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What Liu Tianyu valued was that once noble soldiers reached the highest level, the weapons they used were all enchanted! They might even acquire special skills.

Liu Tianyu initially thought Lord Willing would be a heroic figure, but now it seems that he is not. However, it doesn't matter, and it was worth it for him to take him in through such subtle means.

I believe that in the future, Lord Willing will become a perfect dagger for him in Axel!

Besides that, the person I should thank the most is him for unlocking the Kingdom Noble unit for me.

For this reason alone, Liu Tianyu wished he could go back to his stall and give him a big kiss.

However, he held back. First, he wasn't gay, and second, they had already decided to make him a mole. If he were to interact with him now, not only would he expose himself, but he would also be targeted by Count Axel.

As for whether Lord Willing will betray us? Ha, given the current high morale of the troops, he has no reason to worry!

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"Give me 12 of your highest-class rooms, for a week!"

Not long after, Liu Tianyu followed his memories to the most luxurious Violet Hotel in the center of Axel City. As soon as he entered, he shouted to the hotel owner.

Soon, the boss, who was chatting and laughing with several pretty female clerks at the counter, stopped.

He sat at the counter and glanced at Liu Tianyu, who was covered in blood, and the Nord Royal Guard. He didn't pay much attention to them. After all, it was common for wealthy adventurers to come to his place to enjoy themselves, even though they were covered in blood.

If there was anything that caught his attention, it was Prim, who was dressed in luxurious clothes and had a petite and exquisite figure, but he quickly looked away.

Soon, his shrewd eyes swept over the emblem on the shield of the Nord Royal Guard and the black phoenix pattern on the hilt of Liu Tianyu's sword.

Then, a respectful smile instantly appeared on his nonchalant face as he said:

"I'm sorry, distinguished guest, there are only six of the most luxurious princely suites left, but they are all furnished with two beds. You and your fiancée can share one, and your soldiers can share one with two men, right?"

"Arno, we're not actually..."

Upon realizing that the boss in front of her had misunderstood their relationship, Prim was about to correct him when Liu Tianyu gently pressed her head down.

Prim, whose head was being rubbed by Liu Tianyu, stiffened slightly on her cute little face and then lowered her head.

After calming Prim down, Liu Tianyu turned to the hotel owner in front of him.

Why did this guy's expression suddenly change from blank to so respectful?

Liu Tianyu looked thoughtfully at himself, the Nord Royal Guards beside him, and Prim, who exuded a noble aura, and instantly understood.

"Ha, you have a sharp eye, much better than those blind fellows at the city gate. Forget the pleasantries, tell me, how much are the six princely private rooms?"

Liu Tianyu gave a compliment, then went straight to the point.

"Yes, six princely suites. If you want to stay for a week, it will cost six supreme gold coins. Our hotel will provide you with free hot water service."

Catering services are charged separately. If you want to provide catering services, it will cost one maximum gold coin per person per week.

In addition, we also offer equipment cleaning and mount storage services for just two Supreme Gold Coins. What do you think?

The hotel owner rattled off a list of all the services offered, ensuring that the young nobleman before him would be well taken care of.

After all, judging from the bloodstains on this young nobleman and the ten menacing guards, he was definitely not a kind person!

Although he was able to open a large hotel in the city center thanks to the sponsorship of his wealthy backer, if this young master were to lose his temper, that backer might not necessarily come to his rescue!

"That's fair. Here, these are twenty Supreme Gold Coins. Hurry up and open the door; I'm eager to take a bath!"

Liu Tianyu didn't say anything, and tossed twenty Supreme Gold Coins onto the counter.

"Okay, please come with me, I'll take you there myself."

After carefully collecting the Supreme Gold Coins and handing them to one of the female tellers, he took the keys and personally led the way.

"As you can see, the fifth floor is all the prince's private rooms. Your room, your fiancée's room, and your subordinate's room are connected, numbered Prince A through Prince F respectively. Here are the keys, please keep them safe."

There is a bathroom in the room, and tap water is provided. The hot water has been heated with magic stones, so you can take a shower anytime.

Dinner will be delivered in an hour, and your weapons and equipment will also be collected then. They will be returned to your rooms after cleaning is completed tomorrow morning.

As for your mount and the carriage pulled by four wolves, they have been taken to the hotel's mount storage area, and you can ride them at any time.

If you need anything, you can contact the teller at the counter at any time or use this communication magic stone to contact me.

After respectfully opening the door for Liu Tianyu and his group, the hotel owner went over the details again, and finally took out a smooth and shiny crystal from his person and handed it to Liu Tianyu.

"Ok, thanks."

Liu Tianyu accepted the communication magic stone and nodded.

The hotel owner glanced at the polite Liu Tianyu with a hint of surprise before quickly taking his leave.

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"Um, I'm going to take a shower, Viscount Storm, you, you absolutely mustn't peek!"

After sharing a room, Prim's lovely oval face flushed pink as she issued a warning to Liu Tianyu, though the warning seemed to carry a hint of coy reluctance.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, I do not believe that I am one of those stereotypical nobles from storybooks."

Liu Tianyu took off his gear and had the hotel staff take it to be cleaned. He had now changed into a black casual outfit, collapsed on the bed, and waved his hand.

Prim looked at Liu Tianyu, who was slumped on the bed, and considering the gentlemanly demeanor Liu Tianyu had maintained since they met, she nodded slightly, then took her clothes and went into the bathroom.

"Pattering..."

Soon, the sound of running water could be heard coming from inside the closed bathroom door.

Liu Tianyu glanced at her and then stopped looking. Although Prim was quite attractive in both appearance and figure, she was just a sixteen-year-old girl after all, and she was not really on his menu.

If she were eighteen, things might be different!

Thinking of this, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but picture Lucy's mature and captivating charm. He wondered what Lucy was doing right now.

Especially when he recalled the scene of spending a crazy night with Lucy the night before last, his humble little brother suddenly became invincible again.

With a click, the tightly closed bathroom door was opened.

Liu Tianyu couldn't help but turn around and see that Prim had changed out of her high-slit dress and was now wearing a light white nightgown.

Although it was just a simple white dress, her perfect curves still made the nightgown look like a lingerie dress.

Her long, pink, curly hair still had some wet droplets dripping down, giving her a rather alluring look, like a beautiful woman emerging from a bath.

"Alright, Princess Prim, now that you've finished washing, you should rest. After all, you've been traveling all day."

After glancing at Prim without looking to the side, Liu Tianyu gave her a word of advice and then walked straight into the bathroom, displaying a composure that was as strong as that of a saint.

"Oh well."

Looking at Liu Tianyu's calm gaze, Prim felt a little uncomfortable and could only obediently nod her head.

Soon, Liu Tianyu also came out of the bathroom. After casually drying his hair with a towel, he turned off the light and lay down on the bed. The two of them did not exchange another word.

Chapter Twenty-One: Visiting the Earl and the City Lord

The next morning, Liu Tianyu got up early.

After washing up, he left Prim with three Nord Royal Guards for protection and also gave her 300 Supreme Gold Coins so she could have a good look around Axel.

As for himself, he went to the wealthy district of Axel City with seven Nord royal guards.

After all, if you're going to visit Count Axel, you can't just go empty-handed; that would be too impolite.

The wealthy area is located on a street near the castle, and it is quite quiet compared to the bustling outer city and the chaotic central area.

Moreover, the pedestrians here are all dressed quite elegantly and neatly, and some even travel with several attendants, just like Liu Tianyu.

However, compared to the fully armed Nord Royal Guards, their attendants were more like lackeys.

But that's normal. Who would travel with fully armed elites?

In any case, people living in affluent areas are either extremely wealthy or extremely noble, or both.

"Young master, you're a new face! Are you here to buy something valuable? I'm not bragging, but as a merchant of valuables, I alone control 50% of the market for valuables in the entire city of Axel!"

Just as Liu Tianyu was struggling with which shop in the wealthy area to buy a gift for their first meeting...

A large, round, fat man dressed in fine woolen clothes, wearing a tailcoat and a top hat walked up to Liu Tianyu, took off his hat, and gave a standard bow.

"Huh? A merchant of valuables? You're quite interesting! In the entire wealthy district, when others see the guards beside me, they either go around them or whisper among themselves."

You dare to ask me directly if I want to buy anything expensive? Aren't you worried that I'm a capricious person?

Liu Tianyu looked at the well-dressed but obese merchant in front of him, whose overall appearance was ridiculously comical, and couldn't help but laugh.

"Business is a gamble. Although your guards do seem quite dangerous, I believe I can give this young master a reason that he cannot refuse!"

Moreover, I believe that you, young master, will have another wonderful opportunity to rise to the next level!

The merchant of valuables showed no sign of fear; on the contrary, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes.

"Interesting! You've successfully piqued my interest. Well then, lead the way!"

Liu Tianyu was immediately drawn to the obese merchant of valuable goods in front of him, so he asked him to lead the way.

"Please, I assure you, this precious item of mine will absolutely not disappoint you, young master!"

The merchant of valuables didn't say anything more, but simply led the way to his shop.

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Soon, Liu Tianyu and his group walked out of the shop of the valuables merchant and arrived in front of a castle with a strong Gothic style.

"Is this the castle where Count Axel lives? I must say, it is indeed quite magnificent. Compared to it, my castle is simply nothing!"

Gazing at the magnificent castle before him, Liu Tianyu's words were filled with intense envy.

Compared to Fort Axel, his own Stormwind Keep was like the difference between a rural serf and an urban nobleman, whether in terms of building materials or scale.

Your castle is nice, but it will soon be mine!

Thinking of this, Liu Tianyu couldn't help but smile slightly, and soon walked to the castle full of strong Gothic style.

Axel's castle had only one drawbridge in front of it, wide enough for four people to pass through. If the enemy breached the outer walls, the defenders could retreat back into the castle to continue their defense.

With its soaring spires, pointed arches, large windows, and firing ports on the battlements of the outer walls of the corridors, this is undoubtedly a castle that combines beauty and muscularity, making the phrase "easy to defend and difficult to attack" quite fitting.

To break through it, you either need to launch a frontal assault, find a secret passage, or have an insider open the door.

"Stop, who are you?"

Just as Liu Tianyu reached the suspension bridge, he was stopped by two members of the Kingdom's Halberd Guard, who were wearing half-plate armor and wielding 2-meter-long halberds.

"Please inform them that the Viscount of Stormwind has come to visit Earl Axel."

After Liu Tianyu finished speaking, he very discreetly handed them both a Supreme Gold Coin.

The two royal halberd guards expertly pocketed their respective Supreme Gold Coins, then asked with a businesslike expression:

"Viscount Storm? Do you have a family crest?"

Liu Tianyu didn't say much, but simply took out the black phoenix badge he wore around his neck and handed it to them.

"Judging from the pattern and material, it is indeed a noble's emblem, and the person behind him also has the same black phoenix emblem on his shield. It seems that he is indeed Viscount Storm!"

After receiving the Black Phoenix badge, the two immediately began to whisper among themselves.

"Your Excellency Viscount, please follow behind me. I am confident that the Earl will welcome you!"

However, please leave your weapons behind; this is the rule for entering Fort Axel. Thank you for your understanding.

"As for your attendants, please have them come with me to the garrison camp, where we will take care of them."

A royal guard of halberds immediately and respectfully returned the Black Phoenix Emblem to Liu Tianyu.

Then, very discreetly, he returned the Supreme Gold Coin to Liu Tianyu, a move that surprised Liu Tianyu.

However, Liu Tianyu quickly realized that this guy was worried that he would speak ill of him in front of the old count, so Liu Tianyu took the initiative to unsheathe the sword from his waist and hand it to him.

The Kingdom's halberd guards nodded and then respectfully led the way for him.

As for the other Royal Halberd Guard, they led the Nord Royal Guards to the garrison camp on another road.

After glancing at Liu Tianyu and receiving a look of approval, the Nord royal guards followed the kingdom's halberd guard to the garrison camp.

"Go quickly and inform the Earl that the Viscount of Stormwind has come to visit him."

While Liu Tianyu was with the Kingdom's halberd guard, he stopped a well-dressed servant and asked him to quickly inform Count Axel.

"Alright, Viscount Storm, this is the Earl's reception room. Please wait a moment; the Earl should be here shortly."

Upon arriving at a long reception hall, the Kingdom's halberd guards immediately took their leave, leaving Liu Tianyu alone in the empty hall.