Chapter 382

"It's Kiana. She said she wants to marry me after this mission is over."

Without hesitation, he sold Kiana out. After all, in Shen Gonglin's eyes, it was nothing. The most important thing now was how to deal with this situation. Shen Gonglin was so confused that he couldn't even eat properly. He had just taken a sip of Theresa's bitter melon juice and hadn't even spat it out. He had no mind to appreciate the taste of the drink.

Kiana? That girl, she actually thought of something like that?

This answer surprised everyone present. Although Kiana has matured a lot now, in Theresa's heart, she is still a child who hasn't grown up. Now, suddenly hearing that she is preparing to get married is something Theresa can't accept. And the most important thing is that the other party is Shen Gonglin, which is even more unacceptable.

"Calm down, Shen Gonglin, calm down first. Tell me in detail what happened."

Theresa took several deep breaths and said this, but the girl's current reaction... isn't it actually herself who needs to calm down?

Chapter 141 Obeying the Law

"That's how it is, Principal. What do you think I should do? Should I agree or not?"

After repeating what Kiana had told him, Shen Gonglin handed the question over to Theresa and the others in front of him. Anyway, he had no choice now. If asked if he liked Kiana, he would definitely say yes. After all, who wouldn't love a white-haired beauty with a great figure? But to suddenly talk about marriage was something Shen Gonglin couldn't do.

"Of course we can't agree to that! What time is it? How can we agree to marriage so hastily!"

Tesla was the first to object. The outspoken girl bluntly stated her answer: upon hearing the news, Tesla was utterly opposed. How could he just marry someone else? She knew he and Kiana had a deep bond, but that wasn't a reason for Tesla to agree to the marriage. It was infuriating! How could Tesla possibly agree to such a thing? She had Red-haired Twin Tails, not green hair in twin tails!

"Dr. Tesla is right, now is not the time to get married... What about Ms. Theresa's opinion?"

Einstein echoed Tesla's sentiments. As one of the women who had a very close relationship with Shen Gonglin, she naturally didn't want Shen Gonglin to get married. Tesla was very brave in taking the lead, so Einstein was happy to accept it. Not only that, she also passed the question on to Theresa. The nun was now full of confusion and dilemma. No matter what her status was, Theresa's opinion was very important.

"Ah, I... I don't know either... Wait! I suddenly remembered, Shen Gonglin, you're actually still a minor!"

The problem was left to Theresa, but the little nun didn't know what to do either. After hearing what Kiana said to Shen Gonglin, she, as the headmistress and Kiana's aunt, was truly moved. From those words, she could hear Kiana's dependence on Shen Gonglin, but there was no way Theresa could convince herself to agree. However, at that moment, Theresa suddenly had a flash of inspiration. That's right, what's the point of talking about marriage? Not to mention Shen Gonglin, even Kiana wasn't old enough to get married.

I'm such a clever little devil!

"Yeah! Shen Gonglin, you're only sixteen, right? Kiana hasn't even turned eighteen yet. What are you two minors babbling about? Getting married? Let's talk about that when we're old enough!"

Upon hearing Theresa's words, Tesla's eyes lit up. As expected of Theresa, how come he hadn't thought of such a good reason? After hearing the news that Kiana had proposed to Shen Gonglin, Tesla was in a state of confusion and didn't know what to do. His mind was a complete mess and he hadn't thought of this at all. This was simply impossible.

"Ms. Theresa and Dr. Tesla are right. Shen Gonglin, you should be considered Shenzhou. If Kiana wants to marry you, she should follow the laws of Shenzhou. Men must be 22 years old and women must be 20 years old before marriage... In other words, you two cannot get married for at least six years."

Einstein pulled out a law code from somewhere and read the legal provisions word by word. Whether they supported it or not was irrelevant; the laws were right there. Before Shen Gonglin turned twenty-two, they shouldn't even think about it.

The laws in Shenzhou are truly excellent.

At this moment, the three of them couldn't help but praise the law in their hearts. It really took all aspects into consideration and deserved a thumbs up.

"Oh, I didn't expect that."

Shen Gonglin suddenly realized that this would relieve her of any worries. That's right, she was too young to go on, and so was Kiana. Knowing this, Shen Gonglin felt much more at ease. It was indeed a great choice to ask Theresa and the others for help. See, they quickly found the solution for her.

"I understand, thank you Principal, Tesla and Ai-in. I'll be going now. Kiana and the others are leaving soon, I need to see them off."

Relieved, Shen Gonglin smiled and waved to Theresa and the others before running out of the command room. Tesla, on the other hand, sat motionless in her chair as if she had breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, she had gotten away with it. She was grateful that Shen Gonglin was not old enough, otherwise she would have been lying on the ground making a scene to prevent Shen Gonglin from getting married.

Honestly, even if we're going to get married, we shouldn't choose that kind of young girl. Isn't someone like me good enough? I look even younger Kiana, but I'm perfectly capable of getting married.

"As expected of Ms. Theresa, this quick wit is something we don't possess... Ms. Theresa, what are you thinking?"

Einstein also admired Theresa's intelligence, truly worthy of being the commander of the Hyperion, she really had some skills. However, Theresa did not respond. The two doctors looked over in confusion, only to see Theresa with her head down, biting her fingers, looking deep in thought. What was this girl thinking about? Hadn't everything already been resolved?

"I'm thinking... if Shen Gonglin and Kiana really reach the right age, should I agree to it?"

The nun was very confused. She could use this reason to refuse now, but how should she refuse if the time really came?

No, why was my first reaction to refuse? Logically, shouldn't I be accepting it gladly? After all, it's Shen Gonglin. But why... why was my first reaction like this? I really don't understand. Could it be... No, no, if that's the case, should Kiana call me aunt or older sister? This is too confusing.

Theresa crouched down, covering her head in defense. This situation left the "highly respected" headmistress somewhat at a loss. Oh no, her aunt who was trying to steal her niece's student was truly despicable. How could she have such a thought? She was so lacking in composure.

"Ah, this..."

Tesla and Einstein were speechless. Indeed, they had managed to get away with it for now, but Shen Gonglin and Kiana would grow up one day, and then... it wouldn't be a big problem. There were still at least six years left, and they really didn't believe that there wouldn't be any breakthrough progress with Shen Gonglin in those six years.

No one has ever said that the first one to arrive will always win, right? So don't panic, everything is still under control.

Chapter 142 The Bridesmaid's Place is for You

Stay calm. The most important thing right now is to carry out the mission. Our opponent is Otto, and we will definitely suffer if we don't stay calm. Nothing else matters right now. Calm your mind and focus your attention.

On the other side of the ship, Fu Hua, holding a cup of hot coffee, finally managed to calm herself down. The strong bitterness of the coffee without any sugar was a bit hard to accept, but it worked very well for Fu Hua right now. After all, being so bitter, she didn't have the mind to overthink things.

It's all Shen Gonglin's fault for disturbing Fu Hua's Dao heart. If this had happened before, she probably would have gone into a state of demonic possession several times over.

"Hey, Class President, you're here... I hadn't even finished talking to you yet, why did you run off?"

Finally, Kiana saw that seemingly aloof figure. She approached her. Fu Hua's condition had been strange earlier, but now she looked much more normal. Kiana still had a lot to say and wanted reassurance.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to get something to drink. Kiana, would you like some coffee?"

Fu Hua picked up the coffee pot next to her and filled her cup to the brim. This stuff was so bitter that she almost lost her sense of taste. She couldn't suffer alone; Kiana had to try it too.

"No, no, no, I'd rather not... By the way, Class President, do you like coffee? I thought you'd prefer tea."

Kiana trembled just from the smell. She might have drunk some if it had sugar and milk, but she decided against it because of the bitterness that permeated the air. She was quite surprised that the Class President liked this drink, since she usually seemed more suited to the image of a fairy Fu Hua than to a light tea.

"It's alright. Trying different flavors once in a while is a pretty good experience."

Even though she was almost crying from the bitterness, Fu Hua had to maintain her ethereal persona because Kiana was there. If Kiana hadn't come, she probably would have just given the thing to her, but now... even if it was excruciatingly bitter, she had to drink it.

"You truly deserve to be called the Class President... By the way, Class President, there's something I wanted to tell you."

Kiana didn't quite understand the Class President's awareness, but she quickly put it aside. She had other things to do with Fu Hua, and this matter was very important. After thinking it over, she felt it was necessary to tell the Class President, so that she could be prepared.

"What's up?"

Taking a sip of her coffee, Fu Hua felt like she was deliberately torturing herself. Hearing Kiana say this, Fu Hua was also quite curious. Why was Kiana being so formal? Was there something very important going on?

"I think... after this mission is over, I want to marry Shen Gonglin. When that happens, Class President, can you be my bridesmaid? I originally wanted Bronya, but in the end I think she and Seele would be more suitable as flower girls."

Actually, this role should be Mei the most... but unfortunately, Mei can't contact anyone right now, otherwise she and the Class President could be her bridesmaids.

With her cheeks slightly flushed, Kiana blurted out something shocking, and Fu Hua couldn't help but spit out her coffee without any regard for her image. The brown liquid flowed from the corner of her mouth directly onto her clothes, but Fu Hua didn't care about that at the moment. What had she just heard?

Wedding? Bridesmaid? Flower girl?

This series of questions rushed into Fu Hua's head, making it difficult for the girl to withstand such a huge information shock. What nonsense was Kiana talking about? What marriage? What bridesmaid? Why couldn't she understand it at all!

"Wait, wait a minute... Kiana, what are you saying? You're going to marry Shen Gonglin? When did this news come out? I have no idea about this at all!"

Reaching out and grabbing Kiana's shoulder, the fairy- Fu Hua glared at Kiana with eyes blazing with fury. Even the bitterest coffee couldn't compare to the bitterness in her heart. What was going on? The person she loved had gotten married, and she wasn't even the bride! To make matters worse, she was made to be the bridesmaid? If this was Shen Gonglin's idea, she'd kill him right now, unleashing all her Great Void Sword Qi on him!

"Um, Class President, why are you so agitated...? Can you wipe your mouth first? You're really scaring me..."

Startled by Fu Hua's reaction, Kiana cowered like a quail. She knew this might be a shock to the Class President, but Kiana didn't expect her reaction to be so intense. The sight of her with coffee dripping from her mouth and looking like she was about to explode was truly terrifying. The Class President had always been the mature and composed type, and Kiana had never seen her like this before.

"Don't be afraid! Tell me the truth now, or I'll force this stuff down your throat!"

At this moment, Fu Hua no longer cared about maintaining her image. The fairy stared wide-eyed, holding the coffee pot as if to pour it into Kiana's mouth. What image was she supposed to maintain? The dragon was already right in front of her. If she kept putting on a brave face, she would only be asking for trouble. With a thought, she could become a demon or a fairy. Shen Gonglin was hers. This was a matter of principle. Only a fool wouldn't fight for her!

"Calm down, calm down, Class President, you have to calm down... I'm telling you, okay? It's just that I've been thinking about it for a long time, so..."

At this moment, Fu Hua, holding the coffee pot, looked like a madwoman to Kiana. Kiana looked at the Class President with great fear. Logically speaking, the Class President should not be a match for her now that she was low on health, so why was she so afraid of her? It was really terrifying. Under Fu Hua's strong coercion, Kiana had no choice but to honestly tell the truth.

All I wanted was for her to be my bridesmaid... If she really didn't want to, the Class President could be Shen Gonglin's best man, Bronya could be my bridesmaid, and Rosaria and Liliya could be flower girls and page boys. That wouldn't be a bad idea.

So that's how it is... Shen Gonglin hasn't agreed yet. It's all just wishful thinking on her part, which scared me so much... I thought everything was a done deal.

Kiana explained everything clearly and thoroughly, and now Fu Hua understood. After learning the truth, Fu Hua breathed a long sigh of relief. It was truly terrifying; Kiana was just a liar. There was still room for redemption. Don't panic.

Chapter 143 Aren't I still here?

"Class President, here's the thing. Although I don't think the ceremony is that important, Shen Gonglin... that guy seems to really like this kind of grandeur. Even though he doesn't say it, when Otto announced that he was the new Bishop of Schicksal, his nose was practically pointing to the sky. So I think the wedding should be a bit grand. Anyway, Auntie has a lot of money, and Shen Gonglin will definitely have a lot of money after becoming a bishop, so having a lavish wedding shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

Unaware of Fu Hua's subtle expression, Kiana started counting on her fingers, planning her wedding. There were so many things to prepare.

"I actually prefer a European-style wedding, but Shen Gonglin seems to be from Shenzhou like you, Class President, so maybe he'll prefer a Chinese-style wedding. So let's prepare for both Chinese and European styles, since I really want to wear a wedding dress. Class President, you can be my bridesmaid, Bronya can throw flowers for us. I don't know if we should hold it at Anti-Entropy or at Schicksal... Maybe at Schicksal Headquarters?"

Look, look, this girl does nothing but dream all day long. She even has a wedding at the Schicksal Headquarters. How can we not kill her with arrogance? Who doesn't want to wear a wedding dress? Does she think she's the only one who wants to wear one? And she wants me to be her bridesmaid. Kiana, look how much the Class President is taking care of you. How about we switch places? I'll wear the wedding dress and you can be the bridesmaid.

Fu Hua squinted at Kiana, secretly thinking to herself, but of course she wouldn't reveal it. After all, such "vicious" behavior wasn't really in line with Fu Hua's character. But she still had to wake the girl up; the world wasn't a beautiful place, so she shouldn't be dreaming.

"Kiana, I think this is too early for the two of you. You're not even an adult yet, let alone Shen Gonglin."

Fu Hua spoke rather tactfully, reminding Kiana of the importance of this issue. Shen Gonglin was still so young; how could she possibly marry someone else? Kiana herself wasn't even an adult yet. Even if she were to get married, she should find a more mature woman, like herself. With millions of years of experience, she was definitely old enough to get married. From any perspective, she was far more suitable than this white-haired silly girl.

"Ah, and age... How could I forget about that... But, as long as we don't get a marriage certificate, is it okay? It's like getting on the bus first and buying the ticket later. We can just get it done when we're old enough, right?"

Kiana, the outlaw, quickly came up with a solution. For these Valkyrie, such rules weren't strictly enforced. Anyway, this girl was obsessed with getting married, and no one could stop her!

"No, no, no, I think there's a big problem. Getting on the train first and buying the ticket later is unacceptable. Kiana, you have to calm down."

Even though she herself had done this kind of thing quite a few times, Fu Hua was now trying to dissuade Kiana with this reason. Shouldn't she be quite traditional? Why did she end up in that kind of relationship with Shen Gonglin? In short, she absolutely could not let Shen Gonglin marry Kiana; this was a major event in her life!

Wait a minute, Shen Gonglin hasn't agreed yet, so there's no need to be so nervous. Talking to Kiana won't make a difference. As long as Shen Gonglin is convinced, no matter what Kiana does, she won't cause any trouble. The most important thing now is what Shen Gonglin thinks.

Having figured this out, Fu Hua couldn't sit still any longer. She shoved the coffee pot into Kiana's hand and ran out. The girl, who had been scalded, shook her hand vigorously, completely bewildered. What was going on? It was just asking the Class President to be a bridesmaid, why was she so excited? She would definitely prepare a big red envelope for the Class President later. Thinking about marrying Shen Gonglin... with that guy's personality, even if they got married, he wouldn't change much, right? She'd probably have a lot of headaches after marriage.

However, for now, Kiana can think of is sweetness.

The girl took a sip of coffee, and the strong bitterness instantly shattered the sweetness in her heart. This stuff is really bitter. How did the Class President manage to drink it? I really can't stand it.

"Theresa said I'm not old enough, it's completely impossible for me to do that... And how did you know, Class President? That stupid girl, it's not even close to happening yet, what nonsense are you talking about?"

In the corridor, Shen Gonglin honestly stated his thoughts, and then he slowly freed himself from the Class President's wall slam. Just as they were walking, the Class President suddenly rushed out and pinned Shen Gonglin against the wall, interrogating him. It was rare to see the Class President in such a posture.

"Completely impossible... Very well, Shen Gonglin, the headmaster is right. This is too early for the two of you. Maybe Kiana is just having a whim. Don't take this seriously."

Fu Hua mentally gave Theresa a thumbs up. As expected of the respected headmistress, she's always reliable. Theresa now holds a high position in Fu Hua's heart. After figuring out what Shen Gonglin was thinking, Fu Hua finally felt relieved. In the end, it was all Kiana's wishful thinking that made Fu Hua think her base had been raided. What a false alarm!

"I understand. Getting married is indeed a bit early... But this is actually quite important. If I don't agree now, what will I do if I don't have a girlfriend later? It seems quite dangerous."

As expected of Shen Gonglin, he was indeed thoughtful and deliberate. Fu Hua's lips twitched at his words. "Hey, can't you open your eyes and look at this beautiful girl from Previous Era in front of you? And don't you have any self-awareness? This kind of thing would never happen to you, Shen Gonglin, no matter what. I could probably count all the women you have close relationships with even with both hands, and now you're telling me you're worried about this kind of thing?"

"It's alright, Shen Gonglin. You just need to focus on the present. If that day ever comes... no, isn't there still... there's still me?"

Mustering her courage, Fu Hua casually said, "Since I'm already like that with Shen Gonglin, there's no way I could marry someone else. So this guy is just worrying unnecessarily. No matter what, I have my own safety net."

It must have been incredibly difficult for Fu Hua to say something like that; it feels like her fairy-like image is in jeopardy. But Kiana already went all in, so it wouldn't be right for her to have no reaction at all. Brave Fu Hua, unafraid of difficulties!

Chapter 144

Upon hearing this, Shen Gonglin immediately became respectful. It had to be the Class President. He held Fu Hua's hand, his purple eyes filled with unspeakable meaning. Fu Hua's small hand tensed up as Shen Gonglin gripped it. Had Shen Gonglin finally come to his senses? She thought that after so much had happened between them, he would understand her meaning. It seemed that some things still needed to be said.

"Class President, do you mean if I'm single, you'll be single with me? Never mind, the words are in the cookie. Here, let's share this."

Tesla shared half of the cookie Tesla had given him with Fu Hua and stuffed it into her mouth. Good brothers for life, the Class President is truly a good brother to me. Not only can he sleep with me, but he can also share a bed with me. Thinking about it, being with the Class President is really great. We can do those embarrassing things together, and he can share a bed with me. We don't even have to get married or anything. It's wonderful.

To be honest, Shen Gonglin is indeed a little afraid of marriage.

Haha, I was overthinking it. This guy really is an idiot. Going to eat with him? If two people are together, can it still be called eating?

Chewing helplessly at the biscuit in her mouth, Fu Hua felt weak all over. As expected of Shen Gonglin Shingu, she still had a long way to go and no need to worry about Kiana taking the lead. After Shen Gonglin, with Shen Gonglin's personality, it was already a blessing that she didn't back down.

"You better remember this: you can avoid this now, but one day you won't be able to avoid it. When that happens... I'll take out all the anger I'm suffering on you."

Fu Hua leaned close to Shen Gonglin whispered a sentence in her ear before leaving with a flourish. Shen Gonglin stared at Fu Hua's departing figure, bewildered. Had the Class President been bullied? Who had bullied her? Who would dare to bully the Class President?

"Class President, if anyone bullies you, just tell me and I'll get revenge for you."

After catching up with Fu Hua, Shen Gonglin tried to figure out why the Class President was angry, but Fu Hua grabbed Shen Gonglin by the collar and pinned him against the wall again.

"Nobody bullied me. If anyone did... it can only be you! Shen Gonglin, remember this: the outside world is dangerous. No matter who proposes to you, you can't accept. Do you understand? If you do, nod!"

"The fairy's image seems to be a bit Honkai," Fu Hua said arrogantly. With a brain like Shen Gonglin's, it was probably hard for him to understand the hint, so Fu Hua just gave him the card directly, so that this guy wouldn't be out there messing around and then be tricked into marriage for no reason. As his master, Fu Hua had a responsibility to protect Shen Gonglin.

"Oh... oh, I understand."

It was indeed rare to see Fu Hua so arrogant. Shen Gonglin nodded blankly in agreement, and Fu Hua was quite satisfied with his attitude. However, since Shen Gonglin was so obedient, as his master, she should indeed give him a small reward. After all, Shen Gonglin would be more obedient if he was given a sweet treat.

"Honey, I'm doing this for your own good. There are so many bad women out there. Marriage is a very important thing, and you can't control it. If... if you really want to do something, you don't necessarily have to get married. You can just come to me... If that doesn't work, I can come to you. Just remember not to lock the door."

Suppressing her shyness, Fu Hua winked at Shen Gonglin and said meaningfully. Shen Gonglin immediately understood what Fu Hua was talking about. Oh, so she wanted to give herself away for free. She should have said so earlier. Shen Gonglin was particularly good at this.

"Understood, Class President..."

"Shut up, don't say anything... Don't tell Kiana what just happened, understand?"

Seeing Shen Gonglin nod, Fu Hua finally released Shen Gonglin with satisfaction and turned to leave. She couldn't let Kiana know that she had said such things to Shen Gonglin... Sigh, do people eventually become the kind of person they hate the most? She used to be open and honest, but now she has to do such sneaky things. Is this the price of growing up?

Fu Hua felt a sense of loss, but she firmly believed that she had done the right thing. She had already been a selfless person enough!