If Aderim is a nuisance, then his trip to Sulla's mansion for a banquet is a case in point.

Obviously arranged for a lunchtime banquet, Adlem got up early in the morning, dressed in daily civilian clothes, and went out with his son Arufa.

In the face of other people's solemn invitations, he looked casual, and even his son Arufa felt uncomfortable, but Adrim ignored his son's admonition at all, and instead preached with a big grin: "I'm not a general now, I'm just a commoner before the king's appointment is officially issued, do I still have to be broad?" I'm going to talk about you, son. To go to the banquet, as long as you dress neatly, is it necessary to dress so fancy? ”

"Yes, I'm going to change my clothes, father." Arufa replied because he suddenly realized that his outfit was too eye-catching compared to his father's, and that it would make him look like his servant.

After leaving the door, Adlem did not go to Sulla's mansion at all, but strolled all the way to the market.

"Father, what are we going to do?"

"Silly son, don't you bring some gifts when you go to someone else's house for a banquet?"

"Isn't it possible that you are going to pick up a gift at the market?"

Adlem nodded leisurely and said: "Of course, eating with that woman is very unappetizing when you think about it, buying too expensive gifts will make me feel very unbalanced, and it is not in line with my civilian status." ”

"You're ??????" Arufa couldn't help but be angry, it was because of his father's quirks that he would not be welcomed.

In fact, Adrim had his own reasons for wandering around the market, and he knew very well that Sulla's purpose in inviting him was actually to test himself for King Dikar, so there were rumors that His Majesty intended to appoint him, and then Sulla suddenly sent out an invitation, and his answer was likely to determine his fate. Dikar is really very jealous of himself, and I am afraid that even if he returns to his hometown, he will not be completely at ease.

The Basradic market is so prosperous that even the Paz Empire, which was at the hub of the overland trade routes, could hardly find a city to match. This is not because Arubania was more prosperous in commerce than in the Paz Empire, but because Basradia was the only large city in Arubania, and it was here that the country's merchants could gain access to the largest market.

About a quarter of the way through the market, Adlem had picked out two cheap and elegant gifts, and was about to turn them over to Sulla's mansion when a soothsayer on the side of the road suddenly said, "This gentleman will calculate his fate, this is very important to you at the moment." ”

If in normal times, Adlem would not pay attention to this kind of charlatan, but today when he heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little moved, does this soothsayer really know something? Or is he someone sent by the king to spy on him?

Thinking of this, Adlem confirmed the sword on his waist with his gaze, as long as he had a sword in his hand, then even if there were dozens of people on the other side, he and his son could deal with it. Then Adlem glanced at the soothsayer, the man in the old gray red robe, his face was hidden deep in the hood and he couldn't see his appearance clearly, but there were two points on the other party that caught Adlem's attention, the first was a glimmer of light under the robe, although it was extremely short, Adlerm could still tell that it was a reflection of gold, and he was wearing gold ornaments in the soothsayer's old clothes; The second is the soothsayer's slender figure, hidden under his robe, who looks like a young woman, but her voice is like that of an old woman who has experienced vicissitudes.

"Oh? Do you have any advice? Aderim thought it would be too bad if someone had sent the Assassin, so he simply sat down in front of her and asked.

"You're obviously distressed, you've had some unexpected effort to get a life you didn't want, and you're facing a difficult choice. Right now you're confused, and it seems like you're making the wrong choice no matter what. ”

"What nonsense are you old woman!" Arufa said angrily.

However, Adrim reached out to stop his son, because he knew that the soothsayer was right, and it was clear that the other party had some background. He smiled and said, "Mother-in-law, can you be more detailed?" ”

"Are you trying to test your old body? Hey, hey, hey, yes, yes. The soothsayer's laughter was like a wind blowing on a dead branch: "You have suffered the wrong result because of some right move, and you have attracted unnecessary suspicion, and now you are afraid that you will attract more suspicion, and if you retreat, you are afraid that you will still not be spared, and it is at a loss to know what to do, I don't know if the old body is right?" ”

Adlem was taken aback, this has been said very clearly, and if you want to make it clearer, I am afraid that you will add specific names, and looking at the confident tone of this soothsayer, it is obvious that it is also in her control, but it is just not broken. When he said: "This mother-in-law, since you specifically stopped and explained the matter, then you must want to point out the next two, please advise." ”

The soothsayer laughed dryly: "You are too high-spirited to the old body, how to decide is according to your will, the old body is just a bystander." Besides, the wheel of fortune has turned, and you are only one of them, and no matter how you choose the outcome, there will be no essential difference. ”

"Mother-in-law, what do you mean?" Adlem asked in a low voice.

"One of the paths you choose leads to honor and death, and the other leads to ordinariness and death."

"There's a big difference, isn't it, mother-in-law?" Adeham Road.

"It's a big difference from you personally, but it's not much different from this country." The soothsayer also lowered his voice and replied, "Your comfort will be exchanged for more blood in this country, and although the final result will be the same, it will be the difference between life and death for these people." ”

Adlerham couldn't help but gasp and said, "Thank you mother-in-law for your advice, and dare to ask your mother-in-law's name." ”

"You are serious, the old man is just a traveler passing through this place. I'm afraid I won't have the opportunity to meet you again in this life. The soothsayer got up and was about to leave.

Adlem reached out and grabbed the soothsayer's wrist. To his surprise, the skin of this wrist was smooth and tender, like a twenty-eight girl, and Adlem was actually escaped by her hand!

At this time, even Arufa was surprised, and Arufa was confused by what he said earlier, but judging from his father's performance, he understood that the soothsayer was right. But now that his father was broken free by the other party, this is the first time he has seen a situation in his life, how can he not be surprised?

"Who the hell are you?" For the first time, Adlem's hand rested on the hilt of his sword.

Although it was only for a moment, Arufa really felt the terrifying murderous aura emanating from his father's body, which was a reaction that only his father would have when he was facing the enemy, and it also confirmed what had just happened.

The soothsayer laughed dryly and said, "Why are you so nervous? The old body has no malice. If the adults are going to ask, that's fine. The old man was named Nisinis when he was in Paz. Farewell. ”

Looking at Nisinis's distant shadow, Adlem stayed where he was. Arufa hurriedly asked, "Father, what's wrong with you?" ”

"This woman is the national teacher of Pas, and it is said that she is more than a hundred years old." Adleram muttered. (To be continued.) )