NOVEL NEXT Chapter 367- One night stand (2)
367 Chapter 367- One night stand (2)
Ryuk had arrived on the scene after sensing a nearby skirmish due to an increase in internal energy.
Upon his arrival, he noticed the four women he had encountered in Middletown, all of whom appeared to be in a rather worn-down state.
Holding Fenghuang in his hand, his eyes shifted from Salvianna to Lan'er, who had just let slip some misguided words.
"Eh? Another woman?" Sam, who was being carried by one of the figures from the club, could hardly contain his surprise at hearing yet another woman's voice.
'He knows what a one-night stand means?!' Yao Lian thought, taken aback by the implications of Lan'er's words, especially since this was her first encounter with the girl.
She then realized that the child's understanding of adult themes was remarkable, and on the other hand, she had only grasped such concepts upon experiencing them for the first time through Rui Ke.
As her gaze returned to the woman dressed as a disciple of the Phoenix Order, a pang of jealousy surged within her.
'So, I wasn't the first,' Yaulian's thoughts spiraled as she glanced at Ryuk for a moment before looking down.
The memories she held of him in distinctly intimate positions suggested that he might have shared similar experiences with others before her.
This realization was disheartening; it seemed as though he had been involved with too many women already.
If it weren't for the cloaked men surrounding them, she might have entertained the notion that Ryuk was typically accompanied by several women. Regina, Esme, herself, and the woman in his arms all seemed to carry gestures that indicated his particular interest in them.
Still, despite these observations, she held out hope that perhaps, through some obscure gesture, she was the first to capture his heart.
Of course, while Lan'er casually mentioned a one-night stand, it was clear that if Rui Ke could draw any woman to him with such ease by mentioning it boldly, he must have had flings before.
"Shut up, Lan'er! You're the one who disturbed the Young Master," Vyana scolded her friend and then shifted her attention to Ryuk. At first, she hadn't noticed, but her eyes widened when they landed on the malnourished woman he held, who resembled little more than skin stretched over bone. Ignoring this alarming sight, she added, "I apologize to the Young Master for my friend's ill-mannered words."
As Vyana regarded Ryuk, acutely aware of the extraordinary power commanding the cloaked figures—the ability to easily dispatch cultivators with nascent soul-level strength—she recalibrated her perception of him. She offered a respectful bow, urging her friend to do the same.
"But…" Lan'er hesitated, feeling embarrassed as realization dawned upon her that it was, in fact, her own reckless comments that had led to this moment. She struggled internally, finding it difficult to accept the necessity of an apology.
"Shouldn't you control your tongue, young lady?" Esme interjected, her voice sharp and critical. Having taken longer to arrive due to energy consumption, her first encounter upon arrival involved Lan'er making false allegations against her husband—who had openly accepted the title. It was clear that Lan'er had shown marked interest in a drunken state.
"Y-you?!" Lan'er gasped, spinning around to face Esme. The sight of the woman—golden eyes, silver locks topped with a black tiara, and a flowing white dress—flooded her mind with memories of the moment when this very woman had nearly ended her life.
"Flirting with another man in front of his wife, and even going so far as to lie? I must say, you are remarkably brave," Esme remarked coldly, stepping closer, her gaze fierce. Lan'er immediately broke into a sweat, grasping the gravity of her previous words and the profound error in her judgment.
Yet, considering her reputation, where she had never once bent to apologize for her reckless behavior, she squeezed her eyes shut, bowing deeply at a 90-degree angle. "Please forgive me!" she cried out desperately, feeling both embarrassed and regretful for her sudden reflexive words.
"Hm, it's fine. Just go towards the direction of the lower town to help other cultivators," Esme said, giving a nod as if forgiving her before stating what she wanted her to do next.
[She really wants to kill that woman, doesn't she?]
'....' Ryuk, who was looking towards Esme, including Feng Huang in his embrace, clearly saw Esme telling these women to go towards the lower town where a battle between vampires and the cultivators was going to happen soon. This clearly signified how much she hated this woman, but not enough to show it completely.
"Huh, Yes—" Lan'er already regretted her decision after hearing that maybe by going towards the lower town, she might be able to repent for her mistake of speaking such words to the one who saved their life. But it was interrupted in the middle.
"Leave her alone. Let's move forward first," Ryuk said. He had already heard and seen the reaction of the elven woman Pinsy after one of the Devereaux members revealed how he had destroyed her homeland, bringing curiosity to Ryuk's mind.
He could see that she was most probably brought here by the matriarch of the Phoenix Order, who could only be the one from his memories to possess intercontinental traveling strength.
"Maybe by sticking with Esme," Ryuk stated, having already instructed Regina to keep an eye on Esme.
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Taking this into consideration, he noticed in her eyes that she would be more than interested in visiting her homeland. Given that he himself wanted to see the Elven territory, considering the curiosity and his understanding of that race being more aligned with natural energy, he was pushed in his search to enhance his strength, as it was mentioned that natural energy was a crucial factor for physical growth in the thesis book he had gotten from the founder of the Dariant race.
And now, seeing this dark elf, he, just for the future plan—which naturally did not always go as per his calculations—thought of not sending her away, but instead, accompanying her to her homeland.
"Huh?" Esme, who had just casually mentioned sending this girl back to the lower town, found it confusing when Ryuk referred to her. She wondered why he was taking this woman's side.
It was similar to Yao Lian, who at first had a repulsive view but was later bestowed that ring, showing a hint of favorability.
Now even this woman had gained her attention. There was doubt, but not enough to make her anxious, so she simply nodded in acceptance.
"But will we be of some help?" Salviana couldn't help but inquire, her gaze sweeping across the main city as the sound of explosions resonated in her ears, as if a battle had begun.
She knew well that it was the fight between these cloaked figures and a member of the Monarchy. She felt puny in comparison to these expert cultivators who represented the strength of this jade dominion.
"Maybe by sticking with Esme," Ryuk stated, having already instructed Regina to keep an eye on Esme.
She was standing at a pagoda nearby, looking down from such a height, while he also secured these women who might guarantee Esme's safety.
He needed to focus solely on the energy radiating from the main palace at the center of the main city.
[Host, the energy signatures belong to Demon Queen Morana.]