Chapter 153: Attention from a Big Shot in the Capital (Part 1)

The boisterous school life finally ended, and Little Will, accompanied by Lilith, Anger, and the Temple Knight of Vol, headed to the Rose Knight’s Guildhall. However, at Little Will’s strong insistence, Anger did not take the carriage but instead ran alongside him. Little Will took the opportunity to instruct him on his running rhythm and breathing methods.

The Temple Knight of Vol followed silently, his ears perked up, listening to everything Little Will was saying. He seemed to have heard of this method somewhere before; it appeared to be a practical technique from knight cultivation. Little Will noticed the Temple Knight of Vol’s posture and gave him a big eye-roll: “Many knight cultivation methods begin with breathing techniques combined with movements, and running is no different. It’s not just knight cultivation methods; warrior cultivation methods are the same. The human body contains endless secrets, and each person’s physique is different, so the focus of their cultivation varies, and thus, breathing techniques also need slight adjustments. This breathing technique, used in conjunction with running, primarily enhances a person’s endurance, physical strength, and resilience. Once mastered, it’s not impossible for an ordinary person to walk a hundred miles a day.”

“Oh my, it’s actually that powerful?!” Seemingly noticing the Temple Knight of Vol’s surprise, Little Will briefly explained to him: “Those who can skillfully master this breathing technique and combine it with running movements are already considered sports enthusiasts. Even ordinary people, with consistent effort over time, can reach the minimum threshold of a beginner knight’s physical quality. And among training methods without battle qi before becoming an intermediate knight, this method is the most sustainable, and it also works for beginner knights. It just requires perseverance!”

“Teach me.” Lilith leaped down from the carriage, quite intrigued by Little Will’s training method. A sustainable exercise method that even beginner knights could use—how could Lilith not be tempted? Moreover, her goal was to emulate classmate Will; whatever training he undertook, she absolutely had to learn.

“One sheep to herd or two sheep to herd, it makes no difference to me.” Little Will’s words earned him a big eye-roll from Lilith. To become stronger, she would endure it!

Anger was a practical person; his mind might not be the sharpest, but he had patience and was willing to put in the effort, improving little by little under Little Will’s guidance. Lilith, on the other hand, was a true genius; she quickly grasped the key points he explained and mastered them swiftly with Little Will’s guidance and corrections. The Temple Knight of Vol quietly tugged at Little Will’s clothes. The latter understood, gave Lilith and Anger a look, and ran ahead. The Temple Knight of Vol quickly chased after him.

“The Church or your family must surely have these minor techniques, right? You have something to tell me, and it’s something you can’t tell others?” Although Little Will phrased it as a question, there was a hint of certainty in his tone.

“The little cat-girl under Baron Moon Rabbit was rescued by someone, probably the night before last, not long after you returned.” The Temple Knight of Vol looked deeply at Little Will, who paused slightly, then pondered for a moment before quietly saying, “The Bloodline Earl?”

“Yes, the Bloodline Earl. He left two sets of exquisite magic rune equipment, an ancient religious scroll, and two blood essences in the Church’s secret room.” Hearing the words “blood essence,” Little Will almost stumbled and fell to the ground. That stuff, it was good stuff! For people with average potential who couldn’t awaken their bloodline, it was definitely a treasure. But for himself, it didn’t seem bad either. After all, he had the “Human Bloodline Evolution Art,” which allowed him to assimilate and devour other bloodlines. According to the “Human Bloodline Evolution Art,” after bloodline awakening, in addition to directly consuming active, fresh transcendent flesh and blood, infection and consumption of blood essence could also achieve the same effect, with higher-level transcendent flesh and blood yielding better results.

“This is… a forced transaction without the owner’s consent? Did you suffer a loss?” No matter what, the Bloodline Earl was considered his temporary comrade-in-arms, even if the relationship had been dissolved, the “friendship” had already been forged and couldn’t be completely severed.

The Temple Knight of Vol hesitated slightly, then said after a moment, “It’s not really a loss; in fact, you could say we even gained a little. That little fellow was like a newborn infant. Because she was fused too thoroughly with the Night Spirit Cat, complete purification is no longer possible, at least not for the Bishop. Perhaps the Great Priest could do it, but the cost would be too great. Moreover, her original owner was Baron Moon Rabbit, a messenger of hell. There’s some inexplicable connection between them, and who knows when he might come knocking. We are actually grateful that the Bloodline Earl was willing to take on this hot potato. Furthermore, the magic rune sets he offered were of high quality, and the ancient religious scroll holds significant meaning for us. Strictly speaking, we gained quite a bit, it’s just the blood essence…” At this point, the Temple Knight of Vol stopped, then took out two round, blood-red crystals, one large and one small, from his person.

“Blood essence?! How did it end up with you?!” Little Will was greatly surprised. The Temple Knight of Vol shrugged and said, “This is actually one of the rewards the Church gave you; it just wasn’t convenient to bring it out in public.”

“Heh heh.” To this, Little Will could only respond with a chuckle. Used well, this kind of item could absolutely create one or two official knights, transforming people with mediocre or even poor aptitude into official knights. Used poorly, it would truly be a relentless destruction of talent.

Seeing Little Will casually make the blood essence disappear, the Temple Knight of Vol’s expression became slightly peculiar. Little Will rolled his eyes at him: “The Seven-Story Pagoda is used to suppress devils, but I’m its owner, aren’t I? Other functions can’t be used, I can’t even enter it, but simple storage is no problem.”

The Temple Knight of Vol gave him a thumbs up. “Now you’ll never have to worry about your dirty magazines being confiscated again.”

The Rose Knight’s Guildhall seemed unusually quiet today. Little Will, Lilith, and the others found several unfamiliar carriages at the entrance. Seeing the family crests on them, Lilith’s expression subtly changed. Inside the guildhall, the knight apprentices were training with great enthusiasm, but today it was indoor training. One should know that whenever Little Will arrived, Senior Knight Jasmine would organize outdoor training. Something was wrong!

Gritting his teeth, he walked into the indoor training hall. Not far away, several figures caught everyone’s attention. Everyone was familiar with Senior Knight Jasmine, but at this moment, she was respectfully attending to an elder with a youthful face and white hair. And the usually arrogant Yuna Peck also appeared exceptionally well-behaved. Behind Yuna Peck stood a girl of fifteen or sixteen, dressed in a maid’s outfit but carrying a longsword, her aura indicating that she was not just a pretty face.

Seeing the elder, Lilith quickly tugged at Little Will’s sleeve. “Classmate Will, that elder is a senior from the main family in the capital. Please don’t be rude later.”

“Kendall the Lion, Rainier Kendall, one of the three remaining old generals of the kingdom, and Vice Dean of the Kaster Kingdom Knight Academy.” The Temple Knight of Vol’s face changed dramatically. He quickly took a few steps forward and began to bow from a distance: “Vol Dikas, student of the Kaster Kingdom Knight Academy, greets the Vice Dean!”