Chapter 44: Bonds
There is a bond between people, a kind of inexplicable and mysterious thing that cannot be grasped but makes one feel deeply.
When two people meet in a specific time and space, they will change each other rapidly, just like adding a catalyst, while also changing themselves at an even faster speed.
Lin Tian bumped into Yilian, it was like this...
Initial rejection, mid-term growth, and now mutual understanding. No matter how things develop from here on out, this bond has already tightly entwined us together.
After descending into the alien world, Lin Tian had always been out of place in the Sword Demon Continent, like a bystander in an oil painting, silently and calmly watching everything, but he always thought it was like a dream, maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after tomorrow, he would wake up, he never fully integrated into this world.
But on this morning one month later, everything changed because of a woman named Yilian who had undergone a complete transformation and corrected her mindset.
Frivolity disappeared, replaced by serenity;
Humility disappeared, replaced by great self-confidence;
Pride is gone, replaced by a sense of self-respect from deep within.
Despicable as before, but not so hateful now;
Caution as ever, yet it added a mysterious aura to him...
He gently stroked the Ocean's Heart with his hand, smiled at the woman, and walked straight to her back. He helped her put the necklace back on her delicate neck, saying, "I don't accept this! If you really want to repay me, consider offering your body!" The words seemed frivolous, but coming from this man's mouth, they sounded strangely solemn. Even the intelligent and beautiful princess was momentarily at a loss for words, but she didn't dislike the feeling that had already grown in her heart.
"You're a master of the three elements: water, fire and light. This necklace suits you well and it also complements your beauty! If I were to give this to that kind of man, he wouldn't be happy wearing it, what a waste!" She imagined such a scene and indeed found it somewhat incongruous.
"I actually have top-notch talents in the four elements of fire, water, air, and earth, with my main focus being on fire, so even if I don't care, wearing this Ocean Heart is still a waste!" He told a small white lie, but in reality he hadn't learned any fire magic yet, only having low-level talent for it. However, after leveling up later, he would definitely be able to learn fire magic, so it wasn't entirely a deception.
The princess's cherry-like mouth opened slightly in shock, originally thinking that her magical talent was already top-notch on the continent, but unexpectedly, this unremarkable guy in front of her had hidden his abilities so deeply, could it be that he really had received divine favor?
"Today I have nothing to do, why don't I take you to the city to relax, okay?" After getting the beauty's consent, they went out together.
Inside Xianlin City, everything was peaceful and calm, without any signs of the brutal battles that had taken place outside. The citizens were all very at ease, having gone through several wars, they held the young lord of the Mei Lin family in high esteem. His unintentionally revealed strength had effectively conveyed that Xianlin City was currently the safest place. Many timid people who feared war had fled from Xianlin City, but this only led to their quicker demise.
Many refugees began to settle in Xianlin City, and the lord was also welcoming. This made the isolated city even more prosperous. Of course, with this came many problems to be solved, such as the fact that there were many troublemakers among the refugees, but just relying on the city defense army and family patrol teams would be enough for them to drink a pot of wine. What's more, are the long spear soldiers who patrol in formation at regular intervals fake?
Lin Tian had already arranged the 200 long halberd soldiers in his hand, divided into 20 small teams to patrol the area. These elite warriors made some people with ideas dare not act rashly, and also made the civilians feel very at ease.
Princess Yilian soon felt all this, which made her look at a certain earl again. He was a capable person with strength, but very low-key.
Lin Tian quietly accompanied the princess to appreciate the beautiful scenery. As a standard otaku, he rarely went out for a stroll and had no experience of accompanying a beauty on a walk. So he silently followed her, not saying much but feeling happy, from one stall to another. In everyone's eyes, this was truly an ideal couple! This time it wasn't just some otaku's fantasy!
Is it tiring to go shopping with a woman? It's really exhausting, who would have thought that in the small body of a woman, there is such great energy. Even with Lin Tian's current greatly enhanced physical strength not feeling tired, his mental fatigue still made him feel miserable. Looking at the big and small shopping results in his hands, even if he had mentally prepared himself, he could only respond with a bitter smile.
In the evening, they finally returned home and hurried to take a bath to wash away their fatigue. Then Lin Tian arranged for the housekeeper to prepare dinner, as he wanted to have dinner with the beauty together.
The lord of a certain tragic castle, who had been swallowing saliva for a long time beside the huge dining table, had already waited for half an hour. Women, this kind of creature, are really troublesome, aren't they?
A gentle breeze blew in, and the princess with no hairstyle came out with her long hair draped over her shoulders. Having just finished bathing, she was now stunningly beautiful. Fortunately, a certain residence had some immunity, and he suppressed his signature pig-like expression. He helped her move the chair, waved his hand, indicating that she could sit down to eat.
"I can marry you!"
Someone who was drinking soup just sprayed it all over the place. Luckily, I remembered to turn my head just in time, or else I would have had to order a new suit. Wait, that's not the point! What did she just say? It sounded like she said she wanted to marry me?!
A single man in shock turned his stiff neck towards the calm beauty: "What did you just say?"
"I just said I can marry you!" Does the Earl still have any dignity after getting a positive response?
"But... " Forget the buts, I know women are a troublesome species, right?
"It's a deal, right? You'll definitely be called Yilin*Mei Lin from now on, so if there's anything, you can tell me, and I'll absolutely not shirk from it!" The young master of the Mei Lin family, who had calmed down from his great joy, promised magnanimously.
"Help me restore my country!" a certain princess said cunningly.
"Haven't you realized the situation yet?" Lin Tian analyzed with a bad tone, "Has your brain become silly? Your family has been completely annihilated, without any male descendants, and restoring the country has no practical significance. Moreover, facing the strong attack of the beastmen, you have no power, to put it bluntly, restoring the country is just an empty phrase. No matter how close we are, I couldn't possibly play with so many people's lives."
"Help me restore my country!" The princess repeated: "But in form, it's a bit different from what you said. I'm a girl, and my family only has me left as the sole heir. I have an obligation to help my family restore our nation. But what you said is right, I'm just a small woman with nothing. My greatest wealth is that I still have you, isn't it?"
Stopping Lin Tian who was about to retort, she continued: "I don't want to be a queen, I just want to be an empress!"
"Huh?" Someone couldn't stay calm anymore.
"You help me reclaim the throne, and I'll marry you. As the only legitimate heir of the royal family, after successfully reclaiming the throne, it's only natural for me to transfer the crown to my husband in a proper manner, isn't it? I'm just a weak woman, not suitable to be a queen, but being a king's consort is definitely my strong suit. How about that? In the future, you'll be His Majesty the King of Lion Eagle Kingdom?"
