Frilian: The Adventure of the Hero

Chapter 156 Xia En's Love Troubles

It was wobbling and swaying.

Shake it.

Swaying.

Shaun stared at the spider hanging in mid-air on the ceiling, watching it go up and down repeatedly.

He sighed silently.

He had insomnia last night.

He was born twice.

In terms of being a good person, he is quite experienced.

However, he's a complete novice when it comes to sex.

It's not his fault.

After all, the country advocates late marriage and late childbirth, and he is a law-abiding and respectable young man—right?

"Hey, how do I even start a relationship?"

He's always spouting nonsense.

But when it comes to actually dealing with feelings, Xia En actually backs down a bit.

It only took him a second to calmly accept the fact that he might be "smitten," after all, white-haired twin tails had always been his type.

but----

"According to the elves' timeline, Frilian should still be a naive young girl, not yet experiencing love. Kraft said she's still a baby—"

"Should we wait until she's a little older? But honestly, can she really grow up?"

Thinking this way, Xia En's thoughts unconsciously drifted to a certain place.

Snapped.

He quickly rubbed his face.

Can't think any more!

If I keep thinking about it, I won't be able to wear pants anymore!

When Xia En came downstairs.

Everyone else was already having breakfast, except for Frillie, of course.

Shaen glanced back at the closed door. At this moment, the elf was probably still sleeping on the floor.

"Good morning, Mr. Shane, um—your eyes—"

Philen's words drew everyone's attention, and they all looked towards Xia En.

Xia En felt slightly embarrassed.

Having not slept all night, he must look a lot like a giant panda right now.

Philon looked at him with some pity, stood up, and served him a bowl of porridge. "Lady Frilian is still young and doesn't understand anything. Please don't worry."

"Cough cough cough————"

Xia En choked on a mouthful of porridge.

What's going on? Did Frilian say something to Philon?

"How—how did you know—"

"I saw it all."

"I saw it—"

Xia En slowly lowered her head, holding the porridge bowl and pretending to drink it.

Her face gradually turned red.

This kind of thing, being seen by someone, especially by Philon—why does it feel like being blocked in bed by your own child?

How embarrassing!

Last night—

Hey, wait a minute!

This isn't right.

I didn't do anything last night, just chatted and took a walk, a very ordinary daily routine. What did Philen see?

"That was such a big conch shell. Lady Frilian held it and chuckled for half the night, refusing to put it down to sleep."

'

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Oh, so this is what you were seeing.

"What?"

Philon was puzzled.

"It's nothing."

Xia En silently drank her porridge.

Philon pushed the peeled egg in front of him, her tone somewhat helpless, "Next time she wants to buy some weird stuff, please refuse her properly."

Xia En nodded silently.

It's really not good for children to be playful and not sleep.

It greatly affects development.

remember.

Next time for sure.

Waiting for Frillie to wake up is something that requires a lot of patience.

Philon was always the least patient one in this matter.

of course.

This doesn't mean she's impatient.

Because no "mother" would tolerate a child sleeping in until noon.

Shane, Zain, Shutark, and Viabel were very patient.

The four of them happily started a game of cards.

No matter what the rules are.

Xia En was able to draw four flowers and two jokers every hand, his luck was off the charts, leaving the other three people stunned.

Viabel didn't believe it.

The way he looked at Xia En was just as wary as when he looked at a seasoned veteran in a tavern.

"I need to have my license checked."

Xia En spread his hands, indicating that he would examine the items casually.

Little did he know that while he was checking the cards, Zain and Shutark had already started playing a game of musical chairs next to him.

Both of them wanted to sit on Xia En's bench.

"You already sat there last time, now it's my turn."

"We've added new people this time, so the last one can't be counted."

"7

"What do you mean it doesn't count? You're cheating."

They argued and bickered, neither willing to give in.

This left Viabelu somewhat bewildered.

If four people are fighting their own battles and not forming teams, does it matter where they sit?

After losing five games in a row.

There is a difference!!!

Viabeiru also joined the game of musical chairs.

In the end, Xia En sat on one bench by himself, while the three of them squeezed onto another bench.

at the same time.

Phyllen, dragging Frilian along, finally went downstairs.

The white-haired elf rubbed its eyes, looking rather unsteady.

Filon, fuming, tidied her clothes while muttering a few complaints under her breath.

"Skipping breakfast will stunt your growth —"

With perfect teamwork, Shane and his companions quickly gathered the cards on the table together, pulled out a map of Neutoral Port, and covered it all up.

The four people sat around the map, pretending to discuss it.

Philon glanced at her and continued berating Frillie, "Look, it's very rude of you to keep so many people waiting—"

Frillie listened silently.

(Three people ≡)

I dare not refute it.

As agreed yesterday, the group split into pairs and began investigating the bakeries, blacksmith shops, carriage shops, and herbal medicine shops along the street, hoping to obtain clues about the "departure time and route of the transport team".

The replies I received were basically the same as yesterday's.

No.

No.

still none.

Xia En was feeling a little down. Had he still not achieved anything today?

jingle-

Frillie pushed open the door of the herbal medicine shop.

The brass bell on the door rang out with a clear, crisp sound.

A refreshing scent of grass and trees greets you.

Xia En immediately spotted the flower stand placed along the wall.

The wooden shelves were filled with terracotta flowerpots of all sizes, filled with all sorts of exotic flowers and plants, creating a vibrant scene.

There were many flowers that Xia En had never seen before.

At the very back of the herbal medicine shop, an old woman who was rolling out pills was alerted by the sound.

She lowered her head slightly, glancing over the top of her reading glasses at the doorway.

"What would you two like to order?"

"Hello, ma'am, we'd like to ask you about something—"

Xia En looked away and explained his purpose to the herbalist with a smile.

While the two were talking, Frillie stopped curiously in front of the flower stand.

Among those flowers, she immediately recognized the one that her master, Vlame, loved most: the Sapphire Orchid.

To be precise, this doesn't count as a flower.

This is a broad-leaved plant that herbalists often use to make hemostatic solutions.

Its broad, nearly oval leaves are covered with bright golden spots along the edges, resembling stars, and are especially beautiful in dim light.

Vlamé once called it "a star that grows out of the earth".

Just as its flower language suggests: courage and hope.

Frillie's hand brushed across the leaves of the [Gem Orchid], a trace of memory flickering in her eyes.

Vlamé's favorite magic was the magic of creating flower fields, but few people know that her favorite "flower" was actually not a flower, but a blade of grass.

"Why is it a blade of grass?!"

"Don't you think it's beautiful?"

"That's just a blade of grass—"

"Hahaha, Frilian, you'll understand sooner or later that sometimes, grass is prettier than flowers."

Vlame's voice was calm yet firm.

"This blade of grass is like the people of this world. Even in the deepest darkness, it still holds courage and hope, born in the mud, with its heart turned towards the starlight."

Born in mud, yet yearning for starlight.

Frillie pondered those words, a smile appearing on her lips.

Teacher, are you praising yourself? You're not modest at all!

Are you sure?

Shane's exclamation interrupted Frillie's thoughts.

"It can't be wrong. I've been running this shop here for decades. Almost all the sailors and workers in this area have bought herbs from me."

The herbalist squinted and thought for a moment, then added, "There were four people in total. I don't know what goods they were delivering, but they did say they were going to [Oisast], and they set off ten days ago."

"Do you know which road they took?"

"I didn't ask about that, but they bought a lot of snake repellent and mosquito repellent sachets."

Snake repellent and mosquito repellent sachets?

That means they'll most likely be taking a mountain road.

Xia En unfolded the map in his hand, glanced at it, and immediately determined a route.

From the port, following the hills and passing through two forests, you can reach the outskirts of Oisassin in a straight line. This route saves at least two or three days of travel compared to taking the main road, making it a shortcut.

This is the route the transport team should choose.

Shane was very happy.

Finally, we're starting to see some progress.

He casually took out a silver coin and handed it to the herbalist as payment for providing the information.

To everyone's surprise, the other party, after seeing the face value clearly through their reading glasses, was so astonished that they waved their hands repeatedly.

"This is too much, I can't accept it."

Xia En touched his pockets and realized he didn't have anything with a smaller denomination.

That's awkward.

The herbalist smiled.

"If you really feel bad about it, why not buy a potted plant? For one silver coin, you can choose any plant you like in the shop."

"Want to buy flowers?

Shane came to Frillie's side.

Touching my chin, looking at the various flowers in front of me, I didn't know which one to choose.

"What kind of flowers are these?!"

Frillie explained to him, "These are all very rare flowers, and each has its own use."

As she spoke, the elven girl pointed to one of the pots.

"This plant is called 'Crimson Trumpet'. Not only is it beautiful, but it also smells amazing. People with insomnia can have a good dream after smelling it."

As she spoke, the girl glanced at Xia En's heavy dark circles.

Xia En coughed lightly.

He quickly pointed to a plate next to him.

"What about this one?"

"This plant is called 'rat's tail wisteria.' Its stems are very tough, and the tendrils that grow out can be used to suture wounds and prevent infection."

Hmm—you probably don't need that.

"What about the one downstairs?"

"This plant is called 'Sapphire Orchid'. Its sap can be used to make a hemostatic solution. If you get a scrape or cut, just pick a leaf, squeeze out the sap, and apply it to the wound. The hemostatic effect is immediate."

It's a bit more useful than the previous one, but it's still not as good as Zain.

"And what about this one?"

Frillie looked in the direction Shane was pointing.

It was a pot of sky-blue flowers, with thin petals forming a small bowl shape, light and clear, like the sky after the rain.

"This—I've never seen this before either."

Upon hearing this, the old woman, who was wearing reading glasses and rubbing pills, stopped what she was doing and glanced at them.

"That one is called 'Azure Moon Grass'."