Chapter 88: Did You Tell Her My Secret?

Julia was still squatting under the withered tree.

But she had already lowered her skirt, the pure cotton fabric once again concealed.

‘It hurts.’

‘I just scratched it with my finger, I didn’t expect it to be so painful.’

The skin there was too delicate; just a light scratch had left a bloody mark.

However, as the sharp pain gradually receded, another strange sensation emerged.

Julia couldn’t describe what it was, but it felt somewhat pleasant.

Itchy.

But after the pleasant feeling passed, her mood was still very gloomy.

She squatted there alone.

She thought about how Hall had run off, not caring about her safety at all.

Before, at a time like that, he was the one who had saved her.

‘How depressing.’

Julia picked up a branch from the side and drew circles on the ground.

‘Am I not as good as Himan?’

It seemed, in fact, that she wasn’t.

She actually knew a bit about Himan, just as Himan had introduced herself.

She was Hall’s cousin, the daughter of a duke, born several classes above her.

Furthermore, in many articles about Hall, Himan was usually mentioned.

Himan was Hall’s childhood friend, and some news reports even suggested she might be Hall’s fiancée, at least until Hall became a dissolute playboy.

In recent years, Himan and Hall’s relationship probably wasn’t as good.

Perhaps what the newspapers said wasn’t true either.

Of course, Julia didn’t fully believe them; she had been scammed by newspapers before while working to earn money.

She did odd jobs for a shop, and the boss only gave her half a month’s salary for the first month, saying funds were tight and the other half would be paid next month.

But the next month, she only received her normal salary.

The missing pay never appeared, and in the third month, the boss sold the shop and ran off.

Julia never got her money.

She had worked for three months and received only one and a half months’ pay; it was unexpected.

The job advertisement in the newspaper had clearly stated words like [Stable Salary] and [Excellent Benefits].

In any case, the experience of struggling at the bottom for three years had made her shrewd.

Coupled with the discrimination she faced from a young age, her envy of that blonde girl, and her own circumstances, Julia’s heart was very sensitive.

Now, Hall had left her for Himan without a second word.

Logically, it made sense, but it was unacceptable.

It was very upsetting.

But soon, Julia’s mood calmed down again.

‘Hall hasn’t even recognized me yet, so it’s normal for him to ignore me.’

‘But I could feel his gaze just now. What man wouldn’t like it?’

‘It’s just that… Hall is wary of me.’

Thinking about it, what happened tonight was indeed strange.

Her behavior towards him was not at all like a first meeting.

‘If that’s the case…’

‘Then let’s just treat this as our first meeting.’

As for winning Hall over.

That required a long-term plan.

Julia was no fool.

Over the past three years, she had noticed that her level was increasing, and her speed of comprehending various sword techniques and magic was getting faster and faster.

She knew very well that her potential was far from reached.

Many things could be solved as long as she was strong enough.

That was what Hall had taught her back then.

“You finally decided to come back?”

“I was out on a mission last night. I’m tired, I need to sleep.”

“I don’t believe you.”

“If you don’t believe me, you can ask Himan when school starts on Monday.”

“You went on a mission with her?”

“What else?”

The next morning, upon returning to the Faxtius estate, Hall saw Ye Wangxue at the main gate.

The princess from the Xia Kingdom was wearing a light yellow, gauze palace dress, sitting on a long bench with a very unhappy expression.

The moment the black-haired youth saw her, he felt like he was a criminal about to be interrogated.

He didn’t understand.

He didn’t know if Ye Wangxue had slept at the Xia embassy last night, but if she had, it shouldn’t have mattered that he didn’t come back.

If she hadn’t, and had come home, Lov should have informed her of the situation.

So why the interrogation?

He didn’t get it.

But Ye Wangxue was indeed very angry because he hadn’t gone to the Xia embassy to find her last night.

She had waited all night, but Hall never came.

It made her so angry she thought Hall hadn’t come back on purpose, so he could engage in some activities with Lorraine that sisters shouldn’t do.

The more she thought, the angrier she got, and she couldn’t sleep all night.

Early in the morning, she put on makeup in her room to cover the dark circles under her eyes, pretended she had slept well, said goodbye to Uncle Zhou, and returned to the Faxtius house.

She didn’t see Lorraine but ran into Lov, who told her Hall had gone out yesterday.

But Lov, seeing Ye Wangxue’s unstable expression, deliberately made things difficult for the future Mrs. Faxtius, simply saying Hall hadn’t returned last night and nothing more.

So Ye Wangxue assumed Hall had gone out to fool around.

Where could he have been all night?

He probably went to Himan!

And Ye Wangxue’s current relationship with Himan was at a freezing point.

If Hall really went to find Himan last night while she was away, then she…

Then she would absolutely run that adulterous pair through with her sword!

But now Hall was telling her to ask Himan.

Ye Wangxue knew Himan, and it didn’t seem likely that Himan and Hall were together.

So, Himan and Hall went on a mission together last night?

And that’s why he didn’t come looking for her.

“So that’s how it is. What did you two do yesterday?” Ye Wangxue asked.

Hall told her what happened last night.

He edited Julia’s story, portraying her as a normal, ambitious adventuring woman he met on the road, determined to make a name for herself in Saint Louis.

But in reality, it was terrifying.

After he left Julia there alone yesterday, he realized during his conversation with Himan that his actions were somewhat improper.

Of course, he knew that any normal girl would be upset if treated that way.

But could he really hope to placate her with excuses like, “I was worried Himan was in danger, so I rushed off, I hope Miss Julia can understand”?

That would only make things worse.

So he had Himan hide first, while he dealt with the corpses and considered how to report the incident in Saint Louis.

He also told Himan not to wander around and to wait for him to return with Julia.

Because when a player completes this mission, and it’s related to the Church, wandering around nearby has a chance of encountering Church personnel.

Given Himan’s personality, she would inevitably press them about why they were in the wilderness at night.

This led to two branches.

In one, Himan learns nothing but starts to suspect the Church.

At that point, the player needs to level up Himan quickly to protect her from being assassinated.

In the other branch, the other party can’t come up with an excuse and simply calls for backup to kill Himan.

Anyway, after that, he found Julia, only to discover that the girl was not the least bit unusual.

She even asked with great concern how Miss Himan was and if she was injured.

Hall had initially suspected Julia was so angry she’d had a stroke.

But he figured it was because most of the heroines he’d met so far had some issues, whereas Julia’s character design was that of the only pure and simple village girl in the game, a classic zero-to-hero protagonist.

Julia was kind and understanding.

She would surely understand his worry for Himan.

So later, he thought maybe he was overthinking it.

Afterward, he asked Julia about her situation.

Julia said she did have a small scratch, and after Hall left, she checked and treated it herself.

Then they went to find Himan.

They took a sample from the Wolf King’s corpse as proof of mission completion and prepared to return to Saint Louis.

On the way back, they encountered some local adventurers who were crestfallen to see Himan and Hall had beaten them to it, saying it was a big score.

Hall had no reaction to this.

It also happened in the game; if you accepted an adventure quest but slacked off every day, there was a chance you’d get there and find nothing.

Ultimately, Himan took Julia to the White Knights to file a report.

Hall chose to return to the Faxtius estate.

He wanted to give Julia and Himan some space to improve their relationship, and then he would maintain contact with the heroines in the city through Julia.

“So you met another woman, a beautiful one at that.”

“What of it?”

“She might even like you, my dear fiancé.”

“Please, I met her for the first time last night. Who falls for someone they’ve just met?”

“What do you mean by that? You don’t allow girls to fall in love at first sight?”

Ye Wangxue’s gaze turned cold, feeling as if something untouchable in her heart had been shaken by Hall’s words.

It was annoying.

“No, that’s not it. Love at first sight is fine, but I just think it’s unlikely. Besides, Himan told her I have a fiancée.”

Sensing Ye Wangxue’s bad mood, he replied this way.

This time, a slight curve appeared on Ye Wangxue’s lips.

“Alright, hurry back. I heard a letter from the Conclave came for you early this morning.”

“?”

This was the third letter from the Conclave.

Generally, the more frequently a heroine received letters from the Conclave, the more danger she was in.

Being watched by the Conclave was never a good thing.

Hall looked at the golden envelope and opened it in the Faxtius grand hall in front of Lorraine, Lov, and Ye Wangxue.

He actually wanted to open it in private, but Ye Wangxue wanted to see, as did Lov, who cunningly called Lorraine over.

Ye Wangxue then said, “We’re all family, what’s there to hide?”

Lorraine didn’t object, wanting to see the letter, and Lov remained silent.

Thus, Hall had no reason to refuse.

Upon opening it, he found a routine greeting from the Cardinal, who then summarized Hall’s recent various performances and achievements, expressing approval and anticipation for the growth of this duke’s son, hoping he could become a pillar of the Papal State like his father in the future.

Reading this, Hall was a bit speechless.

‘A pillar of the state who colluded with the Salvation Church before? It would be no surprise if I was purely an inside agent.’

But since the Conclave said so, all the better.

Because the text went on to say, “The review of your file has reached its final stages. At the latest, your file will be reopened by the end of this year or the beginning of next year.”

Now Hall was excited.

Reopening his file meant he had a chance to run.

It also meant a chance to get more cheats.

However, the opponents he had faced so far were of average strength, and he had yet to use the Rainbow Sky Sword since retrieving it.

But suddenly brandishing an epic weapon would be quite outrageous.

He could only use it freely once the Conclave no longer suspected him.

And at the end of this letter was news about the Empress of the Northern Kingdom’s upcoming visit to the Papal State.

It clearly stated that the Empress would have dinner with him.

And the only guests invited to this dinner were Hall and Christine.

‘What does that mean?’

Reading this, Ye Wangxue felt a bit embarrassed.

She knew the Empress of the Northern Kingdom was interested in Hall and had previously sent an envoy to contact him.

But to invite Hall to dinner and ask him to bring Christine instead of his own fiancée?

‘She’s got some nerve!’

“Don’t worry, my lady. Perhaps Her Majesty the Empress is simply interested in Miss Christine’s theological expertise.”

Lov tried to console her from the side, but her eyes were on Hall, seeking confirmation.

Xiao Lu was busy with chores.

These past few days, she had been either doing odd jobs at the Faxtius house or helping at the embassy.

Because she also sensed a change in Ye Wangxue; it seemed the princess’s objective was not what she had initially been told.

But as an attendant, she couldn’t change Ye Wangxue’s mind and could only wait and observe.

“That’s good too,” Lorraine commented.

If Ye Wangxue and Hall were specifically invited, wouldn’t that mean the Empress also acknowledged Ye Wangxue as Hall’s fiancée?

“I’m not sure what’s going on, but if Christine and I were specifically invited, it must be for official business.”

Hall made a concluding statement and continued reading.

At the end of the letter, there was an addendum.

It was about the Howard family.

Last time, he had crippled Lenny, and Dylan’s situation wasn’t good either.

But the Conclave’s attitude was relatively neutral.

It simply wrote, “You injured Dylan, making it difficult for him to advance for at least three years. The Black Knights have been established for over twenty years, and in response to the changing international situation, a certain degree of restructuring is needed. The positions of Captain, Vice-Captain, and other important干部 will be gradually determined.”

That’s right, the Black Knights had never had a true Captain or Vice-Captain.

Hall knew that at this point in the timeline, these positions were held by key members of the Judgment Bureau.

“The end of the letter seems to be telling you to work hard and become a high-ranking member of the Black Knights.”

Ye Wangxue frowned.

The inevitable had come.

The Xia Kingdom’s intelligence department paid close attention to this knightly order.

The entire order, at its initial recruitment, only took youths under the age of fifteen and gave them specialized training based on their age and foundation.

Their weapons and equipment were also the most advanced and highly classified.

She somewhat understood the Papal State’s reason for forming this knightly order.

If Hall became the Captain of the Black Knights, then she…

‘It’s so annoying. It should be a happy occasion. If Hall could become the Captain of the Black Knights, she would naturally have the opportunity to access the deeper secrets of the Papal State.’

But now, she didn’t know what to do.

“Probably,” Hall answered noncommittally.

If he became the Captain of the Black Knights, he was basically destined to be at odds with the heroines.

Impossible.

But he also wanted to use this to make Ye Wangxue break off the engagement.

“But speaking of which, you’ve been training with the Black Knights since you were a child. The reason this order was formed… it’s not to attack our Xia Kingdom, is it?” Ye Wangxue asked directly.

“How could that be?”

Hall put on a “rest assured” expression.

He wasn’t really lying to Ye Wangxue.

Because in the game’s plot, the Black Knights were related to the power of the Demon God, more for deterring the Western nations and demons.

In the late game, in the eyes of the Papal State, the Xia Kingdom deserved better.

“My lady, this is the summary and analysis that the intelligence department has worked on day and night. We are ninety percent certain that Ye Wangxue is involved in the Xia Kingdom’s espionage activities. There is a very high probability that she is Chick Phoenix, who ambushed us in the underground street… Should we…”

Moyel learned of the major development this morning.

When she reported it to Leticia, she felt this move could help her lady get rid of Ye Wangxue.

Now that she was sure Leticia was set on Hall, the current goal was not to eliminate Hall, but to eliminate the women around him.

Besides, Hall’s current skill was indeed impressive.

The main problem was that the man was too much of a womanizer; otherwise, she would fully support her lady’s choice.

“Is that so? Is there any key evidence?”

Leticia, who had woken up close to noon, was still a bit sleepy.

Last night had been a bit too intense.

In her dream afterward, she dreamt she was sitting on Hall, her whole body feeling like it was about to fly.

Her pajama pants and underwear were indeed a bit damp, but to avoid embarrassment, she chose to dry them herself with simple magic.

“Well… we found the small inn where Ye Wangxue and Mandosha Flower stayed before their operation. The owner can act as a witness.”

“I see.”

Leticia was suddenly wide awake.

Monday.

Hall went to school as usual.

He was in a good mood, having been able to fall asleep quickly.

The end of the semester was approaching, and he just wanted to wrap it up.

But when he got back to school, he found that Leticia had arrived unusually early.

He remembered she was usually surrounded by a group.

“Morning, Hall.”

“Mm, morning, Leticia.”

The rose-haired girl’s smile was very healing today, and Hall felt as if bathed in a spring breeze.

But to his surprise, Leticia said nothing more and went back to reading her theology book.

Then, Ye Wangxue entered the classroom.

She had originally come with Hall, but her teacher had asked her if there had been any unusual situations during her studies in the Western Continent these past few days.

Then, Ye Wangxue opened her desk drawer and reached her hand inside.

In that instant.

Hall caught a glimpse of her expression changing.

But Himan suddenly spoke, interrupting his observation of Ye Wangxue.

“By the way, Hall, I got a response to the report I submitted a few days ago. It says we completed the mission successfully. The captain will add your contribution directly to your Black Knights file. As for Miss Julia, she has obtained her Saint Louis residency permit, but I don’t know where she is currently living.”

Himan continued, “But it was a very handsome commission, so her living conditions shouldn’t be too bad right now.”

“Oh, that’s good then.”

He replied very calmly.

“Miss Julia? Who is that?” Leticia asked curiously.

“A village girl Hall and I met on a mission on Friday night. A very inspiring story.”

Himan didn’t hide anything and gave a simple explanation.

Hall didn’t interrupt either, since Himan’s words didn’t paint their relationship in a bad light.

Then Leticia just nodded with an “Mm, ah.”

But Ye Wangxue remained silent the whole time.

Hall looked over at her and saw that her previous strange expression had vanished; she was just being very quiet.

And so it went until the end of the school day.

“Hall, I need to go to the Xia Kingdom embassy. I won’t be home for lunch today, and I probably won’t be coming to the afternoon classes. I’ll ask you one more time, are you sure you want to break off the engagement?”

Ye Wangxue said hurriedly.

Hall thought to himself that breaking it off was a good thing.

But he was confused.

Before the black-haired youth could ask or answer anything, Ye Wangxue was gone.

Leticia, holding her schoolbag with both hands, stood beside Hall, watching Ye Wangxue’s retreating back.

She pursed her lips, a look of guilt on her face, but she gripped the handles of her bag so tightly that the delicate veins were clearly visible under her crystalline skin.

She had made her decision.

Hall was very puzzled, so he didn’t move from his spot.

Ye Wangxue was acting abnormally.

When a heroine acts abnormally, he gets very nervous.

And Leticia just stood there with him.

After a while, she finally asked.

“What’s wrong with the Seventh Princess?”

“She asked if I wanted to break off the engagement.”

“Oh, according to the agreement between Miss Himan and her, it is indeed about that time.”

“Huh?”

Hall hadn’t heard of any agreement.

Leticia explained, “Miss Himan and the Seventh Princess agreed that even if you were to break off the engagement, you should wait until you’ve had some time to get along before bringing it up, so that it’s more respectable for both parties.”

“That does make sense.”

“So, Hall… are you going to break it off?”

“Let’s break it.”

For him, there was no reason not to.

Ye Wangxue was dangerous.

For her, there was a chance she would stab him.

For Leticia and Lorraine, his relationship with Ye Wangxue could lead to Leticia and Lorraine stabbing him.

How could he not break off this engagement?

“Mm, Hall.”

Leticia nodded.

As long as this was his attitude, for her, it was a success.

“What do we do now? It’s been a month, and there’s still no sign of an annulment between the Seventh Princess of Xia and the second son of Faxtius. If this continues, it will be very disadvantageous for us.”

“That useless young master of the Howard family was no match for Hall, and instead boosted Hall’s prestige, making it hard to control media opinion. Intelligence says that Hall’s relationship with the useless second son of the Faxtius family is also quite good now, and Hall has even sent him three letters. What kind of attention is that?”

“The Faxtius family has too many cards in their hands now. What should we do? What if Hall and Ye Wangxue get married? And looking at Hall’s attitude, could the Faxtius family really be playing both sides?”

At night.

At a secret ball in Saint Louis.

Masked noblemen gathered around a round table.

They were the top powers in Saint Louis.

But they were not in the same camp as the Faxtius or Von Braun families; like the Howards, they were mostly families in gradual decline.

They either courted or hated the new nobility.

“Why don’t we try the same method as three years ago?”

“It won’t work on Hall Faxtius. He’s not weak now, and he’s about to be received by the Empress of the Northern Kingdom. In twenty years, no one else has received such an honor. I suspect they intend to use Hall as an all-purpose card.”

“Oh?”

“The Black Knights have been established for some time, and while they have a great reputation, they have always acted in a low-key manner. Their only famous incident was four years ago when they swiftly dealt with the Frost Elves active on the border of the Kingdom of Elan, even breaking off a branch of the Sacred Frost Tree and bringing it back. It seemed it was because the Frost Elves were threatening the Kingdom of Elan, but everyone knows the Elves are one of the most dangerous among the demi-human races. Though powerful and ancient, they are not warlike.”

The man who was speaking continued, “That was a decapitation strike to make an example of them, aimed at intimidating those in the Kingdom of Elan who opposed the Pope’s continued military presence and the construction of a railway to the East.”

“What does this have to do with Hall? He wasn’t the one who led the Black Knights in that attack.”

“Indeed it wasn’t him, but someone who dislikes the Frost Elves is very close to him. A young girl, whom the knightly order used to call [Hela], the Goddess of Death.”

“Hela is that girl who was close to Hall in the early days, recommended by the Child family? She is indeed very formidable, but she has been missing for over three years. She shouldn’t be in the order now.”

“Correct, Hela is indeed gone. It’s said she committed an offense and was stripped of all her duties. But she made a name for the Black Knights in just one battle. As an outstanding woman, what crime could she have committed to receive such a severe punishment?”

The conversation between the two dignitaries was like a whispered secret.

Everyone listening at the round table felt this topic was crucial.

Because the only reasons that could get Hela, who brought back a branch of the Sacred Elven Tree, punished were…

—Treason.

—Murdering a Papal figure of Archbishop rank or higher.

—Or becoming a heretic.

“Some say she became a heretic and joined the Salvation Church. Others say she defected to the Kingdom of Cateline, pledging allegiance to that most noble woman in the world, the Empress of the Northern Kingdom. Still others say she joined a certain Demon Lord. But regardless, her relationship with Hall was very good. Hall once made enemies with the young masters of several countries for her sake.”

“Looking at it this way, Hall Faxtius’s way with women is truly extraordinary.”

“So we must stop him from becoming the Captain of the Black Knights. I have no doubt that if Hall becomes the captain, the Conclave will issue a bounty, believing he has the ability to control Hela and bring her back…”

“Then what do we do? Do we target Hall Faxtius directly?”

In many people’s eyes, Hall’s life was worth a great price.

If Hall was allowed to live, in many years, the power surrounding him could equal all of theirs combined.

“The success rate is not high, and if we go too far, we might anger the Conclave. In my opinion, it’s best to use Ye Wangxue or Himan as a breakthrough point. The Howard family thinks so too.”

Hall, who was being secretly discussed, ate and drank as usual today.

Because Ye Wangxue hadn’t been around for the past two days, Lov’s attire at home was also slightly more subdued.

Her beautiful back and legs were quite nice to look at.

But he was also puzzled.

It had been two days, and Ye Wangxue still hadn’t returned, nor had she come back to school.

If he hadn’t heard any news of her leaving Saint Louis, he would have thought she had run straight back to the Xia Kingdom.

Himan had also come to see him during this time, initially just to chat about swordsmanship and the mission from that day.

Later, knowing that Ye Wangxue hadn’t returned, she said she would go to the Xia embassy to check.

She then confirmed that Ye Wangxue was still in the city of Saint Louis.

But Himan didn’t ask for more details.

Because when she went to see her, she found that Ye Wangxue looked unwell, as if she was suffering from insomnia, and even asked her, “Miss Himan, do you want me to break off the engagement?”

Himan did want Ye Wangxue to break it off, but seeing her pale face, her personality made it impossible for her to say it.

So she just said, “It’s up to you and Hall’s fate. It’s not my place to interfere.”

But after she parted with Ye Wangxue, Himan regretted it, because she felt she was just a beckoning finger away.

The engagement might have been broken right then and there.

“Young Master, is the madam not coming back today either?” Lov asked cautiously.

“Mm, perhaps Uncle and Aunt have come to their senses.”

Hall felt that if he were Ye Wangxue, he would have come to his senses too.

Could this marriage not be broken off?

Your fiancé is constantly being pursued by a rich woman and his yandere sister, while the fiancé himself is deliberately keeping his distance from you.

“Oh, so Young Master still wants to break off the engagement?”

“It was a political marriage from the start. If it goes through, it will hinder both of our futures.”

“What the Young Master says is also correct.”

Lov thought to herself that Ye Wangxue might really be leaving.

‘Let her leave. It’ll be quieter, and I can finally get Lorraine to move out of Hall’s villa.’

She felt that her young miss was very terrifying now, not even letting her clean her room.

There were definitely unspeakable secrets inside.

Time passed just like that, until the afternoon of the third day.

Hall, returning from school, received a letter from the Xia embassy.

The envelope was large, and opening it revealed the same parchment Ye Wangxue had shown him some time ago.

As for what was on the parchment, Hall knew.

It was the marriage contract.

But opening it this time, there was also a small note adorned with a cold plum blossom.

The note contained only one sentence.

—If you want to break off the engagement, come find me tonight.

The signatory was Ye Wangxue.

Although he had anticipated it when he opened the letter.

Hall still felt, wasn’t this a bit too fast?

How could Ye Wangxue’s attitude suddenly do a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn?

Could it be that she was just putting on an act all this time?

That was also possible.

Ye Wangxue’s character and personality were quite courteous.

After making that agreement with Himan, she treated him with respect during that period, acting as a model fiancée, so that the media in Saint Louis couldn’t find any angle to attack or slander them.

Now that the time was up, she first didn’t come home, didn’t go to school, and didn’t see him, creating the impression that an annulment was imminent.

Three days later, which was tonight.

The logical course of events began to unfold.

Break off the engagement tonight, announce it tomorrow.

As for the reason, a neutral one like “incompatible horoscopes” would suffice.

“That’s good. Let her go back and be the princess of the Xia Kingdom in peace, without any danger.”

Hall walked along the brightly lit streets of Saint Louis at night.

Half an hour later, he arrived outside the Xia Kingdom’s embassy.

Uncle Zhou from the embassy was already waiting there, saying, “The Prince Consort has arrived, but we haven’t made any special preparations.”

“I have come to see the Seventh Princess to discuss breaking off the engagement. The title of Prince Consort, after tonight, I will no longer hold.”

After he finished speaking, he saw Uncle Zhou shake his head.

But in the end, he didn’t say anything more.

When he arrived at the room Ye Wangxue had arranged for their talk, he found that besides Ye Wangxue, who was kneeling on the floor in a light cyan traditional gown with a snowy white bodice, her waterfall-like long hair touching the ground.

There was another person sitting opposite Ye Wangxue.

With her striking rose-colored hair, cute western-style dress, and small feet in white socks, it was none other than Leticia.

Beside Leticia, there was a cushion for Hall.

Ye Wangxue made a gesture of invitation with her right hand.

Hall also knelt down on it.

At this moment, Ye Wangxue’s pupils were clear and her gaze was sharp, without the sorrowful look Himan had described.

She looked at Hall and Leticia sitting side-by-side opposite her, their shoulders close enough to touch, and asked, word by word.

“You told Leticia that I am Chick Phoenix, didn’t you, Hall?”

But he remembered.

He had never said a thing.