"Let's do it here." Han Jin stopped and pointed at a col. It was getting dark, and the wind and snow were getting heavier and heavier. It was impossible for Keeley and Sylner to continue their journey in such a bad weather as their strength was too weak to do so.
"Master, watch me." Harley, who had made a mistake, was determined to show off. He rushed into the valley, his body gradually expanding, and then he began to spin rapidly.
The grayish black smoke turned into a small tornado, sweeping up the snow and countless tiny grains of sand and dust on the ground. The ground within a radius of a few dozen meters became very clean, leaving only some withered grass with strong roots dancing wildly in the tornado.
Harley flew into the air with the sand and stones. Yalina jumped off the unicorn and released a magic shield at the right time, surrounding the ground about a dozen square meters, isolating it from the snow and cold wind.
Then, Yalina walked into the magic shield and shook off the snow on her body. She took out a green carpet from her space ring and carefully spread it on the ground. Then, she knelt there and glanced at Han Jin from the corner of her eyes.
Although Yalina didn't say anything, Han Jin knew what she meant. If he refused, it would be too pretentious and inconsistent with his established principles.
Han Jin paused and slowly walked into the magic shield. Yalina hurriedly greeted him and brushed off the snow on Han Jin's body. This heartwarming scene made Harley, who was descending from the sky, feel very conflicted. If only he and Han Jin were the only two people on this adventure! As someone who had learned Taoist magic, he had no doubt about Han Jin's strength. He also absolutely believed that his master would become a legend. In the future, when someone talked about this journey, he would definitely be half of the main character. Now that Yalina was involved, the focus would be on her, and he would be redundant. Of course, a love story was more interesting than the feelings of an undead creature.
The unicorn also slowly walked into the magic shield. It habitually shook its body, and countless water droplets flew out and splashed on Yalina and Han Jin.
"This guy … is so naughty!" Yalina giggled. She hurriedly took out a silk handkerchief and wiped the water off her face. Then, she saw that Han Jin's face was also full of water droplets. She held back her laughter and helped Han Jin wipe it off.
Han Jin wasn't as good-tempered as Yalina. He looked at the unicorn quietly. The unicorn was now terrified of Han Jin, and when it saw Han Jin looking at it, it began to tremble again. Bit by bit, it lay on the ground and whined softly.
"Alright, stop scaring it!" Yalina said coquettishly.
Han Jin looked away. He didn't think that unicorns were cute. If he could, he would rather choose magic crystals.
Yalina knelt on the carpet again and took out a small green pillow from her space ring. She put it aside and then took out another pillow, but where to put this pillow was a big problem. Yalina hugged the pillow in a daze. She wanted to put it down, but after a moment of hesitation, she hugged it back. After repeating this several times, she finally put the pillow next to the small pillow.
"Ah! This … this … "Harley couldn't help but cry out.
Yalina immediately blushed and grabbed the pillow as if she had been electrocuted. After hesitating for a long time, she put the pillow aside. This time, the distance between the two pillows was more than a foot.
After doing this, Yalina didn't dare to look up at Han Jin. She took out an exquisitely crafted plate from her space ring and then laid out the food one by one. There was bread, sausages, and all kinds of seasonings in small bottles. It was a dazzling array.
Han Jin was a little stunned. "Your space ring … contains all these things?"
"Yes." Yalina still didn't dare to look up.
"Why haven't I seen you take them out before?" Han Jin couldn't help but shake his head. His space ring was filled with necessities. In his opinion, it was too wasteful to carry these things around.
"I didn't carry them before either." Yalina said, "But how can it be the same now?"
"How is it different?"
"Now … now I'm the only one taking care of you." Yalina's voice became lower and lower as she spoke.
Han Jin was speechless and kept silent.
Sunier and Yalina were very different. Because of their different races, their inherited culture and traditions were also very different. Sunier was an elf, and the elves believed in the Goddess of Nature. There was no need to discuss her gender. Therefore, within the elves, the status of females was no less than that of males, and was even slightly higher than that of males. This also allowed Sunier to develop an independent and independent character. Therefore, after Sunier talked with Great Elder Ampdula, she immediately hid in the illusionary realm of the temple and used this non-violent and non-cooperative method to fight against the entire Senate and even all the elves. Although this method was a bit negative, it was the limit of Sunier. She couldn't just shoot her own people and force her way out, could she? Or kill herself on the spot if she couldn't break out? If it were Yalina, she might not have the courage to do what Sunier did!
In human society, the status of females was always lower than that of males. Although females also had complete inheritance rights, they were always ranked behind males. In fact, this could be seen from the social structure of Isolated Cliff City. Human male mercenaries were responsible for hunting magical beasts, while females were responsible for housework. There weren't many female warriors like Sylvia. Not only warriors, but in all magic academies, the male students were generally higher than the female students. Only in the profession of priests were females in the majority. However, what was interesting was that most of the high-level priests were men. There were only two archbishops in the Roman Curia, and both of them were men. In the College of Cardinals, men accounted for more than ninety percent of them. Hundreds of popes had been born in the Roman Curia, and all of them were men.
The behavior of parents often had a huge and subtle influence on their children. Yalina's father, Grand Duke Solomon, had always maintained an absolute dominance. In Yalina's mind, her mother was the most perfect woman in the world, and she was also a role model for her to follow. Therefore, whatever her mother did, she would do the same. Furthermore, Majordomo Gail had repeatedly pressured her to win over Han Jin and befriend Han Jin. The subtle influence and pressure from her childhood made her take care of Han Jin like a maid. She was even willing to compromise. Even if Han Jin made some excessive requests or said some outrageous words, she would still accept them. This had nothing to do with her personal strength, but it was all due to the influence of culture and tradition.
However, this was something Sunier could not do. No matter how strong Han Jin was or how high his status was, she would always put Han Jin in an equal position with her, or at least in terms of personality. In the face of danger, she could die for Han Jin, but she would not allow herself to become a submissive slave who only wanted to please others.
After a rather rich 'picnic', Han Jin sat cross-legged on the carpet, while Yalina took the plates out of the carpet and used the method of condensing water elements to wash the tableware. Perhaps it was her first time doing this kind of work, or perhaps it was because her hands and feet were not very flexible due to the cold, but she was clumsy. Several times, the tableware fell to the ground and had to be washed again. After a long time, she finally cleaned the tableware.
Then, she returned to the carpet and sat on her knees. For a cultivator, sitting cross-legged was a very normal posture, but in this world, Han Jin's posture was very strange and somewhat unsightly. At least, Yalina would not try such a 'licentious' posture.
Only then did Han Jin notice that Yalina's face, nose, and fingers were red from the cold. When they set off in the early morning, they were flying in the air, but then it snowed heavily and visibility was too low. They could not see the ground at all, and flying in the air was a waste of energy, so Han Jin and Yalina landed on the ground.
In order to deal with unexpected situations, they had to cherish every bit of energy. Han Jin's approach was certainly not wrong, but it was somewhat inappropriate to use his standards on a woman, especially a magician. However, Yalina was very obedient. When Han Jin asked her to ride the unicorn, she did. When Han Jin asked her to conserve her mana, she withdrew her magic shield. In the overwhelming snowstorm, she suffered a lot. In order to keep a certain distance from Yalina and not let her misunderstand, Han Jin avoided paying attention to Yalina and walked in front, so he did not notice her at all.
Han Jin's fingertips moved quickly, and three charms appeared one after another. One landed on Yalina, one landed on Harley, and the last one landed on the carpet. He then waved his hand and released a ball of flame. The ball of flame landed on the carpet between the two pillows. Traces of warmth spread out from the flame and quickly spread throughout the magic shield.
"Huh?" Yalina couldn't help but widen her eyes. Magic was her lifelong passion. Seeing the flame dancing and burning on the carpet, while the carpet remained in its original state, as if it was not affected, made her very curious. She wanted to reach out and touch it, but she didn't dare because Han Jin's magic was often extremely powerful.
"It's okay," Han Jin said softly.
"Really?" Yalina asked, but she used her actions to show how much she trusted Han Jin. Before Han Jin could answer, she had already reached into the flame.
The flame danced happily on Yalina's fingertips. She felt a scorching heat, but the heat was kept within an acceptable range. Yalina laughed cheerfully and kept scratching and playing with the dancing flames.
Harley looked up at the sky and asked himself, "Am I being a little redundant?"
The warmth overflowing from the magic shield was very comfortable. After playing for a while, Yalina sat back and put her feet next to the flame. Soon, steam rose from the soles of her boots.
"Your feet must be frozen, right? Take them off and roast them, "Han Jin said softly.
Yalina was stunned for a moment, then leaned forward and struggled to untie her legs. She really took off her boots, revealing a pair of round and smooth feet.
There were no socks in this world. Unfortunately, Han Jin's business sense was too poor. If he changed his profession and became a stocking distributor, as long as he was well prepared, he would definitely make a small fortune. In the future, he could develop stockings and so on, and make even more money. Of course, Han Jin couldn't change his profession. What he was doing now was the world's most dangerous and most promising profession — a bandit with a proper business license!
Yalina's face was slightly red. This time, she didn't laugh. She just used the tip of her slippery feet to stir the flame, and a faint steam rose from her feet.
Harley glanced at Yalina, then looked up at the sky. I'm probably … redundant!
Han Jin closed his eyes and concentrated on regulating his breath. The atmosphere was a bit ambiguous, and training was probably the only way to avoid it.
After about half an hour, all the vital energy he had consumed during the day had been restored. In fact, he didn't use much energy. Han Jin slowly opened his eyes and saw Yalina's gaze darting to the side.
Han Jin coughed dryly. "Yalina, rest early. We still have to hurry tomorrow."
"Okay." Yalina hurriedly jumped up and went behind Han Jin to untie Han Jin's cloak.
"Forget it, just sleep like this. Now that this is the territory of the elves, what if something happens?" Han Jin said. He didn't care about the defense provided by the leather armor, but now he realized the importance of this set of equipment. At least it provided a perfect excuse.
"Oh, then I'll sleep like this." Yalina didn't think too much about it. She thought that Han Jin's caution was right.
Then, Yalina returned to her side and slowly lay down on the pillow. Han Jin turned his head and took the opportunity to look around and put a few magic crystals into his mouth. Besides Harley, this was his and Sunier's secret. Even Stillberg didn't know about it, and he wasn't going to share it with anyone. Although he knew that Sunier would definitely leak his secret to the elves after her betrayal, it was one thing to find out through other channels, and another thing to take the initiative to tell them. He would never give his heart to anyone, including Yalina in front of him.
After swallowing the magic crystals, Han Jin closed his eyes and began to rest. But just as he closed his eyes, he suddenly heard a squeak. He quickly opened his eyes and saw Yalina biting her lips hard.
Seeing Han Jin looking at her, Yalina hurriedly closed her eyes, but her long eyelashes were still trembling. At the same time, her body was trembling. After holding it in for a while, she finally couldn't control herself and let out a low laugh. "Hehe … hehe …"
Han Jin didn't know what was going on. It seemed that no one was joking. What made Yalina so happy?
After laughing for a while, Yalina quietly opened her eyes again. In fact, the distance between them was less than two feet, so there was no point in being quiet. Their eyes met, and Yalina couldn't control herself again. She covered her mouth and couldn't help but laugh. "Hehe …"
"What are you laughing at?" Han Jin was already annoyed by Yalina's laughter.
"Nothing! It's just that … I feel so satisfied now, so … so I want to laugh. " Yalina's eyes were overflowing with happiness. Her expression was like a child who had stolen countless candies and was eating alone under the blanket. It was as if she could wake up from her dreams with a smile.
Harley was still looking up at the sky. This time, he was finally sure that he was unnecessary!
Han Jin was speechless. He really didn't know what to say, so he had to change the topic. He glanced around and his eyes fell on Harley. "Harley, walk around and see if there's anything wrong." After Harley left, he could also say that he was going to look around and leave temporarily. He would come back after Yalina fell asleep.
Sure enough! Sure enough … Harley howled in his heart, but he had to listen to Han Jin's orders. Just as he was about to leave the magic shield, he thought of something and used very "artistic" words to test Han Jin's intentions. "Master, how long do you need me?"
"Huh?" Han Jin didn't understand.
"That is … how long do you need?" This was related to his personal special ability, so Harley didn't dare to say it out loud.
"What do you mean how long do I need? Get lost! " Han Jin was furious. Yalina didn't understand, but he did. He flipped his hand and released a Thunder Palm, mercilessly hitting Harley.
Harley's body was blasted out of the magic shield. With a shrill scream, he turned into a black ball and hurriedly shot into the distance. In fact, Han Jin's Thunder Palm wasn't that powerful. Harley wanted to use his scream to gain Han Jin's sympathy. The unicorn was originally curiously observing Han Jin and Yalina, but when it heard Harley's scream, it immediately lowered its head and fell asleep … It was said that people could only grow quickly in suffering, and this principle was also valid for magical beasts.
"What's wrong with you?" Seeing Han Jin suddenly angry, Yalina was shocked. She hurriedly sat up and looked at Han Jin nervously.
"It's okay. That guy … is disobedient." Han Jin softened his tone and said softly, "You rest first. I'll walk around outside. After all, it's not very safe here."
From Han Jin's point of view, he wanted to leave the ambiguous environment for a while, but when Yalina heard it, she clearly felt the warmth of being protected.
"Okay, come back quickly," Yalina said in an even softer voice.
Han Jin nodded, stood up and walked slowly outside the magic shield. Just like Harley, he looked up at the sky and couldn't help but smile bitterly. He remembered Guevara's words: Yalina is a good girl, don't hurt her. Now he suddenly realized that he seemed to have fallen into a trap, because rejection itself was a kind of harm.
After standing still for a while, Han Jin sighed softly. He knew that Guevara would never interfere with his private affairs. If he could get Guevara to speak up, it meant that there was a unified voice within the army! The elves suddenly started a war and occupied their Beitman, their Black Raven City, and almost made them homeless. The entire army hated the elves, and this could be seen from the attitude of the soldiers towards the elven prisoners of war. Even Alin Sanret, who had been a slave, showed no mercy to the elven prisoners of war.
It could be said that even if Sunier and Prudence hadn't married, the soldiers, including Lang Ning, Alin Sanret, and the core members of the ruling family, wouldn't tolerate an elf as their mistress. It was still unknown who would emerge victorious. Now that everyone was preparing for the final battle in spring, there was no room for compromise in the war between the invaders and the invaded. If he still couldn't forget an elf at this moment, it would have a terrible impact on the morale of the army. And beside him, the only one who was qualified to be his mistress was Yalina. Except for a few exceptions, almost everyone could accept her.
Perhaps it was because of all these considerations that Guevara was forced to find him. Han Jin reached out and took a few snowflakes. Watching the snowflakes slowly melt in his palm, his eyes grew colder and colder. He then stepped into the snow. He was the lord, the backbone of the entire group. No matter how selfish he was, he couldn't deny that the lives of thousands of people were much more important than his personal feelings!
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