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“Sister Mengdie, did you suffer any loss? Did that man do anything to you?”
More than whether Mengdie could retrieve the necklace, Nia was concerned about her sister's safety. Seeing Mengdie walking out with an angry face, she immediately rushed forward, grabbing her hand anxiously to ask.
Seeing Nia's worried expression, Mengdie realized her face probably didn't look very good. She took a deep breath, slowly letting go of her anger, and gently shook her head with a smile: “Don't worry, I'm fine.”
Xiu stepped forward and asked, “Since you're fine, then I guess that father who sold his daughter is in trouble. But you were really ruthless, most girls wouldn't dare or have the guts to do that.”
Although Mengdie wanted to say “I'm not a girl,” it was pointless to say it now. She sighed, letting the matter go. Compared to this, there were more important things waiting for her to do.
“Mengdie, have you finished what you needed to do? Shouldn't we hurry to Louvier City?” Edward, who had been patient until now, seemed to have reached his limit. His face was ashen, and his eyes were bloodshot. More agitated and uneasy than before.
Unfortunately, Mengdie definitely couldn't give up this clue. She shook her head and said, “It's not done yet, I haven’t retrieved the necklace. Next, I need to go to the General's mansion here...”
“Not done yet???!!!” Suddenly, Edward, who had been enduring until now, burst out with a loud roar! He swung his hand, shouting loudly at Mengdie, “I’ve had enough! I can't stand it anymore! This isn't done, that isn't done, what on earth are you doing?! My homeland is under threat, my home, my father, is in danger of being destroyed! And you’re still here looking for that damn necklace?! Do you even realize what the situation is? Now is not the time for a little girl to run around for a necklace, for a small, almost negligible vanity—!!!”
Edward had always been very gentle towards Mengdie, when had he ever made such an extreme move? For a moment, Xiu and Nia were completely stunned, staring at the prince full of indignation, not knowing what to say.
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After venting, Edward’s emotions slightly calmed down. He looked at Mengdie with a hint of apology, but he couldn't bring himself to say the words of apology. He abruptly turned his back on Mengdie and walked forward silently.
Mengdie was initially a bit surprised by Edward's outburst, but she quickly calmed down. To some extent, she could understand Edward’s feelings. After learning about the most important things, anyone would want to rush there as fast as possible.
“Edward, where are you going?”
His sweet voice made Edward pause slightly, but like before, he didn't turn back. He clenched the sword at his waist and said loudly, “Since you refuse to go, then I have to! Hmph, women. They will never understand the difference between national affairs and personal matters!”
“So that's it…” To Edward's answer, Mengdie didn't show much surprise. Xiu looked at her slightly astonished, wondering what she was thinking. Nia, however, was quite happy about Edward's departure, sticking out her tongue and making a face at the prince's back.
“Hmph, go if you want! Useless prince, I and Sister Mengdie don't welcome you! Sister Mengdie, since he wants to seek death alone, let him go. It saves us the trouble of worrying about him on the way!”
Nia was still upset about nearly being burned to death by the King of Silvermoon and her parents' death at the hands of the royal army, so her reaction wasn’t surprising. But her immaturity didn’t mean Mengdie didn’t understand the stakes. She gently patted Nia's shoulder, smiling slightly, shaking her head.
“Edward, wait a moment.”
Edward paused again, but like before, he didn’t turn around. Mengdie chuckled, pulling Nia's hand and walking forward.
Mengdie: “I know it's unreasonable to ask you to continue searching for the necklace with me. Although I've given a reason, the one about getting stronger with the necklace... it's indeed absurd, I don’t blame you. How about this, take Nia with you, and take good care of her on the way, okay?”
Hearing this, Nia was the most shocked. She couldn't believe what Mengdie was saying, tears suddenly filling her large eyes.
“Sister Mengdie! You... you don’t want me anymore? You don't want me to accompany you anymore?! No, no! Waaah... Sister Mengdie, please don’t leave me behind, okay? I don't want to travel with that bad guy! I’d rather die than go!!!”
Mengdie shook her head, crouching down, patting Nia's shoulder. She raised her finger, gently wiping away the tears from the corner of the little girl's eyes, smiling: “Silly girl, who doesn't want you. But Nia, do you remember why you came out with me in the first place? You didn't come to find the necklace, but to find the King's Cup. Because only by bringing the King's Cup back to the Kingdom of Silvermoon, there’s a chance your sister could be released.”
Nia sobbed, but Mengdie's words didn’t seem to change her mind. The little girl suddenly threw herself into Mengdie’s arms, reluctant to leave: “Then... then I don't want to act with this useless prince! Why can’t we go find that cup together after you find what you want? Why do I have to go with him!”
“Hehe, of course, you going with him is also to save your sister.” Mengdie smiled and tapped her little nose, continuing, “Think about it, if we let Edward go alone into the enemy's stronghold, and something bad happens, he gets killed. Then even if we get the King's Cup back, whether your sister can be spared the death penalty is still a question. His brain isn’t working well to begin with, and now that he's overly concerned, his IQ is probably even lower. If you go with him, lead him, don't let him do anything too risky, it's also a contribution to ensuring your sister's life.”
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