Vulgar beneath a veneer of ostentation, slick and greasy beneath his listlessness—whenever Lin Qi saw that utterly exquisite face of Dragon Mountain Count, he could not help marveling at how Princess Qingli had managed to produce such a face.
Once Alda put on the Phantom God Puppet that belonged to Dragon Mountain Count and adjusted his height, build, and expression, Lin Qi was overcome by an indescribable feeling—he really wanted to punch this vulgar blond middle-aged man to death!
Letting out a heavy breath, Lin Qi spread his hands. "All right, all right. Today will be Dragon Mountain Count's first appearance in Berely's social circles. So, Alda, you need to act... a little more like a noble. A real noble! Given the Moon Demon Imperial Clan blood in your veins, putting on airs should be easy enough, shouldn't it?"
Alda looked at himself in the mirror, then straightened the luxurious nobleman's formal attire on his body. Baring his teeth, he grinned at Lin Qi. "Rest assured, great and noble Master, I will not disgrace your name! Of course I understand that you are the true Dragon Mountain Count! I am merely your stand-in. Whenever it is inconvenient for you to handle certain matters, I will play this role well."
Lin Qi shrugged. He truly did not have much faith in Alda's promise.
With a sigh, Lin Qi stared at Alda and warned, "Be careful. Lady Greenfen once had that sort of relationship with Bicus, so Bicus's attitude toward the Longshan Family is now extremely hostile. It is only because of Huali's warning that he has not continued making trouble over this matter. If you run into Bicus, you must act naturally!"
Alda looked at Lin Qi with utter sincerity and nodded gravely. "Rest assured, rest assured, great and wise Master,