Vol 5 Chapter 39.1 (1/2)
Chapter 39 – The Summons of Silver Dragon City (I)
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Withdrawing from Anya’s magnificent hospitality, Ye Yin Zhu returned to Milan Inst.i.tution for Magic and Martial Arts upon finis.h.i.+ng dinner. He promised Anya that when he obtained the official letter of appointment, he would immediately go to Konya City. From that moment on, he, the Lord of Zither City, would give control of Zither City’s affairs to Anya to handle.
The night sky was clear tonight, the moon and stars especially visible. Walking along the small paved road on campus, Ye Yin Zhu suddenly sensed something. He realized that he seemed to have changed after coming to Milan and getting acquainted with so many people. All of this seemed to have continuously influenced him. At this moment, however, he was slightly homesick, missing his parents and two grandfathers. He also missed the sixteen years he had lived in Desolate Jade Sea.
“Esteemed Viscount, what are you doing taking a stroll instead of immediately returning to the dorms?” Sura said as he came out of nowhere and looked at him with a smile.
When Ye Yin Zhu gazed at Sura, the homesickness within his heart lessened slightly. He suddenly discovered that Sura’s smile today appeared to be a little different from usual. Although he was smiling, his eyes were ice-cold.
“Sura, I went to visit Floating Orchid Pavilion, so I’m returning a bit late. What’s up with you? You seem rather unhappy.”
Sura snorted. “How could I dare be unhappy! You are already an esteemed Viscount.”
Confused beyond belief, Ye Yin Zhu asked, “Sura, what’s wrong with you?”
Sura didn’t say anything. He turned around and walked away. Ye Yin Zhu hurriedly chased after him. “Sura, did I make you angry?”
Sura stopped walking and turned his head to look at him, saying, “Your skills are becoming greater and greater, who dares to be angry at you. Daring to molest the Imperial Princess, you can be considered the first person on the continent.”
“Eh…, you’re angry because of this! Listen to my explanation. I really didn’t do it on purpose.”
While Ye Yin Zhu spoke apologetically, the two of them returned to the villa.
An aroma a.s.saulted Ye Yin Zhu’s senses the instant he entered. On a table within the small villa’s lounge, aromatic smells wafted from six dishes, appearing to have only slightly cooled.
Ye Yin Zhu felt his heart and eyes warming up momentarily. Sura was waiting outside for him to return! And he had already prepared a delicious meal.
“Sura, how were you able to make so many delicious dishes today?”
Sura unhappily replied, “The Milan Empire had bestowed the rewards. Originally, with the money I had, I wanted to let a certain person eat well, but now all of this is unnecessary. I’ll go throw it in the trash.” After he said this, he went to grab a plate.
“Stop! Throwing away so much is a pity! It smells delicious! The food Sura makes tastes the best.”
“Really?”
“Of course. I vow to thee.”
Sura glanced at him blankly. “Who wants your vow. If it’s delicious, eat quickly.” As he said this, he picked up his own chopsticks as well. While waiting for Ye Yin Zhu to return, not only did he make tasty food, he also hadn’t eaten anything.
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What he had previously eaten at the Floating Orchid Pavilion had yet to be digested, but he was now gorging down the meal——he couldn’t let Sura see. Although the food was tasty, the stomach always had a limit…
“Yin Zhu, in the future you need to pay a bit more attention. Don’t touch a girl too much. Otherwise, today’s situation is very likely to happen again.” Sura’s brows wrinkled slightly as he looked at Ye Yin Zhu.
“I’ll pay attention. Sura, am I very stupid?” Ye Yin Zhu’s eyes displayed a trace of bitterness and astringency.
Sura shook his head, softly saying, “No, you are definitely not stupid. You are the most intelligent person I have ever seen. Don’t tell me that an idiot can learn the numerous things Olivera talked about in such a short period of time? It’s just that you never had much opportunity to interact with the outside world. These things, you will gradually learn, so don’t blame yourself too much.”
Ye Yin Zhu nodded, responding, “Yes, I will definitely improve more and more. Sura, I have made a decision. For the time being, I will not follow the Divine Music division coursework and will instead go to the library to read.”
Sura asked in shock. “Read?”
Ye Yin Zhu told him of the discussion he had with Silvio today. Hearing his recount, Sura’s brows couldn’t help but crease. “What is the Imperial Majesty up to? You are only a very minor Yellow Rank mage. Even if you have contributed greatly this time, he doesn’t need to be so good to you as well! Not to mention that you had just molested his daughter. This isn’t right. There’s something strange afoot.”
Ye Yin Zhu objected. “There shouldn’t be! I think Uncle Silvio is a good person. Aren’t you thinking too much about this?”
A light flashed through Sura’s eyes. “Perhaps. However, a monarch’s schemes are not something an ordinary person is capable of understanding.”
Ye Yin Zhu countered, “Sura, is it that you do not like me going to the Imperial Palace to read?”