It's the cyber age now, and you're still playing traditional villains?

"It's okay. Brother Xu is not an outsider."

Pan Cheng waved his hand indifferently. "He's a very nice guy. I told you before that you two are about the same age, so maybe you can become good friends."

At that time, I wanted to complain a little bit. The age difference of seven or eight years is enough to create a generation gap, right? It's really that middle-aged people are not sensitive to the age of the younger generation, right?

But of course he would not actually say this, but instead gave enough understanding.

"It's okay. If there's anything that's inconvenient for me to hear, just chat with me. I'll go for a walk outside."

"…How could that be? Since Uncle Pan has said so, how can I treat Xu, um, Brother Xu as an outsider?"

Luo Yu pursed his lips, and after a moment he smiled, "It makes me look a little stingy... You don't mind, do you?"

"of course not."

Xu Shi narrowed his eyes, "Then I should call you Brother Luo?"

"no problem."

In a happy atmosphere, several people came to Luo Yu's house and sat down.

There are not only them here, there are also four men in armor, two of them follow Luo Yu, and the other two are standing at the door as guards.

Before coming, Xu Shi also consulted Pan Cheng to find out that these were the Knights Templar of the Hualan Empire's Holy See.

In the Hualan Empire, monarchy and divine power coexist, and the influence of the Holy See is no less than that of the royal family. There has always been a mutually restraining relationship between the two, and the Holy See even secretly suppresses the royal family.

The Knights Templar were canonized by the royal family, but they were a force serving the Holy See. They were also the link between the two forces and had a very high status.

In addition, the Holy See has its own priests and messengers, and the royal family also has its own soldiers.

Luo Yu is a Silver Knight, the highest-ranking Knights Templar. There are only eleven of them in the entire Hualan Empire, and above them are the Pope and the Saint of the Vatican.

The people he brought with him were the Bronze Knights of the Vatican, who were one level lower in rank and authority than him. They seemed to be following him as attendants, and they also wore brass armor.

In fact, according to Luo Yu's status, he should have returned home in glory with loess paving the road and water sprinkled on the streets. He only brought a few people with him. In a sense, he can be regarded as honest and incorruptible and not concerned with ostentation.

"What I want to tell you, Uncle Pan, is that you don't have to be so anxious to go out to sea. I told you so."

Luo Yu got straight to the point and said with a hint of reproach, "Although the Vatican has put pressure on me, I have been trying to find a way to deal with it. The hidden danger of Poseidon has existed for so many years, how can it be solved so easily? What you are doing is no different from committing suicide."

"We were lucky this time, but I heard that Ashin and the others still didn't make it back, right? If something really happened to you, what would happen to the two aunts? What about Xiaofeng and Xiaoling?"

"...Having said that, we don't want to make things difficult for you."

Pan Cheng's smile was a little bitter. "When you were away, the Church and the royal family sent people more than once... They said they were offering a bounty for the expedition, but Silver Pine Island is right here, it won't be that easy to dodge, and you will also be under pressure from the Church."

"I am also from our Silver Pine Island! I will take care of anything that comes my way!"

Luo Yu shook his head. "I'm already planning to go there in person in a while. Don't do this again. It's too dangerous!"

"...Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

Hearing him say this, Pan Cheng pretended to apologize, but his face looked very relieved.

"Um, interrupt me?"

Xu Shi, who had been listening silently, raised his hand and said, "From what I heard from you... Didn't Brother Pan and the others volunteer to go to sea?"

"That's right?"

Faced with his question, Pan Cheng thought about it and did not completely deny it.

Well, that’s what I said.

It became clear when he said that. He was actually a little puzzled before. To be honest, the armed forces of Silver Pine Island are really not that good. Let alone the sea god, you can't even beat the fish school... Going out to sea with such a configuration is stupid...

But if you are under pressure from others, then it is understandable. You are forced to go, you have to go even if you don't want to, at least you have to pretend to do it.

I'm afraid Pan Cheng also thought the latter, but he didn't expect to be unlucky enough to run into a fish tide, which led to what happened next.

Not only that, he also noticed something from the brief conversation between Pan Cheng and Luo Yu.

This kid’s situation is not ideal.

In name, he is a Silver Knight, so he must have a certain say in both the Holy See and the royal family. In any case, both parties should give him some face and not push the people of Silver Pine Island to be the first to take action.

But this is the fact. I heard from Pan Cheng that he urged him more than once. It is obvious that someone is deliberately targeting him, and it may be the Vatican and the royal family who are targeting him together.

Come to think of it, Luo Yu is only eighteen years old this year. It would be a lie to say that he is not coveted by others to sit in this position at such a young age.

After all, he himself was in the same situation. Wasn't he also being watched by covetous people when his father passed away and took over? Well, my brother's situation back then was not convincing enough, but it was the same for Xie Qingyan, who had always been capable. When he just succeeded as the director of "Prism", he was often criticized because of his age.

As expected, where there are people, there is the world of martial arts.

Xu Shi was just analyzing rationally while feeling a little emotional, but Luo Yu on the side seemed to be unhappy for no reason.

What does he mean by asking?

In fact, everyone knows the truth, but when you ask it in person, it always gives people a feeling - it makes Luo Yu seem incompetent. He is already a silver knight that everyone is paying attention to, but he can't even protect the people around him.

The key point is that this is still a fact, otherwise why would Pan Cheng and his party go to sea? This made him even more uncomfortable.

Xu Shi didn't care what he was thinking, and he didn't want to listen to the subsequent small talk. He stood up and prepared to leave. "How about I go to the back mountain first to see if it's suitable for building a base station... I won't disturb you guys talking."

"What base station?"

Of course Pan Cheng would not stop him, but Luo Yu asked the same question as he just asked.

"Oh, I haven't told you yet, but Brother Xu is planning to make something here to make it easier for him to contact his relatives and friends far away."

Pan Cheng explained, "It sounds like the principle is similar to our sound transmission stone. Brother Xu has done me a favor, so of course I have to agree to his request."

"That's it..."

Luo Yu nodded thoughtfully.

But before he could say anything, Xu Shi, who had just walked to the door, was stopped by the two bronze guards.

"Sorry, I don't agree."

One of them had a cold face and shook his head seriously.

"what?"

Xu Shi pretended not to understand and blinked in confusion.

"This Mr. Xu is an outsider, right?"

Another person continued, "I just wanted to remind Knight Luo and Island Master Pan that the Hualan Empire has never seen outsiders, and their goals and motives cannot be completely determined..."

"…So, we shouldn't rashly agree to their request."

"You guys are too worried."

Xu Shi smiled and sighed, "Just like Brother Pan said, it's just an ordinary means of communication. How about I show you?"

"Even if you say so, that won't work."

The two bronze masters were relentless, "I hope you can understand, Mr. Xu."

"Then what are you going to do?"

Xu Shi asked with interest.

"You are the first outsider to the Hualan Empire."

Bronze Armor said seriously, "So the Empire doesn't have any relevant laws, and we can't decide on our own."

"Well, to be on the safe side, I think you and your team should go with us to the main city of the empire to meet the Queen and the Pope, and then let them make the decision."

"You are right, we must go there."

Xu Shi did not object, "I was planning to stay here for a few days, and after settling down, I would go to meet your Queen Pope."

"If that's the case, thank you for your understanding."

Bronze B nodded. "If you don't mind, could you and your fleet return to the ship and wait for a few days? We will take you with us when we return."

"Ah this..."

"How can you do this?!"

Before Xu Shi could say anything, Pan Cheng couldn't sit still. "Brother Xu is my savior, why should I be so cautious? I am the owner of Yinsong Island, so what if I let someone stay here?"

He was a straightforward person. Once he decided that Xu Shi was a good person, he would not change his mind. Moreover, he was grateful for saving his life. Of course, he was unwilling to put Xu Shi and the others under house arrest in disguise.

There was something he didn't say. He had seen with his own eyes the combat power of Xu Shi's fleet. If they really had ill intentions, would they still sit here calmly?

The two bronze medalists remained unmoved.

"Since you guys said so, I can put this base station off for now. It won't be too late to start the work after we're done communicating."

Xu Shi sighed, "But is it a bit difficult to get back on the ship? I don't know how long you will stay here."

"Please cooperate with me, Mr. Xu."

Bronze Armor still shook his head.

"Oh."

Xu Shi smiled, "What will happen if I don't cooperate?"

"Then don't blame us for being rude."

The four bronze warriors exchanged glances, drew their swords from their waists, and surrounded him in an instant.

Their positioning was very skillful, and the direction in which their swords were pointed seemed to have a meaning.

Anyway, in a short while, there appeared something like a formation on the ground. The patterns in it flowed with the light, holy and beautiful.

Xu Shi was quite curious when he saw this, so he reached out and touched it. An invisible wall had appeared around him, trapping him inside.

This was obviously some kind of fighting skill of theirs, something he had never seen in Night Sin City.

"Did they arrest me directly?"

Xu Shi chuckled, not showing any fear or worry at all.

"I am merely explaining the pros and cons to you."

Bronze C said coldly, "Please understand."

These people looked expressionless and bossy, but they actually felt something was weird inside.

Their sword formation is not only a siege, but it should also oppress those who are in it. But at this time... why does it seem like nothing is happening?

The hammering and banging here and there is just like the supervisor inspecting the house. This kind of thing has never happened before...

"I understand you■!"

But before they could figure it out, an angry shout came from not far away.

The next second, the armor on these bronze bodies seemed to come alive and kept squirming, then suddenly turned into sharp teeth and pierced into the flesh!

"what----!"

The sudden severe pain made them scream, and the swords in their hands fell to the ground.

Looking up, it was Yu Xingchuan.

"I don't understand anyway, what is your rule?"

She came over in an instant, staring at them coldly, "Director Xu...what did the young master do? Why are you making such a fuss?!"

"It's just that the young master has a good temper and doesn't want to conflict with you, but I don't care! This is what will happen to anyone who harms him!"

"Ah, Xingchuan, you're here."

Xu Shi looked as if he had been wronged, but he was actually laughing in his heart.

Pan Cheng and his companions were frozen in place, obviously unaware that the guard Xu Shi was so capable and she had never demonstrated her abilities before.

I don’t know who is at a disadvantage with whom... Pan Cheng rarely wants to complain, but the result is like this. Those bronze knights are now lying on the ground and rolling around.

It wasn't just their arms that were pierced. As they spoke, fangs had grown from the armor on their bodies, biting off their right arms!

Xu Shi naturally escaped successfully and stretched leisurely.

"...Alright! What are you doing?!"

At this tense moment, Luo Yu, who had been sitting in the room, finally spoke up, "This is outrageous!"

This was naturally addressed to the bronzes. "Why did you start a fight over a disagreement? Have you forgotten the Ten Commandments of a Knight?"

"Luo, Knight Luo..."

"say no more!"