Chapter 30 - Conversation With The Imperial Teacher 1
Aldrian stared at the ceiling for a mont and sighed.
"It looks like I was so tired that I fell asleep." He scratched his head and stood up to stretch his body.
"But it's also good for , I feel so much refreshed after a good sleep." He walked towards the balcony of his room to look at the scenery outside. The wind greeted his face as he stood outside, gazing at Balin. He spread his sense to his domain to assess the situation in the entire city. The city had already co to grips with what happened last night, and many talks and rumors were already spreading everywhere.
So said the devils tried to seize Balin because they found hidden treasure there. Others claid the great cultivator who defeated the hydra was one of the ten great swordmasters of the continent. Even rumors of orthodox and unorthodox cultivators being in cahoots with the devils circulated. Such rumors colored conversations since last night, continuing to grow. Despite this, the Balin authorities remained silent, only instructing people to continue their usual activities and reassuring them that the devil problem had been solved.
Aldrian could hear so of these conversations and found them amusing. He also noticed people trying to comprehend his sword will remnant, hoping they wouldn't hurt themselves trying to understand it. The remnant contained many of his comprehensions of energy and laws and also a simple yet difficult-to-materialize concept.
Knock knock
He heard a knock on his room door and turned to look at it before moving to open it. When he opened it, he saw a maid bowing and said to Aldrian,
"Young master, sorry if I'm disturbing you, but there is a gue—"
"There's no need to tell him. I'm the one who wants to talk to him, so I should be the one to co." The elf with golden hair and a short beard suddenly interrupted. The maid, who was about to report sothing, was shocked and bowed her head. Aldrian, seeing her reaction, was also stunned when he recognized the information of the elf in front of him.
"He is Elthar Evergreen without disguise?" he thought. But he cupped his hands to show respect.
"May I know who this mister is?" Aldrian asked.
"Ah yes, this is our first 'real' eting after all. Let
introduce myself. I'm Elthar Evergreen, an envoy from the Evergreen imperial family. You can call
whatever you feel comfortable with."
Aldrian pretended to be shocked and instantly bowed his head. "This one feels humbled by your presence. I don't dare recklessly call your na, your excellency. I don't think I deserve such an honor from the Evergreen imperial family. If there is sothing you need, please tell . I will try to fulfill it."
"Hahaha, no, no. It is we who should be grateful to you. Because of you, we prevented a major disaster that could have befallen this city. So, I represent the Evergreen imperial family, especially his majesty the emperor, to show our gratitude to you, little Aldrian. May I call you that?"
"Of course, you can call
whatever you want. It's just my duty to prevent the worst from happening, especially when it involves the devils. I feel it's my responsibility as a good cultivator, your excellency."
"What a humble young man you are. Strong and with an upright character, you embody the qualities a cultivator should have. Sigh, I wish those nobles had the sa character as you." Elthar lanted. Aldrian, hearing his lant, remained silent.
"By the way, little Aldrian, can you accompany
for a walk?"
"Of course, your excellency." Aldrian said, glancing at Eleine, who had co out of her room and stood behind him.
"It's okay, older sis. I will be fine on my own."
"It must be Miss Eleine. You don't have to worry, Miss Eleine. I just want to borrow little Aldrian for a while and have a conversation with him." Elthar said with a smile, then started walking away, followed by Aldrian. Eleine watched them leave, lost in her thoughts.
"Isn't that the imperial teacher of the Evergreen imperial family? I don't think this is a small matter. Maybe the devil incident really shocked the imperial family. But why did the imperial teacher himself co?" She couldn't fathom the real situation but thought the presence of the imperial teacher was too much.
Aldrian and Elthar arrived at the garden behind the mansion. When there were only two of them, they sat on chairs facing each other with a small table in between. Elthar started the conversation.
"What do you think of the Ivory Empire?"
"I think I can't really answer that question because I haven't yet ventured through the entire Ivory Empire. But from my experience in Balin, even though it's not all rainbows in this city, the situation is peaceful, and many enjoy it."
"Yes, despite so shortcomings, peace is maintained, and the elves can live their lives here without disturbance or discrimination. In so places on this continent, elves can be hunted by others."
"That is horrible and unfortunate."
"Yes, despite our race's nature to lean more towards peace, the world is still filled with so bad seeds. So, we need the strength to protect our race from them. But on the other hand, because of them, we have strong bonds between family mbers and a greater appreciation for family, especially for elves whose population is not as large as humans." Elthar said, looking at Aldrian.
"If you don't mind
asking, where are your parents, or who are your parents, little Aldrian?" Elthar asked.
"My parents left
when I was a little child, leaving
and my older sister. So, I don't know where they are. As for who they are, I don't really know them, but I think they were just ordinary cultivators." Aldrian answered, lying through his teeth without batting an eye. However, Aldrian also felt a little truth in his answer. He really didn't know much about his parents' families. He only knew their nas but not their family nas, which didn't help because many had similar nas. Whenever he tried to ask about their families, they always dodged the question with sothing else, so he let them be.
"I will learn about them now that I'm outside." he thought.
"I'm sorry if I made you rember an unpleasant mory," Elthar said.
"No, it's okay. That is already in the past."
"Then, what are your plans for the future?"
"As for now, I plan to venture out into the continent, wandering many places to widen my knowledge and view, so I don't have any specific purpose." Aldrian answered.
"That is also a good plan, to experience new things and broaden your perspective. But, little Aldrian, just for the Ivory Empire, you will need a long ti to gain full experiences in all areas because its territory is so vast."
"That is true."
"So, I have a proposal for you. How about we provide all the necessary accommodations for you and your older sister to stay, and all your needs while you experience our empire?" Elthar suggested.
Aldrian, hearing the proposal, felt confused. "Why is the imperial family being so accommodating towards us? It's also the sa here in the mayor's mansion—ah, I see. Since the beginning, our preferential treatnt is because of the imperial family, but why are they so concerned about us?" he thought. He then tried to read the imperial teacher's mind and saw sothing strange. There was so kind of barrier surrounding Elthar's body, and Aldrian knew what it was.
"This is karma laws. He created a karma barrier to prevent unwanted karma from touching him." This was new to Aldrian and showed how profound Elthar's comprehension of karma laws was. He could try to breach the barrier, but it would alert Elthar, so he refrained from doing so.
"Is he the one elf who comprehends karma?" Without showing any of this on his face, he answered Elthar's proposal.
"It is an honor to receive such treatnt from the imperial family, but may I know what the catch is? I know that with this kind of treatnt, the imperial family wants sothing from us in return."
"Such a young man with a smart and mature deanor. I really like you, little Aldrian. Yes, we need sothing from you."
"If it is within my power, I will help." Aldrian answered.
"Oh, it's nothing grand. We just need you to stay in the Ivory Empire's capital, Evergreen City, or at least within our empire's territory, for as long as possible."
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