bookbashuk Chapter 156 You don't want Leah to know about this, do you?
Chapter 156 You don't want Leah to know about this, do you?
Belgrade, Vilitas's private residence on the top floor of the Magic Tower.
The view here is expansive, the decor is elegant and luxurious, and outside the huge floor-to-ceiling crystal windows is the dazzling night view of Belgrade.
However, at this moment, the air inside the residence was completely different from the tranquil and dazzling view outside the window, with sparks faintly flying.
Dinner time.
The long dining table was filled with exquisite dishes prepared by Belgrade's top chefs, but clearly inspired by Lynn's culinary style.
Lynn sat in the main seat, with Vilitas almost touching his arm to his left and a sulking Lydia to his right.
Elune, Vera, Alicia, and the others sat a little further away, each with a different expression, quietly watching the drama unfold.
"My Lord Prophet, try this. I had them make it just like the squirrel fish you made. See if it tastes similar?" Vilitas used a silver fork to pick up a piece of fish meat and held it directly to Lynn's mouth. Her purple eyes were full of smiles and expectations, completely ignoring Leah's almost fiery glare.
Lynn was a little embarrassed, but seeing the expectant look on Vilitas's face, he opened his mouth and ate it anyway.
"Hmm, not bad, but the heat could be a little off, and the sweet and sour ratio of the sauce could be adjusted further..."
"I knew the Prophet knew best!"
Veritas happily scooped up another spoonful of soup: "Here, have another sip, be careful it's hot~ I'll blow on it for you~"
"Brother! Me too!" Not to be outdone, Leah immediately picked up a piece of the dish she thought was the most delicious and stretched out her arm to feed Lynn.
"Ah—brother, open your mouth!"
Lynn: "..."
He could only take a bite from the left and a bite from the right, trying to maintain his balance, while also dealing with Vilitas's occasional "unintentional" touches and Leah's angry stare.
The meal left me feeling completely exhausted.
Nighttime, rest time.
Lynn had finally shaken off the sweet burden of the day and was preparing to rest well in her temporary guest room.
I had just lain down when the door was silently pushed open.
A slender figure, carrying a faint scent of violets, slipped in like a nimble cat, skillfully slipped into his bed, and hugged him from behind.
"Velitas?"
"Didn't we agree to get a good rest tonight?"
Lynn knew who it was without even turning around, and sighed helplessly.
"I can't sleep..." Veritas's voice was tinged with a coquettish nasal tone, her warm breath brushing against the back of his neck.
"The baby seems a bit restless... Master, could you pet him?"
She took Lynn's hand and gently pressed it against her still flat stomach.
It's only been two months, it's not even fully formed yet, how could it possibly be restless?
Her gesture clearly carried a more intimate implication.
Lynn stiffened slightly, about to say something.
Suddenly, there was another loud knocking on the door.
"Brother! Are you asleep? I... I had a nightmare, I'm scared!" Leah's pitiful voice came from outside the door.
Lynn: "..."
Vilitas chuckled silently behind him, but tightened her embrace, mouthing: Ignore her~
Lynn had a splitting headache.
In the end, to avoid making Leah jealous, he could only tell a little lie: "Leah, I'm a little tired today, I'm too sleepy."
"If you're having nightmares, why don't you go find Elune or Vera?"
There was a moment of silence outside the door.
finally.
Understanding her brother's feelings, Leah replied, "Okay."
Then came the sound of footsteps leaving.
Lynn had just breathed a sigh of relief when he felt Vilitas stir in his arms. She tilted her head up and kissed his chin, her purple eyes gleaming mischievously in the darkness: "Master, you're so good to me~"
Lynn suddenly had a bad feeling.
This feeling of being manipulated...
Over the next two days, similar scenes of vying for favor continued to unfold.
Veritas seems to have unlocked some strange switch, combining the charm of a mature woman with occasional childlike coquetry to perfection, and always "just in time" to appear when Leah tries to monopolize her brother.
Although Leah was angry, she was still young and inexperienced, and her methods were relatively immature. She was often easily neutralized by Vilitas, making her face puff up like a bun in anger.
The turning point came on the morning of the third day.
Lynn and Veritas are having tea.
Veritas suddenly turned pale, covered her mouth, and let out a suppressed retching sound.
Pregnancy symptoms seem to strike suddenly.
Lynn almost reflexively stood up immediately, helped her up, and his face showed obvious tension. At the same time, he quickly glanced at the door.
Fortunately, Leah wasn't nearby.
He gently patted Veritas's back and asked in a low voice, "Are you alright? Should we call a doctor? Or should we go back to our room to rest?"
Veritas caught her breath, raised her head, and looked at Lynn's undisguised tension and the way his eyes unconsciously glanced towards the door. A hint of confusion flashed in her purple eyes.
Immediately, it felt as if lightning flashed through my mind!
She recalled that in the past two days, whenever she showed any signs of pregnancy discomfort, Lynn would become extremely nervous, and her first reaction would be to make sure that Leah was not present.
He didn't seem to be opposed to the fact that he was pregnant.
But I really, really don't want Leah to know?
A bold hypothesis took shape in Veritas's mind.
She decided to test the waters.
In the afternoon, while Leah was being taken shopping by Vera, Veritas pulled Lynn into the study and closed the door.
She turned around, crossed her arms, and looked at Lynn.
A wicked smile, so familiar to Lynn, curled at the corners of her lips.
"Master~" she drawled, "I've discovered a little secret~"
"What secret?" Lynn's heart skipped a beat.
He had a bad feeling.
Veritas stepped forward, closing the distance to Lynn, looked up and stared directly into his eyes, and slowly said:
"Master...you don't want Lia to know I'm pregnant, do you?"
Lynn's pupils contracted slightly!
woc!
Shock! !
Is this a scenario from an island nation happening to me?
Seeing Lynn's reaction, Veritas felt much more at ease, and her smile became even brighter.
Lynn sighed when he saw Veritas's reaction.
Indeed, it is easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature.
A bad woman is still a bad woman.
Lynn looked at Vilitas with a hint of helplessness: "What do you want?"
He really didn't want Liya to know too soon.
I'm afraid I won't be able to accept it when the time comes, so I'll have to get pregnant then.
If she's really pregnant, then his Azure Divine Child will be completely ruined!
Originally a UR, but I raised him to SSR.
That would be a terrible sin.
"It's very simple~" Veritas held up three slender, white fingers, her voice slightly coquettish:
"First, Master, you need to spend more time with me. Don't forget about me just because you've returned to the Hanhe Basin or are surrounded by girls."
"Secondly, you have to pamper me. My emotions might be unstable during pregnancy, so you have to be considerate of me and make me happy. You can't find me troublesome, and you definitely can't be cold to me!"
"third--"
Vilita paused, then her tone became firm: "I'm going to stay with you to rest and prepare for childbirth."
"Belgrade is nice, but I want to be closer to you."
"Furthermore, the Hanhe Basin is close to the Magic Forest, where natural elements are abundant, which is good for the baby."
"Huh?" Lynn was taken aback.
He then expressed his concerns: "You're coming to my side? Will the Mage Council agree? You are the Enlightenment of Truth, the Guardian of this place."
Veritas raised her chin, revealing an arrogant expression: "Since even my master knows I am the Enlightened One, then naturally I can go wherever I want. Who dares to stop me?"
So, when Lynn and his group were about to leave Belgrade, another important member joined the team—Velitas, who insisted on going with them.
When Leah found out, she pouted and didn't give Vilitas a kind look the whole way, clinging tightly to Lynn's arm to assert her dominance.
Vilitas, with a beaming smile, would occasionally and "casually" display her intimacy with Lynn, much to Leah's chagrin.
Just as Hill was taking off with everyone and about to leave the Belgrade airspace, three figures suddenly rushed out of the magic tower below, caught up with them at an astonishing speed, and blocked Hill's path.
They were three elderly men, dressed in white robes trimmed with gold, with white beards and hair.
These are the three Emperor-level Truth Mages, who are the permanent council members of the Mage Council!
"Guardian! Please wait!!"
"You can't just leave like this! Belgrade needs you to stay! The council needs you to take charge!"
The elderly man at the head of the group spoke earnestly and with a righteous air.
"Yes! Guardian! If you leave, what if there are any unusual movements in the Abyss, or other forces..."
"You can't leave the council for so long just because of... because of certain people!" Another old man said with a pained expression, glancing resentfully at Lynn on the dragon's back.
Veritas's pretty face turned cold.
Standing on Hill's back, her long purple hair fluttering in the wind, she unleashed her overwhelming aura as a peak Saint-level expert: "What's all the noise about! Why don't we just build a permanent teleportation array in the Hanhe Basin that directly connects to Belgrade?"
"If there's anything urgent, teleport over and report to me! Or I'll handle it using the communication crystal!"
"But...but you..." The third old man's beard trembled with anxiety.
His gaze swept subtly over Veritas's lower abdomen, and he lowered his voice: "Your current physical condition... is not suitable for frequent use of teleportation arrays, and you should also be cautious with long-distance flights!"
He didn't dare say the word "pregnant" in public.
Veritas scoffed, "I mean, you're using a teleportation array!"
"I have Hill driving me, it'll be quick back to Belgrade."
"Besides,"
"Hill is a descendant of ancient dragons; he flies very steadily!"
She patted Hill beneath her.
The three emperor-level elders exchanged glances, knowing that their guardian had made up his mind and that further persuasion would be useless.
Looking at Lynn, who looked helpless beside Vilitas, they sighed in their hearts: Beauty can ruin a country... no, male beauty can ruin a country!
Finally, one of the elderly men had no choice but to compromise, saying, "Then...then at least let us send a medical team with us!"
"Make sure the Guardian and... and... are healthy and safe!"
As a result, Lynn's team grew even larger.
There is now a new team led by a King-level Healing Mage, consisting of twelve Super-Rank and over fifty Advanced Truth Mages from the Healing, Pharmacology, and Life Sciences schools. Nominally a medical team, it is actually a top-tier childcare and healthcare team exclusively for Truth Enlightenment.
They also boarded several large flying magical beasts that had been summoned temporarily, and joined the return journey in a grand procession.
On Hill's back, Lydia looked at the trail of tails following behind, and at Veritas, who was snuggling beside her brother with a beaming smile. She huffed and buried her face in Lynn's arms.
Elune and Vera exchanged a helpless glance.
Alicia, meanwhile, was observing the luxurious medical team with great interest, seemingly considering whether she could send a druid scholar to learn from them.
Catgirl Amber flicked her tail, thinking that humans were really complicated.
Lynn gazed at the approaching Hanhe Basin, feeling the presence of Lydia in his arms, Vilitas beside him, and the long line of people behind him, and let out a long, long sigh.
Life is getting more and more "lively" these days.