My Weekly Refreshing Mentor Spirit

Chapter 432 - 327: Oh No, How Did the Breeding Get Out of Control! (Part 2)

This situation was something Xue Dili had seen many times before. Even when that kid Cloud Star first gained the power of the Giant Beast, he had this mindset. But after being hit a couple of times by a jeep, he became more composed, realized his place and reality, and eventually grew into a competent councilman and later the commander of the Super Beast Team.

Especially this young lady from the Count’s Family, who, at least by human standards of aesthetics, was quite appealing. Her entirely white gauze dress even held a special allure for young boys.

And it seemed like the noble young lady noticed that Xue Dili didn’t care about this matter. She continued, "At first, I also thought he was just an ordinary civilian who was unaware of his standing, but soon, the second son of the Duke’s family..."

Saying this, her face slightly flushed with embarrassment, then she said, "He approached me, saying if I spent a night with him, he’d help me resolve this trouble."

Xue Dili: "?"

What kind of low-level villain dialogue is this?

Looking at this noble young lady with a demeanor of seeking a guardian’s intervention, Xue Dili shifted from his previous indifference to a silent tactical recline, saying, "Go on, do you have any more information?"

"Yes, I think it’s highly unusual. I know the Duke’s second son; he shouldn’t be this kind of person. At least in my circle and from the intelligence I have, he is supposed to be highly ambitious and possesses a grand vision," Lana said, sitting opposite Xue Dili, detailing her information.

"The Duke’s second son is quite famous in our circles. He doesn’t have the heritage rights of a duke but actively participated in the Empire’s bandit suppression and beast clearance missions since young. If nothing goes wrong, even without a noble title, he could become a General of the Empire through military merit and the Duke’s support, or even join the Imperial Palace’s Royal Guard," the young lady said.

"It’s just that this time he coincidentally got a chance for a grand expedition, and he performed the best out of everyone. At least in my circles, his reputation has always been excellent, so much so that the noble ladies in my circle are willing to pursue him," she continued.

Xue Dili listened. The circle this young lady referred to should be something like the noblewomen’s gossip circles in the Capital. She seemed quite familiar with the other noblewomen and ladies, often exchanging gossip while collecting notable pieces of intelligence.

"Could it be possible that there’s an error in your circle’s intelligence, and the Duke’s second son is actually such a person?" Xue Dili questioned back.

"No, I can confirm he isn’t like that, because he’s involved with another young lady from the Marquis’s Family in an ambiguous relationship, possibly close to engagement. The Marquis is related to the royalty, so he wouldn’t dare speak like that in the Imperial Palace," Miss Lana asserted firmly.

"If he really wanted to get engaged to the Marquis’s only daughter and eventually be adopted as a son and inherit the title, he would never make such a foolish demand. Even if it was just an act, he would put on a very affectionate façade for the Marquis’s young lady in front of others," Lana added. At this moment, she seemed to show a chilling smile,

"I am a noble, so I fully understand the mindset behind nobles striving desperately to gain titles. If he were truly himself, even if it meant death, he would want to inherit a title posthumously. That is the mindset a noble should have."

"Not to mention, abandoning the Marquis’s young lady and the title just for that bit of desire beneath the belt is not the move of a noble," Lana resolutely stated.

Xue Dili started to ponder silently.

He didn’t fully understand the human customs of this world, but after hearing the young lady’s explanation, he could somewhat form a model.

In this world, nobles are more akin to pre-Han Dynasty aristocratic families, valuing identity and titles above life itself.

However, a civilian seeking to threaten Lana to satisfy his desires is one thing; it just shows he’s really losing it.

But for the Duke’s second son to forsake a title, which is more important than life, for that bit of desire beneath the belt doesn’t seem quite worth it.

As for him possibly being interested in the identity of the Count’s Family heiress, or confident that he would return successfully from the grand expedition and obtain a title...

Firstly, if he were truly interested in the Count’s Family young lady’s identity, he wouldn’t resort to such lowly threats but rather stage a romantic "hero saving the beauty" scenario, which would be more appropriate.

Xue Dili wouldn’t believe a noble family could lack even this basic decorum. Like Lana, who chats about gossip in the noble ladies’ circle while also gathering information, it shows that at the very least, the noble families of this world have a certain level of propriety.

As for the second point...

Xue Dili didn’t think the Duke’s second son, who cannot inherit a title, would be such a fool. Whether he wanted to marry the Marquis’s young lady to ascend the social ladder and become a Marquis or wanted to start from a Baron and build his status, the difference here isn’t just trivial.

The Marquis is similar to entities of the caliber of the Cao Family, Yang Family, or Chen Family during the late Han Dynasty, while a Baron at most is on the level of Liu Bei’s brother-in-law, the Mi Family. The gap could be said to be hundreds of times in size.

No, such a situation where desires beneath the belt are valued so highly...

Could it be caused by Zeus’s arrival?

Xue Dili suddenly had a rather bizarre hypothesis.

"Indeed, this behavior is quite problematic. Not only the Duke’s second son but also the civilian who threatened you are both problematic..." Xue Dili pondered, for some reason recalling that arrogant and foolish little beggar who summoned him.