Durant nodded vigorously, "But I'm still not enough now, so I'll have to practice more."

"Okay."

Luo De smiled, "Then go eat something, eat more, and let's check your results together."

"Yes, Baron."

Durant bowed deeply with joy and left quickly.

Watching Durant's back, Luo De murmured softly,

"Looks like I'll have to endure severe pain if I drink it too..."

"You're going to drink it now?" Vivian asked.

"No, I'm hungry and sleepy now, not in the best condition."

Luo De stood up, walked to Avril, and took her hand,

"Come, accompany me to sleep a bit more... Just pure sleep."

"Sorry, dear."

Avril shook her head slightly, "I still need to meditate later, let my sister accompany you."

Avril gave Luo De a gentle kiss and pulled Vivian into Luo De's arms.

"Alright then."

Luo De yawned and walked into the bedroom.

...

...

Luo De slept all morning and only got up in the afternoon.

Martha had already prepared the food, and as soon as Luo De woke up, everything was served on the table.

Luo De ate half a lamb leg, three bowls of noodle soup, a fried fish, and two large pieces of bread.

After eating his fill, Luo De took out another Knight Roar Potion and downed it.

However, unexpectedly, Luo De didn't feel any pain.

The most uncomfortable part of the process was the potion's nauseating taste.

No other discomfort.

"Hmm?"

"Did I drink a fake potion?"

Luo De couldn't help but wonder.

But with the system's confirmation, how could it be a fake potion?

Luo De pondered for a long time, then suddenly had a realization,

"No way! Did Durant actually get it right? Do I already have legendary potential, making the potion ineffective?"

Luo De instantly felt deflated.

I don't have the power of a legend, but I've got the "side effects" of one?

The more Luo De thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong and immediately began to cultivate the Breathing Technique.

As soon as Luo De got into position and started adjusting his breathing, clusters of energy appeared from his limbs, slowly converging towards the center of his body.

"Oh! There's an effect!"

Luo De breathed a sigh of relief, his face showing happiness.

Previously, the growth of energy was like a dried-up creek, intermittent.

But now, the energy flowed like a stream after rain, at least twice the amount as before.

As the energy increased, more Blazing Energy was transformed and flowed into various parts of Luo De's body, tempering his flesh and blood.

"Now I no longer need to be frugal with using Blazing Energy!"

According to previous cultivation speed estimates, it would take Luo De only two days to restore his body's Blazing Energy fully.

Luo De happily cultivated for more than half a day until his body reached its limits.

"I wonder if I count as a senior knight..."

Luo De could freely manipulate Blazing Energy and attach it to the surface of his body—only not enough to cover his whole body.

So how to define knight ranks was really a headache.

In terms of raw power, it's definitely more than a senior knight.

"Forget it; I'll go check on Durant."

Luo De didn't waste energy thinking about these matters, ready to see how Durant was doing.

But before he could step out of the manor, Durant rushed over.

Luo De saw Durant's anxious steps, and spoke first,

"I didn't guess wrong, did I? You're not here to report on your knight rank."

"Yes, Baron."

Durant bowed and reported, "It's news from the southern White Rock Canyon."

Luo De nodded and turned, leading Durant back to the hall.

As soon as the door closed, Durant wasted no words and reported,

"The tasks you've assigned to Vika are all completed, Night Language Association handled the aftermath, and the inn burned to ashes."

"Very good." Luo De nodded in approval.

Durant then took out a leather pouch from his arms, "This is something found on those people, a letter meant for Baron Ace."

Luo De nodded and reached to take the letter.

Before Luo De could open the letter, Durant spoke again,

"There's one more important thing to report to you."

"News from the border, a large group of refugees from the south has bypassed the border and is heading to Black Pine Ridge."

"They specifically said they're coming to seek refuge from you."

Durant's face showed distress, "It seems there are six or seven hundred people."

"Huh?"

Luo De was stunned, "Where did so many people come from?"

"Reportedly... Night Language Association didn't include it in official intelligence; it was said initially, there weren't so many people."

Durant explained, "Later, they all heard there's bread to eat in Frost Leaf Town, so they all followed."

"Should we drive these people away?"

Durant sighed slightly, "If we really don't have enough food..."

"Enough!"

"Of course, there's enough!"

"You can't reject labor coming to us!"

Luo De laughed while breaking the wax seal, saying, "Food is like a woman's cleavage; squeeze it, and there will always be some!"

"Let Lawrence do the squeezing!"

Luo De's words made Durant relax, a smile appearing on his face,

"Then... shall I send a team to greet them?"

"Send them, but don't appear too welcoming."

Luo De instructed, "Be stern and fierce, act as a villain first, and don't let them think you're kind."

"Understood!"

Durant nodded.

In this era, kind people are always easily bullied.

If you only treat others well, they will take it for granted.

But if you're usually a villain and suddenly act kindly, they will be grateful to you.

Durant was very aware of this logic.

"Then I'm off, sir."

He saluted and retreated to make arrangements.

Luo De casually drew out the letter.

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