Chapter 239: Entering the Imperial Palace
"Did he not realize what he had just done?" Lorenzo thought as he bowed his head.
"I apologize, Sir Aldrian, for my behavior. I acted impulsively, driven by your brilliance. Nevertheless, congratulations on your breakthrough to the next stage," he said to Aldrian. As for what he had just experienced, he did not want to know, nor did he dare to ask. He felt it was too presumptuous of him. The lingering feeling of awe made him believe he was not even worthy of asking anything from Aldrian.
Aldrian looked at Lorenzo, who seemed reluctant to discuss what had just happened. He, too, had no desire to bring it up, so he decided to let it be. However, inwardly, he was more stunned by his sudden breakthrough. He had now entered the new stage—the Low Marquess stage! A newfound surge of power coursed through his body and even his mind, a sensation unlike anything he had ever experienced before.
He felt that he could accomplish much more, both within and beyond his domain. New inspirations had already begun to take shape in his refreshed mind after this breakthrough. This filled him with happiness but also left him wondering—how had a moment of self-comprehension enabled him to break through to the next stage? Based on the amount of energy he had accumulated before, he would have needed at least eight more months to reach the Marquess stage.
This was new to him because, until now, he had believed that only by expanding his domain could he accelerate the speed of his cultivation.
"Sir Aldrian, regarding Wei Zhi..." Lorenzo’s voice broke Aldrian’s train of thought, prompting him to respond.
"Forget it. As you said, the information we have about his location is lacking. Until we find some clue about his whereabouts, it’s better for you to preserve your manpower for more urgent matters. However, I won’t sit idly—I have my own methods to search for him, as long as he’s still within this empire," Aldrian said.
He also couldn’t simply ask the Thunderous Shadow Pavilion to search for someone in an area as vast as that, especially not when their manpower was already allocated to other tasks, such as surveilling other regions of the Doria Empire.
Lorenzo nodded. He also felt that way because the imperial family had already dedicated so much manpower to monitor various nobles and groups for potential threats to the empire. All of this contributed to the imperial family’s intelligence network, which provided them with up-to-date information. If they sent some of their people to search for Wei Zhi, it would create gaps in other areas.
"Then, I must excuse myself. My job here is done. As for tonight, Sir Aldrian, you just need to come to the tavern beside Roger’s Blacksmith in the central district. If the host asks, simply tell him, ’I want the highest-level drink you have, one that will take me to the majestic palace.’ Our people will then escort you to the designated place," Lorenzo said.
"We will be waiting for your arrival, Sir Aldrian." Lorenzo bowed his head, turned around, and walked out of the guest room.