Great Promise

Heaven Dou Empire border army, Curved Moon River camp.

"What?!"

Earl Ai'er Timosi, who had just returned to camp from Kelo City, stared at Lian Lai'en in shock, scarcely able to believe his ears.

He pressed her. "Did you just say Ling Yi was transferred to the Barak Kingdom on temporary assignment?!"

"Mm." Viscountess Lian Lai'en nodded, a trace of coldness on her pretty face.

That coldness was naturally not directed at Ai'er Timosi, but at certain narrow-minded people among the border army's higher-ups.

Ling Yi was such an outstanding young man-humble and courteous, sunny and cheerful, kindhearted, helpful, diligent and hardworking... Yet someone had actually tripped him up and struck at him from the shadows??!!

Lian Lai'en couldn't understand it, nor could she accept it!!

Ai'er Timosi's brows furrowed into the shape of the character 川. After a long moment's thought, he gave a deep sigh and shook his head slightly.

"Perhaps it's for the best that he's gone. It's only been half a year, and nearly thirty percent of the entire Heaven Dou Empire border army already looks highly upon him. In our camp alone, my word doesn't carry as much weight as that boy's anymore..."

"With that boy's knack for stirring things up, if he stayed another six months, I'm afraid he really could raise his arm and have people flock to his call throughout the border army..."

"What?" Lian Lai'en interrupted bluntly. "Did you have a hand in Ah Yi's transfer too? Or did you give it your tacit approval?"

"How... how could I?!" Ai'er Timosi's eyes widened. Then he shot Lian Lai'en a sidelong glance and snapped, "What kind of person do you take me for? Am I that narrow-minded?"

Lian Lai'en rolled her eyes. "Heh. You just said it yourself. Ah Yi's word carries