Seeing Ophelia's agitated and murderous expression, Luo Wei quickly tried to calm her down.
"I never said I was going to see her! I didn’t say anything like that!"
That witch lady is always on the move, traveling all over the world, so finding her isn’t easy.
Besides, Chapter Two has just ended, and Chapter Three hasn’t even appeared yet.
It’s still too early to say, so why is she so sure the next mission will involve the witch?
Ophelia narrowed her eyes dangerously as she watched Luo Wei hastily explain himself.
"Really?"
Luo Wei suddenly felt a scrutinizing gaze enveloping him, and the pressure was immense—it was no less intense than being stared down by an evil god...
He wiped all traces of a smile from his face and nodded seriously.
"Really."
Ophelia stared unblinkingly into his eyes.
Luo Wei’s expression was flawless.
After a long moment, Ophelia finally relaxed her expression.
He wasn’t lying, she silently acknowledged.
But...
She asked sternly, "Do you miss her? Does she have a place in your heart?"
Luo Wei shook his head decisively. "No."
[Pollution Level +5]
Ophelia pressed on, "Do you think she’s stronger, or am I stronger?"
Luo Wei answered without hesitation, "You are."
[Pollution Level +5]
"If she were in danger and needed you to save her, would you go?"
"No."
[Pollulation Level +5]
The deadly three questions caused the pollution level to skyrocket.
Luo Wei could only feel helpless. A woman who can read expressions is terrifying...
It’s like she can see right through him, leaving no privacy at all...
Ophelia looked at him with a half-smile, and Luo Wei gradually forced an awkward grin.
Some things, she was clearly asking just to make a point...
The witch lady is ridiculously strong, almost to the point of being overpowered. She’s practically the only top-tier character in the first playthrough.
With her on the team, Luo Wei felt that even facing an evil god again wouldn’t be as nerve-wracking. They might even stand a chance...
Who doesn’t love a strong character?
Back in the first playthrough, the witch lady was Luo Wei’s sharpest blade. Every time they fought monsters, cultists, or explored ancient ruins, the best equipment they obtained went straight to her.
As for what exactly she got, Luo Wei couldn’t even remember clearly.
Countless Magic Crystal Stones, ancient wands, mysterious items that boosted damage, scrolls, orbs, spellbooks...
In the end, she was practically a humanoid mecha—a super-powerful spellcaster who could effortlessly dominate any level...
Well, that’s just how mages roll.
The game balance was so off. In this near-modern world, suddenly having a character with talent rivaling ancient magical legends made everything else feel like a joke...
(My lord! The times have gone backward again!)
So, to sum it up...
The reason Ophelia resented the witch lady so much wasn’t necessarily jealousy over the equipment. Given her status, acquiring good items wasn’t that hard...
What she really cared about was the feeling that the "damned evil witch" had stolen all his attention...
The memories ended.
The room’s atmosphere grew colder, yet Luo Wei felt his body heating up...
He silently watched as Ophelia’s smile grew more terrifying.
Even though she could read his micro-expressions and tell if he was lying,
he had to say it anyway!
Because she already knew these things and had her own answers in her heart.
But she just wanted to ask.
Sometimes, women just want an attitude!
After a long moment,
Ophelia seemed satisfied with Luo Wei’s desperate attempts to prove his innocence.
"Good, I believe you."
Her soft hand gently caressed Luo Wei’s cheek, and she chuckled,
"Look at you, sweating just from talking.
Is the room too hot?"
Her light-colored eyes were full of teasing.
"Yeah... it’s a bit hot..."
Luo Wei laughed awkwardly, then reminded her, "Didn’t you say you didn’t want to be late for the banquet? Let’s hurry up..."
Ophelia looked at him, her smile mocking, then turned to Caroline.
"Let’s get going."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Luo Wei breathed a sigh of relief.
Ophelia watched his back, her smile growing more sarcastic.
She knew Luo Wei too well. Of course, she knew he said those things just to keep her from getting angry.
But that wasn’t enough.
She had to take action.
Ophelia gently stroked the ring on her left hand, her gaze growing more inscrutable.
A touching reunion scene wouldn’t be complete without her, would it?
It’s going to be quite the "heartwarming" spectacle...
Just wait and see!
...
The royal carriage made its way to the banquet hall.
The palace grounds were so vast that they needed to take a carriage to reach their destination.
Inside the carriage, Ophelia was carefully tying Luo Wei’s bow tie.
Luo Wei’s evening attire wasn’t as flashy as the ladies’. It was simply a shirt, vest, and tailcoat, with minimal color.
However, the tailored suit perfectly accentuated his physique, and combined with his strikingly handsome face, when Ophelia finished adjusting his bow tie and looked him over, her eyes lit up.
"How do I look?" Luo Wei asked with a smile.
Ophelia nodded, "Handsome, as expected of my man."
Even Caroline smiled and chimed in, "When Your Highness and Mr. Luo Wei make your entrance, all the gentlemen and ladies at the banquet will pale in comparison. There’s no couple more dazzling than you two."
Ophelia happily linked arms with Luo Wei. "Caroline, you’re getting sweeter by the day."
Caroline shook her head earnestly, "Your Highness, I’m just telling the truth. You and Mr. Luo Wei are a perfect match."
Ophelia’s smile widened, her eyes curving into crescents.
Luo Wei shook his head with a wry smile. This head maid wasn’t just capable—she was also a master of words.
Four years ago, Ophelia didn’t have Caroline by her side. Back then, the head maid was that muscle-bound Barbie. Caroline had risen through the ranks to become Ophelia’s most trusted confidante.
But considering her noble background, it made sense. In many ways, Caroline was better suited as a strategist or advisor.
The carriage slowly came to a stop in the square in front of the banquet hall. Just then, everyone inside heard a loud commotion.
Luo Wei opened the window and looked out to see a well-dressed man shouting passionately, surrounded by several royal guards.
"You blind fools! I’m a member of the Imperial Council! Why won’t you let me in?!"
"Let me in! I must see His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty! You must repeal the 'Magic Crystal Stone Act'! It’s harmful to the empire in every way! I’m speaking for the greater good!"
"Your Majesty! You can’t do this! You’re cutting off our livelihood!"
"Your Majesty!!"
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
[Dao Companion Rental System]. By renting himself out as a temporary dao companion to daughters of destiny, Qin Hao could obtain generous rewards. His service philosophy was simple: play the role of the devoted lover, resolve their troubles, depart without a trace once the matter was settled, and absolutely avoid entangling karma. However, those daughters of destiny didn't see it that way. That night, all the major powers across the Three Realms and Nine Heavens jointly besieged the Qin Clan, plunging it into an unprecedented crisis. "It's Su Qingyue! The peerless sword immortal who attained the Dao and became an Immortal Emperor in a thousand years, the one who severed the River of Time with a single sword strike! When... when did our Qin Clan make an enemy of her?" Qin Hao stepped forward, clearing his throat lightly: "Ahem, Ancestors, don't panic. She's here for me. To be honest... she's my ex-girlfriend." From another direction, the newly ascended Empress of the Demon Realm arrived with ten thousand demons pressing on the border: "Qin Hao! Today, the entire Qin Clan shall be buried with you!" Hearing this, the Qin Clan ancestors all turned their eyes sharply towards Qin Hao. Qin Hao scratched his head somewhat sheepishly: "The Demon Empress... she's also my ex-girlfriend." Before the Qin ancestors could process this, an aloof figure traversed the River of Time: "The Qin Clan deserves annihilation!" Recognizing the newcomer, the Qin ancestors paled in terror: "It's her! Liu Ruyan, the Extinction Empress who ventured alone into the alien realm and suppressed it for an entire epoch! Didn't she vanish into the River of Time long ago? Why would she cross it just to target our clan?" Qin Hao scratched his head again, looking even more embarrassed: "My fault, my fault. She's an ex-girlfriend too." Watching countless celestial maidens descend, the Qin Clan ancestors were utterly astounded: "You scoundrel! Just... just how many women have you gotten involved with over the years?"
mance] After transmigrating for eighteen years, Lin Qi lived as an utterly ordinary herbalist in the countryside. One day, he kindly brought home a sickly, beautiful girl covered in blood. They married in a flash and began their blissful, intimate life together. Right then, his long-delayed system finally activated. [Warning! Host detected in contact with the "Crimson Calamity," the world-ending witch!] Lin Qi looked at the adorable wife currently curled in his arms, who couldn't even open a jar lid and trembled at the sight of a mouse. Lin Qi: "System, are you insane? This is clearly just a weak and delicate sickly girl!" Thus, Lin Qi treated the system as a "Contrast System," where taking care of his wife made him stronger. Combing his wife's hair rewarded him with [Free Attribute Points]. Taking his wife out for sunshine rewarded him with [Forbidden Spell: Arcane Explosion]. Lin Qi: "This soft life tastes so good!" ... Yet, in the eyes of outsiders: The strongest Beastkin Assassin: "That man dissected a Beast King with a common skinning knife! That was a show of force towards the powerful!" The Holy Son of the Radiant Church: "I infiltrated his home as a tutor, but he had me babysit the children... He must have seen through my disguise!" The World-Ending Witch, Felucia: "I hid all the way in the countryside. How is it that the husband I married on a whim is stronger than I was at my peak?"
