The girl's gaze lingered on Du Chen's handsome face, anxiously awaiting his response.

Du Chen felt extremely embarrassed in his heart, but he put on a bright smile on his face and said, “I'm sorry, I had a lot of garlic today, and it doesn't smell good. It's not convenient for me to be too close to you.”

The girl lowered her head even further and timidly said, “It's okay!”

“It's not okay for me, but it is for you!” Du Chen almost cursed out loud. Wasn't she forcing him to become a eunuch!?

“Well, you may not mind, but I cannot forgive myself. I apologize again, I really ate a lot of garlic, and it would be impolite to dance with you!” After speaking, Du Chen slightly bowed and stepped back into the corner.

The girl stood there feeling disappointed, but still forced a smile and said, “I understand, Mr. Francis is a true gentleman! Oh, my name is…”

“No, beautiful miss! Please don't tell me your name!” Du Chen gracefully took a step back, half-bowed, and smiled. “Bestowing grace without expecting anything in return, otherwise I wouldn't be worthy of being called the Descendant of the Divine Hero!”

Du Chen dared not ask the girl's name. Apart from anything else, her expression was already off. Those azure blue eyes were dim yet blazing, clearly showing that she was very interested in Young Master Francis, the hero who saved her.

Seeing that the girl no longer pestered him, Du Chen felt relieved and celebrated quietly in the corner. Luckily, he didn't make any mistakes today!

But just then!

A group of noble girls surrounded him, each one passionate and bold. “Francis, you're truly interesting. Some say you are the shame of Saint Cain, but more people say you are the virtue of Saint John's City. Today, you've once again shown everyone that you are a true gentleman! It's really fascinating!”

Grapes! You crazy lunatic, I hate you!

Du Chen screamed inwardly, but there were too many people coming towards him. He didn't want to be bothered anymore, so he put on a cold expression and ignored everyone!

The banquet continued, and during the following time, whenever Du Chen saw a woman, he would put on a stern face and speak coldly to them. Gradually, the number of women around Du Chen decreased, while the number of men increased.

Du Chen used his social skills from his previous life to make friends with the noble youths. He made quite a few friends, of course, there were also people he didn't like. But that's how the nobility is—there are friends and enemies, and these relationships would continue throughout their future careers. Who knows, people might suddenly realize many years later that the discord between the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer started from a banquet they attended when they were young!

Time passed second by second, and the clock bird in the hall reminded everyone that it was already midnight.

Princess Yuna timely announced the formal end of the banquet, and Du Chen breathed a sigh of relief. Among the pairs of young men and women, he walked alone out of the cathedral.

Yuna escorted the guests to the entrance and didn't bother the couples. Instead, she said goodbye to the lonely ones one by one. When she came to Du Chen, Yuna smiled and said, “Francis, thank you for your smile today!”

Du Chen was taken aback. “Do I need to thank you for just a smile?”

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Yuna nodded. “Of course, because today you only smiled at two girls, the two most beautiful girls at the banquet… That's the best compliment!”

Indeed, Du Chen only smiled at two women today: Yuna and the girl he saved.

After bidding farewell to Yuna, who returned to the church alone, Du Chen's two older brothers approached. However, Steve was still embracing the two enchanting girls. He laughed and said, “Ah, my dear brother, it seems you're going to spend the night with a cold wooden bed! But your performance was quite surprising. You only smiled at the two most beautiful ladies… tsk tsk!”

He looked left and right at the two female companions and said, “Do you know how the noble girls now describe you?”

The two girls said in unison with a coquettish giggle, “Never have we seen Francis smile, thus it is in vain to be called a beauty!”

Du Chen laughed awkwardly. Who could understand his pain?

“Oh , my little brother smiled at you! Did you see that? He smiled at you!” Steve exaggeratedly exclaimed, holding the two girls even tighter. “So, the two ladies in my arms can be compared to Princess Yuna!”

The female companions giggled, and Steve sent them off in his carriage. Then, he said to the cold-faced Charlie,"Dear second brother, as you can see, my carriage is already occupied by guests. I am about to embark on a wonderful journey with them. Please take the third brother home for me!"

With that, he hopped onto the carriage and with a strange laugh, urged the coachman to drive away. Judging from the direction in which they departed, it seemed they were heading towards an area in the north of the city where there were many hotels.

Du Chen shrugged his shoulders at Charlie. He disliked talking to his cold and distant older brother. "Second brother, let's go home!"

Charlie's coachman brought the carriage forward, but Charlie pointed at him and coldly said, "Francis, this is my guardian warrior. You, the disgrace of Saint Kain, are not worthy of having a warrior drive for you!"

With a stern face, Charlie stepped into the carriage without looking back, leaving Du Chen all alone in the original spot.

"Damn it, who cares about you being my driver?" Du Chen coldly watched the carriage disappear around the street corner and then touched the two small packages in his arms, a slight friendly smile appearing on his face.

These were exquisite delicacies he had stolen at the banquet, all made by the royal chef. It was unlikely that Old Foye and Aliza had ever tasted anything this good!

Carriages passed by Du Chen one after another, and before long, there was only Du Chen left in the vast square of the cathedral. He asked the guard at the gate for directions and then headed home alone. However, just at that moment, a dark green carriage at the street corner suddenly stopped. The owner of this carriage was Kaman, the eldest son of the Kelsen family!

"May our ancestor Aluman be above! Is it possible that Francis is returning home alone on this night? Dear father, I think I don't need you to provide me with a legitimate chance to get rid of him anymore. Young Lord Frith will help me!" He quickly wrote a note and handed it to the coachman outside. "Go, find a beggar and deliver this to Frith. But under no circumstances should you mention that it's from me!"

...

The 7th block of St. John's City, located at the intersection of the commoner area in the south and the noble area in the east, was a mixture of commoners and low-level nobles. The terrain and architecture were complex, and there were numerous thieves and beggars. They dared not go to the noble area, and the commoner area had little profit, making the 7th block the most lawless place in St. John's City. At this late hour, there were hardly any pedestrians.

When Du Chen arrived here, the effects of the alcohol surged through his body, making his head dizzy.

In a dark alley by the roadside, Frith was hiding alone, watching the note he had just received from a beggar. It said that the embarrassed Francis had decided to return home alone.

Frith was very excited. He had indeed waited for Du Chen! Meanwhile, in the distant Kelsen Manor, Kamman was telling his father about his little scheme, laughing in great satisfaction!

He put the note in his pocket and silently took out his sacred weapon, transforming it into a short metal rod. Frith stared at Du Chen, who was swaying as he approached, and whispered, "Aqua Wave!"

A faint blue water arrow shot towards Du Chen.

Du Chen had indeed drunk too much today. The aftereffects of the strong liquor from the Lanning Empire were overwhelming, although he hadn't felt it right after leaving the banquet. However, after walking for some time, he started feeling dizzy and disoriented.

"Damn it, women... sigh! Master, you've caused me so much trouble!" he complained. Suddenly, the internal force from the Lotus Flower on his buttocks moved without any warning, swiftly passing through his back, protecting the back of his neck.

"Heh, what is the Lotus Flower internal force up to?" Du Chen laughed in his drunken haze.

Just then, the water arrow hit the back of his neck.