Chapter 108 The Most Beautiful Child in the Five Seas
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Seeing Klein's bursting motivation, Lin Ruo couldn't help but smile.
Then, as if he had thought of something else, he said, "By the way, Klein, I've prepared a fake identity for you to use during the second phase of your special training when you venture into the Five Seas. This is mainly to prevent your information from being leaked and endangering the people around you. After all, those pirates don't care about the principle of not harming family members."
Klein was startled and also realized this point. Having broken free from the temptation of the bounty, he then said with some worry, "But even if I use a fake identity, I still can't change my appearance..."
"You don't have to worry about that. I have a rather special Beyonder item that can help you change your appearance. I can lend it to you temporarily," Lin Ruo said with a smile. The Beyonder item he was talking about was naturally the "Moth Influence" he had obtained before, which was originally an item that could change one's appearance, making it perfect for Klein to use.
Klein immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Lin Ruo continued, "Of course, although the disguise in appearance is no longer a problem, I still suggest that when you use that fake identity next, you should show a greater difference in personality from your own, as that would be the safest."
"Moreover, this can also be considered a kind of advance acting. When you advance to Faceless in the future, you might be able to digest most of the potion just after advancing because of this."
Klein immediately showed a thoughtful expression. He then asked, "What you said makes sense... By the way, what's the name of the fake identity you prepared for me?"
Lin Ruo smiled even more brightly and said:
"Gehrman Sparrow."
"Gehrman Sparrow... A hunter and a pirate captain? The name you chose is really creative." As the true "creator" of the name Gehrman Sparrow, Klein naturally immediately realized what Lin Ruo was referring to, and his expression became somewhat strange.
However, he didn't have any objections. In fact, thinking that this fake identity was going to hunt pirates at sea, he felt that it was quite fitting and very satisfied.
"Of course..." Lin Ruo's smile became even brighter, and he said, "And I believe that with this name, you will definitely become the most dazzling star in the Five Seas in the future."
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That night, the Bravehearts Bar.
"Is this the place?" Klein, who had done some basic disguise, looked up at the entrance of the Bravehearts Bar. Even before entering, he could already feel the enthusiastic atmosphere in the bar, which made Klein, who rarely came to such places, feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"Yes." Lin Ruo nodded upon hearing this and said with a smile, "Let's go in."
The two then entered the Bravehearts Bar. What they saw was naturally no different from when Lin Ruo had come before. Everywhere was filled with enthusiastic cheers and the clinking of glasses. Just by breathing, one could smell the strong aroma of malt wine in the air.
Lin Ruo then led Klein around the two stages in the center of the bar. When passing by the bar counter, he originally wanted to go straight to the kitchen, but he paused.
Because Lin Ruo caught sight of someone out of the corner of his eye. That person was wearing a white shirt and a black vest, his face was as pale as a dead man. Although he was lowering his head and drinking beer, his eyes, which were looking at the wine, seemed to contain deep malice, but it was being restrained.
This is... Maric?
Lin Ruo had a guess in his mind. He had already attended several gatherings of Old Man Eye of Wisdom at the Bravehearts Bar, but he had never actually seen the Ascetic duo. This time, he happened to encounter the other party when he brought Klein over, which could only be said to be a coincidence.
However, Lin Ruo just glanced at him normally and withdrew his gaze. And Klein next to him naturally noticed his movements, and coupled with the high spirituality of a Seer, he immediately sized up Maric thoughtfully.
However, this didn't attract Maric's attention. After all, it was normal for others to size him up based on his appearance.
But if Maric is here... where is Miss Sharron?
Lin Ruo guessed in his heart, but he didn't deliberately observe the surroundings. After all, it was difficult to discover a "Wraith" if they really wanted to hide themselves. Lin Ruo didn't have the ability to simulate a Marionettist now, which was a natural counter to "Wraiths". Not to mention whether he could find them if he searched rashly, it would also easily arouse the vigilance of the Ascetic duo.
So he just took Klein to the kitchen of the bar normally. After entering the alley through the back door of the kitchen, he took out two iron masks from his pocket and handed one of them to Klein.
Klein naturally took the mask and put it on without asking any questions—before coming to the Bravehearts Bar, Lin Ruo had already explained some precautions and the general situation of the gathering he was going to attend this time, so Klein had a general idea of the next process.
After the two put on their masks, Lin Ruo skillfully led Klein to the house where the gathering was held and knocked a few times rhythmically.
Soon, the small wooden board on the door was silently pulled open, and then an eye appeared behind it, looking up and down at the visitor.
Two or three seconds later, probably judging that the visitor was harmless, the door opened with a creak, and the Eye of Wisdom's attendant handed two hooded black robes to Lin Ruo and Klein respectively.
After the two put on their robes, the attendant led them through the dark living room to the living room where the gathering was held.
There were already several people in the living room at this moment. Among them, Old Man Eye of Wisdom goes without saying. Lin Ruo also saw several regulars of the gathering—the fat pharmacist who was always venomous but had a good heart, the woman who often sold extraordinary items and seemed to have a craftsman behind her, and the Black Snake who seemed to be a member of the Aurora Order and had made a significant contribution to Klein's killing of Master Luo in the original work.
Lin Ruo's gaze swept over them, and he found a corner to sit down with Klein.
Time passed by in waiting. During this process, several other people also came one after another. Finally, after the clock on the wall reached a certain point, Old Man Eye of Wisdom opened his mouth and said:
"The time has come, let's begin. We don't need to wait for late friends."
After he finished speaking, Klein, who had been waiting and had already thought about what to sell at today's gathering, said:
"I want to sell potion formulas."
"The Sequence 9 Spectator of the Spectator pathway, and the Sequence 9 Bard and Sequence 8 Light Supplicant of the Eternal Blazing Sun Church."
"The Sequence 9 formulas are all 220 pounds, and the Sequence 8 formula is 450 pounds."
He spoke quickly but deliberately lowered his voice, deliberately making his voice particularly hoarse.
If Klein had attended such a gathering alone, he might not have dared to sell three formulas in one go. After all, wealth should not be flaunted, and he was just an ordinary Sequence 9.
But who told him that he came with Lin Ruo this time? The deliberate disguise was just to make it easier to change his identity when he came to such gatherings alone in the future, but with a big shot by his side, Klein was really not afraid of anyone having evil intentions for his wealth.
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