Daly Parkwood had never been as nervous as she was now.
Standing outside the entrance of the Blake Family's manor and gazing at the dilapidated building, Daly sucked in a deep breath of cold air. But even so, she could still feel her heart pounding.
No matter what, the Parkwood Family was still a feudal lord, and the Eagle Highlands wasn't too far from Cardiff City and the Valkyrie Duchy. Not to mention, thanks to the mercenaries and the strange situation at the War God's Temple, many things had already spread.
And when the Parkwood Family gathered all the information, they sucked in a deep breath of cold air and realized how big of a trouble they had gotten themselves into.
Through the information they gathered, they had investigated almost everything about Jenn and even knew why he received the honor of being a noble. He had assisted the War God Temple in breaking through the obstacles of the Underdark and the evil people of the Underdark, and finally succeeded in retrieving the long-lost artifact of the temple.
Of course, with this achievement, it wasn't too much of an exaggeration to give him the honor of being a noble.
But the most shocking thing was Jenn's' achievements'. He single-handedly killed 285 guards of the Valkyrie Duchy and even beheaded Gustav and his son.
As one of the few Legendary powerhouses in the Valkyrie Duchy, Gustav was very famous. Almost everyone in the vicinity knew of the "Storm Knight", and his son was also a rising star in the Valkyrie Duchy.
However, it was exactly these two people who were killed by Zayen as if he was chopping melons and vegetables. It was truly a shocking sight to behold.
What was worse was that this was before he became a decorated noble.
At that time, Zayen was just a fallen noble, but he killed the two most powerful people in the Valkyrie Duchy without batting an eyelid. He even killed a guard while he was at it. His guts could not be said to be small.
And even though such a thing had happened, the Church of Holy Light still gave him the honor of being a noble, completely ignoring the protests and anger of the Valkyrie Dukedom. From this, it could be seen that what Mr. Jenn was doing was extremely important to the Church of Holy Light. Otherwise, the bishops would never have made such a decision.
After learning about Jenn's "great achievements", everyone from the Parkwood Family felt cold sweat trickling down their backs.
Previously, they only thought that this young noble was too arrogant. Now, they realized that not only was he powerful, but he was also ruthless.
Gustav was a Legendary expert!
To be able to kill him meant that this young man was at least at the legendary level. Based on this alone, there were less than a handful of people in the entire Eagle Highland who were qualified to challenge him.
Most nobles would treat a high-ranked Squire like a grandpa, let alone a legendary being.
This was an existence that only the most powerful people could come into contact with.
Because of that, after learning about Jenn's background, the Papwood Family immediately adjusted their direction.
Previously, he had wanted to come over and denounce him, but now, he was trembling with fear, afraid that the other party would come to find trouble with him.
Gustav was someone who dared to kill the Valkyrie Dukedom's army, so it would be a piece of cake for him to take care of them.
In the end, Old Papwood decided to let his daughter, Daly, visit Gustav personally. Firstly, to apologize, and secondly, to build a relationship with him.
Gustav was a Legendary expert. If the Papwood Family could build a relationship with a Legendary expert, their status in the Federation would naturally rise.
This way, a bad thing would turn into a good thing. Even if the Papwood Family lost some face, as long as they could gain practical etiquette, it would be more important than anything else.
At this thought, Daly took in a deep breath, extended her hand, and pulled the bell beside the iron door.
Shortly after, Jasmine walked out of the house along with the crisp ringing of the bell. After seeing Daly's appearance, the little maid was obviously stunned.
"May I know who you are …"
"Greetings, I'm Daly Parkwood. I'm here to visit Madam Lydia Black and Mr. Jenn Barxianon Mens on behalf of the Parkwood Family."
"This …"
Upon hearing the surname 'Parkwood', Jasmine's expression turned sour immediately.
But seeing that Daly was also a girl, she hesitated for a moment and eventually nodded.
"Then I'll report to Madam first. Please wait for a moment."
After she finished speaking, Jasmine hurriedly turned around and returned to the house.
Looking at this scene, the black-clothed swordsman standing behind Daly let out a snort.
"A dog relying on its master's power."
"Please watch your words, Mr. Bardo."
Upon hearing the swordsman's grumbles, Daly glared at him in dissatisfaction. Even though he was loyal to the Parkwood Family, he was also extremely arrogant.
He was fine with the people within the family, but he always held a cold and arrogant attitude towards outsiders.
Frankly speaking, Daly didn't intend to bring him along this time. But after considering that it wasn't appropriate for a girl to come here alone, she decided to bring the family guard captain along.
"I think you should know that don't say anything later and don't provoke that man.
We're here to apologize, so please don't do anything unnecessary … "Daly said and let out a sigh.
"… Speaking of which, it's Uncle's old illness acting up again. If not, why would things turn out this way?"
Upon hearing Daly's grumbles, the black-clothed swordsman nodded slightly but didn't comment much.
There was a reason why the Parkwood Family was so overbearing towards a fallen noble. Speaking of which, a loan of 500 gold coins wasn't a big deal at all.
The problem was with Lydia. Her beauty was well-known in the surrounding villages and Daly's uncle happened to be a lustful person.
He couldn't resist Lydia's beauty, which was why he came up with a way to urge the old man to collect the loan.
On the surface, he said that he wanted to use the Blake Family's manor as a summer resort, but in fact, he wanted to use it to force Lydia to enjoy herself.
As a matter of fact, the hoodlums who collected the loan were Daly's uncle's men.
Due to that reason, after figuring out the ins and outs of the matter, Daly knew that her uncle's old illness was acting up again.
But this time … It really wasn't the right time.
Fortunately, it didn't cause any trouble. According to the intel, Mr. Jenn had been strolling around Parsus for the past few days as though he was an ordinary noble who was out on a field trip.
However, Daly didn't dare to let her guard down. What if he was done playing with her before coming back to deal with her?
It's never wrong to be careful.
After a few moments, Jasmine came out and opened the door respectfully for Daly and the black-clothed swordsman.
The current Blake Manor was more or less dilapidated. As they strolled along the clean but deserted corridor, even Daly was indifferent to her uncle's little tricks. He's already in such dire straits and you're still trying to add insult to injury. Serves you right … If it weren't for the fact that it would implicate the Parkwood Family, Daly wouldn't even care about him.
"Please come in, Miss Parkwood."
Following Jasmine's words, Daly straightened her head and walked into the guest room.
A warm aura blew against her face.
Compared to the deserted atmosphere outside, the parlor seemed much livelier.
Daly lifted her head and saw a lady in a black robe sitting on the velvet sofa. Judging from her appearance, she should be the rumored highland flower, Madam Blake.
Another maid stood beside her, holding a tray of tea and snacks in her hands.
Beside them sat a girl who looked to be around 14 or 15 years old. She wore an eye-catching pure white armor which didn't seem to match her innocent and adorable face.
However, Daly wouldn't underestimate this girl. If her intel wasn't wrong, this girl should have participated in the battle against the Valkyrie guards.
After studying in the Star Tower for so many years, Daly's biggest lesson was to never judge others based on appearances.
A young man sat quietly beside the girl. It was apparent that he should be Jenn Bacchanon Mens.
Looking at Zayen in front of her, Daly couldn't help but stare at him curiously.
On the surface, this young man didn't seem too different from the nobles that Daly had seen in the past. He had a thin but impressive handsome face. His thick, pitch-black hair was combed back meticulously and the noble attire he wore was neat and tidy.
At this moment, he was leaning on the back of another sofa and gazing at everything before him with a lazy smile.
"Greetings, Madam Blake, Mr. Bacchanon Mens."
In the blink of an eye, Daly shifted her gaze away, lowered her head, and bowed respectfully to the people before her.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Daly Parkwood, the youngest daughter of the Parkwood Family. I'm here to represent the Parkwood Family to apologize for my rude behavior …"
As Daly spoke, Jenn leaned on the sofa and sized her up curiously with squinted eyes.
On the surface, Daly was about the same age as Zayen. She had delicate features and was gentle and beautiful.
However, compared to Lydia who looked pitiful like Lin Daiyu, Daly stood tall and spoke concisely. She was neither servile nor overbearing and was filled with confidence.
She was similar to the white-collar workers in Jenn's previous life.
Upon hearing her words, Jenn let out a chuckle.
"Since you're aware of your rudeness, I suppose you'll make it up to me?"
"Of course."
Daly gazed at Jenn and heaved a sigh of relief after realizing that he didn't seem to have the intention to beat them up.
Then, she reached into her pocket and retrieved a scroll, placing it on the table before Lydia.
"This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, Madam Blake."
"This is …"
Lydia hesitated for a moment before taking the scroll. She opened it and scanned through it. Then, her expression changed slightly.
"North Mountain Silver Mine's permit?"
The ruler of a territory naturally had the right to mine the minerals within the territory.
The permit in Lydia's hand meant that the mine belonged to her. Next, as long as Lydia found someone to mine the ores, she would receive endless wealth. From a certain aspect, this could be considered as giving Lydia and the others a stable future.
"Yes, Madam Blake.
As for Mr. Cotton, we also feel very sorry for him. My father couldn't bear to see his family suffer, so he asked me to pass on the North Mountain Silver Mine's permit. "
"No, no, no, Miss Daly, this gift is too precious. I can't …"
Lydia's expression changed drastically when she heard Daly. She quickly extended her hand to return the permit to Lydia.
But at this moment, Jenn extended his arm and blocked Lydia's path.
"Madam Blake, the Parkwood Family is doing this out of kindness. Please accept it.
Besides, with the Parkwood Family's influence in Eagle Highlands, a mine is nothing to them.
But to all of you, this is the most important safeguard for your future. "
Lydia pondered in silence and eventually nodded. She wasn't an idiot.
She was not a fool and naturally knew the crux of the matter. But since Zayen said so, she had no choice but to accept it.
After Lydia accepted the permit, Jenn turned around and gazed at Daly with a smile that didn't look like a smile.
"But I didn't expect the Parkwood Family to be this generous … Speaking of which, those idiots offended my adorable subordinates. Can I ask for some compensation too?"
Daly's eyes glinted when she heard Jenn's words.
Wasn't this what she was waiting for?
If Jenn didn't say anything, he might cause trouble for the Parkwood Family in the future.
But now, since he had made a request, there would be a turning point for the Parkwood Family!
"Please feel free to instruct us. As long as it's within our means, the Parkwood Family will definitely fulfill it."
"Actually, it's not that big of a deal."
Facing Daly's words, Zayen revealed an elegant smile. Then, he shrunk back to the sofa and sat down leisurely. He stared at the young lady in front of him calmly and said.
"If I recall correctly, this area seems to be under the Parkwood Family's influence … How about this?
I think the scenery at the Fallen Star Tooth isn't too bad. Why don't you gift it to me? "
"What?"
Both Daly and the black-clothed swordsman beside her could not help but be shocked when they heard this.