The Wizard's Secret Journey

Chapter 54 Gift
Compared to the two-story building where Lynn currently lives, the place where Adeline's uncle Landry lives is much larger in both area and luxury.

The area of ​​the front lawn alone is almost three times the size of Lynn's house.

This is simply a small manor!

Landry received Lynn in a reception room in the main building.

And the moment he saw Landry, Lynn finally understood why Landry, a third-class member, could afford to live in such a luxurious place.

Landry was wearing a white robe, with wrinkles on his face that could not be concealed. Although his hair was still brown, if you looked closely you could see a glimpse of paleness at the roots.

Although Lynn didn't know his exact age, judging from his appearance, Landry was at least 80 years old.

At this age, the body begins to weaken, and it is highly likely that he will no longer be able to continue on the path of a wizard.

Landry probably understood this, so he probably chose to give up practicing and use the huge amount of money saved on the magic vein to enjoy life.

"Sir Lin, good afternoon." Landry greeted him and sat opposite him. He looked at him and said with emotion, "Sir, you are really young. When I was promoted to a wizard apprentice, I was not much older than you."

His incoherent words made Lin En stunned. He didn't know what to say, so he just smiled and said:

"Good afternoon, Lord Landry."

Then he picked up the black tea on the table and took a sip.

Landry seemed to react, and he shook his head and explained:
"I'm sorry, it's easy to miss the past when you get older...

“Mr. Lin En, your future is long and your past is short. You prefer to focus on the future rather than the past.

"But my future is short and my past is long, so..."

Shaking his head again, Landry stopped sighing, and suddenly took out a light yellow book from his robe and handed it to Lynn.

"I almost forgot to give it to Your Excellency first."

Lin En reached out to take it, and was shocked to see the words "Du Lan Defense Ring" written on it.

Obviously, this is the complete knowledge of that witchcraft array.

Lynn was slightly stunned, somewhat surprised that Landry gave it to her so easily.

"Your Excellency, don't be surprised. I don't ask for anything. I just want to make a good relationship.

"Besides, the power of this witchcraft array is only medium level at level 0, and it is not as valuable as you think."

"A magic array is generally more valuable than magic of the same power. If this Dulan defense ring is placed outside, it will cost at least dozens or even hundreds of primary magic stones..." Lin En stroked the pale yellow book and said with a half-seriously half-smile.
"Such an expensive gift... If Lord Landry has no request, I dare not accept it so easily."

Landry smiled and said, “If it were in a more prosperous college area, maybe that would be the case.

“But in Cuilin City, there are few people who know how to use magic arrays, and even fewer apprentices who know how to use magic arrays… This Dulan Defense Ring is basically unsellable.

“And there’s no way I’m going to go to a distant college just to sell this thing.

“As for selling it to the caravan coming to Cuilin City forever… they know I have nowhere to sell it, so they are very aggressive in lowering the price. Of course, even if they don’t lower the price, it’s not that high for me, at least not high enough to allow me to live a few more years.

"So, I just kept it and used it as a gift to make a good relationship."

Landry spoke very frankly and indeed did not ask for anything. Lin En pondered for a moment and nodded in response:
"In that case, Lord Landry, I will accept it."

Landry smiled and nodded, picked up the black tea in front of him and took a sip, and said:
"I heard that a few days ago at the Cuiman Restaurant, the school's newly established guard department came to see you specifically because of the Green Shadow incident... Is this true?"

"That's true, but I can't reveal what he said specifically to me, Lord Landry," Lynn replied.

"I understand. We need to be cautious when it comes to the Green Shadow incident." Landry nodded and asked tentatively, "I just want to know, is the Guard's visit to you that day related to what happened with the Bloodline Society last night?"

"…The matter of the Blood Mark Society, what is it?"

Landry was stunned for a moment and said, "Don't you know, sir?
"Last night, a second-class member of the Blood Mark Society was killed on the spot by the leading first-class apprentice because he refused to cooperate with the Guard Department's investigation."

Lin En put down the tea in his hand, with some surprise in his eyes, and shook his head and said:

"I just heard about this from you, Your Excellency."

No wonder there were so many invitations today. I guess they were all here to inquire about this matter.

Landry sighed: "I'm afraid the Bloodline Society took the initiative to block the news. After all, if this matter gets out, it will affect their reputation.

"I don't know why the school would kill the members of the Blood Mark Society." Landry felt a little uneasy. Although the Blood Mark Society and the Golden Shadow Society had always been at odds with each other, both were powerful forces in Cuilin City. Now that he saw a second-class member of the Blood Mark Society die quietly, he couldn't help but feel worried.

"Sir Landry, there is no need to worry too much. If the school wants Cuilin City to prosper for a long time, it will not kill people indiscriminately... This incident is most likely an accident." Lin En comforted.

Landry nodded, as if he remembered something, and reminded again:
"If you have nothing to do with this matter, it would be best to publicize it... After all, if I know that the guards went to find you first, then the Blood Mark Society must know it too."

Lin En frowned and nodded seriously: "Thank you for your reminder, Your Excellency."

He hadn't thought of that.

But what Landry said makes sense.

What if the Blood Mark Society thought that he had deliberately led the guards...that would not be a good thing for him.

"Speaking of which, the autumn hunt is just over two months away. Are you ready, Your Excellency?"

Landry changed the subject.

The two chatted like this for a long time.

By the time dinner came, Lin En was also amazed.

It wasn't the sumptuousness of the dishes that amazed him, but the fact that Landry didn't do anything himself the entire time. Two beautiful maids were responsible for feeding him the food.

"I don't have many years left to live. What else can I pursue except pleasure?"

Landry said frankly, although there was a smile on his face, his eyes could not hide the regret and desolation.

If there is still hope, who wouldn't want to continue climbing the wizard's path?

A first-level wizard has a lifespan of at least 280 years.

For a second-level wizard, it can reach 500 years.

Immortality is a temptation that every intelligent creature cannot resist.

Landry had originally prepared two maids to serve Lynn, but he naturally declined.

After dinner, it was time to leave.

Landry finally stopped Lynn and said:

“Mr. Lin En, I heard from the Blue member who invited you to join the association that you are a straightforward person.

“So, I just said it straight.

"I plan to give Adeline to Your Excellency. What do you think?"

Lynn was visibly stunned, and it took him a moment to react.

He subconsciously wanted to say that Adeline was not a slave.

But soon, he realized that this sentence would not have any effect.

This is roughly the attitude of wizards in this world towards mortals.

After thinking for a while, Lin En just said:
"Mr. Landry, please don't mention this matter again. Adeline is my friend."

Landry was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Then it is as your Excellency wishes. I will respect her opinion."

Landry is very old, and his body has become a little dull over time, but correspondingly, his sense of crisis has become more and more acute.

The establishment of the school's guard department and the death of the second-class member of the Blood Mark Society made him vaguely smell something bad.

It was for this reason that Landry took the initiative to show his goodwill to the young man who had once been from the school...

"Hope is just an illusion..."

Landry watched Lynn go away, but his mind recalled the wizarding land where he lived as a child...

A scene of total destruction during the war between the schools.

(End of this chapter)