Chapter 5, The Cunning Playboy

"You... you just left like this?" Rody's eyes widened, displaying an expression of disbelief

"Why hit? Oh my, I detest violence!" The young man smiled slyly and said, "I have never liked using violence! I prefer to use my brain, my brain! Do you understand?"

"You... how long have you been here?" Rody asked cautiously, as he could not quite grasp what this young noble was really thinking.

"Gairos! I am very sorry that I cannot take you with me! I know you also wish to leave this cursed place, just like me, both of us are believers in freedom, but I cannot take you with me... I am going to set sail. When I reach the dock, I will have to leave you behind. I cannot take you out to sea. I might drift at sea for a year and a half, or even longer. You cannot stay on the ship for that long..." The young man smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "Why am I even telling you this? You are just a horse after all."

Ah... this won't do. Although she always bullies me and is quite a nagging woman, she is still my sister after all... and she is not bad-looking either. Now that she is unconscious here, I cannot leave her like this, in case you have any ill intentions towards her... No, that won't do..." The young man shook his head seriously.

What are you talking about

"What do you want?" Rodi looked at each other warily, their footsteps slowly shifting, and said in a low voice: "Can you defeat me?"

He turned over and mounted the horse, then gently kicked its belly, letting out a long laugh as he departed

Well, let us not discuss such troubling matters for now. In any case, at present, Sait is still immersed in the joy of having successfully escaped and the anticipation of embracing the air of freedom

The young man's expression seemed as if he had just accomplished something exceedingly easy. He shrugged his shoulders and walked over to the hole in the wall to take a look. When he saw that Roddy had truly collapsed on the ground, he smiled with satisfaction

After speaking, he opened his arms to indicate that he meant no harm, walked to the wall, took down a saddle from the railing, and then walked to the door

Regrettably, just as the thought crossed Rody's mind, the madman suddenly stopped in his tracks, glanced back at him, and then looked at Nicole lying on the ground

Take it easy! That person smiled, and he seemed to be quite young: "In fact, I should be the one asking you, who are you?" His voice was slow and relaxed: "This is my home!"

In fact, the horse behind you is now mine, and the woman on the ground—she is my sister. He chuckled softly and said, "But you need not worry, I harbor no ill will towards you—in fact, I must thank you!"

"Who are you!" Rody immediately became tense, his entire body tensed up as if he were a spring coiling in on itself, ready to pounce at any moment

Oh my! He knocked out his sister, and then this guy just walked away without even looking back? Is he some kind of madman

He did not go to lead Gallo, but instead walked to the neighboring stable to lead another horse

Have you ever seen the ocean? The blue ocean! When it is gentle, it resembles the most beautiful person in the world, but when it is angry, that fury can engulf anyone! Oh my, it is so marvelous! I am leaving! To experience my wonderful life!

Rodi looked at the young man in front of him as if he were a madman. He could no longer utter a single word

Rodi immediately sensed that something was amiss, but before he could react, the magnificent horse, Jiaruos, behind him let out a long neigh upon hearing the whistle, reared up, and then violently kicked Rodi with its front hooves

The person was dressed in a black robe, with an expensive leather belt cinched at the waist, and carried a small bundle on his back. Even in the darkness, his long golden hair remained strikingly bright.

What do you want to do now? Capture me? Or should I call the librarian?" Rody took a couple of steps forward calmly, trying to get closer to the other party

However, it seems that our young swordsman trainee, who is also a male, is encountering some troubles...

Fortunately! He encountered this madman, and it seems he has no intention of making things difficult for himself—thankfully!

Let it be this way; it seems I have to make a small concession for you. After all, I am not entirely at ease with you being kept by her like this

Rodi immediately became anxious

Not long ago, I happened to witness the entire process of what transpired—ha ha, it truly caught me off guard. You appear to be at most a second-tier swordsman, yet you managed to defeat my sister! It seems you are not as foolish as you seem. The young man laughed slyly, speaking in a tone that was distinctly aristocratic, putting on airs (these four characters were the label Rody assigned to him in his mind)

Years later, the esteemed scholar Lord Sait, renowned for his elegance and erudition, is quoted.

Hey! The young man immediately took two steps back: "Don't do that! I mean no harm! In fact, I am very grateful to you. Moreover, I do not wish to fight you! I cannot match you; in fact, I haven't even reached the level of a first-tier swordsman, so I am not your opponent. I hate to resolve issues with force." He raised his hand to gently smooth his messy hair and smiled, saying: "So, you don't need to worry about me." I hate to resolve issues with force. He raised his hand to gently smooth his messy hair and smiled, saying: "So, you don't need to worry about me."

The young man looked at him with a gaze of pity and sighed, "Alright, now you lie down!" After saying this, he suddenly put his finger in his mouth and then whistled.

"Thank me?" Rody's voice was filled with caution; he had never had any fondness for these nobles

Look, I never need to do anything myself. Alright! You two just sleep well here!

Yes, thank you! The young man laughed and said, "I am really tired of this place, have been for a long time. In fact, I was planning to escape tonight! To put it simply, well, it's like running away from home—though I didn't expect that my sister would come to the stable at such a late hour. Fortunately, you have already helped me resolve this trouble, haha.

It was not until many years later that Sait understood a truth: this world is always filled with helplessness. Sometimes, you wish to escape, but fate stubbornly prevents you from succeeding. No matter how far you go, you cannot deviate from the path that destiny has set for you

Why not? The young man curled his lips: "I am tired of this noble life... the heir of the Tulip family. To hell with it! It's an outdated relic from hundreds of years ago, why should I bear it? I have no interest in that! I am leaving! Do you know what I like? Freedom! Do you know the meaning of freedom? Let me tell you, whether rich or poor, without freedom, nothing matters! Do you know what I like? Freedom! Do you know the meaning of freedom? Let me tell you, whether rich or poor, without freedom, nothing matters! I am an artist! What I need is freedom! Not power or the glory of any family! I am going to the docks! There is a merchant ship setting sail tonight! They are going to the East! Oh, the beautiful East, the distant East! That is the true paradise for dreamers! That is where the freedom I long for truly exists!" They are going to the East! Oh, the beautiful East, the distant East! That is the true paradise for dreamers! That is where the freedom I long for truly exists!

Having said all this, he waved at Nicole on the ground and chuckled, "Goodbye, my dear sister. Your useless brother, who has caused you so much worry, is about to leave. I, Sait, will go on to achieve my own legend! I wish you good luck, sister! And I wish myself good luck too!"

Of course! That person chuckled softly and slowly took two steps closer. The moonlight finally illuminated his face, revealing a very handsome visage. He had sapphire-like eyes and a head of golden hair that shone as brilliantly as the sun.

Fate, fate is a mischievous rascal! You think it doesn't exist, but it always suddenly jumps out, kicks you hard in the backside, then laughs a couple of times and runs away

Freedom, I have arrived

Your home? Rodi was stunned

Before Rodi could even call out, he was thrown out of the building! His body crashed violently into the stable, creating a hole in the wooden boards, and then he flew through the wall.

The night gradually blurred his shadow, and he could not help but sing loudly: