"Little girl, don't be too arrogant. In this world, keeping your head down is the proper way to live..."
"Lin Xue has only ever spoken the truth. I've never thought there was anything arrogant about it. But you, Duke, act so flamboyantly—aren't you afraid of causing trouble... or having all your efforts come to nothing?"
Duke Wenton's smile suddenly turned cold.
In the next instant, long stone spikes erupted from the ground and shot toward Sansan's head!
Of course, he did not intend to kill Sansan. He merely wanted to teach her a lesson.
However.
A longsword swept through the air, and before the stone spike could fully take shape, the blade shredded it to pieces.
One of the attendants' features instantly blurred, his skin seeming to melt and run down his face. Then, in the blink of an eye, he became Charles, wearing that radiant, enthusiastic expression.
This guy had been in the group all along. Everything before had been an act.
"I knew you were here too... What, now that you've finally become the Lin Family Elector's lover, you couldn't wait to come out and show off? Tsk, tsk, tsk. How heartbroken your old flame must be..."
Zhou You merely smiled.
"Still better than you two doomed lovebirds, isn't it?"
The two locked eyes, as though they might erupt into violence at any moment.
In the end, Duke Wenton spoke.
"Charles, now is not the time for conflict."
And so that pervert withdrew like a loyal dog.
Zhou You did not draw his sword either. He simply watched them, while Duke Wenton addressed Sansan.
"Little girl of the Lin Family, I agree to what you proposed before. But remember your promise—remain neutral. With the Lin Family's current strength, getting involved in the king selection would be no different