The nation devoted itself to nurturing Ilya, and the king told him more than once that he was the hope when the empire was about to collapse.

As His Majesty wished, he dedicated the first twenty years of his life to the motherland.

If war comes, he will be the last warrior of the Snow Kingdom; if the world ends, he will be the last legacy of the Snow Kingdom.

But beyond the heavy sense of responsibility, Ilya's heart was beating for someone else for the first time.

He was dancing for the mark that was etched deep within his soul.

Ilya once saw a book in the National Library that said:

“Some encounters between souls may not be the first in the secular sense. In the process of quantum entanglement, they may have had their first encounter and contact tens of thousands of years ago, and the genetic sequence left behind will become the love born when their souls touch when they meet again.”

"This is romance on a cosmic level."

Now, Ilya, a person who has never believed in any metaphysics or idealism, believes for the first time that he and Qianyuan must have met in a previous life.

Perhaps they have been lovers in several lifetimes.

Otherwise, how could there be such a resolute and unwavering love at first sight?

When he was captivated by Qian Yuan's eyes, he felt that everything in the world had been imbued with vibrant colors...

Fortunately, they didn't have any opposing stances.

This was something Ilya was extremely fortunate about.

Perhaps he should cut his losses and not fall for someone with no future.

However, feelings cannot be ignored or transferred.

From the very beginning, it spread and grew wildly like weeds, until it permeated Ilya's entire heart.

Even if he were to die at any moment, he would still love Qianyuan.

Love for a second, or love for a lifetime, is still love.

It was the heart-shaking ending that Ilya had to carry out.

Ilya sighed, and before he left, he even remembered to turn off the lights and close the door for the father and son.

When Qianyuan woke up the next day, she asked Ilya when he left. The little guy, who was asleep, looked guilty but still insisted that he had left too early.

Ilya stood beside Chiyori, listening quietly to her little complaints.

They were clearly in a perilous game instance, yet they tacitly wanted to reach out and touch each other's fluttering clothes during their escape.

Aside from Qianyuan and Ilya themselves, Shi Qianxi felt that the two of them were no longer talking.

After all, the distance during the ambiguous period and the unspoken understanding between people are vague and unclear.

Shi Qianxi was so close that she didn't notice.

He thought Ilya was still foolishly trying to increase Qianyuan's favorability.

In reality, he was just trying to build up his "ambiguity value".

The kind that will spoil once it accumulates to a certain extent.

Shi Qianxi was caught off guard.

Fortunately, Qianyuan and Ilya only had a short time together. Even the longest dungeon run only lasts for ten days or so. Moreover, with Qianyuan and Shi Qianxi around, clearing the dungeon was just a quick and easy task.

However, after Qianyuan returned, the team leader's gaze towards him became somewhat strange.

And so do my colleagues.

The group leader, taking advantage of her father's absence, leaned over to persuade Qianyuan:

"You usually seem quite clear-headed, so why do you always mess things up at crucial moments?"

"Silly child, you are still so young. The world outside is vast. Don't let that little bit of liking make you hang yourself on one tree."

The way they looked at Qianyuan almost changed from loving to disappointed.

In short, the bride's family absolutely refused to agree.

Qianyuan looked at his colleagues and elders who had almost surrounded him, his face filled with confusion and helplessness.

Finally, he turned to look for someone to ask for help.

Qian Yuan looked at Lin Xuehu, who had been transferred to be his personal assistant: "Sister, save me..."

Lin Xuehu smiled slightly. Qian Yuan thought Lin Xuehu was going to save him, but unexpectedly, she was also someone Qian Yuan personally supported.

"You're really too young. You haven't even met many decent men yet, and you're already being tricked by guys who are only good-looking."

"Sigh, if you want to date, the organization can help you choose someone internally. Those who are government-approved are all high-caliber: good-looking, tall, physically fit, and responsible. I guarantee he would never hurt you."

Lin Xuehu's eyes were full of questions: Qian Yuan is perfect in every way, so why is she so obsessed with love?

She's usually such a righteous and resolute person, how could she be so easily fooled by a guy from another country after just one trip to a dungeon?

In any case, it's because their Qianyuan is too naive! Those evil Russians from the snow country actually dared to seduce their only child!

Lin Xuehu at least maintains a gentle smile when facing Qianyuan now. Qianyuan has no idea that when they watched Qianyuan clear the dungeon before, Lin Xuehu's expression behind her back was absolutely awful.

It almost turned into a man-eating demon, tearing open the screen and rushing in to devour Ilya.

Actually, Ilya isn't a bad candidate. As a partner, he's a powerful and reliable ally with a strong financial backing.

Unfortunately, as they spent time with Qianyuan, they all developed personal feelings for her.

They all treated Qianyuan like their own child, their own junior, especially since she was the youngest and sickest in the family. They cherished her as their most precious and beloved child.

In the end, he was tricked by a blond-haired idiot with just a few words!

Thankfully, this dungeon is short. If it were any longer, the little guy probably wouldn't have been able to withstand that thing's onslaught!

So when Qianyuan returned, they immediately took the opportunity to reason with her, have a heart-to-heart talk, and try to get rid of the little one's love-struck mind.

Who knew that even though the little idiot's favorability was almost maxed out, he still looked clueless and replied, "Ilya is great, he doesn't mean anything by it, we're just good friends, good brothers! Ilya even said he'd send me chocolates if I came out."

Everyone: ...

They dared not help Qianyuan break the ice, fearing they would become accomplices instead.

So everyone could only hold their breath and watch helplessly as Qianyuan was released so he could go back to his dormitory to rest.

However, they still held a meeting overnight.

This meeting was seriously focused on Qianyuan's personal feelings.

They never imagined that one day such a topic would be discussed in a meeting.

However, aside from their personal emotions, any of Qianyuan's problems are indeed related to the fate of the nation.

After all, Qianyuan is their only hope of clearing the endless dungeon.

Qianyuan's body was already at its limit, so how could they be sure whether love was a good thing or a bad thing for her?

There are too many uncertainties in relationships, especially in Qian Yuan's case. If Qian Yuan is hurt, deceived, or heartbroken... then their lifeline will be in someone else's hands...

Furthermore, they cannot be too forceful and directly prohibit Chiyuki and Ilya from contacting each other.

After all, Qianyuan is a person with independent thinking.

Finally, after much thought, they came up with a new idea.