After dealing with the urgent matters in Linshui Territory, Ron ordered martial law to be declared at the manor.

Ron made a point of feeding the several large wolfhounds to prevent anyone from sneaking over at night without him noticing.

Then the sailors sealed and stored the spoils from the voyage.

He then went to the courtyard to rest alone.

During the few days Ron was at sea, Liulichuan helped a lot with all the affairs of the territory.

In addition, given the incident that has occurred in the territory these past two days, Ron will definitely need to come as soon as possible to ease the tension in Liulichuan.

After helping her process her emotions, Liulichuan visibly relaxed. With Ron back, the territory had a new leader.

From now on, she would just follow Ron's lead.

Liulichuan slowly fell into a deep sleep.

Early the next morning, Ron, along with Hart, Abaddon, and a dozen knights, rode out of the manor.

The agreed meeting place was an open area between Linshui Territory and Hewan Territory, less than half an hour's ride on horseback. The road was newly built; although not wide, it was wide enough for a horse to run.

In the fields on both sides of the road, the serfs were working. When they saw the caravan passing by, they all stopped and bowed.

Ron didn't stop, riding at full speed all the way.

As we approached the destination, we saw a group of people already waiting in the open space.

Since the surrounding area was open and there was nowhere to hide, Ron felt reassured and led his men there.

Upon reaching them, Ron reined in his horse and looked them over.

The opposing force consisted of more than twenty people, all dressed in uniform dark soft armor, each carrying a knight's lance, and holding a bauhinia banner.

The leader was a middle-aged man. He was in his forties, with a square face, short beard, wearing a silver-gray plate armor, and a long sword at his waist. He was very strong, with shoulders as broad as a door.

Behind him stood a dozen or so cavalrymen, standing in neat rows, silent and well-trained.

"Let's go." Ron spurred his horse forward.

"Baron Ron?" The other person's voice was deep, as if squeezed out from his chest.

"It's me!" Ron stopped in front of him.

Baron Sam was quite surprised. He hadn't expected Ron to dare to ask him to meet in the wilderness, and even come in person.

Isn't he afraid that I'll take advantage of the situation and take him down? Is he genuinely naive or does he have something to rely on?

If Ron had stayed in the manor, he really wouldn't have dared to launch a full-scale attack. But since you've come out on your own, if you can take the opportunity to capture him, even if there are some troubles later, it's worth it!

He quickly thought it through and decided it was worth a try.

But let's see what this young lord has to say first! Anyway, he's already a piece of cake for me.

"I've heard so much about you." The other person nodded slightly.

"I am Sam Zheergen, the cavalry commander under the Earl of Bauhinia."

"I know," Ron said calmly.

"Baron Sam, since you've come to visit my territory, I should extend my hospitality. Unfortunately, I wasn't here the other day, so I invited you over as soon as I got back to renew our friendship."

The other person glanced at Ron but didn't respond.

"I have been ordered by the Earl to come to the Linshui Territory to help Lady Elise secure her territory and prevent those with ill intentions from entering."

"I only found out after I arrived that you, Baron Ron, had been helping me all along. I'm truly grateful to you."

"You are truly an upright and kind knight. On behalf of the Earl, I express my gratitude to you."

Ron replied calmly, "Hey! It's just what we good neighbors should do."

"Baron Boris and I are brothers."

"To be honest, we were chatting together when the orcs attacked."

"If either of us were to suffer an accident, we would each help take care of the other's territory. Who could have imagined...?"

"Brother Boris encountered orcs on his way back... Waaah..."

As he spoke, Ron's voice choked with emotion, and his eyes involuntarily welled up with tears.

After hearing Ron's tearful performance, Baron Sam, who was sitting across from him, also came over to comfort him:

"Baron Ron, don't be sad. It's all in the past, it's all in the past. We have to look forward..."

"After Baron Boris's unfortunate death, Lady Elise was left to struggle alone to maintain the territory, which must have been very difficult for her."

"But things will be fine now. The family has arrived, so she doesn't need to worry anymore. Baron Ron, you can relax now."

Ron's expression turned cold upon hearing this, thinking, "Well, you certainly have a big appetite!"

Then, changing his tone to a serious one, he said, "Of course not, we neighbors definitely have to help out often."

The other party's expression turned ugly when they heard that Ron was unwilling to let go.

Helping out often? You mean you'll keep coming even after I leave, right?

Then he said in a slightly threatening tone:

"Baron Ron is still at a critical juncture in the expansion. He should take care of his own territory first. It would be bad if someone sabotaged it and he couldn't stay in the expansion area."

After speaking, he exuded an aura that clearly demonstrated the demeanor of a true knight.

The horses beneath the others were startled by the aura emanating from the other party and began to stir restlessly.

Ron smiled as he looked at the aura the other party was exuding.

That's it? It's just a small dish!

Four years have passed and he's still only at the early stage of Tier 1. And he still dares to show off his limited skills in front of Ron.

Without wasting words, Ron unleashed his fighting spirit, forcing his opponent back.

Baron Sam was taken aback by Ron's sudden outburst of energy: "How is this possible?!"

"He's also a first-tier knight! How old is he? This kid is terrifyingly powerful!"

Now he lost all interest in capturing Ron; whether he could even defeat him was another matter entirely.

Not to mention, antagonizing a full-fledged knight with immense potential is a decision that the count must make.

Even Hart and the others behind Ron were shocked by the lord's sudden display of formal knightly strength.

They were all overjoyed; they had finally chosen the right person to follow.

Baron Sam across the way quickly laughed and said:

"Baron Ron is indeed a man of great talent. Before I came, the Earl instructed me to have more exchanges with you."

"Oh? Father-in-law really says that?!" Ron asked with a sincere expression.

Sam was also caught off guard by Ron's sudden outburst and stammered, "Yes...yes, the master said he's very relieved that Miss Elise is with you."

Ron couldn't help but sigh at how quickly his attitude had changed.

You must rely on yourself!

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