NCCnovel Chapter 165: Gift
Chapter 165: Gift
The king looked at Ling Yi. What Ling Yi could not hide the most was her pair of elf ears.
The king felt that the scope was a bit dull, and what the two of them said was not much different from the information from the All-Seeing Eye.
"I wonder what kind of gifts the three distinguished guests have sent. If they are too expensive, the empire will not be stingy with the return gifts!" The one who dared to ask this question directly was the second prince Apopka Charlemagne.
Ling Yi said politely, "Our guild is rich in monster materials, and all of our staff are skilled magicians on the continent. We don't have any other gifts, but twenty copies of the Phoenix Scroll. I wonder if they will suit your taste."
Twenty copies of the Phoenix Scroll were half sticking out of the void and hanging in mid-air. Each scroll was contained in a unique black box. Ling Yi calmly controlled the space magic and placed them neatly on a spacious dining cart of the maid.
Everyone in the audience's eyes lit up. Twenty copies of the Phoenix Scroll!
The empire's annual production is only fifty to fifty-eight copies, and only a few are sold, which is far less than the output of the Gwebinin Empire.
In the distance, ministers and nobles in other seats were expressing their feelings and discussing heatedly.
"So many Phoenix scrolls! Are you sure they were all made by the Saint's Guild?"
"The production of a Phoenix Scroll is inseparable from the materials behind it. I heard that the Saint's Guild never purchases materials from outside. Maybe they have a secret channel..."
"Twenty copies. This is the first time I've seen so many Phoenix Scrolls put together! I vaguely feel that the magic in the box is indeed a genuine Phoenix Scroll!"
The court maid pushed the cart to the king's side, and the paladin picked up a black box, held it up with both hands and showed it to everyone.
After using a special magic tool to detect it, it was opened carefully.
Two scrolls, one large and one small, were tied together, with golden and red light shining brightly on the surface.
Apoca Charlemagne stood up, raised his glass and said, "Thank you for the great gift from the Saint's Guild..."
"A little appreciation, our guild can afford it." Ling Yi also stood up and raised his glass to drink back.
At meal time, everyone in the restaurant was drinking and eating with smiles on their faces.
Isabella only eats some vegetarian food and rarely eats meat.
It was just because Princess Bai Yue kept looking at me. I inexplicably felt that she had discovered something.
Princess Bai Yue, however, muttered to the Seventh Prince, "Have you seen the Saint? She has such a reserved temperament, not at all like an ordinary person. What nationality do you think she is?"
The Seventh Prince looked up and felt a familiar feeling: "I don't know, should I ask her? She's quite quiet, so she should be easy to talk to, right?"
Isabella saw the fireworks through the colored glass window, followed by bursts of fireworks exploding.
The king stood up, raised his glass and said, "It's almost time to go to the great hall on the first floor to witness the empire's wedding!"
When the king stood up, everyone stood up and raised their glasses.
The gate opened, and the noble ministers who were near the gate went in first.
At this time, several people from Charlemagne's royal family approached Shui Xi.
The king said behind Ling Yi, "The guests of the Saint's Guild, after today's dinner, can you stay for a while to discuss state affairs? I heard that you have a close relationship with Zawaon Wade and Puka Longni, and have cooperated with them many times... You also defeated the king-level monster that appeared in the capital last time. I have no chance to thank you except today."
Isabella looked back at the king. He was walking slowly and his facial muscles were tense, as if he was gritting his teeth.
Shui Xi said with a smile: "In our guild, the Saint Lady rarely participates in affairs. Most of the time, it is President Ling Yi who has the final say. If it is about cooperation with the Empire, don't worry about my humble opinion."
Isabella's feet were suspended, only two inches off the ground, and the length of her robe just covered up her silent footsteps. This unique way of moving would not arouse Princess Baiyue's suspicion.
But in the eyes of the careful Princess Bai Yue, the strength of this saint is unfathomable. She can actually use the air step! In ancient documents, it is recorded that the movement method of world-class magicians is the air step!
So the Saint is at least a world-class powerhouse!
Princess Bai Yue walked beside Isabella and asked softly, "Excuse me, where is the Saint Lady from?"
Princess Bai Yue appeared on Isabella's left. She was wearing a long white skirt, revealing her long legs with every step. The silver gauze on her upper body was as light as white clouds.
"I don't belong to this world, but I won't tell you where I come from either." Isabella replied coldly in a false voice.
Ling Yi's heart was in her throat at this moment, fearing that Isabella would reveal her false identity as the Saint, and even cooperate in acting in such an occasion without any rehearsal, but acting completely according to circumstances.
Among the three, Shui Xi is the truly open-minded person.
Princess Bai Yue felt that her question had been answered, and she only felt a little disgusted. Perhaps she could find a chance to establish a relationship with the Saint, which would be beneficial to the future foundation of the empire...
Isabella felt a little relieved. Princess Baiyue, I am the one who beat you this time! If you dare to ask me other questions again, I will not give you a good face!
"Your Excellency, I heard that you can give the Holy Envoy protection by spending 2,000 gold coins?" Princess Bai Yue asked again with a thick face, "Will such a special magic have any negative effects on you?"
"Of course there is. It consumes some magic power, so only three people can participate in the activity a day..." Isabella just lied casually. In this world, good things come at a price.
Speaking of the protection of the Holy Messenger, the king also perked up.
Princess Bai Yue continued, not seeming to find the breadth of the topic sensitive at all.
"Your Excellency, can you help us release the Holy Envoy from the Charlemagne family today? We will trade according to the price."
When everyone approached the stairs, they could already hear the lively applause from downstairs, but the king went downstairs carefully, feeling the handrail.
"Of course you can, but I'm not in good shape today. It's the beginning of the month, and if a king-level monster appears in the magic fog and black cloud, I can't guarantee that I have enough magic power to destroy it, so there can only be one quota."
"This type of magic is very special. I don't want too many people to have it. Our guild relies on this special magic to recruit a large number of guild members! Therefore, only one person from Charlemagne's royal family can obtain the protection of the Holy Envoy. Since we are a cooperative relationship, I will only charge you half of the price, one thousand gold coins."
Isabella responded, and the members of Charlemagne's family around her fell silent.
Isabella was secretly delighted, thinking it was just nonsense. If everyone had such strong defenses, it would be hard not to suspect that someone had bad intentions.
The king was silent for a moment, then nodded hesitantly and agreed: "One is enough. We in the Charlemagne family never force anyone to do anything. Besides, the twenty copies of the Phoenix Scroll you gave us are already a great gift!"
The second and third princes suddenly became clear-headed. As long as they could obtain the protection of the Holy Envoy, the next generation of kings would be...
Princess Baiyue was suddenly blocked by Lingyi so as to prevent her from communicating too much with Isabella and maintain a relative sense of mystery, so that the guild could gain more benefits from the empire.
Several members of Charlemagne's royal family arrived at the auditorium, and many special guests raised their glasses to welcome them.
Most people have never seen the three characters of the Saint's Guild, but seeing Shui Xi's identity as a dragonman, they did not suspect too much. The Oberic Empire must have announced to the outside world that it was trying to win over the Saint's Guild.