The Princess And The Lord-Chapter 1392: The First Road Trip II

The journey to Dove Island takes five hours and from there Lory and Fargo will take a train to Oxville and from there they will take a plane, this is done to avoid the attention of the enemy because they tend to keep an eye on people coming from Harland regardless of their nationality, because everyone knows it is easy to forge, meanwhile, Zhao Li Xin and Leon will use a speedboat to cross to Dove island.

After a long journey of five hours, they finally arrived at a small town called White Pearl which is famous for its beautiful beaches and charming coral reefs, attracting many divers from various cities. Unfortunately, due to the lack of infrastructure around this place, not many tourists come.

On the cabin porch, Lory sat on the couch with Zhao Li Xin while enjoying the view of the golden sunset as the sky was colored with shades of pink and purple.

Zhao Li Xin wrapped his arms around Lory’s waist while she rested her head on Zhao Li Xin’s chest. Knowing that they would be apart for a few weeks or months, Lory didn’t want to waste a single second of the time she could spend with Zhao Li Xin.

"I miss Girsha," Lory murmured.

Zhao Li Xin hugged her tighter and softly kissed the top of her head. "We will get her out of there soon."

Zhao Li Xin was not a person who liked to spew empty words. Gradually, the anxiety in her heart subsided, even though Lory still didn’t know how to save Girsha, but she believed that together they would figure something out.

"I hope so," Lory rest her cheek on Zhao Li Xin broad chest.

Zhao Li Xin lifted her chin with his index finger and looked deeply into her eyes. "Trust me, there is a way out, and we will not stop until we find it."

His determination made Lory’s spirit rise again. Soon, a smile spread across her face. "You’re right, we must not give up!" Lory clenched her fist in the air.

"That’s the spirit." Zhao Li Xin kissed the land on Lory’s lips, and they were kissing under the golden sunlight.

"Ehm," a loud sound interrupted Lory and Zhao Li Xin’s sweet moment.

"Sorry to disturb your... um, good time." Fargo stood awkwardly while behind him Leon lifted his chin, staring at the ceiling as if there was gold hanging from a beam.

Lory reflexively let go of Zhao Li Xin. She turned her head and shot daggers at Fargo, "What’s wrong, Fargy?" Her face turned a bit red when she realized Leon was there too!

Zhao Li Xin chuckled at Lory’s reaction, There was something very familiar about her reaction. Zhao Li Xin knew they must have something important to talk about for them to bother Lory’s personal time. Zhao Li Xin fixes his sitting posture, then politely invites Fargo and Leon to sit down.

Fargo and Leon then sat across from Lory and Zhao Li Xin, not long after, Fargo started the conversation, "Fred said Clift managed to move the entire Hamilton family to a safe location in Herriond, and that place is close to N.I.M.S., so Ethan’s family can easily visit Ethan."

"What about Sean Lockwood? I don’t want him to use this excuse to visit Harland, not because I’m afraid of him, he just annoys me." Lory pursed her lips.

"Don’t worry, the kingdom’s public relations is working on it, and even if he dares to come, they will come to our territory, and we will have all our eyes on him," Fargo smirked.

"Alright, tell them to work faster, I don’t want Lily to get involved with that man any further but make sure there are no bad rumours surounding Lilly annd the Hamilton family because of Lockwood" Lory ordered firmly.

"As you wish, princess" Fargo replied obidiently.

Although they usually joke around, when it comes to work, Fargo treats Lory with the utmost respect and obedience like a true loyal subject.

"Okay, what else?" Lory turned to Leon.

Leon then handed the tablet to Lory, "The appearance of Bael is getting more frequent, and they are getting stronger, and it can be seen from their terrifying appearance. They are getting more aggressive, brutal, and savage. This was proven by the discovery of a village that was believed to be a victim of Bael’s anger, It was reported that there were no intact bodies left in that place, even children..." Leon’s expression was tight like a taut string.

"Is there any Bael attack occurring in our territory?" Lory now worries about her people more than ever.

Leon shook his head "Not for now, luckily Ethan’s new weapon invention managed to keep those vile creatures from entering our territory, but that’s also because the King’s barrier has protected us but as we all know the further the area from Herriond the weaker the protective shield become therefore we need more patrols for areas that place further away from the capital." Leon explained.

Lory’s expression relaxed a little. "That’s good, tell them to double the security, especially for the remote and small areas, Fortunately we have extra funds, so we can add funds to arm our soldiers with better equipment and potions."

Leon said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Lory waved her hand "Don’t mention it, Besides we have to send people from N.I.M.S. to check the condition of the five pillars of heaven around Harland and tell them to find a way to spread the king’s shield more evenly to other place, maybe it will be necessary to add pillars in some area to streghten the signal...Don’t worry about the fund, I’ll figure something out."

"I will send your words to Fred," Fargo replied solemnly.

Lory nodded, then turned back to Leon. "By the way, how is L’markieth’s condition now?"

"It’s well maintained," Leon replied.

"Good, send someone to check the situation in L’markieth, make sure the water system, the air system, and the greenhouse are in good condition. I don’t want the events of the Dark Ages War to repeat themselves. However, we must prepare for the worst." Lory looked at Fargo and Leon alternately.

For a moment, the atmosphere around them became tense. For Fargo and Leon, who were fighting on the front lines, the Dark Ages War was still fresh in their memories, and for a long time, the memories haunted their dreams.

Especially in Fargo, things would get better once Lory returned, and honestly, he couldn’t go through that trauma again. However, as a soldier, he quickly collected his thoughts and answered firmly, "Will do, Your Highness."

Throughout the conversation, Zhao Li Xin did not interfere because honestly he did not know the ins and outs of the Harland government, just like Lory who did not know the Hei Shen government system, therefore he also did not interfere in Hei Shen’s problems unless asked and he felt capable of solving it, just like Zhao Li Xin.

Despite growing up in a society that strongly adheres to a patriarchal system, Zhao Li Xin is very open-minded and never feels the need to elevate her position above Lory, perhaps because she has high self-confidence or because of her nature to indulge Lory, whatever it is, Zhao Li Xin never care if Lory’s position is more dominant in the public eye.

After finishing the discussion, Leon and Fargo began the arrangements according to Lory’s orders while Lory continued to tease Zhao Li Xin. Suddenly, Zhao Li Xin spoke in a serious tone [All the enemies who are trying to invade your kingdom, why don’t I help you take care of them?]

Lory tilted her head in confusion [What do you mean?]

[I know as a Princess, you have to uphold the rule of law and maintain the dignity of the kingdom, therefore there are many things you can do...But I am not the same...]

Lory stared at him blankly [What are you trying to say, Li Xin?]

[...If you want, I can kill them all, the Paladins, Luxemborough’s soldiers, the Saintess, or whoever...] he said in a gentle manner as if he spoke about killing a few rats at their house.

Lory’s breath hitched [Xin, That...]

[You have too many enemies and each of them clawing at your kingdom like a hunger beast, so how could I stay idle watching them trying to hurt you, I might not as capable as I used to be but killing it’s still i’m good at...and don’t worry about divuldged my identity, I can change my appearance and wear a mask] Zhao Li Xin seems had already concoted the plan in his head.

Despite the cruelty of his words, his tone was sweet and tender, Lory couldn’t help but melt by his words.

[Aww Li Xin, my love, it’s...scary but, aww...why are you so sweet~] Lory threw herself into Zhao Li Xin’s embrace.

Lory was not afraid of Zhao Li Xin’s words because it suited her temperament, but she also knew by looking at him that he was asking for her permission, and it pleased but at the same time made her feel sorry for him.

Because in the past, Zhao Li Xin did not need anyone’s permission to do anything, but because Lory was the leader of one of the biggest kingdoms in this world, Zhao Li Xin had no choice but to think about Lory’s position if he wanted to act.

[It must be frustrating to play a tug of war game like this, right... I’m sorry you have to put up with all this.] Lory’s voice hints with regret.

Lory remembered that in the cultivation world, Zhao Li Xin let her do whatever she wanted without her having to worry about what others said or thought about her, but he couldn’t do the same for Zhao Li Xin, therefore, she felt incompetent.

Zhao Li Xin put his index finger on Lory’s lips. [Why do you say that? I’m not frustrated at all... I just hate seeing you surrounded by threats.]

[This isn’t the first time, and I always come out fine, right?] Lory tried to sound positive.

[Indeed, but that doesn’t mean you never got hurt in the process, right?] Zhao Li Xin flicked her forehead lightly.

Lory pretended to be hurt, she rubbed her forehead and pouted, [I’ll be fine, no matter how dangerous it is, I promised I’ll always come back to your side safe and well. You believe me, right?!] Lory coquettishly wrapped her arms around his neck.

Zhao Li Xin took a deep breath, knowing that he could never win against her. Zhao Li Xin pulled her back into his arms and hugged her tightly, [I do, and that is the only reason I let you run around alone all this time,]

His resigned voice made her even more guilty, [Li Xin, I will do anything, so don’t be sad, okay?]

Zhao Li Xin’s eyes flickered, he looked at her with a mischievous grin [Anything?]

For some reason, she felt she was stumbling into a dangerous situation, [Ah... yeah...]

Zhao Li Xin held his chin while muttering in a low voice [There was something I saw on the web...]

[Uh....huh] Suddenly, she felt a chill running down her spine.