Chapter 5: Antiques (Part One)

The interior was empty and desolate. Merlin walked towards the small building, stepping on the wooden stairs, which occasionally emitted a series of creaking sounds, as if the stairs could no longer bear the weight.

The morning passed quickly, with the attention of the Perro swordsman focused on those with elemental affinity, while individuals like Merlin and Anson, who lacked elemental affinity, were left to their own devices

Meixue looked at the plum grove with some suspicion, but soon, as if she thought of something, she nodded and said: "Indeed, such an embarrassing matter, how could Anson tell others?"

Merlin's memory loss was severe, and he did not even know the old man's name, so he could only smile and nod before walking inside

Merlin nodded slightly, quietly closed his eyes, and attempted to sense according to Mei Xue's instructions, but there was no effect at all. It seems that elemental affinity is indeed innate and cannot be changed. Without elemental affinity, one cannot sense the elements at all.

Merlin wishes to become an Elemental Swordsman, but this aspiration is likely to remain unfulfilled

Inside the carriage, Merlin rubbed his head, feeling a bit of a headache. He had no recollection at all of the fact that he was supposed to attend etiquette class with *Tu* *Shu* in the afternoon, which indicated that his memory loss was quite severe

Mei Xue ate with great relish. After she had nearly finished the entire lamb by herself, she contentedly patted her belly, reclined in her chair, glanced at Mei Lin, and said with some concern: "Mei Lin, this afternoon I will go to the church to practice swordsmanship for a while, so I won't be attending the liturgy class. Later, you can take Moss's carriage to class, but you must return before dark. You cannot go fooling around with that bad boy An Sen anymore, otherwise, hum, you know the consequences! Father told me to keep a close eye on you before he left!"

The carriage jolted continuously, and the atmosphere inside was somewhat oppressive. After a long while, Merlin hesitantly asked Meixue: "Meixue, how do you sense the elements?"

Anson, who was following behind, made a face at Merlin and then climbed into his carriage, leaving the church.

Anson grabbed Merlin and led him towards the third floor, walking while mysteriously raising his eyebrows and saying: "Hurry up, let's get a good spot. I heard there's a new history teacher today, very beautiful, truly something to look forward to!"

Gu Te, not bad, not bad, occupying such a good position. You, every time you hear about a beautiful teacher, are always so enthusiastic.

Mei Xue raised her head, looking at Mei Lin in surprise. However, she still pondered seriously for a moment and said softly: "It's very simple; I can sense it just by closing my eyes. However, I can only sense the fire element; I cannot see or touch it, but I can sense it. I can even sense that they will gradually enter my body, and once they accumulate to a certain extent, they will be able to unleash powerful strength!"

However, Merlin had little appetite and only hastily ate a bit.

Mei Xue angrily turned her head away, ignoring An Sen, as if she had a strong opinion about him

Observing Mei Xue's triumphant expression, Mei Lin felt somewhat speechless. It seems that his sister has a tendency towards violence. However, considering the terrifying power Mei Xue displayed earlier, it is no wonder that An Sen would be afraid.

After getting on the carriage, Mei Xue glared fiercely at Mei Lin and said somewhat angrily: "Mei Lin, didn't I tell you not to associate with An Sen? Being with him, you just know how to fool around everywhere..."

Meixue pulled Meilin and quickly left the church, where Mos had already been waiting in the carriage outside

It seems that Mei Xue holds a strong disdain for An Sen, regarding him as Mei Lin's dubious companion. However, despite Mei Xue's earlier harsh attitude towards An Sen, he appeared not to be angry; rather, he seemed to exhibit a certain degree of apprehension.

After a pause, Mei Xue raised her fist and said fiercely: "Last time, An Sen took you to fool around with some women, and I found out. I secretly gave him a good beating, but it seems that the lesson from last time was not painful enough. He needs to be reminded again."

Merlin heard a familiar voice, turned his head, and was taken aback to see Anson with red hair

Soon, the carriage returned to Wilson Castle, where the butler had already prepared a sumptuous lunch, featuring a golden-brown roasted lamb that emanated a rich aroma of meat

Hey, Merlin, what are you doing over there? We don't have music and library classes today; we have history class today.

As the swordsman Pero clapped his hands, the morning sword practice session came to an end, and many began to stand up and prepare to leave

Meixue appeared excited, indicating that she had gained a lot under the guidance of the Perro swordsman today. Meixue approached Meilin and glanced at Ansen, who awkwardly greeted her: "Miss Meixue!"

Meilin, see you in the afternoon

The old man at the gate, wrapped in a tattered overcoat, had a face reddened by the wind. Upon seeing Meilin, he greeted her in a very familiar manner

Afterward, Mei Xue left the castle. Merlin felt the weather growing colder, so he went upstairs to put on a thick coat before coming down and sitting in Moss's carriage

Then Merlin asked, "Why does Anson seem to be a bit afraid of you?"

Let us hurry back

Merlin got out of the car, and before him stood a three-story building, surrounded by a rusty iron fence at the entrance. An old man, who was dozing off in the corner with half-closed eyes, was guarding the gate. However, as soon as someone arrived, he would open the iron gate.

In this room, there are already more than ten young men and women, all dressed in splendid attire, with a few groups of three to five people engaged in casual conversation. Upon seeing Merlin and Anson arrive, a chubby young man sitting in the front row hurriedly waved his hand to signal.

Merlin, feeling troubled and unsure of where to go, allowed Anson to lead him, and they arrived at a spacious room on the third floor.

Seeing Mei Xue's threatening demeanor, Mei Lin gently nodded. It seems that the former Mei Lin was indeed quite a source of concern.

Hmph

On the wall beside the staircase, there are also some colorful murals depicting figures, landscapes, and so on, with varying quality. Even someone who is not an expert in painting can tell that some of these murals are no different from graffiti.

Young Master Merlin arrived quite early today

Fortunately, there is Moss, who is an extremely honest person. He drives the horse-drawn carriage without saying much, diligently and responsibly taking Merlin to the place of his class

Anson greeted the chubby boy with a smile.

Upon arriving on the second floor, Merlin strolled casually and noticed several spacious rooms, which were empty but furnished with various instruments such as hand drums and organs. This must be a place for teaching music

Did that kid Ansen not tell you