Chapter 236 - 151: Birth of the First Leader Level, Reina’s Special Request

Chapter 236: Chapter 151: Birth of the First Leader Level, Reina’s Special Request

"I... I want... for you to... hold... hold me while I sleep..." Reina said, mustering her courage and stumbling over her words.

"..."

Shen Xing was stunned, staring blankly at the Red-haired Mage before him.

A blush appeared on her stunningly beautiful face, like a sunset gracing white jade. Combined with the shy way she slightly lowered her head, it was enough to make one’s imagination run wild.

GULP...

Shen Xing couldn’t help but swallow, momentarily at a loss for how to respond.

"Lord, I just want you to hold me while I sleep. I won’t do anything else."

Reina took a step forward, her ruby-like eyes staring straight at him. "Being by your side gives me a very reassuring feeling..."

Shen Xing: "..."

’Why do I feel like it’s not as simple as just sleeping?’

’And could you tone down that look of longing in your eyes!’

"Reina, the weather is lovely today, isn’t it?" Shen Xing chuckled, then said, "By the way, are you free right now?"

Reina looked up, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "I’m not busy. Please, give me your orders."

"Since you’re free, go and summon a batch of Hellfire for me."

Reina hesitated for a moment, then asked softly, "And about what we were just discussing..."

"About that..." Shen Xing thought for a moment before replying offhandedly, "We’ll get to it later."

The red-haired beauty tilted her head in confusion. Then, as if she’d realized something, a brilliant smile bloomed on her face. "Yes, my Lord! I’ll get right on it."

After speaking, she turned and walked toward the Outer City District with a light spring in her step.

Shen Xing watched her retreating figure, lost in thought.

’What’s with this woman? Making such an outrageous request.’

’Is she not just after my Sacrificial Evolution, but my body, too?’

He muttered to himself with a strange expression, "That can’t be it, right? I mean, I’m stuck in this wheelchair all day and have zero masculine charm. No normal woman would have thoughts like that."

’Wait! She’s not a normal woman!’

The thought made Shen Xing feel even more perplexed.

He had been in the Land of Mist for so long that he no longer thought of it as just a game world.

But for one of his territory’s Heroes to ask him to hold her while she slept... that was just too weird.

Of course, it was also possible he was overthinking it.

What if Reina really just wanted him to hold her so she could rest peacefully for a while?

Grand Lord Shen scratched his head as he pushed his wheelchair forward.

Just then, a mature voice came from behind him.

"L-Lord, I have something to report to you."

Shen Xing turned his head and saw a woman dressed in coarse linen clothes and wearing a headscarf walking quickly toward him.

Her loose robes couldn’t conceal her voluptuous figure, especially her full, wide hips that swayed gently with every step.

She was one of the newcomers recruited to the territory a couple of days ago. He seemed to recall her name was Erin.

She was originally a commoner from Videng Royal City. Her husband had reportedly been conscripted a few years ago, and it wasn’t long before news of his death in battle arrived, leaving her to raise a child on her own.

When the Rain God reawakened, the ensuing days of torrential rain caused riots in Videng Royal City, and she had escaped with a group of soldiers during the chaos.

As for how Shen Xing knew all this, it was Monday, of course, who had told him.

As the leader of the workers and Shen Xing’s number one lackey, under the Lord’s instruction, Monday had spent the last few days building rapport with these slaves and secretly gathering intelligence.

He had now more or less figured out all their backgrounds.

He’d even managed to wheedle out the fact that the Beast Tamer, Kael, was planning to leave the territory after a while.

"What is it?" Shen Xing asked impassively.

"M-My Lord... Those seeds you had us look after a few days ago... they’ve already grown into big trees."

"But... but something strange has been happening recently."

The woman lowered her head, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes. "This morning, when I was about to water them, I found that the trees could actually... move!"

"And faces have grown on their trunks! Sometimes they even... even make sounds."

"Everyone is saying there are ghosts in these trees, and no one dares to go near them anymore."

Her voice trembled, and her mature frame gave a slight shiver.

Shen Xing listened and mostly understood what was going on.

’Moving trees with faces? Those must be the Tree Spirit Seeds I planted a few days ago. They’re about to awaken.’

"Don’t worry, this is normal," Shen Xing said with a wave of his hand. "Take me to see them."

"Yes..."

The woman gave a soft "yes," then thoughtfully moved behind him and began to push his wheelchair forward.

CLICK-CLACK...

The wooden wheels rolled over the stone path, making a crisp, rhythmic sound.

Shen Xing caught a faint, elusive fragrance, like the warm, feminine scent of a mature woman.

He took a few light sniffs, leaning back leisurely in his wheelchair.

Soon, they passed through the inner city and arrived at the more spacious Outer City District.

Along the way, the woman from Videng Royal City kept her head lowered, occasionally stealing a glance at the Lord’s profile.

Shen Xing noticed her gaze and turned his head, just in time to see her slightly open collar.

The astounding cleavage and the pair of round, snow-white orbs made his heart skip a beat.

’Holy cow,’ he thought. ’Those have to be at least G-cups!’

Of course, Grand Lord Shen only took a couple of quick glances before averting his gaze.

His attention was completely captured by the sight before him.

On the open land, dozens of lush green trees of varying heights were growing.

The seeds planted three days ago had all sprouted, and their growth was impressive.

Tree Spirit Seeds like these don’t grow instantly.

Instead, like normal trees, they need to slowly absorb nutrients and gradually grow stronger.

Of course, their growth cycle is much faster than that of ordinary trees.

As far as the eye could see, six gray Ancient Tree Guards had already grown to over three meters in height. Their bark was coarse, and the faint outlines of unformed facial features were visible on their trunks.

Nearby stood a gray-green War Ancient Tree that had grown even taller, reaching a height of over six meters.

And next to these seven large trees, there were 33 smaller trees, each over two meters tall.

They were called small trees, but their trunks were already as thick as an adult’s waist.

Under Shen Xing’s gaze, these small trees began to tremble slightly, the branches and leaves at their tops rapidly unfurling.

The outlines of facial features appeared in the center of their trunks. Pairs of emerald-green eyes slowly opened, still hazy with the confusion of just waking up.

They scanned their surroundings and then, in unison, pulled themselves from the soil.

RUSTLE... RUSTLE...

A clear sound of breaking earth rang out as the ground bulged slightly and a dense mat of roots drilled out from underground.

Then, these roots twisted together, forming two short, thick legs.

In the blink of an eye, all 33 small trees had emerged from the earth.

A system notification flashed.

[Ding! Your territory’s Soldier Type: tree spirit now exceeds 10 units. Bonds activated: Magic Resistance +10%]

[Ding! Your territory’s Soldier Type: tree spirit now exceeds 30 units. Bonds activated: Movement Speed +15%]

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