Different from the purely aristocratic power in Magnum, the aristocrats in Yingnan have money but no power.
A revolution sixty years ago caused the once-all-powerful aristocratic class in Yingnan to plummet. Rebels in dozens of cities forced the king to sign the "Bill of Rights", allowing all nobles to hand over their rights to the nominal parliament. In the end, the revolution succeeded, and the nobility did lose their legislative and judicial powers. Only the king had certain administrative powers.
Of course, this is only superficial success. Not long after the revolution, the nobles gave a vivid lesson to the poor people, saying, "If you have money, you can really do whatever you want."
If you don’t have rights, buy those who have rights.
In the early morning of the next day, an ordinary inauguration ceremony was about to be held in the Jordanian Government Hall. Although the inauguration ceremony was not very grand due to the epidemic, the people who came here all had special skills.
"A total of thirty-six nobles participated in the ceremony."
In the early morning, Zhou Li, who arrived at the Jordanian government building early in the morning, received a list of people confirmed to participate, including 60 government personnel including parliamentarians, 12 people from other Jordanian forces, one from the Chamber of Commerce, and one from the Chamber of Commerce. Thirty-six nobles were represented.
After receiving the list, Zhou Li, who was wearing the uniform of a grand consul, just glanced at it and then handed the list to Ain. For him, it doesn't matter who comes, the most important thing is that the person who comes is not good.
This time, Zhou Li was finally not the one coming.
"This old boy is indeed here."
Through the window on the sixth floor, Zhou Li saw Noxa, whose upper body was covered with bandages, talking to Erwin beside him. He turned his head and said to the staff on the side: "Inform them, thirty minutes." After seeding, it officially begins.”
"OK."
The staff member responsible for coordinating the meeting nodded, then took out his communicator and started talking to others. Zhou Li glanced at the time, then turned and headed to the lounge not far away.
"How are the preparations going?"
This time, Eluma, Ivy, Azi, Don Quixote and Liya Ke were present at the ceremony with Zhou Li. Eluma is the equipment bound to Zhou Li, Aiwei and Azi represent Zhou Li's Chamber of Commerce, Don Quixote is present as the leader of the Guardian Shield Corps, and Liya Ke represents Mu Qi.
"no problem."
After Ain helped tidy up his clothes, Aiwei looked at Zhou Li, shrugged and said, "After all, it's not the first time. Your formation was much bigger than this last time."
"Yes, when you became Duke, the whole Silver City was excited for you alone. This is something that has never happened in the entire history."
Liya, who was wearing a light green dress and had a pretty face, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I still remember that Ain and Kaya got lost and ended up in my noodle shop."
Hearing this, Ain's face was stained with a layer of crimson. Rarely, Ain's voice sounded a little embarrassed, "No way, I do get lost easily..."
Aiwei smiled and shook his head. He patted Ain's shoulder and added to Kaya, who was standing with a smile: "Don't think that Ain can do everything every day, but he just can't read a map. Last time the palace was... In such a way, she can almost walk into the restricted area, and even the second generation knows him because of this incident."
Seeing Ain blushing and tugging on Ivy's ear, nagging "How can that kid be lost?" "Why did you say everything?" and other words, the originally nervous lounge was suddenly filled with joyful people. breath.
"By the way, where's Eluma?"
At this time, Don Quixote, who had been studying the scale-gold sword hanging on the wall of the lounge, suddenly remembered that someone was missing and asked curiously.
"She..."
Zhou Li thought for a while, and after telling everyone to prepare to enter in half an hour, he turned around and left.
Along the stairs, Zhou Li slowly walked to the rooftop. Sure enough, on the empty rooftop, Eluma stood quietly under the blue sky. The breeze blew Eluma's white dress, and a dove landed at her feet, as if accompanying her.
"What's wrong?"
When Zhou Li opened his mouth, he was awakened by this beautiful scene that did not want to be transferred. The white dove flew into the sky. Eluma did not look back, but stared blankly at the rare blue sky, feeling entranced for a moment.
"Zhou Li..."
After a while, Eluma turned around, her bright eyes and white teeth glowing gently in the sun. She looked at Zhou Li and her voice was a little erratic, "The sky is so beautiful..."
"yes."
Zhou Li stepped forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with Eluma. He raised his head and stared at the sky with Eluma, "I'm lucky that Yingnan can have such a sunny day."
"Yeah, I'm really lucky."
Gazing at Zhou Li's profile with rapt attention, Eluma's mouth curved into a perfect arc. She leaned next to Zhou Li and gently held his hand.
"my king."
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"What did you say?"
Looking at the gloomy man in front of her, Christine had a look of surprise on her face.
"General Christian, please convey this to our Grand Consul. If he persists in his own way, we will no longer abide by the honor of the nobility. The people around him should not be as strong as him."
He repeated his words again. In the office, the gloomy man's voice was cold, without any emotion, only with strong murderous intent.
However, the expected anger or dissuasion from Kristine did not appear. On the contrary, Kristine laughed inexplicably at first, and then burst into a burst of sarcastic laughter.
"Nick, you make me feel...funny."
The look of ridicule mixed with pity made the nobleman known as Nick feel on pins and needles. He didn't understand why Christine had such a reaction. But immediately, Kristen gave the answer.
"Are you questioning my strength?"
As a family of assassins known as the Yingnan Hidden Thorns, the hands of Nick, the patriarch of the Leia family, are stained with the blood of countless crimes. He is the most trusted blade of all the Jordanian nobles, and the "Ghost of Evil" who scares all the factions that oppose the nobles. He looked at Christine who was mocking him and said in a bad tone:
"Kristen, I can tell you that now the six Brilliant-level assassins I deployed have arrived at their respective locations. Don't underestimate the determination of our nobles, and don't underestimate my Gui E's ability!"
Gu Ni
"No, no, no, I have never underestimated your strength, and your so-called... uh... determination?"
Christine completely gave up on this group of nobles. He knew that he could no longer be the so-called middleman. If he continued to let this group of nobles go, he would only be greeted by another devastating blow from the Gospel. He looked at the man in front of him, with no expression on his face, only pure coldness.
"I just want to give you the most sincere advice."
Kristine still couldn't forget that when Zhou Li stayed alone in the Jordan Tower, the pure hatred and murderous intention in the diffuse black fog made him feel a bone-chilling fear as a god. At that moment, Kristen couldn't even believe her senses. He couldn't believe that such hatred and murderous intent could exist in a human being.
Who can bear this kind of hatred?
He didn't dare to think about it, and Christine couldn't think about it. As someone who has been in officialdom for many years, he knew that the truth was sometimes deadly poison. After the Battle of Jordan Tower, Christian found a well-preserved surveillance device. He recalled Zhou Li's confrontation with the Death Omen, but for some reason, the battle footage was completely disrupted and could not be viewed.
However, Christine still saw a picture. That was when the omen of the death epidemic was being killed, the black mist on Zhou Li's body was getting closer to solidification, and a terrifying aura that was close to destruction was lingering around him. With just one video, Kristen almost lost consciousness. fall.
At that moment, even the so-called evil ghost could not summarize his Khornate intentions. Christine even thought that the young man in front of her was the real omen that would bring about the catastrophe of the world. Just when he stretched out his trembling hand and was about to turn off the video, the next scene interrupted his movements.
Eluma appears.
When the elf-like girl hugged him regardless of Zhou Li's strange behavior, the air around her seemed to freeze. The aura of destruction gradually dissipated, and the violence in Zhou Li's eyes disappeared. It completely dissipated and restored its original clarity.
After finishing her memories and looking at the slightly puzzled Nick in front of her, Christine's face showed a sharp look of solemnity. The Templar general who had killed countless evil spirits stretched out his hand, and the invisible force suddenly clamped down on Nick's hand. throat. Under Nick's horrified look, Christine said in a deep voice:
"You can negotiate with Zhou Li and use any tricks to deal with him. But if you want to use your disgusting methods to deal with anyone around him. Believe me, you don't need him."
"I'm here to help your family get out of trouble."
Leaving Nick behind, who was too frightened to move by the divine pressure, Christine glanced at him coldly. Then he wiped his hands and left the office without looking back, preparing to host Zhou Li's inauguration ceremony. . The door of the shuttle slowly opened, and the figures of Zhou Li and Eluma appeared in front of Christine.
He smiled, said hello to the two of them, then walked to Zhou Li naturally and closed the door of the shuttle. As if nothing happened just now, there was nothing strange on Christine's face.
But he was relieved in his heart. Although Christine had been in the officialdom for more than twenty years, he had been struggling in the mountains of corpses and blood for forty years. He knew clearly that if Eluma was harmed by anyone in Jordan, Jordan would be greeted by a devastating disaster.
Christine has never forgotten that those who can fight against natural disasters that destroy the world are brave.
"By the way, General Christian, I have a question."
In the shuttle, Zhou Li seemed to have remembered something, and asked Christine: "Where is that boy Luo Ya?"
"Oh, him."
With a normal expression, Christine replied: "He is arranging the positions of the Templars. Today, in addition to the team of personal guards you brought with you, our Yingnan will also send a legion to guard your inauguration ceremony. This is traditional .”
"OK."
Zhou Li nodded, and at this time, the door of the shuttle slowly opened. The three of them stepped out of the shuttle and walked slowly to the side hall of the government hall. Here, some Jordanian acquaintances of Zhou Li appeared in front of him.
"Hey, they're all here."
Vice President Jordan of the Shadow Union, Lin Ling of the Nier Chamber of Commerce, Elfa of the Hunter Union, and Noxar of the Berserker Union all gathered in the hall. As a few people specially invited by Zhou Li, they can enjoy many preferential treatment.
"Thank you for your invitation."
Lin Ling stepped forward and bowed politely, and then Zhou Li said: "Mr. Zhou Li, it is an honor to attend your inauguration ceremony."
"Wait a moment…"
Looking at Lin Ling who looked a little strange in front of him, Zhou Li shuddered, and then asked suspiciously: "Have you seen Ah Zi?"
"No."
Lin Ling shook his head, who was Zhou Li? He instantly understood what Lin Ling meant. Zhou Li laughed and said very boldly: "I understand, I will arrange your position clearly in a while. Don't worry, Lin Zi will not be able to see you."
The words Lin Linggang wanted to say thanks were stuck on her lips. After a long time, she said quietly: "No, Mr. Zhou Li, you misunderstood."
"I wanted to talk to my sister."
"Uh, is that so..."
For a moment, Zhou Li was a little embarrassed. He scratched his neck and murmured in a low voice with some confusion, "Shouldn't such wealthy and noble families not want to meet each other when they are fighting for family property?"
"Xiao Zi and I don't have any hatred, or in other words, she doesn't necessarily know that I'm still alive."
Talking about Lin Zi, a rare tenderness appeared in Lin Ling's eyes, but soon, a touch of gloom appeared on her face, "I was there when my father was attacked. If he hadn't saved me alone, I would have died." I would have died in that attack. Later, in order to avoid my enemies, I kept using the identity of Neil to act. I was afraid that contacting Xiao Zi rashly would make those people notice her, so I just paid attention to her silently."
Zhou Li frowned and asked in a deep voice: "Enemies? Are they targeting your Lin family?"
"I don't know much about it either."
Lin Ling shook her head. When talking about the beings who killed her father, there was deep hatred in her tone. "After settling down, I spent six years tracking down the clues of the murderer. But the murderer seemed to disappear from the world." Same, except that they have certain connections with the British and Southern governments, nothing else was found."
"Um."
Zhou Li nodded. He looked at Lin Ling, thought for a moment and then said, "You can tell your sister these things."
"I know, but I'm afraid..."
He understood what Lin Ling was afraid of, but Zhou Li also remembered that the Purple Sha Chamber of Commerce run by Ah Zi had never been just to provide her with wealth. She had been running the Chamber of Commerce for what purpose. Now, Zhou Li understood.
"You underestimate your sister a little."
The corners of Zhou Li's mouth raised, he looked at Lin Ling who was a little surprised, and his voice was calm.
"Your sister may have already started looking for clues about the murderer."
