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Chapter 30: From Now On, It Won’t Be So Easy to Ask Me to Train You

Listening to Fude, Rein nodded in understanding.

“Oh, right, since you discovered the Secret Realm, I’ve decided you’ll handle the Mick family’s ten slots.”

Fude took several specially made coins from an Aetheric Device and placed them on the table in front of Rein.

Seeing Rein’s puzzled look at the coins, Fude continued explaining.

“These are special coins, each representing one slot, and they were crafted by the royal mint.”

“A few days before the Secret Realm starts, someone will bring these coins to House Gray and ask you to record their slot allocations.”

Rein nodded and collected all the coins.

Although he still had nearly 200 slots of his own, every extra slot counted.

Seeing Rein’s casual expression, Fude felt compelled to give further advice.

“Rein, don’t hand out these coins carelessly; this is your best chance to assemble your own team.”

“All right, I understand. Don’t worry.”

Fude nodded and said, “Good, as long as you know what you’re doing.”

“Oh, by the way, Fiona has arrived and is currently training in the practice ground.”

“You need to stay safe for the time being, since the key is with you now.”

Hearing Fiona’s name, Rein immediately nodded.

Then something occurred to him.

“Father, what about that Rank 5 treasure you mentioned in the Central Plaza back then…?”

Rein’s words instantly made Fude’s face fall.

“You still want that Rank 5 treasure?”

“Do you really think us old folks wouldn’t notice? Are you sure the box didn’t contain Sophia’s underwear?”

“If we weren’t in a public setting, that daughter-obsessed Fabian would have you hung up and beaten.”

“How many times have I told you not to set your sights on Sophia? Our two families will never intermarry.”

Faced with the question in Fude’s eyes, Rein sullenly cleared his throat a few times.

“I wasn’t setting my sights on her, it’s just that, uh…”

Rein’s voice trailed off and grew quieter as he spoke.

But Fude’s voice only grew louder.

“That ‘uh’? What ‘uh’?”

Seeing Fude trying to pry, Rein stiffened his neck and replied defiantly.

“Don’t change the subject; you promised a Rank 5 treasure, yet you’re not holding up your end.”

Fude pursed his lips, sat back in his chair, and slowly poured himself a cup of hot tea.

“What do you need a Rank 5 treasure for? You won’t even use it… fine, go fetch it yourself from the family treasury when the time comes.”

“That way you won’t keep saying I, Fude, am untrustworthy.”

Seeing Fude relent, Rein breathed a sigh of relief.

“Well, I’m off then, going to check on my dear Fiona.”

Rein pushed open the door of the meeting room and left.

Time passed.

At the practice ground, an efficient figure was carrying out her daily training routine.

The tall Fiona, her hair tied in a neat ponytail, wielded her long sword at the practice ground with fierce vigor.

When Rein arrived at the practice ground, he remained silent and simply watched quietly from the side.

After a long while, Fiona could no longer bear the unflinching gaze and slowly paused her training for the day.

Fiona was fully aware that Rein wanted to have her.

However, as a Rank 3 knight, so long as she refused, Rein had no way to force her.

Therefore, she was not as fearful of Rein as the other family members were.

Fiona halted her training and approached Rein’s side.

After she sheathed her long sword at her waist, she bowed slightly to Rein in a knight’s salute.

“Good day, Young Master Rein.”

“Not training anymore?” Rein asked Fiona as he lifted his chin.

Fiona shook her head.

“Let’s call it a day for today’s training.”

“All right, then let’s go and get a few things.” Rein stood up from the wooden bench and led the way.

Fiona watched Rein’s back and then followed slowly.

On the way, Rein asked Fiona.

“Fiona, you know the reason my father called you back, right?”

“I know.” Fiona nodded. “From now on, I’ll follow Young Master Rein as your personal guard.”

Hearing the word ‘personal,’ Rein cocked his head and chuckled mischievously.

“Heh heh, but do you know what ‘personal’ really means?”

A faint blush appeared on Fiona’s bare face.

“I know, it means being at the master’s side when necessary.”

“However, please, Young Master Rein, exercise restraint; Fiona still wants to focus on improving her strength for now.”

Hearing Fiona’s answer, Rein thought of another cultivation fanatic.

The other was Sophia.

She was either training or on her way to train every single day.

“All right, but…” Rein stopped and leaned his head close to Fiona’s face.

“Do you really not need the Young Master’s personal guidance? Training together is always faster than training alone.”

Seeing Rein’s face so close and smiling, Fiona took a few steps back.

“No need; my current training is progressing quickly enough on its own.”

Hearing Fiona’s words, Rein suddenly revealed a strange smile.

“Very well, but since you’re rejecting me now, if you want to ask me to train you later, it won’t be so easy to find me then.”

Soon, during their conversation, the two passed through multiple checkpoints and arrived before the family treasury’s main gate.

“Open up.” Rein told the two guards at the gate.

“Young Master Rein, do you have your token?” one guard asked with a straight face.

“Token?”

Rein immediately thought of the jade tablet that Jonas had shown him when he first came to the treasury.

“No.”

“Then I’m sorry, but I cannot let you pass. The family head’s decree states that no one without a token may enter.”

Rein was momentarily speechless as he thought his face should suffice as a token, and he said, “I’m Rein. Wouldn’t my face serve as a reliable token?”

“No entry without a token.”

“This is ridiculous, damn it.”

Rein felt both exasperated and helpless.

“Then why don’t you go inside and call Boao out for me?”

“Chief Steward Boao? Very well, I’ll summon him right now.” The head guard said as he picked up the communication device on the wall.

Before long, the gate slowly creaked open, and Boao stepped out from inside.

“Young Master Rein, what can I do for you?”

Rein rolled his eyes and said, “What else could it be? Of course, I want to go into the treasury and retrieve some treasures.”

After glancing at the exasperated Rein and the ever-dutiful Boao, he immediately understood what had happened.

“He really is that stubborn. Please don’t take it personally; I’ll have a proper word with him later.”

Boao explained to Rein, hoping he wouldn’t put the chief guard in a difficult position.

Although Rein had changed a lot recently, Boao still held the old stereotype of him as a playboy.

“What personal slight? Am I really that petty?”

“Enough. This is urgent. I can’t get in; you go inside and fetch a Rank 5 treasure for me.”

“Rank 5 treasure?”

Boao was stunned by Rein’s request.

“A Rank 5 treasure? Young Master Rein, what are you planning? A Rank 5 treasure isn’t something to be used lightly.”

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