The girl squinted and raised her hand to brush her long hair back. She was leaning against a tree trunk and looking up at the leaves rustling in the wind as well as the little birds perched upon the branches.
This scene made Lin Xiao feel like the time when he first met ShenDai Ying.
Sexy, charming, alluring, the most beautiful. She was carrying two swords yet gave off a helpless feeling, her eyes still carrying a hint of sorrow.
It made Lin Xiao experience those initial feelings…
Of wanting to be next to her, to protect her, so that she doesn’t cry.
“Sister Ying…”
Lin Xiao muttered to himself, but his voice wasn’t transmitted. She didn’t notice his small step, but it startled the birds and caused a flurry of flapping wings.
“Eh?”
The girl watched the birds fly away and noticed someone approaching. She curiously turned her head and her eyes widened.
“Lin Xiao!?”
When she saw the familiar black-haired youth, the girl’s face was filled with shock, but soon, all that quickly became joy. Her eyes became arcs as she looked at the boy.
“Finally! Sis, let’s hurry and greet princess ShenDai Ying…”
“Quiet!… Stop.”
On the other side, neither Xiao Tian nor Yao Zi could read the atmosphere, when they saw ShenDai Ying, they wanted to go over and greet her, but were stopped by an ice cold voice.
Elena stood still and used her cold gaze to stop the siblings from approaching and considerately left those two ample space.
She didn’t understand why she did that, she clearly hated ShenDai Ying, so causing her trouble should make her happy, yet when she saw how happy he looked, she was pleased. Despite her faintly hurting, she still didn’t want to disrupt or let anyone else disrupt this hard to come by chance.
It can’t be helped that they’re both two fools, she could more or less understand ShenDai Ying’s current feelings…
ShenDai Ying smiled happily, yet was afraid of running towards him, like she was worried it was just a dream. After rubbing her eyes and was sure it wasn’t, she couldn’t help but smile.
She never would have expected Lin Xiao would show up here. She’s never seen him again after parting ways at the alliance office and she got another mission and was about to leave the kingdom with the siblings. She originally wanted to visit him at home and cook for him again before she left, but when she got there, that guy wasn’t even at home. Though regretful, she still arrived at the promised place and waited outside the gates. She hoped the fresh breeze and beautiful scenery could bring her some comfort, but no matter how gentle the wind, and how green the scenery was, the thought of being unable to say goodbyes made her bitter. But now all that was swept away!
Because that person appeared in front of her!
“Why else, for you of course.”
“Me? But I’m waiting for the siblings, why would you… eh? Why are you all here?”
When she focused her eyes, she finally noticed the sibling not so far away from them, and also the maid with an ice cold face stopping the siblings.
What was going on?
She hid the fact about her team up with the siblings as to not make Lin Xiao worry, so why was he together with them?
Did Lin Xiao already know about it?
“Hehe, sister Ying, are you not happy because I’m here?” Lin Xiao smiled and teased her.
“Of course not! Why would I not be happy? But… but…”
ShenDai Ying stuttered and didn’t know how to explain herself. She never did anything bad, yet it felt like she was caught by her husband trying to sneak out with some other man. She wanted to quickly explain herself as to not cause any misunderstandings.
Lin Xiao almost laughed out loud when he saw that, it was rare to see ShenDai Ying in a predicament, so he crossed his arms and enjoyed it, and he looked at her until he became mesmerized.
“Hey, what are you looking at?”
“Me? I’m looking at you.”
“What are you looking at me for? It’s not like I’m some strange demonic beast…”
“I just like looking at you.”
“… Eh?”
ShenDai Ying’s face flushed red when she heard that and lowered her head with embarrassment.
“Uh, cough… Um, sister YIng, are you teaming up with Yao Zi for this mission.”
“Yeah… so you already knew.” ShenDai Ying quietly responded and quickly explained, “Don’t misunderstand, it’s not what you think, it’s actually because…”
“It’s an assignment?” Lin Xiao interrupted her.
“Eh? H-how did you know?”
“I didn’t, I guessed… now I know.”
“Uh… you tricked me!”
“Otherwise?” That’s the only thing I can do to catch a naughty princess like you.”
“Tsk, its still too early for you to catch me!”
As expected, this was the only person who could make her feel comfortable, he liked her true self, so there was no need for pretense and lies. She could take off her mask and didn’t have to be worried about getting hurt.
“So… you knew I was teaming up with them, so you followed?”
“Of course.”
“Hehe, that’s great…”
ShenDai Ying smiled from the heart again and inwardly bit her lips, ready to reveal everything to him.
There was nothing that she needed to hide from him, no matter how secret the mission was, she was still willing to tell him.
“Lin Xiao, actually, my mission is…”
“Sister Ying, you don’t have to force yourself.” Lin Xiao shook his head and stopped her, “I don’t care what your mission is, I just want you to promise me one thing.”
