Chapter 307 - Fake Boyfriend

Chapter 307: Chapter 62 Fake BoyfriendAfter Lu Hong defeated Baldo, the rest of the Second Transition experts who came for the selection remained silent. They were well aware of Baldo’s strength. Could it be that only a few in the core of the alliance could have managed to defeat Baldo head-on?

Some racked their brains without understanding why such a talented young prodigy would come back to one of the most remote areas of the alliance. After all, any ambitious youth would try every means to head to the center of the alliance to showcase their talents in front of the great Dukes.

Bacon straightened his attire and confidently stepped onto the dilapidated platform, standing beside Lu Hong and looking around with a smile, he asked, "My friends, do you recognize the strength of Lu Hong?"

Seeing no one speak, Earl Bacon then addressed Lu Hong, "I now formally invite this respected expert to please become an eagle of the Bacon family. I swear on the honor of the Bacon family that from now on, the Bacon family will always stand behind you, and you will soar on the grand stage of the Eagle Alliance, carrying the will of the Bacon family, becoming the focal point of global attention. The Bacon family is with you, in glory and disgrace!"

Good gracious, what a long vow that made even Lu Hong feel slightly embarrassed. But there was no need to delve too deep; it seemed to be a standard speech. He didn’t believe the Bacon family would stake everything on an outsider participating in the selection for the Eagles.

"I am willing to advance or retreat together with the Bacon family!" Lu Hong declared loudly, "All for honor!"

"Very good," Earl Bacon nodded in satisfaction, then gesturing to his daughter, he said, "Huihui, take brother Lu Hong down to rest. Please take good care of him for me; I still have to select the third seat for our family."

From Bacon’s words, it wasn’t hard to see that the second seat was already intended for Baldo, who would have been the first choice had Lu Hong not appeared.

"Don’t worry, I will take good care of brother Lu Hong," Huihui, having witnessed the power of Lu Hong, unconsciously developed admiration. An idol is an idol, but a close-up genius isn’t unapproachable, and, besides, this person was also a warrior, just like her idol!

"Thank you, Miss Huihui," Lu Hong saluted Earl Bacon and left the arena with Huihui, He didn’t need to watch the following fights; anyone who couldn’t defeat Baldo surely couldn’t be his match.

On the way to the backyard, Huihui was most excited, incessantly asking Lu Hong all sorts of questions.

"Where are you from?"

"How old are you this year?"

"Do you have someone you love?"

"You don’t? Then what type of girl do you like?"

After such questioning, Huihui turned unhappy, as if the guest was overshadowing the host. Could they even be friends anymore?

"Ci Nian Nian! Can’t you be quiet?!" Huihui angrily said, "Brother Lu Hong just went through a tough battle, can’t you let him rest?"

"What tough battle?" Her friend disagreed, "I thought brother Lu Hong won quite easily. He just needed to pick up a weapon, and he could finish Baldo off in minutes."

Saying this, Ci Nian Nian looked at Lu Hong, "Brother Lu Hong, isn’t that right?"

"Pretty much," Lu Hong nodded, "I didn’t use my full strength."

Just telling the truth, there shouldn’t be any issues. If he had used the power of his vital blood, even if Baldo’s skin was thick, he could still have squeezed him into a ball.

"Hmph!" Ci Nian Nian appeared triumphant in front of Huihui, her pride only allowing her nostrils to be seen, "I told you, brother Lu Hong is amazing."

"Ci Nian Nian!" Huihui called out sharply, then resentfully glanced at Lu Hong and continued walking ahead, puffing up in displeasure.

"This..." The sudden change made Lu Hong slightly stunned, "What’s wrong with her?" he hurriedly asked Ci Nian Nian.

"Oh, it’s nothing, just girl stuff, don’t mind her," Ci Nian Nian said, hooking Lu Hong’s arm and pressing close, "Come with me, I’ll take you to the Bacon family’s armory to choose a suitable weapon."

"You’re not part of the Bacon family, right? Is that okay?" Lu Hong curiously asked, his first time doubting this woman’s identity.

"Of course, I’m staying at the Bacon house, but my father and Earl Bacon have a great relationship, and this trip is just like a vacation for me," Ci Nian Nian said as she pulled Lu Hong into the right hallway.

Meanwhile, Huihui walked away angrily for a long while, not sensing anyone following her. Looking back and seeing no one, she became even more enraged, "Ci Nian Nian! I’ll tear your mouth!"

Under Ci Nian Nian’s lead, Lu Hong arrived at the Bacon family’s armory. Just as she mentioned, the Third Transition guard at the armory, seeing it was Ci Nian Nian, didn’t say a word but opened the doors of the armory, allowing Lu Hong to enter and choose.

Entering the armory, high-grade weapons dazzled his eyes. All eighteen types of weapons were superbly arrayed, and Lu Hong couldn’t wait to select a Heavy Sword. In the Eagle Alliance, using the sacred sword was out of the question, so the weapon he chose now might accompany him in battle for a long time.

Ci Nian Nian turned around and closed the armory’s large door, turning it into a secret room. She fluttered her eyelashes, "Big Brother Lu, do you think I’m pretty?"

"Uh?" Lu Hong didn’t even glance at Ci Nian Nian, his eyes fixated on a row of level eight Heavy Swords.

"Am I pretty?" Ci Nian Nian held back her anger and asked again.

"Oh, oh! Pretty, pretty." Lu Hong continued to brush her off, picking up a Heavy Sword to feel its grip.

"Hey! Aren’t you going to look at me at all!" Ci Nian Nian stormed up to Lu Hong, staring him down.

Only then did Lu Hong realize that something was off with Ci Nian Nian. Without showing emotion, he took a step back, "Miss Ci, is there maybe a misunderstanding?"

Ci Nian Nian sneered, "If I had any other choice, I would have chopped you into pieces long ago!"

"You...," Lu Hong shivered, "Are you trying to force a marriage?" Damn it, why do girls like me so much? It’s so frustrating, isn’t it?

"Wishful thinking." Ci Nian Nian looked at him with disdain, "As if You could ever be worthy of being Ci Nian Nian’s man."

"Oh, that’s good, that’s good." Lu Hong, scared, patted his chest and continued, "Then please step aside, Miss, I need to pick a weapon."

"Listen up!" Ci Nian Nian didn’t budge, her tone grave, "I came to Huihui’s hometown to avoid some annoying people, but hiding is definitely not going to happen, so I hope you can pretend to be my boyfriend for a while and drive away those arrogant young masters."

"Uh...," Lu Hong said awkwardly, "Can you find someone else?" Who has time for your romantic troubles? Lu Hong has grand ambitions!

Damn it? Ci Nian Nian felt a ton of blows; after all, she was also a gem of the Eagle Alliance’s Holy School, and yet she was so easily rejected.

"Do you know that at Holy School, those who want to be my boyfriend could fill up the Sky Blue River?" Ci Nian Nian’s tone was low and angry, clearly, Lu Hong had hit a nerve.

"Then why don’t you go fish someone out from Sky Blue River? Why bother me?" Lu Hong curled his lip, not understanding what this woman wanted.

"I...," Ci Nian Nian was speechless, "You..."

After a moment, she regained her composure, "You listen here, if it weren’t for you defeating Baldo, I wouldn’t bother talking to you."

"Then don’t talk to me." Lu Hong shrugged, nonchalant.

"Ah!—" Ci Nian Nian screamed as if going mad, "If it wasn’t for that *bitch* Piao Miao coming back, would I not be able to find someone at Holy School? And yet I have to come to this godforsaken place and put up with this!!!"

Wait a second, Lu Hong was startled, a fleeting murderous intent flashed.

Ci Nian Nian, still venting, suddenly felt like she had fallen into an ice pit. This sensation of death, she had only felt it from her father’s trusted aides, who hadn’t killed hundreds of thousands of people and couldn’t have such intense murderous intent.

"You just mentioned Piao Miao?" Seeing Ci Nian Nian nod, Lu Hong smiled and said, "I think we can sit down and have a good talk now."

"You... who exactly are you?" Ci Nian Nian dared not agree now; he actually knew Piao Miao? Damn it, was this guy a secret son of a duke who traveled here from the core of the Alliance?

"Not acquainted, just entrusted by someone to find her for some matters."

"This..." Ci Nian Nian hesitated, afraid to agree.

"Aren’t you looking for a fake boyfriend? I agree, don’t worry, I will help you drive away all the pests around."

"What exactly do you want?"

"Heh." Lu Hong smirked, "You forced me to be your boyfriend, and now you’re also the one not agreeing, asking me what I want?"

"That...," Ci Nian Nian was extremely conflicted, "That... alright then."

"Deal!" Lu Hong was very satisfied; this time, he had even managed to connect with Piao Miao, what a win!