A brilliant streak crossed the night Kong like a shooting star. It vanished in an instant, but its beauty lingered in the mind.
Ye Chen was startled when Bell suddenly appeared overhead. He vaguely remembered him from the Holy Land, where he had met the people around Cobra. Bell was no stranger to him.
"You are...?"
Ye Chen walked over with a smile. Bell landed and nodded politely to him, then swiftly folded his wings. "I'm Bell. Ye Chen, we've met before."
Ye Chen nodded and asked, puzzled, "Then why are you here? Has King Cobra come to Rain Dinners too?"
Bell's expression was gentle and his gaze warm. Though they had never dealt with each other before, Ye Chen found him easy to like.
"His Majesty hasn't come to Rain Dinners. He sent me here in the hope that you would accompany me to Alubarna, Mr. Ye Chen."
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
Lucci also turned a puzzled look on Bell. Bell smiled and made no attempt to hide the reason. "Crocodile is here too. He has done a great deal for this country, and His Majesty doesn't want any trouble between the two of you."
"Is that so? I never thought Crocodile would get the king involved."
Ye Chen smiled, a crafty glint flashing in his dark eyes. "Princess Vivi and I are good friends. Your king even proposed that I marry her once. You could say we're practically family."
With that, Ye Chen stepped up to Bell and, while Bell was still caught off guard, draped an arm around his neck. "I hope you'll stay out of this."
"Well..."
Bell was uncomfortable with Ye Chen's arm around his shoulders, but he kept his head and remained clear-eyed. "Ye Chen, I hope you understand that Crocodile holds