Chapter 144: 143 When in doubt, just plow ahead (Subscribe please! Vote for Monthly ticket!)
Indeed, the Princess was beautiful, very much to the point of bubbling over with beauty.
Such a beauty, if born in the world where Shane lived in his previous life, might have overshadowed the likes of Xi Shi or Su Daji.
Although Shane had never seen historical beauties such as Xi Shi or Su Daji and knew how beautiful they actually were, they could hardly be more beautiful than a Goddess in the real sense, right?
But what about the Princess?
Even the Goddess seemed to pale in comparison.
When she appeared on the outdoor terrace, Shane couldn’t help but be struck dumb by her presence, and indeed, it was so.
Had this been before he came to this world, Shane was certain he would have been given to flights of fancy.
But since arriving in this world, Shane had truly grown accustomed to seeing great beauties.
Is Vivian not beautiful?
Is Merica not beautiful?
Or are Laischa, Lasha, Lu Muya, and Riley not enticing beauties?
After coming to this world, Shane had seen his fair share of beauties that he wouldn’t have even dared to dream of in his previous life. It’s not to say he was immune, but at least a bit resistant, right?
Of course, that aside.
After all, in terms of looks alone, the Princess was indeed too exceptional, and even the beautiful young women Shane had met paled in comparison to her.
However, Shane had also seen a Goddess who was in no way inferior to the Princess.
In terms of looks, temperament, or even ability, Nien was not the least bit less dazzling than the Princess and might even surpass her.
In such circumstances, although Shane was amazed by the beauty of the Princess, it was just that, amazement, and he really hadn’t thought about anything more with her.
Rather, upon encountering so many beautiful young women in this world, had Shane ever thought about pursuing any of them?
It’s not that Shane wasn’t tempted; he simply didn’t have the time to entertain such thoughts.
You see, he hadn’t even figured out what was happening to him.
There were many unknown mysteries, and whether he had gotten entangled in some grave situation was also unclear. To avoid being played by others in the future, Shane had his hands full with unraveling each enigma and thinking about how to enhance his strength. Where would he find the leisure and mood for love and romance?
Besides, when there was really no other option, didn’t he still have his own two hands?
Goddesses are there for fantasies after all, to actually think of courting one in reality is just shameful.
Of course, the main reason was that getting involved with these women who obviously spelt trouble was simply asking for punishment. Shane wanted to stay far away from them and had absolutely no interest in pursuing anything.
As a result, he now found himself inexplicably cast as a love rival; Shane really wanted to say, “You guys must have nothing better to do.”
Rather than being a lapdog to a Goddess, Shane was more interested in finding out what the deal was with that Holy Sword and what help he could get from the Goddess after meeting her.
Vivian did say that the person she was bringing him to meet could potentially shed some light on the things happening to him.
For this reason, Shane wanted to meet her, and it had nothing to do with whether or not she was a beautiful princess.
As Shane couldn’t help but undergo a brainstorming flurry, Miss Vivian was also somewhat troubled as she dealt with the surrounding young masters.
“Sorry, gentlemen, I am seeking the Princess’s help today for some private reasons. It’s not convenient to bring everyone along, please understand.”
Vivian dismissed the young masters , causing those who had gathered around to be a bit disappointed, yet giving those who hadn’t a sigh of relief.
However, some people noticed Shane following Vivian and spoke up with displeasure.
“If Miss Vivian is looking for the Princess for a private matter, then why bring a man along?”
“Should this servant just wait outside?”
It seemed that these nobles’ young masters didn’t want to see Shane getting near what they considered their perfect companions. Even if they felt Shane was no threat, the mere fact that he was male made it unacceptable to them.
That made up Shane’s mind.
“Actually, I have some personal matters to discuss with you, young masters. Why not accompany me to that corner over there?”
Saying that, Shane prepared to make a move.
When in doubt, just bulldoze through—that was Shane’s Ninja Way.
“Don’t…don’t do anything rash…!”
Vivian was immediately startled, quickly grabbed Shane’s hand, and stopped him.
The surrounding young masters were also scared out of their wits.
Although they didn’t believe Shane would lay a hand on them as nobles, seeing that Shane didn’t seem to be joking at all, the young masters, so indulged in their pampered lifestyles, couldn’t help but feel fear.
At that moment, those young masters quickly ran off, throwing only a couple of tough words behind them, like some second-rate thugs.
“Is this kind of guy really a noble?”
Shane began to think that the medieval Otherworld wasn’t such a great thing after all.
On the other hand, Vivian’s face was filled with helplessness.
“You seem like you hate trouble, so why are you so impulsive sometimes?”
Vivian was genuinely puzzled.
To this, Shane only had one answer.
“I hate trouble, but I’m not so afraid of it as to become a shrinking turtle,” Shane said bluntly, “It’s true that many things can be endured, but while it’s good to have patience in significant matters, if you have to endure every minor nuisance and petty person, you’d really become a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle.”
Again, Shane had no desire to be like those protagonists in novels who are always calm and collected, serenely dealing with minor characters’ antics, as if that’s some kind of noble virtue.
“If I were weaker than others, I might bow my head, given the harsh realities of life, but if I’m already ‘cheating’ and still don’t take joy in it, what’s the point of having this ‘cheat’?”
That was his unrefined thinking.
“What kind of twisted logic is that? And what’s this about ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and ‘cheats’? I don’t understand any of it,” Vivian couldn’t help but roll her eyes and said annoyed, “Anyway, we’re in the Royal Palace, so try to behave yourself, okay?”
Saying this, Vivian, still worried, took Shane’s hand and walked toward the sleeping quarters.
Shane pursed his lips but didn’t seriously continue stirring up trouble and let Vivian lead him away.
The surrounding young masters naturally saw this scene and couldn’t help feeling jealous.
And again, the same saying applied: Vivian was also a great beauty. Seeing her pulling a man like that, it was entirely normal for those unaccomplished nobles’ young masters to turn into lemon spirits out of jealousy.
However, a portion of the more discerning young masters watched this scene thoughtfully.
“Looking at Miss Vivian’s attitude, he doesn’t seem like just an ordinary friend or servant.”
“Could he be another formidable rival?”
Amidst such murmurs, under everyone’s watchful eyes, Shane and Vivian arrived at a room deep within the sleeping quarters.
Then, a Female Knight welcomed Shane and Vivian inside.
The two of them finally saw the Princess once again.