Chapter 313: 312 “Do you want to…?
“You’re leaving the Royal Capital!?”
When Luoqi learned of Shane’s intentions, she stood up abruptly, her face full of shock.
That expression surprised Shane himself, who was sitting across from her.
“…Why are you so worked up?”
Shane’s mouth twitched, and his whole body leaned back in a tactical retreat.
Realizing her reaction was overly dramatic, Luoqi quickly covered it up with a cough and sat down again, but she didn’t let the topic drop.
“What’s this about leaving the Royal Capital? Don’t tell me you’re thinking of going back to Lamijion?”
With such questioning, Luoqi stared intently at Shane. She looked anxious, worried, and slightly angry, almost like a jilted lover who had given everything but gained nothing in return.
Honestly, Shane was a bit scared.
He was sure that if he dared to say “yes,” blood would stain the carpet of the princess’s room the next second.
But he truly hadn’t expected Luoqi to react so strongly.
“Do you think I won’t come back after I leave?”
Shane tentatively asked.
“…Isn’t that the case?”
Luoqi glared at Shane, ready to devour him.
“Of course not.” Shane, exasperated and helpless, said, “I’m just making a trip to Duke Sterling’s Domain.”
“Duke Sterling’s Domain?” Luoqi paused, puzzled, “What are you going there for?”
“Well, just to handle some business.” Shane said somewhat dismissively, “Remember, the Duke mentioned that the Old Demon Clan Faction had shown up there?”
“You mean you’re targeting the Old Demon Clan Faction?” Luoqi furrowed her brow and asked suspiciously, “Is it a request from Lord Sera or Lord Ai Yi?”
“You guessed it, huh?” Shane didn’t hide it and nodded, “I had promised Ai Yi that after completing the Celestial Magic and Grant Magic, I’d make a trip to Duke Sterling’s Domain to deal with the trouble caused by the Old Demon Clan Faction there. Now it’s time to fulfill that promise.”
“…Really?” Luoqi finally understood the situation. After a moment of silence, she looked at Shane and said, “The opponents are the kind who dare to do anything from the Old Demon Clan Faction. Are you sure you will be alright?”
“What?” Shane raised an eyebrow, “Are you worried about me?”
“Just a little.” Luoqi didn’t hide her concern, her brow still furrowed, “Although with your strength, there probably won’t be any problems, I feel trip might not go smoothly.”
Shane also frowned upon hearing Luoqi’s words.
This couldn’t be ignored.
“Is it a premonition from your Blessing?”
Shane grew a bit more serious.
“Maybe?” Luoqi neither confirmed nor denied, seemingly unsure herself, simply adding, “Or maybe I’m just overthinking it.”
Hearing this, Shane pondered cautiously.
He wasn’t really worried.
After completing the Celestial Magic and Grant Magic, Shane had significantly improved his abilities, having reached Level 55 in one go. Even without unsealing the Holy Sword or using the power of “Extreme Transformation,” he was confident he could spar with Luoqi.
Under these circumstances, Shane really didn’t think he’d encounter danger in Duke Sterling’s Domain.
“I’ll bring You Lin, and Ai Yi will come with me too. Could there still be a problem?”
Shane asked Luoqi for confirmation.
“The Dragon Demon Lord is also going?”
Luoqi seemed somewhat surprised.
If Ai Yi really was going along, then with this Demon by his side, Luoqi couldn’t believe Shane would encounter any trouble.
Only the Three Great Goddesses could confront a Demon; even two of the goddesses weren’t as strong as a Demon, and only one was truly stronger–a figure who now stood at the pinnacle of the Divine Race and provided the backbone for resisting the Demon Clan.
So, if Ai Yi was also going along, there really shouldn’t be any trouble.
“As I said, I just feel trip won’t go too smoothly,” Luoqi stated. “I don’t think you’ll encounter any trouble, but I suspect something unexpected might happen.”
In other words, the trip might have some twists and turns, maybe a few issues, but presumably no dangers, right?
“Then I’m actually quite intrigued,” Shane said, far from intimidated, but rather eager, “If something can give both me and Ai Yi a hard time, then that must mean something significant is about to unfold, right?”
“Exactly,” Luoqi said earnestly, “It’s likely that the Old Demon Clan Faction in Duke Sterling’s Domain is plotting something, who knows.”
If that was the case, then perhaps it was only natural for the trip to encounter some complications.
“The more this is the case, the more it proves the necessity of this action,” Shane said with a slight smile, “I think Lord Ai Yi, that little girl, would not be worried but rather would want to go over there and crush them, right?”
“Little girl…” Luoqi immediately rolled her eyes.
Only this fellow dared to call the Dragon Demon of the Six Great Demons that.
You should know, she is not someone easy to deal with.
During this time, Luoqi had come to understand Ai Yi slightly and had learned many things that were even recorded in the history books.
For instance, the Dragon Demon Lord, who appeared like a little girl, had once slain two heroes and had single-handedly stopped two of the Three Great Goddesses, playing an extremely active role in the war a thousand years ago, nearly causing the battle lines of the Divine Race and the Human Race to collapse and suffer a great defeat.
If it weren’t for the arrival of the most powerful among the Three Great Goddesses, who not only suppressed the other demons but also gravely wounded the Dragon Demon Lord and forced her to retreat from the front lines, that battle might not have ended in a complete victory for the Divine Race and the Human Race.
The Breath of the Dragon was already known for being able to break through all defenses, but the Dragon King’s Dragon Breath could even evaporate the oceans. In her presence, the armies of the Divine Race and Human Race probably had only the fate of being burnt alive.
After the Demon King was defeated by the heroes, it was said that the Dragon Demon was so furious that she almost broke back into the Human Realm, turning it into an endless Purgatory. It was fortunate that the Moon Demon and other demons stopped her, otherwise, the Human Race might not have been wiped out, but they would have suffered devastating losses and lived in misery.
Afterward, this Dragon Demon retired completely to the Demon Realm, sometimes asleep for hundreds of years, rarely appearing in public, which even led to rumors that she was contemplating revenge on the Human Race secretly and was subsequently suppressed and sealed by the Divine Race.
Therefore, among the Six Great Demons, the Dragon Demon was, aside from the Poison Demon, the most feared by both the Human Race and the Divine Race. In many fabricated stories, she was depicted as endangering the world, causing children to cry and adults to wail, very much like a final boss.
Such a fearsome figure would usually make others tremble in her presence, but Shane daringly called her a “little girl,” which was quite unmatched.
Of course, the Kingdom was actually quite eager to see this connection happen.
After all, Shane was a noble of the Kingdom, and if the Kingdom’s nobles could forge good relations with the Dragon Demon, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous boon.
Recently, Luoqi had felt that Shane’s reputation within the higher echelons of the Kingdom was continuously rising.
Many nobles believed that Shane’s treatment should be improved to tightly bind him to the Kingdom, and by then, the Kingdom would be able to claim the backing of the Dragon Demon among the Six Great Demons, securing significant leverage and benefits in dealings with other countries.
From this, it became clear that Shane’s position in the Kingdom would only continue to rise, not diminish.
(Once this guy becomes a Marquis, even if proposing to the royal family, they would surely give it some serious consideration, right?)
Thinking of this, Luoqi first felt a wave of relief, but then anxiety and annoyance quickly followed.
(Wait a minute, why am I thinking about this?)
Who wants to marry this jerk?
Luoqi quickly shook her head, trying to dispel some inappropriate thoughts from her mind.
Shane, watching the Princess make these inexplicable actions, felt rather melancholic.
(This girl, she wouldn’t have become foolish, would she?)
So young and already so foolish, truly pitiable.
Luoqi didn’t know what Shane was thinking; otherwise, she would definitely growl and bite him again.
However, knowing that Shane was preparing to leave the Royal Capital for Duke Sterling’s Domain, even if temporarily, Luoqi still felt a bit depressed.
This meant that for the time being, she might not see Shane again.
She would have to return to her previous life of nothing but busyness, unable to show her true nature, and even unable to enjoy the desserts from Lilith’s family…
Ah, I don’t want to work! I want to go out and have fun with him! (frantically rolling.jpg)
Shane might have heard Luoqi’s heartfelt cries because he casually asked a question.
“If you’re worried, why don’t you just come with me?”
Luoqi almost replied reflexively.
But soon after, she became dejected.
“But it’s not okay, even if I can resolve work issues, I can’t just leave the Royal Capital. Otherwise, if the public doesn’t see me, who knows what troubles might arise.”
“Does that mean, apart from the Royal Capital, you can’t go anywhere else?” Shane said disapprovingly, “Being a princess is so restrictive, you might as well not be one.”
“That’s because being a princess is why it’s restrictive, okay?” Luoqi continued to sigh, “The higher the status, the greater the influence, and the less freedom one has; otherwise, why would so many people who become nobles still long for the freedom of being an adventurer?”
“That’s true,” Shane didn’t argue, but said, “So you can’t come?”
“I…” Luoqi hesitated, with a helpless expression.
That made Shane scratch his head.
Ah, this makes you look so pitiful; I almost can’t bear to leave you.
Maybe… before I leave…
Shane looked at Luoqi, and after a while, he let out a question.
“Do you want to come over to my house and spend the night?”
At these words, Luoqi was stunned.
Her heart rate suddenly accelerated.