It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

The bitch was not surprised at all and rolled her eyes at him.

In fact, she was kind of relieved in her heart, because if Xu Shi didn't do this, she would become the one who was seeded... Just by listening to his "short teaching" today, the arrogant Director Xie felt a little embarrassed, it was too much.

But there was also some unhappiness. Although Xu Shi did this for her, she could tell what would happen next.

I'm afraid that in addition to treating my own illness, these two people are also indispensable... I still feel unhappy just thinking about it, huh.

"There is no other way. I have to give an explanation to my family."

Xu Shi said shamelessly, who made me set the flag before? In this case, I have to do it no matter how hard or tiring it is.

You can only suffer on your own.

"Aunt Xie, is this the first day I met Dad?"

Xia Ke'an was happy to watch the fun, and although he didn't hear anything, he guessed a little bit, "I'm more curious, Dad, how are you going to start this so-called new religion."

"Well..."

Xu Shi was just about to share his plan when he saw a group of people walking towards him from a distance.

The leader is also an old acquaintance, the Templar Knight Lu Baiyan of the Holy See.

"Mr. Xu."

The other party gave a standard knight's salute and said, "I wonder if you are free now. Would you like to come to the Vatican for a chat?"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 262 Your names are so weird!

2023-09-12

Xu Shi has actually always had a good impression of Lu Baiyan.

The main reason was that this kid gave him the feeling of being like his good brother Qi Maoyang who was far away in Night Sin City. He was a little bit bad but not too much, which was considered a very likable character in his opinion.

Plus, he and Luo Yu seem to be on good terms with each other but not with each other, which is an even better factor.

"Land Knight."

So even though this invitation was a little abrupt, he didn't really offend the other party and nodded politely, "Are you inviting me yourself, or on behalf of the Holy See?"

"I am here with the Knights, of course, representing the Holy See."

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

Ok?

This attitude made Xu Shi feel interesting. He always felt that he seemed a little reluctant?

But it became clear after a little thought - everyone knew that his relationship with the Holy See was definitely not good, at least the Holy See was well aware of this situation.

But he has great value, whether it is the recent Poseidon Stone incident or the various equipment technologies from earlier, they must have gradually spread now... Now that the royal family has taken action first, even if the Holy See is unwilling, it will never give up without even making any contact. Doing so will be the worst for them.

So the question is, who should be sent to be the guide?

There were not many people in the Holy See who had dealt with Xu Shi, so simply sending someone he had never met before would definitely not work, as it would seem too awkward...but apart from them, there were only Luo Yuqin Yiyan and Lu Baiyan. If he had to say, he had also met the Saint once, but given the other party's status, it would be too humble to ask her to ask for help.

Luo Yu and Qin Yiyan had more or less some grudges against him, and in the end it seemed that only Lu Baiyan could accomplish this task.

Hi, there are so many twists and turns.

Xu Shi couldn't help but complain in his heart. It can only be said that this way of dealing with people is always present no matter where you are.

Then Lu Baiyan's reluctance is easy to understand - he and Xu Shi had dealt with each other before, but they were not very familiar with each other, nor were they to the extent of patting each other on the shoulder and calling each other brothers. But this matter could be easily messed up. It was hard to say whether Xu Shi would give him face or not. Once he refused, he, Lu Baiyan, would have to take the blame in the end.

In fact, from the relationship between him and Luo Yu, it can be seen at a glance that the Templars are by no means united, and intrigue is inevitable... Thinking about it this way, Lu Baiyan's dissatisfaction is not so much directed at himself, but rather at being pushed out to do such a thankless job.

As for his subsequent invitation...it's hard to say whether it was sincere or just a courtesy.

Fortunately, I am an easy-going person, otherwise this old man would have a lot of headaches.

The team that came to pick him up was naturally an exquisite carriage. He once again got on the main carriage without hesitation - but it was not as comfortable as Cheng Gujian's carriage. The Vatican's carriage looked gorgeous, but it was a bit simple inside.

Xu Shi remembered that he had flipped through a few pages of their scriptures before, and it seemed that they were adhering to some code of hard practice... If that's the case, why did they build such a magnificent place outside?

happy.

Naturally, others had to come along, and the good sister was very diligent in taking on the responsibility of protecting her brother. She did not take a car, but instead followed directly beside Xu Shi's carriage.

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

She still vaguely remembered that she had fought with people from the Vatican before. She didn't care about the cause and effect, but she was definitely labeled as a "bad guy".

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

Because this would easily give the royal family an advantage, which would not benefit them at all.

But this action was indeed very heartwarming, and Miss Shen Qin's loyal performance also made him very satisfied.

So, the attribute of brother control is still very good...but the prerequisite is that you have to be the brother who is controlled.

"Mr. Xu was able to turn danger into fortune and triumph in the battle of Poseidon. I still admire him till now."

Lu Baiyan was in the same car with him. After a moment of silence, he began to make small talk and approach him, "To be honest, I really didn't expect you to survive... You're really amazing."

"It's just good luck."

Xu Shi jokingly replied, "Otherwise I can't sit next to you now, right?"

Lu Baiyan could tell that he was hiding something. How could he survive being swallowed by the sea god simply by luck?

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

"But in any case, the new technologies and creations you brought are very interesting. I have collected a lot of them myself, such as the electric light and some other items."

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 was actually a hidden subtext in these words, which was that he hoped Xu Shi could be on good terms with the Holy See like he treated the royal family, so that he would have a chance to realize what he said... But the true meaning in his tone did not sound like a simple compliment to Xu Shi.

Including the polite words just now, there is no sarcasm or irony in it.

"Are you really interested?"

Xu Shi blinked, then simply shook his wrist, flicked open the communication bracelet, and found some saved pictures to show him, "In that case, why not use this method to learn more about it first? Although they are just pictures, the things recorded are not fake."

Ever since the signal base station was set up in 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?"

Mimiyan probably didn't expect Xu Shi to be so generous, and she suddenly raised her head.

The Hualan Empire does have this kind of imaging technology, 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 produce with just a flick of his finger.

Especially since he couldn't feel any fluctuations of the "divine breath" at all, this alone was enough to surprise him.

The scene shown in the picture made him open his eyes wide - just as he expected, the City of Night Sin and the Hualan Empire were two completely different worlds, but he could not imagine what the other world looked like.

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

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

"Oh, this..."

Xu Shi was not stingy and patiently answered his questions.

This back-and-forth question and answer continued for several times, and finally he couldn't help but clapped his hands and laughed, "Now I can see that your invitation to visit your house was not just a polite gesture."

When I first saw it, I thought it was a squinty-eyed person with a sinister heart, but now it seems to have more attributes of a curious baby... I have to say, it's quite cute.

But it was normal when he thought about it. With his special identity, he could remain calm when he saw the Hualan Empire. But when it came to the other people around him, their eyes were also wide open when they first arrived.

It is also the inevitable result of the collision of different cultures.

"...Mr. Xu, do you think I have other intentions?"

These words were actually a bit harsh. Lu Baiyan, who had just been feeling happy because of seeing new things, pursed his lips and the joy on his face faded a little.

"Honestly, it's hard not to feel that way, right?"

Xu Shi spread his hands and said, "After all, you are a Templar Knight of the Holy See... I am surprised that you are not as hostile to me as others."

"Actually, that can't be said, Mr. Xu."

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

“But they are a minority after all, right?”

Xu Shi smiled and said, "Including your Knight Commander Qin. Before I even met her, she had already ridiculed me as a barbarian in public, wasn't she?"

"Knight Commander Qin is a very good person."

Lu Baiyan sighed, "But it's true that she really takes good care of little Luo Yu... If you put yourself in her shoes, I'm sure you will understand."

"Maybe."

Xu Shi did not comment, "But instead of bothering to think about those things, I would rather deal with people like you. At least it can save a lot of trouble."

"Yes, since you are so interested in our city-state, why don't you come and help me?"

He then said, "I have been planning to have more exchanges between the two city-states... If you are willing, you can be one of them."

"Mr. Xu is joking."

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

Xu Shi was not surprised by his answer. Even if he had used some abilities secretly, it seemed unlikely to expect that just two or three sentences would make the other party change sides.

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

However, there must be some testing, or striving, because he can see that if one has to divide the Holy See into camps, this squinty-eyed man is also neutral or even pro-friendly.

As everyone knows, Boss Xu's favorite thing is to poach girls - and they don't necessarily have to be girls. Not only does this guy have a nice personality, but 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 I mean. He came to the Hualan Empire with this idea in mind. It's always good to have one more ally.

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

As they were talking, the convoy arrived at its destination - the cathedral 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 slightly superior. In fact, this is the best proof - they occupy the best location in the city. In comparison, the location of the royal palace is a bit off.

"Mr. Xu, please follow me."

Lu Baiyan also returned to his usual expression, with a half-smile on his face, he led Xu Shi and his party inside.