Lord Shenxiu-Chapter 521: Secret Meeting (Please Subscribe)

Snowflakes were fluttering and falling.

Kerry, dressed in a black velvet suit with two rows of brass buttons lined up and holding a large black umbrella, with a thick volume of books tucked under his arm, knocked on the door of a exquisite villa in Queen’s District.

"Mr. Kerry, the young master is waiting for you in the small classroom," said the girl who opened the door, a pretty young maid dressed in a black and white maid’s outfit, who seemed to be very familiar with Kerry and greeted him with a smile.

"Okay."

Kerry entered the villa where the warmth of the fireplace dispelled the chill, making him unconsciously yawn, feeling somewhat sleepy.

’Juggling three jobs while also keeping up with my studies is truly too exhausting... but I must persist, especially I cannot afford to give a bad impression at the Warton family’s place. Thanks to their generous compensation, I have hope to gather the 80 gold pounds before next year, that is, before the start of Black Fog’s one-year dissipation, to purchase the mysterious knowledge of "Spirit Child"...’

Kerry felt a slight relief seeing that the master of the house was absent and only a maid noticed his yawn.

He did not want to appear slack in his duties, so he immediately wiped his face and entered the small classroom with a vibrant posture and smile, "Good day, Mr. Warton!"

The one called Warton was an eleven or twelve-year-old boy, dressed in a thick fur garment. Upon hearing Kerry, he stood up and saluted meticulously, giving a very rigid impression.

This, perhaps, was related to the education from his father, a stern Quasi-General in the military.

"Today... let’s continue learning ancient Mysterious Grace language, which pronunciation involves mystery and can be utilized by ordinary people to harness supernatural powers. Up to this day, it is still widely used in various secret prayer rituals... Every pronunciation must be standard, serious, concise... Otherwise, if you anger the spirits, it might be your life that is affected," Kerry said solemnly.

"I understand..." Little Warton nodded solemnly.

As a member of the upper-class society living in Queen’s District, children’s education would naturally include the mystical aspect.

And what Kerry was teaching now was merely the most basic elements of script and language.

Kerry, already a university student and among the topmost intellectuals of this nation, sighed internally at the thought of these privileged youths who would enter actual mystical academies after their coming-of-age ceremonies at sixteen. He envied them...

Soon, he saw the maid coming in with the tea set and pouring steaming coffee.

’Miss Lilia is a kind and understanding maid, too bad... I am definitely not able to afford one... I heard that in some noble families, even the servants and cooks take pride in hereditary servitude – grandfathers, fathers, and sons all serving as footmen...’

Kerry shuddered suddenly and took a sip of coffee.

As a noble family’s tutor, after several busy hours, he was fortunate to be invited to join the mistress of the house, the Quasi-General’s wife, and Little Warton for afternoon tea.

Seizing this rare opportunity, Kerry, who had skipped lunch, deftly yet quickly devoured the cream cookies and honey cake...

Just then, the elderly butler came hurrying over, whispering a few words to the lady of the house.

The Quasi-General’s wife apologized gracefully to him and hastened from the warm room.

Immediately after, a heated discussion and low sobbing could be heard from outside.

’Seems like the kingdom’s army has suffered a defeat in the east, necessitating a series of reassignments... The Quasi-General himself might have to go to the battlefield, and the lady worries about this?’

Kerry let out a soft sigh, suddenly realizing that the so-called upper-class society was not so wonderful as it seemed.

...

Inside the study room.

Zhong Shenxiu sat behind the desk, his expression grave, as one hand tapped lightly on the mahogany surface.

He was pondering cultivation issues.

After plundering Dragon Tiger Mountain last time, he had obtained the complete "Supreme Dragon Tiger Tribulation Suppressing Scripture" and "Taiyin Refining Shape Section," essentially having all the inheritances of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect at his fingertips, which meant he could cultivate to the level of a Corpse-Resolved Immortal without any doubts about the cultivation technique.

Of course, the path he was walking was gradually diverging from the "Taiyi Dragon Tiger Control True Seal Divine Method," and these techniques were at most for reference.

After such a long period of contemplation and comparing with various ancient manuscripts of Little Taihuangtian, he had finally managed to understand the content regarding the Four Calamities of Primordial Spirit.

"Although my battle power is comparable to half a Dharma Body, battle power is just battle power, and cultivation is another thing entirely... My realm has just broken through to the Primordial Spirit, and I haven’t passed through even one tribulation. I must go through four tribulations to condense my Dharma Image, cultivate to Primordial Spirit Perfection, and then attempt to break through to the Dharma Body..."

"These Primordial Spirit tribulations are even more mysterious than the Golden Core Three Calamities, potentially taking the form of human tribulations, Heavenly Tribulations, emotional tribulations, or tribulations of the heart... All kinds of strange and unpredictable challenges, which often erupt where least expected, and not even the person involved can sense that they’ve passed a tribulation until afterwards... Quite troublesome indeed."

"Even with the Supreme Dragon Tiger Tribulation Suppressing Scripture at hand, there have been many in the history of the Dragon Tiger Sect whose Primordial Spirits fell during these tribulations..."

"However, my recent study of Western mystical systems has sparked some new ideas. Perhaps I can combine the authority of the Door of Myriad Paths, and split off incarnations, or send a second Primordial Spirit to traverse worlds and endure tribulations... After all, all of me is one; if they pass the tribulations, it’s as if I passed them... This could significantly speed up my cultivation progress."

He slowly began to form a plan in his mind, then promptly donned his coat and stepped out of the villa.

Johan obligingly opened the carriage door and sat alongside the driver.

"Go to Anna’s House!"

Immediately, Zhong Shenxiu’s voice rang out from inside the carriage.

Johan and the driver maintained an undisturbed expression, instead intentionally choosing secluded roads, avoiding crowded places with a talent fit for espionage.

"This feels a bit strange, openly taking a secretary and a driver to have an affair?"

Inside the carriage, Zhong Shenxiu’s expression was subtly peculiar, yet he couldn’t help but marvel at the openness of the people of Clement Kingdom in such matters.

Half an hour later, the carriage came to a stop in front of a secluded villa, ah, stopping at the back door.

Zhong Shenxiu stepped down from the carriage and said to the driver, "Come back to pick me up in an hour; don’t stay here the whole time."

The driver nodded and drove the carriage away.

Johan conscientiously went up to the door, and saw that it was Lady Anna’s maid who came to open the door and usher them in.

In the living room, Lady Anna, with her soft brown hair, emerald green eyes, and skin as smooth as milk, stepped forward to greet them.

"Truly a temptress, no wonder her master, a traveler, stayed his steps for her..."

Johan covertly glanced and then quickly lowered his head.

"You’re here!"

Anna’s calm voice sounded.

"Yes, let’s go to the bedroom."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded, followed Anna to the bedroom, and casually closed the thick soundproof door behind them.

"Lady Anna is really aloof, perhaps it’s just her nature, and the master is not a gentleman at all, straight to the point... Could this be the so-called return to the wild that high society advocates?"

Johan continued to let his thoughts wander.

Then, he saw the maid with an ordinary appearance but an attractive figure giving him a meaningful look before slipping into a side room, "The masters will need a long time, would you like to rest a bit? I’ve prepared some tea and pastries..."

Johan immediately understood the maid’s implications and cast aside any pretense of gentlemanly decorum, hurrying after her, "Yes, I do like tea!"

In his mind, he was silently exclaiming:

"Praise the return to wildness!"

...

Inside the bedroom, Anna reverted back to her appearance as Zhu Qingliu, her cheeks slightly flushed, "I have to dismiss this maid..."

Though the maid thought she had been discreet, she didn’t realize who her masters were.

"The maid hasn’t done anything blatantly wrong; it’s the price we have to pay for the disguise..."

Zhong Shenxiu stifled his laughter and asked earnestly, "You called me here earlier because you had something to tell me, right?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m

"I’ve received a message, well, a letter... I must say, the kingdom’s postal system has offered us quite the convenience..."

Zhu Qingliu returned to the matter at hand, "We’re planning an assassination, and the target is Mr. Bonk."

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