Chapter 234
She suddenly turned her head, her amber eyes staring straight at him as if waiting for an answer, but a hint of disappointment was already showing in her eyes.
Looking into those eyes, Alcipe remembered the vow he made that day—that he would never lie to her.
So, how should he answer?
He lowered his head to avoid the question, concealing all the emotions in his eyes, and remained unsure how to begin.
Ling Wu stopped asking questions.
She just looked at him, a hint of sadness flickering in her eyes.
“If Mr. Liar doesn’t want to say, then there’s no need to say.”
Alcipe didn't miss the sadness in her eyes, but he couldn't go against his heart and tell a lie, so he could only apologize: "I'm sorry."
An apology is tantamount to admitting guilt.
"Hmm." Ling Wu lowered her eyes, her tone calm.
Silence fell between them.
The warm glow of countless lights that I had experienced while touring the royal city before now seemed like a monotonous landscape devoid of emotion.
It was deathly silent, desolate, and left one feeling utterly lost.
Back at the castle, Alcipe silently gazed at the girl's sleeping face.
After that apology, the little princess remained silent, and he didn't know where to begin.
The lights went out, and the bright moonlight streamed into the room.
The bedroom was quiet and peaceful.
The light blond man lowered his head, tilting it slightly. A strand of hair slid down from his forehead and fell under his eyelids, obscuring the complex glint in his eyes.
His lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just pursed his lips and turned away.
The roses still exuded a faint fragrance, but Alcipe could not smell it.
He felt that the moonlight was not beautiful tonight, the roses in the corner were not very attractive, and even the little animals that he had previously found cute now seemed ordinary.
The reason for this is...
His grip on the vine tightened, but he still managed to peek at Ling Wu, despite the possibility that she might notice and dislike him.
Bathed in moonlight, the girl who had just fallen asleep sat up, hugging her blanket and staring ahead without saying a word.
Because of the dim lighting in the room, Alcipe could not see what Lingwu looked like.
But he can't help but imagine things.
After imagining it, he felt a sudden pang of heartache for no reason.
The little princess who arrogantly threw gifts at him for the first time finally revealed her vulnerable side after he left today.
He could picture the poor little princess clutching her blanket, tears welling in her eyes as she secretly cried.
Even her crying was silent because she was a princess, as she didn't want others to discover her weakness.
"If only the little princess weren't so clever," he murmured.
Unbeknownst to him, a deep, aching pain began to well up in Alcipe's heart.
It was a bittersweet experience.
But when he realized what he was thinking, his eyes narrowed sharply!
[Ding! The castle princess's corruption level has reached 20.]
The system voice brought him back to his senses. As he stared at the level of corruption that had appeared because of him, his guilt intensified.
Perhaps he should think carefully about what he should do.
Continue the strategy...
Or should we give up the title of number one and protect this stubborn but soft-hearted little princess?
He forcibly suppressed the urge to comfort her, and then used the props to leave directly.
Only after Alcipe's presence completely disappeared did Lingwu lie back down and close her eyes.
Cherish these days when she can still rest well, because starting tomorrow, things will not be peaceful around her.
As dawn broke, the door opened.
The first thing that catches the eye is Landric.
Good day, A... Celestia.
Lingwu glanced at the roses that were gradually turning dark purple, then pretended not to notice and lowered her head, saying in a muffled voice, "Good day, brother."
"The roses seem to be blooming exceptionally beautifully today," Feng Xiaobei casually remarked.
Lingwu didn't even look at the rose, nodding without raising her head, "Mm."
The hopeful light in Feng Xiaobei's eyes dimmed slightly. He lowered his gaze to examine the petite figure, his eyes filled with disappointment.
So, will Awu make the wrong choice between him and her brother?
"Brother Wang, didn't you bring any medicine?" Ling Wu asked.
When Feng Xiaobei came to his senses, he saw the confusion in Ling Wu's eyes. He shook his head and said, "I didn't bring it. Celestia won't need to take medicine anymore."
The pills given during the day were to restrict Ah Wu's movements, thus encouraging players to explore the quest, but now...
Regardless of the final outcome, he will take Awu away from here, so the player's mission and storyline are irrelevant.
As for Feng Jing, the same applies; regardless of the final outcome, Feng Jing will close this game instance.
Therefore, I will not argue with him about this matter.
It's just a pity for those players who knew nothing about it.
Before Ling Wu could ask, Feng Xiaobei explained, "I asked a pharmacist to examine you. If you recover, you won't need to take any more medicine."
pharmacist……
Lingwu nodded, showing no surprise, since the letter from last night had already been delivered to the medicine shop owner.
As soon as she stepped outside, she saw Wen Xing standing motionless at the door. Ling Wu paused slightly, glanced at Landric, and then asked softly, "Don't you need to sleep?"
A single sentence left Wen Xing somewhat bewildered. Staring at Landric's indifferent gaze, Wen Xing shook her head, "I will take a short nap outside after the princess falls asleep."
Moreover, after becoming a knight, his mental value dropped much slower than others.
Lingwu accepted it quickly, lifting her skirt and taking the lead downstairs.
Wen Xing, who was following behind, was glancing at Landric out of the corner of his eye.
Just like yesterday, it seems his information really was wrong.
Landric ignored Wen Xing's furtive glances. After scanning the guards in the castle with a cold expression, his mood improved considerably.
Meanwhile, the entire Rose Castle forum was in an uproar!
—What's going on? Why can't I beat those castle guards? I can't even change my identity!
—I almost got killed by the castle guards! Luckily I ran fast!
—I thought I was the only noob, turns out we're all noobs, hahaha!
—Hey, last night my team worked together to get me in here. It looks like the princess is coming downstairs, I'm so excited!!!
—Hey upstairs, any brothers or sisters whose names I don't know, could you take a picture of us? I want to see just how ugly the princess can be!
——OK!
Lingwu, lifting her skirt, paused as she passed a particularly conspicuous guard post of an ancient castle.
The reason he stood out was that while the other castle guards had serious, expressionless faces, he was the only one staring blankly into the void, occasionally giving a smug smile.
"Are you alright?" The girl's clear and gentle voice, as refreshing as a spring breeze, rang in the guard's ears.
The man's smug smile froze, and then his breath caught in his throat as he stared at Ling Wu.
Good heavens, he seemed to have really seen an angel.
"His Highness is asking you a question!" Wen Xing said coldly.
The guard followed the gaze to the boy who had spoken...
Good heavens, Wen Xing is alive!
“Ask, ask questions… I…” the guard stammered.
Seeing this, Ling Wu raised her hand to stop Wen Xing's indifference and explained softly to the guard, "If you are not feeling well, you can go home and rest."
"Your Highness..." the guard chuckled foolishly.
Feng Xiaobei's cold gaze shot straight at him.
The guard hurriedly replied, "Your Highness, I...I'm fine!"
Ling Wu nodded and left, and Wen Xing followed her. Landric, who was standing still, stared at the guard with a cold look in his eyes.
She didn't want too many people to come and observe her private space, but instead, a fool wandered in.
After Feng Xiaobei left, the player, Guardian, breathed a heavy sigh of relief and then posted a message on the forum.
—What ugliness! Let me tell you, the real story is in the second half of the main plot! If the beauty of the peony were combined with the gentle voice of the spring breeze, it would be absolutely stunning!
—Where's the picture? Mere words don't count!
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