06: Neuvillette: "He Slandered Me!"

In the blink of an eye, six years had passed.

Balak Kingdom, Suotuo City.

A young nobleman whose head-turning rate could nearly reach one hundred percent walked down the street expressionlessly.

He stood around 1.8 meters tall, with waist-length hair that was white at its base and streaked with Hydro Blue.

He wore lavish Hydro Blue robes and black gloves on both hands, holding something resembling a "cane."

"In the blink of an eye, I've been in Douluo Continent for so many years."

The one speaking was none other than Neuvillette.

At this moment, he looked almost exactly like Fontaine's Chief Justice. Even his attire had been modeled after that Chief Justice.

As for why he wore gloves—Water Attribute, those who knew, knew!

Soaking one's hands in water for too long caused wrinkles. There was absolutely no intention of showing off.

Over the past six years, this was Neuvillette's first time appearing openly before the public, because he was simply far too different from ordinary children.

If anything unexpected happened and his circumstances were exposed, it would be disastrous!

Neuvillette himself was not particularly worried about being exposed, but Lakesius did not know the details of his situation!

"Wow, Third Brother, look! There's actually such a handsome guy!"

A playful voice rang out, pulling Neuvillette from his thoughts. He looked toward its source.

Two people entered his view. The girl had fair skin, a beautiful face, and long legs with astonishing proportions that somehow did not look out of place.

The other was a rather ordinary-looking boy. Perhaps for some other reason, his skin was somewhat dark, and his face was the kind that would have no presence at all if thrown into a crowd.

That face suited an assassin quite well.

Upon hearing this, the boy frowned. Clearly, he was not in a good mood.

It was the first time he had heard the girl beside him praise someone for being handsome!

Previously, perhaps because he himself was so plain-looking, the girl beside him had never once mentioned the word handsome.

Following the direction in which the girl pointed, he froze when he saw Neuvillette, his pupils involuntarily contracting.

"Gasp..."

The boy sucked in a cold breath. This person made him understand what it meant for a gentleman to be as jade upon the road, peerless in all the world!

That bearing, that face—he was only three parts inferior to the legendary readers!

An emotion called jealousy began to grow within the boy's heart.

He had never felt such an emotion before!

As an "assassin," having a beautiful face and being handsome were not good things. As one who operated in the shadows, how could he complete missions if too many people noticed him?

"Xiao Wu, this guy is obviously some young master from a great family. He's not a good person. Let's go."

The boy spoke softly to the girl beside him.

The two of them were none other than the original protagonist and heroine who had just arrived in Suotuo City: Tang San and Xiao Wu.

Neuvillette: "..."

If this were Fontaine and there were a Hall of Justice here, he would definitely sue that plain-looking boy for slander!

"He slandered me!"

What did he mean by, he looked like some young master from a great family and therefore was not a good person?

Did he, Neuvillette, look like a bad person?

Could anyone look more "righteous" or "fair" than he did?

If that was not slander, what was?

"Third Brother, that's not right, is it? He doesn't look like a bad person. He just seems a little cold!"

Xiao Wu said with a bewildered expression.

The pursuit of beauty was not exclusive to men. Women were the same.

This was Xiao Wu's first time seeing someone so handsome.

Of course, she was merely praising Neuvillette's appearance and had no other thoughts.

Although Douluo Continent made people lose their wits when it came to romance, it was not to the point of love at first sight. At most, it was lust at first glance.

Hearing this, Tang San's face fell, and the corner of his eye twitched. He did not know whether the absurdly handsome man before him was truly a bad person. He had merely found an excuse to take Xiao Wu away.

He had never expected Xiao Wu to actually speak up for a stranger!

He glanced at Neuvillette twice, then looked at Xiao Wu. Should this person have a path to death?

Neuvillette: "..."

If Tang San declared that he had a path to death without him even saying a word, Neuvillette would be far too wronged.

Fortunately, the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record did not contain a method for dealing with this situation. Otherwise, Neuvillette might really have had a path to death.

As an "assassin" and "killer," and a disciple of the Tang Sect of Shu, Tang San mostly acted according to the sect rules recorded in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. Of course, the sect rules prohibited outer disciples from secretly learning the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, yet this outer disciple refused to listen...

Seeing Tang San fall silent, Xiao Wu did not think much of it. Smiling, she skipped up to Neuvillette, clasped her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and said, "Handsome guy, want to get acquainted?"

Before Neuvillette could speak, Xiao Wu continued, "My name is Xiao Wu—the Wu from dancing!"

Neuvillette: "..."

Looking at Xiao Wu and Tang San, Neuvillette suddenly understood. So it was these two.

He had wondered who they were!

After all, so many years had passed since he had transmigrated. It was perfectly normal that he had not remembered them right away.

After all, who thought about people they did not care about every day?

"Hello. I am the Chief Judge of Suotuo City Soul Arena. You may simply call me by my surname, Neuvillette."

Neuvillette spoke expressionlessly.

That was right. This so-called Chief Judge of Suotuo City was a position Old Master Lakesius had arranged for Neuvillette, making it easier for him to travel across the continent.

Whether Neuvillette actually took up the post or not, the position of Chief Judge of Suotuo City was registered under his name anyway.

"Soul Arena, Chief Judge?"

Xiao Wu murmured in confusion. What was a Soul Arena? She knew what a judge was, but what was a Chief Judge?

Neuvillette?

What a lovely name!

Tang San also stepped forward at this point. He could not find a single fault with Neuvillette's behavior!

That expressionless manner of speaking seemed to keep others a thousand miles away. He had no interest in Xiao Wu whatsoever.

It seemed Tang San had judged a gentleman by his own petty standards—commonly known as overthinking!

"Soul Arena, judge?"

This was also Tang San's first time hearing of a Soul Arena and the position of judge.

"Hello, my name is Tang San. I'm Xiao Wu's brother. May I ask what a Soul Arena does?"

Tang San said neither arrogantly nor humbly. He did not think himself inferior to anyone, even when facing a young master from a great family.

"Hahaha... Two country bumpkins!"

Before Neuvillette could say anything, a passerby nearby laughed.

"You don't even know about the Soul Arena? The place you came from really must be a tiny backwater!"

Soul Arenas were one of the few entertainment venues on Douluo Continent, spread throughout the entire continent!

If they did not even know about Soul Arenas, then if they were not from some tiny backwater, what else could they be...