The Genius Mage

Chapter 89: Probing

In the main city, Lance had a rare thought of going out for a stroll.

Shadowless Ghost Hand had already escorted Baker to his post. He did not want to take the beast carriage back, so he and Audrey strolled around the outskirts of the main city bit by bit.

“Audrey, it’s rare to see such good weather in our city. Shall we go for a stroll in the main city?”

Lance had suspected from the beginning that Audrey had some hidden identity.

Or perhaps she was the legendary alchemist.

He had seen it clearly from an angle that no one else had seen. During the battle with Baker, Audrey had said a few words, and Baker had been defeated.

He reasonably suspected that Audrey definitely had some unspeakable secrets, so he wanted to use this opportunity to get some information out of her.

If Audrey was really an alchemist, then he would have to change his plans.

“Stroll around? I didn’t know that Lord Lance liked to stroll around the city center like us.”

Her words were sarcastic, mocking Lance for not being human.

Audrey did not want to interact with Lance too much. She felt that this person was not as simple as he looked.

A rose had thorns, and she had too many secrets that she could not reveal. It was too dangerous.

Lance sighed and said, “I’m a normal person. Of course, when I have nothing to do, I’ll observe whether my subjects are happy or not.

“To be honest, this is the first time I’ve seen a situation like yours today. Everyone in the five great families is afraid of me and doesn’t dare to report to me.”

He sighed lazily. “But who would know that I’ve always been very concerned about my subjects?”

Audrey did not believe a word of it. She cursed silently in her heart. What he was saying was simply ridiculous. If not for the city lord’s tacit approval, how could the five great families have developed to this stage?

Lance had his own thoughts as well. He could not let go of this opportunity. Otherwise, it would not be so easy to test the waters next time. Audrey was definitely not as simple as she appeared on the surface.

“Alright then, Lord Lance. Since you want to explore the hardships of the people so badly, I’ll accompany you to take a stroll around the city.”

Even if Audrey did not want to have too much contact with Lance, if she were busy rejecting him now, it would only arouse suspicion.

When the time came, she would go to the main city and act according to the situation.

The streets were lined with shops, and dust-proof potions were sprinkled on the flagstone pavement.

The shouts and screams suddenly entered Audrey’s eardrums. Only now did she realize that it had been a long time since she had gone to the market.

“I’m sorry to ask you this, miss Audrey, but did your mother leave you when she was five years old?”

As expected.

Audrey pretended to be very sad and said, “Yes, when my mother left me, she only left me some things. I originally thought that my mother had just gone on a trip with her friends. I didn’t expect that my mother would never come back after she left.”

Lance frowned when he heard that. “I’m really sorry, miss Audrey. I didn’t mean to trigger your sad past.”

“It’s alright.” Audrey sniffled. “After all, I miss my mother very much.”

He took out a small square handkerchief from his universe bag and placed it in Audrey’s hand.

Although Audrey did not know what Lance was up to, Lance’s gentlemanly manners were still worthy of praise.

Could it be because of the good weather or that it was a major festival today? The main city was exceptionally lively and bustling today.

Lance did not take any unnecessary actions. He was also very gentlemanly as he protected Audrey along the way, preventing her from being bumped by the crowd around her.

The two of them walked and stopped, and under Lance’s deliberate introduction, they bought a bunch of snacks and drinks.

After Audrey said that she could not eat anymore, Lance stopped.

The guards in the main city looked at Audrey, who was beside Lance as if they had seen a ghost.

“Damn, is she going to be our lord’s wife in the future… ? This is the first time I’ve seen the lord bring a woman into the main city.”

“If I’m not mistaken, this person is miss Audrey of the Davis family, right?”

“Are you talking about Audrey Davis, who has been a good-for-nothing for a long time and suddenly broke through to a level-10 Fighter overnight as if she had taken the wrong medicine?”

The few guards thought that they were whispering, but in fact, all of them had entered Audrey’s ears.

Lance had been observing Audrey’s expression, intentionally or unintentionally, until he realized that this person really did not care about what others said about her. Only then did he unwillingly withdraw his gaze.

What exactly was the reason that could cause such a huge change to a person overnight?

Lance planned to find a suitable time to ask Audrey again.

Audrey looked at Lance when he asked, “Miss Audrey, what do you think of alchemists? Why did you put such a precious level-10 potion up for auction in the Lisi commercial building?”

It’s finally here.

Audrey was on high alert. She thought that this person should use some soul-stirring fighting technique.

She did not expect this person to ask her directly.

Audrey smiled bitterly and sighed. “What use would it be if I used the potion on myself… besides, how do you know if I’ve used it before?”