Chapter 131: A Cozy Moment

They said it was easy to survive in the cracks.

If Arshavin and Domingos were two fierce tigers, then Sun Fei was just a young wolf that had just been weaned and was growing strong. Before the two giant tigers truly settled their fight, no matter how much they disliked Sun Fei in their hearts, neither would spare the effort to deal with him. They did not want to push Shampoo City and Sun Fei, a force with great potential, into the other’s camp. That would just give their enemy a powerful, growing ally for free—and this was not a foolish dream, because the strength Sun Fei and Shampoo City showed in this battle had already caught the attention of these important people.

It was from this perspective that Sun Fei decided to let the Cold-Blooded Enchantress Paris go today.

Only muddy waters would give Sun Fei a chance. If he helped Arshavin and the Princess Royal defeat Domingos’ forces today and cleared the waters, Sun Fei would have no chance to fish in troubled waters again.

The mountain path was a bit bumpy. The long stone steps looked like a majestic white ladder climbing to the sky.

A warm but not scorching autumn breeze blew gently, stirring the black hair of the beauty in his arms. This was the first time Sun Fei had been so close to Angela. Black Whirlwind jumped on the stone steps, but its back was very steady. Sun Fei held his fiancée’s slim waist from behind, feeling the smooth, silky touch through her smooth ceremonial robe. A faint scent of her hair lingered in his breath. Sun Fei did not suppress his desires, but his heart was strangely calm. It was a very warm and peaceful feeling.

“Angela, you did really well today. You almost fooled even me…” Sun Fei leaned close to the girl’s ear and whispered softly, “You bit your own tongue, right?”

The girl was still a bit uncomfortable with such intimate whispering. Sun Fei could feel her jade-like body trembling gently. A light pink hue spread over her fair face and swan-like neck. The girl nodded slightly.

“Does it still hurt?” After saying this, Sun Fei could hardly believe that such a bland and dull line came from his own mouth, he who had once proudly called himself a half-step love expert.

But Angela clearly appreciated her lover’s thoughtful concern. She gently shook her head. “It doesn’t hurt anymore… With the potion you gave me, it healed a long time ago…” The mountain wind was so pleasant and relaxing. The beautiful girl gradually grew accustomed to this close contact. Her body relaxed comfortably in Sun Fei’s arms. She asked softly, “Alexander, am I very useless? I was caught by that sister today and almost ruined your plan…”

“How could that be? You fooled that auntie today, didn’t you!”

“Pfft… She’s not an auntie. That sister is very young and pretty!”

“Nowhere near as pretty as my Angela.” Sun Fei felt he was gradually regaining his former half-step love expert skills. He could say such cheesy words without blushing or his heart racing.

“But I feel so useless… If only I could help you like that archer sister who appeared later, that would be so good!” A woman’s intuition could sometimes be scarier than the most terrifying witchcraft in the world. Angela leaned quietly in Sun Fei’s embrace, closed her eyes, and let the mountain wind stir her black hair. She murmured, “Alexander, you know that sister, don’t you? Can you tell me her story?”

Sun Fei realized that sometimes you really shouldn’t underestimate a woman’s mind.

“She comes from a very distant world. She is a strong and loyal warrior…” Sun Fei did not try to hide anything. He began to tell Angela the story of Ileena, though of course he changed the Diablo World to something else. “Her homeland was attacked by terrifying demons. To protect her home and loved ones, she walked the line between life and death every day. She watched countless sisters and relatives fall under the claws of the demons. Those were dark times…”

Most women were clear and transparent beings, especially innocent girls like Angela, pure as dewdrops. They easily overflowed with sympathy. By the end, Angela’s eyes were red. “Sister Ileena is truly great…”

Cozy moments were always hard to leave behind.

At Sun Fei’s subtle signal, the Big Black Dog was in no hurry to return to Shampoo City. Instead, it wandered slowly around the East Mountain.

Although Shampoo City was located in the borderlands of the Zenit Empire and was a harsh, cold place, the autumn mountains had yellowed leaves. Falling leaves danced like colorful butterflies in the mountain air. The mountains were majestic and steep, with beautiful, winding scenery, perfectly embodying both the danger and elegance of the peaks. Black Whirlwind could easily Leap to places ordinary people could hardly climb. Angela soon shook off her negative emotions and became completely entranced by the beautiful scenery.

If not for the Big Black Dog acting as a third wheel, this was the first time since Sun Fei arrived on the Azeroth Continent that he spent so much time alone with Angela. This faint, warm feeling made Sun Fei feel as if he had returned to his first love in his previous life. The girl in his arms might not have the deep wisdom of the Princess Royal, the charm of Paris, the heroic spirit of Ileena, or the peerless beauty of the purple-clad girl Purple Flame, but her purity, kindness, and gentleness, like the clearest teardrop in the world, gave Sun Fei a sense of harbor in this cold, unfamiliar world. Holding the warm, jade-like girl felt like embracing all the beauty in the world.

Sun Fei liked this feeling. He cherished it.

…

By the time the two returned to Shampoo City on the Big Black Dog, it was past noon.

The civilians who had temporarily evacuated from Shampoo City earlier had all returned to their homes in the city. In front of the mansion of Shampoo City’s top Noble, Viscount Louis, Sun Fei saw fifty or sixty foreign Warriors tied together with long chains and shackles. These men were dusty, downcast, and frightened, crouching on the ground. They were guarded by over twenty Shampoo City Warriors. Sun Fei’s future father-in-law Best, who had made great contributions to Shampoo City’s future finances, and Gordon Brook, two of the city’s top figures, happened to be coming out of the mansion.

“King Alexander!”

The Warriors showed undisguised worship in their eyes when they saw Sun Fei arrive and knelt to pay respects.

Sun Fei waved his hand.

“Your Majesty, the entire family of Viscount Louis is dead. It’s too tragic. Not a single bloodline remains.” Brook pointed at the foreign Warriors locked in iron shackles and chains. “It was all done by these heartless scoundrels. Besides Viscount Louis, they also attacked several other Nobles and major merchants in the city. Almost all of those families were wiped out. Aside from some servants and maids, almost no one was left alive. They looted a great deal of treasure and tried to smuggle it out of the city… But when we found them, they had been subdued by someone, all knocked out and left here. I ordered these scum to be locked up. Please decide how to deal with them, Your Majesty.”