After I cultivated immortality, I discussed the theory of lifespan with a long-lived spirit.

Chapter 13 If he falls in love, he'll be struck dead by heavenly tribulation while cultivating

Lin Er was short of cultivation resources, and the goblins didn't sound very powerful, so he naturally wouldn't refuse Flora's invitation.

After he agreed, Flora said:

"Now that everyone's here, let's go accept the bounty."

The group walked toward the front desk where Ellie was in charge.

After a while, it was their turn.

Ellie spoke up: "Miss Flora, Lord Liner, there are already two teams interested in the bounty you want to take on."

Luna, who was nearby, heard Ellie's words, especially the word "adult," and her expression was full of surprise.

She couldn't help but look at Lin Er, her heart filled with curiosity.

That's Miss Ellie, the daughter of Baron Raven in Blackrock City. She usually dresses very conservatively and plainly; if you didn't know, you really wouldn't recognize her as the Baron's daughter.

Miss Ellie is always very polite to adventurers because of her work, and she doesn't discriminate against even commoners.

Now that Miss Ellie is so respectful to Lin Er, could he be a nobleman as well?

Luna looked at Lin Er's cheap equipment and an idea came to her mind.

Could this Lord Lin'er be a nobleman with an eccentric personality?

Not only Luna, but Gareth also heard Ellie address him with great respect, and his expression changed.

He already found Lin Er quite annoying, and Miss Flora was so polite to him, a treatment he himself didn't even receive.

Hearing Ellie addressed with such respect now, Lin Er felt even more threatened.

The two siblings each had their own thoughts.

Lin Er paid no attention to them, focusing entirely on the latter part of Ellie's sentence. If the bounty was stolen, then the Qi-Nourishing Pill would be lost.

He continued, "Does this mean we have to compete with these two teams for it?"

Ellie shook her head and said, "Lord Lin'er, if you're sure you want to take this bounty, you can lock onto it right away, because the other two teams don't have any silver-level adventurers."

I see, there are advantages to having a higher badge level.

Lin Er turned to look at Flora, who immediately confirmed it.

They quickly received the bounty. The location was in the Misty Forest, the target was twenty or thirty goblins, and the reward was 10 workshop coins.

Ellie continued, "Miss Flora, the guild is still confirming the exact location of the nest. Please come back tomorrow."

Seeing this, Lin Er turned and left with Flora and the others.

Flora said as they walked, "Now that we've received the bounty, let's determine how to distribute it."

This matter is indeed important; if we don't reach an agreement before departure, it will be bad if disputes arise afterward.

Lin Er nodded, and Luna, who was standing next to him, also spoke up:

"I suggest we distribute it as usual, 30% to each person, and the remaining 10% as public funds. What do you think?"

Lin Er said, "This probably isn't enough."

Each person gets 30%, so four people together get 120%.

Gareth stood tall and looked at Flora with affection, saying, "I don't need the money, you can divide it among yourselves."

Upon hearing this, Lin Er looked at Gareth, his expression becoming even more peculiar.

Dude, you look so handsome, but you're just a simp.

Lin Er's expression was a little strained, but he managed to keep it in check.

Although Flora is indeed very beautiful, he is focused on cultivating immortality and even rejected Ellie's advances, so he would never have any feelings for Flora. Therefore, he cannot understand Gareth's behavior.

Dating? What a load of rubbish.

If he falls in love in the future, he will be struck dead by heavenly tribulation while cultivating immortality!

On the other side, Flora ignored Gareth and said calmly, "Let's split it equally among the four of us. That's the most reasonable solution right now."

Lin Er nodded in agreement. He was always concerned about scarcity, not equitable distribution. Although Gareth was acting very generously now, he didn't believe Gareth would be so generous if some rare items were found during the clearing of the goblin's lair.

He glanced at Flora, and to his surprise, she looked back at him, clearly sharing the same idea.

Gareth didn't seem to grasp the connection, and when Flora spoke up for him, he became somewhat excited.

He leaned slightly forward in a knightly salute, the steel armor making a steady scraping sound with the movement, and said:

"Since Miss Flora has already spoken, it is my honor to accept your offer."

Flora frowned and said, "This is just the most reasonable solution at the moment, please don't overthink it."

Seeing her brother's appearance, Luna couldn't help but cover her head, feeling utterly ashamed.

Flora had firmly refused her brother several times before, and if her brother hadn't begged their father for help, Flora would never have taken him on this adventure.

How could we let such a foolish older brother inherit the family's glory when he clearly has greater talent and strength?

She quickly changed the subject, saying:

"Sister Flora, if we can only set off tomorrow, my elders won't be home. Why don't you come to my house for a get-together first, so you can get to know this new friend?"

After Luna finished speaking, she turned to look at Lin Er.

She actually had other thoughts in her mind.

This is a good opportunity to test whether Lin Er is a nobleman; we just need to wait and see his table manners.

Even if a nobleman's son is eccentric, the manners he has cultivated since childhood will not suddenly disappear, and it is not so easy to cover them up.

Lin Er originally wanted to go back to cultivate, but after hearing Luna's warm invitation, he hesitated slightly.

So he looked at Flora, and seeing that she had also agreed, he agreed as well.

As you can see, Luna and Gareth were both very happy when they agreed.

The group then headed towards the inner city.

……

Inner city, Silver Shield Manor.

Land in the inner city of Blackrock City is incredibly valuable, and the fact that the Silver Shield family owns a manor here speaks volumes about their strength.

This was also the first time Lin Er had seen the residence of the world's nobles. The garden in the courtyard was very beautiful, and he could see the gardeners working.

After they entered the manor, the servants bowed and paid their respects.

These servants aren't the kind who cosplay as maids or male servants; they've definitely been trained from a young age, and the overall feeling they give off is completely different.

After a moment of curiosity, Lin Er gradually calmed down.

He and Flora arrived at the reception room. Luna and Gareth were visibly more relaxed after returning home and immediately called the butler to entertain the guests.

The maid quickly brought over cookies and snacks.

Lin Er took a bite and found it too sweet, which didn't suit his taste.

He turned to look at Flora, who hadn't even tasted it and clearly didn't like the rich flavor of the dessert.

Fortunately, an hour later, lunchtime finally arrived.

One by one, maids brought lunch to the table. When the lids were opened, there was plenty of meat and vegetables, and the aroma was so enticing that it made one's appetite soar.

Lin Er even saw the divided bear paws, which looked somewhat familiar to him, and his expression turned strange.

Could it be the armored bear I sold...?

But the taste was actually pretty good.

……

After lunch, Lin Er and Flora said their goodbyes and left the manor.

Luna seemed thoughtful. In most cases, you can tell what kind of person you are by looking at your behavior and the marks on your hands.

For example, those with dull eyes, dark skin, rough hands, dirt under their fingernails, and who cower and hunch over when they see nobles are mostly farmers, and some are slaves.

Bright eyes, upright posture, neat clothes, steady steps, calluses on the palms of the hands, and knife scars on the body—these are mostly signs of a soldier.

She noticed that Lin Er had fair skin with clearly visible blue veins beneath it, and his teeth were white and even. He walked around the manor with a relaxed gait, and she was slightly curious.

He has absolutely no knowledge of aristocratic etiquette, so he is most likely not of noble birth.

However, Lin Er behaved very well, with excellent manners and speech, clearly indicating that he had received a good education.

But this temperament lacked the arrogance of nobles and mages, the mercenary nature of merchants, and the mystical pronouncements of believers; she had never seen anyone like it before.

This left Luna completely baffled.