Chapter 2245 Not Yet?
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Everlight paused for a moment before she lowered her head, "I'm honored."
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Davis stared at her with scrutiny, his lips moving.
"Why?"
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Everlight remained silent, although it seemed as though her semi-transparent white veil somehow turned pinkish in color.
"When I asked Everlight how we should recruit Queen Nadia, her response was that we would fail and instead die."
Instead, the Light Sky Wolf Immortal opened her mouth.
"Then I asked her what we must do, and she said that we could try sending her as a bride, unite the Starlight Jade Wolf Clan and the Emperor of Death's power. I thought it was not bad, so what do you say, young human?"
Davis stared at the Light Sky Wolf Immortal, watching her eyes intensely before he opened his mouth.
"Is this a marriage of convenience?"
"Hehe~" The Light Sky Wolf Immortal suddenly giggled, "One thing I assure you."
"Not anyone could have my lovely descendant. I'm only giving Everlight to you after I heard the story of how you protected Queen Nadia from mindless humans who fear the unknown. I want my power to thrive, but more than that, I want my descendants to thrive and be happy. For that very reason, I established the Magical Beast Sanctuary, but such a weak power could not possibly gain any momentum in the First Haven World, so I joined the Starlight Jade Wolf Clan."
"As for whether my descendant will be happy with you..." The Light Sky Wolf Immortal's smile widened, "That is something you should ask her yourself after she becomes your bride."
'Isn't that something supposed to be asked before!?'
Davis inwardly grumbled. However, looking at Everlight's lowered head, he blinked.
"What do I gain from this?"
"The Starlight Jade Wolf Clan's complete protection upon your ascendance. We'll risk harboring you and your family so that you can do the same to us after you rise like now. Your actions of repaying debts, both gratitude and vengeance alike, are plain to be seen and resounding in the Fifty-Two Territories, so I fully trust that you're capable of benefiting us as much as we benefit you."
"In any case, this is a big decision, just like the time you decided to make Queen Nadia your woman. I'll await your response in a week's time."
"Heh, do you even have the authority in your power to make such a big decision?" Davis sneered.
However, the Light Sky Wolf Immortal still smiled.
"Don't worry. If the Starlight Jade Wolf Clan doesn't protect you, then consider it my loss. You don't need to do anything for the Starlight Jade Wolf Clan, and Everlight will still be yours, but I hope that you can take good care of her."
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"You're right." Davis unhesitatingly nodded.
"What are you going to do about it now that you know that I still didn't forget him? Are you trying to court me? Or are you trying to marry me off?"
Lucia's expression couldn't help but tremble as tears once again welled up in her eyes, "Whatever it is, tell me soon so that I can tell you no."
Davis narrowed his brows, causing Lucia to realize that she sounded so ungrateful while reeling in her emotions.
"Don't misunderstand." She hurriedly shook her hands, "I'm immensely grateful to you. Because of you, my father gained justice. Because of you, my family was able to reunite. Because of you, they are in high spirits all day long, unworried of the Calamity Light. I will do anything for you, even die for your cause. However, please don't ask me for my womanhood. It belongs to only one person in this world but unfortunately,"
Lucia cast a gaze back to the casket.
"... that person is no longer with me."
Davis's brows returned to normal as a wry smile emerged on his face.
"You won't change your mind in the future?"
"Perhaps, I might or might not." Lucia returned her gaze, looking him in the eye, "A cultivator's life is long, and I don't know what will happen. But now, only his smile occupies my heart."
"Oh, Lucia." Davis couldn't help but chuckle as he raised his hand and patter her head, "Don't be mistaken. You're a brave girl who faced dangers without backing down. You know what you want for yourself most of the time, so I'm not going to interfere with telling you what's better for you."
Lucia became stunned before she expressed much relief.
"Thank you~ I love you so much, little brother. You're the one I can depend on the most!"
While her parents occasionally pleaded with her to look for someone, only he understood her feelings and let her remain as she pleased. No, only because of him could she remain as she pleased. His indirect influence affected her life in many ways than she could think about.
"Alright, elder sister." Davis nodded, "Time to end this charade."
"Huh?" Lucia blinked, not understanding his words for a moment before her expression became anxious, "Davis... I'm really telling the truth... Please believe me... I'm not lying..."
"I know."
"Then..."
Lucia gave him a confused look but saw him gaze at the casket. She turned her head and saw something atrocious, her eyes going wide in horror as she witnessed Glyn's corpse rise stiffly from the casket. She flinched heavily, almost falling on Davis, but he supported her by holding her shoulders, allowing her to continue watching the rising Glyn.
"Lu... ci... ya... I've come to haunt you... from the underworld..."
A hoarse voice emerged from the depths of Glyn's throat, causing Lucia to shudder. However, that voice shudder suddenly stopped, her expression churning with emotions as her lips quivered.
"Glyn... you're alive?"
Glyn shuddered ever so lightly before raising his head and adjusting his robe, displaying a light yet awkward smile.
"Yes. With your incessant love haunting me, I came back to life."
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