Chapter Ten: The Evil Earl

  Mercedes VII was very satisfied with this ceremony, listening to the two words "long live", feeling particularly comfortable in his heart. Humans cannot reach the age of longevity, nor can semi-gods, only gods!

  "Everyone, take a seat." Mercedes VII sat down and looked at the ministers as they took their seats before continuing, "Today, there is an important matter to announce. Kevin Lain, my legion commander, please come forward."

  Marquis Rhein stepped forward, knelt on one knee before Mercedes VII, who stood up and placed his right palm on Marquis Rhein's head: "The God of the Earth is above! Pitt? Yukain? Mercedes? Rhein? Kevin, your achievements in the Empire are unparalleled, your loyalty shines like a bright moon! I, Mercedes VII, confer upon you the hereditary title of Duke of the Imperial Dynasty, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army and Commander of the Crazy Lion Legion, and grant you the three cities of North Water Fairy, Rose, and Moon Season!"

  This gift immediately attracted the shocked gaze of the dignitaries present!

  The Tudor dynasty currently has only one nominal duke, and now Rhein Kevyn is the highest-ranking duke in the Tudor dynasty! It's still a hereditary dukedom, such an honor, unless it's a founding contributor or establishing a war merit that concerns the survival of the dynasty, there are no major wars at present, why did Mercedes VII suddenly grant the title?

  Everyone was guessing, and even they saw the same shock on the face of the Right Chancellor, roughly guessing that such an award, Your Majesty did not consult with anyone, completely acting alone, why is this?

  When the news of Mercedes' gift to the city reached the nobles, they vaguely felt that the dynasty might be opening the curtain of war! The "Great Day Dynasty" in the north had been making trouble for the Tudor Dynasty's border all along, and now it was granted to Lain? Kevin, and rewarded him with three northern cities. These three cities were all facing the "Great Day Dynasty" directly.

  After the shock, the dignitaries had no more opinions. Although they might think that Mercedes VII's grant was a bit abrupt, and even think that Rhein Kevin didn't have this qualification yet, from Mercedes VII's stubbornness, whoever opposed would be unlucky! Who here isn't a clever person? So they all raised their glasses to congratulate Duke Rhein!

  There was only one person, when raising his glass to toast, whose eyes couldn't conceal a hint of murderous intent. This person was another legion commander of the Tudor dynasty - the commander of the Leopard Legion - Marquis Panson! He sat in the position below the right prime minister, and with the right prime minister's hand raised in a toast, it covered up the murderous intent in his eyes.

  After the New Year's greetings, everyone sat neatly again, but there were always discordant voices coming from the dinner table, which made many people turn their heads and cast disdainful and mocking eyes in the direction of the sound.

  What sound?

  That's Li Xie eating and the sound of tearing food!

  Feeling the gaze around him, Li stopped his movements and with a mouthful of roast meat, mumbled: "Eat up, why are you all staring at me? Don't worry, I won't snatch it from you. There's so much food here, one person can't finish it all."

  After finishing speaking, Li Xie ignored everyone and continued fighting on the front line of the disc war.

  Actually, the banquet hadn't officially started yet. At least, Mercedes VII hadn't spoken up. Except for wine, no one would touch the food on the table. In fact, not many people would eat the food there anyway. They were all nobles and weren't unfamiliar with fine dining; eating too much would only lead to indigestion!

  But our Li Da Guan Ren can't manage these things, what etiquette, what congratulations, in his eyes are all hypocritical, isn't it just eating a meal? If you're hungry, won't you eat?

  Besides, Li had been bitten on the palm of his hand and hadn't recovered from the energy loss yet, so he was feeling weak and hungry easily. And this meal was still his first meal today, which he had started eating since Mercedes VII's coronation ceremony!

  While eating, Li thought in his heart and planned to pack some for a midnight snack!

  "Hahaha......" Mercedes VII looked at Li Xie and burst out laughing, pointing at Li Xie: "It seems that this nephew of mine has successfully attracted the attention of all you gentlemen."

  Nephew?

  Mercedes VII is the only son of Mercedes VI, no brothers, where did his nephew come from?

  Li Xie also stopped and looked at Emperor Tudou, wondering what identity this man would give him again. One god stick is not enough, and now comes a nephew, what kind of name is that?

  Mercedes VII smiled to himself, pointing at Li Xie: "His Majesty understands the doubts of all the nobles, His Majesty's nephew is fully named Feruccio Lamborghini Mercedes Earl Li!"

  What's this place? It seems really awesome!

  Li Xie was confused, roughly knowing that his surname was "Li", but was changed to "Xie", and the two words "Bo" (meaning "Earl") were clear, so he became a nobleman with the title of Earl!

  Of course, Li Xie couldn't understand, but the nobles present were crystal clear!

  In the Tudor Dynasty and throughout the Continent of Gods, a full name takes the form of Ancestral Surname, Clan Surname, Title Surname, Family Surname, Given Name.

  Using the full name of Li Xie as an example, Ferrari is Li Xie's ancestral surname, the surname of his ancestors. Lamborghini is Li Xie's clan surname, which means that Li Xie belongs to the Lamborghini family or ethnicity. Mercedes is Li Xie's title surname, and a title surname can have many, it is a title or a surname given by a superior, between the clan surname and the family surname, they are all title surnames. As for the family surname, it is the surname that Li Xie follows from his parents, which may be the same as his father's surname or his mother's surname. The name doesn't need to be explained.

  The Tudor dynasty did not have the surname "Yue", at least not among mainstream surnames, however, Ferukei Oulamboqini was once the ancestral surname and clan name of a prominent family in the Tudor dynasty!

  Twenty years ago, the Tudor dynasty had "two dukes", one of which was the Duke of Lamborghini! However, after the "War of the Roses" twenty years ago, the "two dukes" fell, and the Lamborghini family also perished in the "War of the Roses", with no one from the direct line existing! The Tudor dynasty has no one with the surname "Lamborghini" again!

  Now Li Xie is crowned with the surname "Lamborghini", which means that he will be the only heir of the Lamborghini family! Although the Lamborghini family has been extinct for twenty years, the territory owned by the Duke of Lamborghini has not been fully recovered by the dynasty. At least one city is still under the name of the Duke of Lamborghini - Chrysanthemum City - the birthplace of the Duke of Lamborghini. To commemorate his merits, the dynasty did not recover this city!

  Li Xie's full name has a deeper meaning, which is that Li Xie may have the possibility of becoming the Grand Duke of the Tudor dynasty! Although the title of Lamborghini Grand Duke is not hereditary, it can be passed down through demotion, but as long as one's achievements are sufficient, they will find it easier to be promoted to the rank of Grand Duke. Even if they cannot be promoted to Grand Duke, the title of Marquess is definitely within reach, it's just a matter of time!

  But the marquises who own cities are not comparable to the "title nobles" in the majority of the scene! It also means that Li Xie will be one of the few truly powerful nobles in the Tudor dynasty!

  "Is he the grandson of the Grand Duke of Lamborghini?" The voice of Elvin Hayes, the right prime minister, was somewhat gloomy. His slender appearance made it impossible to discern his age, and only his narrow eyes were half-closed, making him unapproachable.

  "Ah, it's my brother, Shaun, the son of Lamborghini! The grandson of the great Duke Lamborghini! I only learned of this matter a few days ago and have been searching far and wide to bring him to the imperial capital. It is also a comfort to my late brother's spirit that we can preserve the last drop of bloodline for the House of Lamborghini!"

  Shaun Lamborghini is the sworn brother of Mercedes VII, so Mercedes VII calls this Shaun's "bloodline" nephew, and Li Xie also naturally inherits his "father"'s marquis title, becoming the "Evil Marquise".

  "Hasn't Shawn had any children? Is that true or false?" The right minister expressed his doubts, but it sounded more like he was questioning and suspicious.

  "Hmph!" Mercedes VII snorted: "My right minister, are you questioning Li's identity or are you questioning this king?"

  The two were shocked, and hastily clasped their fists: "Your humble servant dares not."

  "Hmph! Mind your own business! Just help me arrange a quiet position for Earl Ye in the Imperial Capital. As for the rest, let's talk about it after Earl Ye formally inherits the Lamborghini family legacy." Mercedes VII ignored him and raised his cup: "The banquet begins, my dear nobles, please enjoy yourselves."

  "Cough..."

  Li Ye let out a long, satisfied burp, drawing everyone's attention to himself. As Mercedes Seventh and Right Minister Elvin Hayes exchanged glances, he had already wolfed down his food.

  He sat in a chair, stroking his belly with an air of enjoyment, once again drawing the disdain of the nobles!

  "This nephew of mine is a country bumpkin, don't mind him, hahaha..." Mercedes VII burst into laughter again. The more crudely Li Xie behaved, the less he was taken seriously, and the harder it was for people to notice his divine physique. How could Mercedes VII not be delighted? Especially since Li Xie's crude behavior was so natural, completely unpretentious.

  Li Xie didn't care about all that, anyway he knew he was considered a divine vessel and would become an existence of divine descent, for a dynasty, its significance was profound enough to change the fate of a country! With something in his heart, he simply ignored the gaze of the crowd.

  "Hmph, look down on me? I'll have you all kissing my feet sooner or later!"

  Li Xie whispered to himself, then turned to Mercedes VII with a smile: "Your Majesty, would you mind if I pack some of these away for a midnight snack? Of course, if you have supplies for a midnight snack, I won't need to pack any."

  Midnight snack? Takeaway?

  This was something that Mercedes VII had never thought of in his life! For a moment, he didn't know how to respond and could only burst into another fit of loud laughter. The nobles beside him also laughed along with him, making the dinner party extremely joyful even before the main course had been served.

  The main course was served soon after the seventh Mercedes announced the start of dinner, which were a few "Snow Dragon Fish", making Li Xie exclaim that it was the best thing he had ever eaten in his life. Unfortunately, his stomach was too full and he couldn't eat anymore, but he could only salivate at the sight of the fish. The Snow Dragon Fish was so precious that even nobles found it hard to get a taste of it. There were many leftovers on the table, but these few Snow Dragon Fish were eaten to the bone, making Li Xie's idea of taking some back home impossible.

  The dinner was over, and the dance party had begun. Many nobles' families also came over. Li Xie, however, was already exhausted and fell asleep on one side, adding a discordant beat to the elegant music of the dance party. This made many young nobles remember this newly-minted "Evil Earl", but their impression was one of disgust. If not for the elder's warning that this person would become a powerful force in the imperial court, none of the young nobles would have been willing to approach and greet this sleeping Evil Earl. Unfortunately, from start to finish, Li Xie didn't notice any of them.