A Woman's Heart
Several women were sitting around the table, their initial surprise replaced by delight.
"Where... where exactly is this place?" Greedy Wolf finally asked. The Ming Brothers, Typhoon, Ghost King, and Ghost Princess were all obviously eager to know the answer.
"Oh, right, I forgot to introduce you!" Li Wei smiled apologetically, then said, "This is Earth Star, Three Heroes City!"
... After dinner, Li Wei slept for a whole day. The fatigue that had accumulated in the Grand Theater for so long finally erupted. While he was fast asleep, in the city lord's hall of Three Heroes City, An Hei had already recounted the whole story.
"After Li Wei saw us in the mission world, he came up with this escape plan. It's quite simple: he used extremely discreet methods to hand me the Copper Pot. Afterwards, we completed the mission and were teleported back to Earth Star. The Copper Pot was in my possession, so naturally it was brought back with us..."
Listening to the An Hei narration, even the Ghost King, whose heart was as hard as stone and who did not easily admire others, could not help but give a thumbs up. Being able to arrange an escape route in the second act, Li Wei could indeed be considered far-sighted.
"I knew it! I knew this brother of mine was no ordinary person! Haha, this is great! This is our first time on Earth Star, we're not going to Werewolf Star Domain without having a good time!" Greedy Wolf was completely relaxed. He and the Ming Brothers were the most boisterous, and Fatty, who shared their temperament and interests, quickly became one of them. The four shameless guys were already huddled in a corner, plotting their next move.
Having interacted with An Hei and the others in the second act, the Ghost King and An Hei Ghost Princess were no longer as awkward as before and chatted quite happily with them. Bao Ling, however, was not so comfortable.
Feeling agitated, she took a glass of wine and, without disturbing anyone, went to the other end of the balcony to enjoy the cool evening breeze alone.
It was quiet and deserted, and the balcony was spacious, offering a panoramic view of Three Heroes City. Below, shops lined the streets, and pedestrians thronged the area. Occasionally, the sound of voices could be heard on the breeze, but upon closer listening, everything was gone. In the distance, towering city walls rose, and the entire Three Heroes City was enchanting under the night sky. However, even this view did little to improve Bao Ling's mood.
Even in places fraught with danger, like the Star of Destruction, the Infinite Starfield, and the Pluto Star Domain, Bao Ling had never felt so uneasy. After all, Li Wei was with her in those places, but now, Bao Ling suddenly felt a little scared.
She was afraid of losing her beloved. ##Biquge?? A must-visit for reading novels##
The moment this feeling arose, it was as if hundreds of ants were tearing at her heart. Undoubtedly, in this era, a powerful man wouldn't have only one woman, and so far, the only woman Li Wei had acknowledged was Zheng Yutong.
But as a woman, Bao Ling could see the adoration in Nina's eyes when she looked at Li Wei, and she could feel the persistence of the girl named Xue Yan after seeing Li Wei. Even the seemingly ethereal fairy in green had a smile on her face when facing Li Wei that she had never shown to anyone else.
Yes, although it wasn't explicitly stated, they, like herself, cared deeply for Li Wei, a fact that Bao Ling, being a woman, was very certain of.
Most importantly, compared to these virtuous, intelligent, beautiful, and even powerful women, she seemed to have no advantage whatsoever.
With a sigh of relief, Bao Ling downed the drink in her hand. The burning sensation in her throat did not alleviate her anxiety; instead, it surged even stronger.
A cool breeze blew by, and Bao Ling hugged herself tightly, trembling slightly. Just then, a voice came from behind her.
"Bao Ling, it's windy here and you might catch a cold. Besides, drinking alone is really boring. Why don't we go to the lobby together? I have a lot to tell you!"
Her voice was gentle, yet firm. Bao Ling was taken aback and turned around to see Zheng Yutong walking gracefully towards her, a slight smile on her delicate face.
At this moment, Zheng Yutong had her long hair tied up behind her head and was also holding a glass of wine. Upon seeing Zheng Yutong, Bao Ling felt a sudden panic because of what happened between Zheng Yutong and Li Wei, which made Bao Ling feel that she owed Zheng Yutong something.
The latter, however, continued to smile and pulled the bewildered Bao Ling back to the hall.
At this moment, the men, including An Hei and Ghost King, had disappeared. Only women remained in the hall: Nina, Xue Yan, Green Conch, Da Cao, and Liu Piaopiao.
Da Cao and Liu Piaopiao participated in the mission alone due to their combat strength. They had just returned, so this was their first time meeting Bao Ling.
The girls quickly found topics to talk about, and even Bao Ling gradually joined in the conversation.
As they talked, the topic turned to Li Wei.
"Sister Bao Ling, when you're with Li Wei, don't be fooled by his sweet talk. That guy really likes pretty girls!" Nina stood up and 'advised' Bao Ling as she mentioned Li Wei.
When it comes to condemning men, the girls' emotions are surprisingly consistent. First, Nina complains endlessly, always blaming Li Wei for not taking her with him when he goes out. Then, Xue Yan coolly lists Li Wei's bad habits. Even the usually taciturn Green Conch reveals the past when she beat Li Wei into a pulp in the Demon-Locking Tower.
They chattered away, seemingly exposing Li Wei's shortcomings, but any discerning person would know that the more they talked, the more it showed how much they cared about that man.
Bao Ling's slender fingers gripped the glass tightly. Although she wasn't particularly clever, she wasn't stupid either. Whether intentional or not, the complaints and revelations from the women present clearly pointed to one thing: they all had a long history with Li Wei. They knew Li Wei's strengths and weaknesses like the back of their hand; perhaps this was a form of 'demonstration'.
Compared to these women who had stood by Li Wei through thick and thin, what was he?
Those brief past experiences are perhaps incomparable to theirs. Thinking of this, Bao Ling felt a sense of loss. More than half a year had passed since she first met Li Wei, and their actual time together had only been a few short months; she truly couldn't compare to them.