On the day before setting off in search of Dodo Island, another delightful event occurred, the Elf Bug that had been gestating in the Green Yuanbao Bonsai gifted to Liszt by his grandmother on his birthday was finally born.
After the contract was made.
It beca Liszt's thirty-eighth Elf Bug.
Up until now, including the Elves contracted by Ach, he had a total of one Greater Elf, six Little Minor Elves, and forty-three Elf Bugs. With such a large family and business, gone were the days of his humble beginnings in Fresh Flower Town. He was not much different from so of the lesser noble Earl families.
He reminisced about the birthday party at ioubao, where he t Lady Martha Yiniang Peng, the widow of the Feudal Marquis of Diagonal Island.
When she ntioned that by simply staying at her Daisy Castle for a while, he could obtain a Little Minor Elf, he was almost tempted.
"I agonized over a single Little Minor Elf back then, and now I have so many Elves... But why does it still feel like there's an agony within ?" He had thought he could easily overlook the invitation to Daisy Castle, only to find that he was still hung up on that Little Minor Elf.
To stay for a while and obtain a Little Minor Elf, what else in the world could be more profitable than that!
The image of Lady Martha would occasionally surface in his mind, a lady in her thirties, graceful and of noble temperant, with an irrepressible allure in her brow and eyes. One could imagine that in her pri, she must have been stunningly beautiful.
Unfortunately, after ioubao's birthday banquet, he never saw Lady Martha again.
And they did not exchange contact information.
While he didn't correspond with Lady Martha regularly, Liszt always maintained correspondence with the Long Taro Family. Frequent trade relations were kept between Coral Island and Red Crab Island, with Fresh Flower Brew, glass, and Fresh Flower Soap all having caused quite a sensation on Red Crab Island, receiving wide acclaim.
At the mont, within the main bedroom of Long Taro Castle, Marquis rlin suffered a relapse of his old illness and was resting in bed.
Yet he couldn't idle away his ti; he buried himself in writing at the small desk on his bed, summarizing the achievents of his life. Just then, ioubao knocked and entered with a smile, "Grandfather, a letter from Liszt has arrived, and you won't guess what has happened. I've read the letter and I can still hardly believe it."
Marquis rlin raised his head, his face etched with the wrinkles of old age, the fla of life flickering like a candle in the wind, "Did he beco a Sword Saint so quickly?"
"Not that, it's about the Elves."
"Has he obtained another Little Minor Elf?"
Knowing he should not tease Marquis rlin too much, ioubao spoke directly with an astonished tone, "It's a Greater Elf! A Giant Algae Greater Elf that can cultivate vast quantities of Magic dicine Kelp and it's even found in the sea!"
Marquis rlin was taken aback but soon regained his composure, "Encountering a wild Greater Elf in the sea is indeed praiseworthy, but how will he overco the nurous obstacles to cultivate Magic Potions in the ocean?"
"The letter did not ntion these details, but Liszt has written that he has planned out ten-thousand-mu of coastal sea area, all to be planted with Magic dicine Kelp. In doing so, he must have a way to cultivate Magic Potions in the sea. I rember he has always been interested in the ocean and always sends a lot of oyster sauce."
"Oyster sauce is indeed a delicacy, and the seafood he ntioned, enjoyed occasionally, has a distinctive flavor." Marquis rlin nodded, "All the beauty and intelligence of lissa have passed on to Liszt, William is a lucky fellow indeed!"
"When Liszt was undervalued in the Tulip Family, I thought it was due to his lack of talent, so I always wanted to look after him a bit more. But it turns out he simply hadn't shown his abilities. After being enfeoffed these past two years, his developnt has been so rapid, he has already beco a Sky Knight."
ioubao's eyes held much envy, yet his admiration was sincere, "The 'The Earth Chronicle of Liszt' he sent to has been very enlightening to my cultivation, and I feel I am close to a breakthrough as well... Perhaps in another year and a half, I could beco a Sky Knight too."
"I look forward to that day, the Long Taro Family will eventually be in your hands."
"I understand!"
Marquis rlin motioned for a servant to place a pillow behind his head before continuing, "That notebook was well written. Among all the descendants of the Long Taro Family, his understanding of cultivation is the most profound. He has even co up with many innovative thods of practice, far surpassing how he perford when he visited the year before last."
"I wonder what the limits of Li Si Te could be in the future. Grandfather, do you think Uncle Li Weiliam could beco the seventh Feudal Marquis in the Grand Duchy?"
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"The territory of Iron Hoof Island could be divided among three Marquises, and the Grand Duke is also planning to expand the Blue Blood Alliance, making room for two more Marquises. Out of the five Marquis positions, Li Weiliam should be able to secure one without any problem, and he might even beco the Feudal Marquis of Iron Hoof Island, as he probably wouldn't be interested in the Blue Blood Alliance."
The titles within the Blue Blood Alliance consist of only one city, and all its resources depend on the support of the Sapphire Family. It's far less appealing than a feudal title, after all, who would want to be a lackey when they could be an emperor in their own right."
Marquis rlin rested a mont, then continued, "As for Li Si Te, he's the rising star among the country's nobility, with a bright future. Perhaps the Grand Duke has already taken notice of him."
"Indeed, after all, he's the youngest Sky Knight in the country."
"I've seen many people, and Li Si Te is of good character, one to be relied upon. However, what's most important is to rely on oneself, this country... it's a ti of many troubles."
"Grandfather, it can't be as bad as you think, can it? When Angela went back to visit her family, everything with the Grand Duke and the Sapphire Dragon was normal."
Marquis rlin squinted his eyes, and his gaze flickered as if recalling sothing, but eventually, it turned murky again, "Is there still no sign of Angela being with child?"
Caught between embarrassnt and anxiety, ioubao replied, "We've been trying hard."
Then he hurriedly found an excuse to leave Marquis rlin's bedroom.
Watching his grandson flee, Marquis rlin sighed with a complex expression, then buried his head back into his writing, furiously docunting his life.
The aged butler brought over a cup of green tea, "My lord, this is the new tea that Young Master Sun Li Si Te just sent. The color and fragrance after brewing are much better than before. After finishing the tea, you ought to rest; you've been writing for two hours straight and shouldn't overexert yourself anymore."
"I don't have much ti left."
"My lord, I am certain you will live a long and healthy life."
"There's no need for comforting words. We've known each other for over fifty years, and although there's a difference between master and servant, we're both of the sa age. There's no need for noble platitudes," Marquis rlin said with a carefree smile before sighing again, "I've had many splendid tis in my life; I thought I could die contented, but ultimately there are many things I am concerned about."
"Is the master worried about the young lord and Young Master Sun?"
"The descendants of the Long Taro Family are few in number. I only have siro for a son, and siro only had ioubao. With ioubao, there has been no word from Angela for half a year."
"Young Master Sun and his wife are still trying; you should have confidence in them, my lord."
"Let's not talk about that anymore. Have you heard any news from that old man Wallace recently?"
"All is quiet on Deep Throat Island. It's said Marquis Wallace is in good health, capable of eating three pounds of Magical Beast at in one sitting."
The more Marquis rlin thought about it, the angrier he beca, "That old scoundrel, about the sa age as , still hopping around, chasing young n on the battlefield, it's shaless!"
What's even more irkso is that the progeny of Marquis Deep Throat, Wallace Pineapple Green, are many in number; with three sons all married with children, and his eldest son even has a grandson.
Comparing oneself to another is indeed infuriating.
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