Era of Chaos, Year 1842.
A slightly old carriage bumped along its way. The sound of wheels crushing gravel mixed with the clatter of hooves, echoing through the quiet woodland.
Two young figures sat side by side in the back of the carriage.
"Young Master Aise..." Eni brushed a lock of long hair behind her ear and called out softly.
"Is something the matter?" Aise replied with an elegant and composed smile.
"No... it's nothing."
Eni lowered her head, swallowing the words she was about to say.
Even though Young Master Aise's attitude towards her had been much better since they left, for some reason, Eni still felt an indescribable strangeness about him.
It was like a chill that pierced right into the bone.
"You two... venturing out into the world at such a young age." The hired coachman in front held his whip and asked casually, though his gaze swept over them from the back a few times.
"We are not that young anymore," Aise replied with a smile. "Back in the day, my father was also my age when he came out to become an adventurer."
"Then you're truly remarkable... The world isn't very peaceful nowadays." The coachman shook his head and sighed. "You have to be careful out there. Inexperienced little folks like you are the easiest targets for bandits."
"It's fine, Young Master Aise is very strong," Eni replied to the coachman. "And I know magic too."
"Oh... oh! So you two are mages. Cough, please forgive my disrespect." The coachman's shoulders tensed almost imperceptibly, followed by a couple of dry laughs.
The coachman raised his whip and cracked it against the horse's rump. The horse let out a neigh of pain and ran faster.
The carriage jolted, and Eni's shoulder bumped into Aise. Aise's posture remained as steady as a rock, and even the smile on his lips didn't waver.
"What's wrong with being mages? Makes us harder targets?" Aise suddenly remarked out of the blue.
"Uh... ahem, young master, what are you talking about?" The coachman stiffened, pretending to be ignorant.
"Back on that small road, your companions were lying in ambush, weren't they? They gave up on the attack because they discovered our identities," Aise said calmly. "Eni, you talk too much."
"Ah... I'm sorry, Young Master Aise." Eni's face turned slightly pale, and she suddenly felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
However, did Young Master Aise mean that he had hoped those guys would actively attack them?
"Ha... haha, you really know how to joke, little master." The coachman let out an awkward laugh. "How could I possibly do something like that?"
"Hmm, I was just guessing blindly, it's nothing." Aise hugged the longsword in his hands, narrowed his eyes, and then sighed.
Naturally, he had just wanted to provoke the other party into making a move.
But it seemed they wouldn't take the bait.
Aise glanced at Eni beside him.
Eni looked uneasy, seemingly feeling that she had done something wrong.
"It's fine." Aise gently placed his hand over Eni's.
"Young Master Aise..." Eni was slightly taken aback, but the warmth coming from his hand made her feel very reassured.
Aise revealed a gentle smile identical to Xia Lun's.
Having inherited the bloodlines of Aina and Xia Lun, Aise's appearance was naturally quite handsome. Eni couldn't help but stare blankly, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.
It seemed... just as her mother had said, perhaps Young Master Aise wasn't that scary after all.
She had grown up with him since childhood... Even if his illness relapsed, he surely wouldn't hurt her.
Moreover, his condition was very well controlled now, and it seemed he hadn't had an episode in recent years... Otherwise, Master Xia Lun wouldn't have let them move out of the manor.
Perhaps... she really should try to accept him.
It was just that when they were young, Aise had left a bit of a shadow in her heart... By the river, Aise had dismembered a few frogs and stroked her cheek with bloodstained hands, his eyes flashing with a light she couldn't understand...
At that time, Eni truly thought she was going to be killed by Aise as well, which was why she harbored fear toward him in her heart.
Thinking about it now, it didn't seem like much; perhaps it was just a mischievous child's prank.
Yes, Young Master Aise liked her. As long as she was willing to accept Aise... she and her mother would be able to live a good life in the future.
Eni bit her lip and tentatively held Aise's hand back, intertwining her fingers with his.
Eni glanced at Aise. Aise's expression was very calm; he didn't pull away, but he didn't show any joy either.
The speeding carriage gradually slowed down.
"We have arrived at Olie City, my two Lord Mages," the coachman smiled obsequiously, his movements appearing somewhat deliberate.
"Mhm, how much?" Aise asked lightly.
"No... no need. When traveling away from home, consider it making a friend."
As the two got off, the coachman immediately drove the horse, almost fleeing in a panic as he cracked his whip and kicked up a cloud of dust.
"Young Master Aise... shouldn't we find a way to deal with him?" Eni looked at the coachman's retreating back and tugged at the corner of Aise's clothes. "If we just sit by and do nothing... he'll go and harm other people in the future, won't he?"
"On what grounds should we attack him?" Aise patted Eni's shoulder. "They didn't make a move against us... If we attack him, we'll become criminals indiscriminately killing the innocent."
"But he's an accomplice to robbers, isn't he?" Eni asked in return.
"That was just my guess... Although I am basically certain in my heart that he is not a good person, until he actually takes action, we cannot truly determine his good or evil." Aise shook his head.
"I'm sorry... Young Master Aise." Eni lowered her head. If she hadn't talked too much...
"It doesn't matter."
Aise didn't take the matter to heart. "Let's go, it's getting late."
The two walked to the plaza of Olie City.
A giant stone stood there. Workers were still busy, setting up high bamboo scaffolding, holding hammers and chisels, clinking and clanking as they carved the giant stone.
"Hey! How many pockets were on City Lord Ankula's skirt again?"
"Forgot. Let's ask her next time."
"We should just have her leave a skirt here."
"Hmm... her facial features are a bit hard to carve. After all, the City Lord is so busy, it's impossible for her to stay in the plaza as a model all the time..."
"It's fine, City Lord Ankula sculpted a small statue. We can just copy that when the time comes."
Eni looked up at the giant boulder, which was over a dozen meters high, and secretly marveled: "Such a huge stone... it must have been created by earth magic, right? Is it going to be made into a statue?"
"Probably."
"That Auntie Ankula is too full of herself." Eni stuck out her tongue. Erecting such a massive statue, she could certainly never do something like this.
"They insisted on doing it this way, I had no choice," Ankula sighed from behind the two.
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
y came from. The chests contained supplies, currency, class-change scrolls, skills, talents… and even godhood! The laws of the world were completely rewritten. This became a world where everyone gambled with their fate! Some people, despite having nothing, opened a divine artifact and rose to the top, eventually ruling the world. Others went bankrupt, opened nothing but worthless junk, and leaped from skyscrapers in despair. Lin Ye arrived in this world from another reality, utterly bewildered. “What is going on? Why is everyone a gambling addict?!” “Opening chests? No way. I refuse to gamble. I’ll start with myself!” Until— On his first chest, he obtained a Mythic Talent: Void Incarnation! He could become completely intangible, pass through all things, and reduce everything to nothingness! … On his fiftieth chest, he obtained a Mythic Weapon: Blade of Karma! With a single slash, karma shattered, twisting the universe and overturning the myriad phenomena of creation! … On his ninety-ninth chest, he obtained a Mythic Divine Treasure: Primordial Purple Energy! It could split open the heavens and earth, create all things, and evolve countless worlds with a single thought! Lin Ye: “Now that I think about it… shouldn’t someone have told me that every chest is guaranteed to contain something Mythic?!”
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