Due to the plot changes that Lu Xiao's appearance has brought to the world, Ezio is basically certain that he will not follow his predetermined life path.
But the success of some people is not accidental. Ezio's ability to become a legendary assassin mentor step by step in the original plot is definitely not just because of his bumpy life experience.
Many people think that Ezio only began to receive assassin training and ideological instruction after his family broke up, but in fact, Giovanni began to subtly guide the children many years ago.
Ezio's free running ability was also cultivated through countless exercises while helping his father deliver letters. The subsequent learning of skills and concepts only allowed the foundation laid by Giovanni to take root.
Even without experiencing so many tragic ordeals, Lu Xiao still believed that Ezio would still become a great assassin in the future.
He has this qualification himself, and with the guidance of outstanding assassin elders such as Giovanni and Mario in the future, his future path will be smoother than in the original plot.
Of course, without the embellishment of tragedy, Ezio's life would inevitably lack some legendary color.
But Lu Xiao believes that those "legendary colors" are definitely not something Ezio himself wants to experience.
Having just completed a difficult infiltration mission and rushed back to Florence non-stop, Lu Xiao clearly felt on horseback that both mental and physical fatigue were eroding his will.
Starting from 1474, Lu Xiao has lived in the world of Assassin's Creed for two full years. Under the influence of the members of the Brotherhood, his willpower has been unknowingly affected by his companions and has become stronger and stronger.
In the past, Lu Xiao was just an ordinary office worker working from 9 to 6. To modern young people, faith is just an elusive concept that cannot be seen or touched.
While being influenced by the ideas of the Brotherhood, Lu Xiao, who had modern thoughts, did not hold the Creed in high esteem like the Assassins of this era.
He can absorb the beneficial parts of Assassin's Creed from a more objective perspective and eliminate the relatively unreasonable parts.
The amount of knowledge and values that transcend contemporary times have given him a certain degree of vision of God, and he maintains sufficient calmness and objectivity while gradually integrating into this era.
From this point of view, Lu Xiao has gained a perspective on things similar to Altaïr's enlightenment from the beginning, and has the qualifications to become an assassin mentor.
However, he himself has no interest in the position of Assassin Mentor.
Ultimately, he is just an outsider who entered this world by mistake, and there is always an invisible barrier between him and the indigenous inhabitants of this world.
The Assassin Brotherhood of this era is undoubtedly on the right path. They don't need Assassin Mentors to lead the way for the time being. Mario and Giovanni have already done a good enough job as leaders of the organization.
Relying on the tempered strong willpower and gritting his teeth and persevering, the tired Lu Xiao finally returned to the Emerald City before Rodrigo and others.
Florence has not changed significantly from before he left. The residents of this city still maintain a normal pace of life, and the atmosphere in the city does not appear to be very tense. It is obvious that the Templars' plan has not yet begun.
When riding back to the Auditore mansion, Lu Xiao's consciousness began to drift a little, and with the help of Federico, he reluctantly dismounted and stood still.
"Ahem~" Lu Xiao, who had a hoarse voice, grabbed Federico's forearm and hissed: "Help me, I have important information to convey to the brotherhood."
Although Federico wanted to ask about his brothers first, seeing the unusually serious look on Lu Xiao's slightly pale face, he immediately nodded solemnly and carefully helped Lu Xiao into the mansion.
When Lu Xiao entered the city, Giovanni was still helping with daily affairs at the Medici family's bank. After receiving the news from La Volpe's thieves, he immediately asked for leave from the bank manager and hurried home.
When Giovanni returned to the secret basement of the mansion, Paola, Luciano and others had already arrived, and the seriousness of the situation could be seen from the serious faces of everyone present.
"Where's Lu?"
Federico explained: "I was too tired and fell asleep on the spot after telling others the information."
Paula sighed and said: "He just completed the mission of sneaking into San Gimignano to obtain intelligence and hurried back. He finally delivered the information before Rodrigo and others arrived. It was really difficult for him."
The mercenary leader Luciano laughed boldly and said: "Giovanni, you and Mario have cultivated a tough guy, and I like him very much!"
"Ahem~ Let's get down to business."
Cunning Fox La Volpe calmly brought the diverted topic back: "The information brought back by Lu is very important. We finally obtained the exact location and estimated time when the Templars were preparing to attack the Medici family."
"Although it is just speculation, I think there is more than 90% chance that the Templars will launch their plan on Easter, and it is unlikely that the plan will be changed temporarily."
Giovanni learned the details from several people, and his expression became more solemn.
"It's finally time for a head-on collision. Rodrigo will definitely make some adjustments to his original plan after learning that the intelligence has been leaked, and we must also make corresponding response plans."
"Everyone, please use all your energy in the past few days to find as many clues as possible near the Church of Santa Maria del Fiore!"
"yes!"
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When Lu Xiao woke up from a deep sleep, the female voices around him filled his brain, which had not fully recovered, with doubts.
"Where am I? Not in the Auditore's guest room?"
"Ah~ he's awake!"
Someone noticed Lu Xiao's confused eyes that she had just opened, and her exclamation caused a flurry of excitement in the room.
"Girls, be quiet, don't scare Lu."
A familiar gentle female voice came along with the sound of clapping hands, and the room became quiet again, but some faint whispers and chuckles could still be heard.
"...Paula?"
Lu Xiao, who was still a little sore, propped himself up and leaned against the head of the bed. He looked up blankly and looked around. Surrounding his bed were three young women in cool clothes, with quite good figures and looks.
'If I remember correctly, these women seem to be the signatures of Paula's shop, right? Why are they here... hmm?'
Lu Xiao's dazed consciousness gradually regained consciousness, and then she realized that something was wrong with the bed beneath her.
The furniture in the guest rooms he used in the Auditore mansion were all standard. Although the wealthy Auditore family decorated the guest rooms quite luxuriously, they used out-and-out single beds.
The bed Lu Xiao was using at this time was at least three times the size he remembered, enough for 3-4 people to roll around freely on the bed.
'Um~ Could it be...'
Lu Xiao, who was alert, hurriedly sat up from the bed. The tingling sensation in his muscles made the corner of his mouth twitch suddenly.
Paula smiled and walked to Lu Xiao's bed to stop him: "Don't force it. Your body and spirit are seriously overdrawn, and it will take a while to recover."
Lu Xiao quickly glanced at the scenery outside through the open window. He was sure that this was definitely not the Auditore mansion.
Already having a logical answer in his mind but not quite in line with his wishes, Lu Xiao asked with some concern: "Paula, where am I?"
Paula, who has read many people, saw something in Lu Xiao's nervous look, and couldn't help but cover her mouth and said with a low smile: "This is the top floor of Xunfang Rose, a private room that is usually not open to the public. No one will come.
To bother you, no one has done anything to you."
"Huh~"
Lu Xiao breathed a long sigh of relief.
It's not that Lu Xiao is deliberately hypocritical or has a mental disorder or something, but that as a social butterfly in this era without condoms... it's hard to guarantee that she hasn't contracted any troublesome diseases.
Lu Xiao didn't want to be infected with something like syphilis at such a young age.
Rubbing his temples, Lu Xiao tried his best to quickly restore his still somewhat groggy brain.
"Paola, how is the situation in Florence now? Has Rodrigo arrived?"
When it came to business, Paula, who was originally joking, quickly corrected her expression. She clapped her hands and asked the girls who were responsible for taking care of Lu Xiao to leave first.
"I was about to tell you that under Lorenzo's close surveillance, Rodrigo Borgia, Francesco Pazzi and others entered the city early the morning before yesterday. The Spaniards are now staying in New Zealand.
In the secret church beneath the Basilica of Notre-Dame.”