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Chapter 397: Chapter 396: Nicholas Visits (Additional Release, Asking for Monthly Votes) Chapter 397: Chapter 396: Nicholas Visits (Additional Release, Asking for Monthly Votes) The next day.

Russell was still busy; in the morning, he inspected the handover of serf technicians, and this time, the commendation from Red Castle did not involve any deception.

The serfs rewarded by Russell were all young men and women, or serf technicians and craftsmen with skills, even including several pharmacists. These were high-level technicians who could not be bought with money and were trained by the great nobility with countless resources.

Previously, Russell had planned to have Fluorescent Castle help with the training, but now that was no longer necessary; these few pharmacists were enough to produce all the Magic Potions needed for his domain.

“This was specially entrusted by the Regent Lady.” The one who came to hand over these serfs was Chief Steward Lord Kunbei.

Russell graciously accepted Princess Anxia’s kindness: “I will keep the Regent Lady’s kindness in my heart,” he said.

“You are the most outstanding young man in the Grand Duchy, and in the future, after the new Grand Duke is elected, we will still depend on you to assist him,” Lord Kunbei remarked, “We old folks can only manage to keep the current difficult situation from collapsing.”

Russell smiled; by the time the new Grand Duke took the throne, he feared he would have already advanced to a Dragon Knight, starting his own nation.

Afterward, he listened to Lord Kunbei prattle on with a bunch of nonsense.

Finally, Lord Kunbei invited Russell, saying, “At my castle, a simple meal is already prepared. Why not join me for a feast, Lord Russell?”

Pausing, Lord Kunbei added, “I have a pair of beautiful twin granddaughters, aged twenty-eight, who have just returned today from the Gale City Girls’ Academy. After the banquet, we could hold a dance in the castle, allowing the youngsters to get acquainted.”

Russell glanced at Lord Kunbei, who unashamedly used his granddaughters’ beauty as a strategy and shook his head to decline, “I’m sorry, perhaps another day, Lord Kunbei, I need to go to the Inner Fort today for a luncheon with the Regent Lady.”

“Oh,” Lord Kunbei said reluctantly, “then another time.”

Russell indeed needed to visit the Inner Fort, to meet with Princess Anxia both as a thanks for Red Castle’s reward and out of a need for propriety.

After all, Princess Anxia and Princess Kunlaya were the only remaining members of the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family of this generation.

Even after the selection of the Grand Duke’s son and the new Grand Duke’s ascension.

Princess Anxia and Princess Kunlaya would still be members of the Flamecrest Dragonblood Family, especially Princess Kunlaya, who could bear the “Flamecrest” surname for her entire life.

Whereas other peripheral members of the Flamecrest Family, like Lord Kunbei and Lord Kunqiao, had already lost the “Flamecrest” surname long ago. Baron Swan Quinbylf Flame-shadow, who could retain the “Flamecrest” surname, was one of the few peripheral relatives, but his descendants could only take the surname “Sunflower”.

This was similar to the titles of Earl and Baron.

For example, in Russell’s family, Roman Fluorescent Spore and Roson Fluorescent Spore, both sons of Rod Glowshroom, naturally followed their father’s surname “Fluorescent Spore.” However, after Roman inherited the Baron title, Roson was merely a lord

Thus, Roson’s sons, Royal and Royer, no longer had the nobiliary surname.

As the son of Baron Roman, both Roland and Russell bore the “Fluorescent Spore” surname. If Russell had been incompetent and not secured a baron’s title, his children would also lose the “Fluorescent Spore” surname when Roland inherited the title.

Fortunately, Russell was exceptionally capable and had already become Baron Thunderflame; hence, his children would continue to use the “Fluorescent Spore” surname.

Of course.

Should Russell’s children be born by then, his surname might no longer be “Fluorescent Spore”.

…

In the Inner Fort, after having a somewhat simple lunch with Princess Anxia and Princess Kunlaya, Russell also coached Princess Kunlaya’s training in the afternoon.

“What I am skilled at is swordsmanship,” Russell demonstrated his exceptional swordsmanship skills to Princess Kunlaya.

For Kunlaya, still just an Armed Knight, Russell’s swordsmanship was completely incomprehensible. She could only feel that Russell’s swordsmanship was as profound as a snowfield and permeated with lethal intent.

“I don’t understand it, Brother Russell.” Kunlaya shook her head.

“It’s okay if you don’t understand,” Russell acknowledged this point, “You should first diligently practice ‘Radiant Swordsmanship Technique’ to solidify your basics… I am currently writing a new martial technique, ‘The Art of the Three Swords Flow Grand Technique.’ Once I have completed it, you’ll be able to keep up with training in it.”

Having grasped the Secret Technique: Sword of Thunder, Russell’s swordsmanship had transcended to a realm where he could touch the rules of the elements.

Such swordsmanship, obviously, could not be accommodated by ordinary martial techniques.

But when he looked back, he gained a deeper insight into his past swordsmanship, especially the Three Swords Flow Grand Skill.

It was already enough to formulate a brand-new battle aura martial technique.

“A new battle aura martial technique? Russell, you’re truly amazing!” exclaimed Princess Kunlaya, nodding. Anyone who could devise a battle aura martial technique had to be a powerful Knight throughout history—of course, ordinary knights could also create them, but they never got passed down.

Russell understood this well.

He gave a slight smile, “My swordsmanship is indeed powerful, but whether ‘The Art of the Three Swords Flow Grand Technique’ is formidable will be tested by time.”

As a lord of the Dragon Domain, he did not stay longer in the Inner Fort; it wasn’t suitable for him to be training a young girl.

So Russell soon took his leave.

When he got back to his cousin Mel’s private little castle, the butler came to inform him, “Lord Russell, a playwright named Nicholas has come to visit. I was about to send him away since he had no invitation, but he said he is the author of ‘The Dragonriding Youth’…”

‘The Dragonriding Youth’ was really popular, especially since it had only been a few months since Russell became a Flying Dragon Knight, and the audience was still very curious about him.

Moreover, being promoted to Dragon Domain Lord and being appointed Baron Thunderflame had further increased Russell’s popularity, making ‘The Dragonriding Youth’ packed at every show.

One could say it was a blockbuster play that thrived on Russell’s personal popularity.

The author, Nicholas, had gained both fame and fortune through this work, entering high society and being celebrated by nobles.

“Nicholas? What does he want with me?” Russell was very aloof about it.

‘The Dragonriding Youth’ was a hit, but as its prototypical character, he hadn’t received a single penny in royalties.

It was a blatant act of piracy!

Unfortunately, the Shadowflame Grand Duchy had no copyright laws, so Nicholas’s adaptation based on him was completely legal.

“He wants to interview you, to tailor a new play specifically for you,” the butler said with a tone full of anticipation, obviously, like most of the public, he was very excited about the possibility of a sequel to ‘The Dragonriding Youth’.

“Not interested,” Russell waved his hand dismissively, “Tell him to leave.”

It had only been a few months since he became a Dragon Knight, and Russell didn’t feel he had material worth adapting into another play.

Besides, this Nicholas would certainly just make things up again, twisting his reputation.

The butler reluctantly obeyed, but soon returned, followed by a young man with twin mustaches.

“Lord Russell, Nicholas, he…” the butler began.

The young man interrupted the butler’s report, bursting with enthusiasm and fervor, “Ah, Lord Russell, I have finally met you in person! Please allow me to genuflect as your ardent follower and offer you my endless adoration!”

Having said that.

The young playwright Nicholas directly knelt on both knees and performed a full kowtow before Russell.

It’s hard to strike a smiling face, especially when someone shows such sincerity.

Russell could only respond indifferently, “All right, I accept your greetings. My story is quite mundane; there’s nothing worth exploring. You may leave now.”

“No, no, no, Lord Russell!” Nicholas got up, speaking with overflowing enthusiasm, “There are still very many things to delve into about your story. You suffered a sneak attack from Snow Giant Da and went through a life-threatening ordeal before being promoted to Dragon Domain Lord. There are just so many details to describe…”

Nicholas followed Russell, talking nonstop, “You made a trip to the Golden Prairie. I’ve inquired about the details— you knocked down a three-headed bipedal flying dragon with a single sword strike. Oh, those are bipedal flying dragons! The public doesn’t know this story yet; they will go crazy once they learn about it!”

Russell, who was initially planning to send Nicholas away, suddenly stopped in his tracks as he listened to him.

Then turning around, he stared at Nicholas, “There indeed are some details, like, at that time, I remember I was stepping on Osclo’s face with my left foot…”

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