"Yes, Commander Lin Feng!"
Seryu stood at a perfect military posture, then responded to Lin Feng with an almost overwhelming aura.
At this point, the two snapped out of their childish role-playing and exchanged a smile.
Lin Feng is still Lin Feng, and Seryu is still Seryu; they're all still old friends.
However, the way they interact has changed due to changes in class, status, and identity, which gives people a feeling of being in a different world.
After leaving the Imperial Guard, Lin Feng turned back to check out of the dormitory he had rented with Sheele, then returned to the restaurant, where he shared a large portion of his savings with his old colleagues. Finally, he was ready to head towards the palace.
The Imperial Palace is the most dangerous area in the empire. Not only are there Teigu users with abilities that Lin Feng could not have predicted, but the area around the palace is also full of wealthy merchants who collude with Honest.
In this country, to make enough money, you'll inevitably have to resort to some illegal means.
Just as Lin Feng's first sum of money came from the ill-gotten gains of the Gathered Heroes Group, those wealthy merchants were also forces within the royal palace.
Therefore, not only the Imperial Palace, but also the residential areas within a three-kilometer radius of the Imperial Palace are almost entirely within the royal family's network of influence.
However, Lin Feng didn't care about the eyes secretly watching him from the palace.
Now holding the rank of Lieutenant General in the Royal Palace, Minister Honest, for some unknown reason, has shown him even greater favor.
Even if Minister Honest only wanted to use him, now a whole bunch of people should be fawning over him, not him trying to avoid their resentment!
With Sheele by his side, it was difficult for Lin Feng to activate his Form Transformation and move forward.
In the end, Lin Feng simply hailed a carriage, and he and Sheele boarded it together. The two of them steadily headed towards the palace.
It didn't take long for them to arrive at the Vice Admiral's residence, not far from the royal palace. Lin Feng thanked the coachman and gave him a tip. As soon as he pulled back the curtain, he felt that the place was just as magnificent as the royal palace where he had fought Esdeath a few days ago.
The luxurious three-story pavilion, with its cedarwood, lacquered stone pillars, royal marble, and champagne pavilions, is adorned with wine and lilies. Fountains even adorn the sides, where fish frolic in the pools and cherry blossoms bloom in the gentle ripples—every flower and shadow exudes extravagance.
Such a courtyard was merely the residence of a mere lieutenant general; such luxurious land could be possessed so effortlessly.
Lin Feng fell silent.
The country he had witnessed from beginning to end had always been so absurd and outrageous, leaving him unable to quell his anger as someone from the lower class.
Even so, Lin Feng had to stay, not only to provide himself and Sheele with a place to stay in this area, but more importantly, because the Imperial Capital royal family's orders could be delivered to the General's Mansion at any time. He needed to be able to receive instructions from above even when he needed to rest, so as to ensure the implementation of the royal family's plan.
Lin Feng sighed and settled Sheele into her room. Upon entering, he saw silk curtains, softly lit fabrics, a floral-patterned bedside table, and a white jade dressing table. The room, with its girlish charm, seemed to have been specially arranged by the Empire for the spouse of a lieutenant general.
Sheele was flattered by such a luxurious setup, while Lin Feng waved his hand, hoping she would adapt quickly.
Not long after they had gotten to know the house, there was a knock on the door.
Lin Feng settled Sheele in and opened the door, expecting some imperial lackey to come and congratulate him on his housewarming. However, instead, a pretty young woman arrived.
Her long, pinkish-orange hair was neatly parted with a pretty hairband, she wore stylish headphones, and had a lollipop in her mouth; her fashionable schoolgirl-style skirt and mid-calf uniform socks gave her an air of youthful beauty.
It's hard for ordinary people to imagine that such a beautiful and vibrant young woman would appear in this devastated Imperial Capital.
Since this area is near the royal palace, it's probably mostly populated by young ladies from noble families.
Who are you? What do you want?
Lin Feng cut to the chase, not yet knowing the girl's intentions, and thus unable to make any judgment.
The girl simply looked into Lin Feng's deep red eyes, as if confirming something.
After gazing at him several times, the girl finally nodded to herself, as if to tell Lin Feng, 'You are the person I've been looking for.'
Immediately afterwards, the girl flashed a dramatically sweet smile.
"My name is Chelsea, and I'm the maid assigned to oversee your residence!"
"Maid..."
Lin Feng looked at the girl in front of him with some disbelief.
Her makeup and aura were like those of a popular stage star, even though few people in Imperial Capital have the leisure to watch plays.
Could this person be a maid assigned to him by the royal palace?
"So, it was Minister Honest who sent me to spy on me?"
"Minister Honest... How could that be?! You're overthinking it!"
The girl Chelsea smiled and waved her hand, but Lin Feng thought to himself that she was probably thinking, 'This man is really hard to fool.'
"I'm really good at cleaning! Not just cleaning, but also cooking, tidying up, flower arranging, landscape maintenance, and even gardening—I'm quite skilled at it all!"
"No need, thank you."
Lin Feng closed the door as he spoke.
"No! Waaaaaah, please, for the sake of..."
Chelsea pushed the door open a crack with all her might and spoke to Lin Feng with every ounce of her strength.
But before he could finish speaking, Lin Feng closed the door.
However, the moment Lin Feng closed the door, another piece of paper with a heart drawn on it was slipped in through the door.
"This thing is truly persistent..."
Just as Lin Feng was about to pick up the paper from the ground, it suddenly emitted a strange orange light.
"What... a terrorist attack? We were really careless--"
However, the paper did not explode violently as Lin Feng had expected. Unexpectedly, it slowly extended in the air and eventually took on a human shape.
That person was Chelsea, the girl Lin Feng had turned away.
"Seriously, can't you just listen to what someone has to say?!"
Chelsea pouted, somewhat annoyed, while Lin Feng was taken aback.
This ability to transform greatly surprised Lin Feng.
"You are Teigu user from the Imperial Capital Capital's royal family..."
"No, Lin Feng. That's the right name, isn't it?"
Chelsea gracefully lifted her skirt and gave a salute. She seemed to have no hostility and didn't seem to want to gain anything from her.
She always exuded the refined elegance of a mature businesswoman negotiating with others, which made Lin Feng want to listen to what she had to say next.