It's the age of cyber, and you're still a traditional villain?

Chapter 262 Your names are so weird!
Xu Shi's impression of Lu Baiyan has always been pretty good.

The main reason is that this boy feels a bit like his good brother Qi Maoyang who lives far away in the City of Night Sin. He is a little bit bad but not too much. He has a very lovable character here.

In addition, he and Luo Yu seem to be inseparable, which is even more bonus.

"Land Knight."

So even though the invitation was a little unexpected, he didn't really offend the other party. He nodded politely and said, "Did you invite me yourself, or did you invite me on behalf of the Holy See?"

"I came with the Knights, of course to represent the Holy See."

Lu Baiyan smiled back, but there was a hint of regret in his tone, "However, it would be even better if Mr. Xu is willing to come and sit in my house later."

Ok?
This attitude actually made Xu Shi find it interesting. He always felt like he was a little reluctant?

But if you think about it for a moment, it becomes clear - everyone knows that Xu Shi's relationship with the Holy See is definitely not good, at least the people within the Holy See are well aware of this situation.

But it happens that he is of great value. Whether it is the recent Poseidon Stone incident or the earlier equipment and technology, it must have gradually spread... Now that the royal family has taken the first step, even if the Holy See is no longer willing, It is absolutely impossible to choose to give up without even contacting them. That would be the least beneficial to them.

So the question is, who should be sent to pick up the boy?

There are not many people in the Holy See who have dealt with Xu Shi, so it would definitely not work to simply send someone who has never met before. It would seem too blunt... But other than that, the only ones left are Luo Yu, Qin Yiyan and Lu Baiyan. If anything, he had met the saint once, but her identity was there, and it would be too condescending for her to invite someone.

Luo Yu and Qin Yiyan were more or less at odds with him, and only Lu Baiyan seemed to be qualified for the last task.

Hey, there are so many twists and turns.

Xu Shi couldn't help complaining in his heart, but he could only say that this kind of way of dealing with people would never be absent no matter where he was.

Then Lu Baiyan's reluctance is easy to understand - he has never been familiar with Xu Shi, and he is not close to the level of patting on the shoulder and calling him brother, but this matter can be messed up easily, Xu Shi It's hard to say whether to sell face or not, but once he refuses, Lu Baiyan will have to bear the blame in the end.

In fact, from the relationship between him and Luo Yu, it can be seen that the Templars are by no means monolithic, and there are inevitably intrigues... Thinking about it this way, Lu Baiyan's dissatisfaction is not directed at himself, but is dissatisfied. Yu was pushed out to do this thankless job.

As for the invitation he said later...it's hard to say whether it was sincere or polite.

Fortunately, I am a good talker, otherwise this man would probably have a headache.

Naturally, an exquisite carriage team came to pick him up, and he once again got into the main carriage without hesitation - but it was not as comfortable as Cheng Gujian's carriage. The Vatican's carriage looked gorgeous, but was a bit shabby inside.

Xu Shi remembered that he had flipped through a few pages of their scriptures before, and it seemed that they followed some code of hard practice... In that case, why are they so magnificent outside?

happy.

Naturally, the others had to come together, and the good sister fulfilled her duty of protecting her brother very conscientiously. Instead of riding in the car, she directly accompanied Xu Shi's carriage.

If she was just unhappy with Cheng Gujian, then she was definitely wary of the Holy See. Who knew if this was a trap?

She still vaguely remembered that she had had a fight with someone from the Holy See before. She didn't care about the cause and consequences, but she was definitely labeled as a "bad guy".

In fact, there is no need to be so vigilant... Xu Shi secretly laughed in his heart. The other party came to invite him so grandly, especially at the entrance of the palace. There would definitely be a demonstration and provocation, but he would never do anything stupid that would be detrimental to him.

Because this can easily give the royal family a handle, and it will not benefit them at all.

But this gesture was indeed heart-warming, and Miss Shen Qin's loyal performance also made him very satisfied.

Therefore, the attribute of brother control is still great... provided that you are the brother who is being controlled.

"I still admire Mr. Xu's ability to turn danger into good fortune and make a triumphant return from the battle of Poseidon."

Lu Baiyan was riding in the same car with him. After a moment of silence, he began to talk to each other, "To be honest, I really didn't expect you to survive...it's really amazing."

"It's just luck."

Xu Shi joked and went back, "Otherwise I wouldn't be able to sit next to you now, right?"

Lu Baiyan could tell that he was hiding something. How could he survive being swallowed by the Poseidon and explain it with just a word of good luck?

But he wouldn't ask too many questions. It would be rude to ask too many questions... so he just nodded in agreement, "Indeed."

"But no matter what, the new technologies and creations you brought are very interesting. I have collected a lot of them myself, such as the electric lamp and other objects."

He started to find a new topic, "Your city-state should be very different from the empire... To be honest, I am looking forward to visiting one day and seeing it all with my own eyes."

There is actually a subtext hidden in these words, that is, he hopes that Xu Shi can be on good terms with the Holy See like he treats the royal family, so that he can have a chance to realize what he said... But the true meaning in his tone does not sound innocent to Xu Shi. compliment.

Including the politeness just now, there was no irony or yin and yang in it.

"Are you really interested?"

Xu Shi blinked, flicked his wrist, flipped open the communication bracelet, and found some saved pictures to show him, "In that case, why not learn about it in this way first? Although it is just a picture, it is a record The stuff is not fake.”

Since the signal base station was set up on Yinsong Island, some signals can be received within the main city. Although the overall signal is still relatively weak, it is not difficult to achieve this level.

"This is?"

Squinting his eyes, he probably didn't expect Xu Shi to be so generous, so he raised his head suddenly.

Hualan Empire also has this kind of imaging method, but it is definitely not as convenient as a communication bracelet. At least there is a guidance process, and it is definitely not something he can do with a flick of his finger.

In particular, he couldn't feel the fluctuations of "divine breath" at all. This alone was enough to surprise him.

The picture shown in the picture made his eyes widen even more - as he expected, the City of Night Sin and the Hualan Empire were two completely different worlds, but what the other's world looked like was his fundamental question. Unimaginable.

"Can I take the liberty of asking, for example, what is this...?"

He swallowed, pointed at one of the places, and asked curiously.

"Oh, this..."

Xu Shi was not stingy and patiently answered his questions.

This back-and-forth of questions and answers continued for several times, and finally he couldn't help stroking his hands and smiling, "Now I can see that when you invited me to your house, it was not just a courtesy."

When I first saw him, I thought he was also a squinty person with a dark belly, but now it seems that he has more attributes of a curious baby... I shouldn't say he's quite cute.

But it's normal to think about it. I have a special status, and I can still be calm when I see the Hualan Empire. If it were other people around me, their eyes would get bigger when they first arrived.

It can be regarded as the inevitable result of the collision of different cultures.

"...Mr. Xu thinks I have ulterior motives?"

These words were actually a bit harsh. Lu Baiyan, who had just felt happy about seeing new things, pursed his lips, and the joy on his face faded a bit.

"To be honest, it's hard for me not to feel that way, right?" Xu Shi spread his hands, "After all, you are a Templar of the Holy See... If you ask me, can you not be as hostile to me as others? It’s already a surprise.”

"Actually, you can't say that, Mr. Xu."

Lu Baiyan shook his head and said, "The Holy See may have given you a bad impression before, but there are also some people who are optimistic about your arrival. I am not the only one."

"But they are a minority after all, right?"

Xu Shi smiled and said, "Including your Knight Commander Qin, she has already ridiculed me in public as a barbarian before I even met her, right?"

"Knight Captain Qin is a very good person."

Lu Baiyan sighed, "But it's true that she does take good care of Xiao Luoyu... If you think about it from my perspective, you will understand."

"Maybe."

Xu Shi was noncommittal, "But instead of worrying about those things, I would rather deal with people like you. At least it can save a lot of trouble."

"Yeah, since you are so interested in our city-state, why not come to my side and help?"

He then said, "I have intended to allow people from the two city-states to have more exchanges... If you are willing, you can be one of them."

"Mr. Xu was joking."

Lu Baiyan's expression completely faded, "I am a Templar first, and secondly an ordinary person who is interested in your city-state."

Xu Shi was not surprised by his answer. Even if he secretly used some ability, it seemed impossible to expect that the other party would switch sides with just two or three sentences.

In other words, if Lu Baiyan really agreed like this, then there would be a problem. Either this person's character is really bad, or he is completely hypocritical.

However, there must be some testing, or fighting, because he can see that if he insists on dividing the Holy See into a camp, this narrow-eyed person will be a neutral or even an affinity faction.

As we all know, Boss Xu's favorite thing is to poach people - not all of them have to be girls. Not to mention that this guy has a pretty good personality, and his ability to reverse time is also very interesting.

We have to find a way to turn him into a "snake ring"... Well, that's what it means anyway. He came to the Hualan Empire with the same idea. It's always good to have an extra ally.

If it doesn’t work this time, maybe it will work next time?

While talking, the convoy also arrived at its destination—the main church located in the center of the main city.

It has been said before that the Holy See and the royal family check and balance each other, and the Holy See is even vaguely suppressed. In fact, this is the best proof - they dominate the best areas of the city, and in comparison, the location of the Royal Palace is rather biased. point.

"Mr. Xu, please come with me."

Lu Baiyan also regained his former expression, and with a half-smiling expression, he led Xu Shi and his party in.

This church is very large and gives people a solemn and solemn feeling - the City of Night Sin does not have a religious atmosphere. It is the first time to set foot in such a place, everyone will be somewhat shocked, even if Xu Shi himself No exception.

The church has been fully prepared, and apart from the other Templar knights on both sides, the saint has also been waiting in the center of the hall.

Her dress remained unchanged, still the same as the one she saw when Xu Shi went to sea, wearing a white gauze nun's uniform and a veil on her face.

Coupled with the light refracted by the enamel stained glass, it naturally adds a sense of mystery and holiness.

"Mr. Xu."

Before waiting for a moment to speak, the saint bowed slightly and said with very thoughtful etiquette, "I have always wanted to talk to you, and now I finally have the opportunity."

Her voice sounds very ethereal if you listen carefully, as if it has special effects added to it.

And why are they all Mr. Xu?One word is missing, it’s time for me to fall in love with the white lady...

Xu Shi was surprised to find that since returning to the main city of the empire, his tendency to complain seemed to be getting stronger.

"Your Highness."

However, he still returned the favor politely, "Don't be afraid of being late after a good meal. I'm still here, right?"

"Haha, Mr. Xu is very humorous."

Hearing what he said, the saint smiled softly and signaled to the knights on both sides.

"Mr. Xu, I'm glad to meet you next time, Ji Bochang."

A sturdy man on the left greeted him first and performed a standard knightly salute.

What kind of name is this... The spirit of complaining that Xu Shi had just suppressed rose up again, and to be honest, it was hard to see this thing. Didn't they say that most muscular fitness tyrants were like that?

"Hello, Knight Ji."

He said hello and went back, thinking that the title didn't seem right...

"This is Park Guochang, Park Knight, eighth in the sequence."

Lu Baiyan didn't know what he was thinking, but he introduced it to him.

"Hello."

I have seen this person before. He was the thin knight when he was attacking Poseidon. If I remember correctly, his ability is related to ice?
This one does live up to its name, but I still have to complain about it. After all, you are not a beautiful girl. It is very inconsistent to have an ice ability, you know?
As for the others, they have no characteristics, and it seems that there are not all Templar Knights here. Of the 11 knights in total, only half of them are present.

There are also two old acquaintances, one is Qin Yiyan, who has long been labeled by Xu Shi as Xiong Da Wu Nao, and the other is of course the cute kid Luo Yu.

But he also noticed that there was an extremely powerful energy fluctuation in this hall.

If you follow it, you will see that it is a door that is ajar. If you feel it carefully, you will see a shadowy human figure behind it.

This should be the old pope, the supreme leader of the Holy See, whom Cheng Gujian mentioned?
Well, you are also behind the scenes...but this is not an issue that he needs to pay attention to.

Such a secretive scene still needs some straightforward words to get straight to the point.

"I wonder why you came here to find me?"

"Of course it's to negotiate terms, Mr. Xu."

But he didn't expect that the saintly lady's answer on the stage would be more straightforward.

"I wonder what kind of price is required for you to cooperate with our Holy See?"

(End of this chapter)