Chapter 217 – A Fleeting Dream (1/2)
Shen DaiYing revealed everything about Anderson’s targets, using the cavalcade as a cover, and about the Lesser Devils.
Lin Xiao silently listened from the beginning to the end, although he foresaw most of it, his eyebrows jumped at the crucial parts, and he couldn’t help but clench his teeth to suppress his worry.
Shen DaiYing wouldn’t lie, so Elena was in danger!
Although she may be invincible after transforming into a red-eyed black cat, but, but…
“Okay, even if Anderson is up to something, Snow is still there. With her intelligence, how could she let Anderson do as he pleases? So it should probably be fine.”
Yes, he wasn’t worried, since Snow was there, why would he need to be worried?
As for the palpitations and his anxiousness… that was all because he didn’t get any sleep!
“Snow? That young Saintess… do you think a child can stop Anderson by herself?”
Faced against her overbearing gaze, Lin Xiao shook his head.
“No, maybe not, but there’s still Caesar! With his strength, even if he can’t beat them, he should be able to escape and survive…”
Even though Shen DaiYing already took a step back, Lin Xiao was still beating around the bush. Shen DaiYing boiled with rage as she looked at his appearance.
“Caesar? Heh, is the person you’re worried about Caesar? Lin Xiao, stop trying to deceive me with foolishness!”
She suddenly felt that the man in front of her was really laughable.
“Elena! The person who’s really in danger is your maid, right?”
“She doesn’t have any strength, even if Caesar luckily survives, can she?”
“Do you want her to die? Are you willing? Answer me! Huh?”
“I…”
Lin Xiao stayed silent when faced with Shen DaiYing’s interrogation.
Please stop asking, I really can’t answer you!
Lin Xiao felt like his head was about to explode.
Sister Ying, you’re right, all of it! But that’s why I can’t answer you!
“It might not be too late, there’s still a way… Lin Xiao, you definitely have a way, am I right?”
A way?
Stop with that nonsense! You noisy woman… what kind of way would I have?
“Anderson’s scheme would involve a lot of people, do you not want to stop him?”
Of course not!
I don’t want to get involved with something so strange!
I just want to live my life eating and playing.
Why the fuck do I have to worry about who dies or not?
“Lin Xiao, why aren’t you speaking? Do you want to see a tragedy happen?”
That’s right!
So what?
Even if Caesar dies, there are other people who can become heroes!
Even if Rosie dies, there’s going to be one less willful fool!
As for Elena…
She…
I…
“Lin Xiao, aren’t you strong? Even stronger than me, right! If it’s you, you should be able to save them, what are you still hesitating for?”
What am I hesitating for?
You fool, you clearly know so why do you have to force me to say it?
I saved you! Why don’t you just quietly embrace me and be my wife? Instead of spouting all that crap…
Damn! Why do you keep forcing me?
“Lin Xiao!!!”
Shen DaiYing couldn’t take his silence anymore. She roughly gripped his cheeks and faced him, demanding an answer.
“Shen DaiYing!”
Finally, Lin Xiao clenched his teeth and was able to squeeze out some words.
I, I, I just…
I just…
Just…
“Like…” Lin Xiao’s voice was almost inaudible.
“Like.”
He continuously repeated that word.
“I like you.”
It wasn’t a lie, those were his sincere words.
“Shen DaiYing, I just want to stay with you! What do they have to do with me? If Caesar dies, then your engagement would be cancelled, then I can openly marry you… are you not willing?”
“Of course I’m willing…”
Why was she forcing Lin Xiao?
She already knew the answer, and his feelings were clear. Why couldn’t she just shut her mouth and be his wife?
If she kept silent and awaited tragedy, then she could successfully obtain the happiness she longed for, so why did she have to get to the bottom of it?
Perhaps it was because Lin Xiao’s words weren’t from the heart.
She couldn’t accept a forged happiness.
“If you can stay with me, of course I’m willing…”
It was like a heavy burden was lifted, she let go of Lin Xiao’s face and sat silently, her peaceful smile sharply contrasted her urgency from earlier.