Arc 3
The Glory of God (7)
Everyone learned that the Young Master of Lancer Family, Elt, had a girl he liked.
When the news dropped, the women all over the city went wild.
Everyone was condemning the girl who had the good luck to be liked by Elt, but they couldn’t discover a thing about said girl even after investigating for a long time. Elt protected her so well. Everyone only knew that Elt would order a large number of flowers every day and would escort a veiled girl to eat delicious food and watch beautiful sceneries. When stepping out of the carriage, the Eldest Young Master would condescend himself to get out of the carriage first, and personally hold that girl’s hand to help her out.
The paparazzi in the city photographed the scene where Elt and this mysterious girl appeared many times. The first time the rumor broke out, they maintained a high degree of enthusiasm. It was unclear whether it was because the paparazzi were overly good at capturing the pictures or Elt was always so gentle. But, every time they were photographed, the handsome young man’s eyes were full of spring water[1] and immeasurable love.
When Ye Chen roused up in the morning, she yawned and headed downstairs. Kyle seated at the table, reading the newspaper.
The smell of food floated from the kitchen.
After the dragon girl, named “Yin”, was rescued, she had nowhere to go. So, Kyle being Kyle, he took the girl in. Currently, the girl slept in Kyle’s room and Kyle slept on the sofa.
“In fact, Kyle has made great concessions!” 38 brainwashed Ye Chen, “You also know it, if we followed the original plot, Kyle would produce clouds with one turn of his hand and rain with the other[2] in Wushan[3] with that girl seven times at night…”
“Shut up.” Ye Chen wasn’t interested to hear that type of thing. She was peeved. 38 coughed and regarded it as odd, “Aren’t you a yandog? Kyle looks good, ah.”
“First of all,” Ye Chen sat down and poured herself a tea. She voiced indifferently, “I don’t like muscular men. He may be a young man now, but the day he becomes muscular is not far away.”
38 then understood. Kyle was qualified because of his face at first, but then she figured Kyle didn’t meet the standard she set. It tried to dissuade her, “But muscular man… Has strength! You can do that seven times a night!”
Ye Chen sneered.
“Jun Yan is not a muscular man, but haven’t you seen it with your eyes whether he can do it too or not?”
38, “……”
It had forgotten despite the fact that Jun Yan from the previous world restrained himself from doing the last step, its Host still gained first-hand knowledge of the experience.
Noticing that 38 didn’t dissuade her anymore, Ye Chen sipped her black tea and added, “Secondly, granted that I am a yandog, I am still a dignified yandog. I dislike someone fickle.”
So fickle that they had no morals.
Dissolute and stupid were two different things.
38 was familiar with its Host’s taste. It sighed, frustrated by its Host.
Ye Chen serenely drank her tea. Kyle stared at the picture in the newspaper for a long time, a picture of Elt holding Ye Chen’s hand while they were shopping. At last, Kyle opened his mouth, “Chen, I have something to tell you!”
“Mn?”
Ye Chen swiped her gaze to him. Just then, the doorbell rang. Ye Chen raised her hand and said, “Hold up.”
With that said, she trotted over and opened the door.
Kyle sported a gloomy face. He didn’t need to guess who was at the door. Elt came here every day.
As expected, Ye Chen opened the door and saw Elt in a blue robe and white cloak standing at the door with a handful of daisies in his hand. He smiled gently at her and handed the flowers to her, “Morning.”
“Morning.” Ye Chen was cooperative. She greeted him back and brought Elt in. They sat opposite Kyle. Kyle’s face was far from good.
He didn’t know when it started. When he saw Ye Chen was too close to other men, he would mind it. The atmosphere between Elt and Ye Chen made him feel like an outsider. He was particularly uncomfortable.
He held his breath and didn’t speak. Elt untied his cloak and offered to Ye Chen, “Shall I cook a bowl of noodles for you?”
He had learned a lot of Eastern dishes. Mn, “learned” was not the right word. He just unconsciously know how to make those dishes from a long time ago. So after the two pretended to start “showing affection” in front of Kyle, Elt single-handedly gave Ye Chen all his attention. He prepared a better and special dish for her.
Ye Chen also discovered that in the matter of cooking, the Villain was always the best!
To grab a woman’s heart, you must grab her stomach first! Elt did an excellent job. If it was not for her leaving this world sooner or later, Ye Chen wanted to stay here to pursue him and have a vigorous ‘fight’ with him!
“Don’t be like this,” 38 coaxed, “The Villain in the next world also excels at cooking. ”
Fine. She won’t stay.
Still, she had to enjoy this privilege of hers first.
She stared at the kitchen with starry eyes. Kyle noticed it and squeezed his fists. As soon as he was about to speak, Yin came out, she placed the plate in front of Kyle. She smiled at Ye Chen, “Elt said he will cook for you, so I didn’t make any for you.”
Ye Chen nodded, she was oggling at Elt’s busy figure, not caring about the excuse Yin made.
After a while, Elt brought two bowls of egg noodles with fried eggs. The four of them began to eat. Ye Chen was about to eat her noodles when Elt blocked her with a soft chide, “It’s hot.”
Ye Chen shook.
Damn it. She was more used to that cheap-mouthed Elt rather than this Elt.
On the outside, she smiled, “Mn. I’ll wait for it to cool down, then.”
So, she bit the fried eggs first while Elt affectionately kept watching her from the side. The hair on Ye Chen’s back stood up. She motioned to him with her eyes, stop watching me!
Elt appeared to be having fun. He refused to move his gaze, instead, he asked her, “Is it delicious?” ”
“Mn. It’s a little salty.” Ye Chen bit the egg and replied vaguely.
At that answer, Elt leaned over and also bit the egg.
The two were separated only by an egg. Ye Chen’s whole person straightened. She could sense Elt’s breath on her face. Elt backed away after the bite. He frowned while chewing the egg, “It’s indeed a little salty, the next time I make it for you, I’ll…”
Bang!
Kyle hit the table with a punch. Elt narrowed his eyes at Kyle and smiled, “Kyle, what’s wrong?”
“She is my fiancee.” Kyle gritted his teeth, “Don’t go too far.”
“Mn? “Elt lifted his eyebrow, “I clearly remember you said you will not interfere if she finds a lover for herself, though?”
Elt leaned on the back of his chair and circled his hand on Ye Chen’s chair, as if he was wrapping her in his arms.
“You will be the Arch-Mage’s Knight. You and she will only be a couple in name. You said it yourself, don’t you remember?”
Kyle was rendered silent.
He did say that.
He would let his fiancée go and let her find her own happiness. He couldn’t terminate the marriage contract between them, so he might as well let her go. His life would be dedicated first to his career and then to glory.
He parted and shut his mouth like a fish. He couldn’t rebuke him.
Elt pleasantly watched him make a fool of himself.
In his previous life, Kyle robbed his fiancée. With the aid of his ex-fiancée, Kyle ruined the family of the person he called “brother.”
And today, he finally took a step on the path of his revenge. He would also rob Kyle’s fiancée.
A crazy idea popped up in his mind.
He wanted Ye Chen to be his wife.
He desired for Ye Chen to fall in love with him.
Yes, he didn’t like Ye Chen. He didn’t like her. The reason he wanted to be nice to her, wanted her to like him, and wanted her to be his wife, all was just because of his revenge on Kyle.
Elt stared at Kyle, Kyle became dispirited. He didn’t say a word, just turned and left. Yin caught sight of him leaving and she hastily followed.
“Brother Kyle!” She cried anxiously, “Wait for me, Brother Kyle.”
The two disappeared and Ye Chen eventually spoke.
“You are pushing him too much…”
She was concerned this strategy of his made her progress in vain by pushing Kyle away. Elt scoffed, “Don’t you think that girl,” he pointed to Yin, “is also too much?”
Ye Chen didn’t answer. Though, if she was to be honest…
Yin actually helped her. She grabbed a great share of her burden.
This scumbag, Kyle… She couldn’t handle him, sorry.
Ye Chen’s unresponsiveness made Elt upset, specifically when he assumed she was downcast because of Kyle.
“Let’s go,” he stood up. “I’ll take you to a lake.”
Elt rained her with love every day. He picked her up with a carriage and personally prepared her meals. Soon, a new semester ushered. In the new semester, Elt purposefully chose all his elective courses to be the same as Ye Chen, therefore except for their respective professional courses, the two were inseparable.
The two of them walk around the academy hand-in-hand. In order to improve the authenticity, Elt carried Ye Chen’s bag every day. Ye Chen was a swordsman. She was ashamed to push a mage who was not specialized in physical strength to carry her things. But, Elt insisted on it. In his words一 How can I show my love for you if others don’t see me carry your things?
Besides that, the two spent holidays together. Elt would guide her to see beautiful sceneries all around the Imperial Capital. They got up early to watch the sunrise. Ye Chen was muddled from sleep and didn’t wear much, as a result, she was shivering from cold on the top of the mountain. Elt unfolded his robe and hugged her in his arms, waiting for the sunrise with her.
This year, Elt grew a lot taller and could embrace her completely in his arms. His embrace was very warm and his robe carried his temperature. She inclined on him and dozed off. The first ray of sunlight descended on them, Elt nudged her, “Still sleeping? The sun is out.”
Ye Chen tilted her head and craked her eye open dazedly. The red hue of the rising sun appeared in the distance.
The dazed look on the girl was lovely.
Elt discerned there was something wrong with him. He could sense the drumming of his heart. And without he himself realizing it, he had covered the girl’s eyes and bent to kiss the girl’s lips.
The young man’s movements were clumsy but gentle. One could feel the care and nervousness from his action.
Ye Chen didn’t push him away, she didn’t know why she did not do that. Her heart beat fast, urgent and loud. It was so loud she imagined the other party could hear it.
She was flustered. Her thoughts were jumbled.
Why didn’t she push him away? It even brought her some joy. Her mind was in a mess and she could only sum up——
Being handsome really had its own perks.
The kiss was tender, exhausting all the courage of the young man. They parted when both parties were out of breath. Elt released her, his face as red as a tomato.
Ye Chen acted casual. She twisted her face away and tucked her hair behind her ears.
“Good kissing skills.” She said lightly, wishing desperately for her embarrassment to melt right away in her heart.
Seeing she wanted to pass the matter just like that, Elt smiled sardonically. “Then shall I kiss you again?”
“Better not…” Ye Chen delivered a hollow laugh. She looked at the sun and exclaimed, “Ah! What a pity. The sun has risen. I didn’t get to watch the sunrise.”
She rose on her feet and dusted her clothes, “Well, we ought to return to the academy. Let’s go.”
Elt picked up the schoolbags on the ground and followed Ye Chen. He walked by her side and seized her hand with his free hand.
“We should perform this in front of Kyle,” He declared unruffled, “He will definitely explode. If he likes you, he will come to pursue you.” ”
“So that’s it.” Ye Chen conveyed to 38 in her heart, “He just wants to use me to grate Kyle.”
“Your comprehension ability is out of the world. “38 smoked a cigarette, a little depressed.
Ye Chen peeked at Elt and couldn’t resist the impulse to ask, “Elt, do you have a grudge against Kyle?”
“Mn?” Elt’s face turned cold, “Why do you ask that?”
“I noticed that… you are delighted to see Kyle upset?”
“Yeah,” Elt admitted plainly and smiled, “I have a grudge against him, a deep grudge.”
Ye Chen coughed lightly and continued to ask, “By the way, is your strategy actually effective? I don’t think Kyle is affected by it?”
Elt remained expressionless, “Don’t doubt me. Your EQ is no better than a pile of garbage.”
You speak as if you have a high EQ……
Elt adhered to his strategy for two years and Ye Chen cooperated with him since.
One woman after another popped up beside Kyle, not counting that Yin from the Dragon Clan. A noble lady fancied him. The beautiful teacher also fancied him. Kyle’s wish was to be a good knight, so he rejected them all. Though, as the central air conditioner[4], the women attracted to him remain the same if not more. Because he was hardworking, talented, and had Heaven-defying luck, he breakthroughs all the way to being the best knight in the academy.
Ye Chen was not far behind. Since she had grasped the Dao of cultivation, she used the method of the cultivation world to practice. She now was on the Seventh Stage of the Foundation Building, almost equal to Kyle.
And Elt… A genius mage whose name never appeared in the continent became a senior mage directly at the age of sixteen. He was unofficially assigned as the next watcher of the Divine Tower.
This year they would graduate. The Knights would start to select the mage they would follow; The Mages would start to select the knight that would follow them.
Elt never said a word about this matter. Since the last time he kissed her, he restrained himself so Ye Chen was not conscious of his feelings. They kept showing their affections in public to taunt Kyle every day, though.
Kyle would be furious at the beginning, but lately, the fire was quenched. Every time he oversaw them flaunting their love, he would act as if he saw nothing.
38 thought, this man must be the Green Hat{5] Knight.
The sort that ordinary people couldn’t compare to.
Facing Kyle’s condition, 38 was very worried, and affirmed with Ye Chen myriad of times, “Is your strategy with Elt really effective?” ”
“Must be… I think?”
“I don’t think so, though?” 38 exposed her, “Instead, I think you especially enjoy the feeling of falling in love with Elt!”
Ye Chen, “……”
That’s right. Truthfully, the feeling of falling in love with Elt is fucking nice, hehehehe.
The main reason was there would be no harm if there was no comparison. But now there was, she felt awful every time she caught sight of Kyle. She didn’t want to perform the task in the slightest.
Hence, Ye Chen settled… She would break the caldrons and sink the boats[6] to see if she could tread on Elt’s path. In case she could persuade Elt not to kill Kyle and avoid him blackening, everything would be perfect.
With that in mind, Ye Chen brooded over how to test the possibility of her plan to succeed.
Elt noticed her anxiety, but he believed it was because graduation was approaching. So he lingered in Ye Chen’s room with her every night in those days. While Ye Chen buried herself with books on the table, Elt leaned against the bed to read.
The people in this world were relatively precocious. Seventeen-year-old Elt had grown tall with long legs. His slender legs overlap on the bed. His pale and handsome face was particularly soft under the lights. Ye Chen mulled about how to talk to him about the matter. She observed him, only to find out……
This man’s face was too fucking foul that her brain short-circuited!
How could the more he matured, the superb he looked!
Elt was aware of Ye Chen’s stare and tilted his head. He was met with Ye Chen’s blank eyes.
He beckoned, “Come here.”
The two had long shown off their affections and had a tacit understanding. Ye Chen deemed a relationship like this was pleasant. She had never been in love before. This time, she felt so spoiled that she sometimes created troubles just for fun. She was content with this relationship.
With a wave of his hand, she obediently climbed up to the bed and lay in Elt’s arms. She sloped her head to look at him.
Elt stroked her head, “What are you thinking? Afraid you can’t graduate? It’s okay if you can’t graduate. I can, anyway.”
“And at that time, I will let you be my knight.” Elt hooked the corner of his mouth.
“Elt…” Ye Chen started timidly, “I want to… ask you a question.”
“Mn?” Elt made a nasal sound
“It’s… Suppose there is a man who robbed your wife and ruined your family… What can make you give up on revenge?”
Her question made Elt’s heart skip a beat.
She knows?
But how did she know?
Elt’s gaze was chilling.
Her words reminded him of the past.
How naive he was. He was the most promising mage at that time and a Young Master of a noble family. He befriended a swordsman from a fallen noble family. He aided him, always.
How did Kyle repay him later?
Kyle killed his best friend, robbed his fiancee, and used her to locate the evidence of corruption in his family. Elt begged. As a friend, he begged Kyle to let his family live. Yet, to show his so-called righteousness, not only did he ruin his family, but he also hung all of his family. Later, he said, as a friend, he would let Elt live.
For what? Elt was the sole survivor. He lost his ability to manipulate magic elements. He was blind and wandered on the streets.
Kyle never thought of him even once.
Many years later, out of nowhere, he overturned Elt’s family case, saying he made a mistake and the Lancer Family was framed. He hoped to bring justice to his good friend, Elt Lancer.
Where was Kyle when he was on the streets, living a life no better than death?
Where was Kyle when he was beaten to death on the streets?
Kyle was bathing in glory. Yet, people lauded him for his great affection and righteousness.
Innumerable resentments drifted into his heart.
Why was he reborn?!
No matter why, as long as he lived, he wouldn’t, absolutely wouldn’t, let Kyle slip off easily.
Elt’s cruel countenance caused Ye Chen to instantly understand. Progressing her task via Elt’s path was not feasible.
However, Elt recovered and realized a problem.
“Why do you ask this question?”
“It’s nothing…”
Ye Chen subconsciously shrunk herself, attempting to escape. Elt flipped her over and pressed her under him. He harshly clasped her chin, “You know, don’t you?”
Ye Chen’s eyes dilated. Elt sneered, “Ye Chen. I have lived two lives. Kyle killed my friends and family. You know that, right?”
What should she say?
Why was his question so direct?
Why was he so keen?!
Ye Chen broke down in her heart. 38 lit a cigarette, turning blind eyes to her sorrow.
“Speak!”
Elt roared. Ye Chen couldn’t hold it and replied timidly, “Yes…”
“Then, what do you want to do?” Elt glared, “You want to help him?”
“I just want to ask… You… Can you cease your hostilities and be at peace with him? Kyle hasn’t done anything in his life…”
“So I have to wait until he does something?”
“Not like that…” Ye Chen voiced arduously, “Why don’t we discuss it? Tell me what can make you give up your revenge on Kyle…”
“Give up?” Elt’s eyes were filled with ridicule.
He understood Ye Chen’s mind. He was conscious Ye Chen didn’t like him. Her heart was on Kyle. He didn’t know the reason Ye Chen voluntarily maintained the farce of being a couple with him for so long.
In the time they spent with each other, there was always a layer of paper between them, but none of them were willing to pierce it.
Once in a while, he thought of it. Ye Chen evidently recognized his strategy didn’t work as intended, yet she still voluntarily maintained the farce of being a couple with him. Did she like him?
That idea became vivid when he held hands with her; when she leaned against him to read; when she wiped the cream off his face.
However, right now, Elt acknowledged his idea was ludicrous.
If Ye Chen indeed knew the truth, but still requested him to let Kyle go… Everything became clear.
“You wasted your time for so long to seduce me,” Elt mocked, “Just for this reason?”
Just to get him to let Kyle go?
“If I promise you to let Kyle go, will you keep going like this with me?”
Ye Chen nearly said yes. But… she was not a fool ah! If she said the word “Yes,” Elt would definitely strangle her.
She coughed and persisted, “In fact, there are many beautiful things aside from revenge, such as money…such as…”
“Do I need you to give those to me?” Elt’s voice dripped with sarcasm, “What else can you give me besides your body?”
“You want my body?!” Ye Chen was excited and then expressed shyly, “But I’m afraid you’ll suffer losses…”
Elt’s complexion was ugly. He got up and rolled out of the bed.
“Don’t put too much gold on your face[7],” he strode out with a cold face, “If it isn’t for my revenge on Kyle, do you think I will be so good to you?”
When he reached the door, his eyes dimmed, “Don’t think you are important. I don’t like you, at all.”
Then, he slammed the door.
Ye Chen flinched. Seconds passed and she trembled, “I… Am I in trouble…?”
She just wanted to try to complete the task from another angle! She just wanted to fall in love to her heart’s content, nothing more!!!
And what did he mean by saying… Don’t think you are important? That was so fucking cruel and deeply wounding!! Wasn’t he so good just before?!
If it weren’t for Ye Chen’s big heart, she would have covered her face and wept at once!!!
“Host, don’t weep,” 38 was helpless. “Just implement the plan I gave you. Didn’t you always complete the task with my plan? Which task didn’t we complete well?”
Yes. They completed the damned task, but she was never in love before. This time she wanted to have a good relationship and grew old together!
“You still dream about growing old?” 38 blew its cigarette, “Don’t be delusional. You must leave after the task is completed. Do you think we have leisure time to do things like growing old in this world?”
“Then, I won’t complete it!”
“Ha. Ha.” 38 sneered, “Let’s die a pointless death together, then.”
Sprawling on the bed, Ye Chen truly wept from 38’s words.
Elt adjusted his collar. He was at Kyle’s door.
He knocked on it.
Kyle unlocked his door and saw Elt slanting his body on the door.
Elt crossed his hands on his chest and scowled at him.
“There is a matter we must discuss.”
Kyle cast his gaze low. He felt stuffy when he saw Elt. Still, he gave way. Elt stepped into the room and found a place to sit down at will. He crossed his legs, appearing elegant and lazy.
Kyle stood straight in front of him. Elt lifted the corners of his mouth.
“Terminate your engagement.”
He declared frankly, “I want to marry her.”
The author has something to say,
When writing this article, I feel that I am writing two articles at the same time. One is the main text, the other is the Mini Theater.
[Mini Theater]
Doctor, “Someone told me you are past your prime.”
Mo Shu Bai, “Whose nonsense are you listening to?!”
Doctor, “Oh? Are you still popular, then?”
Mo Shu Bai, “Rubbish! I have never been popular.”
Doctor, “Today, you have a clear self-awareness. Shubai, keep it up. You will be discharged from the hospital soon.”
Mo Shu Bai, “Heh, you really think[8] I want to leave the hospital?”
Doctor, “Of course you don’t want to, after all, I am here.”
Mo Shu Bai, “(ノ｀ Д)ノ Scram”
Footnotes
春水 – chūn shuǐ; lit. Spring Water. A person’s bright eyes/affectionate eyes.↵
翻云覆雨 – fān yún fù yǔ; An idiom. To make love. Can also mean as “tricky and inconstant”. Figuratively used, it means “to shift one’s ground.”↵
巫山 – wū shān; From 巫山云雨 – wū shān yún yǔ; Clouds and Rains in Wushan. Refers to a man and woman intercourse. 云雨 is said to be the intersection of heaven and earth. When the earth is moistened by the rain from the cloud, all things grow. That is to say, man is the cloud, woman is the earth.↵
中央空调 – zhōng yāng kōng tiáo; lit. Central Air Conditioner. Ladies’ man. Overly friendly to everyone. Their pleasantries waft over everyone like a cooling breeze of an AC, attracting them.↵
In case you forgot, 绿帽 – lǜ mào; lit. Green Hat, is figuratively used as a symbol of being a cuckold.↵
破釜沉舟- pò fǔ chén zhōu; cut off all means of retreat.↵
自己脸上贴金 – liǎn shàng tiē jīn; Put gold on one’s face. Overvaluing oneself. Praising oneself.↵
以为 – yǐwéi; to think. Usually there is an implication that the notion is mistaken.↵
Ry’s Corner
MSB doesn’t want to leave the hospital because there are angry readers waiting for her outside, not because of the Doctor (or is it?) :>
Fun(?) fact, black tea in Chinese is 红茶 – hóng chá. 红 is red, though. So literally, 红茶 is red tea, but 红茶 is actually black tea! It’s named 红茶 because the tea infusion is red.
Yin’s name is written as 吟 – yín; Song (ancient poem). She called Kyle with 哥哥 – gēgē; Big Brother.
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The chatting guest on the seat went, so the book slept.
Her mini theater is always fun. Thanks for the new chapter!
Aw :((
She does like you. She likes you a lot. But shes afraid. Arghh i keep catching feelings fir fictional characters