The Knight of Light plants the sun in the eternal night.

In Sunflower Castle, Leo stood in front of the mirror in the master bedroom, gazing at his own reflection with self-pity.

"Not bad..." He looked at his appearance with great satisfaction. His black hair and black eyes were full and his facial features were as if they had been carved by a knife and axe. "His appearance should have inherited the beauty of his 'mother' and his stature should have inherited the height of his 'father'."

She's only sixteen years old, but she's already 1.81 meters tall.

With her inverted triangle figure and long legs, she looks good in clothes from head to toe—a perfect clothes hanger.

Dang dang dang.

A knock sounded at the door, and Doris pushed it open and entered: "Young Master, Lord Franken and Lord Pluto have returned."

"Okay." Leo followed him downstairs.

Upon seeing him, the knights immediately stood up from the sofa: "My lord."

"How is it? Have you checked and patched up all the leaks in the fence?" Leo gestured for everyone to sit down, indicating that there was no need for formalities.

Pluto was just about to speak.

Franken quickly followed suit, exclaiming exaggeratedly, "Leo, you're so thoughtful! If you hadn't reminded us to check the fence and discovered the gap in time, it could have really caused trouble!"

Bruto swallowed his words and rolled his eyes at Franken.

Then, after Franken finished speaking, he added, as if trying to make conversation, "We've replanted the fluorescent fungus plants."

Leo breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "That's good. From now on, the daily patrols of the fence must not be relaxed. This line of defense is an important barrier to protect the serfs and farmland. Lord Pluto, you must take it seriously."

"Yes, sir," Pluto replied.

Leo then said to Franken, "You'd better hurry up with building the house out of stone."

"Don't worry, Leo. I've already mobilized John the Big Beard, the farm supervisor, and Old Bob the Magic Crystal Farm supervisor, to gather the serfs. Once the serfs have finished their work and assembled, I'll assign some to serve."

Serfs were the private property of the lord.

Besides helping the lord farm, they also had to serve the lord as laborers.

"Alright then, let's begin." Dinner time had arrived, and Leo once again invited the knights to dine together.

For a long time to come, his safety will depend on the protection of the knights.

Therefore, winning people's hearts is very important.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Leo said, "Everyone, you can all go and rest now. Oden, come with me to the living room."

"Yes, sir." Oden followed Leo.

After settling down on the living room sofa, Leo asked, "You're a Tier 1 Knight who also works as a trainee priest, right?"

"Yes."

"Are you aware that I've made a contract with a spirit insect?"

"Lord Franken, I've already informed you." Oden chuckled sheepishly. "Congratulations on your contract with the Spirit Insect! The Holy Light favors the Glowing Mushroom family!"

"If you ever have the chance to find a spirit insect in the future, I will also offer you the opportunity to form a contract," Leo began to promise. "You are someone I specifically asked for from my father, and I will help you advance to the rank of Knight of Light."

Oden immediately stood up and bowed deeply: "Thank you for your guidance, sir."

"Sit down and let's talk, no need to be so polite." Leo's persona is aloof, but his occasional displays of friendliness are all the more flattering. "I called you over here to discuss the cultivation of the Holy Light with you."

Oden immediately replied, "I will tell you everything I know, sir!"

……

The two were in the living room, earnestly discussing spiritual practice.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door; it was the castle gates being knocked on: "Is anyone home?"

"Hmm?" Leo asked, puzzled.

Butler Dirk, who was serving nearby, explained softly, "It's possible that Lord Harrison from the Glowing Fungus Castle relayed your message back to the family, young master."

He then instructed his servant Thomas to open the door.

After the door opened, a knight and a butler appeared. After performing a series of proper aristocratic etiquette, the butler spoke up, saying, "Excuse me for disturbing you. I am Elias, the butler of Taro Castle."

Butler Dirk bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Butler Elias. I am Dirk, the butler from Sunflower Castle. May I ask what brings you here...?"

"We are the Countess of Taro Castle's caravan, heading to Lancashire. In our haste, we missed our destination and happened to see a castle here. We hope to rest here for the night."

Taro Castle, Countess.

Leo, who was sitting on the sofa, raised an eyebrow and walked over: "Butler Elias, I am Leo Glowing Fungus, the second son of Baron Glowing Fungus."

"So it's Lord Leo. Greetings to Lord Leo."

"Are you sure it's the Countess herself who's come?"

"certainly."

"Very well, Sunflower Castle welcomes the Countess. I will personally greet her at the door." After saying this, Leo nodded to Butler Dirk.

Butler Decker immediately began arranging for servants to prepare to receive the passing distinguished guest.

He then instructed Thomas to inform the knights to come to the castle gate and line up to support Leo.

After a while.

Leo, accompanied by Franken, Pluto, and four knights, and butler Dirk leading the male and female servants, lined up in two rows at the castle gate to welcome the caravan of ten carriages that slowly drove into the manor.

Each carriage was magnificent and flew the banner of the Earl of Long Taro.

The knights escorting the caravan rode magnificent warhorses, clearly top-quality, meticulously bred warhorses.

The lead carriage drove straight to the castle gate.

The carriage stopped under the oak tree and the cordyceps. The servant lifted the curtain of the carriage, and two maids got off first. They stood under the carriage and reached out to support the carriage. Then a woman dressed in a gorgeous noble robe took the maids' hands and stepped down from the carriage.

Leo's gaze followed the other man.

This is the Countess of Taro Castle. After the death of Count Long Taro, the Countess took charge of the Count's territory.

Bathed in the fiery red light of the oak trees.

The countess wore a silk-like aristocratic robe, which was reflected in a fiery red light, making her look as if she were wearing a fiery red wedding dress.

She wore a lace-trimmed hat decorated with feathers.

Her long, slender neck and delicate collarbones created a graceful silhouette above her chest. The silk gown was fitted at the waist, revealing a remarkably slender figure, almost too delicate to be easily grasped. As she stepped down from the carriage, she lifted her skirt, revealing a glimpse of her long, slender legs.

Leo glanced at the Countess briefly before turning his gaze back to her face.

It was a face that looked both young and naturally charming.

She looks to be no more than thirty years old.

This surprised Leo, who had assumed the Countess was also very old, since the Countess was said to be an old man.

I didn't expect him to be so young.

And she's so beautiful.

As soon as the Countess landed, she immediately smiled and said softly, "I apologize for disturbing your esteemed master. I am not comfortable spending the night in a carriage, so I had my steward knock on the door to ask if I could stay overnight at your castle."

Her voice is also very pleasant, like a gentle breeze, with a special kind of languidness.

Leo could sense that the knights around him were so nervous that they were breathing heavily. The country folk had never seen such a graceful and noble lady before.

But he's alright.

Having seen all sorts of people on computers and phones in his past life, he stepped forward and replied with a smile, "It is an honor for Sunflower Castle to host such a distinguished guest as Countess Long Taro. I am the lord of this manor, Leo Fluorescent Mushroom."