Chapter 44
From beginning to end, Signus didn't dare to glance at Cheng Fu.
Cheng Fu didn't know how Signus was going to respond, but she saw the hot water that was constantly flowing out of the beast's head suddenly stop.
Without the sound of running water, even the echo of dripping water in the huge bathroom seemed to be infinitely amplified.
"Head Priest?" The priests and guards who had been chatting as they entered were suddenly stunned.
They saw that Signus had simply put on casual clothes. If his long hair was not still wet, they would have thought that Signus had just taken a bath.
"...There's something wrong with the water here. You should go to another pool to wash." Signus said without blushing or panting.
Since he usually had a calm face and no one could read any expression from it, and given the prestige the High Priest had accumulated, no one questioned what Signus said.
"Is that so? Okay, okay."
After everyone left, Signus breathed a sigh of relief.
But before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he thought of Cheng Fu, whom he had pulled into the pool. He hurried forward, but halfway through, Signus stopped himself abruptly.
No, we can't go any further.
"Lady Goddess, please forgive my rudeness. There was no other place to hide, and it was my fault that you fell into the water." Signus sounded apologetic, but at the moment, he really had no better way.
After doing something like this, he felt that even if Cheng Fu got angry with him, it would be understandable.
"It's okay, it's okay. Luckily you helped me, otherwise I wouldn't know how to deal with it." Cheng Fu said this from the heart.
Although she was indeed shocked, Cheng Fu herself felt that this was the best way at the moment.
"You reacted very quickly." In order to let Signus let go of his grudge, Cheng Fu gave him praise without hesitation.
Signus was a little overwhelmed and was prepared to endure Cheng Fu's anger, but Cheng Fu's attitude was what surprised him the most.
He originally thought that even if Cheng Fu wasn't angry, she would still express her dissatisfaction, but his guess turned out to be wrong. Instead, Cheng Fu even cared about him.
This actually made Signus a little confused.
In the temple, because of taking in the wounded, he saw many females with their bestial husbands, but those females never took the males seriously and would only beat and scold them according to their mood. If they were in a good mood, they would chat with them for a few words. Why would they care about what the males thought?
The more Signus interacted with Cheng Fu, the more he felt that Cheng Fu seemed different from those females.
It is also understandable why every time she comes to the market town, there are always countless male orcs eager to become her husband.
With a female mistress like this, what more could a husband ask for?
“Tick-tock—”
The echo of water droplets falling on the water interrupted Signus's thoughts. Thinking that Cheng Fu was still immersed in the water he had used, Signus's mind suddenly exploded. He hurriedly said to Cheng Fu, "I have used this water before. I will replace it for you..."
Cheng Fu waved her hand, not really caring: "It's okay."
She didn't mind, but Signus was one step faster than her. Cheng Fu only felt the water level in the pool gradually decreasing. The water that could originally soak her shoulders had now receded to her ribs.
With her skin exposed and soaked in water, Cheng Fu hissed.
It's a bit cold.
Her voice was soft, but Signus had been paying attention to Cheng Fu's situation. Even though he didn't see it with his own eyes, he clearly heard the sound Cheng Fu made.
Signus stopped and did not allow the water level to drop further.
"I'm sorry... I didn't consider the goddess's health..." Signus was very upset.
He wanted to behave well in front of Cheng Fu, but what happened today was too sudden. He was still panicked. When he recalled the decisions he made one by one, Signus himself couldn't bear to look at them.
Cheng Fu actually found it rare to see Signus so flustered. He usually looked serious and solemn. Seeing him look different from usual, she found him a little cute.
However, Signus was a very methodical person, and the continuous situation might put a burden on him, so Cheng Fu also tried hard to suppress the urge to curl up the corners of her mouth and thought seriously about the solution to the current situation.
"Don't guardian beasts all have the ability to teleport? How about this, could you please move me to another bath? Wouldn't that be fine?"
Phil and Ying Xue both have this ability in their respective ruins, so I think Signus himself should be able to use it as well.
After Cheng Fu reminded him, Signus froze and his face showed even more regret.
"Yes, if I had remembered this method earlier, I wouldn't have let the goddess fall into such a situation..."
If it is possible, wouldn't it be the fastest and most efficient way to transfer Cheng Fu out before other people come in?
Signus rarely used this ability in the temple, so he didn't think of this way of dealing with it at first.
"Well then, Goddess, please get ready. I will take you to the other bath."
As long as the guardian beast has the intention, they can see every part of the ruins, except where the female is.
The temple was very large, so there was naturally more than one bathroom. Signus quickly found a suitable place.
There, one of the goddess's beastly husbands was in the bath.
Signus always felt that since he had caused so much trouble, Cheng Fu must be unhappy too, but she was kind and considered him so she didn't show it.
So, will she feel better if she is sent to the beastly husband she is most familiar with?
Yes, after all, they are a family, and I am an outsider, so I shouldn’t have any extra thoughts.
Signus made the decision quickly as if he was trying to convince himself. Cheng Fu felt like she was falling. Before she left, she saw the dejected look on Signus's face.
Why that expression?
Before Cheng Fu could ask, the scene before her eyes had already changed.
She appeared above the bathroom sink.
Signus was determined to send Cheng Fu to her beastly husband, thinking that she got along very well with every beastly husband, so he didn't think of any other possibilities.
Cheng Fu did not expect that there was another person in the bath besides her.
Before she could take a closer look, the person immersed in the pool suddenly jumped up and tried to push the intruder who appeared halfway into the water.
But before his hand touched Cheng Fu, it was bounced back by a strong force!
He flew backwards and only came to a stop after changing his shape.
The water in the bathtub was shaking violently, and Cheng Fu fell into the water with a dazed face. She raised her eyes and looked at Wen Gengting who was not far away.
"...Why do you appear in a strange way?" The moment he was bounced back, Wen Gengting discovered who the person was.
Only the female who has formed a bond with the male will be attacked with the same force when someone tries to harm the female.
And Wen Geng heard that he had really used ruthless force just now.
Cheng Fu was still terrified: "...If I said it was all just an accident, would you believe me?"
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