Lord Shenxiu-Chapter 516: Flea Nest (1400 Plus)

Early morning.

Zhong Shenxiu rose from his bed, dressed in a smooth silk pajama, and drew the curtains allowing the warm and pleasant sunlight to stream through the window, filling the room.

"Some say that Kaleston is divided into three layers, the topmost being the Queen’s District where the nobility resides, the middle layer is for the middle class and merchants to gather in the well-ordered Golden Bird District, and the lowest layer being the East York District with the worst public order, what do you think of that, Millie?"

He didn’t turn around but heard the footsteps of Millie, the maid sweeping the floor.

"I think it’s very accurate," Millie replied in her black and white maid’s attire, her features delicate, carefully choosing her words. After all, this opportunity was hard to come by, and she didn’t want to lose it.

Being dismissed by her employer would leave a stain on her record, significantly reducing her likelihood of future employment success, and she might end up having to work in a factory as a female laborer.

And the hands of those textile factory female laborers were nothing short of a nightmare to Millie.

Not to mention the nearly insurmountable Magic Spell that hardly anyone survived beyond five years...

Therefore, as her employer, Zhong Shenxiu could make some excessive demands, and these maids might have no choice but to accept them quietly.

Zhong Shenxiu stroked his chin, looking at the reasonably pretty Millie and asked with a light smile, "Is breakfast ready?"

"It is ready, master."

Millie breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed in response.

"Hmm..."

Zhong Shenxiu walked into the spacious dining room, where the butler and the tableware maid had already set the silverware, and the main meal consisted of fragrantly roasted white bread, accompanied by a variety of fresh fruits, milk, wine, fried bacon, and fried chicken pieces...

His current identity was Li Wei Mojito, a descendant of a foreign merchant, a traveler, with a full set of identity documents, and certified by the street security officer.

He was renting a villa in the Golden Bird District, employing a butler, several maids, as well as the corresponding cook, coachman, footman...

Though the expenses were considerable, to Zhong Shenxiu, it was hardly anything considering his financial status.

"Truly a paradise for the rich, and Hell for the poor..."

Zhong Shenxiu sat down alone, took a sip of milk, and picked up the newspaper that had been prepared on the dining table to see, unsurprisingly, a striking headline— "The Great Discovery in the East"!

It was about the dispersal of the Black Fog in the eastern region, overplayed with tales of rich land and Gold everywhere, intending to lure adventurers from the kingdom, the proletariat, vagabonds... to fill the gaps.

"Exclusive news from our paper, Mr. Bonk is preparing to propose at the Noble Council, asking the King to issue the ’Homestead Act’ for the east, declaring that any farmer who goes to cultivate in the east will automatically obtain the rights to a homestead plus fifty Kingdom acres of land nearby..." fгeewёbnoѵel_cσm

"If the act truly passes, it could indeed attract a large number of poor people to head east... but there, it’s not paradise, but a Hell of war and flesh..."

He sighed and put down the newspaper.

"Master has no schedule for today..."

Butler Old Brown was a robust old man in his fifties, with hair slightly graying, meticulously combed, dressed in a black tailcoat.

"Then... have the coachman prepare; I am going to visit a friend at the Royal College,"

Zhong Shenxiu said, wiping his lips elegantly with a white napkin, smiling.

He planned to visit Kerry, the university student with whom he had maintained correspondence since coming to Claystone.

Today, they had arranged to go together to the capital’s largest underground market, to make official contact with the Mystic.

Of course, for Shenxiu, it was not truly the case, but he needed an excuse for his disguise.

A fascination with Mysticism was considered fashionable among high society in the kingdom.

Those noble daughters and ladies were actually quite studied on the subject.

Perhaps they were not professionals, but they were well aware of the relevant knowledge, even maintaining their youthful and beautiful appearance using the power of ceremonies and Magic Potions.

...

After breakfast, Zhong Shenxiu followed the local customs, dressed in a black suit and a round top velvet hat, holding a scepter in his hand. He walked out of the villa, escorted by the bowing butler, and got into the carriage. "To the Medici Royal Academy!"

He softly instructed and immediately felt the carriage move. About half an hour later, they arrived in front of the academy.

Medici Royal Academy was the largest comprehensive institution in the Clement Kingdom. Not only did it occupy a vast area of land, but around it had formed a bustling commercial district, driven by supplying the academy or serving its students.

Zhong Shenxiu did not directly enter the academy but had the coachman go ahead to send word.

It wasn’t long before an impeccably dressed Kerry stepped out of the school gate, sizing up the carriage with a flash of astonishment in his eyes. "Good day, Mr. Li Wei, your wealth is astounding."

"After all, how could one support a traveler’s continuous journeys without sufficient background?"

Zhong Shenxiu smiled slightly. "However, I have decided to stay in Kaleston for a while to explore the extraordinary secrets..."

"I am honored to be your companion."

Kerry bowed and got into the carriage. "There’s the biggest underground market in the kingdom over in the Flea Nest area. I’ve been wanting to check it out."

The carriage slowly started, and Kerry looked around the carriage, feeling as if it was missing a close manservant.

In Clement, members of high society always had male or female personal servants, who nearly never left their master’s side.

But Zhong Shenxiu greatly disliked this custom.

After all, a gentleman could only have male personal servants. Having a close female servant would seem strange and might even tarnish his reputation.

Similarly, the lady could only have close female servants, no matter how sordid her private life might be.

"It’s hard to find a truly intimate servant...and I believe that exploring mysteries requires a sense of mystery; the fewer who know, the better..."

Zhong Shenxiu smiled as he spoke.

"I see..."

Kerry nodded, and then suddenly asked, "Do you have any news about Johan?"

"How is he doing in Kaleston?" Zhong Shenxiu asked casually.

"He has settled down in the East York District and found work at the docks...but he is not doing well, quite strapped for cash. He came to me yesterday..."

Kerry sighed, "I am planning to support his night school education, or perhaps he could enroll in a quick-training course for butlers?"

"I think... there’s still a position for a manservant in my villa."

Zhong Shenxiu nodded.

"You truly are a kind and generous gentleman!"

Kerry exclaimed in admiration.

Suddenly, the carriage came to a halt.

Zhong Shenxiu pulled back the curtain to see the road flanked by carriages and pedestrians causing congestion; it seemed there was a major traffic jam ahead.

Bang!

A loud explosion sounded, followed by the furious shouts of lawmen.

The chaos lasted for a good half hour before it reluctantly subsided and the crowd began to move again.

"Respected master, it appears that the lawmen were chasing a criminal, and there were casualties, but it’s all clear now."

The coachman, holding the reins, steered the carriage slowly over a section of the road that had been blown into a depression.

Zhong Shenxiu even saw several bodies being carried out, their clothes’ corners exposed, with patterns that seemed familiar to him, very similar to those he had seen on the people on the train.

It wasn’t lawmen; it was extraordinary beings!

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