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CHAPTER XVI WHY?

Harby D'Abinit had used the teleportation array between the cities to return. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to return to the capital from the ice plains in just a few months. Of course, the cost was also very high, but it was nothing to him. Of course, he wouldn't do that normally. For example, when he came. Because of his limited pocket money, he had saved up for so long. This time, he had spent it all, and he had also spent all the money he had on Leander and Skeet. Thus, when they left the imperial capital, they left using this method.

High ranked cultivators could fly in the sky on the Corsica continent, but there was a limit to how fast they could fly and how long they could stay alive. This restriction was naturally based on their cultivation level. Low-level martial artists could only walk on the ground. Although the transmission array had been in existence for a long time, it was in the hands of the country. No other power is allowed. Even if there was, it would only be able to send one or two people through small teleportation arrays. In addition to that, it would have to report to the military. Even the transcendent Radiant Church's teleportation arrays were no exception. Of course, this was for the sake of national security. On this point, every country had the same unyielding attitude. The higher ups of the Holy Church knew about this situation and didn't insist on the issue. However, no one knew whether or not they were secretly setting up a teleportation formation. However, when the transmission array was activated, it required a massive amount of energy. The larger the transmission array, the greater the energy needed to activate it. It was impossible for a large transmission array to avoid the surveillance. Only a small transmission array with one or two people could use the array to conceal the energy fluctuations.

And because of this, other than the absolute upper echelons of the empire, or officials and soldiers with urgent orders, everyone else had to pay a fee to pass through the teleportation circle, no matter how prestigious their status was. However, even though the cost of passing through the teleportation formation was high, it was nothing for those with esteemed status. Unless it was an emergency, of course, people generally preferred to use other means of transportation.

He wanted to see Selina. He wanted to know why. Sometimes, gossip was transmitted even faster than intelligence. Selina, who was in a very bad mood, had already known about it before Harby had arrived.

Upon seeing Selina, Harby, who had received a strict education since childhood, forgot about his basic etiquette. He immediately asked, "Why?"

In terms of looks, she was one of the top beauties in the empire, and in terms of status, she was the only daughter of His Majesty the Emperor. In terms of talent, when she was seventeen this year, she was already a Primary Mage of the seventh step, and this was the result of her fishing for fish every three days for two days. It was precisely because of this that there were many suitors. The young talents of the empires who thought themselves worthy of it all had more or less the same thoughts. The most promising of these was Habib d'Abinett. No matter if it was his appearance, family, or cultivation talent, Harby was impeccable. At the age of twenty-one, he was already an intermediate mage of the eighth step, and his cultivation speed could be said to be fast. Because of this, Harby emerged from so many competitors as the most competitive one.

It was also because of this that Selina paid more attention to Harby than anyone else. At the age of seventeen, she was at the age when love had just started. Thus, the handsome Harby gradually entered her heart. However, after the incident at the bar, she had to put that thought aside. The customs of the Cosimu continent were so numerous that she could not think of anything else. Otherwise, it would be a scandal for the royal family. Because of this, she had already received her royal father's and mother's solemn warnings. In fact, even without her parents' warnings, she didn't dare to have any other thoughts right now. Even though she wasn't willing to marry that trash from the start.

Now, after seeing the question from the man that once moved her, her emotions were extremely complicated, but she didn't know how to explain it.

Thus, she said, "This matter was decided by Imperial Mother, and Imperial Father agreed."

"Why didn't you resist? Don't you know that Bonan is trash?"

Normally, Selina would definitely not give him face if he were to ask her this question. When had she, who had been doted on by so many people, ever received such a question? But now, there was not a single trace of anger on her face.

"So what if I know? It is true that Bonan is a loser, but with the Winston family there, it is not a disgrace for me to marry her. " Selina wanted to be strong, so she said so.

"You are willing to sacrifice yourself?"

Faced with Harby's constant questioning, Selina suddenly became annoyed and said loudly, "Is this something I can decide? Besides, who are you to me? Is it your turn to tell me what to do? "

Harby's expression turned sinister. He then noticed that the previously radiant Selina was now abnormally haggard. She had two big dark circles under her eyes, which were as beautiful as a statue. His lively eyes lost their former brightness. His heart ached for no reason. From his spatial ring, he took out the Icy Heart Lotus that he had spent a great deal of effort to pluck.

Looking at the crystal clear Ice-Heart Lotus in Harby's hand, Selina's eyes lit up for a moment before recovering her previous dejection. But Harby had already handed over the blossoming Iceheart Lotus.

But Selina did not reach out to take it, even though she was tempted. To a person who cultivates fire magic, the Icy Heart Lotus is simply a sacred item. However, the environment in which the Icy Heart Lotus grows is extremely harsh. Furthermore, due to many years of harvesting, it is basically on the verge of extinction. Occasionally, one or two would appear, but they were also bought at a high price. This thing was basically priceless. If that had happened before, she would have accepted his proposal. With the passing of time, she had no other choice but to refuse.

Harby, of course, knew what Selina was thinking. He stepped forward and gently placed the Icy Heart Lotus on the table before bowing and leaving.

Leander and Skate, who were waiting outside, came up to him as soon as he came out. They waited for him, as was their custom, then followed him.

But this time, when he reached them, he stopped and said, "Arrange for someone to keep an eye on that piece of trash's front door. Notify me as soon as he comes out."

He walked off in the direction of his own house.

(Thank you for the bounty.)