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The next morning.

The bright sunshine poured into the council hall.

Luo De sat on the high-backed chair, watching Carlos being brought in.

The power in Carlos’s body had been drained, and he wore no chains, just simple shackles.

Even so, Carlos’s gaze remained sharp.

And Luo De could feel the aura emanating from Carlos, like a lurking tiger.

"Lord Duke."

Carlos knelt on one knee, placed his right hand on his chest, and bowed his head to Luo De.

"Thank you for agreeing to see me." Carlos’s voice was deep.

Luo De nodded slightly, observing Carlos, and asked, "Requesting an audience, what do you want to say?"

Carlos lifted his head, looking at Luo De,

"I hope you can preserve the bloodline of the Shuiyan Clan."

Carlos said unreservedly, "Spare the life of the Eldest Princess."

Luo De’s eyebrows slightly raised, he said nothing, quietly listening.

Carlos took a deep breath,

"Lord Duke, your strength surpasses anyone’s imagination, your future achievements will not stop here."

Carlos said, "In front of you, the existence of the Shuiyan Clan is completely insignificant."

"Even if they are the Empire’s royal family, in your eyes, they are nothing more than inconsequential ants."

Carlos’s face showed no humiliation as he spoke these words.

Carlos’s bluntness surprised Luo De a bit, even Vivian standing nearby was somewhat moved.

But thinking briefly, Luo De realized Carlos was deliberately belittling the royal family, aiming for Luo De to disregard them, rather than see them as a thorn in his side.

"The Eldest Princess is very stubborn, she has been groomed as the Empire’s hope since childhood."

Carlos sighed slightly, "Pride is engraved in her bones, I apologize for her stubbornness."

Luo De looked at Carlos who bowed again, he did not speak and showed no expression on his face.

"Lord Duke."

Carlos took the initiative to speak, "To compensate for the Eldest Princess’s mistakes, I am willing to submit to you."

Carlos’s firm voice echoed in the hall, Vivian couldn’t help widening her eyes, looking at Luo De beside her.

A Legendary Knight stands at the pinnacle of martial power.

Each Legendary Knight is a precious strategic resource.

If Luo De hadn’t transformed into a dragon and subdued him, Carlos wouldn’t have been captured so easily.

Yet Luo De still did not speak, he just stared at Carlos.

"An entity as powerful as you must require a Legendary Knight like me to serve."

Carlos spoke again, "I will swear allegiance to you, from now on, my sword fights only for your will, my life burns only for you."

"As long as you spare the Eldest Princess’s life."

Carlos did not stop and continued, "I will share all experiences of becoming a Legendary Knight."

"Insights on breakthroughs, combat techniques, and Breathing Technique Cultivation tips, I will share without reservation."

"The royal family possesses secret methods to cultivate a Legendary Knight, increasing the advancement chance of top-tier Knights." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"I once relied on these secrets to ultimately advance to a Legendary Knight."

"And I can tell you all this."

Carlos finished speaking, his eyes full of expectation, looking at Luo De.

This time Luo De finally reacted, a slight smile appeared on his face.

This was exactly what Luo De wanted.

The experience and insights for a top-tier Knight to advance to a Legendary Knight are extremely precious, even surpassing the Legendary Knight himself.

For example, the Earl of the Red Griffin needs these experiences.

In the future, the number of top-tier Knights under Luo De will gradually increase; they all need such experience.

Moreover, Luo De’s Magic Potion Workshop can only produce some potions to aid top-tier Knights in training; making them become Legendary Knights is not a fanciful idea.

These will come faster than expected, which makes advancement experiences even more crucial.

However, Luo De did not show this, merely nodded in response.

"Carlos, I can see that you are a loyal Knight, I am pleased with your willingness to submit."

Luo De gestured for Carlos to rise, saying, "I will honestly tell you, as long as you are loyal to me, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"Among my subordinates, there are many wizard apprentices who will assist you, possibly advancing your strength further."

As soon as Luo De finished speaking, Carlos’s eyes clearly revealed shock.

A Legendary Knight has already reached the peak of the Knight’s path, every subsequent step is exceptionally difficult.

If someone else had said this, Carlos would certainly have scoffed.

But for Luo De, who can transform into a dragon, Carlos believes this to be true.

However, Carlos, after all, is a Legendary Knight, his expression quickly returned to normal.

"Thank you for your attention, Lord Duke." Carlos bowed again.

"However, you surrendered to save the Eldest Princess’s life,"

Luo De slightly frowned and said, "This makes me doubt your future loyalty, yet I feel a Legendary Knight would not betray easily."

"Perhaps you can tell me why you are willing to do this for the Eldest Princess."

Luo De looked at Carlos, curiosity in his eyes.

"The Eldest Princess grew up under my watch, I taught her swordsmanship and Cultivation Breathing Technique from a young age."

Carlos sighed slightly, "As her mentor, I know she has some flaws, but she is not bad, I do not wish her stubbornness to lead to her death."

"Is that all?"

Luo De felt somewhat surprised, and asked further, "No other reason?"

Carlos instinctively shook his head, "No."

Then he paused slightly, as if he noticed something from Luo De’s gaze.