Book 12: Chapter 41


    <strong>*Pant Pant Pant*</strong>


    Nier panted heavily. Ling Yue licked the wound on her leg. Her blood trickled from her wound. Ling Yuey to the side. Her fur had be somewhat messy. Niers sword was still stuck in her leg. The victor of the duel had been determined.


    Why did you make my husband stand at the front when you can fight so well? Why didnt you drive them away with this form of yours?


    Ling Yue narrowed her eyes, and then snorted: Because I had no intention of fighting that time. I was nning to flee. I cant just transform whenever I like, either. I need to have an adequate amount of mana to transform into this form. I wont transform unless I need to save my life.


    Ling Yue slowly reverted back to her small size. Niers long sword dropped onto the ground. Nier watched the huge fox transform back into the small girl. She had to deal fatal wounds to her limbs to bring the fox down and incapacitate her. Ling Yue didnt actually intend to kill her. It was very obvious that Ling Yue was holding back when she counterattacked.


    However, Nier felt as though her body was falling apart after getting whipped once by her tail. Fortunately, Ling Yue wasnt being serious, because if she was, Nier would most likely be dead right now. Nier knew that it would be very difficult for her to win against Ling Yue. She wasnt confident she could hit her, while she knew that shed die if she got struck.


    Ling Yue swung her tail around and frowned a little as if her tail was annoying her. She walked up to Niers side to pick up her clothes and slowly get dressed again. She looked at Nier with her eyes narrowed, Miss Nier, can you help me do up the tie at the back of my dress?


    Im not your maid!


    Cant we be friends?


    Be friends with you?!


    Ling Yue smiled. She replied, I thought that were friends after our duel, because as somebody who fights often, Im sure youre aware youd be dead already if I was serious, right? Youre a mother, and youve given birth, right? Im a mother, myself. I wont harm another mother. Further, you wouldnt do something that would make my husband sad, would you? I wouldnt, either. Though Im very reluctant to admit it, I know that my husband might be even sadder if I hurt you.


    They looked at each other for a moment. Nier then walked over behind her and looked at her tail that was curled up. In a soft voice, she remarked, It must be your tail that my husband likes.


    I think that its me that he likes.


    You sure are narcissistic.


    What about you? Do you think its that sexy body of yours that my husband likes?


    Ling Yue narrowed her eyes and nced at Nier. Ling Yues body was frankly quite nice, too. Her body was just marginally inferior to Niers. Niers body was without question very good; that wasnt just inparison to elves, but alsopared to Ling Yue of the Moon Fox Tribe.


    I think he likes me.


    Nier smiled a little when she mentioned it. She helped Ling Yue wear on her dress properly. Ling Yue dusted her dress then turned looked behind. Nier looked back at her and pouted: What now? Okay, I admit it. I certainly cant defeat you if you transform.


    Ling Yue shook her head: But thats meaningless. Miss Nier, I really want to get along with you and Lucia, as I share amon factor with you two. We all love the same man and most likely for the same reason. Since we all love him deeply, we shouldnt need topete with each other. Physically fighting with each other should be thest thing we do. That man may be a bit of a phnderer, but you could say that he loves all of us. I admit that it would be pointless for us to get injured.


    Come to the pce, then. What are we supposed to make of you staying here? You dont have any title. What are we supposed to make of my husband leaving the pce toe see you? What? Mistress hunting or you seducing him?


    Ling Yue shook her head with a smile: No. I think that its fine. He knows Im not going to the pce. Indeed, I dont have a title. Although there is very little difference between you two and I, the reality is that I can only be considered a mistress. I have a responsibility to my tribe. If I go to the pce, then my tribes estate would be a ruin.


    Freya is the same as you, but shes still in the pce!


    Ling Yue shook her head and, in a soft voice, chuckled: Do you think Freya still remembers about her households revival? Let me break it down for you, Miss Nier. Freya can stay in the pce, for she has already given up on her household. Her father was the one who led their household to ruin. As such, she has noints. That doesnt apply to me, though. My tribe shouldnt have been exterminated. My entire tribe was exterminated. My tribe was originally renowned and was one of the fourrgest tribes. I, therefore, must grow return my family to its former glory so that it may have the respect it deserves. As such, I must stay. This is where my tribe used to reside. This is my tribes estate. My lover is very important, but my family is just as important.


    Nier took in a deep breath. She grabbed her hair feeling somewhat frustrated. She asked, Are you really not nning toe with me? Are you not going to let your child see his or her father? Do you want your child to stay here, instead of growing up around his or her family?


    He wille to see me. He wont abandon us. If others consider me his mistress, let them have at it. Miss Nier, do you think its unreasonable for a King to have a mistress? Do you think that it would negatively affect peoples evaluation of him? I, personally, dont think so. I believe that everybody likes stories of heroes and beauties. Ling Yue tilted her head. Sheughed and added, Miss Nier, the journey here mustve been very rough. Lets end the discussion about you here.


    But!


    Its nothing. Its just that our bottom lines collide with each other. None of us will back down, so its better to just maintain how things originally were, stated Ling Yue, then spinning around. I will treat you to a nice dinner, and then lets have a bath together. My bathroom is very big, but I never have the chance to bath together with anybody. Youre here, so why not bath together? I think we can be considered good friends. I am so envious when I see the Queen bath together with Leah every day.


    Nier followed behind Ling Yue feeling hopeless. Nier remarked, What sort of weird fetish is that?


    Its probably because I quite like you, Miss Nier. Though you look very aggressive, you are quite easy to talk to, answered Ling Yue. She turned her head around and revealed a bright smile: After all, you are so pure, and so is your love, which is the same as mine. I guess we are the same kind.


    Youre the least modest person Ive evere across.


    If youre talking about my love for him, then Im confident that my love for him is surpassed by no ones. My love for him is by all ounts pure and deep as yours is. He gave me everything he had when I had nothing, after all.