Man on the ark, forced to become king

-------------------------------------

"Has Xiao Chen given himself away already?"

In the Golden Tree Courtyard of Lungmen, Lin Lu sat on her familiar little recliner, basking in the bright moonlight of the courtyard, holding the golden leaf that Shining had sent back from Ursus in her hand, her expression strange.

Although I had long suspected that Chen wouldn't be able to hold out for long given his personality, it's surprising that his identity was exposed so soon after...

It's true to her; she can't hide her thoughts at all, and she's incredibly stubborn.

Just because you learned how to say "Great Kalia" you think you're all good now?

How naive...

How can her swordsmanship, honed in school and in her own backyard, compare to Talulah's real combat prowess?

As it turns out, her sister is still her sister. If Talulah had used her full strength, she probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even two moves before being knocked down.

Talulah possesses exceptional bloodline and innate talent, far surpassing Chen Ke's current abilities.

Well... after Chen reveals his true identity, he'll probably say something to her. Once he does, she'll definitely have to imagine things herself. After Black Snake ran away, that kid is now vaguely showing signs of paranoia.

Just by thinking about it, Lin Lu could guess that in Talulah's mind, he had probably become a figure like a mastermind behind the scenes, and she probably didn't know how many stories had been written about him.

However, it's not a big deal, so let her think about it.

His purpose was simply to train a few promising young talents; he had no ulterior motives whatsoever. Once they arrived in Chernobog, the truth would naturally come to light.

At that time, the Golden Tree will reap two or three promising talents, plus Bozokas, who is a ready-made high-end combatant.

Chen was able to fulfill his small wish and bring his sister back to Longmen.

Black Serpent Kosichrie was able to trick three Grand Dukes and expand his influence in the process.

Meanwhile, the young emperor of Ursus gained the support of an unification movement that had rebelled within his own empire.

Yes, a world where only the little emperor is injured has been born.

The rest of the people are all happy, which is great.

As for how many people will die in the process... the people of Ursus are not under the jurisdiction of the Golden Tree. The people from the Reunion Movement can simply be resurrected through the Golden Tree later. Some ordinary people with mediocre strength will not require much energy.

Given Chen's personality, he definitely couldn't bear to see the Reunion Movement suffer heavy casualties, nor would he want to see his own sister suffer and grieve because of it.

Then so be it. As the lord of the Golden Tree, I certainly have that much power.

Who says there's no such thing as a perfect ending where everyone is happy?

He just had to give one to his good apprentice; he was just that capricious.

After a moment's thought, Lin Lu crushed the golden leaf in her hand and stood up from her chair.

Looking at the sky, it's only 10 p.m., and the nightlife in Lungmen is just beginning. Lani and the others are visiting Mostima and Cronus at the Great Blessing. He's lying here alone, unable to sleep either way, so he might as well find some fun, like taking a stroll around some old dragon's place.

He shouldn't be asleep yet at this time.

Just do it!

Lin Lu has never lacked the ability to execute. Once she made a decision, she set off immediately, jumping out of the courtyard and stepping on the undulating rooftops. In just a few minutes, she arrived at Wei Yanwu's residence.

The expanded Golden Tree Courtyard is quite close to the Governor's Mansion, so it won't take much effort for a strong person who can move quickly, saving them the trouble of taking a car.

Lin Lu hopped into the governor's mansion with practiced ease. After a moment's thought, she decided it wouldn't be wise to just barge in like that. So, as she walked forward, she called out, "Old Wei! Old Wei! You're not asleep yet, are you? I've come to have a drink with you!"

……

A few minutes later, Wei Yanwu, who had just thrown on a coat and looked very hurried, emerged from his courtyard with a long face.

"Haha, I knew it!"

That's more like it! It's only ten o'clock, and Wei Yanwu is still awake!

That's it, that's it.

What are you doing here in the middle of the night?

Wei Yanwu's face was sullen, and he felt extremely aggrieved.

He had just lain down, thinking about having some private time with his wife, when this guy showed up at the door.

He has so much free time during the day; he spends all his time in his study dealing with government affairs. He can't come during the day!

"I just got back and we haven't seen each other much. I was thinking that it's been a while since we last met, so let's have a drink together and catch up!"

Lin Lu, with her thick skin, ignored Wei Yanwu's silent accusations and affectionately put her arm around his shoulder.

Who wants to have any feelings with a jerk like you...

Besides, now that you're back, where did Chen go?

Still drinking? Where's my niece?!

"Is Chen still in Ursus?"

"No way, you'd never guess where I put her. How about this, come drink with me and I'll tell you, okay?"

"..."

Wei Yanwu cursed a thousand times in his heart, wishing he could draw his sword and chop off the dog's head right there.

But he couldn't, and couldn't beat, so he could only nod in frustration.

"come in."

-------------------------------------

"Don't you have anything to say?"

Several small dishes and two bottles of liquor were laid out on the table in the courtyard.

The two took their seats. Wei Yanwu remained expressionless, his face as long as a donkey's. He didn't touch the full glass of wine he had poured, and his eyes darted back and forth over Lin Lu, as if he was trying to figure out where to strike.

"What do you want to say?"

Lin Lu took a sip of wine with relish, shaking her head and swaying her body, making Wei Yanwu's teeth itch with envy.

"Where did you take Chen? You're back, did you find Talulah? Or..."

"Oh, it's not the worst-case scenario you're thinking of. I did find Talulah. She's alive and well, and her strength is even greater than Chen, whom you've carefully nurtured."

"Yeah……"

Wei Yanwu became noticeably more dejected upon hearing this name.

That was his mistake, his sin.

However, he was still very happy to hear that Talulah was still alive, and at the same time he secretly admired Lin Lu's great abilities.

Despite his awful personality, love of taking advantage, and tendency to cheat people, he is indeed a reliable person and has a real knack for it.

He had been searching for this person openly and secretly for many years without any news, and he found him in less than a month.

"Hui Jie...is she with Talulah?"

It's not hard to tell. Since Lin Lu has returned from Ursus, but Hui Jie didn't come with her, she's probably with her sister.

As for why Talulah wasn't brought back to Lungmen...

Perhaps that child doesn't want to come back here anymore.

"You guessed quite accurately."

Lin Lu nodded, watching Wei Yanwu down his drink in one gulp, and smiled, "Would you like me to tell you about Talulah?"

"Tell me about that child. She must have suffered a lot of injustices over the years. I'm sorry for her. Looking back now, I realize how incompetent I was back then."

"Ha, Longmen's present achievements were actually bought with the money of a child. How ridiculous."

The wine that had just been poured was drunk in one gulp, and Wei Yanwu let out a rare long sigh.

Who would have thought that he, who was rumored to govern Lungmen with iron-fisted methods, also had this side to him?

"Think positively, you're just as incompetent now, but you have good judgment in finding an ally like me."

"..."

Wei Yanwu looked over with a cold gaze, his eyes seeming to say: Have you no shame? Is that how you comfort people?

“After Talulah escaped from Koschei, she didn’t really get rid of Koschei. You must know about the immortal black serpent.”

"That snake possessed magic that allowed it to possess other people's bodies. It took a liking to Talulah and wanted to take her for itself, so it guided Talulah to become an infected person, enter the ice field, and guide her to create a small organization."

"Talulah has now found her purpose. She has established an infected organization called Reunion to gather and rescue infected people on the ice plains and fight for them."

"It's actually that kind of magic?"

Wei Yanwu's eyebrows furrowed, and his old face scrunched up.

"How is she doing now?"

"Don't worry, I told you you had good taste. You met me, and I've already dealt with the methods Koschei used on Talulah. She's free now, but she hasn't given up on her ideals yet."

"She also plans to stay in Ursus, rally the infected to fight against the Ursus army?"

Wei Yanwu was really anxious now. He slammed his wine glass on the table and his eyebrows shot up.

In just a few words, he figured out Talulah's current state.

What kind of rescue for the infected and fight for them is that? Isn't that just rebelling in Ursus?