Chapter 75: Heading to the 2nd Bronze Hall

Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Heading to the 2nd Bronze Hall

Shen Yun didn’t dare pull his hand back.

Vierlia, on the other hand, thought Shen Yun still wanted to caress her cheek. Blushing, she continued to hold his hand.

The situation was at a temporary standstill.

Eventually, realizing this couldn’t go on, Shen Yun slightly withdrew his hand. Even as a queen, she was only twenty-three years old—completely different from a seasoned flirt like Little Nine. Shen Yun felt he should be able to take the initiative into his own hands.

"Can you take me to the entrance of the passage now?" Shen Yun asked.

"Alright." Vierlia nodded and asked softly, "How do we get there?"

She truly didn’t quite know how to interact with this betrothed of hers. This engagement was fraught with uncertainty, and she was undoubtedly the vulnerable party.

"We are currently in another country, so it’s better to keep a low profile." Shen Yun briefly explained the current situation. "If a war breaks out in our world, or if more countries learn about the existence of the Otherworld, it will add too much uncertainty. It will only bring harm to you, not a single benefit."

In this regard, their interests aligned with Vierlia’s. Therefore, he could safely tell her the truth.

"Indeed. Greed is the greatest original sin that sparks wars, while pressure can unite the people. You handled it exceptionally well," Vierlia marveled. "If you were in my country, even without power, you would undoubtedly make a name for yourself as an outstanding strategist."

"You flatter me. This is just the basic perspective of modern people," Shen Yun said, shaking his head. "Modern civilization’s advantage in information is beyond compare. Alright, let’s head out. It doesn’t matter if it takes a little longer."

A Golden Core expert could clearly perceive every object within a thousand-meter radius. If they intentionally avoided detection, even modern technology would find it difficult to track them. However, the sheer distance of the journey still exceeded Shen Yun’s expectations. At an ordinary person’s walking pace, it would essentially take about a month.

Fortunately, Vierlia’s magic was a huge help when it came to disguises.

"Our magic cultivation focuses more on spirit and energy, as well as comprehending the World Law." Vierlia had successfully sneaked Shen Yun into a migrating caravan. "Something like cognitive obfuscation is a basic ability in the Saint Realm. It’s very easy to pull off."

"So, what do we look like to them?" Shen Yun asked, glancing at the caravan leader who was enthusiastically preparing food for them nearby.

"A cultivator couple." Vierlia looked at Shen Yun. Seeing that he wasn’t angry, she lowered her head a little shyly. "Aside from obfuscating our appearance, voices, and clothes, our language and movements haven’t been changed. So... it doesn’t matter if we act a bit intimately."

"Is that so? Then can we even do things like this?" With a mischievous smile, Shen Yun traced his index finger lightly down Vierlia’s spine.

"Ah!" Vierlia let out an adorable yelp and instinctively jumped up.

She suddenly realized that compared to Shen Yun, she severely lacked experience in every aspect. She thought, "I’m totally doomed."

"Don’t worry, I just wanted to tease you." Seeing her flustered state, Shen Yun couldn’t help but chuckle.

Relationships were truly a wondrous thing; the nature of the relationship dictated what actions were permissible. Before today, he never would have imagined having this kind of dynamic with this beautiful queen.

"Anyway..." Vierlia seemed to have figured something out. She sat back down beside Shen Yun and murmured with her head lowered, "I’ve already entrusted everything to you. Whether you tease me or toy with me, it doesn’t matter how you treat me."

The languid rays of the summer dusk illuminated her beautiful skin and golden hair. With that lonely expression and those timid eyes... she evoked an irresistible wave of tender affection, making one want to pull her into a tight embrace and soothe her gently.

"Too sly, saying something like that is way too sly!" Little Nine muttered softly in Shen Yun’s mind.

It had to be said that she really was a very smart girl. Knowing she was no match for Shen Yun in a battle of romance, she simply surrendered from the very start, exploiting the fact that he was a responsible man. If he actually pulled her into his arms right now or did something even more intimate, victory would be hers. The saying that love is a battlefield couldn’t be truer.

What a pity, though. Even if Shen Yun had the heart to do it, he lacked the ability. Just that little action from earlier was already considered quite a risk. Therefore, at this moment, he only coughed lightly.

"I wouldn’t do something like that unless I truly liked you."

As if to prove his point, even at night while sleeping in the same tent, Shen Yun drew very clear boundaries. To prevent any accidents, he even summoned Little Nine.

"I’m so sorry," Little Nine said, looking at Vierlia with sincere eyes. "Master can’t sleep without holding me. Sometimes, he really is just like a little kid."

"N-no, there’s no need to apologize." Vierlia pursed her lips, a sense of bitterness and crisis rising in her heart.

She cursed inwardly, "This bastard!" For the first time, she even began to doubt her own charm. She thought, "No, to go so far as to do this... he must really hate me."

"I think I’ll rest outside." Vierlia felt she needed some quiet time.

"There’s no need." Shen Yun stopped her, saying helplessly, "I only called Little Nine out because I was worried I wouldn’t be able to resist your charm. I won’t do anything... I told you, unless we confirm our feelings for each other, I don’t want to do anything that would deeply hurt you."

"..." Vierlia froze, staring blankly at Shen Yun for a long while. Suddenly, a beautiful smile blossomed on her face. "Could this be what your culture calls a ’good man’?"

"Uh." Shen Yun offered a wry smile. A good man wouldn’t hold one girl in his arms while openly teasing another. He was simply forced by circumstances.

At this moment, Vierlia also lay down and pulled up her blankets.

The lights went out.

"Shen Yun," Vierlia’s soft murmur suddenly drifted through the darkness.

"Hmm?" Shen Yun responded.

"I won’t let you abandon me. On my honor as a queen, I absolutely won’t!"

"..."

Shen Yun held Little Nine’s soft body, not knowing how he was supposed to feel. Ultimately, he just sighed inwardly. He had Little Nine use Spiritual Power to help him fall asleep quickly.

He genuinely had no intention of doing anything; having Little Nine return to human form was solely out of fear that Vierlia might do something to him.

Leisurely times always passed quickly.

Since they weren’t in a rush, they took the opportunity to enjoy the exotic scenery along the way. It took them a full ten days to finally arrive at their destination.

According to Vierlia, if any major incident occurred in her world, the people she arranged would immediately come to notify her.