CHAPTER 1026 LINDA QIN

Everyone sat down after they had entered the hall.

"Darren, you helped us deal with a massive disaster immediately after your return. It's mighty generous

of you," Garth praised.

"Ha-ha, since you knew that he is a troublemaker, why didn't you kill him?"

Darren couldn't understand why the officials had ignored what had happened in the Holy City. After all,

Myron had done so many evil deeds.

"There are things that you don't know, Darren. If I had killed that guy and Anderson learned about it, he

would bring his army here. At that time, blood would spill like rivers on both sides, and there would be

countless casualties. We had no choice but to turn a blind eye to it.

Fortunately, you took care of him. A battle between you and Myron would be considered as a personal

affair. If he tries to use the opportunity to blame us and attack the city, the elders will suppress him.

This is why Anderson does not dare to kill people in the city at random."

After hearing this explanation, Darren had a better understanding of the situation.

"But why didn't you drive Myron away?" Darren asked.

"And where would I expel him to? A scumbag like him would be a disaster wherever he went. Expelling

him would not curb his activities. He would just be evil in another place."

"That's true." Darren nodded in agreement.

"Anyway, you have done an excellent thing for the residents of the Holy City. You don't have to worry

about Anderson. If he dares to make trouble for you, I will do my best to protect you!"

Garth assured Darren that he would personally protect him to avoid a war.

The promise had been easy enough to make as Garth knew that Darren had a powerful avatar. He was

not concerned about Anderson taking revenge on Darren because of the avatar.

"Thank you, Governor," Darren replied politely.

"Ha-ha, I should be the one to thank you for your help. If your avatar hadn't injured the fiend, saved our

life, and delayed its development, we and the eighteen cities may have already disappeared." Garth

laughed loudly.

"Not at all," Darren answered perfunctorily and then continued, "How is the first fiend ancestor now?"

Garth's face darkened. His tone was laced with anxiety as he answered, "The situation is not very

good. The bastard is afraid of your avatar and the four greatest holy warriors. So he didn't dare to

attack the cities by himself. However, he created many low-grade fiends to spy on and make trouble in

the cities. They have slain a dozen guardians of the eighteen cities."

This was worrying as the guards of the eighteen cities were all half-step emperors.

"Fortunately, you've returned. If you were absent for longer, the fiend would have figured out that your

avatar is not in the cities, and then, he'd have made trouble," said Governor Garth.

Darren was startled to hear that, because his avatar was still in the ancient world and hadn't returned

yet.

But, he didn't intend to tell anyone about it as once he exposed the secret, some people would take

advantage.

"Let's see how it goes. If the first fiend ancestor dares to attack, I will call my avatar," murmured Darren.

"All right, all right. We depend on you now."

"You're too formal and polite. Everything that I've done is for the benefit of the human race," Darren

remarked casually.

"Serve us the wine. We are here to welcome Mr. Chu."

Surrounded by people who were thanking and praising him, Darren drank a lot.

"Linda, you have been admiring Darren for a while. Come here and propose a toast to him," Garth

called just as the party was ending. An instant later, a beautiful girl flew toward them.

"Dad, I never said that I admired Darren. Humph!" Crimson bloomed on the girl's cheeks as she

demurely protested. However, she couldn't shift her eyes from Darren.

"Are you the Governor's daughter?" Albeit embarrassed, Darren greeted her with a smile.

"Yes, you are right. My name is Linda Qin," the girl replied.

Linda Qin tried to appear calm as she finished her introduction, all the while, her heart thumped wildly

in her chest.

'Oh my, God! Darren is not only an exceptional talent, but he is also such a handsome man. Will he

take a fancy to me? Will he like me?' Linda Qin's mind raced.

"Hello, Miss Qin. Would you like to join me for a drink?" Darren proposed, with a warm smile.

"Wow, I've heard so many great things about you, but I never expected to actually meet you. You're

more handsome in person. Ha-ha." Linda Qin picked up her glass and flew over.

Darren also took up his glass. After a light touch, he drank it all in one gulp.

"Well, we are almost finished. It's time to get some rest. Linda, guide Darren to his room. He must be

tired as well."

Linda Qin was thrilled to hear her father's instructions. She nodded immediately.

Darren froze when he realized that Garth was trying to bring him and his daughter together.

"It's all right. I can go by myself," Darren said.

"It's no trouble, Darren. Come with me," Linda Qin said as she flashed Darren a charming smile.

Darren was rendered speechless. He didn't want to refuse again. Linda was polite, and it would be

improper for him to deny her repeatedly.

"Thank you, Miss Qin."

"Well, a handsome guy like you shouldn't be so old fashioned. Come on!" Linda Qin turned briskly and

swept her gaze over Darren. She was so close to him now that her intoxicating fragrance left Darren

feeling dizzy.

"Miss Qin has never been so enthusiastic before."

"They would make a perfect couple."

"Linda, seize the opportunity," a senior-level general remarked, jokingly. holds text © rights.

"Humph!" Unhappy with all the teasing, Linda Qin turned and led Darren out of the room.

"Miss Qin..." Darren started as he wanted to say something, but Linda interrupted him.

"Don't call me Miss Qin. Just call me Linda!" Her sweet, gentle voice washed over Darren. She was

clearly flirting, and it made him uncomfortable.

"Ha-ha." Darren smiled awkwardly before he said, "Miss Qin, I'm married."

"Ha-ha-ha." Linda Qin burst into laughter even before Darren finished. Then she said, "Darren, do you

think that I want to pursue you?"

"Don't you?" Darren's face flushed when he thought he had mistaken her advances.

"Of course, not." Linda Qin turned and glanced at Darren. With a smile, she said, "My father might have

meant that, but I wouldn't. I know about the relationship between you and Laura. And, I love her too

much to hurt her. It doesn't matter that I have had a crush on you since we first met. I won't take away

the man she loves. Don't worry.

Be nice to Laura, or I will not let you go!"

She pouted and threatened Darren with her raised delicate fist.

Darren shook his head, speechlessly. He found it funny as well as annoying that Linda thought that

Laura was his wife.

As he didn't want Linda to fall in love with him, Darren believed it was better if he didn't explain anything

to her.

They remained silent until they arrived at a courtyard.

"Darren, would you do me a favor tomorrow?" Linda asked Darren before he walked further.

"What favor do you need?"

"Could you pretend to be my boyfriend for a day?" Linda asked sweetly.

"Damn it! Didn't you just say that you wouldn't pursue me?" Darren exclaimed as concern flooded him.

Linda rolled her eyes at his overdramatic reaction. What he had said, had sounded so strange.

"Humph! I said that I wouldn't pursue you, and I meant it! Why are you so nervous? Do... you dislike

me?"

Linda said. Disappointment and hurt were evident in her tone.