Chapter: Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
He said he would grant Bai Yao three days of reward.
But it was impossible to stay for three full days.
After all, as the Emperor of the Wintery Empire, Xi Wei had many things to do. Not to mention the new batch of players was about to arrive, how could he not prepare properly?
So he asked Ruo Yi to help speed things up.
In three hours, he completed a month’s worth of work.
He didn’t stop until Bai Yao was soaking in milk.
However, even that was not satisfying enough.
The main reason was that Bai Yao had only been with him for a short time, and many actions couldn’t be unlocked. This little lady was too reserved. If he added a little more difficulty, she would cry. Although he had brought many small toys, none of them served their purpose. In the end, Xi Wei had to settle for a more conventional approach.
But he firmly believed.
The future was promising!
In the evening, Xi Wei appeared in Lolli’s room like a ghost, but Lolli was not there. He pondered for a moment and realized Lolli must be watching Nina forge Legendary-grade equipment. When he arrived at the forging space, he found that was indeed the case.
“Master~”
The moment Xi Wei entered.
Lolli looked over, a sweet smile on her lips.
“Mm-hmm.” Xi Wei lowered his eyes, hands behind his back, his expression serious, like a leader inspecting a factory. He ambled between Nina and Lolli, his right hand sliding down Lolli’s back, finally stopping at her waist and rubbing it.
Lolli blinked her big eyes and glanced at Xi Wei.
Lowering her head, a blush appeared on her pretty face.
“Nina, how is the situation?”
Xi Wei could actually see that Nina’s forging work was almost complete, and she barely needed Lolli’s help for healing. During this time, she had gradually adapted to the temperature of the furnace. Her originally fair skin had turned a healthier, deeper wheat color, giving her a more mature and wild allure.
Nina was now doing the finishing touches on the shield. Plus, her forging skills had improved, and she didn’t need to concentrate as much. Hearing Xi Wei’s question, she smiled brightly and said energetically:
“It will be completed soon, Your Majesty. I made this shield for you. I hope it will protect you on the battlefield in the future!”
“Made for me??”
Hearing this, Xi Wei looked at Nina in surprise, feeling a warmth in his heart.
The little maids in the castle were truly always thinking of him.
“Yes, Master,” Lolli chimed in. “You should treat Nina sister better from now on. She stayed in the acceleration space for so long just to forge this shield, barely resting, only eating occasionally. It was hardest at the beginning when she couldn’t adapt to the heat and the weight of the forging hammer. She cried from the pain every day!”
Nina blushed shyly at this.
She scratched her head and said indifferently, “These are all trials I should have undergone. Besides, forging equipment for Master is what I should do, I just didn’t have the ability before.”
This girl had indeed become much more sensible and understood the intimate relationship between Xi Wei, Lolli, and Ruo Yi.
During this time, many maids came to the forging space to chat with her. Plus, her time was different from the outside world, so it seemed like not much time had passed.
But for Nina, the amount of information she received was enough for her to understand many things.
She knew that Lolli had been helping her heal her injuries and hadn’t spent time with Xi Wei for a while.
Xi Wei’s arrival at this time was partly to check the forging progress and partly to catch up with Lolli sister.
Under any circumstances, unless absolutely necessary, Nina was not someone who liked to trouble others.
So, after sensing the reason for Xi Wei’s visit to the forging space, she immediately said to Xi Wei and Lolli:
“Master, Lolli sister, there’s nothing much for me here. If you have something to do, go ahead. I’ll come out directly once I’m done forging.”
Lolli blinked her eyes, feeling tempted. She hadn’t been with Xi Wei for a long time.
It would be a lie to say she didn’t miss him, but she was also very worried about whether Nina would get injured in the forging space.
In the end, she decided to prioritize Nina’s forging.
“Are you really okay? I’ll stay and watch you finish forging!”
“No need.”
Nina shook her head, put down the forging hammer, and said firmly:
“Initially, the Earth Goddess’s intention was for me to complete it independently. Although I later had the help of Lolli sister and Ruo Yi sister, the Earth Goddess turned a blind eye to it. I cannot take the goddess’s indulgence as a reason for my recklessness. The purpose of the assessment is to temper my own abilities, so please let me complete the final stretch alone.”
Nina spoke very sincerely, leaving Lolli with no room to refuse. In the end, she could only nod with a worried gaze.
Xi Wei could see that Nina’s assessment was about to be completed.
Because he could see the forging progress bar had reached 98%.
The final steps usually wouldn’t present any major problems.
However, just to be safe, he took out a bottle of Life Water and placed it beside the forging table, earnestly instructing:
“If you can’t bear the flames or muscle soreness, try this. It’s a concentrated version, and the effect is very good.”
“Thank you, Master.”
This time, Nina did not refuse.
She carefully tied the Life Spring to her thigh with a strap, then continued to swing the forging hammer, making clanging sounds.
Seeing how engrossed Nina was, Xi Wei and Lolli didn’t want to disturb her, so they withdrew from the forging space together.
In the forging space, Xi Wei had restrained himself somewhat. The moment he came out, he revealed his true nature!
Now, in the garden outside the forging space, Xi Wei had one hand pressing on Lolli’s back of the head, and the other hand grasping her slender waist. He lowered his head and found Lolli’s soft lips, kissing her.
Longing and love flowed through his heart like melted sugar water. Lolli’s soft hands actively hooked around Xi Wei’s neck. In the intense deep kiss, she felt like half her soul had been lost. It wasn’t until Xi Wei began to unfasten her Vena Holy Garment that Lolli, under the influence of her last shred of shame, suddenly awoke from her dazed state.
“Master! No!”
Lolli pressed down on Xi Wei’s hand, which was unfastening her buttons. Her bright, almond-shaped eyes were filled with pitiful tears. Pouting, she whispered coquettishly,
“Maids and guards might pass by the garden at any time, so no…”
“En?” Seeing Lolli turn her face away, Xi Wei took the opportunity to kiss her fair neck and fragrant shoulders, leaving a string of alluring red marks, then said with a wicked smile,
“What are you afraid of? The guards and maids won’t come. I already said when I came that the garden is forbidden to enter.”
So, Xi Wei had already made preparations.
But Lolli still bit Xi Wei’s shoulder in protest, saying playfully,
“No, Ruo Yi sister can romp with you in the garden, but I can’t. It’s too embarrassing! Let’s go back to the castle!”
