Chapter 974: Chapter 606: She’s Desperate
The moon hung high in the sky.
The silvery light spilled onto the balcony.
The young man held the woman’s shoulders, with their heads bowed and red lips pressed tightly together.
Time seemed to stand still.
Rolana’s mind went blank, confused about what to do next.
Suddenly, Rolana felt something was wrong.
...
Her chest felt cool, and then a large hand grasped it.
Her eyes widened, and her face changed color instantly.
A dark red spear appeared beside her.
She initially wanted to stab it towards him but, fearing she might kill him, she let it dissipate and replaced it with a fist.
The fist didn’t come crashing down; it turned into an open hand.
While she hesitated,
her blouse had been undone, and her chest had been touched for a while now.
The movements were skilled, almost excessively so.
Annoyed, she planted a knee between them and then kicked him.
Bang!
A muffled sound, and Fang Hao felt as if he had been hit by a cannonball.
He smashed through the stone railing behind him and flew into the flower bed beyond.
The well-tended flower bed was now marked with a deep trail.
“Damn it!” Fang Hao cursed, rubbing his chest as he stood up.
Meanwhile, on the balcony, Rolana stood there with a cold demeanor, retying her clothes and wiping her mouth.
The kick had startled Rolana as well.
She was afraid of not controlling her strength well, which might force him into a premature transformation ceremony.
Seeing that he was fine and had stood up again, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She still stood there, her expression as frosty as ever.
“You…” Rolana was about to speak.
When suddenly, a piercing whistling sound erupted.
Whoosh! Pop!
A flare shot up into the sky directly above where Fang Hao was and exploded.
The crimson light instantly illuminated the entire area.
Soon after, a large group of people rushed over from all around.
“Who is this…”
Clatter!
The City Lord’s guards surrounded Fang Hao, with the front row holding shields and swords and the back row readying their crossbows.
Their posture suggested that any slight move would result in their enemy being torn to pieces.
Looking towards the balcony, Rolana’s figure had vanished.
Damn, she left quickly.
How am I supposed to explain this now?
He dusted himself off and puffed out his chest.
He said, “Ahem! I am City Lord Fang Hao. I was just experimenting with a magic spell, and it got a little out of control. You can all go back now.”
The guards formed a square formation around him.
They did not disperse, nor did anyone respond.
The air grew momentarily quiet.
Rebecca stepped out from the main entrance of the City Lord’s mansion, looking his way from a distance.
At the same time, a guard approached with a Nightstone, illuminating his face.
Seeing it was indeed Fang Hao, the surrounding guards sheathed their weapons and returned to their posts amid the clanking of armor.
Only then did Fang Hao walk up to Rebecca’s side.
They headed together towards the City Lord’s mansion.
“What happened?” Rebecca asked softly.
Fang Hao shrugged and replied, “Nothing much, just a sparring session that got a bit intense.”
Rebecca had seen the traces in the courtyard too.
The broken railing, the flower bed carved into a trench.
This situation seemed far from the casual tone Fang Hao had used, clearly indicating he had been beaten up.
But Rebecca, mature and tactful, still took care to protect a man’s pride, “She’s just a bit headstrong. You should indulge her a bit.”
Fang Hao nodded.
Thinking about it, his progress with Rolana today was still not bad.
This aloof beauty.
Not only had he managed a kiss, but he had also taken some other liberties with his hands.
A major breakthrough, proving she not only didn’t dislike him but also had quite a fondness for him.
Otherwise, with her temper,
she would have acted the moment he made any move.
It wouldn’t just have been a simple kick after interacting for a while.
As the two walked through the corridor, Rebecca curiously asked, “Any progress?”
Fang Hao leaned closer and whispered, “A little.”
Rebecca’s face broke into a slight smile, “That’s good, take it slow.”
Fang Hao nodded again, noting the local customs were quite staunch.
It seemed Rebecca was even more eager to see Rolana conquered.
Thinking it over, as they were about to return to the hall, he lowered his voice again, “Tonight, should I stay here with you?”
Rebecca’s cheeks flushed, and she glanced warily at the trusted aide following behind.
She whispered, “No, Rolana is here. We’re going to Silver Wing City tomorrow. There will be a chance then.”
That’s true.
They would be heading to Silver Wing City tomorrow, where they would have plenty of opportunities to spend time together.
“Alright, I’ll listen to you,” Fang Hao agreed.
Passing through the corridor, Rebecca returned to her room, and Fang Hao used teleportation to return to his place.
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Silver Wing City.
In a mansion in the central district,
after the banquet, women in light veils, their foreheads covered in sweat, left the room.
Inside, only the mansion owner ‘Groot’ and the invited council members remained.
Once the room fell silent,
someone took the initiative to speak, “Mr. Groot, you had us come here for something, just tell us straight!”
“Indeed, we are all old friends here. If there’s something, just say it directly.”
Groot, with a calm expression, poured himself a cup of vibrant red fruit wine, and said with a smile, “Actually, it’s nothing major, just about the council nominating a sixth member to the upper senate. I called you all here to hear your opinions so we can unify them.”
Everyone was stunned.
The matter of naming a sixth member to the upper senate was no secret.
All council members were aware of it and had been discussing it for over half a month already.