"If everything is as Your Majesty has promised, then I would be more than willing to become a part of the Lorren Kingdom," Lu Cang said in his boyish voice.

His voice carried a clear undertone: ’I’m still just a kid, so don’t you dare try to fool me.’

"Haha, excellent!"

"Bai Ruqing, prepare a banquet for our Lu Cangqing!"

"For Lorren to gain such a young genius is truly a cause for celebration!"

...

[Cang Hall]

A butler and servants had all been arranged for him.

Lying in his own palace, he gazed up at the ceiling...

’Starting today, this is my home, not just some hotel I’m staying at.’

A sudden sense of belonging bloomed in his heart.

He had been in this world for so long, always drifting from place to place. Now, lying down in his own home, he felt for the first time as if his very soul could finally relax.

’Oh, Lu Luwei—’

’Sorry I bailed on you.’

’I was supposed to go house-hunting with her, but it looks like I won’t need to buy one now.’

"I really am a person of this place now,"

Lu Cang murmured, gazing at his palm. Everything from his past life seemed so distant now.

’Hometown, homeland, family...’

’I wonder how they’re doing now.’

’I’m now a Mage capable of leveling cities and causing Nation Destruction. I wonder what Mom and Dad would think if they knew.’

A bitter smile touched Lu Cang’s lips.

"Lord Lu Cang, your bath is ready."

A crisp knock sounded at the door, followed by a maid’s voice from the other side.

"Mm, I know."

Lu Cang pushed open the double doors and stepped out.

On either side of the doorway stood a maid, each with her hair tied in a high ponytail. They stood perfectly straight and appeared to be about eighteen years old.

They had clearly received professional training, as their posture and etiquette were impeccable.

’So this is the life of a noble, huh?’

’How decadent.’

Soaking in the tub, he even had young maids sprinkling flower petals into the water and personally scrubbing him clean.

’These Lorren People... they really know how to live.’

’I’ve had it rough for so long. It’s finally time to enjoy the good life.’

"Lord Lu Cang, this is the staff roster for the residence. Please take a look."

Lu Cang took the list while soaking in the tub.

The one who handed it to him was the housekeeper, a woman named Yun Xi. She appeared to be the head maid and the general manager of his residence.

Thirty-five names, and all of them were maids.

’Heh, Luo Tedan, you sly dog. Not a single man on the list?’

’A masterfully executed honey trap, I see.’

But, whatever... Lu Cang couldn’t be bothered to make an issue of it.

The names on the list were certainly a bizarre collection.

They ranged from long, elaborate names like "Lofamis Ailey" to simple ones like "Feng" and "Yu Fang."

Having been in this world for a while, Lu Cang had noticed a pattern to its naming conventions.

Namely, that there was no fucking pattern at all.

People were named just about anything.

But it made sense, he figured. With so many races and nations in this Otherworld, the pronunciations in different languages alone were bound to be wildly varied.

Who said every culture had to follow the same logic for naming people?

Forget names like Wang Gou or Yu Fang; he’d heard there were even people named something like "Guguguguwu"...

On the list, every maid’s duties and position were clearly assigned. Everything was meticulous and orderly, with no apparent issues.

"Mm."

Lu Cang handed the list back, indicating he had finished reading.

"You’re Yun Xi, right?"

Lu Cang looked at the blonde, ponytailed maid beside him.

"Yes, I am Lord Lu Cang’s personal housekeeper. You may command me as you see fit, whatever your needs may be."

"However, I am a proper housekeeper. Lewd requests are out of the question."

Lu Cang: "..."

’Does this body look like it’s capable of that sort of thing?’

’No... wait, maybe it does.’

His Physique as a Level 2 Warrior had already made his body quite strong.

"Yun Xi, I’ll be in your care from now on."

...

After resting at his new home for the morning, Lu Cang went to the Forbidden Book Library by himself.

As expected, his new status granted him free access to the Forbidden Book Library.

The books within the Forbidden Book Library could not be taken out; they could only be read inside.

Copy Paper was ineffective.

Lu Cang tried to take notes on Fire-Written Paper, but the words vanished the instant they formed.

There was a unique Restriction within this Space; any attempt to copy or record the text from the Forbidden Books would be erased.

However, even after the words were erased, Lu Cang could still see them using Divine Level Information Tracing.

’Looks like I have a way to get the text out of here after all.’

Besides using Information Tracing, Lu Cang also tried recording the information in an encrypted format.

Sure enough, the encrypted information was not erased.

’It seems the Restriction is meant to stop an honest man, but not a clever one.’

’Then again, there’s no foolproof way to stop someone who’s already been granted access in the first place.’

’At worst, someone could just memorize the contents and write them down after leaving.’

"True Secrets of the Seven Ancient Nests."

"The Realm Untouchable by Mages."

"The Ten Original Forbidden Techniques."

"Root Shattering."

"Conjectures on the World’s First Root Mage."

"The Infinite Magic Power Concept."

...

Every single one was a book that sounded incredible from its title alone.

Lu Cang sat down at a desk.

He telekinetically pulled the book *True Secrets of the Seven Ancient Nests* toward him.

This was a book that concealed a Secret.

And with his current knowledge, he should be able to solve the puzzle within it.

Before he began to read, Lu Cang pressed a single finger to his temple.

Memory Meltdown (Tier Four) (Level 301).

It was a Magic he had learned from Iz, one that could sever memories.

His memories for the next period of time would be packaged and stored separately, then automatically erased after a set duration, at which point he would fall into a coma.

The Magic could be cancelled.

If cancelled, the memories would be retained as normal, and he would not fall into a coma.