Chapter 156: Be a Good Listener, or Else...
The merchant shrank back in fear, feeling like these people were like those unreasonable cultists found in remote areas.
"N..never been there."
After saying this, he immediately noticed the fierce man beside him looking uneasy, and quickly added, "But, I have some business partners who have been there!"
Yin glanced at his brother, signaling him to calm down, and said calmly, "Do you know the surname Fenix?" Hearing this, the merchant hesitated a bit, "Well... if I tell you everything I know, can you let me go?"
"We never harm innocent people."
Yan felt that these heretics had a big misunderstanding about the Church of the Great God.
They only attacked other tribes to spread their faith. They only sacrificed those who committed grave sins against the gods. Why did those people always look at them as if they were barbarians? It was truly infuriating.
Yin's cold voice lowered, "Please tell us everything you know, and the favor of the gods will be upon you."
Perhaps due to their profession or natural charisma, Yin's words easily convinced people.
The merchant seemed relieved and tried to please by saying, "I heard that merchants who have been to The Mangekyou Continent usually do business in Gualarrap Kingdom, and they must have heard of Fenix Grand Duke. If you're talking about Fenix from The Mangekyou Continent, then it must be this Duke's family."
The atmosphere around them suddenly quieted down, and the priests and faction warriors beside them held their breath, looking excitedly at Yin.
Yan couldn't help but burst into laughter, but when his sister cast a light glance at him, he quickly shut his mouth.
Yin was also excited inside, receiving news of the holy son so quickly was a pleasant surprise.
To be honest, anyone would be overwhelmed by the constant thoughts of a god urging them to find and protect their cute little brother. Such mixed emotions were inevitable.
It felt like the agony of being rushed to do something, the honor and joy of being favored by a god, as well as the hope and curiosity for the so-called cute holy son.
"I have heard of a name, Rin Fenix."
The merchant was in a bit of a bind because he had never been to The Mangekyou Continent; all his information was hearsay. Besides, Rin's reputation as a troublesome youth had not yet reached worldwide fame.
Tian could tell from his expression, asking further, "He is a boy, around fifteen years old."
The merchant quickly said, "I'm not sure about other things, but I heard that Duke Fenix has a son and a daughter. The eldest daughter, Yuki Fenix, is one of only two Sword Saints in the world. As for the son, he should be around the same age as you mentioned and has a marriage agreement with the second princess of Gualarrap Kingdom."
Tian's silver eyes couldn't hide a hint of joy, exchanging a glance with Yan.
After all, the prophecy specifically mentioned the Sword Saint of the kingdom and the second princess, which seems to be related to the chosen one, who is most likely the Duke's second son.
Yan pondered and said, "Although the news is confirmed... we should still stick to our initial idea. The Mangekyou Continent is too far away, and it won't be easy to reach there."
The merchant, eager to save his life, eagerly shared another important clue, "If you want to find him, it shouldn't be too difficult. Do you know about the College Cup that happens every three years? It's one of the rare events where several continents participate together. This time, it's being held in the Holy Empire, which is closer to our Autumn Sky Continent."
"I heard from a friend that the Fenix family naturally possesses Phoenix bloodline, with a strong talent for fire magic. Considering this young master's age, he must be among the participants from Gualarrap Kingdom in the upcoming College Cup. Using this, you can surely locate him."
Tian's eyes were shining brightly now, gripping the staff excitedly, yet his expression remained calm.
"Thank you very much for the valuable information."
"Can you please let me go now?"
"Yes, but we still hope you can stay longer as an honored guest of our church, so the church can repay you, and by the way, the Great God will also bless you."
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"Little Rin, would you like to go to the palace with me? My mother and sister seem to really like Little Rin!"
The playful elk reluctantly let go of Little Rin's arm and pouted cutely.
Rin remembered the dark history of the palace and without hesitation pulled his arm away, saying, "I'm not going. I don't have the time for it. Silly elk, go back and rest. I will treat you to dinner tomorrow to nourish your brain."
"Oh."
Elise, feeling shy in front of Little Rin, just nodded obediently in response to his mother and sister, waved goodbye to Rin, and returned to the palace.
Rin had already taken Emilia and Suyu back to school and now returned to the mansion alone.
In just a few days, the students had returned to the capital city. It was a rest day, so they could relax tomorrow and start preparing for the pre-match training at school the day after tomorrow.
When Rin returned to the estate, he learned from the butler that Duke Orlan had left the capital city for some urgent matters and wouldn't be back for at least half a month. His mood immediately became much happier.
After lounging around at home for a while, Rin picked up a few books from the library and took them back to his bedroom to start studying at night as usual.
It was past ten o'clock when Rin got up to wash his face in the bathroom. As he came out, he suddenly caught a whiff of lavender scent.
"Fox, it's so late, are you here to tutor me?"
Without any sign of surprise, or rather, Rin had already gotten used to it. He remained calm and bypassed the sudden appearance of the fox.
Unexpectedly, Suyu suddenly grabbed his waist. With a little force, Rin felt off balance and fell onto the bed as she led him.
Lord Demon King then leaned over him, his fingers tracing Rin's cheek. With a somewhat dangerous look, he softly said, "Junior, it's time to repay your debt, isn't it?"
Suyu's enchanting tone and actions made Rin uneasy, stirring up ripples in his previously calm heart as if it had been disturbed by a dead fox.
"What nonsense are you talking about again?"
"Oh no, the junior high school student was close with someone else, but ended up making the senior sister take the blame, I am very unwilling."
Suyu moved closer to his ear and gently blew air, causing Rin to shiver and feel ticklish in his head, pausing his intended struggle.
"Indeed, this is the junior's weakness."
"So, you darn fox, what do you want to do? Let me go...go...uh."
With his last stubbornness, Rin turned his head away, growled softly, but his voice quickly went off tune due to the strange sensation in his ears, losing his momentum.
"That night, it was Yuki who planted the strawberries, right? Shouldn't the junior high school student behave and listen obediently, or else if the senior sister gets upset, and accidentally spills the beans..."
