Chapter 12: The Wedding in Three Days?

Baron Lester walked straight up to Shu Yue, stopping less than two meters away.

He laughed heartily and said,
“Hear you came looking for me?”

“Yes, Baron Lester.”

Shu Yue nodded. What had just happened was merely an interlude. She had come here specifically to find Baron Lester.

Baron Lester gave a slight nod and turned to look at Belang.

“Go and deal with the situation here.”

“Yes, Father…”

Belang’s eyes flickered with dark emotion. He lowered his head slightly, his voice sounding somewhat muffled.

Deep inside, he was extremely dissatisfied with how much importance the baron was showing Shu Yue, and right in front of so many people…

Wasn’t this clearly showing support for Shu Yue?

If that was the case, then where did that leave him, Belang?!

Baron Lester turned back to Shu Yue and invited her to talk somewhere else. This place was not suitable for conversation.

Shu Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief and followed him.

Belang and the group of noble youths left behind each found excuses to leave one after another. In the end, only Belang remained. He stood in place with a gloomy face, staring darkly at the figure of Shu Yue disappearing at the end of the corridor.

Baron Lester brought Shu Yue to the reception room. The décor here was luxurious, elegant, and extravagant. Even a casual item taken out could be sold for a lot of money. Shu Yue felt a wave of amazement in her heart.

A mere baron already had this much wealth. All the money she had earned through various channels in the outer regions might only be enough to buy a single chair here. Indeed, the most profitable way to make money was by exploiting others.

Shu Yue suppressed the thoughts in her mind and focused her attention on Baron Lester.

“Baron Lester, your aura feels even stronger than when I first met you yesterday.”

“Hahaha, I have you to thank for that.”

Baron Lester didn’t seem to want to hide anything. He even assumed that Shu Yue already knew about the matter.

No, more accurately, the real Lia White should have known at what price he had been sold.

Unfortunately, Shu Yue was not the real Lia. She was just an impostor, a bad child trying to profit from this identity. She knew nothing about what had happened behind the scenes and had no intention of digging deeper.

Shu Yue did not continue asking questions. She knew that would create cracks in her identity, so she answered with silence.

Baron Lester sat down in a chair and gestured for Shu Yue to sit as well.

Shu Yue did not stand on ceremony and sat down opposite him. As soon as she sat, she heard Baron Lester’s voice.

Baron Lester said with a smile,
“Your performance surprised me. The speed and strength you showed earlier have already reached the standard level of first-tier combat power. And I could tell you still had strength to spare.”

“…”

“Just now, you released spells in quick succession?”

“Yes,” Shu Yue did not deny it. This ability actually came from her bloodline, allowing her to construct two spells at the same time. “It’s just a small trick of this junior.”

“Hahaha, not bad, not bad at all. So young, yet you already know how to hide your true ability.”

Baron Lester showed an appreciative gaze, liking Shu Yue more and more.

‘A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.’ Shu Yue felt somewhat annoyed inside, but she still had to keep acting. She could only smile awkwardly and continue,
“Besides, there’s no real need to hide anything. It’s just that after realizing the huge gap between my own talent and true geniuses, I understood that what I once took pride in was merely an illusion caused by sitting in a well and looking at the sky with narrow vision.”

Shu Yue did not consider herself a genius. Otherwise, why would it have taken her so long to even learn the Fire Calling Art? Although her spirituality grew with age and experience, she still had her previous life’s memories.

Without obtaining the Quenching Star Art, she would have been just an ordinary male passerby in this life.

Even now, Shu Yue did not think of herself as the protagonist. The dragon blood had only improved her talent and had not turned her into a genius. At least it had given her a chance to grow.

Even so, the road ahead was very difficult. She couldn’t even remain human anymore…

Baron Lester greatly approved of Shu Yue’s words, especially praising the first sentence.

“‘A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind’? What a wonderful phrase. It seems Lia, not only is your talent excellent, but your insight is also extraordinary. It looks like the information in those reports was not reliable.”

As he spoke, the baron let out a long breath. His gaze toward Shu Yue was deep and profound.

“I am giving my most precious daughter to you in marriage. Originally, I was worried that Emily was being entrusted to the wrong person. Now it seems you are indeed more qualified than those people earlier to be with Emily.”

“Baron Lester, I will do my utmost to make Miss Emily happy for the rest of her life.”

Shu Yue quickly said what he wanted to hear. She had never been married in her previous life, and the only “girlfriend” she had was from when she was a child and didn’t understand anything. Later, she barely even had chances to talk to girls, let alone deal with a father-in-law. But giving a free promise should be fine, right?

She sneaked a glance and saw that Baron Lester’s expression was still tense.

What is he planning?

Baron Lester exhaled and said solemnly,

“Lia, it’s time for you to change how you address me.”

“Yes… Father-in-law…”

Although Shu Yue was very unwilling inside, she still had to say it. If she didn’t, she would be in big trouble.

Baron Lester nodded in satisfaction and then dropped a piece of news that startled Shu Yue.

“Your wedding with Emily will be held in three days.”

“Ah?”

“It was originally planned for a week later, but that lord has instructed me to complete your marriage with Emily as soon as possible. Since it is his request, I can only comply. Prepare yourself well.”

“Uh… understood.”

Shu Yue broke into a cold sweat. In three days, she would become another girl’s husband?

She was already considering running away with the money tomorrow. If she didn’t run soon, she was afraid she would be exposed!

Suppressing the panic in her heart, Shu Yue put on a serious face and said,

“Um… Father-in-law, there is one small matter I would like to ask for your help with.”

“Oh? Tell me.”

“I need a letter of introduction from you to help me complete my membership registration at the Alchemists Guild.”

“That’s simple.”

Baron Lester agreed without much thought. He was somewhat surprised that Shu Yue knew alchemy, but he did not ask too many questions. He also knew that Lia White was involved in some complicated matters, but that level was too high for a mere baron to see clearly.

Besides, Lia had brought him enormous benefits, so he naturally wouldn’t mind such a small favor.

The baron readily wrote a letter of introduction. After thanking her cheap father-in-law, Shu Yue took her leave. Once back in the carriage, she directly threw herself into Anna’s arms, looking completely exhausted.

Shu Yue closed her eyes and said languidly,

“So tired…”

Anna gently stroked Shu Yue’s hair. Shu Yue’s dependence and trust in her made her very happy.

“You won’t be tired with Sister here. You did very well, but for our happiness, you must continue to work hard.”

“Mm.”

Shu Yue responded softly. At that moment, the carriage started moving. However, it was not heading back. Instead, it went toward the only Alchemists Guild in the inner city. Shu Yue no longer had time to waste. She needed to seize every second to become stronger, and refining dragon blood was the fastest path.