Chapter 430: Showing Your Talent

The princess was of average height, standing about 1.65 meters tall, with two shallow dimples when she smiled, truly a beauty.

She exuded both nobility and grace, but whenever Liszt looked at her, his mind was filled with thoughts of a socialite.

Thus, he couldn't see her as pure.

"Meopo, Angela, I wish you both a happy marriage," he raised his glass and offered his blessings.

Angela's eyes smiled: "Thank you."

Meopo had been excited these past two days, and upon hearing this, he laughed: "I don't have time to talk much with you now, but after the luncheon and once the guests have left, we can have a good chat."

"Alright."

The Meopo couple left, surrounded by young nobles, and Liszt, who had initially thought of chatting with Mrs. Martha, also calmed down.

Carrying a plate, he looked for a corner table to enjoy his lunch in solitude.

Before he found a spot, a familiar voice called out from behind: "Viscount Liszt, long time no see."

He turned around and found that the speaker was a lady wearing a bird hat—it was Duniko Hyacinth, with whom he had once shared a passionate night.

"Long time no see," Liszt's thoughts grew complex, but on the surface, he smiled faintly.

After a brief greeting, an awkward silence fell between them, feeling there was nothing to say. The passion of that day had faded away after their correspondence ended. So Duniko said, "My friend is waiting for me over there."

"It's fine, go ahead."

After meeting.

Two short dialogues, and they parted ways.

Sitting down, Liszt took a deep breath, overwhelmed by a wave of emotions. Duniko was the first woman he had been with after losing his virginity. Though it was just a night of reckless passion, devoid of any emotional connection, there were still some different thoughts deeply imprinted in his mind.

But what's done is done.

Meeting again, it was inevitable to fall into an awkward silence.

"Perhaps I'll never master the unrestrained indulgence of the nobles here," he thought while eating blizzard beast meat, his soul feeling out of place at the banquet.

Most of the nobles here treated the wedding more like a social event.

But he was truly here just to attend the wedding.

He glanced around and saw nobles gathered in small groups, glasses in hand, chatting away, too busy to even take a bite of the roasted meat. He also saw his brother Levis, laughing heartily with a glass in hand like everyone else. As for his sister Lvera, she was sitting across from a male noble, chatting.

"Hey, our piano master is hiding here, enjoying the peace?" Joanna Moonlight walked over with a plate.

Liszt wasn't keen on dealing with this lady who had taken advantage of him, so his tone was somewhat cold: "I just want to have a proper lunch."

Joanna, however, didn't notice anything: "Everyone is keen on socializing, and all you think about is having lunch?"

"For a knight, every meal—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—should be taken seriously, especially for a knight like me who is in a period of cultivation and ascension."

"Is that so? You are indeed different from others, no wonder you are the piano genius who composed 'Accompanying You.' You know, I admire you very, very much."

Liszt perfunctorily replied, "I am honored."

Joanna leaned in closer, licking her seductive red lips, and whispered, "Actually, I want to appreciate you up close, very close."

"Sorry, I didn't catch that."

...

In the afternoon, after hugging his youngest daughter, the Duke left Red Crab Island with a large entourage of nobles, without further delay. The lively Longtaro Castle soon fell silent.

After spending the night.

The Liszt family also declined to extend their stay and prepared to depart.

"We should stay a few more days. Tomorrow's my birthday, and I was hoping to invite the princess to my party," Levis sighed with reluctance on the road.

"Meopo's newly married; they need time alone. And you, you should be preparing for your wedding to Gloria," the Earl said, riding on his horse.

Liszt rode his chocobo, Loki, keeping pace with the group at a relaxed speed.

While nobles typically travel by carriage, everyone preferred riding their mounts, letting the rushing wind cool them off. So only Mary, Lvera, and Lytton sat in the carriage.

Not long after they set off.

The Earl suddenly looked at Liszt: "Liszt, why so quiet?"

"What?" Liszt, who was lost in thought, came back to reality, "Just lost in thought. Father, brother, what were you discussing?"

"About your piano performance. The piece 'Accompanied by You' you played at the banquet had even the princess singing your praises. Her friends were practically swooning over you... But what's more surprising is that you didn't respond to Joanna's advances. She's very beautiful," Levis looked at Liszt with a look of concern for a fool.

"I've told you, I'm in a crucial phase of my training. I need to focus all my energy on cultivating mana, and I have a feeling I'll advance to sky knight before you."

"How long have you been on those potions, and you're already aiming to outdo me?"

"I've found the optimal way to take my potions and have unique insights into cultivation. My physical talents are emerging. Brother, if you keep indulging in worldly pleasures, you'll inevitably fall behind," Liszt looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.

The sunlight bathed him, as if draping him in a cloak of radiance.

Levis clicked his tongue: "Are you really confident you'll advance to sky knight before me?" He was skeptical, but Liszt didn't seem to be boasting, and despite his occasional forced 'cold humor,' he always spoke with depth.

The Earl also looked over.

Liszt did not lower his head, still maintaining the 45-degree angle looking up at the sky: "Yes, I'm very confident, because The glory of knighthood! favors me; I am the child of glory."

His confidence was not blind.

However, in Levis's eyes, this was just arrogance: "Do you misunderstand what it means to be a sky knight? Perhaps father can explain the difference between Earth Knight and sky knight."

But the Earl said: "Levis, Liszt knows the difference between Earth Knight and sky knight... As for who will advance first, I can't say. But your dedication to cultivation pales in comparison to Liszt's, and your excessive indulgence is undermining your knightly foundation."

Levis chuckled awkwardly, "I'm not that indulgent..."

Seeing this, Liszt couldn't help but smile. Claiming to be the child of glory was out of character for his usual modesty, but he had a purpose—laying the groundwork for his future advancement. Becoming a sky knight before the age of twenty would be absolutely astonishing.

If he didn't lay the groundwork now, it would be troublesome to explain later.

So revealing his talents appropriately and showing he's favored by The glory of knighthood! makes it easier for others to accept. At least now the Earl already believes that his second son has the talent to impact sky knight.

"A good change."