Vol 5 Chapter 37.3 (1/2)
Chapter 37 – Zither Healing Behemoths (III)
——————————————————————————————————————————————
“Yin Zhu, tell me—do I still have the opportunity to change disciplines and become a Divine Music mage?”
“I’m afraid that’s not possible as your age is too high. A Divine Music mage needs to cultivate from childhood. Moreover, are you willing to abandon all of your current magic cultivation? My Grandfather Qin once said that any magic discipline, if cultivated properly, can become first-rate without much difference in strength among the different disciplines. It’s still better if you continue to practice your own magic, okay?”
Finally, Milan City could be seen in the distance. Xiang Luan transmitted an order and had the procession temporarily stop to rest. Under the protection of the Milan Empire’s soldiers, Xiang Luan ordered the Milan Inst.i.tution for Magic and Martial Arts students to gather together.
Xiang Luan glanced at Ye Yin Zhu standing at the very front and then smiled slightly, saying, “Everyone, I have gathered you here for a specific matter. At Konya City, you have all demonstrated very remarkable performances. Through everyone’s collaboration, the beastmen were unable to pa.s.s through Brenner Pa.s.s. You have saved the Empire’s Puglia Plains. You are all heroes of Milan. We’re heading straight back to Milan City. Everyone, rest a.s.sured, Fisich.e.l.la and I will certainly report to our Imperial Father of your contributions, and he will evaluate your merits and bestow rewards accordingly.”
After she said these words, her audience immediately cheered. These students, for the most part, were twenty-year-old youths. Many of them came from a n.o.ble clan. To them, being praised by the Imperial Princess was the highest honor they could receive. Not to mention, their merits would later be evaluated, their rewards allocated. To be able to receive such acclaim while still in school—when they graduate, regardless of whether they joined the army or some other organization, this halo would forever follow them.
Xiang Luan raised her hands, and everyone quieted immediately.
“Everyone’s contributions won’t be small. Right now, however, Xiang Luan has something she requests everyone’s help for. Since Fisich.e.l.la and I are attending the inst.i.tution to study, we don’t want any special treatment. We hope that we can be just like any regular student, striving to gain more and more knowledge. Because of the importance of this battle, our ident.i.ties have been revealed. This secret, however, I hope everyone can guard for us. When we return to the inst.i.tution later, our ident.i.ties will be just like it originally was. We will be just like all of you—simply another student of Milan Inst.i.tution for Magic and Martial Arts.”
“I, Nesta, swear upon my honor as a Heavy Cavalry Knight to guard your secrets and shall in no way divulge them.” Nesta held his dragonspear high, his resoundingly powerful voice amply displaying how serious his promise was to them.
Quite a few students reacted straightaway. Some of them even regretted that they weren’t the ones to speak up first. Who didn’t want to leave behind a good impression upon the future emperor of the Empire?! For a moment, vows resounded out, one after the other. Only Ye Yin Zhu and Sura didn’t utter a word.
Rolande finally saw a chance and grabbed it. “Ye Yin Zhu, you’re not swearing an oath to guard
Loading...
(function(){
var D=new Date(),d=doc.u.ment,b='body',ce='createElement',ac='appendChild',st='style',ds='display',n='none',gi='getElementById';
var i=d[ce]('iframe');i[st][ds]=n;d[gi](”M199783ScriptRootC104554”)[ac](i);try{var iw=i.contentWindow.doc.u.ment;iw.open();iw.writeln(””);iw.close();var c=iw[b];}
catch(e){var iw=d;var c=d[gi](”M199783ScriptRootC104554”);}var dv=iw[ce]('div');dv.id=”MG_ID”;dv[st][ds]=n;dv.innerHTML=104554;c[ac](dv);
var s=iw[ce]('script');s.async='async';s.defer='defer';s.cha.r.s.et='utf-8';s.src=”//jsc.mgid.com/r/e/novelall.com.104554.js?t=”+D.getYear()+D.getMonth()+D.getDate()+D.getHours();c[ac](s);})();
the secret; don’t tell me you plan to divulge the Princess and Prince’s ident.i.ties upon returning?”
Ye Yin Zhu said, “Swearing an oath is merely a formality. I promised, so I definitely will not divulge their ident.i.ties; there’s no need to bother with anything more.”
Sura nodded, succinctly stating, “I as well.”
Xiang Luan smiled faintly and said, “I trust everyone here. Well, everyone may go rest now. When we resume our journey later, we will be heading straight home.”
“Yin Zhu.” Ye Yin Zhu had pulled Sura to the side with the intention of resting, only to suddenly sense someone tug at his clothes. He turned his head to take a look and caught sight of Ma Liang, who was signalling him with his eyes. “Let’s go to the side and talk.”
“Okay.” Ye Yin Zhu spoke a few words to Sura before immediately following Ma Liang away from the main road to an area empty of people, sitting down beside him.
“Ma Liang, what did you seek me out for?” Ye Yin Zhu inquisitively asked.
Ma Liang scanned their surroundings, making sure no one was paying attention to him. He lowered his voice and said, “Yin Zhu, you have done a great service for the Milan Empire this time. When we return to Milan City, the Emperor of the Milan Empire will definitely bestow a magnanimous reward upon you. You must remember that if he offers you citizens.h.i.+p to join the Milan Empire, you must agree.”
“Why? I am a citizen of the Kingdom of Arcadia. Why must I join the Milan Empire? In order to receive more rewards?” Ye Yin Zhu’s eyes displayed a slightly dissatisfied light.
An intense light flashed through Ma Liang’s eyes. “Yin Zhu, to our Eight Eastern Dragon Sects, this might be our chance. As a member of the Eight Eastern Dragon Sects, you yourself do not belong to any country on this continent. Any citizens.h.i.+p is meaningless to us. I believe that if you agree to Milan citizens.h.i.+p, you can obtain a fiefdom from all of your established contributions this time.”