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Chapter 21 Bonfire Dance
As night falls, the sky is dyed with the last touch of dark red sunset, and then gradually swallowed up by the deep ink blue, like a piece of deep silk slowly spreading out.

The bright full moon rose quietly, hanging in the sky like a silver plate, casting a soft and clear light.

The stars lit up one after another, like countless grains of fluorescent silver sand sewn on the silk of the night sky.

Under the old oak tree, in the open space in the center of the village, a dozen pieces of firewood were used to build a huge bonfire. The flames jumped and made crackling sounds, and countless firefly-like sparks flew in the night sky.

Two long wooden tables were filled with wooden bowls filled with bright red fruit wine. A whole wolf, more than one meter long, was roasted on a wooden rack next to the campfire. The fat dripped into the fire, making a sizzling sound.

"Come on, Berg, have another glass of red fruit wine. If I can't beat you, I'll definitely get you drunk!"

"Beautiful girls, who will dance with me?"

"Maria, I love you. Please be my wife. I will love you all my life."

"Wolf meat, delicious!"

The villagers danced wildly around the bonfire. Some pulled Berg to a drinking contest, refusing to give up even when they were drunk. Some cried out for a dance partner, but after looking around for several times, no one responded. Another, holding a wreath of wildflowers, knelt on one knee to propose to his beloved girl, and finally, with everyone's blessings, they embraced tightly.
Some people didn't care about anything else and just focused on eating the wolf meat. They didn't stop until their stomachs were full and their mouths were dripping with oil.

The scene was very lively and almost everyone had a bright smile on their face, with only one exception.

Not far from the bonfire, Xia Mingyu was sitting alone on the ground leaning against an old oak tree, with his head lowered and his brows furrowed.

He was still thinking about his newfound career.

These two abilities, Clarity, Stupidity, and Absence, don't look like combat abilities at all!
Moreover, how can college students advance in their careers?
I can’t possibly go back in time to take the master’s or doctoral exams!

Xia Mingyu sighed heavily. He was worried that he would remain in a mortal-level career for the rest of his life.

In that case, no matter how noble his status is, he can only be a vase or a think tank.

What's more, his identity protection is fake.
"The Lord of Black Wolf Territory will most likely come looking for me soon. How should I face him?"

"Whether I'm proud, calm, or silent, what if he asks me about my origins?"

Xia Mingyu rubbed his temples and felt a severe headache.

"Your Highness, are you all right?"

At this moment, a female voice, as clear as spring water and tinged with worry, woke him up.

Xia Mingyu raised his head slightly and saw An Liya walking towards him.

The girl put on the blue dress again. Her exposed white shoulders were slightly red, and the hem of her dress swayed with her light steps, like a bluebell swaying in the night wind.

Her brilliant golden hair shone softly in the warm yellow light of the bonfire, and her beautiful blue eyes were filled with concern and worry.

Xia Mingyu nodded slightly, indicating that he was fine.

The girl thought about it, then lifted up her skirt and sat on the ground leaning against the old oak tree like him, seemingly not afraid of getting her only skirt dirty at all.

"Your Highness, you don't seem very happy. Is it because of your job?" Anlia asked cautiously, while leaning towards the young man without leaving a trace.

She noticed that Xia Mingyu's expression seemed to be somewhat depressed since he got the job.

"A little bit. After all, to be honest, I also have a dream of defeating a thousand cavalrymen alone, with the strength to move mountains and the courage to conquer the world, but it seems a bit difficult now." Xia Mingyu shrugged.

"Haha, most men seem to think so. Even Berg was like that. When he was a kid, he always wanted to ride a dragon and become a general." Anlia covered her mouth and chuckled.

"But." The girl changed the subject.

She first secretly glanced at the face of the person next to her. The firelight cast flickering shadows on Xia Mingyu's face, highlighting his perfect facial features and making his already handsome face even more attractive.

So handsome! I feel like His Highness is even more handsome now that he's gotten his profession! Then she cast her gaze on the profession blessment above Xia Mingyu's head—"College Student." Although she had never heard of this profession, the fact that it contained the word "study" undoubtedly indicated the high level of knowledge required of one.

Moreover, a noble person like His Highness even knows some bits and pieces of knowledge such as building cellars to store fruits and making jams.
"I still think that someone as knowledgeable as Your Highness is more attractive!" Anlia shouted with a red face.

The sound was so loud that even Xia Mingyu was scared.

It was the first time he heard a girl speak in such a high voice. In his previous impression, Anlia had always been a lady with a voice as soft as a mosquito.

"Phew, thank you for comforting me."

Xia Mingyu let out a long sigh, raised his hand and gently touched the girl's head.

Although he knew that what Anlia said was of no benefit to his current situation, when you are in a daze and distress, having a beautiful girl with long legs and a thin waist sitting on the ground next to you and comforting you without any hesitation will always make you feel much better.

Seeing the young man's relaxed brow, Anlia finally felt relieved. She narrowed her eyes into crescents and carefully felt the warmth of the big hand above her head.

After a moment, she patted her skirt and slowly stood up.

"Your Highness." The girl called softly, her voice like a stream of clear water in the night breeze.

"Everyone is dancing. Do you want to dance too?"

"If you don't mind."

Anlia took two steps back, put her hands behind her back, and stood on tiptoe. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and then she showed a smile as bright as the sun.

"I can be your dance partner."

".good."

Xia Mingyu wanted to refuse, but the girl's smile was too dazzling.

Crackling.

The bonfire was burning brightly.

An old villager with white hair and beard was holding a wooden flute and gently playing cheerful music.

Xia Mingyu followed Anlia's instructions, covering her soft hands with one hand and placing the other hand on her shoulder, moving gently to the rhythm of the flute.

The girl's dance steps were very graceful, but his were clumsy and stiff. His feet could never keep the beat and his arms were as stiff as wood.

The two of them are always out of sync.

"Ahem, Anlia, I'm sorry, I'm a bit of a burden to you."

Xia Mingyu coughed twice, his face looking a little embarrassed.

His physical coordination has always been quite poor. In college, he even failed Tai Chi, which dragged down his GPA.

"It's alright, Your Highness. After all, I'm not as good as you in anything. If I could even slightly surpass you in dancing, it would be my lifelong honor."

Anlia lifted the hem of her skirt, bowed slightly, and said with a hint of playfulness on her delicate face.

At this moment, Xia Mingyu suddenly thought that this might be a good opportunity to test his abilities.

He still remembered the information about that ability - mind wandering: you can empty your mind and let your body take over.

"Anlia, do it again." Xia Mingyu said calmly

(End of this chapter)