Kaidan Game Train: Abide Rule or Die!
Chapter 710: Meddling Too Much Leads to an Early Grave

Chapter 710: Chapter 710: Meddling Too Much Leads to an Early Grave

The evening banquet was very lively, with the Duchess in attendance, many nobles were also willing to show support for Xu Huo, the new Baron, especially since he appeared to be so wealthy.

Before the banquet was over, numerous noble ladies came to chat with him, out of curiosity about the newcomer and to save face for the established nobility, the older attendees merely exchanged polite small talk without showing too much enthusiasm.

The banquet hall was filled with the aroma of food and wine, and Xu Huo, as the host, drank quite a bit and was slightly tipsy.

"Does Mr. Xu have a faith?" Selin asked, holding his wine glass.

This was the eighth time he had used that sentence as a conversation opener that evening.

Xu Huo looked at him with a half-smile, "You’re not really here in Zone 011 to proselytize, are you?"

Selin laughed heartily, "As a believer, shouldn’t I always remember the god I worship? Besides, I am a person of noble character who never refuses others’ pleas for help. It aligns with my doctrine."

As he spoke, he redirected the conversation back to his previous question, "Does Mr. Xu really have no plan to join a religion? It’s not just in Zone 011, this is also a good breakthrough point for social interactions in other zones. There are also quite a few high-level players in the game who practice a religion."

"What do you think the purpose of religion is then?" Xu Huo asked, swirling his wine glass.

"Of course, it is for the salvation of all beings." Selin’s fairly handsome face seemed to radiate a holy light, "Most people in the world are ignorant. They spend their entire lives not knowing what they want, where they belong, lacking a firm belief, unable to keep their inner strength, so they do good and bad things throughout their life, and the inequality in the world often results from the tug of war between good and evil."

"If everyone had a faith, moving towards the final destination of their soul, wouldn’t their lives be much less painful?"

"What you’re talking about has nothing to do with religion," Xu Huo said. "Whether a person does good or evil is an internal choice, irrespective of whether they join a religion or not, doing good or bad deeds is an individual’s behavior."

"You think people are ignorant? You’re mistaken. Even fools know to fear pain. A person’s behavior is definitely aligned with immediate personal interests, whether it’s practical benefits or psychological equilibrium."

"Seeing a window, people naturally seek the light, and seeing light, they look for the window. Your perception of their ’ignorance’ is simply because you stand outside the window, like a reference book, having recognized twenty types of tools by reading halfway through it, but why belittle those who have only read one-third and can’t use the tools you know?"

After hearing this, Selin said, "Isn’t it possible to teach them about tools they haven’t learned ahead of time? If not, how could civilization be passed down from generation to generation?"

"You’re not clear on two things. First, the passing of the torch is also a human instinct. Second, why do you think that religious people can save others?"

"What makes you different from ordinary people?" Xu Huo chuckled. "It wouldn’t be just an extra catchphrase, would it?"

Selin put down his wine, "I didn’t expect Mr. Xu to believe in letting nature take its course."

Xu Huo patted his shoulder, "Do you know why cults are so easily dissolved?"

"Again, for two reasons. First, they’re too controlling, not satisfied with managing themselves, they also want to control others. Second, high rewards represent high risks."

"A new religion has been introduced in Zone 011 recently. You’d be better off helping the Duchess pick a hat than doing it alone."

After finishing his speech, he walked away, leaving Selin standing there with the smile on his face long gone, but when he noticed the Duchess’s glance, he couldn’t help but smile again.

Xu Huo went to the restroom to wash his face, and when he looked up at the mirror, he saw the Girl in the painting behind him, "You can’t come in when someone’s using the restroom."

"I know," the Girl in the painting typed mysteriously, "I want to ask you a secret question."

"Do you really dislike that man from just now?"

"Do you want me to help you kill him?"

Xu Huo turned and looked at her intently for a few seconds, "Killing all the people you hate, aren’t you a bit tired?"

The Girl in the Painting appeared slightly troubled, "I do hate a lot of people, but I can’t kill every single one of them. Characters in cartoons will never die, they won’t die even if their brains are blown out."

"But real people can."

"That’s enough, go play, and don’t pay attention to him. If he has any sense, he won’t try to cozy up to us." Xu Huo reached out to open the door, stopping Angel who had just turned around and hadn’t managed to leave yet, "Wandering around someone else’s house isn’t a good habit. I hope you change that next time."

Angel quickly forced a smile, "I wanted to see if Miss Xu needed any help."

The Girl in the Painting looked at her with confusion.

The dinner party ended smoothly, and Xu Huo saw off most of the guests, while Mr. Dong cleaned up the aftermath.

The Duchess, still intoxicated and resting, hadn’t left yet, but Selin had.

Xu Huo paused, then asked the Girl in the Painting to help her to the guest room.

The slightly drunk Duchess finally agreed to open her eyes, stretching out a finger towards Xu Huo, "You help me."

Xu Huo took over from the Girl in the Painting and steadily helped her upstairs.

The Duchess, her hand in a lace glove, gently patted his chest, "Where is your room?"

Without a word, Xu Huo led her to the guest room, "Madam, please rest well."

The Duchess, her face slightly flushed, kicked off her shoes and nudged his pant leg, "This kind of thing is a mutual need for both men and women, neither of us will be at a loss."

Xu Huo bent over, placed her onto the bed, and covered her with the blanket, "A man shouldn’t start knowing a woman from the bed."

The Duchess laughed with an unclear meaning.

When Xu Huo left the room, he turned off the light by hand and went to check his emails before going to sleep.

By the time he came downstairs the next day, the Duchess was already drinking morning tea. She was browsing through messages sent by the family assistant and waved casually at him, "Black Epaulette just released the list for entering Zone 009, quite a number of people, but not many high-level players. If you’re also going to Zone 009, choosing a Level E Instance wouldn’t be bad."

"Level E Instances usually don’t specify the zone, but you can find out through channels in Zone 011. Level E Instances are relatively safe, and you still have allotments left for Level E Instances this year, right?"

"Can you get good items from a Level E Instance?" Xu Huo sat down next to the dining table.

The Duchess smiled, "Nothing is absolute, those with good luck might get high-level items from a random instance; those with bad luck wouldn’t even see them if they were right in front of their eyes."

"Looking at the difficulty of instances, Level E is the most sensible investment."

She said, resting her chin in one hand while looking at Xu Huo, "But if you really want to try other levels of instances, it’s possible too. I could pull some strings and let you enter a Rank-C Copy, you would receive a bit of special treatment."

Xu Huo took a sip of milk, "Is there such a thing as a free breakfast in this world?"

The Duchess tapped her teacup, "Isn’t this one?"

Her smile was filled with the charm of a mature woman, "Don’t worry about having to meet any additional conditions, just pay me a certain percentage of whatever you obtain from the instance."