Chapter: Chapter 119
Knock, knock, knock, knock, knock.
Accompanied by Xue’er, Leticia knocked on the door of Bai Ling’s neighbor.
When the knocking sound was heard, it was not Lin Qingyu who came to open the door, but Candice, an old acquaintance of Leticia.
“Your Majesty looks much better.” Upon seeing Leticia, Candice immediately noticed that the Demon Lord Miss’s complexion was much better than it had been a couple of days ago.
Before, she was pale and lacking in blood, but now there was a faint blush, making her look much healthier.
“The past couple of days were a bit difficult, but I feel much better today.” Leticia nodded, “Where is Lin Qingyu? Is she here?”
“Yes, what do you need, Miss Qianqian?” Hearing Leticia call her name, Lin Qingyu peeked her head out from the dining room.
She was probably eating breakfast.
“Although I don’t know what kind of poison she has, I suspect that conventional recuperation methods can be effective.” Candice explained, “I can’t detoxify her, but I can help her recover some of the vital energy depleted by the poison.”
After being cared for by Candice for two days, Lin Qingyu’s complexion also improved significantly.
“Mmm, you two go out first. I have something to talk to Qingyu about.” Leticia winked at Candice.
The physician immediately understood the meaning behind the gesture. She nodded, walked out of the room with Xue’er, and created a private space for Leticia and Lin Qingyu.
Being asked to talk to Leticia alone made Lin Qingyu a bit flustered. That night, she had gone through considerable psychological struggle before daring to ask to speak with Leticia alone.
Leticia’s sudden visit today caught her completely off guard.
She was flustered, truly flustered.
And Leticia’s next sentence nearly made Lin Qingyu faint from panic.
“The elves are looking for you.” Leticia got straight to the point.
She preferred not to beat around the bush with Lin Qingyu. By laying out Lin Qingyu’s current situation on the table, she could convey how dangerous her current predicament was in the most effective and fastest way.
“You don’t need to explain. I know they are looking for you, and you know they are looking for you. Furthermore, I know you are carrying something you shouldn’t be.”
A divine artifact. If Lin Qingyu had escaped to the human world alone, Leticia felt the elves wouldn’t care too much about a runaway half-elf.
After all, they didn’t even consider half-elves as elves. Who would care about whether these commoners escaped or not?
Confidential information? Impossible. Half-elves could never gain access to the elves’ confidential information.
If she escaped, then she escaped. Out of sight, out of mind. The elves would be happy to have these half-elves leave wisely.
However, Lin Qingyu had taken a divine artifact with her when she escaped.
Now, the situation was different. It was a divine artifact, and according to Flora, Lin Qingyu could awaken it.
A half-elf capable of using a divine artifact running off to the human world with it, could the elves not be anxious?
If something went wrong, and this half-elf joined the humans and used the elves’ divine artifact against them, wouldn’t that be disastrous?
It was no wonder the elves had sent people to Central City so quickly to search for her.
“I…” Lin Qingyu lowered her head. “I don’t want to go back.”
As expected, her identity hadn’t been kept secret from the beginning.
“I understand, but if you stay here, you will undoubtedly put everyone around you in danger.” Leticia placed her hands on Lin Qingyu’s shoulders, pressing the slightly restless girl back into the chair. “Frankly, I wanted to drive you out.”
Lin Qingyu’s eyes widened. She had expected Leticia to tell her that this girl was unwilling to hand her over, but instead, Leticia’s first words were, “I wanted to drive you out.”
Driving her out of here would essentially mean leaving her to face the elves’ pursuit alone, which, for Lin Qingyu, was a desperate situation.
She couldn’t possibly escape.
“But, someone disagreed.” Leticia sighed, indicating that her own opinion wasn’t very important, and it was another person’s opinion that mattered. “You should be fortunate to have met these sisters; otherwise, I would have silenced you long ago.”
Eliminating Lin Qingyu and taking away her divine artifact was also a viable option, wasn’t it?
Bai Ling couldn’t do such a thing, but that didn’t mean Leticia couldn’t.
“So, what exactly did you come to find me for today?” Lin Qingyu asked, her eyes wide. She didn’t understand the meaning of Leticia’s words. Was she trying to threaten her?
But why would Leticia threaten her?
“I just came to discuss your future whereabouts with you.” Leticia said to Lin Qingyu, “Actually, helping you block the elves isn’t a difficult matter. That person surnamed Bai holds quite a high position among humans, and the elves cannot openly conflict with her.”
“But we need a reason, a reason to help you.”
“I don’t understand.”
“You’ve suffered a lot of abuse before, haven’t you? Even I’ve heard about the elves’ discrimination against half-elves. The poison on your body was likely inflicted by the elves as well.” Leticia said in a calm tone, as if stating a fact. “You hate them, don’t you?”
Lin Qingyu remained silent.
This unyielding attitude truly made Leticia a little angry. “Our current plan is to transfer you to another safe location for custody. I hope you can understand.”
“I understand.” Lin Qingyu nodded. So, she was still abandoned?
But this was also normal, after all, she had only met these people here by chance. They couldn’t go against the entire elven race for her.
“Don’t put on that expression. Your safety can still be guaranteed.” Leticia noticed that Lin Qingyu’s expression was a bit off. “Besides, if we directly drove you out, we wouldn’t be able to explain it to Xiao Ya if she asked later.”
“?”
“I told you it’s a safe place. Do you understand the weight of the word ‘safe’ in my mouth?” Leticia said helplessly, resting her chin on her hand. “We’re not afraid of the elves. We’re afraid of hurting Xiao Ya if a fight breaks out, or letting her know things she shouldn’t.”
“Eh?” Lin Qingyu, whose perception of the situation was different from what she had imagined, was a little confused. So, this transfer wasn’t just a nicer way of saying abandonment?
Leticia picked up her water glass and took a sip of water, giving Lin Qingyu some time to accept reality.
“So, you came today…”
“At someone’s request, don’t overthink it. They won’t abandon you, nor will they hand you over to the elves.”
It wasn’t abandonment after all?
Lin Qingyu blinked her eyes. Had she thought too poorly of them?
“Don’t look at me. I have no intention of managing you. If you want to thank someone, thank Xiao Ya and that person surnamed Bai. I’m just here to tell you about this, and to explain the reason why I… they made this decision.” Leticia waved her hand, reiterating her stance.
She was too lazy to bother with Lin Qingyu. She just wanted to stay here peacefully for a few more days, and to achieve that goal, sending away or dismantling Lin Qingyu, this ticking time bomb, was very necessary.
According to Bai Ling’s idea, sending Lin Qingyu to a faraway place was a good method.
Leticia, however, had a more decisive and clean method: direct elimination.
The elves were looking for someone? The person was gone, and the item she had was also gone. They should just go home and find their mothers.
However, this method was a bit too cruel and not suitable for this moment.
But if things really escalated to that point, Leticia felt she wouldn’t hesitate. She wouldn’t stand by and watch the divine artifact housing Flora return to the elven race.
You didn’t manage it properly, allowing Lin Qingyu to steal it, and now you want to snatch it back? Is that acceptable?
“Thank you, Miss Qianqian. I understand.” However, Lin Qingyu clearly overthought it, mistaking it as Leticia’s proposed solution.
After all, when Bai Ya spoke of this “Qianqian sister,” the most frequently used adjective was “tsundere, cold on the outside, warm on the inside.”
She would never offer help openly. This lady preferred to contribute silently behind the scenes, while in front of the stage, she would definitely taunt the person she was helping.
Didn’t this perfectly match the current situation?
At first, she said she wanted to hand her over, but in the end, she told her she would send her to another safe place, and the reason was to protect Bai Ya.
Lin Qingyu could understand this reason. She also did not want her actions to cause harm to Bai Ya, such a pure and kind girl.
As for whether Leticia was deceiving her? Lin Qingyu didn’t find it likely.
It was too easy for this lady to harm her. Not to mention anything else, the big-breasted doctor beside her was Leticia’s person. Poisoning her wouldn’t be difficult at all, right?
“You seem to be overthinking things. Tsk, forget it. Think whatever you want.” Leticia couldn’t be bothered to explain further. If Lin Qingyu wanted to overthink, then let her. In any case, she had completed the task Bai Ling had assigned.
With this task completed, there was an even more challenging one.
She needed to help Lin Qingyu overcome her past trauma and bravely face it.
Flora’s request was much more troublesome than Bai Ling’s. Leticia didn’t even know what Lin Qingyu’s past trauma was, so she could only “hard counsel” her, which was really difficult.
“However, I still want to ask, what did you experience with the elves?”
Lin Qingyu’s originally somewhat happy expression visibly darkened. She seemed unwilling to recall those past events. “Those things are all in the past.”
“I’ve gotten rid of them, and I don’t want to go back.”
“But they still reside in your heart. If you continue to evade them, they will follow you for your entire life, tormenting you in your dreams.” Leticia stared into Lin Qingyu’s clear green eyes and said word by word, “You must learn to face the past and conquer it. Only then can you truly break free from the past.”
“I can’t do it.” Lin Qingyu closed her eyes.
“You must do it. This is my advice.” Leticia knew that this was not something that could be resolved in a day or two, or with a few words. Therefore, she hadn’t intended for Lin Qingyu to resolve her inner turmoil today. “Think it over carefully. Stay put for these few days, and when things are resolved, that person surnamed Bai will bring you back.”
After that, it would be time to help Lin Qingyu resolve her inner turmoil.
Leticia even considered capturing an elf and throwing it in front of Lin Qingyu, then letting her stab the elf to death with a knife.
Perhaps this could be considered conquering the shadows of the past?
After all, her psychological trauma was caused by the elves. Killing an elf would surely make her feel happier.
As for whether Lin Qingyu would become an elf hunter afterward, that would be none of Leticia’s business.
The more chaotic the elven race became, the happier their enemy, Leticia, would be.
However, this idea was strongly rejected by Bai Ling.
“No.” Bai Ling directly rejected Leticia’s suggestion at the dining table.
“Then find a good solution. She’s in no state to listen to reason right now.” Leticia said discontentedly as she drank her porridge. She couldn’t understand why this person came to her house to freeload.
Also, Kyla had been dragged away by Xiaoya again. Leticia truly suspected that her sister might be abducted by Bai Ya one day.
What was the reason today… Ah, yes, to meet with her old classmates. Everyone missed Xiao Qi very much.
But clearly, Kyla did not miss them.
“Take it slow. Haste makes waste.” Bai Ling scooped a piece of bright red tofu from the plate with her spoon and put it in her mouth. “It’s a bit hot.”
She proved with actions that hot tofu could indeed be eaten.
“It’s your person anyway, so do as you please.” Leticia finished the remaining porridge in her bowl and stood up with Xue’er’s support. “You eat slowly. I’m going back to rest.”
“Oh.” Bai Ling nodded. She still had some eating to do.
Her appetite had not significantly decreased compared to before.
Since she had slept with Leticia the night before, Bai Ling was not as inclined to be close to Leticia today.
In other words, her Leticia energy was fully replenished.
Therefore, she would go and discuss Lin Qingyu’s matter with Senior Sang this afternoon. When facing such issues, the opinion of an experienced senior was very important.
This was Bai Ling’s thought, but Leticia began discussing with Xue’er how to secretly gain possession of the divine artifact.
“If what Your Majesty said is true, and Miss Lin possesses such an important item, it’s no wonder the elves, who usually look down on half-elves, would abnormally send people to the human world to hunt for her.”
“As for methods, there are many, but they essentially require taking Miss Lin’s life. Does Your Majesty intend to do so?”
Leticia naturally knew what Xue’er was saying. “When things develop to a point of no return, we must do something to steer them in a direction favorable to us. Even if it means killing Lin Qingyu at that time, it’s acceptable.”
The discussion with Xue’er did not yield any significant results. Although she verbally spoke of killing the pitiable Lin Qingyu, Leticia currently did not have much兴致 for it.
Being able to resolve it peacefully was better than a bloody incident.
Moreover, she had just promised Flora that she would help Lin Qingyu. Killing Lin Qingyu immediately after that felt somewhat wrong. That gentle god might even get angry.
Speaking of Flora, Leticia recalled the parasol Flora had given her in a dream that day.
Even though there was hardly any light in that place, Flora held that parasol. It was unclear whether it was due to boredom or to maintain her image as a noble lady.
“It feels quite nice to the touch.” Leticia’s mind moved, and she summoned the gift Flora had given her. Essentially, this umbrella was not a physical object but a special type of magic.
It consumed mental power, not magic power. As for its function, Leticia had not yet figured it out.
But it could certainly serve as a parasol.
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Refreshing and invigorating, it was quite a good item.
However, Leticia still couldn’t figure out any other functions, but gifts from gods were unlikely to have only one purpose.
She put the umbrella away and looked at the computer in the center of the room. She felt like playing games again.
Kyla had been dragged away by Xiaoya. It seemed she still had some time to play.
She was no longer as weak as she had been a few days ago. Playing for a little while would definitely not be a problem. Yes, it definitely wouldn’t be a problem.
Thinking this, Leticia tiptoed to the computer as if she were a thief and carefully pressed the power button.
A faint fan sound arose, and the familiar screen appeared before Leticia’s eyes.
Unlike Bai Ling’s desktop, which was barely presentable to outsiders, Leticia’s desktop was clean and tidy. The wallpaper was a normal anime girl, making one think the computer’s owner was just a otaku, not a pervert.
Bai Ling’s wallpaper had a similar effect on others, except that the person who had seen it was precisely the prototype of the girl on the wallpaper.
Seeing her likeness used as a computer wallpaper, and by someone who had ill intentions towards her, Leticia surely felt a bit uneasy.
But, that person surnamed Bai, despite being a pervert in some aspects, was remarkably rule-abiding in others. They had slept together twice already, and the most excessive action Bai Ling had taken was hugging Leticia.
Was hugging considered physical contact?
It shouldn’t be, right?
Perhaps?
Playing games… not ideal. If Kyla suddenly returned, she would have to temporarily abandon her teammates, wouldn’t she?
Abandoning teammates was a minor issue, but getting reported by teammates was a major one. If something went wrong, her account could be banned for two to three days. After two to three days, Leticia reckoned she could play games openly.
So today, she should just endure it.
So, what would be good to do?
After much deliberation, an idea suddenly appeared in Leticia’s mind. She remembered Bai Ling’s browsing history from yesterday.
Some of them were questions, and some were comics and novels.
Leticia felt there was nothing worth watching in those questions. How could those silly netizens online provide any reliable answers? It would be a miracle if they didn’t add fuel to the fire.
But comics and novels… it seemed like a good idea to read them.
Since she was free and bored, it didn’t matter if she read these things to pass the time. Even if Kyla returned, she would still have a chance to argue.
I’m reading comics, not playing games! These are completely different things!
It was probably that kind of argument.
“I remember, it was called ‘Campus Where Lilies Bloom,’ if I recall correctly.” Leticia entered the name that had left the deepest impression in the browser.
Entering the manga’s homepage, Leticia first checked its popularity. Then, she was stunned.
This was already a massively popular manga!
Initially, she thought it was a niche manga, possibly with some adult content. But now, it seemed that this manga was completely different from what Leticia had expected.
Could it be that she had wronged Bai Ling? Did that person simply want to see what a popular manga was like?
“Impossible, impossible. She must have looked at this manga with impure thoughts. It must be so.” Leticia quickly banished these thoughts that excused Bai Ling from her mind. She firmly believed that Bai Ling’s thoughts could absolutely not be pure.
Unlike her, who looked at manga with a pure heart. You couldn’t find such a good reader even with a lantern.
After spending some time, Leticia finished all the free chapters. When she turned to the next page, still wanting more, a “insufficient balance” reminder appeared before her eyes.
This was her first time reading manga on this platform. She hadn’t topped up her account before, so naturally, she couldn’t read the paid content.
Should she top up?
Leticia took out her phone and looked at the large, heart-aching “egg” on the payment app. She fell silent.
Ah, she was out of money.
But this manga was so good, and she really wanted to keep reading it.
“That person named Bai must have bought all of this manga. Otherwise… should I leech off her?” Leticia felt incredibly embarrassing. The dignified Demon Lord, yet she couldn’t afford to read manga.
Should she ask her? Wow, it felt completely unacceptable.
But, but this manga was really too good.
Should she ask Kyla to top up for her when she returned later? Let alone whether Kyla would agree, if her sister found out that she was reading this kind of manga, she would definitely overthink it!
After all, this was a manga about the delicate emotions between girls, and some of the suggestive scenes made Leticia feel that she couldn’t control herself. If her sister knew that her older sister liked such manga, her image would be so shattered that not even dust would remain!
Although, in Kyla’s eyes, Leticia’s image was already questionable.
An older sister who was always thinking about games and slacking off, Kyla would probably wish she could wring her head off and use it as a ball to kick.
But Leticia felt that she still had to maintain her image. At least it shouldn’t be further shattered.
“Ah, it seems I really can only ask her for an account. This is so unpleasant.”
