Throne Steps

As soon as Noah's question came out, the vague doubts in Li Chen's heart finally became clear.

Does Noah know who he is?Do you know the real person in charge of "Black Swan"?

This young man turned out to be an assistant next to Wiggins now, and Saenz hadn't mentioned anything to Li Chen before.Sometimes Lichen would ask about Noah, Mills and even the little gardener Nie Wen, and Saenz's answer was usually very casual.Before I graduated, I said that I was in Pesa, and after I graduated, I said that I was arranged by Meloyer. In short, they are not very specific.Therefore, for Li Chen, he was quite surprised to see Noah when he opened the door.

The "surprise" that Saenz said casually before, wouldn't it be this?So when Noah asked this question of "remembering the past", was he testing or confirming his identity?

Temporarily guessing Noah's purpose, Li Chen also quickly found the direction of the answer.His current identity is all fabricated, and before entering the new identity, he spent most of his time with these two brats, so there is no truth that can be transferred.To say that his kung fu of talking nonsense is considered top-notch, but Akeye's identity is with him. Li Chen is afraid that if he tells some "interesting things" that Akeye can't keep up with the rhythm, then the false identity will be revealed. How embarrassing to pierce directly.

After comprehensive consideration, Li Chen kicked the ball back lightly: "Interesting thing? Okay. I heard that both of them graduated from Pesa. I also want to hear what Pesa is like. I haven't been to Pesa yet." Woolen cloth."

His sixteen or seventeen face, matched with his slightly raised tone, quite accurately expressed his yearning for the highest school in Raetia.Noah smiled, avoiding Pesa's luxurious configuration, and talked about an embarrassing incident of accidentally getting wet all over his body when he was just learning water magic, and finished his round easily: "No matter how big Pesa is, we have been in it for seven years. , I am almost out of touch with the outside world. You have never been to Pesa Island, and I have never been to the Northland. I heard that the people in the Northland are bold and unrestrained. During festivals, they put large barrels of wine on the street to drink casually. It is true. Is it?"

Hey, it turned out to be a straight ball. This guy is also a character with a sharp mouth.Li Chen recalled it for a while, and confirmed that he had never heard of that custom, so he decided that it was a trap: "The folk customs are bold and unrestrained, but I have never heard of the custom you mentioned. Maybe because the place where I was originally was just a small town, It’s just a big meal for the holidays.”

The nostalgia in his tone seemed to be really sad because he had to flee when disaster struck.

Akeye actually said at this time: "During the festival, you can stay out and play later, and when I carry you back, you will be so sleepy that you will fall asleep on the road."

Li Chen was quite surprised that Akeye would take the initiative to complete it, but the words came to his mouth: "Don't mention the past, I will never fall asleep on your back again."

Noah asked inexplicably: "You have been together since childhood?"

"What you said..." Li Chen pursed his lips and smiled, "Akye watched me grow up."

Noah gave an inexplicable "Oh" and said with a smile, "No wonder you two have such a good relationship."

Li Chen glanced at Akye in a blink of an eye, then turned back to the front, smiling without saying a word.

Wiggins seemed to feel that the atmosphere was a bit weird, and said casually: "Then you didn't go to any school to learn magic?"

This time Li Chen simply said: "No. The talent is only so small, don't waste money and time."

Wiggins laughed in the tone of someone who has been there: "What a waste. Before I entered Pesa, I didn't like reading. Later, it was His Royal Highness who took care of me. Only then did I enter Pesa, and I realized how important learning is. If you go to further study, His Highness will definitely agree."

What are you doing with the leader's name?Li Chen smiled: "No, it's hard for His Highness to give me the status of a 'special envoy' to enter the 'Black Swan'. It's good that I'm by Clement's side."

"It's good to be around familiar people." Wiggins smiled persuasively, but there was a shadow of a priest, "You see, the short-term training is only two or three years. After training, not only will you be more confident in doing things, It can also help Clement better, can't it?"

Wiggins originally suggested casually, but the more he talked, the more he felt right.Li Chen was only relying on Clermont to stay in the "Black Swan". When Clermont was out of reach, Li Chen would always be criticized for his lack of strength.If he can listen to his own advice and continue to study, and I will help him more while he is still studying, then when he will be of great benefit to the "black swan" in the future, he will indirectly become the helper of the "black swan".

Even if this young man doesn't listen to the advice, when he feels hardship due to lack of strength, he will think of his sincerity.

However, his ideals are full, but these remarks have not been well received at the moment.Noah felt that these words were almost blatantly trying to insert a stick into the "black swan". Wiggins' "pig teammate" attributes are really disgusting; It was a funny joke, and he didn't even give Wiggins a look; as for Li Chen, he smiled with interest after listening to the other party: "You asked me 'is it'? Noah, do you think' Yes or no'?"

Wiggins was taken aback: "What is it about Noah..."

"Wiggins was just joking, you take it seriously." Noah interrupted Wiggins, and deliberately replied in a familiar tone, "You are the treasure of the town that His Royal Highness gave to the 'Black Swan', If we are going to be swayed by Wiggins, the 'Black Swan' won't peck our eyes?"

Wiggins' suggestion was so absurd that Noah actually took it all back and stopped it. Now Li Chen really believed that Noah was indeed assisting Wiggins.He had previously thought that Noah was the person sent by Meloyer to monitor the movement of the temple.

But Noah dared to stop Wiggins' words to this point, which shows that he is not without the right to make decisions.Li Chen thought for a while, and stopped arguing with Wiggins, and only tried to Noah: "You are making a bigger joke than me, aren't you? How dare the 'Black Swan' peck you? After the temple is completed,' The Black Swan is already at the level of an escort, and I ask you to take care of it."

"The safety of the temple depends on the 'black swan', and we have to ask you to take care of us." Noah said with a smile, "It's just that we don't think we can be as thoughtful as His Highness. If there is a need, don't be restrained. We have discussed it." , Your Highness has no objections, you can do it. Other simple things, 'Black Swan' don't mind."

This statement is full of bureaucracy, but it also fully expresses the meaning of "ready to meet the black swan".Li Chen looked at Wiggins, who was said to "not welcome black swans", and Ye Lian, who had been serving quietly, and said with a smile: "Since the future priest has such a thoughtful female officer, how can there be any rudimentary place?" ? But 'Black Swan' is full of careless mercenaries, we are still stepping up the cramming lessons, otherwise it will be miserable to lose the face of the temple."

Wiggins felt that there was a sense of mocking him in these words, but he couldn't tell where it was, so he just stared at Li Chen and said nothing.

Noah got the guarantee of "living in harmony" in Li Chen's words, and he also wanted to show off his teammates, so even if he heard the ridicule, he didn't speak for Wiggins, and only touched the topic lightly.

A meal didn't take too long, and we didn't talk much about serious business.Li Chen made an appointment to meet this time because he wanted to see Wiggins' true attitude.Now it seems that even if Wiggins himself is not very happy, the temple is bound to welcome the "black swan" to join.Li Chen and Noah, who can understand clearly, promised each other "in the future, we will get along well and help each other as colleagues", and the "Black Swan" and the bright representatives of the temple have reached a preliminary agreement.

The meal was over, and the "Black Swan" was a guest who had come from afar, so Wiggins and others sent them away now.Said to send him away, Wiggins just sent him out of the door, and Noah, as a temple assistant with a lower administrative status, escorted him to the door of the restaurant together with Ye Lian.

Noah led Akeye to the front, Li Chen was two steps behind, and Ye Lianzhu was at the back of the team.

Akye knew how much face Li Chen gave to this Noah, so he paid a little attention to Noah's words, and there was some meaning of conversation within a short distance.Li Chen fell behind and winked at Ye Lian.During the meal just now, Ye Lian put a lot of Li Chen's favorite dishes in front of him, and the tableware and drinks were also arranged for him in a nonchalant manner according to his habits. Li Chen is not someone who is unaware of these.

Ye Lian also smiled back at him, and then led him the way: "Be careful of the stairs."

Li Chen laughed softly: "You transfer to him now, don't worry about me anymore."

Ye Lian smiled and said, "It should."

Ye Lian was well aware of the child's status—especially the status around Saenz—so how could she completely ignore Li Chen because of a different caretaker?Besides, His Highness insisted on going around and dialing someone from the child to Wiggins, and he made it up for the child himself—why did he come and for whom, even if no one said it clearly, it was already very clear ?

Li Chen and Akeye came here on horseback, and they rode together.Noah asked the people in the restaurant to bring the horse, and seeing Akye walk over to pick it up, he took two steps back and stood beside Li Chen, with a low voice: "Tomorrow night at the guild hall opposite at [-] o'clock, let's meet?"

Li Chen looked at the signboard of the guild hall opposite, raised his eyebrows and smiled, replied in a low voice, "Got it", and walked towards Akye.

Akeye helped Li Chen get on the horse, and then sat up behind Li Chen, pulling the rein with both hands to protect the child in front of him.Li Chen smiled and bid farewell to Noah and Ye Lian. After the two waved their hands, Akeye turned his horse's head and went away.Noah and Ye Lian stood at the door of the restaurant until they saw that they were done, and then turned back to the restaurant.

"Let's go." Noah took one last look at the signboard of the opposite guild hall, remembering that Wiggins had lost interest when he sent someone out, and turned to Ye Lian, "I will trouble you to prepare a calming drink for Wiggins tonight. "

Ye Lian looked up at him, then lowered her head and smiled as a response: "It should."