Yalin Olon set down his wineglass and slowly said, "General Krell has been rather dispirited lately. He no longer has his former vigor. Every time I see him, his eyes are filled with bitterness and sorrow."
Velin set down his empty wineglass and asked, "Your Highness Yalin Olon, do you happen to know why?"
"I'm not entirely sure about that, but Krell's low spirits began after he learned how many Merit Points he had received," Yalin Olon replied. "As far as I know, his Merit Points probably fell short of his expectations, leaving him unable to exchange them for something very important to him."
"That should be it." Velin showed a look of agreement and said calmly, "Krell is very proud. He likes to bury certain matters in his heart and bear them alone, unwilling to reveal them to others. If you hadn't told me, I still wouldn't have known."
Yalin Olon sighed. "Unfortunately, Merit Points are issued by the Church and supervised by the Inquisitor Knights. Trading them is strictly forbidden, to prevent some people from using coercive means to maliciously amass Merit Points."
"If not for that rule, I could have gotten your friend some more Merit Points."
"Your Highness Yalin Olon, I thank you on Krell's behalf for your kindness." Velin suitably revealed a trace of sorrow, raised his wineglass in a toast, then drained it in one gulp. "Some rules are best left untouched."
"I hope you'll take good care of him during this time. Don't let him take a crooked path, violate certain taboos, and get taken away by the Inquisitor Knights."
"Of course."
Upon hearing Yalin Olon's promise, Velin suddenly asked, "By the way, Your Highness Yalin Olon, after the war ends, would you be interested in visiting Qixing Territory?"
Yalin Olon froze for