Miller never imagined that Xu Ling was bluffing. Faced with her question, he thought for a moment and decided to tell the truth.
After all, the Father God hadn't said that if she found out, we needed to cover it up.
Besides, making excuses is really not his forte!
"I noticed it when you came over."
Nevertheless, Miller did not tell the whole truth, and his answer regarding the timing was somewhat ambiguous.
"From the time you came here" can be interpreted as Xu Ling discovering it as soon as she arrived in this other world, or it can be interpreted as her discovering it when she came to Phil Academy.
What she thinks is up to her to decide!
Hearing this answer, Xu Ling frowned slightly. She didn't dwell on it too much; after all, she had many questions, and she could ask them slowly until she knew everything.
After thinking for a moment, she asked the question that she most urgently wanted to know: "Is Ruth with you?!"
“Ruth?” Miller repeated the name instinctively.
It's certain he doesn't know anyone named "Ruth," but if there's anyone Xu Ling knows in her life, it's only—
"You mean that little elf, the one with black hair?"
"Yes, yes, yes! That's her!" Xu Ling's eyes suddenly lit up.
Although Miller didn't describe what the little fairy looked like, his emphasis on "black hair" undoubtedly refers to Ruth!
After all, the reliable person had told her a long time ago that this little elf born in the barren land was very special. It was a black color that had never been seen before, which was quite different from the little elves that represented greenery or vitality.
"Where is she? Is she in your room?" The urgency in her eyes was palpable. Before Miller could answer, Xu Ling, already convinced of his answer, immediately stepped forward, as if to pull him back. "Come on! Back to your room!"
Xu Ling's actions caught him off guard, but fortunately Miller reacted quickly. He took a step back without hesitation, dodging Xu Ling's clutches, and at the same time quickly replied, "She's not with me!"
"Not here?" Xu Ling, already displeased with Miller's actions, paused her attack upon hearing his answer. Her brow furrowed, and she demanded sharply, "Why isn't he here?!"
There's no why, it's just not with him!
But clearly, such an answer was not convincing enough for Xu Ling, and Miller still needed to find a reason that Xu Ling could accept.
It has to be said, this really put Miller in a difficult position!
Just as he was racking his brains, he didn't notice Xu Ling, who was also getting no answer, aggressively approaching him: "Why aren't you here!"
Xu Ling glared angrily, her anger completely overriding her usual physical fear of Miller: "Didn't you take her away from me?! Why isn't she with you?!"
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To be honest, there is some truth to that, so Miller couldn't completely refute it.
A hint of guilt flashed across his face for a moment, though it disappeared quickly. But for Xu Ling, whose attention was entirely focused on him, it was all too obvious!
Just don't deny it!
Xu Ling's aura intensified, and she couldn't help but put her hands on her hips, demanding, "Where exactly is Ruth?!"
"I really don't know!" Miller's calm facade crumbled completely, his tone revealing undisguised urgency.
God knows how much he wanted to prove he wasn't lying, but right now he can only helplessly repeat this meaningless statement.
As expected, Xu Ling's skepticism remained unchanged despite his apparent anxiety. Her cold lips uttered only two chilling words: "I don't believe you!"
Miller: ......
My head started hurting for no reason!
For the first time, he felt what it meant to be powerless and helpless, and for the first time in his life, he had such a thought—should he ask the Father God for help?
Miller couldn't help but close his eyes and rub his temples, so he didn't notice that the moment he raised his hand, Xu Ling took a barely perceptible step back.
Even after discovering that he was just rubbing his temples, Xu Ling's vigilance remained undiminished.
Xu Ling was not as reckless as she appeared.
Despite her constant, acrimonious accusations, she was actually cautiously probing Miller's stance on the matter from beginning to end...
Of course, this also includes one's true attitude towards her.
Beside her, the hand that had been silently forming a hand seal was still there. However, the moment Miller opened his eyes, Xu Ling concealed the wariness in her eyes and still looked angry and questioning.
"Where did you hide my Ruth?!"
She questioned him again, her shrill voice almost piercing Miller's eardrums.
Miller turned his head away helplessly, weakly protesting, "I really don't know."
Xu Ling: "You can describe Ruth's appearance, so how come you don't know?"
Miller: ......
There's really no way to refute that!
The aloof and dignified bishop wore a faint air of death on his face.
He couldn't speak, he didn't know how to lie, and he couldn't just walk away—after all, there were still many people who needed Xu Ling's "help," so at this moment he could only helplessly endure her predicament.
But before this, Xu Ling was the one who was afraid, and she didn't dare to say a word. How could their roles have been reversed so quickly?!
Miller felt an indescribable frustration and could only repeat the useless phrase, "I don't know!" His tone rarely showed any emotional fluctuation.
However, it was this slight emotional fluctuation that put Xu Ling at ease, and she slowly loosened her grip on the magic seal.
The most terrifying thing is having no emotions!
That way, she would have absolutely no idea what Miller was thinking!
Fortunately, Miller wasn't as indifferent as before; otherwise, she would have had to consider whether to strike first!
Although Miller's facial expressions don't fluctuate wildly compared to the average person, they are incredibly expressive compared to his usual demeanor!
In these "rich" expressions, she didn't see even a moment of anger or embarrassment from being interrogated, or any other negative emotions on Miller's face. Instead, she saw his disheveled state and utter helplessness.
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