Why must the devil be Defeated?
Chapter 416 - 409 "Wife, take it easy.

Chapter 416: 409 "Wife, take it easy.

Just like that, Shane and Luoqi’s scheming stage was grandly exposed.

Fortunately, the one to whom it was exposed was Liya, who reluctantly accepted the matter, even if she looked somewhat unable to let go; still, she decided to help Shane and Luoqi with this favor to help them marry successfully.

To facilitate this, Luoqi enthusiastically discussed many details with a listless Liya, ready to execute them.

According to Luoqi, the official announcement of her and Shane’s relationship could be delayed, pretending that this suitor selection, which was actually a fixed arrangement, was a grander play.

Otherwise, if they revealed their calculations too soon, it might alert certain scheming individuals to the true purpose of this play.

So, Luoqi thought it would be better to wait until the dignitaries from all over the world had arrived, creating the illusion that she truly intended to select the most outstanding person from all the heroes of the Human Race. Only then, revealing her decision to choose Shane would have the best effect.

Firstly, doing so would let the entire Human Realm know that Luoqi had finally chosen Shane, and consequently, many Royal Nobles already entangling Luoqi would give up.

Secondly, if the entire Human Realm decided on this matter, even the Kingdom wouldn’t be able to deny it afterward, otherwise, it would be a severe slap to its own face in front of everyone in the world.

Luoqi’s thought was that it would be most satisfying if everyone from the Three Clans of God, Human, and Demon knew she was taken.

Because if this marriage contract made such widespread news, it would basically be completely confirmed, unless something really did happen to Shane; otherwise, there could be no turning back.

With this in mind, Luoqi wanted to make this suitor selection event as big as possible.

Of course, seeing Luoqi’s zealous and burning enthusiasm, both Shane and Liya felt their hearts race.

"You’re decisively cutting off all your escape routes, my foolish sister,"

Liya felt a headache coming on.

Luoqi’s plan sounded comprehensive, but as Liya said, it was essentially cutting off all her own retreats.

If there were no twists in this matter, then Luoqi wouldn’t be able to back out, right?

If mishandled, this could lead to the demise of everyone involved.

First, those hopeful scions dreaming of marrying Princess Luoqi, the Human Race’s number one beauty, would definitely die from rage.

Second, those individuals might feel aggrieved, humiliated, and that they shouldn’t have lost to Shane, which could lead them all to challenge Shane one by one, causing his demise.

Lastly, if Shane couldn’t handle the pressure and collapsed, then Luoqi herself would be done for.

Such a scenario, likely leading to a massive demise of everyone involved, was being planned by Luoqi with full fighting spirit and passion, which left Liya feeling terrified.

On the other hand, Shane also felt that he was doomed.

"Playing this large, if I don’t want to get married so soon in the end, won’t I be torn to shreds?"

People say that marriage is a grave.

In the past, Shane always thought this phrase was just the covert bragging of those damn life winners.

If having a wife and kids is entering a grave, then should single dogs resign themselves to being forever sour?

Isn’t that worse than death?

Being single is bad, and so is getting married—is this the number one in being hopeless at everything?

Why not just ascend to heaven?

But now, Shane felt that while others aside, his own marriage indeed seemed like dancing on a grave, desperately courting disaster.

"I say, wife, take it easy,"

Shane couldn’t help but say this.

But his words were met with Luoqi’s pitiful expression.

"You don’t want to marry me?"

Vivian’s faint words led Shane to surrender immediately.

Well, it’s truly time to enter the grave.

Shane felt that he, the Hero, was definitely here to cause trouble.

"I reckon I’ll be the one among all the protagonists to get married the quickest."

In a few hundred more Chapters, I’m afraid I’ll probably even have kids?

May as well rename this book to "The Tale of My Rapid Marriage after Transmigrating to Otherworld" or "The Hero’s Quick Wedding Adventure" or something like that.

(__)(-.-)(~O~)...(-.-).

What was done was done, neither Shane nor Luoqi could escape it at this point.

Thus, Liya could only sigh and help Luoqi proceed, continuing to plan this grand feast of demise.

As for Shane, he was called away by an unexpected visitor.

"His Majesty would like to see you."

Aridia came to Luoqi’s chamber and after asking to see him, she said to Shane, who was in his room, with an expressionless face.

Shane raised an eyebrow but didn’t refuse.

"Lead the way."

Under the watchful eyes of Luoqi and Liya, Shane accepted with confidence.

"Princess Luoqi and Lady Liya need not come, His Majesty wishes to speak with Viscount Bezut alone,"

Aridia stopped Luoqi and Liya, who were about to follow.

"Alone?"

Liya furrowed her brows.

"I can’t go either?"

Luoqi was even less willing to submit.

Sadly, her words carried no weight with Aridia, just like with the other princesses.

"Please wait here, Your Highnesses."

Aridia, like an unfeeling machine, issued the statement to Luoqi and Liya without sparing any sentiment.

Facing the kingdom’s strongest knight, the human realm’s number one legendary figure, Liya dared not to act willful, let alone Luoqi.

After all, Aridia was Luoqi’s mentor.

Out of respect for her mentor, Luoqi fell silent.

"I’ll be right back."

It was Shane, seemingly unworried, who gave Luoqi and Liya a reassuring smile before following Aridia out of Luoqi’s room.

"He won’t be in trouble, will he?"

Watching Shane’s departing figure, Liya seemed a bit concerned.

Luoqi, on the other hand, had regained her composure, returning to her princess-like poise.

"Don’t worry, Sister Liya."

Luoqi gave Liya a bright and beautiful smile, assuring her with those words.

"He is more capable than you think, and he won’t disappoint."

...

After leaving Luoqi’s chamber, Shane was led by Aridia towards the king’s chamber.

Along the way, they encountered numerous nobles, who pointed at them and whispered amongst themselves.

It was to be expected.

As Luoqi’s first choice for husband, Shane had already attracted much attention, so when he came here, he had used "Concealment" to sneak in almost unnoticed; now, Striding boldly under everyone’s gaze, it was impossible not to draw attention and whispers.

If it weren’t for Aridia’s cold, expressionless face leading the way, as if saying "Strangers, keep out," deterring many, one could believe that at this moment, many overconfident individuals would have already rushed up to challenge or taunt Shane.

The human race’s legendary reputation was fully embodied in Aridia.

Yet Shane, following behind Aridia, looked at the back of this legendary knight with deep, meaningful eyes.

Aridia did not turn around.

But it seemed as if he had sensed something.

"It seems to me that you harbor some hostility, Viscount Bezut," Aridia suddenly said.

"Hardly," Shane narrowed his eyes, his expression a mix of smile and not, "How would I dare to defy the kingdom’s legend?"

"Is that so?" Aridia answered indifferently, "Just now, weren’t you considering rushing up to kick me in the back?"

"How could I?" Shane blinked innocently, "Perhaps just a misperception?"

"Whether it’s a misperception or not, only you know," Aridia said, still not looking back, deliberately exposing his back to Shane, only his voice reaching out, "It’s because of Tielle that you’re hostile towards me, isn’t it?"

Shane did not immediately respond to this statement.

Because Aridia had guessed correctly.

"It seems you know a lot," continued Aridia calmly, "Did someone else tell you, or did Tielle tell you herself?"

"Does it make a difference?" Shane dropped his pretense and said confidently, "All you need to know is that I don’t like you."

Hearing this, Aridia stopped in his tracks.

Shane also stopped, still looking unphased at Aridia’s back.

In this moment, the atmosphere between them grew tense with a hint of gunpowder.

Aridia turned around, his gaze scrutinizing Shane.

"There are many who dislike me," said Aridia, "but you are the first to say it to my face like this."

"Oh?" Shane spoke with a playful tone, "What does Marquis Elbein intend to do about it? Rush over to stab me with a sword like you did the first time we met?"

Aridia’s reaction to Shane’s words was a somewhat serious expression.

"I am indeed a little tempted," Aridia said, staring straight at Shane, "Everyone thinks your strength qualifies you among the top of the younger generation, but still not on our level. I don’t think so."

In others’ eyes, Shane’s ability to annihilate the Slaughterer Faction was impressive, but to those legendary beings above Level 90, it shouldn’t be that significant.

Shane was too young; even though he had dueled with Luoqi, and the outcome of their duel had a significant impact, it still wasn’t enough before the true elite.

That is to say, many had yet to glimpse Shane’s true strength.

During the Slaughterer Faction incident, Shane’s level was quite low, and only Lamijion’s group bore witness, sparing other witnesses.

At the Artlu Canyon event, no one saw Shane invoke the Aurora Meteor Shower, and Shane had always acted alongside Ai Yi and Vivian, leading others to believe that the Galuo Li Family was destroyed by the Black Dragon You Lin.

The Cosmos event goes without saying; aside from the Beastman Race, who knew the extent of Shane’s displayed power?

Perhaps only Cappelen and Anima?

However, Cappelen had disappeared, and Anima, one of the Three Great Goddesses, had returned to the Divine World. Summarized, Shane had never truly exhibited his strength in the sight of others.

Thus, although the influence of the present Shane was incomparable to the past, recognition of his personal strength, compared with other rumors, was still scarce.

But Aridia thought differently.

"I always find you dangerous," Aridia said, fixing his stare on Shane, "I feel that you have the strength to threaten me."

This was the impression of Shane that Aridia held.