Soul Echo

"Mata count...how to say?"

Walking on the road, Lily recalled her 'relative' who was not very close.

"If you really want to count, he should be regarded as my distant relative. He is the same generation as my maternal grandfather, but when I was young, I only met him twice."

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Even though she lives in the same city and Lily is a Princess, she has only met twice, which can no longer be explained by 'bad relationship'.

“When I first saw him, I thought he was a weirdo. Although he was a count, he was no different from a commoner no matter how he dressed, and he especially liked artworks. Art, he would even be frugal and hire servants for art instead of himself - those servants in his family were all artists who had studied art."

The look on Lily's face was odd, "He sold almost all the property left by his ancestors. If it wasn't for the purpose of buying more art and maintaining his collection of art, he would probably have sold all his assets.

"I heard that my grandfather had a fight with him over this, and it was after that that the two of them stopped communicating. "

As she spoke, the memories in Lily's mind became clearer and clearer, and many memories she thought she had forgotten appeared.

"It is precisely because of this that Ma Tower count has a title, 'beauty obsessed', obsessed with all beautiful people, there are many artists who come here just to see his works of art, but he often refuses, only some special talents The artist - whether or not he has shown innate talent at the time - is allowed to enter the Marta family estate.

"Until now, there are still some artists passing by from time to time, playing their own music outside the gate of Marta Manor, or showing their paintings and poems, but unfortunately, Marta counts he never Appreciate anyone who has no talent.

“Even my father would have a hard time visiting him. "

Lilian listened to Lily Lieber's narration while arranging her equipment. When she heard this, she felt a little doubt in her heart: "But you didn't say that you saw it when you were a child." Did he do it twice? "

"The strangest thing is here! "

Lily accentuated, "The two times we went in with our grandfather -- even the father, Marta Count wouldn't allow him to bring anyone in." "

"In other words, Marta Count has a good relationship with your maternal grandfather?" Lillian subconsciously frowned.

Since they have cut off contact and have a good relationship with each other, what kind of distorted relationship is this?

"I don't know..." Lily shook the head and became a little depressed, "My grandfather never mentioned this to us, and Marta count didn't have a good relationship with us. He didn't say a few words, and in our eyes, Marta count is not only a weirdo. , but also very gloomy.

"Because they are still relatives, and they are also famous local nobles, when my grandfather and mother died, we all sent him invitations, but he never gave us an answer or refused. Nor at the funeral."

Since Marta count has such an odd temperament, maybe that demonhunter hasn't seen him yet?

“Impossible.”

Zhong Ye said suddenly, interrupting Lillian’s thoughts, “Most of the demonhunters are guys regardless of the law and of natural morality, they despise authority , ignoring the law, Amos has a more cheerful personality in the demonhunter and is willing to respect the law, but look at his actions, how many of them are not violating the law?"

Lillian looked at it speechlessly. Looking at Zhong Ye, she didn't say a word just now. Could it be that her mind is so easy to guess?

Zhong Ye gave his student a positive look back, then looked towards the ex-Princess who was confused and didn't understand what he was talking about.

"Since Marta count's character is like this, can you take us into his manor and meet him?"

"Yes." Lily nodded heavily, giving affirmation The answer, "Marta count said, Bellamy and I, you can go in anytime you want, as long as you don't bring too many people, disturbing him and hurting his collection."

In this case, the relationship between Lily's maternal grandfather and Marta count is definitely not bad, it is more appropriate to say that the relationship is not reversed.

Lily's knowledge of Marta count is so far.

Mata count's manor is located outside the city and not close to the city. It took them more than an hour to just leave the city and walk to the gate of the manor.

Before getting close to the manor, Zhong Ye saw a group of people gathered in front of the door from a distance.

There are bright clothes and sloppy images, but they gather in front of the manor, playing musical instruments, singing aloud, painting and reading poetry.

There are still people trying to sell themselves, telling how good they are and how talented they are, just hoping that Marta Count can open the door and let them in.

They're like crazy, the core is the same regardless of the form factor.

Are they really for art? have no idea.

Are they for fame and fortune? not necessarily.

Just staring at them, Zhong Ye frowned.

These people didn't notice Zhong Ye and the others, because they only had themselves and the gate of the manor left in their eyes. They didn't react until the three of Zhong Ye approached the gate.

——Even at this time, there are still people who are immersed in their own world, in their own madness, unable to extricate themselves, without even looking at Zhong Ye and the others.

Zhong Ye and the others walked to the door, and before they raised their hands to knock on the door, the door in front of them "creaked" and opened.

Everyone, even the lunatic who was immersed in their own world, raised their heads and looked at the gate of the manor, and the frenzy in their eyes slowly emerged.

"It's me..."

"...it's me."

"It's me!"

"no! Yes Me!!"

The madmen rushed up one by one, trying to pass Zhong Ye and squeeze into the gate.

Their madness was astounding. In order to squeeze through the gate, they even forgot to push each other and kept pushing forward.

Before these lunatics rushed forward, Zhong Ye pulled Lily and Lillian away, and now they are standing aside, watching from the sidelines.

Seeing these crazy actions, Lily felt mixed feelings.

Are these lunatics trying to get their art recognized, or do they want to gain fame and fortune, or... just want to squeeze through that door?

In Lillian's eyes, these lunatics are probably the latter - just trying to squeeze through that door.

Abandoned art, abandoned dignity, neglect the root and pursue the tip, but instead made it a goal to enter Marta Count's manor, completely forgetting what he wanted.

Among them, there must be many talents who were originally good at aptitude. As long as they follow the steps, even if they do not rely on the reputation brought by 'entering the Marta Manor', they can achieve good results.

However, they have all become 'waste' now-

Sing until their voices are dry and hoarse; I lost my mind and turned into a sing-along of Mata count.

Lying at these lunatics, Lilian only felt sadness, her tightly clenched fists were full of sweat.

The servants in the manor stood firmly behind the door, not letting the group of lunatics step into the manor and defile this sacred place.

An old voice came from behind the servants: "It wasn't you who was invited by the master, so leave."

This voice made everyone quiet, and then , countless chaotic emotions suddenly burst out.

"Why? Why? My paintings are so good! Why doesn't he let me in!"

"Please, let me in, I have money , I have a lot of money..."

"Why not me? I sold my house, I sold my parents' relics, I have paid my whole life, but why not me?"

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The angry, the pleading, the howler, the desperate...

Through the shouting, beating and crying, the negative emotions that had accumulated for a long time all erupted.

Amid the chaos, the thoughtful Zhong Ye walked over with Lily and Lillian.

As expected, when the servants who stopped everyone else faced them, they looked towards them and walked away. When they passed, they directly closed the gate of the manor.

"Hello, dear sir, although I don't know your name yet, Marta Manor welcomes you."

The bespectacled old steward bowed to Zhong Ye Salute, "Your presence has made Peng Di shine, and it is our lifetime honor to meet you."

Hearing this, Lily, whose lips were slightly parted, closed her mouth.

——It turned out that the person who opened the door of the manor was not her, but Zhong Ye!