Volume 1 Chapter 111 (1/2)

Apologies

Seeing Xu Yi walk into the main hall, Viscount Leslie revealed a bright smile to him.

“Xu Yi, congratulations on officially becoming a Fifth Grade Magician.”

Xu Yi was surprised, “How did you find out this quickly?”

Although Xu Yi didn’t doubt the power of the Stagg Family behind Viscount Leslie in Anvilmar City, it hadn’t been that long since the Fifth Grade exam had ended. Viscount Leslie had already received news on this, it was a bit too surprising.

‘A person who has never taken the Magicians Guild exam before, but passed the Fifth Grade Exam on his first time. If I don’t even know about this news, I might as well not come to Anvilmar City anymore.” Viscount Leslie said with a bit of pride.

“Oh? Is me passing the Fifth Grade Magician exam that rare of a matter?” Xu Yi couldn’t help revealing a smile.

“Of course. You have to know that there were many people who looked down on you before, but now they have no choice but to pay attention to you because of this piece of news.”

Xu Yi was a bit confused, “Lord Viscount, although Fifth Grade Magicians aren’t everywhere, they aren’t that lacking, right? I think that just in our Lampuri Kingdom, there should be over a thousand Fifth Grade Magicians, so how special can I be? Comparing it, I think my magic machines are more attractive to people. Not to mention that I was summoned by the king two days ago because of the agricultural magic machines, it should be right that this matter attracted more attention.”

Viscount Leslie shook his head, “You don’t understand people’s hearts at all. They thought that you were just a small merchant that invented something novel that caught his majesty’s interest, that’s why you were summoned. As for the major impact that these agricultural magic machines have, these people don’t know about it at all and disdain learning about it. Compared to this, a magician with great talent is something they pay more attention to.”

Xu Yi was silent for a bit before suddenly saying, “Among those people, does it include Lord Viscount’s father, Lord Duke Stagg?”

Viscount Leslie took a deep look at Xu Yi, “Although lord father knows more than those fellows, but Xu Yi…...it’s far from enough.”

“Is it because me and the Frestech Chamber of Commerce doesn’t have enough influence, so it can’t enter his eyes?” Xu Yi asked with a smile.

Viscount Leslie gave a slight nod, “It’s generally this meaning. Although lord father is a bit interested in you because you were summoned by his majesty, it’s far from having him care about and placing importance on you. So……” Viscount Leslie spread his hands and said in a helpless and pitiful voice, “I’m very sorry. Although I’ve worked very hard, lord father doesn’t have the intention to meet you.”

Xu Yi shrugged his shoulders and said in an uncaring voice, “Lord Viscount, you don’t need to apologize. I’m very clear that with my identity and status, having the Lord Duke care and place importance on me is impossible. This is nothing, the Frestech Chamber of Commerce and I have a lot of space to develop, so there will be a chance to meet the Lord Duke in the future.”

“You really do always have confidence.” Viscount Leslie said with a smile.

“That’s one of my advantages.” Xu Yi accepted this praise without any hesitation before asking, “But Lord Viscount, I’m very curious. Why hasn’t Hannes come see me in so many days? Could it be that after he came back to Anvilmar City, he wouldn’t recognize an old friend from Banta City anymore?”

Viscount Leslie gave a helpless smile, “You finally couldn’t help asking about this. Let me tell you, according to some news I received yesterday, as soon as that fellow Hannas returned home, he was locked up and can’t go out for a month. So even if he wanted to see you, it’s impossible.”

“Locked up?” Xu Yi was surprised, “Why?”

“Of course it’s to punish him for staying in Banta City for too long, even missing the arranged time to return home.”

Xu Yi was a bit speechless, “He isn’t a child, why would he be punished for this?”

Viscount Leslie shrugged his shoulders, “There’s no other way, his family is like this.”

“No wonder Hannas had a strange expression when mentioning his father.”

After chatting about a few more things concerning Hannas, Viscount Leslie took out a letter to give to Xu Yi.

“I need to stay in Anvilmar City for some time. You’re going back tomorrow, so help me take this letter back to Brunei.”

Xu Yii took the letter and Viscount Leslie gave him a thick paper bag that he didn’t know what was contained within.

“It’s some documents, also give them to Brunei.” Viscount Leslie thought for a bit before saying, “I might need to stay in Anvilmar City for a rather long time, so if you need anything, you can just go talk to Brunei.”

Xu Yi knit his brows, “Lord Viscount, forgive me for being blunt. Although Butler Brunei is loyal to you, he is rather stubborn as a person and isn’t as flexible as you. It’s fine if it was a normal matter, but if it was something special for example some large actions for the company, I’m worried…...Ke, forgive me for being direct, but I’m worried he will delay these matters.”

Viscount Leslie couldn’t help smiling, “You kid, you actually have this much opinion about Brunei. Relax, I’ve said before that I wouldn’t take part in the developmental decisions for the company, so you can just do whatever you want to do. As for the matter of the land, I’ve written about it in the letter and I believe you won’t be disappointed.”

Xu Yi put the letter and bag away with a smile, “Then I can be assured. Lord Viscount, you truly are wise, you have prepared everything.”

Viscount Leslie ridiculed him before standing up, “Alright, we’ll leave it like this. I have something to do tomorrow, so I won’t send you off when you leave.”

Xu Yi shook his head, “I’m not a little girl, would I die from something like this?”

Viscount Leslie laughed before walking out the door.

When he had one foot past the door, Viscount Leslie suddenly stopped. After pausing for a bit, he slowly turned to Xu Yi and his expression became very complicated, like he was struggling with something in his heart.