Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

In the hotel room, Eric frowned slightly as he examined Meyer from head to toe.

Meyer, realizing her mistake, offered a somewhat embarrassed smile and said, "Eric, I just couldn't stop myself. It wasn't intentional…"

"Don't say anything more!" Eric huffed lightly. "You're not in good shape right now. We'll talk after I treat you."

Although the aftereffects of Meyer using her ultimate move, the "Void Shadow Axe," had significantly lessened due to yesterday's "meridian cleansing," it still exceeded her body's capacity. Therefore, she needed about half a month of rest to fully recover.

Of course, Eric wouldn't let her recover naturally.

After spending an hour and consuming twenty percent of his internal energy, Meyer finally returned to full health, no longer showing any signs of weakness.

After circulating his energy through thirty-six cycles to restore some of his power, Eric opened his eyes in silence.

Meyer, who had been watching him with concern, moved closer, wanting to speak but hesitating.

After a while, Meyer finally gathered the courage to admit her mistake. "I'm sorry, Eric. I shouldn't have recklessly used a move I couldn't control…"

Eric glanced at her lightly and said, "No more excuses?"

"No more." Meyer's pretty face turned slightly red.

Seeing Meyer bow her head in acknowledgment, Eric sighed softly. "Even though I've cleansed your meridians, the hidden ailments left by your previous quick-fix battle energy technique from the Broumell family haven't been cured. Using techniques you can't handle will only worsen these hidden ailments, which are very damaging to your body! I've already told you this, but why don't you ever take my words to heart?"

"I'm sorry…"

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Eric's blunt words made Meyer lower her head even more.

If Meyer's true nature was the aloof and proud demeanor she usually displayed, Eric's words would have displeased her, even if they didn't make her storm off… but she was a person with a different inner self.

According to Merly, Meyer had been very gentle and elegant before the age of twelve.

It was only because she had to take on the Broumell family business that she had to change her personality, transforming from a genteel young lady into a stern and authoritative queen of power!

With such a nature, she naturally wouldn't argue when faced with well-intentioned criticism from "one of her own"; she would humbly listen.

Seeing Meyer's proper attitude, Eric stopped dwelling on her mistake and changed his tone.

"When we get back to China, I'll have Yujie help you cure your hidden ailments. After that, I'll find a way to help you advance. Then, you can use your 'Void Shadow Axe' however you like, and I won't stop you!"

"You… you can make me a Paladin?" Meyer asked, her mouth agape with disbelief.

"I can't make you a Paladin!" Eric replied with a faint smile. "I can only provide some assistance on your path to advancement."

Meyer's face showed clear disappointment, but perhaps because her hopes hadn't been high, she quickly returned to her usual self.

Seeing her expression, Eric didn't explain further, only smiling meaningfully.

Although Meyer saw Eric's smile, she didn't grasp its meaning. Instead, she asked somewhat anxiously, "Eric, are you okay now?"

Eric rolled his eyes. "What could be wrong with me?"

"You're… you're not mad at me anymore?"

Eric remained silent until Meyer's expression showed a hint of panic. Then he smiled and said, "I'm not mad anymore!"

Although Meyer felt teased, she didn't feel displeased. Instead, she broke into a smile and let out a long breath. "Eric, you scared me just now…"

Meyer's deliberately exaggerated expression made Eric smile. He felt a warmth in his heart because he could sense that Meyer truly cared about him. She genuinely regarded him as family; otherwise, she wouldn't care so much about his opinion.

Seeing Eric's smile and sensing the warmth in his eyes, Meyer finally let go of her last bit of worry. She leaned against Eric, smiling quietly.

Eric glanced at her and asked with a smile, "Why are you so happy?"

"Eric, do you know…" Meyer seemed to be asked the right question, her tone became cheerful.

"Because of the limitations of my family's battle energy, people always said I could never become a Paladin and only gave me the title 'The Golden Knight Closest to a Paladin.' But after today's battle, I've truly become the number one Golden Knight and the closest to becoming a Paladin…"

"Why? Was your opponent today originally the strongest among the Golden Knights?"

"The Golden Knights don't have a 'strongest' title yet," Meyer shook her head slightly.

"It's just that Leotis's defense is the strongest among all the Golden Knights. So, among the Golden Knights, there's a saying: 'Whoever can defeat Leotis head-on is the number one Golden Knight.'"

"No wonder you went on the offensive right from the start. You were aiming to break Leotis's defense, weren't you?"

"Yes!" Meyer nodded, a bit regretfully.

"Unfortunately, even though my initial fierce assault completely suppressed Leotis, I still couldn't break his defense. Without the 'Void Shadow Axe,' I might have only managed a draw with him…"

As Eric found this amusing, Meyer laughed too.

"What's funny?"

"Hehe…" Meyer chuckled a few times before speaking, "Since I defeated Leotis, Ophelia will come to find me!"

"Ophelia?" Eric paused and asked, "Is she Leotis's woman?"

"No! Ophelia is Leotis's sister and a good friend of mine, another 'pearl' of the knight world!" Meyer explained. "Ophelia has always admired her brother greatly, believing he would become the youngest Paladin of our time and the hope of the entire European knight community. She often praised her brother in front of me, as if trying to match me with him…"

Having become a bit gossipy after marrying Tang Feiyan, Eric quickly asked, "From the way you two interact, it seems you and Leotis haven't reached that stage, have you?"

Meyer rolled her eyes at Eric and replied, "I used to be completely focused on my family business. Where would I find time for a relationship…"

"Used to?" Eric caught on to Meyer's phrasing and pressed further, "Does that mean you're considering it now?"

Meyer's pretty face flushed, and she rolled her eyes at Eric again, saying, "What's it to you?"

Eric felt a bit awkward and, curbing his curiosity, coughed twice before changing the subject, "If Ophelia can be considered a pearl of the knight world like you, she must be quite the genius knight as well, right?"

"Yes, Ophelia is not only a high-level Golden Knight but also a great beauty comparable to me!" Meyer raised an eyebrow and teased, "Why, are you falling for someone you've never met?"

Eric rolled his eyes, unwilling to respond to such a silly question, and said, "Leotis's family has quite the genes to produce two geniuses in one generation."

"Of course!" Meyer seemed proud when mentioning her friend's family.

"Ophelia's family is the guardian knight family of the Kingdom of Denmark, the oldest monarchy in the world, with a history of over a thousand years. If their genes were ordinary, they would have been eliminated by time long ago."

"Guardian knights of the Kingdom of Denmark?" Eric was puzzled. He had heard of "guardian knights," but they usually protected individuals. He had no idea that a country could have guardian knights too.

Understanding Eric's confusion, Meyer explained, "A kingdom's guardian knights don't protect a specific individual. They guard the bloodline of the entire nation!"

"What do you mean?" Eric didn't quite understand.

"You don't understand European customs, so it's hard to explain," Meyer said with a bit of frustration. "Let's put it this way: guardian knights can't wield actual power, but they can decide the succession of the king. The closer someone is in bloodline to the previous king, the more qualified they are to ascend the throne."

"I still don't get it…" Eric was bewildered.

Meyer sighed softly, thought for a moment, and said, "Let me use Denmark as an example. The current monarch, Queen Margrethe II, is not a direct descendant of Gorm the Old, the founder of Denmark. Her direct ancestors were close relatives of Gorm.

It was only because a few hundred years ago, the reigning king met an accident and left no heirs that her line had to inherit the throne.

If someone could prove they are a direct descendant of Gorm the Old, the guardian knights would unconditionally support them in becoming the new king of Denmark…"