"Then, perhaps just before he died, he used a wondrous divine ability to send this little bell to you, wishing to devote himself entirely to keeping you safe."
"According to our deductions, he might not be dead yet. A wisp of his Remnant Soul might be attached to your little bell. When it sensed you were in danger, it emerged on its own to protect you."
In the end, women understood women best.
Faced with Changxi, who lacked even the strength to truss a chicken, Yaochi did not resort to force.
Instead, she acted gentle and considerate, even weaving a poignant love story on the spot to move Changxi.
What maiden did not yearn for love? What girl did not dream of having an unrivaled hero as her beloved?
All the more so for the Queen of Daughter Kingdom, who went year after year without seeing a man. Now that she had learned such a devoted man was protecting her, she was bound to be deeply touched.
"What? Eastern Emperor Taiyi?"
"Ah, no wonder! When that little bell appeared, I seemed to see the silhouette of a mighty man in my mind. Was it him? Has he been silently protecting me all along?"
Sure enough, Changxi looked utterly astonished, even letting slip a little extra information, seemingly by accident. Although she spoke of Eastern Emperor Taiyi, the face that appeared in her heart was that of Brother Lin Tian. The bashfulness and surprise on her face were no act at all.
"Yes, it was His Majesty Eastern Emperor Taiyi. He has been silently protecting you all along."
"You saw Lu Ya earlier, too. He is his nephew. The moment he saw this little bell, he stepped forward to protect you."
"So, would you like to meet the man who has