Chapter 54: Suspicion
With the loveliest and kindest smile on her face, Wei Ya came to the mandala table, first performed a noble lady ceremony, and then said in a voice as soft as a breeze, "Hello Master Mandala, I am Wei Ya of the Fernandez family of Golden Shield City, and the Lord of Hoffman City is my father, he said that he had a relationship with you, so I specially came to greet you and wish you good health." ”
Mandala turned his head and smiled kindly, "Oh, you're Mr. Hoffman's daughter, hehehehe, okay, is your father well?"
Wei Ya said obediently, "Thank you, father, he is fine, he often mentions you to me, saying that at the auction three years ago, he couldn't buy the divine knife 'Red Roar' you created, which has always been his most regretful thing, and he grabs his hair in chagrin when he talks about it." ”
Mandala laughed, looking very happy, this 'Red Roar' is his proud work, and the increase in attack power has reached 80%, that is, after completing the 'Red Roar', he only got the inspiration to create the first stack of equipment, so this 'Red Roar' is still very meaningful to him.
Looking at the appearance of Master Mandala, Wei Ya was secretly happy in her heart, and took the opportunity to say, "My father has always hoped to invite you to Golden Shield City, so that he can enjoy the friendship of the landlord, but he has never had the opportunity to meet you, today I am so lucky to meet your old man, if you can, please make time to come to Golden Shield City to fulfill my father's wish." ”
Mandala nodded and chuckled, "Thank you for your father's kindness, but I'm going to the imperial capital soon, and I'll go back to Golden Shield City if I have time." ”
Wei Ya immediately said, "Oh, are you also going to the imperial capital? What a coincidence, this friend and I are also going to the imperial capital to study, I am going to the Bauhinia Military Academy, and he is going to the Shenyuan Academy." ”
Mandala's eyes couldn't help but look at the Messiah, who bent down and bowed straight, his eyes were clear, neither humble nor arrogant, and he behaved very decently.
Brushing his beard, Mandala nodded and praised, "Very good, young man is very energetic, what's your name?"
"Hello Master Mandala, my name is Messiah, and I am also a person from the Golden Shield City, I have heard your name for a long time, and I feel very honored to meet you today."
"Hehehehe, what a big name, it's just a false name, are you an elemental craftsman?"
Messiah shook his head and smiled, "No, I'm not, although I have great respect for the elementals, but unfortunately I don't have the talent for this, and I've disappointed you. ”
Wei Ya interjected at this time, "Master Mandala, we actually came with another friend, well, it's the man over there, he is an elemental craftsman apprentice, I originally wanted to come over to ask you for peace, but I was afraid that his master would scold him if he found out, so I didn't dare to come, please forgive me." ”
Mandala smiled and waved his hand, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, our Elemental Craftsman industry attaches great importance to the inheritance of master and apprentice, since your friend can come to the Divine Thunder Tower, it can be seen that his master must have a lot of confidence in himself and him, hey, the young people now, they are really much stronger than our generation." ”
Wei Ya smiled, "You are too modest, his master is a very powerful demon fighter, and he must not be compared to you in terms of elemental craftsmen, but his master seems to be very familiar with Master Hanberk, and you also know that many hidden masters have strange tempers, and it is too rare for a master like you to be cultivated and amiable." ”
"Hehehehe, okay, if you carry me again, I won't be able to find the north, so be it, please tell your father, I will definitely go to Golden Shield City when I have time, I won't disturb you to eat, go back quickly." ”
The two respectfully saluted the mandala again before returning to the table, and after the others left, the pony-tailed girl stuck out her tongue and said with a disdainful expression, "Hmph, these nobles are all like this, and what they say is good, in fact, it's not for the teacher to help them build equipment, it's really hypocritical, but that man is quite handsome." ”
Gently knocked on the girl's head, Mandala said, "You, the Fernandez family of Golden Shield City is an old nobleman, that Hoffman is also a very smart person, not to be underestimated, if time permits, it is also good to go to Golden Shield City to make a good fate, and also, that little handsome guy is not a nobleman, he should be a commoner, but as a commoner, it is even more rare to be admitted to Shenyuan Academy!"
"Oh, he's a civilian. The pony-tailed girl curiously turned her head to look at the Messiah who had just returned to her seat, but happened to see Lei Xiu's side face, and suddenly sighed softly.
"What's wrong with you? Don't you really like other people's boys? Then be reserved!"
Sakuraku said helplessly, "Teacher, am I such a nymphomaniac, I'm looking at the elemental craftsman apprentice they said, as if I saw him at the auction venue the day before yesterday." ”
Mandala knew that his apprentice's memory was terrifying, and he had almost reached the level of unforgettable, but he still said indifferently, "What's strange about that, it's normal for an elemental craftsman apprentice to go to the auction house to see the world, aren't you like that?"
Nodding, Sakuraku thought about it too, and stopped talking.
After a while, just as Mandala was about to finish eating, suddenly his eyes flashed, and he blurted out, "No, this person is wrong." ”
Sakuraku was taken aback by her teacher, and the strawberry cake that she had just swallowed in her mouth instantly stuck in her throat, coughed twice, and hurriedly drank a large mouthful of water before swallowing it in her stomach.
"Old, teacher, are you trying to kill me!"
Ignoring Sakura's complaints, Mandala turned his head and looked in the direction of Wei Ya and the others, staring closely at Lei Xiu's back, until Wei Ya noticed him looking over, smiled and nodded in greeting, then smiled back and turned his body right.
"The demon fighter who knows Hanbock, and the elemental craftsman, the stack of equipment from the auction the day before yesterday, Mr. Evil, these things can't be so coincidental, could it be this person's ......"
Mandala resisted the excitement in his heart, took a deep breath, stood up, and walked straight to the table of Lei Xiu and the others under Sakuraku's surprised gaze.
Just as he was about to reach the table, Mandala's heart moved, and he shouted, "Mr. Evil." ”
Wei Ya hurriedly stood up after hearing the voice, and smiled sweetly, "Master Mandala, is there something wrong with you?"
Mandala's eyes never left Lei Xiu's back, and when he found that the other party didn't react to this name at all, he couldn't help but wonder again, and then said to Wei Ya with a smile, "Miss Wei Ya, I want to come and talk to you young people to relieve boredom, I don't know if it will seem presumptuous." ”
Wei Ya hurriedly shook her head and said, "You are too polite, please come and sit, we can't ask for your advice." ”
Lei Xiu sighed helplessly in his heart, in fact, he had already found out that Mandala was coming, and he was naturally wary in his heart, so the evil Mr. did not let him show his feet, so he stood up at the same time with Messiah and Tangtang, and greeted Mandala politely and respectfully.
Mandala smiled and asked everyone to sit down, and then sat down next to Lei Xiu, looking at him with blazing eyes and smiling, "You are the elemental master Wei Ya said, you are really young." ”
Lei Xiu seemed to be a little shy, bowed his head and said, "You have won the award, Master Mandala, I am just an elemental master apprentice, and I can't be called a real elemental master." ”
Mandala stroked his beard and smiled kindly, "At your age, it is not easy to become an apprentice of an elemental craftsman, I don't know which master you are learning from? ”
"My master is a demon fighter, not a professional elementalmaster, and the elementalist skills he taught me are actually very superficial, and you definitely don't know them. ”
"Oh? That's not necessarily, many elemental craftsmen are magic fighters, because building elemental equipment requires a lot of physical strength and strength, seeing that your master can train you so well, you must not be unknown in the circle of elemental craftsmen. ”
Lei Xiu had a smile on his face, but he couldn't help but curse in his heart, and he didn't know where the horse's feet were exposed, but he was sure that Mandala must be beginning to doubt his identity now, and just when he didn't know how to answer, a familiar voice came.
"Mandala, you are in a good mood, and you have actually chatted with the children. ”
Lei Xiu was overjoyed when he heard this, and stood up and shouted to the place where the voice came from, "Grandpa Hanbock, you are here." ”
The smile on Mandala's face remained unchanged, and he stood up and nodded, "Hanbock, I didn't expect you to come too." ”
Hanbock slowly walked to the table of Lei Xiu and the others, and the Messiah and the others stood up to greet him, and even Sakuraku, who was sitting on the other side, ran over.
"Okay, let's all sit down, don't worry about me, just eat when you should, the food in our restaurant is still good, hehehehe, Lei Xiu, your master Isaac sent me a letter, saying that you should not spend too much time on the elemental craftsman, and the cultivation of the demon fighter can't be lazy." ”
Lei Xiu's heart moved, and he said respectfully, "Master, has you sent a letter to you?" I know, Grandpa Hanboke, please write back to him and tell him that let the old man pay attention to his body, and I will definitely not leave my cultivation behind." ”
"You're a disciple of 'Ben Lei' Isaac?"
Lei Xiu nodded at the mandala and said, "Yes, does the mandala master know my master?"
Mandala smiled bitterly, "Hey, it turns out that you are his disciple, although your master is not a master-level elemental craftsman, but his research on elemental craftsmen is still very profound, the two of us, hey, can be regarded as acquaintances, but he may not want to remember me." ”
Looking at Lei Xiu, who was a little confused, Mandala didn't want to mention this matter anymore, got up and said, "Okay, since Hanbok is here, I think you have something to discuss, so I won't bother, children, I hope we still have a chance to meet." ”
After saying goodbye to everyone, Mandala left the restaurant with Sakuraku, and Hanbock gave Lei Xiu a hidden look, and said quietly, "Why do you have time to come to me today, what's wrong?"
Lei Xiu smiled bitterly, "Grandpa Hanboke, I'm looking for you for help again, I can't go to the imperial capital!"
Hanbok frowned, and wondered, "What do you mean? Why can't you go to the imperial capital?"
Lei Xiu told Hanbock what happened, and by the way, he also mentioned the incident of meeting the Jade Family yesterday, and after a long time, Hanbock's face was a little gloomy and said, "There is such a thing? Then this must not be a coincidence, it is obvious that someone is targeting you, hmph, the people under the Jade Family are really getting bolder and bolder!"
"Grandpa Hanbock, does the Emerald family have anything to do with the airship?"
"Hey, it's not just related, the Jade family is one of the largest shareholders of the airship line, and there are two smaller shareholders in Yaori City, one is Harris, the richest man in the city, and the other is the deputy city lord Matthew, these two people should not know each other, only the deacon of the Jade family has a holiday with you. ”
His face sank, and Lei Xiu said, "I didn't expect the Jade family to be the majority shareholder of the airship line, no wonder I was able to buy all the tickets, hmph, I still started lightly yesterday." ”
At this time, Tangtang stood up with a pale face, and said guiltily, "I'm sorry, Lei Xiu, if it weren't for my shop, you wouldn't have encountered these things." ”
Lei Xiu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Tangtang, this has nothing to do with you, in fact, I'm sorry that I'm right, I caused you trouble for no reason." ”
"Okay, don't blame yourself for the two of you, it's just an external deacon of the Jade Family, don't be too nervous, I'll let the people in the imperial capital and the Jade Family talk about it, it'll be fine." ”
After appeasing Lei Xiu and Tangtang, Hanbock looked at Tangtang with a smile and said, "You're from the Don Quixote family, that little girl who makes delicious pastries?"
Sugar Candy hurriedly saluted, "Hello Lord Hanberk, I didn't expect you to know me, I am Sugar Candy of the Don Quixote family, and I am honored to meet you." ”
Hanbock stroked his beard and smiled, "Your eyes look very similar to your father's, well, you are beautiful, you are good at cooking, Mandela really gave birth to a good daughter." ”
Tangtang couldn't help but thank me again, and then Hanbock said to Lei Xiu, "Airship Line is one of the few places in Yaori City that I can't reach, because the actual person in charge there is Harris, this fat man is very respectful to me on the surface, but secretly we are fighting very hard, I want to find a way to see if I can get you the ticket, you wait for my news first, you are three people, right?"
Lei Xiu frowned slightly, shook his head and said, "Grandpa Hanbock, if that's the case, you just need to prepare a ticket for me, Tangtang bought two tickets for the day after tomorrow before, you can give them to us first, I'll let Messiah and Wei Ya go first, as for me, as long as I don't miss the beginning of the school season." ”
"Oh, a person, if that's the case, that's fine. ”
Feeling refreshed, Lei Xiu hurriedly asked, "Do you already have a way?"
Hanbock smiled and nodded, stood up and said, "If you're alone, there's a way to do it, come on, kids, I'll show you something special." ”
Everyone curiously followed Hanbock out of the dining room, but instead of going back to the office, they came to the backyard of the Shenlei Building, a very wide playground, there was no one on the playground at this time, but there was a huge box in the center, two guards were guarding it, the outside of the box was wrapped in a thin cloth, and a rope was tied so that people could not see the situation inside.
Coming to the box, two guards saluted Hanbock, and one of them stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Excellency, what do you command?"
Hanbock nodded and said indifferently, "Open the box!"