Man on the ark, forced to become king

Suddenly, a chill swept over, dispelling the scorching heat around them. Xi felt a coldness on her arm, turned her head, and saw Lin Lu walking over, stepping on the dissipated golden light. She was very surprised to see Nian swinging the sledgehammer with all his might.

"You're actually doing something important?!"

"Hey! What do you mean by one or two of you?! I get angry too!"

Bang!

With a slam of the hammer, Nian Buchu raised his head, glistening sweat covering his fair skin. Combined with the surrounding flames and objects, it created a wild beauty that made Lin Lu quickly look away.

Ahem... It's just that Nian's current attire is a bit too 'anxious,' making it hard for him to look at her too much.

Although this guy usually dresses casually, he still wore a jacket over his clothes.

Now she's only wearing a tube top and super short shorts, her bare thighs and belly are completely exposed, and she's sweating profusely, it's really a bit...

It should be a normal work scene, and it's normal to wear less clothing when the temperature in the forging area is high, but why does it feel so rough?

"Here, these are some small gifts I brought back for you two from Ursus."

Shifting her gaze to the side, Lin Lu raised her arm, showing off the two handbags she was carrying.

"What's this?"

Xi was closest to the box and took one of them. She found it was a large cardboard box with plastic wrap on it, with what she didn't recognize written on it, probably some kind of instruction manual.

“Mineral pigments from Ussant, this…”

"I know how to use it."

Clutching a large box of paints in her arms, Xi's face remained expressionless. Her swaying dragon tail paused briefly before whipping around even faster, and she turned and walked out.

"Oh, there's one for me too?"

Catch the tote bag that was thrown to him, Nian casually brushed aside the flickering flames, and glanced into the bag.

"Ussau is a specialty spirit, and I couldn't think of anything that would suit you, so I just picked two bottles. They're spicy anyway, right?"

"Not all spicy things are the same..."

The young man muttered to himself, his eyes darting around before he broke into a wide smile.

"But it's not bad either. It'll come in handy in a few days. My sister loves this drink the most."

"I'm planning to go to your sister's place in a few days to see if I can persuade her to come over too—what are you doing?"

Setting down the handbag, Nian scratched his head and suddenly noticed Lin Lu's evasive gaze. He was puzzled at first, but then realized what was going on and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

Instead of putting on a coat, she boldly stretched, fully displaying her beautiful curves, her pale purple eyes gleaming with a hint of provocation.

"What, does it suit your taste?"

"...Try to be normal, I'm scared."

Lin Lu felt she couldn't handle this god-like entertainer and unconsciously took two steps back, ready to run away at any moment. Who knew what kind of wicked scheme this guy was up to?

"Tsk, boring."

Nian pouted, clearly dissatisfied with the reaction. She stretched her shoulders and complained, "You're not usually like this. You've always been sneaky peeks. Why are you so afraid to even look now that you're missing your coat? Did Lani beat you up?"

"Bullshit."

Hearing her say that, Lin Lu was displeased and straightened her back ramrod straight.

"Am I the kind of man who's afraid of his wife? You're kidding! At home, I'm always the one who has the final say!"

"Heh, man."

The forging god looked disdainful, lifted his leg and walked closer, putting an arm around Lin Lu's shoulder. From this angle, Lin Lu could even see the scenery that the strapless top couldn't completely cover by lowering her gaze slightly.

"Look if you want, I don't care. You're clearly stronger than us gods, so why do you always act like a mortal?"

"Ahem, be more reserved, be a little more reserved."

Lin Lu coughed lightly, forcing herself not to look down.

It wasn't that he was afraid of anything, but mainly because they were all friends, and it was a bit inappropriate to take advantage of them like this. Although Nian didn't seem to care, there should still be a bottom line. He wasn't some lecherous monster who couldn't take his eyes off these things.

“I’m not joking.”

His playful expression suddenly turned serious, and his voice became much softer than usual.

“We are not ordinary people. What you see now is just the external form I have constructed based on the human body, so why care about it?”

"God's lifespan is too long. The current laws and rituals are just rules that came into existence later in our eyes. They have no meaning and we don't care about them."

"We won't choose short-lived mortals as partners. Of course, the word 'partner' itself doesn't mean much to us. If we find someone pleasing to the eye, we'll live together, travel around, play around, and that's about it."

"what do you want to say in the end?"

Faced with Nian's current state, Lin Lu felt that something was not quite right.

"It's very simple. I have a good impression of you. It's rare to meet someone I like after living for so many years, especially someone who isn't an ordinary person. So I don't mind hanging out with you. Like I said before, look if you want. I really don't care... Do I have to make it so clear? Do I have to write a thesis for you?"

"..."

There's no need to say more; these words are clear enough, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them a straight line. The meaning of "year" has been expressed very clearly.

To be honest, Nian's appearance is quite outstanding, and her personality is unconventional but not bad either. It would be a lie to say that she has no thoughts at all.

But this confession came too suddenly, catching Lin Lu off guard.

Why did this happen all of a sudden?

"Why are you silent again? There's no need to be so dramatic. If it's okay, it's okay; if it's not okay, it's not okay. In my eyes, there's not much difference between friends and partners, and it's fine to maintain the old relationship."

Nian spoke with great nonchalance, but Lin Lu still saw a fleeting panic in her eyes and immediately stopped hesitating.

What did he have to hesitate about? He had said the same thing to Theresa before.

Indeed, for immortal beings, worldly etiquette is meaningless. Time will always bring all the answers. The boundaries between friends and partners are not so clear-cut. There is no need to get entangled in such matters endlessly like short-lived beings.

"Sure, I'm not at a disadvantage, so why not?"

Now that everything was out in the open, Lin Lu calmed down again. He tilted his head and was about to look down, knowing that everything would soon be his own, and he could look openly and honestly!

Unexpectedly, Nian jumped back to avoid it, and said with a grin, "Now I can't let you see it anymore."

? ? ? ?

Lin Lu's lips twitched, feeling as if she had been tricked, but she had no proof.

What's the point?

Before he spoke, he said he didn't care, but now that the issue has been thrown his way and he's caught it, he's suddenly not letting anyone see it? What kind of logic is that?

"Love, love!"

Nian stuck out her pink little tongue, made a funny face, and her eyes narrowed with laughter.

"I suddenly had an idea: I want to make a big-budget romance movie. This time, I can experience it firsthand, so we have to go through the whole romance process. During the romance, I'll have to act like those little girls, you know? You don't think I'm just going to give up like this, do you? Hehe~"

"...###"

Lin Lu's veins bulged on her forehead, and she had an urge to punch her and make her lie on the ground whimpering.

"You just said that God doesn't care about worldly customs and etiquette!"

"I may not care, but that doesn't stop me from experiencing the process of being in love!"

With his hands on his hips, Nian spoke with a self-righteous air and a very smug expression.

"...Alright, alright, how do you want to feel?"

This girl... Lin Lu was really scared of her. If she didn't agree, it would probably never end. She would bother her from morning till night. She was definitely capable of doing something like this, just like when she borrowed money from Longmen every day before.

"Isn't that something you should arrange? How would I know about that?"

"I suddenly feel a little regretful."

Seeing her like this, Lin Lu knew that he wouldn't have any peace and quiet for at least a month, but there was nothing he could do. After all, he had brought this upon himself.

"Falling in love, huh? Okay, then come with me on a trip to Ursus. I'll definitely give you a crazy, icy-cold love experience!"

Lin Lu said this through gritted teeth, and only after he finished did he realize that the reason he had come back temporarily was to ask Nian, the local god, if he knew Yeragand who was entrenched on the snowy mountain of Kalan.

This guy made me almost forget everything!

Chapter 83 Xi is still being stubborn

Remembering the purpose of her return, Lin Lu moved over without making a sound, ignoring the glistening sweat, and quietly raised her arm from behind, reaching behind Nian's neck to put it on her shoulder.

Compared to ordinary people, Nian's body temperature was significantly higher, making her feel warm and cozy, allowing Lin Lu, who had just run back from the freezing cold, to truly experience what 'warmth' meant.

...It's too warm, even a bit hot.

"Are you hugging your buddy? I'm supposed to be a gentle, cute, and athletic beauty, right?"

Nian rolled her eyes, extremely dissatisfied with someone's behavior.

Although she has been single for hundreds or thousands of years, she has still lived in the world for a long time. Even if she hasn't eaten pork, she has seen pigs run. Who hugs their girlfriend with their arms around her shoulders? This kind of action usually only happens between two men!

Not to brag, but with her looks alone, she stands out even among her siblings!

In the parlance of the East, she's a 'cute, adorable, and gentle sporty beauty,' the kind that's very marketable!

What's with this arm-in-arm gesture? Does he think she's a guy?