Barnes quickly knelt beside Weil and said, "Don't move! Cross your legs, close your eyes, and follow the breathing method I taught you. You must stabilize your breath and not let your fighting qi run wild!"Weil endured the intense pain and immediately followed suit, sitting cross-legged and beginning to practice the breathing method.With each inhale and exhale, the power that had been surging wildly within his body was gradually guided into a circulating flow."Very good... feel it, don't resist," Barnes said softly, letting out a sigh of relief.Louis stood by, watching the cross-legged young man.They had hunted a total of three Frostmane Tundra Rabbits.One was kept for himself.One was given to Lambert, the strongest person in Red Tide Territory.And one fell into the hands of the young man before him.Weil, Red Tide Territory's most promising new star.As for why he didn't eat all three himself...Although the medicinal effects of the Frostmane Tundra Rabbit were good, their effectiveness diminished extremely quickly.The first one «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» could transform a person, the second was only a small supplement, and the third was almost a waste.Louis was not the type to want "everything for myself"; rather than monopolizing it, it was better to use it to win people's hearts and cultivate subordinates.He never hesitated when there was a choice that maximized his benefits.Compared to a temporary personal improvement, he needed a group of trustworthy forces more.Of course, this also carried significant risks. He hoped this young man would not disappoint him.Weil's entire body was burning red, but he still tried to control himself, slowly guiding the fighting qi within his body along the familiar "reflux path."With each inhale and exhale, the violent energy seemed to be delicately guided, flowing into his blood, transforming into a warm, clear spring that slowly flowed through his body.Soon, his body trembled slightly.A faint aura rose from his chest, surging up his spine and directly to the back of his head.A red fighting qi halo appeared clearly on his body.Barnes, seeing this, exclaimed, "He broke through already?!"A Low-level Formal Knight!"This level... is within expectations," Louis nodded slightly, yet he couldn't help but feel a touch of relief.Weil had indeed not disappointed him, breaking through the major hurdle from Apprentice Knight to Formal Knight so quickly.However, just as everyone thought Weil had absorbed the essence of the rabbit soup and would stop his breathing method...He didn't move, and his breathing became deeper and longer, his aura continuing to flow like a tide.Everyone felt a sense of unease; surely nothing had gone wrong, had it?However, in the next instant, an even denser ripple of fighting qi spread out from his body!Barnes's eyes widened abruptly: "Again... again?!"Louis's pupils also contracted slightly."Planning to break through two levels consecutively?! This isn't something you can do with just luck, kid, don't be insatiable!" Barnes shouted.But Weil ignored the commotion outside. His fighting qi fluctuations continued to rise sharply, and his originally slightly immature aura suddenly became as sharp as a blade!The rhythm of his breathing method also changed accordingly, transitioning from steady to powerful, as if war drums were beating, urging his power to condense further.The air seemed to be stirred, and wisps of subtle airflow swirled around him.Soon, a second fighting qi halo appeared, thicker and more stable than before.A Mid-level Formal Knight!Barnes was already dumbfounded: "What a joke! This kid... jumped two levels!"No sooner had he spoken than he suddenly realized that Louis beside him remained silent.He turned his head and saw that he still had his hands behind his back, his expression as calm as ever."Still the Lord, truly different from a noble background, remaining expressionless even when such a miracle occurs," Barnes thought admiringly.But at this moment, Louis's fingernails were almost digging into his palms."To actually jump two stages..." The shock rising in his heart far surpassed his calm exterior.And Weil, before him, still had his eyes tightly closed, his breathing method showing no signs of stopping.The surging momentum was still slowly accumulating, as if brewing for an even more astonishing leap.His face was flushed red from the rush of fighting qi, and beads of sweat seeped from his forehead.Louis's gaze suddenly sharpened; he had already guessed the other party's intention."Could it be... he wants to directly charge for the High-level? Is he crazy?!"But just as the momentum approached its limit, Weil's body trembled violently, and the fighting qi fluctuations abruptly ceased.There was no breakthrough, but also no qi deviation.He slowly opened his eyes, a clear light... and a faint regret appearing within them."Just a little bit," he murmured softly, "So close, just that little bit."For a moment, the office was so quiet that even the sound of the wind seemed to stop.Barnes stood frozen in place, his mouth half-open, as if struck by lightning.And Louis, standing by, still wore that unperturbed expression, as if everything was under control.Only, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.And his heart had already begun cursing.He himself, from a High-level Apprentice Knight, had endured, practiced, and fought bitterly for almost ten years to cross those thresholds and reach a Mid-level Formal Knight.And this kid?Drank a bowl of soup, sat cross-legged, and grunted a couple of times.Directly, boom, two levels!And he still looked regretful?!Louis took a deep breath, silently looked up at the ceiling, and suddenly felt a bit tired."It's truly infuriating how people compare to each other," he gritted his teeth inwardly.Weil opened his eyes, the power within him still like a surging tide, but the excitement in his heart was even more turbulent.He opened his mouth to Louis, as if wanting to say something, but the words caught in his throat, unable to come out.He wanted to express gratitude, to express loyalty, to properly articulate this unimaginable excitement.But due to his limited education, he could only manage to blurt out: "My Lord, I... I will definitely... definitely..."And then he stalled.Louis looked at him in this state, the corner of his mouth curving: "Alright, you'd better save that brain of yours."Then he paused, his tone shifting: "Starting tomorrow, besides continuing basic training with Barnes, you will stay by my side and be my Guard Knight.""Gu-Guard Knight..." Weil's eyes widened, his brain instantly short-circuited.That was something he had fantasized about countless times in his dreams.He hadn't expected that dream to come true today.To personally follow this Lord, to become his personal force, to travel through battlefields, to witness every glory...He was so excited that for a moment he didn't know what to do, so he just plopped down on his knees again, almost hitting his head on the ground."Hey, stop kowtowing," Louis said with a hint of disdain, "I don't accept kowtowing worms as guards. If you keep kowtowing, you'll be changed to a stable boy."Weil stiffened, instantly not daring to move, but his entire face was still flushed red, and his eyes sparkled.He stood up, his voice trembling: "I... I will definitely not disappoint you!"Louis patted his shoulder: "I hope you can do it."Weil nodded vigorously, expressing his determination.

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