But the ultimate goal is to help him awaken his bloodline.
"Thank you," Samus said awkwardly.
This was the first time he had ever felt kindness since birth.
Although she may have ulterior motives.
He won't so easily let bygones be bygones regarding the abuse he suffered in the past.
But he didn't want to owe her anything.
He knew that she was also in a difficult situation, yet she was still willing to share her energy with him.
He should thank him.
Hearing his stiff tone and somewhat unnatural expression, Shen Zhiyi smiled and said, "If you want to thank someone, thank Ian. I only provided a little healing power."
"He made the crystal."
“Ian?” Samus’s expression hardened, his thick eyebrows furrowing. “Is that the male orc who always follows the princess, the one with the gold-rimmed glasses?”
Shen Zhiyi smiled, her expression deepening. "He is Snow Rabbit."
Snow rabbit...
Samus's eyes darkened, and he curled his lips into a smirk. "Does the princess like docile and obedient girls?"
Otherwise, how could I keep him by my side all this time?
I heard that he was the princess's most trusted confidant.
The one I trust most...
In the treacherous and unpredictable power struggles of the royal family, she could trust this person; how deep must their bond be, and how much unspoken understanding must they share...?
Samus's aura turned cold.
The energy stone around her neck emitted a faint glow.
A black aura lingered.
Shen Zhiyi, oblivious, shrugged and said, "Subordinates, of course, the more obedient they are, the better."
“Ian is patient, meticulous, and very capable. I find him easy to use, so I naturally keep him by my side often…”
Samus's expression grew increasingly grim as he listened.
His face was grim, his muscles tense, and his scales rustled.
Shen Zhiyi paused for a moment, then suddenly tilted her head and leaned closer, her gaze lingering on his eyebrows and eyes.
"You're not...jealous, are you?"
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