Hello, is this a letter addressed to Demon Fortress?

"Ahem... um..."

Shea wanted to find an excuse for her betrayal the previous night.

At least when it comes to the issue of "cooking raw rice into raw rice," there is still a lot of room for explanation and deception.

However, Lin Gui did not give her a chance to speak.

He looked at Shia, his gaze serious, his tone steady:

"Sia, I'm leaving Avalon tonight."

The awkward smile on Shia's face, which she was trying to fake, froze instantly.

Then, it vanished as quickly as the tide receded, turning into a pale expanse.

Her bloodshot eyes widened slightly, clearly reflecting panic and fear.

"Leave...?"

Her voice trembled involuntarily, and her fingers curled up.

"If...if you are unhappy with my behavior last night, I apologize, I really apologize!"

She stepped forward, her tone unusually cautious, almost humble.

"You don't need to leave, I promise I won't—"

"It's not because of you."

Lin Gui interrupted her, his voice gentle yet firm.

"It was Morpheus who approached me."

"He wants me to take their people and leave Avalon as soon as possible."

"After all, aside from Guxin and Shadow Blade Lin..."

He paused, then looked at Shia.

"Now, I'm the only one who can traverse the Wailing Corridor."

Shia's complexion improved slightly, but she was still very tense.

"Then...can't we send them out first and then come back?"

She asked softly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"I... want to stay with you guys a little longer."

Lin Gui remained silent for a moment.

"Sia, do you remember our promise?"

Xia was slightly taken aback.

She paused for a few seconds before answering in a low voice:

"...Is it 'coming back to see me once every four months'?"

Lin Gui nodded, a faint yet gentle smile appearing on his lips.

"right."

So, it's not goodbye forever.

"There's no need to be so sad."

Shea stared into his eyes, her bloodshot eyes filled with suspicion.

"You really... will come back to see me in four months?"

Although Lin Gui seemed very honest on the surface, Xia knew all too well—

This guy is a master at lying through his teeth.

Lin Gui sighed.

Then, he raised his right hand, striking a solemn pose:

I swear.

"If I'm not back in Avalon in four months..."

He paused, as if contemplating a "curse" of sufficient weight.

"...I'll stay single for the rest of my life."

"how?"

The words fell.

He received two disdainful glances from him at the same time.

A wisp of light came from Eve, who had been quietly standing beside the treehouse for who knows how long.

The other one came from Shia, who was standing right in front of them.

Even Winnie, who was huddled to the side, couldn't help but blink before following the crowd.

He looked at Lin Gui with disdain, but the reason for his disdain was unclear.

Winnie didn't know, but that didn't stop her from following the crowd.

"well……"

Shea let out a long sigh.

She raised her hand and rubbed her slightly reddened eyes vigorously.

"Oh well."

As she spoke, she took a step forward.

Almost instinctively, Lin Gui took a small step back.

He leaned back slightly, clearly on guard.

Shia glared at him, annoyed.

"Why are you hiding?"

"Can't I just give you a proper hug when we say goodbye?!"

"Uh..." Lin Gui chuckled awkwardly, "Sorry, mainly because of you last night, cough cough..."

Shia rolled her eyes.

"Can you trust me a little?"

"At least I'm not like someone who lies all the time."

"Ahem..." Lin Gui was even more embarrassed. "Sorry."

Shea no longer gave him a chance to back down.

She stepped forward, opened her arms, and hugged him tightly.

The girl's delicate body pressed tightly against him, possessing the suppleness and elasticity unique to elves.

Even through the clothing, you can feel its warmth and softness.

Her body fragrance, a blend of sunshine, grass, and faint floral scents, instantly enveloped Lin Gui.

Lin Gui was somewhat surprised to find that Xia was actually a little bit taller than him.

His nose was right next to her ear.

Shea hugged him very tightly.

Very tight.

It was so tight it felt like it was trying to completely meld Lin Gui into its body.

Tight...

Lin Gui felt so tight that his ribs felt stuffy.

It looked like he used a lot of energy...

Lin Gui: ? ? ? ? ?

No, that definitely used force!

Lin Gui tried to break free slightly, but couldn't budge an inch.

An ominous premonition crept up my spine.

"Ahem, Shia... should it be okay now?"

He tried to remind him.

But then she heard Shia's low voice, tinged with a sly laugh:

"Actually... I reviewed the failed cases from last night."

"An interesting fact has been discovered."

Her lips were almost touching his earlobe, her warm breath brushing against his skin.

"So... you're just a lowly 'high-level mage'."

"His physical abilities are probably not even comparable to those of a proper high-ranking warrior."

"And I... am the 'Extraordinary Ranger'."

"I can lift a hundred pounds with one hand, while you struggle to even lift a bucket of water."

Her voice was soft and slow, with a kind of mischievous pleasure.

"Lin Gui, do you know what this means?"

Lin Gui began to break out in a cold sweat.

"...What?"

Shea stepped back slightly, her blood-red eyes gleaming as she stared at him, filled with a triumphant, wicked smile.

"mean……"

She spoke clearly, word by word:

"Actually, I didn't need to knock you out at all."

All I need is—

"霸、王、硬、上、弓".

"I've heard that boys are naturally gifted in that area."

Lin Gui: "!!!"

He broke out in a cold sweat, still trying to make a final stand:

"hope-Xia, you're kidding, right?"

"Didn't you just say... you wouldn't lie to me?"

Shea gave a cold laugh.

"According to human terms—"

"This is called 'the husband leads and the wife follows'."

Her arms tightened again, and her energy flowed, completely locking Lin Gui in place.

"Just give in to me!"

"Little...mage—!"

"wait--!"

Lin Gui's protest was completely shut down.

Shea hoisted him onto her shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

They ignored his futile struggles.

He turned around and kicked open the wooden door of Winnie's Treehouse.

"Bang!"

They rushed in.

Then came something even louder—

"Clang!!"

The door was slammed shut from the inside.

Immediately following was the crystal-clear sound of a lock clicking shut.

"Click".

Outside.

A dead silence.

Winnie stood there, still clutching the watering can in her hand.

She glanced at the tightly closed wooden door.

She slowly turned her head and looked at Eve beside her.

He stretched out his finger, pointing tremblingly into the doorway.

"Just now..."

"She...suddenly asked me about those 'knowledge' things..."

"Could it be... just for...?"

Eve raised her hand to her forehead, her purple eyes filled with helplessness and "I knew this would happen."

She coughed lightly and nodded awkwardly.

"Cough cough..."

"It's exactly what you think."

Winnie: "..."

The kettle in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

Water was spilled all over the ground.

This innocent forest elf half-demon girl had her mouth slightly open.

As elves, conservative ideas are ingrained in their hearts.

She never expected that Shia would...

Shia...

Are you really that open-minded?!