Chapter Fifteen: The Rose Family

  The next day, Lin Wu asked for the address of the Rose family and hurried over. Today, Lin Wu first planned to see if he could enter the Rose family.

  The Hawthorn family is located on the east side of Violet City, occupying almost one-tenth of the entire city. This is a tenth of the capital, which shows the enormity of the Hawthorn family's power.

  As Lin Wu approached the Rose family's estate, he noticed that there were more and more people, this Rose family estate belonged to the noble territory, where civilians were not allowed to enter and exit at will, but today was an exception.

  Moreover, those people were mostly swordsmen with some real power. Driven by curiosity, Lin Wu quickened his pace. When he arrived at the square in front of the Rose family's mansion, the scene before him left Lin Wu stunned.

  A long dragon made up of people extended from the mansion of the Carnation family to the outside, winding around the small square several times.

  "What's going on?" Lin Wu asked in confusion.

  "What are you guys doing?" Lin Wu came to the back of the team and asked a young man in front.

  Hearing someone ask from behind, the young man turned his head and looked Lin Wu up and down, saying: "Little brother, you actually don't know?" The young man's face was full of surprise.

  "Today is the day when the Hawthorn family recruits guards," said the young man, his tone revealing a hint of excitement.

  Upon hearing the young man's words, Lin Wu's heart skipped a beat with excitement. "The opportunity to enter the Rose family has arrived." However, seeing the young man's excited expression, Lin Wu couldn't help but ask: "Is the Rose family's guard particularly special?"

  "What do you know!" The young man heard Lin Wu's words and stared with his eyes: "Look at those two."

  Lin Wu followed the direction of the young man's finger, which was at the entrance of the Rose family's mansion, where two guards were standing. "See that? Those are the Rose family's guards. Notice the weapons in their hands? Those are high-quality, refined-grade weapons. Only a wealthy and influential family like the Rose family can equip their guards with such high-level weapons."

  Upon hearing the young man's words, Lin Wu finally understood why so many people had come to apply - the allure of a high-grade weapon was indeed extremely great.

  However, Lin Wu suddenly discovered that the youth's weapon was also refined, and couldn't help but ask: "You already have a refined weapon, why do you still need to enter the Rose family as a guard?"

  Upon hearing Lin Wu's words, the young man rubbed his forehead and said, "Little brother, are you a man or not?"

  When Lin Wu heard the young man's words, he was taken aback and immediately became angry, saying: "What do you mean by this?"

  "Don't be angry." Seeing Lin Wu's expression, the young man smiled and said: "Do you know Miss Elena from the Hawthorn family?"

  Upon hearing the young man's words, Lin Wu suddenly understood the reason. "Ailina..." As soon as he heard this name, a warm feeling surged up in Lin Wu's heart.

  "Heh heh, you understand, almost everyone here is after Miss Eirina, compared to Miss Eirina, those refined-grade weapons are nothing. If I could become Miss Eirina's guard, I'd be willing to shorten my lifespan by ten years. If I could win Miss Eirina's heart...” The young man said, completely lost in his own fantasy.

  Shaking his head, Lin Wu did not bother with the young man who had fallen into a delusional fantasy, quietly waiting instead.

  At last, near the afternoon, Lin Wu stepped into the Rose family's mansion. With him entered the young man who had been in front of him and eight others.

  As soon as you enter the rose family, your eyes are immediately drawn to the large clusters of colorful roses. The delicate fragrance of the flowers gently pierces your nostrils, giving you a feeling of weightlessness and comfort.

  The entire rose family, everywhere you look there is the presence of roses, the rose family can be said to be a world of flowers surrounded by roses.

  "Gentlemen, those of you who are high-level swordsmen can step forward and directly enter the next round." Just as Lin Wu was admiring the endless sea of flowers, a gentle voice rang out.

  At some point, a middle-aged man with a gentle face appeared in front of Lin Wu and the others. He looked at Lin Wu and the other ten people with a calm expression.

  As the middle-aged man spoke, Lin Wu glanced around him and suddenly the young man in front of him took a step forward. He then drew out his long sword, and a faint white glow appeared on the blade.

  The aura of a high-level swordsman, this is the mark of a top-notch swordsman. Lin Wu looked at the young man in surprise, "Unexpectedly, he has reached the level of a high-level swordsman at such a young age, his talent is indeed extraordinary." Lin Wu thought to himself.

  The gentle middle-aged man nodded and handed a sign to the young man, saying: "Tomorrow, please come to participate in the next round of testing."

  Taking over the sign, the young man with a delusional look on his face smiled and said: "Hehe, definitely definitely."

  "Come on, little brother!" The delusional young man patted Lin Wu's shoulder with the sign and left with a swagger.

  The remaining ones gazed at the departing delusional youth with envious eyes, but unfortunately they didn't even have the strength of a high-level swordsman.

  "In the Downrose family, everyone can call me Wen Butler." Wen Butler paused for a moment before continuing: "So next, you will need to take a test. The content of the test is very simple..." As soon as he finished speaking, a guard wearing the Downrose family uniform stepped forward in big strides.

  "You need to persist for ten moves in his hands, even if you pass, his strength is at the peak of a high-level swordsman, and it's only half a step away from being a great swordsman," said Wen.

  "Captain of the Rose Family Guard, Joseph." Joseph gazed calmly at Lin Wu and the other nine.

  Apart from Lin Wu's curiosity about this Joseph, who had the same strength as Captain Blake, the other eight people couldn't help but look a bit ugly. The pinnacle of high-level swordsmen was undoubtedly a huge gap for them, who were only mid-level or even primary swordsmen. Although it wasn't as insurmountable as the difference between high-level and great swordsmen, wanting to last ten rounds would still be an extremely difficult task.

  Facing the peak of high-level swordsmen, Joseph, for a time, no one dared to come forward. Seeing this, Joseph and Wen Guan's family couldn't help but frown.

  "I'm coming." At this time, Lin Wu stepped forward and said.

  "Low-ranking swordsman?" Joseph was two ranks stronger than Lin Wu, so he could naturally see Lin Wu's strength clearly.

  "Please advise." Lin Wu bowed, this was Brek's words to Lin Wu, a swordsman's courtesy.

  Joseph also returned a courtesy, this swordsman's etiquette was not divided by strength, "Little guy, not bad." Joseph said lightly.

  Upon hearing Joseph's words, Lin Wu smiled faintly and drew out the long sword at his waist. The wind attribute Dou Qi in his body circulated rapidly as he said in a low voice, "Please!" With that, Lin Wu's figure flashed and he charged towards Joseph.

  Witnessing Lin Wu's eerie speed, Joseph was shocked and immediately exclaimed: "Attribute Dou Qi!!"