Become a knight starting with synthesized entries.

Leia released Roan, passed through the guards, turned and waved to Roan, speaking in words.

"Go to the banquet hall first."

Just before closing the door, Leia remembered something, turned back and glared at Roan again, "Remember to wait for me."

What are you talking about? Is Luo An the kind of person who goes to a banquet hall and gets so engrossed in drinking and flirting with pretty girls that he forgets the time?!

Bullshit!

Nothing compares to 50 silver coins.

Luo An decided to stay here and wait for Leia.

He and the soldier looked at each other awkwardly.

Luo An found a quiet spot to sit down. He noticed a bottle of good wine on the table and thought Levi's would like it. He was about to try it to see if he could take it home.

A middle-aged nobleman suddenly sat down in front of Luo An, grinning, his two jeweled front teeth reflecting the candlelight.

"Hello?" the nobleman spoke first.

"Let's get to know each other."

Luo An shook his head; he had decided he would no longer gamble with alcohol.

The nobleman smiled, unconcerned. "Your name is Roan Yunina, right? Um, Reeves's squire?"

"That guy seems to have a good reputation. As his squire, you drink, gamble, and chase after women. Aren't you ashamed?"

This guy knows so much about Luo An.

Luo An frowned slightly; he couldn't very well say that Levi also drank and gambled.

"I did it secretly."

"Oh, I understand. Knights are all like that." The nobleman nodded knowingly.

The nobles were even more excited.

"Laiya gave you money too, didn't she? That woman has very high standards, how could she possibly be interested in you? I even saw her secretly slip you money."

"Tsk tsk, you swindler, you've swindled money and taken advantage of Laiya, you've gotten all the benefits."

Luo An's brows furrowed even deeper.

"By the way, who are you?"

The middle-aged nobleman grinned, revealing two large, gem-like teeth, and lifted his collar.

"Ryder Lionheart, Leia's uncle, the treasurer of the Lionheart family."

"In the Eisen territory, Lionheart controls 30% of the market, and I control Lionheart's finances."

Many knights consider it an honor to see me.

"Only you local lords wouldn't know."

"Oh." Luo An replied expressionlessly.

"What can I do for you?"

Ryder was a little embarrassed by Roan's reaction, but luckily there was no one else around.

"Are you short of money? Roan, you're clearly quite capable. Being a wandering knight would earn you much more than being a guard," Ryder said.

But you knights are all so rigid. Oh, you're different. You're clever and adaptable.

"In this era, being flexible is a good thing."

What's the difference between a knight who follows the code of chivalry and someone who does manual labor? Both involve physical labor.

After speaking, Ryder observed Roan's reaction.

Roan remained expressionless. This pleased Ryder even more; he had said that this was all to test Roan.

Since Luo An wasn't angry, he assumed Luo An was right and was able to continue.

"How much did Leia pay you? I'll give you double."

"Don't worry, she won't know. And you'll be fine."

"Oh, she'll be fine. What could possibly happen to her? She has a manor in Lorton, we'll give her money, it'll be the same as before."

Ryder smiled slightly. "Roan, what do you mean?"

Luo An's expression stiffened slightly.

"Not enough?" Ryder raised an eyebrow.

"That's true, you're so powerful. Twice is too humiliating. Three times?"

Luo An frowned.

"Four times?"

"Five times?"

"No," Luo An quickly said, "it's not about money."

"Mr. Ryder, have you considered that I haven't even mentioned my bottom line yet?"

"What if it's 100 silver coins?!"

"One hundred silver coins?!" Ryder's mouth dropped open in surprise.

"Good heavens, it's this low?!"

"I thought it was three hundred silver coins. That startled me. Even five times that is only 1 gold coin and 50 copper coins, which is still acceptable."

Luo Quan was shocked. What did a gold coin even mean?

Even if a guard earns a daily wage of 6 copper coins, he might not be able to save up a single gold coin even if he worked hard his whole life.

Luo An had never seen a single gold coin before!

This old man just gave it to me without hesitation!

"Grandpa," Luo An's voice trembled.

"My name is Roan Yunina. I am a friend of Leia and also a friend of the Lionheart family."

"Huh?" Ryder was a little scared.

"Not enough?"

Luo An shook his head.

"May I work under you in the future? I have a good reputation for being hardworking and reliable. You can ask Leia if you don't believe me."

Ryder immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Of course, of course."

"Everything is fine as long as you leave Leia."

Luo An was taken aback. He was just there to work for Leia; what did it have to do with Leia?

After finishing this job, Luo An can go wherever he wants.

"Mr. Ryder, you've misunderstood." Just as Roan was about to explain, the doors to the council chamber were suddenly pushed open, and Leia grabbed Roan's hand and turned to walk towards the banquet hall.

"Luo An, let's go."

Luo An was immediately anxious and could only smile at Ryder, indicating that they would talk later, before Leia pulled him away.

"Miss Leia, what happened?" Luo An asked hurriedly. Leia was very strong and her grip hurt Luo An's hand.

Leia's shoulders trembled, and she turned her head away from Roan's gaze, her voice hoarse.

"fine."

"You must have something to say," Roan pressed. "You could have simply told me I don't accept silver coins."

Leia chuckled, turned her head, and her eyes were red.

"Grandpa wants me to marry into another family," Leia said softly.

"You want me, Leia Lionheart, to give up my apprentice knighthood and become a..."

"A commodity for trade."

"I'll trade you the Lionheart family's opportunity to access the capital. The monsters are coming, and the family wants to go to the capital; it's safer there."

"I know,"

But what does that even mean?

Ya lowered her head.

My breathing techniques, my swordsmanship, are they really that insignificant? I can lead my clan to the capital.

"Ugh, has no one ever even looked at me properly?"

"I've already tried my best."

Leia bit her lip lightly and gripped Roan's hand tightly.

Only in front of Luo An did she not want to show her vulnerable side.

"Luo An, let's go!"

"Leah! Leah! Where are you going?" Layton's voice echoed down the corridor.

"You come back here!"

Each call spurred Leia to exert even more effort, leading Roan through the long corridor and past the astonished nobles.

Just as he was about to walk out the door, Layton's furious roar echoed throughout the arena.

"Leah! Get back here right now! Do you think the money for your house and all that money came from?!"

"Your clothes, your surname, everything you have, are all gifts from the Lionheart family. Get out of here! Who do you think you are?!"

"Now, right now, get back here! Kneel down and beg for my forgiveness!"

Since becoming a knight, everything Leia has is the silver coins she has slowly accumulated while working as a wandering knight.

The words were on the tip of her tongue, but Leia's pride wouldn't allow her to argue.

"You dare! Stop Leia! Everyone! Stop her!"

"Whoever stops her is a friend of the Lionheart family!"

Under the watchful eyes of all the nobles, Leia clung tightly to Roan.

She will give up everything; Luo An is all she has left.

Luo An pulled Leia back.

"Um, Leia, I think it would be better to talk about it."

Leia turned around, her red eyes filled with disbelief, which turned into a relieved smile.