Linafil couldn't help but laugh and said, "What's wrong? Were you scared?"
Ying Huo and Ying Xin nodded in agreement. Indeed, they had already heard some rumors about the Heart of the Divine Island before they arrived here.
Moreover, putting everything else aside, the fact that the Huanglong clan can hold the Huanglong Festival here is proof of the power of the Heart of the Divine Island. And it turns out that Chen Ping is the island lord of the Heart of the Divine Island.
This is no different from the patriarch of the Huanglong clan appearing in front of them.
Ying Xin exclaimed, "Wow, Chen Ping is actually the island lord? This is even more unbelievable than when I met the Huanglong Clan Chief."
Linafil suddenly laughed and said, "Oh, Chief Huanglong, you've met him before too."
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo and Ying Xin exchanged glances again, then shook their heads in unison.
Ying Xin said, "How could that be? Sister Linafiel, we just arrived the day before yesterday. How could we possibly have met the Huanglong Clan Chief? No one in the Huanglong Clan has ever seen him before."
Linafei shook her head, but didn't continue on the topic. Instead, she looked at Ying Huo and smiled, "So, what are you planning to do now? You know, as the island lord, Chen Ping probably needs to consider the Heart of the Divine Island in many matters."
Of course, whether Chen Ping actually does what he says is another matter, but at least these two girls don't know.
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo frowned. Indeed, many powerful clan leaders were often powerless to control their own affairs, and she even knew of several clan leaders who had married several or even a dozen wives.
Because marriage brings benefits, they don't care about the feelings between the two parties. Anyway, there are many, many things. If it weren't for the fact that her father loved her mother very much, he might have married two or three wives like her uncle.
Ying Huo sighed softly, looked at Linafeier, and said seriously, "Sister Linafeier, Chen Ping... does he also have a lot of things to do? Does he really have many wives like the clan leader?"
Linafeel understood immediately upon hearing this, and with a gentle smile, she patted her hand lightly: "Don't worry, a normal force might do something like this, but the Heart of the Divine Island is different."
The power of the Heart of the Divine Island is sufficient; there's no need to use marriage alliances to solidify or strengthen it. So you can rest assured about that.
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo felt much more relieved, but she continued to ask, "Is Gabrielle really Chen Ping's wife or lover?"
Linafei stirred her coffee with a spoon before answering, "Chen Ping and Gabriel, um, Ying Huo, let me put it this way."
"Chen Ping and Gabriel, although they didn't have a wedding, they are indeed a couple. That's because they signed some kind of contract, and the effect of this contract is that it makes them fall in love with each other."
Upon hearing this, Ying Huo was so surprised that she almost jumped up, unable to believe it: "A contract?! Sister Linafiel, Chen Ping and Gabriel's love was actually brought about by a contract? This...this...is too unbelievable!" She couldn't imagine that emotions could be bound together through a contract.
Linafeel smiled without saying a word and explained, "Actually, even without that contract, Chen Ping and Gabriel would most likely still be attracted to each other."
Because of the special nature of that contract, it requires the mutual consent of both parties to be effective; it is based on existing foundations between them.
She added, "They've been through a lot together, and over the years, they may have already developed feelings for each other. The contract is just a bond that deepens those feelings and makes them even more inseparable."
Ying Huo was confused. Could emotions be manipulated like this? But then she thought, perhaps, as Sister Linafiel said, the contract between Chen Ping and Gabriel was just a catalyst, and their feelings already existed.
She asked, "Then, Chen Ping... does he really not have anyone else he likes?"
Lina chuckled and shook her head: "Chen Ping has someone he likes, but for now it should only be Gabriel. He values relationships and won't be easily distracted. Chen Ping is sensible and principled, and won't easily get involved in emotional games."
Ying Huo felt somewhat relieved upon hearing this, at least Chen Ping wasn't a philanderer. She thought that perhaps the genuine feelings between Gabriel and Chen Ping, deepened by their contract, weren't simply based on self-interest.
"It seems I need to learn more about Chen Ping," Ying Huo muttered to herself, deciding that she needed to personally unveil Chen Ping's true nature and uncover the truth.
Seeing this, Linafei encouraged with a smile, "Yes, the best way is to find out for yourself. Chen Ping is not difficult to approach, but we will all be very busy because of the Huanglong Festival."
"So, you might not see him much during this time. But once the Huanglong Festival is over, Chen Ping will start to relax and become more laid-back. Then you can go to Duoqi to find him."
......
The conversation among the three shifted away from Chen Ping, but the atmosphere remained relaxed and pleasant.
Suddenly, Ying Huo mustered her courage and made a request to Linafil: "Sister Linafil, can...can you take me to see Gabriel? I want to know what kind of person she is. After all, she is the person Brother Chen Ping likes. I...I also want to know more about her."
Linafil's eyes flashed with surprise upon hearing this, but then she smiled even more gently: "You want to see Gabriel? No problem, but she might be quite busy right now. But we can wait until she's free. Hmm, I'll take you to see her tomorrow."
Ying Huo listened and said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Linafiel. I really want to see what kind of person Gabriel, whom Brother Chen Ping likes, is."
Linaphile nodded understandingly and smiled, "I understand. Everyone is always curious about the people they like. Gabriel is indeed very special. You will meet her tomorrow."
As they talked, they enjoyed the aroma of coffee; the afternoon in Xincheng was relaxed and leisurely.
Lina fils thought to herself, "Chen Ping, Gabriel, and this little girl, their emotional entanglements are really interesting. It seems that another new story is about to unfold."
o(*￣︶￣*)o Hehe
Unbeknownst to the three of them, time had slipped by unnoticed.
Linafil suggested, "Let's go, I'll show you around. Heart City has many interesting shops, maybe you'll like them."
Ying Huo and Ying Xin readily agreed, and the three of them left their seats to stroll through the streets of Heart City. Linafei acted as their guide, introducing them to all sorts of shops, from magical artifact shops to food stalls, clothing and trinkets, and art workshops—a dazzling array of goods.
The city is very large, and the places they are visiting now are completely different from the places Chen Ping took them to yesterday.
Looking at the bustling street, Ying Huo suddenly felt strangely calm. She thought that she had a clear understanding of her feelings for Chen Ping. If she liked someone, she liked them, no matter what the scene would be like when she saw Gabriel tomorrow.
Anyway, Ying Huo will not give up on her!
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