After seeing Siris off, Lu Xingshi considered taking a detour to deal with Grand Duke Haipa.
He had thought the matter was over, yet he had not expected the other party to dare stab him in the back once more.
The royal capital was not exactly on the way to the Haipa Duchy.
If Lu Xingshi went there, he would have to make a huge detour.
"My lord, have you successfully condensed a Life Seed?" the Butler asked cautiously.
Seven days apart had brought earth-shaking changes to Lu Xingshi. Naturally, the Butler could see the difference.
"That's right. I've already condensed a Life Seed." Lu Xingshi said it without reservation. There was nothing to hide.
Besides, he had intended to spread the news anyway.
"This... You became the kingdom's fourth Grand Knight at such a young age. It's simply... simply..." The Butler was so shocked that he could not even finish his sentence.
He had never imagined that Lu Xingshi would truly succeed.
When Lu Xingshi had previously asked the Security Officer and the others to gather Earth Element Essence, the territorial officials and the rest had actually entertained such thoughts.
They had not asked because Lu Xingshi had shown little movement.
But seeing such enormous changes today, the Butler could not help asking.
"Calm down. I was merely lucky. Without so much Earth Element Essence, I couldn't have successfully condensed a Life Seed either," Lu Xingshi said to reassure him.
To those under him, Lu Xingshi had soared to the heavens in a single step, becoming a newly risen noble of the kingdom.
But to Lu Xingshi, this was merely a starting point.
He did not even possess Battle Qi or Magic Power. How could he dare add the word "Grand" before his title?
"Now that you've become a