Chapter 32 32 Old Drake's Test

Chapter 32 32. Old Drake’s temptation

Just after dinner, Sigrid was called to the living room by her master. Then Lulutis brought a large basin of magic solvent and put it into two water bags in front of Sigrid.

The potion that had just been prepared was bubbling.

These metallic green potions are suspicious from color to smell.

Sigrid, who had the experience of destroying bones and removing traces of corpses before, naturally regarded these evil potions as advanced versions of bone potions.

"Bone-transforming water?" Lu Yu heard Sigrid's guess and waved his hand with a smile, "These are for you to drink."

Looking at Sigrid's worried expression, Lu Yu suppressed a smile and asked, "You don't think I'm going to drug you to death, do you?"

Sigrid shook her head hastily.

Although she had only been with Lu Yu for a few days, she could tell that the master in front of her was not the kind of person with sadistic hobbies.

She was just a little nauseous about these potions that didn't look very tasty.

Seeing that Sigrid was curious, Lu Yu didn't talk about the potion, but talked about the night when he bought Sigrid.

"There are so many slaves, do you know why Lulutis and I chose you?"

Faced with this question, Sigrid shrank her neck and said uncertainly: "Didn't you tell me before that you admired my rebellious spirit, so you were willing to give it a try?"

"Besides that, there are other reasons." Lu Yu said, reaching out and pointing at Lulutis.

"She told me that there was a way for you to burst out with powerful power in a short period of time, and a magic that was very suitable for you and allowed you to break through the upper limit of your strength. That's when I was moved."

"At this stage, Lulutis and I are both a little lacking in combat power. Before that, we need to make you stronger to deal with the difficulties that you may face in the future."

Lu Yu picked up a water bag filled with medicine and introduced it to Sigrid.

"This is a potion that can temporarily stimulate the physical strength of a dragon-blooded demi-human. Since Lulutis cannot find better medicinal materials, she uses very low-potency substitutes, and the effect may be much worse. But it should be enough to deal with daily emergencies.”

Sigrid took a look at the water bag and asked hesitantly.

"The price...oh no, is it the side effect?"

"You will feel particularly sleepy and weak after the medicine wears off." Lu Yu reminded, "One sip is enough. Although the medicine has weakened, it's still not something you can drink much with your body."

Sigrid suddenly felt that this potion was very suitable for her.

The physical quality of the dragon-blooded demi-humans is excellent, and they can be strengthened by just taking a sip of it. The only side effects are weakness and lethargy. It is worth it!

Sigrid had never heard of this potion before, and it seemed to be Lulutis's own masterpiece.

I heard from my master that Lord Lulutis is very knowledgeable about setting fires and explosions.

This potion can't explode, right?

"By the way, Lulutis, this potion that enhances the combat power of Argonians, and the magic called 'Mixed Blood Furnace', were you researched by yourself?"

"Why are you studying these two?" Lu Yu asked.

Lulutis explained proudly in the private chat room: "I got the Argonian strengthening potion from a deal with a stupid dragon."

"As for the 'Mixed Blood Furnace', it was lost to me in a bet by a rabbit from the Silver Maple Holy Theocracy."

Lu Yu became curious: "What are you betting on?"

Lulutis thought for a while, and when she was about to say something, her tone suddenly became anxious.

"Why do you ask?"

"It's a secret!"

So suspicious.

What kind of bet could make Lulutis swallow everything she said and act very panicked?

Since Lulutis said that she had no friends and basically couldn't get along with the people around her, this rabbit from the Silver Maple Holy Theocracy might be one of the few people with whom Lulutis maintains a good relationship.

"When you pass by the Silver Maple Holy Theocratic Kingdom, you can ask what kind of gambling game it is."

Lu Yu silently recorded the name of this place and this special title in his heart.

Lulutis was about to introduce the magic of the hybrid furnace to Sigrid when there was a knock on the door.

It's almost bedtime, who could be visiting at this time?

After Lulutis hid, Lu Yu came to the main gate.

"Is Lord Lu Yu here?"

Andrew, who had been fooled by Lu Yu into believing his identity, had already used the honorific.

"Andrew, why are you back so soon?"

Peering out suspiciously through the gap in the door, an old man wearing a gold-trimmed purple robe stood behind Andrew, leaning on a cane.

His skin was dry and wrinkled, his eye sockets were sunken, and his face was covered with age spots. He looked like he was asleep.

Lulutis wrapped two magic cores in her tentacles, used her magic power to sense them quietly, and then reminded Lu Yu in the chat room.

"Just by feeling the magic power, this old man is a third-level magician or higher. However, since he is too old and may have unstable magic power, you should treat him as a fourth-level magician."

Lu Yu knew clearly that this was the person hiding behind Andrew.

There was only one carriage in the courtyard, and a few servants were on standby. This posture did not look like they were here to challenge the enemy.

Faintly sensing the other party's intention to come to the door, Lu Yu cleared his throat, straightened his appearance, and calmly asked Sigrid to open the door.

The moment the door opened, the old man who had closed his eyes to relax opened his eyes and looked at Lu Yu up and down.

Andrew immediately introduced the identity of his master, Old Drake, to Lu Yu.

A court magician of the Kingdom of Yas who is proficient in summoning, potion making, and amplification magic, and one of the six lecturers of the Kingdom Magic Academy.

The name and introduction were very long. After hearing this, Lu Yu bowed politely to the old Drake and welcomed him into the house instead of Sigrid.

Facing the servants who followed him, Lu Yu coldly said to them, "Servants are not allowed to enter."

Old Drake, who had already entered the living room, naturally heard Lu Yu's words. He stretched out a hand and waved to the bewildered servant at the door.

The servants lowered their heads and took their feet back on the steps in embarrassment.

The door was closed, the guests and hosts took their seats, and Sigrid quickly served tea to both parties.

Old Drake glanced at the slightly turbid tea in the cup, chuckled, and then whispered a few times in Andrew's ear.

Andrew went back and brought a bag of tea from the carriage to Sigrid and asked her to brew it again.

"The Marquis of Seris Country can only drink such crude tea, which seems too desolate."

"Try the green rock red from our Yas region. I wonder if there is a comparable good tea in Seris?"

Come, come, it turns out that the one who comes is not good.

This sentence may seem like concern, but it is clearly a test.

These old guys who have lived for nearly a hundred years are not young people like Andrew. They have to personally screen any information and will not believe it.

Even if there were no loopholes in the records Andrew got back, Old Drake was still skeptical.

Ever since he pretended to be a noble, Lu Yu knew that sooner or later such a day would come.

Since you have chosen the label of aristocrat to reap the benefits it brings, you naturally also need to face the risks that come with playing this identity.

From a long-term perspective, it is definitely not a good choice to live as a civilian without pretending to be an aristocrat.

Lu Yu and Lulu Tis arrived in the Kingdom of Yas for the first time. They had no financial resources, average combat power, and were unfamiliar with the place. This was a very difficult start.

Become an adventurer, level up little by little, and make money through commissions to become self-sufficient?

Then you need strength.

If you want strength, you must have a certain economic foundation to replace equipment and materials that can make you stronger.

But if you don’t have the strength, you can’t get these resources...it’s an endless cycle.

Even if you can make money through entrustment, let’s not talk about the daily expenses of food and accommodation. What should we do if Lu Yu falls ill during this process?

Lu Yu wanted to hold on tight and build up the foundation first, but reality would not give him so much time.

If he doesn't create some opportunities and work hard to seize them, he will probably become more and more miserable.

His original plan was to attract nobles as a traveler and buy the fake map in his hand.

And find ways to obtain certain resources through these people, and gradually be able to connect with the middle and upper classes of the Yas Kingdom.

After laying your own foundation, leave the Kingdom of Yas and continue traveling.

But Andrew's appearance and his second visit made Lu Yu quickly realize that he might have a better choice.

Now that the opportunity is close at hand, as long as the old Drake in front of him believes his story, his identity will be completely confirmed, and his actions in the Kingdom of Yas will become smoother from now on.

Lu Yu worked hard, and his duel with Old Drake began with this cup of tea.

While making tea in the kitchen, Lulutis received instructions from Lu Yu and personally tested to confirm that Old Drake had not tampered with the tea leaves.

After brewing, Lu Yu politely asked Old Drake to taste it first, and then he took a sip slowly.

Old Drake glanced at Sigrid and commented: "Your Majesty's servant, your skills in making tea are lacking. Has it been the long years of traveling that have made you forget how to serve your master?"

Sigrid didn't dare answer.

Being raised by elves, she didn't know how to make tea. Even drinking tea was something she didn't know until she became a slave.

When she makes tea, she just picks up the kettle and pours it into a cup filled with tea leaves. She doesn't know how to do it.

Seeing that Sigrid didn't answer, Old Drake didn't ask further questions, but turned his attention to Lu Yu.

"Your Majesty the Marquis, how about some tea from Yas?"

Lu Yu doesn't drink tea often. Maybe it's because he's not old enough, or maybe he's too happy with the happy water. In short, he can't judge the quality of tea.

Old Drake is obviously testing himself.

If you answer by yourself, you may be dragged into the opponent's territory and beaten.

If you don't answer, then you are showing cowardice.

The best thing to do is... let old Drake get out of this topic!

After thinking about this clearly, Lu Yu took the teacup, took another sip, and then showed a polite but embarrassing smile.

"Okay, it's good tea."

Lu Yu put the cup down and stopped looking at the cup of tea.

Anyone can hear the reluctance in his tone.

Old Drake's white eyebrows trembled slightly.

"Oh? It seems that His Excellency the Marquis has had better tea?"

Old Drake changed the subject: "Could it be that the Seris Country has better tea than this?"