"You want to leave the Royal Capital!?"
When Roxie learned of Shien's plans, she shot straight to her feet, looking utterly stunned.
Her reaction even startled Shien, who was sitting across from her.
"Why are you getting so worked up?"
The corner of Shien's mouth twitched as he instinctively leaned back.
"Ahem."
Roxie realized that she had overreacted and hurriedly gave a dry cough as if to cover it up. She sat back down, but did not let the subject go.
"What do you mean, you're leaving the Royal Capital? Are you planning to return to Lamigium?"
Roxie questioned him while staring intently at Shien. She looked anxious, worried, and even a little angry, just like a resentful wife who had given everything only to receive nothing in return.
Honestly, Shien was a little scared.
He was certain that if he dared say yes, the carpet in the Princess's room would be stained with blood the next second.
But he truly had not expected Roxie to react so strongly.
Could it be...
"Do you think I'm leaving and never coming back?"
Shien asked tentatively.
"Isn't that the case?"
Roxie glared at Shien as though she intended to devour him.
"Of course not." Shien spoke helplessly. "I'm just taking a trip to Duke Streim's Territory."
"Duke Streim's Territory?" Roxie froze, then asked in confusion, "What are you going there for?"
"Well, I have something to take care of." Shien brushed it off. "Didn't the Duke mention before that the Old Demon Faction had appeared there?"
"So you're going after the Old Demon Faction?" Roxie frowned. "Was this a request from Lady Sera or Lady Aiyi?"
"You figured it out?" Shien did not hide it and simply nodded. "I promised Aiyi that once I finished learning Celestial Magic and Enchantment Magic, I'd