"Xiaoyu is back?"
Hearing this, Pan Cheng stood up and said, "Didn't you say it would be a few days before you come back so soon?"
"Yes, Boss Pan, after you went to sea, we were worried and urged him to come again... we forgot to tell you!"
The man shouted through the window of the cabin, "Do you want him to come directly to your place?"
"No, let him go home and rest first!"
Pan Cheng said, "I'll just go find him after dinner!"
"okay!"
"Brother Pan and brother Luo Yu are very close."
Xu Shi drank the soup leisurely and recited something casually.
"It's not that good. How is it different from your own child?"
Pan Cheng smiled heartily, "Brother Xu, do you want to go with us later?"
"OK."
Xu Shi did not refuse. He had long wanted to meet this child who might be the protagonist.
"Dad, I'm going too! I haven't seen Brother Luo Yu for a long time!"
Pan Feng put down his rice bowl angrily, "I've eaten, shall we go now?"
"Me, I too..."
My younger sister, Pan Ling, is introverted and speaks in a low voice, but I can see that she is also very excited.
"For those of you who are anxious."
Pan Cheng laughed, showing a look of helplessness as if his daughter had grown up and couldn't keep him, "Eat well, brother Luo Yu can't run away... There are still guests here, what does it look like?"
The two sisters were stunned for a moment and glanced at Xu Shi at the same time. Then they realized that their behavior was indeed a bit rude and turned their faces away.
Xu Shi didn't care much and just smiled when he saw it.
Well, this hangover soup is indeed delicious.
Young girls also have their due ignorance and vitality, don’t they?
…
After finishing breakfast, Pan Cheng took Xu Shi to Luo Yu's residence.
Of course, the two Pan sisters who followed behind were indispensable.
Luo Yu's residence is not far from here. There is a small courtyard a few hundred meters away - most people on Yinsong Island live in such residences, but this one seems to be very unpopular. Apparently the owner does not come back often.
When he pushed open the courtyard door, he saw a young man who had just changed his clothes and placed his bright silver armor on the stone table, shining brightly.
"Xiaoyu!"
Pan Cheng's eyes lit up with joy and he called out.
"...Uncle Pan!"
The young man turned his head when he heard this. He didn't have time to tidy up his clothes and hurried over to hold his hand. "I heard they said you went to sea? Is everything going well? Are you injured?"
"It's okay, it's okay. It's a near miss."
Pan Cheng smiled and wanted to say something else but was interrupted by his two daughters.
"Brother Luo Yu!"
It was obvious that the two sisters really regarded him as a brother and were already pestering him to ask questions.
"Xiao Feng Xiaoling."
Luo Yu had a smile on his face, stretched out his hand to gesture, and said half-jokingly, "I haven't seen you for a long time. You have grown taller. You are now a big girl... Have you practiced the swordsmanship that I taught you before seriously?"
"Yes, yes!"
Pan Feng nodded repeatedly, "I was fighting with someone yesterday, well, I just didn't fight..."
Xu Shi snickered in his heart and thought to himself, how good is my family Wuyou? If you can beat me, what's the point?
Of course, according to Xia Xiaomao, this girl Xiaofeng is probably not really practicing her sword seriously, or she is practicing incorrectly...
But he didn't bother to expose it, so why did he ruin the atmosphere? You can't ask too much of a little girl who's just sixteen.
He paid more attention to this Luo Yu - I have to say that the young man's appearance is still outstanding. At first glance, he looks like a master who has been practicing for many years, with a tall and straight posture and a resolute temperament.
Combined with Pan Cheng's previous description of him, a description suddenly popped into Xiao Xu's mind.
Able in literature and martial arts, and very handsome in appearance?
happy.
He looked at Luo Yu, and after greeting the Pan family, Luo Yu finally noticed him, "Huh? This is..."
"Yo yo yo, look, look."
Pan Cheng slapped his head and said, "I forgot to introduce you to Xiaoyu. This is Brother Xu Shixu. We can return safely this time thanks to his help."
"oh……"
Luo Yu nodded, "So, those two ships at the port also belong to him?"
He noticed it when he just came back and became curious about such a strange-looking ship.
"Well, I met brother Luo Yu when I was making a promise."
Xu Shi greeted him politely and extended his hand - people here also use handshake etiquette.
"Ah, hello."
Luo Yu didn't seem to adapt to his enthusiasm. He paused for a moment before shaking hands with him symbolically, his movements stiff.
"Hey, why are you still here after all this time?"
Pan Cheng didn't pay much attention and laughed and said, "Let's sit down in your room and have a good chat? I haven't seen you in a while."
"Okay, I just have something to tell you, Uncle Pan."
Luo Yu retracted his hand, nodded slightly and said, "But this Xu..."
He was obviously not as bold and generous as Pan Cheng, or maybe he would be a little wary unconsciously after knowing that Xu Shi was not a local.
"It doesn't matter. Brother Xu is not an outsider."
Pan Cheng waved his hand indifferently, "He is very nice. I told you before that you are about the same age and you might become very good friends."
Xu Shi wants to complain a little, the age difference of seven or eight years is enough to create a generation gap of two or three, right? It’s really just that middle-aged people are insensitive to the age of their juniors, right…
But of course he wouldn't actually say it, but he would give it enough understanding.
"It doesn't matter. If there's anything inconvenient for me to listen to, then you can just talk. I'll go outside for a walk?"
"...How could it be? Since Uncle Pan said so, how can I treat Xu, um, Brother Xu as an outsider?"
Luo Yu pursed his lips, then put on a smile after a moment, "It seems I'm a little stingy... You don't mind, do you?"
"of course not."
Xu Shi narrowed his eyes, "Then shall I call you Brother Luo?"
"no problem."
In a happy atmosphere, several people came to Luo Yu's house and sat down.
There were not only a few of them here, but also four men in armor, two following Luo Yu, and two standing at the door as doormen.
Before coming here, Xu Shi also found out from Pan Cheng that he was a Templar from the Holy See of the Hualan Empire.
In the Hualan Empire, monarchy and divine power coexisted, and the influence of the Holy See was no less than that of the royal family. The two had always been in a mutually restrictive relationship, and the Holy See even vaguely suppressed the royal family.
This Templar Knight was canonized by the royal family, but was a force serving the Holy See. It could also be regarded as a link between the two forces, and its status was quite high.
In addition, the Holy See has its own disciples and envoys, and the royal family also has its own soldiers.
Luo Yu is a Silver Knight, the highest level among the Templars. There are only eleven people in the entire Hualan Empire, with only the Pope and the Saint from the Holy See above them.
The few he brought were bronze knights from the Holy See, one level below him in rank and authority. They seemed to be following him as attendants, and they were also wearing brass-colored armor.
In fact, according to Luo Yu's status, he should have returned home in a splendid way with loess paved roads and purified water on the streets. He only brought a few people with him. In a sense, he could be regarded as honest and upright without any pomp and circumstance.
"What I want to tell you, Uncle Pan, is that you don't have to be in such a hurry to go to sea. I told you."
Luo Yu got straight to the point and said with a hint of reproach, "Although there is pressure from the Holy See, I have been trying to find ways to deal with it. The hidden danger of Poseidon has existed for so many years, how can it be so easy to solve? What you do is no different from committing suicide. of."
"This time it was a fluke, but I heard that Ashin and the others still failed to come back, right? If something happens to you, what will happen to the two aunts? What will happen to Xiaofeng and Xiaoling?"
"...That being said, we don't want to make it difficult for you."
Pan Cheng's smile was a little bitter, "While you were away, the Holy See and the royal family came more than once... It was said that they were offering rewards for expedition, but Silver Pine Island is here, and it is not easy to escape. When the time comes, you will be here There will also be pressure from the Holy See."
"I'm also from Yinsong Island! If anything happens, I'll take care of it!"
Luo Yu shook his head, "I have already prepared to go there in person in a while. Please don't do this again. It's too dangerous!"
"...Okay, okay, listen to you, listen to you."
Seeing what he said, Pan Cheng pretended to be sorry, but his face was very happy.
"Um, interrupt me?"
Xu Shi, who was listening silently, raised his hand, "I hear what you mean... Isn't it voluntary for Brother Pan and others to go to sea?"
"That's right?"
Faced with his question, Pan Cheng thought for a while and did not completely deny it.
Hey, I'll just say it.
After he said this, it became clear. He was actually a little strange before. To be honest, Yinsong Island's armed forces are really not very good, let alone the Poseidon. You can't beat the fish... with that kind of configuration We are about to go on a long voyage to the sea. To put it mildly, we are going to have no idea...
But if someone puts pressure on you, then it makes sense. You have to rush the duck to get on the shelf. You have to go even if you don't want to. At least you have to show off.
I'm afraid Pan Cheng also thought of the latter, but he didn't expect that he was unlucky enough to hit a fish tide, and that's what happened next.
Not only that, he also noticed something from the brief conversation between Pan Cheng and Luo Yu.
This kid's situation is not ideal.
In name, he is the Silver Knight, so he will have a certain say in what is said by the Holy See and the royal family. In any case, both parties should give him some face, so as not to push the people from Silver Song Island to be the leader.
But it happened to be the case. From what Pan Cheng said, it was still urged more than once. It was obvious that someone was deliberately targeting it, and it was even targeted by both the Holy See and the royal family.
Think about it, this Luo Yu is only eighteen this year, and he has sat in this position at a young age. It would be a lie to say that he is not coveted by others.
After all, he himself was pretty much the same. Wasn't he also being watched covetously when his father passed away and came to power? Well, that situation wasn't convincing enough, but it was the same with Xie Qingyan, whose ability was always online. When he first took over as director of "Prism", he was often criticized because of his age.
Sure enough, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.
Xu Shi just made a rational analysis with a little emotion, but Luo Yu on the side was a little unhappy for no reason.
What does he mean by asking?
In fact, everyone knows the truth, but if you ask it in person, it will always give people the feeling that Luo Yu seems to be very incompetent. He is obviously the silver knight who attracts much attention, but even the people around him Can't protect it.
The key point is that this is still true. Otherwise, why would Pan Cheng and his party go to sea? This made him even more uncomfortable.
Xu Shi didn't care what he was thinking, and he didn't want to listen to the subsequent chat. He stood up and prepared to leave, "How about I go to the back mountain to have a look first. I don't know if it is suitable for building a base station... I won't disturb your conversation." That’s it.”
"What base station?"
Of course Pan Cheng wouldn't stop him, but Luo Yu asked the same question as he just did.
"Oh, I haven't told you yet, but Brother Xu is planning to get something here to facilitate his contact with relatives and friends far away."
Pan Cheng explained, "I heard that the principle is similar to our sound transmission stone. Brother Xu is kind to me, so of course I have to agree to this request."
"That's it..."
Luo Yu nodded thoughtfully.
But before he could say anything, Xu Shi was stopped by the two bronze guards as he walked to the door.
"Sorry, I don't agree."
One of them had a cold face and shook his head seriously.
"What?"
Xu Shi pretended not to understand and blinked in confusion.
"This Mr. Xu is an outsider, right?"
Another person took up the conversation, "I just wanted to remind Knight Luo and Island Master Pan that the Hualan Empire has never seen outsiders, and their purpose and motivation cannot be completely determined..."
"...So, we should not agree to their request hastily."
"You guys are so worried."
Xu Shi smiled and sighed, "As Brother Pan said, it's just an ordinary communication method. How about I show it to you?"
"Even if you say so, that's not okay."
The two bronze men were reluctant, "I hope you can understand, Mr. Xu."
"Then what are you going to do?"
Xu Shi asked with interest.
"You are the first outsider to the Hualan Empire."
Bronze Armor said seriously, "So the empire has no relevant laws and regulations, and we alone can't decide."
"Then, to be on the safe side, I think you and your team should go with us to the main city of the empire, meet with the Queen and the Pope, and then let them make a decision."
"You are right, this is a must go."
Xu Shi did not object, "I originally planned to stay here for a few days and then go to see your Queen and the Pope after settling in."
"If that's the case, thank you for your understanding."
Bronze B nodded, "Then if you don't mind, could you and your fleet go back to the ship and wait for a few days? When we return, we will take you with us."
"Ah this..."
"How can you do this?!"
Before Xu Shi said anything, Pan Cheng couldn't sit still, "Brother Xu is my savior, why do I need to be so careful? I am the owner of Yinsong Island, so what's wrong with letting people live there?"
He is a straightforward person, and he will not change once he believes that Xu Shi is a good person, and the grace of saving his life is there. Of course he is not willing to let Xu Shi and the others be put under house arrest in disguise.
There was something else he didn't say. He had seen with his own eyes the combat power of Xu Shi's fleet. If he really had evil intentions, would he still sit here calmly?
The two bronze men were unmoved.
"You have said so, then I can not repair this base station now, and it will not be too late to start construction after the communication is completed."
Xu Shi sighed, "But isn't it a little bit like returning to the ship? I don't know how long you will have to stay."
"Please cooperate with Mr. Xu."
Bronze Armor still shook his head.
"oh."
Xu Shi smiled, "What will happen if I don't cooperate?"
"Then don't blame us for being rude."
The four bronzes exchanged glances, drew their swords from their waists, and instantly surrounded him.
Their positions are very skillful, and the direction of their swords seems to be pointed in a certain way.
Anyway, within a moment, there was something like a formation on the ground. The patterns in it flowed with the light, which was holy and beautiful.
Xu Shi was quite curious when he saw this, and reached out to touch it. There was already an invisible wall around him, trapping him inside.
This was obviously some kind of combat skill of theirs, something he had never seen before in the City of Night Sin.
"Are you arresting me directly?"
Xu Shi chuckled, not showing any fear or worry.
"I'm just clarifying the pros and cons to you."
Bronze Bing said coldly, "Please understand."
These people looked expressionless and bossy, but in fact they felt weird in their hearts.
Their sword formation is not only a siege, but it stands to reason that it will also oppress those who are in it, but this time...why does it seem like nothing is happening?
Those who were knocking left and right were just like the supervisors who inspected the house. Nothing like this has ever happened...
"I understand you!"
But before they could figure it out, an angry shout came from not far away.
The next second, I saw the armor on these bronze bodies squirming as if they came to life, and then suddenly turned into sharp teeth, piercing into the flesh!
"ah----!"
The sudden pain caused them to cry out, and the swords in their hands fell to the ground.
Looking up, it was Yu Xingchuan.
"I don't understand anyway. What are your rules?"
I saw her rushing over in an instant, staring at the few people coldly, "Dr. Xu... what did the young master do? As for you, you are so aggressive?!"
"That is to say, the young master has a good temper and doesn't want to conflict with you, but I don't care! Anyone who goes against him will suffer this fate!"
"Ah, Xingchuan, you're here."
Xu Shi looked aggrieved, but he was snickering in his heart.
Pan Cheng and the others were frozen on the spot. Apparently they didn't know that the guard Xu Shi was so capable. She had never shown it before.
I don't know who was disadvantageous to whom... Pan Cheng rarely wanted to complain, but this was the result anyway. The bronze knights had fallen to the ground and rolled around.
Not only were their arms pierced, but as they spoke, the armor on their bodies had grown fangs and bit off their right arms!
Xu Shi naturally got out of trouble and stretched leisurely.
"...Okay! What are you doing?!"
It was at this tense moment that Luo Yu, who had been sitting in the room, spoke up, "That's outrageous!"
These words were naturally addressed to those bronzes, "Why did you start fighting just after a disagreement? Have you forgotten the Ten Rings of Knights?"
"Luo, Luo Knight..."
"say no more!"
Luo Yu interrupted coldly, then looked at Xu Shi and sighed, "I'm so sorry, Brother Xu. They were also in a hot head and did such a rude thing."
"It's okay, it's okay. I told you it's understandable."
Xu Shi waved his hand nonchalantly, "I'm not injured either, why should Brother Luo worry about it?"
"You still have to apologize when you should. You are Uncle Pan's benefactor, and you are also my benefactor. This is really undeserved."
Luo Yu shook his head apologetically, "It's not a big deal if you live on the island. I can still have the final say on this kind of thing."
"Thank you very much."
Xu Shi smiled and said, "My guards are also a little rude... Do you want to treat these brothers? We have very good doctors in our fleet."
"Go back and see how I deal with you."
As he spoke, he did not forget to teach Yu Xingchuan a lesson.
"Yes, I know my mistake."
Yu Xingchuan responded perfunctorily, obviously not thinking there was anything wrong with what he just did.
"That's not necessary. We also have divine envoys accompanying us. Just let them come."
Luo Yu sighed, "Let me take them back to the ship first."
"As for other things... we'll talk about it later."
"OK."
Seeing a few people walking away in panic, Xu Shi clicked his tongue twice thoughtfully.
What a... very interesting protagonist.
Okay, now it’s time for the big book launch!
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"I'm going to serve you as your father. Fairy, you're welcome. Just call me foster father."
"Bloody mouth!"
"My father is a man of merit, how can I harm you!"
Regarding various rumors from the outside world, Ren Yidao’s evaluation is:
"It was all the initiative of the other party, and I am the victim!"
"...Ahem, if I say this, would you believe it?"
…
Ren Yidao still couldn't figure it out.
Why do people always want to attack this poor fox demon like him?
They all want to worship him as their adoptive father!
Is it for status?
Or is it just to gain merit and luck?
Or... just greedy for his body?
However, the reason doesn't really matter.
He doesn't suffer anyway.
If you can't beat it, join.
Since you want to pursue excitement, then follow through to the end!
"Isn't it just asking me to be your adoptive father? It's a small matter."
"It's enough to be a father!"
…
This book is also known as "If You Don't Give Up, I Will Accept You as an Adopted Daughter" or "I Cultivate Merits, How Could I Harm You" or "My Heart Is Dark, But My Merits and Golden Body Are Real"
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