Xiao He buried most of his face under Wang Xuefeng's shoulder, only his two big eyes showing as he stared at Lucadi.
"Okay, I understand. I'll also try to apply for a family member status for you."
Looking at Xiao He's maid's dress, Lucadi suddenly remembered something.
"Actually, there is an even more direct way. You can go and communicate with Lady Isabel."
"Because Patika is naturally proficient in water element, she was favored by the High Court, so they wanted to keep her in the capital. However, they were afraid that she would not be used to life outside, so they gave the Holy Maiden Palace two places to accompany her."
Lucadi's meaning was clear: it would be much simpler and faster for the two of them to ask Isabel for a spot than to submit applications through multiple layers of bureaucracy.
"I see, thank you, Commander." Wang Xuefeng's eyes lit up.
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Today is the second day of the designated support period.
Lucadi and his team began a thorough search of Mount Modan and set up a new barrier within a one-kilometer radius.
I don't expect it to last for hundreds of years. As long as there are no ghosts inside the Temple of the Holy Maiden, we should be able to get through the first few months safely.
Wang Xuefeng obtained Lucadi's permission to leave the team and took Xiao He to Isabel's room.
Before we even got close, we heard a heated discussion.
Before long, eleven holy maidens rushed out of the room, filled with grief and indignation, without even noticing Xiao He and his companion who were passing by.
The two were only able to see the room when the open door appeared at the far corner.
Valerie stood before Isabel, looking hesitant, while Isabel remained calm, as if waiting for her decision.
“Your Highness Isabel, I…I don’t really want to leave here.”
Before she could finish speaking, Valerie suddenly saw a figure outside the door and instantly perked up.
"Hey! Xiao He! I've been waiting for you for ages! Where have you been?!"
Seeing Valerie running towards him, abandoning Isabel, Xiao He scratched his head.
Wang Xuefeng bypassed her and went directly to Isabel, tentatively asking for a place to accompany her during her studies.
The latter was clearly taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously looked at Xiao He, who was still blocked outside the door.
"But her identity..."
“I know we’re together.”
“Alright… Patika is my last concern. If you agree to take care of her until she adapts to life in the capital, I will grant your request.”
Isabel also knew she shouldn't delve too deeply into Xiao He's true identity.
Having gotten rid of Valerie, Xiao He walked up to Wang Xuefeng and overheard Isabel's last words. He then patted his chest and assured her.
"No problem! As long as she's of normal intelligence, she won't have any trouble adapting!"
Isabel smiled and nodded.
"What?!" Valerie, who was about to leave, suddenly turned around and quickly walked to Xiao He's side: "You're going to the capital too?!"
“Yes.” Xiao He looked at her.
“Then I’ll go too!” Valerie said decisively to Isabel, abandoning her previous hesitation.
The latter was only slightly taken aback, and naturally did not change his mind.
Valerie is indeed exceptionally talented, but she is severely unbalanced, mainly interested only in formations and barriers.
Arrays and barriers are classified as "magical items," with typical examples commonly seen being teleportation arrays and city barriers.
Regardless of your major element, as long as you are an elementalist, you are qualified to learn it. It can be said to be the cultivation path with the lowest entry barrier.
But the only hard and fast rule is: high IQ.
Valerie happened to be a natural-born science whiz, so Isabelle's first thought was to send her to the High Academy. Even though this decision was opposed by a group of saints, she steadfastly awaited Valerie's reply.
Unexpectedly, Valerie, who had previously refused to leave, immediately reversed her attitude after hearing that Xiao He was also going.
Her high IQ is only relevant to certain subjects; it's more a combination of interest and talent than pure intelligence.
Apart from that, all her behavior can only be described as "foolish".
Valerie herself knew that the outside world was a tough place to navigate; she might get sold out and still end up helping the seller count the money.
But if Xiao He, who can "resurrect infinitely," were around, wouldn't he be unafraid of dying no matter how many times he died?!
If you're not even afraid of death, what's there to be afraid of about being out of place?!
Isabel didn't understand Valerie's "dangerous idea," but she was relieved to know that Valerie had agreed to go to the capital with Xiao He.
The matter was settled without a doubt.
In order to conceal the suspicion surrounding Xiao He's identity, Isabelle had to assign her various tasks over the past two days.
For example, helping Valerie pack Pattica's luggage, cleaning the saints' palace, and so on.
At first, Xiao He was just a little lazy, but later, while working with Valerie, he "learned" a lot of "details" about girls' bedrooms, and began to be interested in "how to become a qualified girl".
Valerie was unaware of Xiao He's past, but found her unconventional personality very appealing, and they quickly became "best friends."
The two would occasionally go fishing, shoot fruit with a slingshot, climb walls and trees to raid bird nests and wasp nests...
Gradually, Xiao He began to feel that something was amiss.
This gameplay seems similar to what I played when I was six or seven years old. Of course, if there were Transformers and remote-controlled race cars involved.
"It seems that Valerie cannot be regarded as a role model."
High on the roof, Xiao He solemnly drew his final conclusion.
"What did you say?!" Valerie, who was painting the tiles, turned around. "I heard my name! Are you talking bad about me?"
"No, I said you brushed it very evenly, and you are a role model for me."
Xiao He's hands moved without stopping. He held a small bucket in one hand and a brush in the other. After answering, he hummed "The Painter".
Valerie's lower lip almost covered her nose, and after a moment she suddenly turned her head: "Oh, right!"
"What?" Xiao He glanced at her.
"Your fiancé? What's his name again? I've forgotten."
Upon hearing this, Xiao He fell into deep thought.
...Was he my "boyfriend" before??
"It's that guy who's always with you, the one they talk about in the dorm every night, the one who came to help..." Valerie was getting a little frantic, her words becoming somewhat incoherent: "Wait, you can forget your own fiancé's name?!"
“Wang Xuefeng,” Xiao He replied.
"What? That snow-capped peak in the snow mountain?"
"Um."
"Oh, oh." Valerie nodded. "Easy to remember!"
Xiao He didn't reply, his gaze inadvertently falling on his left hand carrying the small bucket, where the little heart on the ring was sparkling in the sunlight.
"I can't wait! We're leaving for the famous Nuojin City first thing tomorrow morning!"
Valerie's eyes, too, shone like two blazing suns in the reflection of the paint.
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