Civilization: Beyond Two Worlds

Chapter 77: Conflict

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Kneel.

Kowtow.

As a modern person, these things could almost not be seen anymore.

During festivals, when paying respects to their ancestors, they would kneel and kowtow a few times.

They could only be seen in television dramas—oh, and sometimes during drama class. It was quite fun to watch them jump around like monkeys.

However, at this moment, kneeling and kowtowing were used by those who aimed to enslave, humiliate, control, and so on, to destroy the dignity of one person and use it to satisfy the controlling desire and develop a sense of accomplishment.

Such acts had long been erased in the trash of history.

Kang De really could not imagine it.

In his life, he could actually see this scrawny person abandoning his dignity to kneel and kowtow.

Moreover, this person was kneeling… towards him.

One had to know that on Earth and in China, even most beggars did not kowtow.

Seeing a person with similar skin color and language kowtowing to him solicitously, and a group of foreigners looking at him with strange and cold gazes, the impact could be imagined.

He felt his face burn.

The Chinese people’s national self-esteem was actually very strong.

This was because they had once been beaten up and had once enjoyed glory.

Therefore, when they heard the various deeds of the so-called “extremely poor quality of Chinese tourists”, they would be deeply ashamed and curse. They would even start praising tourists from other nations. The saddest thing about humans was that they would habitually arbitrarily judge the people of a region or even a country, as if every person in a region and country looked identical and had the same education level and even moral upbringing.

They would never think that there were actually just a few Chinese people like this and that the majority of Chinese people had become better. They would never believe that there were also some foreigners who were uneducated. They would rather believe that all foreigners were noble, elegant, and polite.

Although he knew in his heart that this Cathayan in front of him was also a native of the other world, in theory, he was no different from the mainlanders… he still felt very uncomfortable.

Kang De subconsciously took a step back.

Seeing all this, the expressions of Viscount Samuel and the others changed.

A moment later, Kang De slowly said, “Get up.”

Hong San replied bluntly, “Yes!”

Moreover, he got up with a grunt and a smile on his face, like a dog.

Kang De looked at him and could not help but feel nauseous. He had thought that he would feel very amiable and happy to see an Easterner with the same skin color and similar language as him in the other world. He even had many questions for him… However, when he saw Hong San like that, he felt disgusted.

He said coldly, “Didn’t your parents teach you that a man does not kneel unnecessarily?”

Hong San nodded and said, “Yes, yes, yes. You’re right. I’m only very touched. I’m in a foreign place and can still see a noble figure like Master Kang. I feel very close, so I knelt…”

He looked to be used to observing people’s expressions. When he heard Kang De’s words, he seemed to have guessed his thoughts. Therefore, Hong San immediately raised his head and puffed out his chest, no longer flattering him like before.

Seeing this, Viscount Samuel smiled and said, “Mr. Kang De, Hong San was a refugee who was drifting on the sea in his early years and was saved by the merchant ship of the Glory Sand Viscounty. I saw that he knew some Eastern martial arts, so I asked him to be my son’s martial arts teacher and help train soldiers.”

“I think that with the hospitality of our natives, we can always avoid some misunderstandings and mistakes in cultural practices. Therefore, during this period of time, he will be your guide and follower. Do you think it’s fine?”

—I don’t think so.

Kang De felt disgusted.

—What the heck?

His impression of this Cathayan could be said to be extremely bad.

—Get lost.

Kang De was about to reject it when he discovered that Hong San’s eyes were pleading.

He saw the disdainful gazes of those people from the Empire as if they were looking at a toy. He was clearly his son’s martial arts teacher, but there was no respect in the child’s eyes.

He recalled the disdain the other party revealed when he looked at the knight earlier.

This Hong San must have had a hard time in the Glory Sand Viscounty.

When he thought of this, his heart softened and he nodded. “Thank you for your kindness.”

“You’re welcome. As I said, Goethe’s friend is my friend.”

Viscount Samuel nodded at Kang De. When he looked at Hong San, although his elegant and polite attitude had not changed, his tone and expression had already changed slightly.

He said indifferently, “Hong San, I’ll leave the matter of entertaining Mr. Kang De to you.”

Hong San nodded and bowed, “Yes! Don’t worry!”

He was also very familiar with the continent’s common language… He was even more familiar with it than the Cathayan language.

Then, this Cathayan turned to look at Kang De and subconsciously revealed a fawning expression.

Kang De could no longer be bothered to look at him.

Viscount Samuel introduced a few of his family members to Kang De. The child’s name was Lynch, and he was his second son. The knight who had greeted Cleveland earlier was Lost, his eldest son. The girl in the blue dress was called Hannah, his daughter. The others were the personal knights who were loyal to him.

The fool who had looked at him with disdain was called Glenn.

The others were all extras. Kang De was feeling vexed because of Hong San. At this moment, he was a little uninterested and could not be bothered to remember these people’s names… He only remembered their laughter and gazes earlier.

He was very vexed.

“Please allow me to set up a banquet in the Glory Sand Castle to receive my friends from Goethe and the honorable Lord Kang De,” Samuel said politely. “Please.”

The first mate stayed to dock with the port office and carry out a series of rest and resupply activities. Tina and the others went to the Glory Sand Castle as guests, including the captain and Head Maid Bedolla.

There were also 20 elite Goethe sailors.

Goode prepared two carriages and some horses. Knight Lost looked at Kang De, “Sir Kang De, do you want to take a carriage or ride a horse?”

Kang De said indifferently, “Anything is fine.”

Old Wang’s family was rich and had brought him to a horse farm, so he knew a little. With his current physical fitness, even if his riding skills were limited, he would not embarrass himself.

Knight Lost nodded calmly. “Alright, Knight Glenn, prepare a horse for Mr. Kang De.”

The stupid knight who had looked at Kang De earlier walked over with a horse. There was a trace of cold provocation on his lips. That horse was very tall and shook its head from time to time. It seemed to have a very strong personality.

They were up to no good.

Kang De was in a bad mood and looked at him coldly. His mental strength could not help but spread out. For some reason, Knight Glenn’s heart suddenly turned cold, as if he had been targeted by something terrifying.

Immediately after, he reacted and became furious, as if he had been insulted. Just as he was about to flare up, Hong San stood in front of Kang De and blocked their vision. He nodded and smiled, “Lord Glenn, let me do it.”

Glenn snorted.

Hong San brought the horse over and knelt on the ground. He arched his back and looked up at Kang De.

“Master Kang, please get on the horse.”

The knights who were paying attention here chuckled again.

Kang De was furious and said coldly, “Get up!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the tall horse with wild eyes actually neighed and retreated in panic.

At this moment, Tina, who was helped into the carriage by Cleveland, suddenly called out, “Mr. Kang De, please get in. I have something to discuss with you.”

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