Chapter 216: I forgot.
Surprisingly, the meal wasn’t as awkward as Lee expected. But it didn’t go completely natural either. Both he and Xiao Lian talked about nothing but the local cuisine, while Qin Yujian only said anything if Lian directly asked her.
When they were full, silence filled the hall. Lee pondered whether he should thank for the hospitality and leave, or hang out with the couple he didn’t have anything in common anymore.
He was happy to see them together, though. Not only his efforts of playing wingman payed off, Qin Yujian had aged beautifully. Already from the statues around the city Lee knew she changed her hairstyle and lost the childish braids, but this look suited her much better.
Unsurprisingly, it wasn’t what she cared about too much. She had never looked particularly approachable, and now seemed even more distant. It took a while for Lee to guess the reason, but after seeing her cut the roast on her plate, he understood.
The girl from back then had continued to relentlessly train her whole life and had transformed into a deadly killing machine. Even the simple knife gave the illusion of becoming a terrifying weapon in her hand, and Lee noted he had to pay attention to not say anything to provoke her.
It wasn’t that she had turned into a monster. Exactly the opposite – Lee was thrilled to see how she lovingly wiped the sauce of Lian’s chin or smoothed his eyebrow with her thumb while smiling without thinking. The minute nuances couldn’t be faked – the two were still deeply in love.
For a split moment Lee felt jealous, but quickly recovered. This was what he dreamed and hoped for when saving Xiao Lian in the Blackwater fortress!
"Alright!" Qin Yujian said and pecked Xiao Lian’s cheek, "You boys have fun, just don’t do anything stupid!"
Then she got up, gave another smile to husband, and graciously left.
"I’ve got to say, you picked a good one, buddy." Lee honestly said, the moment the door behind her closed.
"I can still hear you!" Qin Yujian’s voice from behind the door reminded Lee she had probably become a powerful elemental lord.