Chapter 75: The Sacred Stair's Divine Gift of a Seedling

  "Father, those people are simply too detestable! You must avenge your daughter!" Looking at the Marquis of Sina in front of her, Kalan's tears fell even more.

  The Marquis of Sina listened to Karan's account with his eyebrows tightly furrowed, and then narrowed his eyes without saying a word.

  The Noki family, like the Roland family, is one of the three founding heroes of the kingdom. When Emperor Claire of the Western Kingdom was fighting south and north on this land, due to lack of money, the troops were very hard and could not develop. Later, with the support of the Noki family, which was already a big family at that time, it finally developed and expanded, opening up a piece of land and establishing a new country.

  At that time, the Nohki family's move was also inevitable. The land was in a state of war, and the Nohki family could not stand alone. Among many people, they finally chose Claire, who they thought was relatively better.

  After Claire's victory in establishing the Western Kingdom, she asked the Noki family what they wanted. The Noki family requested that Claire give them the region where they were originally located and also hoped that Claire would approve their withdrawal from the imperial court.

  Claire was deeply grateful for the old feelings and the help of the Noki family at that time. With a wave of her hand, she granted the then-head of the Noki family, Wang Guo, the title of Duke of the First Rank, and the hereditary title of Marquis to his descendants. She directly designated the place where the Noki family was located in the south of the kingdom as their fiefdom.

  This territory is located in the northwest of the kingdom, surrounded by towering mountains, and the Noki Plain is like a throat that directly controls nearly half of the kingdom's transportation and economic arteries in the north. Over the centuries, the Noki family has grown stronger, even Laisent has envied the wealth of the Noki family. However, the Noki family has followed the rules for hundreds of years, and the kings of the kingdom have not dared to take drastic measures against this founding contributor family. Therefore, the Noki family has been preserved in this way.

  "Kalan, what do you think of those people!" After a while, Marquis Xina turned his head and asked Kalan. He knew that although Kalan was usually somewhat arrogant and had a bad temper, she was extremely talented in business. She wasn't the kind of person who acted impulsively without thinking things through, or else he wouldn't have let her lead the family's guard to transport such important goods. Now, she was just seething with anger.

  After hearing what Viscount Sina said, Kalan thought carefully and said: "Those people are absolutely not simple. The two warriors have at least reached the realm of eighth-level great martial artists. And that fire-system magician should be a seventh-level great mage, while the strength of the rest of the people shouldn't be weak either."

  Marquis Xina said slowly: "Two eighth-level great warriors, one seventh-level fire system great demon master, they are strong, but in our Noki Plain, I can easily solve them. The key is that whoever has so many masters must have a background that we cannot ignore!"

  "Is that it?" Kalan gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Those divine plants and power seeds are still in their hands! These losses don't matter, but we can't produce anything for the merchant. The reputation of our Noki family, built up over thousands of years, will plummet!"

  "I will naturally go and retrieve them, even if we have to buy that batch of goods from them at a loss. However, before we investigate their background thoroughly, it's better not to act rashly. What worries me more is how the Storm Bandits found out about what you're transporting this time!"

  Just as Marquis Xina was speaking, a guard came to the door and said: "Your Excellency, young lady, I have something to report."

  "Could they have arrived already?" Kalan's eyes lit up involuntarily.

  "Yes, milady. You have the city guards watching those people who have already entered Nork City through the north gate."

  "Alright, I know. You can go now!" After ordering the guard to leave, Kalan hastily said to Sina: "Father, those people have arrived."

  "Alright, alright, I'll go take a look right now. Who exactly is it that's stolen from our Noki family and won't even give us any face?" Sina's face was tinged with a hint of coldness.

  As Xina stood up and walked out of the study, Kalan seemed to have thought of something: "Right, Father, I heard them call that young man Lord Huayun, and that magician seems to be called Talia. The two warriors are one is called Patolik, and the other is Pasuli."

  "Lord Huayun?" Xina's footsteps couldn't help but pause, turning her head around with a surprised expression: "Are you sure that young man is really named Huayun?"

  "Yes, that's right, it's called Huayun. I remember this unusual name very clearly, it's really strange, and on the continent of Ailen, there is actually someone who would give such a name." Seeing the surprised expression on his father's face, Kalan couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong, Father? Is something wrong?"

  A faint flush rose unnaturally to his face as Sina stared at Kalan, excitedly saying: "Is Huayun's hair black?"

  "Yes, I've never seen anyone with black hair before, Father. Have you ever heard of him?"

  "It's really him, no wonder he has such a high-handed person by his side." Xina took a deep breath: "Let's go, we'll see him right away!"

  Xina, although not involved in court affairs herself, was quite aware of the movements within the royal city. Upon hearing that a more formidable master than Rudolf had appeared in the royal city, Xina even went to investigate matters related to Hua Yun due to a certain incident.

  "Father, who is Hua Yun?" Seeing Xi Na's excitement upon hearing Hua Yun's name, Kalan's doubts grew even more.

  "Never mind all that, just remember that when you meet Master Huayun later, you must be very respectful. Our family's two divine plants may still need his help."

  "Those two divine plants? Weren't you going to take them to the Karton Empire for Master Othom to treat? Could it be...?" Kalan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately thought of a possibility. His expression couldn't hide his surprise as he nodded: "Father, I understand!"

  Hua Yun and others entered Nuoqi City and immediately found a few rooms in the inn next to the Mercenary Guild, moving their luggage and other things in.

  After settling everything, Rody came to Huayue's room and said: "Sir, I've inquired about the things you asked me to investigate. That Kalan is actually the daughter of Viscount Sina, the lord of Nuoqi City. Since we entered the city, there have been people following us, presumably they were sent by her."

  "I know!" Hua Yun couldn't help but sneer in his heart, with his keen senses, he naturally detected the intentional gaze of some people behind the carriage.

  "Sir, there's someone outside who wants to see you!" Just then, the inn's servant came to the door and said.

  "Does someone want to see me?" Hua Yun was slightly stunned, then smiled: "Let them come up!"

  "Haha, I heard that Master Hua Yun has arrived in Nuoqi City. Why didn't you notify me? As the city lord, I should also show some courtesy." Before long, Marquis Xina walked into Hua Yun's room with a loud laugh, accompanied by only two people: Kalan and an old man wearing a cyan-gray robe with a long sword at his waist.

  Upon seeing the old man in the cyan-gray robe, Rodi's eyes narrowed slightly. With his 8th-tier pharmacist magic senses, he was surprisingly unable to perceive the old man's strength or tier. To think that even an 8th-tier mage would be detectable by Rodi's peak 8th-tier abilities.

  While Rody was observing the old man, the old man was also sizing up Rody and Hua Yun with great interest.

  "Haha, I'm so honored and humbled to be able to drive the master of Xina City's carriage!" Hua Yun stood up and bowed his hands to Xina.

  "Haha, thank you, thank you! Today my little girl encountered the Storm Bandits, luckily Master Huayun lent a helping hand. If anything had happened to her, I would have gone down to the underworld and wouldn't know how to face her deceased mother. I'm truly grateful for Master Huayun's kindness!" Xina immediately turned to Kalan beside her and said, "Kalan, hurry up and thank Master Huayun!"

  Kalanda immediately stepped forward, with no trace of arrogance or swagger from the daytime. She bowed her head and said to Huayun in a respectful tone: "I am Kalanda, thank you for saving my life today, Master Huayun."

  "Over there, everyone is a subject of the kingdom, so we should naturally help each other!" Hua Yun's eyes narrowed slightly, this Xi Na was a bit strange, he had snatched his things, but not only did he not make a fuss, he was instead extremely enthusiastic, and didn't mention the divine plant or the power seed at all.

  "Does Mr. Xi have something to look for downstairs?"

  "Hehe." Xina didn't waste any words either: "I actually have something that needs Master Huayun's help, I hope the master can assist me."

  "Oh, I wonder what help Xina City Master needs from me?!" Hua Yun sneered in her heart, let's see what tricks you can play.

  Xina glanced at Rody beside Huayun, wanting to speak but hesitating.

  Hua Yun smiled slightly: "Don't worry, Master Xina. This Rodi is my assistant."

  Xina nodded, and a flash of light appeared on her hand. Suddenly, two pots of strange plants appeared on the table in the room. When Hua Yun and Rody saw the pots, they couldn't help but stare blankly. The pots were made of rare magic bloodstone from the mainland, with rays of light flowing around them.

  This demonic bloodstone, a small piece of which is worth tens of thousands of gold coins on the entire continent of Allen, was actually used by Xina as a flower pot. What kind of plants are these two pots?

  As she thought of this, Huayun carefully examined the two pots on the table, while her hands gently touched the leaves of the two divine plants, sensing them.

  In Hua Yun's perception, he could clearly feel that there was a majestic and unparalleled magical fluctuation hidden in those two plants.

  "What a powerful magical fluctuation......" Hua Yun's heart was shocked, and he looked at Xi Na in surprise, asking: "Could it be that these two plants are sacred-tier divine gift seedlings?"