Cecilia only realized what she had done after the kiss, she lowered her head slightly, the majesty of the city lord disappeared, and the shy appearance made almost all men petrified.

"What's wrong with me? The moment I saw Dior, I couldn't bear it, and all my reserves flew out of the clouds. I don't know if it's an illusion, but the first time I saw Dior, he became even more charming...... Looks like it's been too long since I've seen him, this ruthless thief!"

This was Cecilia's inner thoughts.

Stantin's heart was broken at this point.

However, the loser does not lose, and Stanting said strongly: "I am the second in line of succession of the Iron Thorn family, the fourth son of Count Constantine, Albert Constantin!"

"Ironthorn family? Bai Xiaowen said calmly.

Cecilia, who was held by Bai Xiaowen by the waist, her body was a little weak, and she whispered to Bai Xiaowen: "Black Rock City is the territory of the Iron Thorn family, and the Stantin's family is very strong, and it is the most powerful aristocratic family in Northern Xinjiang. ”

Albert Standin retracted his smug expression and said lightly: "The Iron Thorn family is a wealthy family in Northern Xinjiang, but it has always been relatively low-key, so it is not surprising that some ignorant people have not heard of the name of the Iron Thorn Crest. ”

"Really?" Bai Xiaowen said with a smile, "Since Black Rock City is the territory of your Iron Thorn family, why did I lead the army to Black Rock City when the remnants attacked, and I didn't even see a single person surnamed Stantin?" ”

Baron Stantin's face was slightly embarrassed, and then he said: "Father handed over the command of the Black Rock Fortress to His Royal Highness the Prince, and he did the work behind the scenes, dispatching grain and protecting the safety of the grain transportation route. The importance of these logistical tasks is not understood by many young people who have not yet matured, and they are just stunned young people who only know about battlefield fighting and regard it as the only glory. ”

Cecilia straightened up, her beautiful face was cold, and she said in a deep voice, "Baron Stantin, do you know who the person standing in front of you is?"

Baron Standin had already guessed, but he remained silent.

"The man standing in front of you, called Dio Skelboom, is the one who has repeatedly sacrificed strategies and established miraculous feats in the attack and defense of Black Rock City, it is he who has dissolved the necromantic plague, so that the northern frontier has left the two pure lands of White Rock City and Black Rock City, and it is he who killed the commander of the remnant coalition army, Absolon, so that those beasts dare not peep into the Plantagenet Empire again!"

"Are you sure you want to boast about your exploits in carrying grain in front of such a person?"

Baron Standin took a step back: "Sure enough, it's you, Dio Skelboom. ”

"It seems that my title is viscount, right?" Bai Xiaowen snorted, "Your Excellency, isn't it too rude to call me by my name?"

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency Viscount Dior," Baron Standin quickly organized his words, "you've made some achievements, but did you know that your feats are based on making the vast majority of the northern human race into irrational monsters?

Bai Xiaowen shook his head, glanced at Stante with disdain, and was about to enter the City Lord's Mansion with Cecilia in his arms.

As he passed by Baron Standin, the latter snapped, "Don't you dare defend yourself?"

Bai Xiaowen suddenly stood up and stared back at Baron Stantin.

"What are you, I need to defend myself, I will do it all over again, and I will never regret it. You're too stupid to understand what I'm doing, and I'm not your father, so why should I explain the reason to you and make you smarter?"

"You!" Baron Stantin's face flushed with anger.

Cecilia said in a low voice: "If you can, try not to clash with him, the territory of the Iron Thorn Family, which controls the hub of the road from the empire to the northern frontier, should not be offended." ”

Bai Xiaowen smiled: "I have long guessed that this is the reason. ”

If it weren't for the importance of this Stantin's status that made Cecilia jealous, this strong woman, known as the White Rose, would definitely not be pretending to Stantin.

The road hub from the empire to the north is indeed important, once it is cut off, Baishi City will be no different from an isolated city, and the possibility of communication and development with the outside world will be cut off.

Moreover, there are only two large human strongholds in the northern frontier today, one is White Rock City and the other is Black Rock City. Among them, the scale of Black Rock City is several times that of White Rock City, and the cargo resources and even professional talents are relatively complete, which is not comparable to the White Rock City, which is poor and white, and has a hundred wastes waiting to be rebuilt.

White Rock City needs to trade with Black Rock City and obtain the materials it needs to develop.

Cecilia is so forbearing, but also to develop the White Rock City left by Bai Xiaowen better.

After a pause, Bai Xiaowen said again: "Actually, you don't need to get used to that guy. I don't believe that White Rock City can't develop without his Iron Thorn Family?"

Cecilia gently grabbed Bai Xiaowen's arm: "You are the lord, you have the final say." ”

The two were tender and sweet, but Baron Stantin's eyes behind him were spewing fire. He hurried over in a few steps, tore off his gloves in three or two times, and threw them at Bai Xiaowen's feet.

"Pick it up, you coward!"

A low exclamation sounded, and in the Kane Plane World, a nobleman threw his gloves at another in public, which meant a duel. If the other party picks up the gloves, they accept a duel.

Then, something that shocked everyone even more happened, Bai Xiaowen stepped on the glove embroidered with an iron thorn pattern.

"Duel with me, are you worthy?" Bai Xiaowen said lightly.

Whether it is knighthood or influence, the world's popularity is not trivial, although in the eyes of many people in the Plantagenet Empire, the name Dio Skelboom means notoriety.

"I'm not dueling with you as a warrior, and I don't have any interest in your martial arts. I'm challenging you from the standpoint of a suitor!" roared Baron Statine, "a vulgar countryman like you is not worthy of a delicate rose like Cecily. Do you dare to pick up your sword and accept my challenge?"

Bai Xiaowen still knows Kane's cultural background very well, and this kind of duel for lovers is very popular among nobles and is generally accepted.

Of course, those nobles who are not skilled in martial arts can also designate their own retinue and subordinates to accept duels instead of themselves. However, the party that takes the initiative cannot do so, and the challenger must play the game himself.

Cecilia shook her head and said, "Your Excellency Baron Stantin, have you forgotten that Baron Dio is the warrior who killed Absolon, and it is not a shame to challenge him with your strength?"

Although there is no way for a spirit world character to gain insight into the other party's information like Bai Xiaowen, he can feel someone's approximate strength level from the strength of the spiritual energy particle fluctuations.

Judging from the fluctuations of psionic particles, Baron Stantin, who is also at the level of a fifth- or sixth-level elite, is not as good as the knights under Cecilia, Tim, Mark and Phil, let alone the right one with Bai Xiaowen.

Baron Stantin's face turned even redder. "I can't accept the shame of being slighted by the woman I love," he said word for word. Bet on the honor of the Iron Thorn family, Viscount Dior, I will have a duel to the death with you!"

The exclamation sounded, and everyone looked at each other, thinking that this Stantin was afraid of madness.

Bai Xiaowen's brows furrowed slightly, and he cast an insight at Baron Stantin.

"Subject is in chameleon's blood camouflage......"

"Interference from unknown factors, ...... in data disorder"

"This insight will deduct 500 psionic points. Do you want to pay?"

Bai Xiaowen immediately chose to pay. Suddenly, in his eyes, Albert Stantin's template information changed suddenly.

[Arquette Elwin (Boss Level 7)/Chameleon's Blood]

[Race: Humanoid/Terran]

[Class: Magical Swordsman]

[Attributes: Strength 35, Agility 59, Constitution 45, Spirit 25]

[Skill 1: Engraved Secret Seal: Cast a Hidden Engraved Seal on the target.] The next spell cast by the opponent will be interfered with by the secret seal and fail, and the spell energy will be sealed in the blade of your magical energy. For the next 10 minutes, each time the Magical Blade hits an enemy, it will deal additional spell damage (attribute type depends on the interfering spell). 】

[Skill 2: Magic Blade: Passive, your blade is surging with spell energy, and every successful physical attack will add 10 spell damage (no attributes)]. 】

[Skill 3: Instant Attack: Disappear in place in an instant, appear behind the target and attack.] This attack, if hit, deals double damage. 】

[Skill 4: ???]

[Skill 5: Wandering Swordsman LV1: Arquette's HP is increased by an additional 300 points, and the duration of ailments and control skills is reduced by 30%. 】

"Good guy, what kind of chameleon blood disguise is there...... This isn't Baron Standin at all!

Bai Xiaowen's eyes opened slightly, and he carefully looked at "Stantin". This Standin, whose actual name is Arquette, doesn't know where it came from, but his strength is quite strong, and he is especially powerful when he fights alone.

"Duel to the death, are you sure?"

"Of course it's sure!"

"Okay then," Bai Xiaowen said lightly, "as you wish." As is customary, the time and place should be up to me, right?"

Arquette sneered and said, "Listen to me." ”

"The time is set at noon, and the location is in the central square of White Rock City. How is it?" Bai Xiaowen looked up at the sky, and it was only an hour or two before noon.

"Okay, I'll wait for you in the central square, don't be afraid to come!" Arquette said, and with the help of the butler beside him, he got into the carriage and drove away.

Seeing the carriage engraved with the iron thorn coat of arms going away, Cecilia stepped forward and shook Bai Xiaowen's palm and said, "Actually, there is no need to be like this kind of superficial guy. ”

"You're wrong, this person is not simple!" Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "Cecilia, tell me first, is there any place in the territory that needs to borrow Black Rock City recently?"

......

"Big news!The lord is going to duel with Baron Stantin!"

"I heard that it was caused by the lord of the city, or a duel of life and death!"

"Where? I'm going to see!"

In just over an hour, the news of the duel spread throughout White Rock City like wings. Many residents rushed to the central plaza to witness the show.

The carriage of the Iron Thorn family, in the carriage.

An old man dressed in a butler's costume lowered the thick plush curtains:

"No wonder it's getting noisy outside, and there are so many people watching the battle. ”

Stantin, who was sitting opposite, was the wandering swordsman Arquette, sneered: "In such a short time, so many people can be gathered? It must be that lord who is fueling the trouble, he thinks he has the chance to win, and wants to defeat me in front of the people and show off." ”

The old butler smiled: "He didn't expect that the opponent was not the honorable Young Master Stantin, but a wandering swordsman with superb strength. ”

"Hmph, the expression on Viscount Dior's face must have been very exciting. Arquette said.

"However, you still can't take it lightly, Dio's strength is absolutely extraordinary, and he can kill the orc chief Absolon!"

Arquette shook his head and said disdainfully: "I have long heard that Absolon was surrounded by a zombie tide, and finally asked Dio to pick up a big bargain." His real strength is average, not to mention that in this form of ring warfare, he can give full play to my strength, and he will definitely die!"

"Well, that's good. As long as Dio dies, if he has no heir, the Iron Thorn family will be able to apply for escrow territory!" the old butler said with a smile, "The magical zombie lure potion used in White Rock City and the formula for the camouflage potion are the property of the Iron Thorn family. ”

"I'm not interested in that, just give me what I deserve. Arquette said.

"You can rest assured ......"

Suddenly, the noise from the outside world became louder, and someone shouted, "Lord! Lord Dior and Lord Castle have appeared!"

"By your time, Mr. Arquette. The old butler smiled secretly.

Arquette smiled and nodded, lifted the thick curtains, and jumped out of the carriage.

The central square was surrounded by enthusiastic spectators, and only in the central area, under the constraints of the city guards, separated by a circular field with a diameter of about 100 meters, this was the dueling arena.

Soon, Bai Xiaowen and Arquette came to the circular dueling arena and stood opposite each other.

"Only one person will survive today, Viscount Dior," Arquette said decently, "only one person can get Cecily's heart!"

"Her heart has long been mine," Bai Xiaowen's warm smile made Arquette's heart inexplicably hot, "Hey, sign the contract for the life-and-death duel first." ”

Duel deed, both sides must have a notary.

On Bai Xiaowen's side, Cecilia was the notarization, and he signed the contract without regrets.

On Arquette's side, there was no decent nobleman to testify, so he had to let his butler, Mr. Harold, testify. However, Arquette apparently came prepared, bringing with him a silver thorn seal that symbolized the authority of the Iron Thorn family, and stamped it on Harold and his name.

Two duelists, two notaries, each signed a contract of life and death. Either side dies without violating the laws of the Empire.