Grinding EXP From Fireball Skill

Laya accepted a new mission: to lead Li Wei to the Elf Imperial Court in Ferruccio.

Delvin’s reasoning was that he was worried elves from other territories might not recognize Li Wei and could attack him. To prevent such a misunderstanding, Laya would escort him to the Elf Imperial Court.

BAM!

Niezha pushed open the door, strode in, and said, "I disagree."

"This human is too dangerous. Laya is not suited for this mission."

Delvin frowned at him and said sternly, "Niezha, get out."

"My Lord! He’s too dangero—"

"Get out!" Delvin said, his anger rising.

"How many times do I have to say it?"

Niezha and Delvin stared at each other for a moment before Niezha’s shoulders slumped.

Resigned, he turned and left the room.

Delvin looked at Li Wei and said apologetically, "My apologies. I failed to manage my subordinate properly."

"It’s nothing. There’s no need for you to apologize, my Lord," Li Wei said.

He glanced at Delvin and asked, "Are you and Commander Niezha related by blood, my Lord?"

The two of them looked somewhat alike.

Delvin said, slightly embarrassed, "So you noticed. Niezha is my younger brother."

"Rest assured, I won’t favor him just because he’s my brother. I will punish him severely for this matter."

Laya, who was standing to the side, heard that Delvin planned to punish Niezha severely and quickly spoke up. "My Lord, Commander Niezha was only speaking out of concern for my safety. Please, don’t be too harsh with him."

Delvin glanced at Laya and gave a resigned cough.

COUGH, COUGH...

Li Wei smiled. ’Delvin’s only saying that to save my face.’

’Only Laya would take it seriously.’

He played along, saying, "My Lord, let’s just drop the matter. It’s possible I made a bad impression on the Commander previously."

"You are magnanimous, Grand Mage Li Wei, for not holding my younger brother’s rashness against him," Delvin said. "However, his punishment is a separate matter and has nothing to do with you. You needn’t concern yourself with it."

This made it clear that Delvin had accepted Li Wei’s gesture.

Li Wei simply nodded and said no more.

He glanced at Laya and said, "Let’s go. Time to depart."

"You must ensure Grand Mage Li Wei arrives safely in Ferruccio," Delvin told Laya.

Laya quickly bowed and said solemnly, "As you command! I will not fail to meet your expectations, my Lord."

Then, she added, "My Lord, about the Commander..."

"Stay out of it. Just focus on your mission," Delvin said bluntly.

Seeing her lord’s rising anger, Laya quickly fell silent.

Li Wei and Laya left the Lord’s Hall.

Niezha was standing at the entrance. When he saw Li Wei emerge, he looked like he wanted to say something.

He heard Delvin’s voice from within.

Niezha’s expression changed, and he turned back toward the Lord’s Hall.

Li Wei and Niezha brushed past each other. Neither looked at the other, nor did they exchange a single word.

Laya glanced at Niezha, then turned to see Li Wei already walking away.

She hurried to catch up.

Once she caught up, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "Commander Niezha... he’s actually a good person. It’s just that when he was young, he witnessed his family being harmed by humans, so he has a certain aversion to them."

Li Wei smiled. "And what does that have to do with me?"

"Other humans hurt his family, not me."

"If he wants to take his anger out on me, that’s his problem."

"If Lord Delvin and he are truly brothers, shouldn’t Lord Delvin hate humans even more? So why doesn’t he treat me any differently?" Li Wei asked in return.

Laya was struck speechless.

She didn’t know how to answer Li Wei’s question.

’On second thought, from Li Wei’s perspective, Niezha wasn’t a good person at all.’

’He’d done nothing but cause trouble for Li Wei.’

Inside the Lord’s Hall, Delvin was furiously berating Niezha.

As an older brother, as a lord...

Under no circumstances should Niezha have burst in and openly opposed his decision.

The lord, after all, is the supreme ruler of a territory.

A lord’s command must not be questioned, let alone opposed.

Niezha had put Delvin in an impossible position.

Fortunately, no one else had been in the Lord’s Hall.

Li Wei was human, and Laya wasn’t one to gossip.

Otherwise, Niezha’s actions could have severely undermined Delvin’s authority as lord.

It would have given an opening to those who coveted the lordship of Green Tree Territory.

Niezha didn’t dare utter a single word under the tirade, merely lowering his head to stare at his feet.

He directed all his resentment toward Li Wei.

’This is all his fault,’ he thought.

Delvin saw right through him.

"You think this is all because of Li Wei, don’t you?"

Niezha remained silent.

His silence was a tacit admission.

Delvin sighed in resignation. "You are temporarily relieved of your duties as Commander. Go to the Wise Man’s Wooden House and reflect on your misdeeds for ten days."

Niezha looked shocked. "Brother, you..."

"Go. You can return when you’ve thought things through."

Delvin was entrusting Niezha to the Sage, hoping the Sage could help resolve his deep-seated resentment before it led to irreparable damage.

Ultimately, Niezha had no choice but to obey Delvin’s command.

He removed his Commander’s Armor on the spot, leaving the Lord’s Hall dressed in simple cloth.

He walked toward the edge of Green Tree Territory.

He was supposed to go to the Wise Man’s Wooden House at Moon Lake, but he just kept walking further and further away.

Away from Green Tree Territory and Moon Lake.

Delvin had not sent anyone to escort him to the Wise Man’s Wooden House.