Chapter 255 - Beautiful Misunderstanding

Chapter 255: Chapter 14: Beautiful Misunderstanding"Lu, follow me." At that moment, Master Li’s voice sounded beside him.

Lu Hong dared not delay, quickly following Master Li’s steps and leaving the arena.

Walking on the bustling streets of Cangdu City, Master Li asked, "I suddenly called you out, you don’t mind, do you?"

"Being inside for too long was also suffocating. It’s nice to stroll out with Master Li," Lu Hong wanted to learn more about the prowess of Cang’s experts, but when compared, how could he dare to delay responding to Master Li’s call?

"You can rest assured, there’s not much excitement until the final round of selection." Master Li led Lu Hong, weaving through the streets and alleys as if

Before Lu Hong could speak, Mr. Li continued, "Qing Xiao said you’ve come to kill elves, rest assured, this matter will be discussed with other kings during the martial meeting, and I will bring the elf you wish to kill right in front of you for you to deal with as you please."

Never mind the rest, but what a cushy gig this is; full-service, all delivered on a silver platter.

"Only just...," Mr. Li changed his tone, "you must survive the martial meeting. This is also a test from Her Majesty."

Then I’d rather not participate in the martial meeting. Lu Hong had come to Ambra only for revenge; staying longer was out of the question, not to mention becoming a son-in-law.

"Mr. Li, I have a... wife. Kissing the princess was merely to cure her and meant nothing else; I trust you understand clearly," said Lu Hong. Best to clarify these things now; the longer it waited, the harder it got to explain.

Mr. Li was stunned. Princess Chen Xi’s curse had baffled millions of healers; for a mere Second Transition Early Stage young man like him to solve it – if he says it wasn’t for the princess, even dogs wouldn’t believe it! Receiving such an answer now was truly astonishing.

It took a while before Mr. Li snapped out of his silence. He waved his arm slightly, the Imperial soldiers who had finished killing the followers of the Disaster Church smartly withdrew, leaving behind no corpses or blood.

"Your answer really surprises me," Mr. Li said. "Should Her Majesty find out, do you know what will happen?"

"They can’t possibly kill me, right?" Lu Hong ventured.

Mr. Li gave him a look and asked, "What do you think?"

Damn, just over this, they want to kill someone? Lu Hong was speechless.

"Since you’ve forced a kiss on the princess, if you don’t marry into my Cang family, it would be a disgrace to the royal family. How could Her Majesty let you live?"

"I won’t tell anyone, who would know?" Lu Hong was still struggling.

"Does it matter? It only needs Her Majesty to know."

"Please, Mr. Li, save me!" If the old man before him harbored the same notions as the king, they wouldn’t be having this discussion at all.

Mr. Li took a deep breath. "Don’t mention that again. Just pretend you came to marry the princess. Once you fulfill your mission of killing the elf, I will arrange for your departure from Ambra. Remember, never come back."

With that, Mr. Li strode away.

As the old man slowly distanced himself, Lu Hong bowed respectfully. Knowing that Mr. Li, who was releasing him, would surely be punished by the king—although not death, his days wouldn’t be pleasant given what you know of the king’s character.

It saddened Lu Hong that Mr. Li, who had dedicated his life to Cangdu, might not meet a happy end.

Thus, Lu Hong silently vowed, once he returned, he must find someone to pressure the king to treat Mr. Li better.

When Lu Hong returned to the arena, the final battle had just ended, Leng Yue joyously plucked her opponent’s heart out and tucked it into her pouch.

Looking up at the central viewing stand, the King of Cangdu noticed Lu Hong’s gaze and turned with a corner of his lips curling into a smile. Meanwhile, Xixi slightly leaned back behind the king, avoiding eye contact, embodying a young girl harboring a crush.

Damn, caught up in more trouble!

Don’t they fear that beneath this mask lies a big, rough, bearded man?!