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Although he did not like Lytton, Liszt answered his questions when he asked about cultivation. Speaking of which, the main reason Liszt disliked Lytton was the influence of his predecessor's memories—in those memories, Lytton had disliked his predecessor, and his predecessor had likewise resented Lytton.
But as his horizons broadened and his state of mind gradually rose above worldly matters, he had long ceased to care about the scheming between so-called brothers and sisters.
In fact, he rather looked forward to Lytton advancing to Sky Knight as well.
If the Tulip Family had four Sky Knights in a single generation, that would be quite interesting. After all, if he wished to establish a nation, his family would be a great source of support.
A short while later, Lvera arrived at the castle with Lady Penelope.
The old lady's first words upon seeing Liszt were, "When you leave, remember to visit my castle and pick out a potted plant to take back."
"Grandmother, how many new potted plants have you cultivated?" Liszt asked with a smile.
The foundation provided by the three Elf Bugs—the Black Nightshade Bug, Fig Bug, and Green Ingots Bug—had completely immersed Lady Penelope in her potted plants, unable to pull herself free. Perhaps she had once used potted plants as a pretext to cut down on gift expenses, but now there was something almost fanatical about it.
She had come to sincerely believe that cultivating potted plants herself gave her a very high chance of producing Elf Bugs.
At the mention of potted plants, she became especially excited. "Recently, I've become obsessed with a batch of succulents. I discovered they're incredibly easy to keep alive—every pot is healthy, plump, and tender. My