Just seeing Chloe being held by this man without any sign of displeasure made it seem unusual.
Reginald awkwardly asked, “Miss Chloe, who is this?”
“Oh, this is Leo, our special consultant at the Langstel Museum. He has profound knowledge in geomancy and was the one who discovered the Western Xia Treasury.”
When Chloe said this in Korean, everyone, including Reginald, gasped in surprise, with some even chuckling.
Leo, curious about their reaction, asked, “What did you say? Are they reacting like this because they saw a handsome guy?”
Chloe then realized the oddity in her introduction of Leo. For those unfamiliar with Leo, it was unbelievable that someone under thirty could have such high expertise in geomancy.
Korea also had geomancy masters, and their classic geomancy texts were originally from Atraria. However, their geomancy masters were closely tied to politics and were all at least over fifty years old and highly respected elders.
In Korea, where seniority was heavily emphasized, it was impossible to be called a geomancy master without reaching a certain age. So when everyone heard Chloe pointing to Leo and claiming he was proficient in geomancy, they voiced their doubts.
Normally, Reginald wouldn’t bother with such lower-class people, but seeing his chance to take advantage of Chloe being ruined by Leo, who still had his dirty hand on Chloe’s shoulder, was something he couldn’t tolerate.
“Leo? Proficient in geomancy?” Reginald’s face showed a strange smile. “Perfect, we have a geomancy master invited to this banquet. You two can compare notes.”
He whispered a few words to the staff member who had taken the photo.
Ramiro felt a mix of emotions and didn’t know what to say. He stood among the crowd, silent until now.
Leo did what Ramiro always wanted to do. Although he didn’t want to admit it, he had to acknowledge that Leo was indeed brave.
However, no matter how brave one was, facing someone like Reginald who didn’t follow social norms would surely end badly.
Ramiro vaguely guessed who the geomancy master Reginald mentioned was. This banquet was organized by the Pear Blossom Court, and Ramiro naturally knew the guest list.
The geomancy master was Frederick, the thirty-fourth successor of Master Guang from the Institute of Material Studies.
Frederick was a legendary figure in Korea. He grew up as a cowherd in a poor mountain village, raised by his single mother. Later, he studied hard and passed the bar exam to become a lawyer.
Most people would then either achieve great success in the legal field or live comfortably and bring their mother out of the mountains.
However, after handling several high-profile cases and making a name for himself in the legal world with rumors of him entering politics, Frederick quit being a lawyer.
He went back to his mountain village to study geomancy.
This move not only drew ridicule from the legal community but also made headlines with news like “Rising Lawyer Goes Insane, Returns Home to Study geomancy.”
Everyone waited to see him fail. Some said he was using this as a publicity stunt to enter politics during the upcoming parliamentary elections. His recent high-profile cases could boost his fame and help him enter the Blue House.
But contrary to everyone’s expectations, months passed without any news. Even after a new president was elected, Frederick remained in the mountains with no photos or updates.
Initially, people occasionally brought up this cold news. Some speculated he had died; others said he had become a martial artist or was writing a new book. Some maliciously suggested he might be hiding from massive debts.
After a year with no news, Frederick was forgotten.
Three years later, he reappeared.
His first act left everyone stunned.
If he hadn’t revealed his identity, few would have recognized him as the former lawyer.
Now known as Voidkeeper, his major accomplishment was entering the Blue House not as a parliamentarian but as a geomancy master to restore the Blue Dragon aspect of the Blue House.
It was believed that the incomplete Blue Dragon aspect caused misfortune for past presidents after leaving office-imprisonment, reckoning, suicide, or exile.
This president inexplicably allowed Voidkeeper or Frederick to oversee this geomancy restoration.
Reportedly, on the night of the restoration, a beam of light as wide as five people shot from a nearby barren mountain into the sky. Though brief, at least a hundred people claimed to have seen it-local villagers, Blue House guards, and camping couples.
These testimonies added to the mystery of the event.
Frederick’s reputation in geomancy spread among political elites.
What solidified his credibility was the president’s unexpected re-election despite low approval ratings due to economic struggles. In the final week before elections, he surged ahead and won another term.
After this event, Frederick’s fame skyrocketed, with dignitaries seeking his geomancy services non-stop.
Inviting Frederick to the banquet was challenging for Pear Blossom Court’s status.
Reportedly, Frederick himself requested to attend the banquet due to his interest in the Western Xia Treasury.
Soon, there was commotion-Frederick arrived!
The banquet had two main centers: one around Chloe surrounded by young men and another around Frederick with influential middle-aged men.
As Frederick approached, merging these two groups, everyone looked at Chloe and Leo curiously.
Most attendees were unaware that the banquet was initially for welcoming Atraria’s exhibition team of four members until they saw Chloe’s beauty.
Information about Chloe quickly spread among guests while Leo and Dakota were ignored.
“Who here is proficient in geomancy?” A hearty voice called out.
Leo withdrew his hand and looked at an elderly man walking through the crowd.