C24 Uninvited Guest

Right at this moment, Sander walked into the courtyard with a plate in his hand.

Lee Xiang smiled and changed the topic. "Alright, my dear teacher, lunch time is up. Why don't we talk while we eat? I don't know why, but my appetite has always been very good! "

Reynolds also saw the plate in Sander's hand, but he was very curious. Because there were only two bowls of thick things that he had never seen before on this plate. He never thought that this would be Lee Xiang's lunch. This was not normal. Even ordinary families would prepare a few exquisite side dishes for lunch. However, third young master of Rinker family was so simple, even if he was an Asian. Can't be that harsh?

"Teacher, there is no need to be surprised. . . " Lee Xiang smiled. He could tell what Reynolds was thinking. "I brewed this myself this morning. It should taste good. . . . I think teacher will like it!"

The two of them sat on the stone table that was specially prepared in the courtyard. Lee Xiang personally picked up a bowl and handed it to Reynolds.

"Teacher does not mind that I, Lee Xiang, am a member of a lower race. He personally taught me magic knowledge. To be honest, I have always wanted to find an opportunity to thank you. Unfortunately, so far I only have this ability. It is to personally make a bowl of porridge for teacher to express my gratitude!" Lee Xiang was helpless, but his words were extremely sincere.

Reynolds nodded. He turned to look at the bowl of porridge in front of him and asked curiously, "Is this porridge? I have never seen it before. . . "

"It's not surprising that teacher has never seen it before, because this is something I just thought of this morning. I didn't even have the time to name it. . . Because the porridge is made from ten different ingredients. Thus, I temporarily call it the Assorted Vegetation Porridge! Teacher, try it first and see how it tastes. "

Reynolds nodded happily and smelled it first. After taking a light sip, he nodded his head and said, "Okay. Good. The fragrance assailed his nose. Sweet but not greasy, the taste is very good. . . In addition to rice, there's a lot of other things but they look a little special. " Speaking of which, It seemed like what he said just now was not a lie.

Lee Xiang nodded his head in satisfaction. To be honest, he really wanted to thank Reynolds. No matter what his purpose was, it was the truth that he taught him magic. At least it gave him some hope in his hopeless life. That was enough.

Soon, the two of them finished a bowl. Under Lee Xiang's instructions, Sander quickly served two more bowls.

"Well, you didn't answer my question just now! Don't you find it strange at all? Or are you not interested in this adult ceremony at all? You should know that this is something many people dream of. Yes. You didn't answer my question just now. Don't you find it strange at all? Or are you not interested in this adult ceremony at all? This is something many people dream of. " Reynolds finally couldn't hold it in anymore. He could not understand why this 18-year-old Lee Xiang seemed to be able to hold his breath more often than he was.

"Do I have to be strange?" Lee Xiang was not in a hurry to answer. Instead, he slowly took a bite of the porridge and asked softly.

Lee Xiang's indifferent attitude made Reynolds very discouraged. This was the thing that annoyed him the most. No one knew what he was thinking about. At this moment, he really wanted to give him a few kicks.

"Why not? As long as this Coming of Age Ceremony is held, This means that in the future, you will be openly pushed to the upper class of Reiss Empire! Then, you will naturally be recognized by the Rinker family. . . Isn't this something that you can only dream of? "

Reynolds's words carried a strong bewitchment.

"What does this mean? My dear teacher!" Lee Xiang unexpectedly smiled. "Do you think a superficial ceremony can change my current situation? To me, it is just a simple ceremony. I am afraid it means more than practical meaning. Why don't I do something meaningful instead? In the past, I might have had some fantasies about this. But now. . . " Lee Xiang shook his head with a bitter smile.

"Hmm. . . " Reynolds nodded approvingly. Clearly, he was very satisfied that Lee Xiang could see through this matter so thoroughly. . . . "If you have the chance to leave this place, what will happen to you?"

"Of course I will be overjoyed!" Lee Xiang did not hesitate at all.

"But what if I want to go to a place that is more uncomfortable than this?"

Lee Xiang was slightly stunned, then he let out a long sigh. "What is worse than losing your freedom? If there is. . . I will not hesitate to try!"

Reynolds nodded. Lee Xiang's words had already told him the result. After being honest for so many days, He could feel that Lee Xiang's attitude had changed a little under the influence of his politeness. However, this was not enough. It was still far from the effect he wanted. However, for some reason, this place was not suitable for him to stay any longer. Otherwise. . . It would be meaningless for him to do so.

"If my guess is correct, there will be two more days. You might have a chance to leave this place!" Reynolds looked at Lee Xiang and said plainly.

"What?" Lee Xiang's body trembled.

If Reynolds was right, this was the first time he had lost control of himself. Even when he said he would teach him magic, Lee Xiang had never seen him like this. It could be seen that what he said just now was a huge shock to him.

"But. . . But will Count Walker agree?" Lee Xiang still couldn't believe it. Or rather, he could not believe his ears.

"At that time, it might not be up to him anymore! Of course, it will still depend on your own performance. . . "

Reynolds's calm smile actually had a kind of extreme confidence. Lee Xiang was slightly startled. Because according to what he knew, his relationship with Count was extraordinary. Why did he have such an expression at this moment? This was not the first time he had such an expression. The thing that taught him magic before was also done behind Count's back? Because he had once hinted that he would not use his magic that could not hurt people in Count's Mansion. Why was that?

"Why?" Lee Xiang asked carefully. To be honest, even if he racked his brain, he could not figure out why Reynolds was so sure.

"Do you know about the large-scale riots that happened in the south a while ago?"

Reynolds didn't answer his question, which made Lee Xiang slightly stunned. What did this have to do with whether he could go out or not? What did it have to do with him?

Lee Xiang nodded and was about to ask the reason when he heard footsteps coming from outside the courtyard.

Reynolds was slightly shocked. He looked at Lee Xiang and smiled meaningfully. "What should have come has come. But it seems to have come a little earlier than I expected. Kid. . . Whether or not you can leave this damn place will depend on you later. As far as I know, the person who came today is a very important person. . . "

Lee Xiang was slightly stunned. No matter how smart he was, he still did not understand what he meant. Performance? How should he perform?

Both of them did not get up. They just sat there without moving. They turned around and looked at the door of the courtyard.

First, Lee Xiang saw a middle-aged man in his fifties, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He had a calm expression, especially his tall nose and profound eyes. He gave off a feeling of being high and mighty, and he gave off an imposing aura without being angry. He moved slightly back to the left side of his head. It was an old man who was slightly older. Lee Xiang estimated that he should be around 60 years old. He also looked luxurious and imposing, but compared to the previous one. . . Of course, it was also possible that he had restrained himself a lot on purpose. The Lee Xiang on the right was no stranger to him. He was the patriarch of Rinker family, Count Walker. However, Lee Xiang noticed the complicated expression on his face.

Lee Xiang was puzzled, because he could tell from Count Walker's expression. It seemed like he respected both of them, and even had some respect for them. Who could these two be? He glanced at Reynolds, who was sitting opposite of him, and saw a profound smile on his face. It was so strange that he even nodded at him. He signaled Reynolds not to panic. Lee Xiang's heart skipped a beat, although he still didn't understand what Reynolds meant. However, he had a vague grasp of something in his heart.

The three of them stood at the door and looked at the two of them at the same time. Of course, it was mainly Lee Xiang.

Just as Count Walker was about to speak, the middle-aged man in the middle waved his hand slightly and walked towards the two of them.

"Count really kept the entire Imperial Capital in the dark. I never thought that a strange thing that only happens once every thousand years has really happened in Rinker family. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes today, just based on those rumors. . . It's unbelievable!" After the middle-aged man looked at Lee Xiang for a long time, a faint smile appeared on his face. It seemed like a joke. It also seemed like it was true. It made people unable to tell what he meant when he said this.

Count Walker's expression changed slightly. "This is not a very honorable thing. I believe many people can understand Walker's actions. "

The middle-aged man smiled and looked at the ugly Count Walker. He said, "You should not blame the Prime Minister for speaking too much. In fact, there were many things that had told me about this rumor before. I just came today to verify the authenticity of this rumor. Of course, I am also very curious about it. I also want to see if I can fulfill one of Duke's wishes at the same time! " At the end, the middle-aged man turned his head and looked at the old man on the left side of his head.

"This. . . Please. . . "

"It's done! We'll talk about it later!" The middle-aged man interrupted Count Walker. He turned to look at Reynolds, who had been sitting there without moving. He smiled and said, "This must be the famous archmage Reynolds, right?"

Although Reynolds was a strange person, it did not mean that he did not know the basic etiquette. After the middle-aged man greeted him, he also quickly stood up and bowed. Lee Xiang noticed that he did not greet in Osman Continent, but a standard mage's etiquette. This made him a bit confused.

Of course, at this moment, Lee Xiang was very unfamiliar with these two people. Judging from the way they addressed him just now, their status shouldn't be low anymore. One of them was actually a duke. Think about it, this middle-aged man was accompanied by a count and a duke. How low could his status be? Lee Xiang could guess a little bit. Although they did not call this middle-aged man politely, this could not be hidden from Lee Xiang.

The middle-aged man wasn't surprised by Reynolds's action. Clearly, he had heard a lot about Reynolds.