As a so-called "democratic nation" on the Western Continent, Englang, president of the Stellan Republic, was not a knight. In the Stellan Republic, the presidency had always been held by civilians. This was the Stellan Republic's political tradition, intended to prevent someone with powerful force from taking the presidential throne and turning the republic into an imperial or military-ruled state.
The Great Xia ambassador stationed in the Stellan Republic was likewise not a knight, not even a high-level Warrior, because the post of ambassador simply had no use for a knight. No matter how many knights Great Xia had, it could not squander them so recklessly. That was why, when the two men entered the study, they did not hear the disturbance in the small sitting room, nor did they notice that the door between the study and the sitting room, though seemingly closed, actually still had a crack. Their conversation happened to carry into the sitting room. If that door had truly been shut, the restrictions within the walls of the study would not have allowed the sound to pass through. It could only be called a coincidence.
At this moment, in the small sitting room, Letis was tightly hugging Zhang Tie, already stirred by desire. Hearing the voices coming from the study, Letis was startled as well and slowly eased her breathing. She had not expected her grandfather to appear outside at this time, seemingly about to hold a private discussion with the Great Xia ambassador.
Zhang Tie's spiritual energy had long since spread out soundlessly, forming a barrier in the air around the two of them that confined every sound he and Letis made within it. At the same time, another strand of spiritual energy naturally "Spirit Roamed" into the neighboring study. As if he were personally