Mechanical Alchemist

Chapter 446 The curator is actually him!

It was this generous chuckle that gave Jike the courage to say truthfully, "It's the first time I've danced with classmate Phoebe, and I'm very nervous."

The Royal Alchemy Academy not only teaches alchemy knowledge, but also court etiquette, painting, musical instruments, dance, etc., which are also compulsory courses for the small nobles of the upper class. And the teachers are not the top art masters in the empire.

As soon as he entered the door, Su Lun saw dozens of huge crystal lamps illuminating the entire banquet hall. The carved white stone pillars have golden bases up and down, huge oil paintings of extremely high artistic value are hung on the walls, and colorful murals are also painted on the ceiling.

Isn't this the short-haired girl from the detective group you met before?

Su Lun knew that this woman's resentment was probably revenge for the "long memory" she gave her late, so she didn't make fun of her.

Su Lun didn't say much and asked, "Can you dance?"

The nobles who used to think that they were unattainable, have now discovered that the inferiority complex that originated from the class is meaningless at all, and it is simply a waste of life.

At least try!

Hearing this, Jike also nodded seriously: "Yeah!"

The banquet hall of the Royal Academy is magnificently decorated, which is a large banquet hall that can accommodate thousands of people.

even if rejected,

But after watching for a long time, he didn't see the Augustus wearing the vampire ring, and he became suspicious: "It's strange, both Ekaterina and William are here, as the 'first genius' of that session. , Augustus shouldn't have come."

At this moment, the music became soothing, and the gentlemen couldn't wait to go to their favorite dance partner and send an invitation.

Just ignore it!

During the day, I have gone through all the complicated procedures of the school celebration, and in the evening there are some celebratory performances.

Looking at Jike again, Phoebe forced a smile on her pretty face and sent a blessing: "It's okay to go to Marfa, I know that your future will not be ordinary. I will bless you, come on. Yo. I will become a very, very powerful 'Ammunition Division' in the future! Just don't forget that Lu Ying has a friend who cares about you~"

Hearing this, Su Lun frowned slightly.

Hearing Phoebe's promise, the only trace of anxiety in his heart disappeared, and the incomparable gentleman kissed the back of Phoebe's hand and said, "This is my honor."

Tonight's school gala dinner is a celebration-themed masquerade ball, and students in all kinds of fancy clothes can be seen everywhere in the academy.

But when she looked up, she swallowed half of what she said.

I once didn't understand why this guy wanted to chase him so far to kill him, but now I understand that one is for inheritance and the other is for marriage.

Outside, Sabina doesn't appear too close to Su Lun. She had gone to gossip and gossip with the ladies of Lington's high society with her glass in hand. This group of women are very broken-mouthed, they can talk about whose lover is more handsome, and the men who can talk about family work well, but usually they also talk about some top-secret information in gossip.

"Hehe, of course you don't care. You have special medicines and are not afraid of this disease. And because the lives of civilians are in your eyes, they are no different from livestock, right?! No matter how many deaths, it has nothing to do with you. When it is finally released, those people at the bottom who can't afford to buy what they want, shouldn't they all be damned?!"

What's more, Su Lun felt that his marriage with Ekaterina was not all about profit, but also had to pay.

Sabina gave her an encouraging smile and said, "Go ahead, be brave. Even if you fail, at least you have tried, haven't you?"

Su Lun asked, "As your employer, I thought you could tell me what you've investigated. If there's trouble, I might be able to help."

Vampires, pirates, clowns, mummies, dragon slayers, slimes, all kinds of strange shapes.

Because the old man said the same thing.

Men and women alike.

He didn't want to get involved in these troublesome things.

Emilia muttered: "How can I meet you anywhere."

Hearing the incoherent words, Phoebe blinked, probably understanding.

Looking at the woman with burning anger in front of her eyes, Su Lun suddenly understood her, and explained lightly, "I'm investigating this to prevent the tragedy from happening."

He thought for a moment and said directly: "Who do you think it will be?"

On the other hand, Phoebe's has rejected several invitations from male classmates, and made an excuse to retreat to the rest area.

Su Lun felt that the old cowboy's investigation was probably close to the truth, and this was probably the reason why he met this woman here. He asked calmly again: "Then what? Why did you come here?"

Royal luxury in every detail.

Seeing this greasy man, Emilia felt an inexplicable fire in her heart for some reason, and she never gave a good face: "I'm here, what do you think?"

Phoebe was guided around by Gick, and looked at the cramped look on his face, smiling like a crescent moon from the corner of his eyes.

The three of Su Lun walked in, and the venue was already very lively.

Su Lun shook his head slightly.

Although she couldn't see her face clearly, Su Lun recognized her soul.

The courage he mustered made him show confidence he had never had before.

Emilia pursed her lips, and she acquiesced not to speak.

Although his personality is a bit reckless, he is still a good person.

Emilia added: "To be honest, the people involved are very tricky, so I don't want to continue to explore."

He knew that if he missed it this time, he really had no chance.

He had no interest in dancing, and he didn't want to flirt with girls. With a sip of royal brew and a sip of court snacks, he could be considered to have participated in the dance.

But as soon as the words were out of her mouth, she saw the person who struck up a conversation clearly.

Although she disguised well, if you look closely, you can still see that her eyes are sneaky, as if she is looking for someone else.

The young female students in ballet costumes came to the stage and danced gracefully and gracefully to the music, which was pleasing to the eyes.

Suddenly there were stars in Phoebe's crystal eyes, she stood up happily, and readily agreed: "Okay!"

The high-spirited young students will invite the girl they like to dance together. If the girl does not refuse, then they can dance together and get to know each other. If more than one dance is performed, courtship is usually not rejected.

For the first time in such a close contact, Jike looked calm, but was a little nervous in his heart.

After using it, he plans to lose it.

Emilia is stealing dessert in the lounge area.

In the upper class of Lu Ying, the dance is the best way to socialize between the best opposite sex.

Emilia's tone also became solemn, and she said softly: "Not sure yet. But that is a person who knows black magic. The teacher said that he used a necromantic spell to control a kind of puppet that resembles a corpse. The source of all clues points to this guy spreading the Red Death!"

Emilia snorted coldly, although her anger did not subside, she seemed unable to deny it.

"sorry, I."

Su Lun was slightly surprised.

Su Lun thought he remembered correctly, it should have been called "Amelia".

Su Lun Q&A: "You came here without telling your teacher?"

Especially when Tim kept pestering her, "Phoebe, what's wrong with you? We had dinner together the day before yesterday, and my mother had a very good impression of you. After going back, she was always full of praise for you. Oh, my father also said that in the future, the two of us can have more cooperation in the shipping business, and the two should move around frequently."

"Oh. The Marfa Empire, that's a far, far away place."

Ji Ke once thought that the best way out for his future was to work as a technician for a noble ammunition company after graduation. But now that he met his teacher and saw the scenery from high places, he realized that the end of his road is a "dream".

But motives don't matter.

Hearing this, Su Lun realized where the woman's resentment came from.

Sabina took out the gilded invitation.

Emilia added: "But after some investigation, we found a lot of clues that there are traces of human intervention. Originally, the investigation clues were all stagnant, but the newspaper just reported the announcement of 'Bakeqi Biopharmaceutical Company' a few days ago. The new drug [Scarlet Potion] was released. Coincidentally, this is a special medicine for the Red Death. With such a coincidence, my teacher suspected that the spread of the Red Death was man-made. So we followed this line to investigate. Go down. Then, my teacher used some special investigative methods to find the source."

Isn't that the nasty guy?

Jike, who was on the side, kept his eyes fixed, but his expression became slightly nervous.

Jike continued: "I plan to go to Marfa to study and study ammunition engineering. Maybe I will leave Lu Ying soon."

Not only Ekaterina, but also the eldest young master of the Legardi family, William Legardi, who once killed himself once.

The last time he was frightened away by a woman, Tim also hired a private detective to investigate Gek's family background.

Because that's where he initially discovered the spread of the potion.

She was not interested in dancing without waiting for the person who wanted to wait.

No one else would let their beloved girl marry someone else. Not to mention this very conceited genius, Young Master William, who is already a sixth-order professional at a young age.

This.

Gick: "Oh then tomorrow?"

I originally thought that I would make things difficult for me when I came again, but I didn't think so.

right!

Su Lun looked over, watching Ekaterina chatting and laughing in a group of people.

"asshole!"

As an outstanding alumnus, she was naturally invited by the school.

I sensed it for a while, but I didn't see the old cowboy again.

But she immediately choked again, "It's not because of your entrustment, sir! The teacher has investigated some truths, and after knowing that it will cause big trouble, he will not let me participate."

As for the status of the top aristocrats, Su Lun has little interest.

"Sorry, classmate Galen, I'm a little tired and want to rest."

Phoebe was resting on the sofa, listening distracted.

Otherwise she wouldn't say it!

It's already done anyway.

Because the man she was expecting had burn scars on his face, he wouldn't stand there so confidently either.

When Su Lun heard this, it was exactly what he had guessed.

Phoebe, the lead dancer, has the best looks and temperament in the dance troupe, and naturally received the most enthusiastic invitation from the male classmates.

Sabina put on a Gothic broad-brimmed hat decorated with black roses. The black gauze on the brim of the hat covered most of her pretty face, revealing her sexy red lips.

"Fick"'s engagement, what does it have to do with him Su Lun?

Emilia said angrily, "Yeah."

There are ten minutes before the official opening, and the three of them found a rest area and waited.

Masquerade is a traditional banquet form in Lu Ying's upper class. Even the mature and stable aristocratic ladies and gentlemen don't like those strange alternative dresses, so they have to dress up.

The students at the school performed musical instruments, ballet, and fencing.

When Phoebe heard this, her dim eyes suddenly lit up.

This is a very important information channel for Sabina.

Phoebe also felt that the palm of his hand was sweating, and chuckled, "Jike, you are sweating."

Now that she has received a positive invitation, she is naturally very happy.

Thinking about it, Su Lun walked over anyway.

Although she didn't understand what Gek himself said in the middle paragraph, she seemed to fully understand what he was trying to express.

Tim's feigned intimacy made her very uncomfortable.

When Jike heard this, he mustered up the courage in his heart.

The professional intelligence personnel did not investigate it, but the old cowboy did. Obviously, he used some special methods.

Undoubtedly yes.

Suddenly, the dance steps lightened up.

Only then did Su Lun understand, no wonder there was no news about the progress of the investigation, but he didn't dare to report it.

In an ancient aristocratic system like Lu Ying, the concept of gender is actually very open. Marriage is only an exchange of interests, and there is little love at all, so it is normal for nobles to have an affair.

The two came to the crowd on the dance floor and danced to the rhythm of the music. This was a classic "minue dance" that was very popular in the upper class, with a cheerful rhythm.

Although the other party covered her face, as a professional private detective, she also recognized this person from some details.

Su Lun has no psychological fluctuations at all.

Jike nodded, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

In the rest area in the corner, Su Lun watched Jike and Phoebe's dance steps suddenly lighten up, and a relieved smile appeared in the corner of his eyes.

Hearing this question, Emilia hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Because my teacher has investigated some clues, and the source of the Red Death points to a certain big man in the Royal Academy!"

Phoebe's expression suddenly dimmed.

She ate two more greedy mouths and was watching the dancing crowd, but at this moment, someone suddenly asked behind her: "Miss, can I invite you to dance?"

He looked at the young master William who seemed to be still pestering Ekaterina, but some questions flashed in his mind.

But this made Su Lun even more puzzled.

He thought about it and said the most important thing, "Phoebe, there's one more thing to tell you. Well, I'm leaving, leaving the academy."

What made him even more jealous was that Phoebe refused his invitation and actually agreed to this guy?

He never imagined that the "curator" on the underworld was actually someone from the Royal Academy!

"what?"

Ballroom dancing with physical contact is the best platform. If you invite a dance, you will know if you are interested.

Because he found another acquaintance.

It's like when she was at the "Music House Club" when she returned for the second time to save people.

Su Lun also looked interesting.

But on the other hand, it means that even knowing that there is trouble, this woman still came, and Su Lun also looked at it a little higher.

In the rest area in the corner, Su Lun was not interested in dancing, and was enjoying the delicious palace dim sum by himself.

And Sabina looked at Jike with a nervous face and joked: "Little Jike, if you don't go now, Phoebe will be invited by others, so you won't have such a good chance."

He didn't rush to ask what happened in the investigation, but instead asked: "Since your teacher said that there is danger, why are you still here? Aren't you afraid of encountering danger?"

But in an instant, he realized that there may be progress in the investigation.

That's why he came here before.

She was both delighted and surprised, and immediately responded, "Okay!"

Su Lun said the words and immediately realized something.

To be able to investigate here, it is obvious that things are more troublesome than expected.

The dance has just started, and it's still too early for the scheduled hands-on time. Su Lun observed the nobles in the banquet hall, recognized their faces, and wrote down the soul fluctuations of those masters.

Hearing this, Ji Ke's expression was also a little anxious.

Su Lun also fell into silence, no wonder she was so angry, she probably regarded herself as an aristocrat.

Sabina, who was beside her, looked at the corner of her mouth with a smile and teased, "Yo, Phoebe's dancing is also very beautiful."

At this moment, she suddenly heard someone ask again: "Phoebe, can I invite you to a dance?"

Looking over, the woman was wearing a long court dress with a veil covering her face, because it was a masquerade party, so she didn't catch her eye.

But Phoebe's response made Tim who was attentive beside him stunned.

This is not surprising, after all, Lingdun is a holy place for alchemy. The Royal Alchemy Academy has a lot of powerhouses. The recruitment standards for the major deans start at Tier 6, and Dean Winfred P. Crofts is a top-level professional at Tier 8.

No one knows anyone at the dance, and no acquaintances say hello. Such people are the most exposed.

At this moment, Phoebe only felt that a ray of light suddenly shone into his heart shrouded in clouds. Her smile was like a sunflower facing the sun, and she said happily, "I do!"

Su Lun felt a little surprised.

When she heard this, it happened to be a cheerful dance step, but Phoebe was stunned for a moment, and she almost stepped on her own foot with her superb dancing skills.

"Why is this woman here?"

But as soon as the obvious provocative words came out, Jike didn't care at all.

Before Jike came, he had prepared a lot of things to say, but Phoebe seemed to understand it, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

Looking at each other, the two young men and women nodded slightly, as if making a lifetime commitment.

Unexpectedly, these days have passed, and there is no news at all.

But that doesn't matter anymore.

But Su Lun is not the second-order rookie he used to be, and even if he has to do it now, he is not afraid.

I entrust you to investigate the source of the Red Death. Why do you come to the Royal Academy dance instead of going to Nancheng District to find it?

No matter what the reason, an enemy with a murderous intention must not stay if there is a chance.

Legs don't hurt anymore, and people don't get tired anymore?

As soon as the dance performance was over, the group of ballet girls were immediately warmly invited by the male students, and they were matched in a blink of an eye.

She saw a familiar and slightly unfamiliar face, and said in surprise, "Classmate Jike?"

Su Lun was not surprised to hear this.

These artistic influences, which are difficult for the commoners to come into contact with and cannot appreciate, are also standard for entry into the upper class.

She then reluctantly reached out and accepted Su Lun's invitation.

Once the dance is over, the performance ends.

After observing for a while, Su Lun became more and more sure that this woman was not an invited guest, but came to investigate something.

Seeing this one, Su Lun's eyes got a little more strange.

Thinking of this, Su Lun's eyes were a little weird.

According to the character of the old cowboy's document, this kind of "big case" involving the nobles will definitely not be touched. Now this woman is mixed into the school celebration party full of nobles?

Phoebe: "Yeah!"

Emilia replied calmly: "No, I'm waiting for my friend."

Jike suddenly felt relieved when he heard it, it turned out that she would not refuse.

Married people do not necessarily like, but lovers must be.

Speaking of this, her tone suddenly became angry, "You nobles, you didn't even see what the tragic situation in the civilian area is now! This time the disease spreads widely, I am afraid that many, many people will die! You are still thinking about it. Holding the potion in your hands to make huge profits, do you know how many people will be killed like this!"

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Although she concealed it well, there are many masters here!

The final program of the banquet performance is the court ballet, as this program will be seamlessly connected to the following balls.

At this moment, the music suddenly became lyrical, and the dance steps slowed down.

He had a calm and confident smile on his lips, completely ignoring the defiant Tim.

The two also chatted.

Jike nodded, no matter how slow he was, he could see the trembling light in Phoebe's eyes, and his heart was inexplicably sour.

Emilia didn't look at it, and was reminded of something.

Having put forward this hypothesis, the thoughts in Su Lun's mind suddenly came alive.

Hearing this, Su Lun's pupils shrank suddenly, and a figure immediately appeared in his heart: "Curator!"

Su Lun asked, "Have you investigated some intelligence?"

It was the teacher who gave him the conditions and confidence to pursue his dreams.

Su Lun smiled and stretched out his hand, inviting him in a gentlemanly manner: "Let's go, dance. The two people from the seven o'clock direction are from Lu Ying's Military Intelligence Service, and they've looked at you a lot."

But what if it was rejected?

After all, the marriage has been confirmed, and neither the Regardi family nor the Lance family will allow William to make such a move that harms the interests of both families.

"Ah? Ji Ke wants to invite me to dinner?"

"Isn't it hidden from the old man again?"

As soon as Su Lun came in, he released his perception. There are many strong people in the banquet hall. In the perception of the soul alone, there are more than ten professionals who are suspected to be seventh-order.

What a fiancée is not a fiancée,

After choking, she seemed to be in a better mood, and complained: "I knew that your commission would involve so much, we shouldn't have taken that deposit in the first place. But since we took the money, we still have to have this professional ethics. Yes. The old man doesn't want to investigate, so I'll just come and have a look."

Gek said: "I met my teacher, um, that's a long story. And then. Then I mean, I want to invite you to dinner. Mrs. Demacula said to... um, my teacher's good friend, you The last time I saw her she said"

It doesn't mean that there is any danger found, but that it is exposed, and I am afraid it will also affect her investigation.

The dancing man is full of passion, and the woman smiles happily.

With a smile on her face, Phoebe responded playfully, "It's the first time I've received an invitation from Jike."

This tone sounded obviously resentful.

Su Lun recognized the pretty girl in the lead at a glance.

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Not long after, the three came to the academy's banquet hall.

Emilia rolled his eyes at him, but said, "Because of your entrustment, we searched and investigated for a few days, and then found the slum near Fox Gem Avenue in Queens, the area where the earliest cases of the Red Death appeared."

As she said that, her eyes were sparkling, and she added: "You invited me before, and I will agree. But you never did."

After speaking, he repeated it again, bowing and extending his hand in a gentlemanly manner, "Can I invite you to a dance?"

But the dance party just started, and I couldn't leave the venue early.

Phoebe thought it was some other classmate who came again, and instinctively wanted to refuse.

Although Emilia pretended to be good, she was infiltrated after all.

Because even if the woman doesn't like it, she will politely agree to someone's invitation after rejecting it many times.

"Phoebe, do I have the honor to dance with you?"

Looking at his intact left hand, and the confidence that she had never had before, ten thousand doubts arose in her heart: God, what happened, Jike has changed so much?

Emilia replied feebly, "Yeah."

Sabina is Su Lun's exclusive intelligence officer and naturally knows everything. She obviously understood something, and teased: "Oh, sir, if you reveal your identity, you have to be careful. The intelligence shows that the young talents of Lington's upper class who pursue this Miss Catherine are not ten thousand or eight. Qian, many people have expressed their attitude in the newspapers that they are looking for a duel with 'Fik', but there are many of your rivals."

right,

If it wasn't for a misunderstanding, Emilia's remarks might have roared.

But just because he recognized it, he was not at all polite.

Najik's classmate Phoebe.

The dance is not only for young men and women to enhance their relationship, but also the nobles and ladies like this part very much.

He also recognized that the guy who looked like a different person was Gek.

Before the palace went to receive the blessing of the queen in half a month, he had no intention of using the identity of "Fick" at all.

Even wearing a shiny diamond mask, her purple hair is very eye-catching.

Su Lun said in a strange tone, "I also want to ask, why are you here?"

Recognizing the person, Su Lun looked a little strange. He remembered that he gave you 100,000 yuan to the old cowboy before and entrusted them to investigate the source of the Red Death.

Su Lun didn't think about those useless things.

If you hesitate in this part, maybe your favorite dance partner is someone else's.

Although I've only met twice, Su Lun didn't see it. Although this woman's mouth is broken, she is rarely the kind of person with a strong sense of justice.

Su Lun is a little puzzled. It stands to reason that in Lington, there is nothing more important than the celebration of the Royal Academy, right?

Although Emilia was reluctant, she still pretended to have a very professional smile, just like in the clubhouse that night.

The contradictory state of mind made him feel that his feet were filled with lead and he couldn't step forward, so he could only tilt his head to look at Sabina, and asked nervously: "Madam, then. Then I'll go now?"

Phoebe looked at Jike with a completely different temperament, her crystal eyes were full of incredible, but she was also happy from the bottom of her heart.

"So, if I were him, where would I start?"

As a professional intelligence officer, Sabina also observed the surroundings for the first time.

(End of this chapter)

Emilia was surprised: "Why are you here?"

And Su Lun thought of another question, even if the wedding date is set, will this guy still want to kill himself?

Seeing Phoebe reaching out and agreeing to the invitation of the man in front of him, Tim couldn't sit still, his face darkened, "Who are you?"

It turns out that the son of the fur merchant's family is just bluffing and has no aristocratic relatives at all!

"Then why didn't I hear your feedback?"

As she said that, she rolled her eyes and said truthfully: "Isn't this taking your money, sir, to help you complete the commission!"

Originally it was just a cover up, but after a few bites, she also felt that these palace dim sums that could not be bought outside were indeed very appetizing.

Su Lun also wore Zorro's blindfold over his eyes.

Emilia obviously would, but she said with a look of alertness: "What do you want?"

After all, 80% of the people who can participate in this dance are nobles.

This made her feel very embarrassed.

The two stepped onto the dance floor with brisk dance steps, high-fives and circles in the crowd, and danced with each other in the graceful music.

At this time, she seemed to have discovered something, and suddenly motioned Su Lun to look away, and said with a joking expression, "Well, sir, your fiancee is here too."

Therefore, in addition to socializing, the dance party in the upper class also has a hidden function, that is, to find a lover.

But she didn't say more on this topic, and instead asked: "My God, Jike, your burns are healed, and your hands are healed. What happened during this time?"

The soothing music sounded again.

Before "Fick" was killed when he was killed, not now.

Not long after, the celebration banquet began.

But looking at the employer here, she only said: "You also said that this matter will not cause trouble, and now investigate it out. The trouble is big!"

Next is the formal part of the dance, where everyone in the banquet hall can invite their favorite dance partner to dance.

Looking at the girl whose eyes were full of tears and could not hold back, he quickly said, "I meant to say. If you want, my teacher and Mrs. Demacula will go to your house to hand over greeting cards to us later."

A few days ago, the beautiful lady said that she would have dinner together, and she was still a little uneasy about why she hadn't heard the news for so long.

"Sorry, Director Jarwin, I seem to have sprained my foot when I danced just now. It's a little uncomfortable."

Su Lun wouldn't suspect that the other party was taking money for nothing, but he didn't expect to meet Emilia here.

"Phoebe, can I invite you to a dance?"

But when he said this, he didn't know how to respond, "Ah, I didn't know at that time either."

This is just an exchange of interests for both parties.

She glanced at the guests in the banquet hall before, and had a vague impression of seeing this magician dressed up as a person, but she simply ignored it.

The two danced and chatted quietly.

But she has rejected many people, looking around, as if expecting something more.

Since this woman has all appeared here, it is obvious that some very sensitive things have been investigated, and she said, "Your teacher does not want to cause trouble?"

She suppressed her anger, and after she finished speaking, she didn't forget to scold: "Nobles are all bastards!"

And before he could understand, at this moment, when the soul perception swept through the crowd, Su Lun's eyes suddenly narrowed.

For example. to deal with the revenge of some rivals.

But after a little thought, his intuition told him that this guy would play yin.

In the short half-month after meeting his teacher, Jike's vision and mood were completely different from before.

For some reason, she felt inexplicably low in her heart, "So, are you here to bid me farewell?"

The power of observation of professional intelligence officers is not in vain.

Now looking at Jike's restored appearance, Phoebe is also very happy for this friend.

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"Um!"