287 There Was No Sky (1/2)
Exiting the VIP lounge, Leon directed his gaze and Baron Grant and confidently said, ”I heard you wished to talk to me in private?”
Both Young Master Conrad and Baron Grant were startled by Leon's appearance and glanced back at the VIP lounge behind with doubt.
Knowing what they were thinking, Leon stated, ”There's nothing wrong with the VIP lounge's sound insulation.”
Young Master Conrad was immediately relieved with a trickle of cold sweat.
If there had been a problem with the sound insulation, it would mean that everyone inside the VIP lounge was disturbed by the commotion outside the entire time!
After he was relieved, a bigger question appeared in both his mind and Baron Grant.
How did the prince find out what they were talking outside if there was no problem with the room's sound insulation? Did it not also imply that the prince still knew everything that happened outside despite the sound insulation?
”Your Highness, I did not mean to disturb your mealtime. Please continue to enjoy your meal with peace of mind. I do not mind waiting.” Baron Grant said politely.
Leon shook his head and said, ”Rather than that, I'm more interested in what you wish to speak with me.”
”This… then shall we find somewhere else to talk?” Baron Grant suggested, seeing how the prince had already expressed his interest. It would be rude not to comply after the prince had said so much.
”Where do you want to talk?” Leon agreed and allowed for Baron Grant to lead the way.
Shortly after Leon and Baron Grant left, Young Master Conrad said to Nelson, ”You do not need to pay for today's meal. I will cover all expenses.”
Nelson was pleasantly surprised, but he soon understood why. He smiled and said, ”Well then, I will have to thank Young Master Conrad, for your generosity. I hope Young Master Conrad can be forgiving and not pay any heed to what I have said to the Young Master earlier.”
”To forgive is to forget. I hope Young Master Nelson can put in some good words in front of his Highness for me.”
Nelson smiled wryly. He was not close to the prince and had even been rude. He was not sure if he could become one of the prince's followers.
Returning to the VIP lounge, Nelson Donahue became more respectful despite the prince's absence. He was not sure if the prince was also interested in the elven princess, but he did not dare compete with the prince. Thus, he no longer had his eyes on the elven princess.
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Leon followed Baron Grant and arrived outside Lost Isle Alley.
Leon became more confident that the person had some relation with the Illusory Butterfly Sect, but not because he could detect the unique cultivation of the sect on the person's body but because the person was afflicted with lingering traces of the yin poison cultivated by the sect.
Baron Grant took the initiative to speak at this point. The entrance to Lost Isle Alley was desolate and devoid of people. If he did not talk at this point, the prince might just attack him.
”The former second elder, you say?”
”Correct, Your Highness. Due to a conflict of differing views, I have left the sect with a group of disciples roughly 20 years ago. We have been on the hunt ever since.”
”And what do you want to achieve by telling me this?” Leon rubbed his chin with wild surprise, not expecting such an answer from Baron Grant.
”To show you our sincerity and prove we are not your enemy…” Baron Grant dropped onto one knee and said, ”We wish to pledge our loyalty to you.”
”And why should I accept your loyalty? There are plenty of people who would willingly pledge their loyalty to me if I were to express my intention to take in followers.” Leon said calmly. He was not in a rush to accept.
”I…” Baron Grant was briefly stunned by the question posed before he recovered. ”I have information not privy to the kingdom that your Highness might find interesting. If your Highness wishes to learn the truth of the events of 17 years ago, I can also recount to you, your Highness.”
Leon was silent for a moment.
”My adoptive parents, they are…”
”They are also former disciples of Illusory Butterfly Sect.”
Sure enough, his adoptive parents were related to the Illusory Butterfly Sect. Leon had mixed feelings of relief and concern upon learning this news. Things had gotten complicated.
”I want to see them first,” Leon stated firmly.
”As you wish, Your Highness. All the former disciples have been hiding away in this place. I will lead you to them right this instance.” Baron Grant responded compliantly.
”En. However, I must say, you all sure know how to pick your hiding place. Did you defeat the vengeful spirit of this place, or did you make peace with it when you moved in?”
Leon's eyes fell on the darkness of Lost Isle Alley's entrance and could not help but wrinkle his brows. The people did not avoid this place without reason. The ominous vibes the area was giving was rather heavy.