Man on the ark, forced to become king

"I see. Then there's no need to be shy about it."

Upon hearing what Nian said, Ling's gaze sharpened slightly, then he smiled nonchalantly, becoming much more relaxed.

Although she still couldn't see anything special about the person in front of her, now that she knew their identities, she no longer had so many concerns.

Did she make a mess of things today?

"If I had known this would happen, why would I have come here? We could have just gone up the mountain together."

"Go up the mountain, go up the mountain to drink the northwest wind with you? I haven't had Shang Shu cuisine in a long time, it's a rare opportunity."

Nian rolled her eyes, and the way she spoke surprised Ling even more.

"It's been a while since I've seen you two. You seem different than before?"

She glanced at Nian, then at Xi, who was slumped over the table, her expression unreadable.

I remember when we met before, these two silly girls acted as if nothing was wrong, but they couldn't hide their inner turmoil from her.

This time, it is indeed very different.

The most obvious change is that the feeling of 'fear' is gone.

Could it be that the two of them have overcome their fear of 'age'?

"It's different, completely different!"

Nian patted his chest and chuckled, "Sister Ling, as you can see, Xi and I have broken free from Sui's corruption. From now on, we are just ourselves, and we no longer need to worry about when we will disappear from this world. This time I came to find you, and it is also related to this matter."

"Oh?"

She looked somewhat surprised as her slender, long fingers picked up the teacup on the table.

Is this really the case?

Escape the ravages of age? From now on, there's no need to worry anymore?

Among her siblings, only her eldest brother dared to say such a thing, and even she couldn't completely shake off the idea.

What gives Nian such confidence?

Is it possible...

"Is Mr. Lin the one who solved your problem?"

"That's right, let me introduce you."

Nian stood up from his seat, pointed at Lin Lu with his finger, and looked very smug.

"Lin Lu, is my and Xi's current boss, and also our husband!"

"Pfft! Cough cough—"

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, these words caused the person who had just drunk tea to spit it out, splashing it all over Xi's face and head.

Chapter 163 Your elder sister carries a wine pot and drunkenly beats your second brother

"Ah! Sister Ling, what are you doing!"

Suddenly sprayed with tea, Xi shuddered and almost jumped up on the spot.

Today was a long and eventful day, and the chaos caused by the New Year celebrations led to two more mishaps. For someone like her who doesn't like going out, this was already a huge ordeal. She finally had a chance to lie down and relax for a while, but then her older sister sprayed water on her face.

What did she do to deserve this?

"Don't speak yet, let me think about it."

Ling, holding a teacup, used one hand to gesture for Xi Xian to be quiet, while he himself fell into deep thought.

What are their identities?

A thousand years ago, when all the gods rose up, a true dragon used the sacrificial ceremony to set up a trap, commanding the world and using the power of the entire nation to attack the gods!

For some reason, the god named 'Sui' betrayed his own kind and sided with the Yan Kingdom.

After the First Battle, the earth was stained with blood, and the gods died and fled. Sui was also cursed by his fleeing kin, and had to split himself into twelve fragments to put his original consciousness into a deep sleep in order to recover his power and make a comeback in the future.

From then on, no more giant beasts were found in the Yan Kingdom, and only the twelve of them, her brothers and sisters, could be called gods.

The shadow of the resurgence of the Year Beast has been a major concern for the Yan Kingdom court for thousands of years. Even brothers and sisters have different ideas, and their relationship with the Yan Kingdom and the court is very complicated.

No matter how much they integrate into the human world, the matters of love and affection among men and women in this mortal realm are still far removed from their own.

Humans have short lifespans, living no more than a hundred years in a lifetime, while the lifespan of gods is infinite, a decade or a hundred years passing in the blink of an eye.

There is a fundamental difference between gods and mortals.

Their ideas and perspectives are difficult to reconcile.

How can two people who have completely different ways of seeing the world possibly come together?

Even if something that was impossible were to happen, it shouldn't be now.

Because... their time is running out.

A thousand years have passed, the beast of the year is about to awaken, and no one can stop it.

Ling herself didn't care about any beasts; she was just herself, and if she died, she was dead.

Whether you care or not, the problem is real.

Ordinary people have short lifespans, but some can live for a hundred years. Judging from this young man's appearance, he should live for at least seventy or eighty years.

So, do they have another seventy or eighty years?

The answer is no, it's impossible.

Let alone seventy or eighty years, we don't even know what will happen in ten years.

If Nian and Xi really do fall for the same person at the same time, it won't end well; it will only add another touch of sorrow to the world.

As for what Nian said, this Mr. Lin has a way to permanently solve the problem of the Year Beast's encroachment...

Ling simply didn't believe it.

If there really were a feasible method, why would the Yan Kingdom have waited and prepared for a thousand years?

A great nation with countless talented people, are we really inferior to a young man?

It's probably some kind of smokescreen...

No, how could I have accepted their idea of ​​finding husbands?

My thoughts were jumbled and disjointed, and I suddenly realized something was wrong. I patted my face and decided to stop thinking about it.

Since she's right here, just ask her directly; beating around the bush isn't her style.

"Which of you two will tell me?"

Setting down his teacup, Ling's expression was unusually troubled.

In fact, this should have been a good thing.

The year is too impatient, and the evening is too timid. There are some things they have never been able to see through, as if they are detached from this world. In recent years, they have been living in constant fear due to the shadow of the impending awakening of the Year Beast.

If there really were someone who could win the hearts of both of them and let them know what they truly like and want, that would be wonderful. Even if they were ultimately destined to be apart, it would still be a joyful thing a hundred years from now.

Unfortunately, the timing was wrong.

When the Year Beast awakens, all the fragments they separated will vanish into thin air. It's not something that can be changed by whether you care or not. If you calculate the time, there are only a few years left.

At this time, his two most worrying younger sisters suddenly found husbands for themselves, and the two of them were even the same person. It was really hard for Ling not to think about this.

Could it be that they felt there was no way to turn things around and that there was no way forward, so they just gave up and went all out?

Want to live a carefree and unrestrained life, and have one last dashing moment?

That means we shouldn't drag unrelated people into it.

"What's there to say? That's just how it is. We got married, it's that simple."

These words made Xi, who was sitting next to him looking sullen, blush. Nian, on the other hand, was very generous and didn't care at all, saying whatever came to mind.

"I begged this guy several times before I brought him here, just to find a solution for you, my sister."

"A method? What method?"

"Naturally, it's the method to sever the cyclical nature of time! Sister, don't let his unassuming appearance fool you, he's actually incredibly powerful!"

"You're just like a little wife protecting her man. It's so strange, so very strange."

My sister, whom I've known so clearly for a thousand years, has suddenly changed. She not only found herself a husband, but she's also learned to protect her man.

For a moment, Ling felt as if he were still in a dream.

Fate is truly unpredictable.

"Sirs, please enjoy your meal and drinks. The remaining dishes are being prepared and will be served shortly."

Suddenly, the door to the private room opened, and the innkeeper himself led his men in, placed down a few small dishes and two jugs of wine, and then respectfully withdrew.

The door closed, and the rich aroma of wine immediately filled the air. Just by smelling it, you could tell that the wine served by the restaurant was indeed a rare find.

However, no one touched it.

For the first time in his life, he was unmoved by fine wine, even though he usually loved drinking.