I became a cannon fodder villain. If I want to survive, I must take care of my baby first.

Amidst the pitch-black environment, faint magical lights flickered.

I sat opposite a beautiful girl in silence.

After a long while, she said, "Master Priest, do you know Luo Shiqi?"

"I know him, he is my younger brother...my biological brother." My voice was weak.

"I know that. You look so alike, you can obviously be siblings," she replied.

"How are we alike? We are completely two extremes, right?" I asked in a slightly dissatisfied voice.

"Just referring to your looks, you both have beautiful long silver hair and golden eyes."

A sweet smile appeared on her tired face. "But that guy is always very cold to me and refuses to call me sister. This is indeed completely opposite to the priest who cares about the world."

Even though he was saying bad things about people, there was a warm smile on his face.

"Is this the only annoying thing about that guy? I've only met him a few times, and my ears are so callused from hearing him say your name, Renas." I said to her with a smile.

Lenas? I seem to have heard this name somewhere before.

Yes, it’s the tree in my backyard.

My backyard…who is the “I” here?

Renas seemed to say something else, but Manjushage could no longer hear it. She regained consciousness instantly, and a pleasant and clear male voice rang in her ears: "Wake up, Manjushage."

When I opened my eyes, I saw a handsome face that was beautiful enough to light up the entire dark world.

He is Luo Shiqi, the protagonist of the conversation in the dream just now.

It’s all because of what my father said that was so disturbing that I had such a dream!

Lycoris radiata stared fiercely at the playboy in front of her, but after a while, her heart softened.

Damn it, it’s impossible to be angry at such a handsome face and such a well-behaved one!

"Are you okay, Manjusaka? You've been sleeping for the whole morning." Luo Shiqi asked worriedly.

"I'm just a little tired." replied Lycoris radiata.

I'm not beating around the bush by saying that I'm tired. There's no need to get angry over a strange dream.

The capital was located in the north of the Aslan Kingdom's territory, far away from the southernmost city of Tasso. It would take several days just to travel the distance by horse-drawn carriage.

Not to mention that Senn had planned a circuitous route for them, saying that they wanted to try their luck and see if they could come across other artifacts that had not been found.

Manjushage felt that there was little hope. If it could really be recovered, it would have been taken back a few years ago. Now, twenty years have passed and there is still no news. It is not certain whether the thing is still there.

The most crucial thing is that after Senn's efforts, the route has been extended again, and the time required for this trip to the royal capital will be increased.

As a homebody for life, the thought of leaving home for a long time made Manjushage unable to sleep and tossed and turned in bed.

Only a good kid like Luo Shiqi, who goes to bed early and gets up early every day, can be full of energy when setting out early the next morning.

Fortunately, the advantage of getting up early is that there are not many people on the road, so Manjusaka can sleep peacefully in the carriage.

Although she couldn't fall asleep no matter how hard she tried lying on the soft and comfortable big bed, she slept very comfortably while sitting in the carriage, leaning on Luo Shiqi's broad and strong shoulders.

He smelled good, not in the traditional sense of the word, but something like the surging magic of golden flames combined with a unique scent that came from exercising regularly and staying healthy by going to bed and getting up early.

In short, it makes people feel reliable, relaxed and at ease.

I don’t know if Luo Shiqi’s shoulder is sore after she leaned on it for the whole morning.

I originally wanted to give him a massage, but when I thought about the scene during the last massage, I suddenly wanted to die.

"By the way, where are we now?" In order to divert her attention, Manjushage tried to shift her focus to other things.

"It's noon now. We didn't bring much dry food, so Doyle found a hotel nearby to have lunch." Luo Shiqi replied.

As soon as he finished speaking, the carriage stopped.

Doyle lifted the car curtain and showed his signature bright smile: "Hurry up, I'm starving."

There were more and more pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages on the road, and most people just rested and ate dry food on the side.

The journey is long and there are only hotels nearby, so the prices are very expensive and the service level is generally low. Unless you are wealthy or are in a hurry to replenish supplies, few people will patronize this place.

Coincidentally, Lycoris radiata and the others are one of them.

Xingchen Hua has a small family, but has a lot of money. As the top noble in the Kingdom of Yaslan, it is not a problem for him to have a few big meals.

However, after getting off the bus, Manjushage did not rush to order food, but stood by the roadside and watched: "Does that person over there look familiar?"

"Let me see - ah, it's Lady Mekalos." Doyle immediately locked onto the most conspicuous and beautiful woman in the crowd.

She was dressed in bright clothes, and her thick black hair was smooth and flowing, sparkling in the sunlight.

Just from the clothes, you can tell that this is some prominent nobleman.

But for some reason, she looked haggard, and there was no attendant around her. The only thing that was acceptable was the luxurious carriage.

Coincidentally, the man in front of them, Carlos Yangcaique, is the lord of Liuguang City, the first stop that Manjushage and the others are going to.

She is Rujing's immediate superior and also Sen'en's good friend.

"Let's go say hello." Manjusaka Zhao walked forward with Luo Shiqi and Doyle, bowing and saluting: "It's a pleasure to see you here, Lord Meikalos."

"Ah, it's Miss Manjusaka and Master Doyle. This one over here must be Mr. Luo Shiqi?" Mei Carlos seemed a little happy and surprised, but she quickly adjusted her expression and said as usual.

"Hello, Lord Meikalos, I am Luo Shiqi." He imitated Manjushage and Luo Shiqi in bowing, but it caused a burst of laughter: "Haha, sir, you must not do this."

Meikalos suppressed his smile and said, "You are a great hero of the Kingdom of Aslan. I should be the one to pay my respects to you."

Having said that, he saluted Luo Shiqi in return.

She looked at Manjushage and Doyle: "It's really rare for you two to travel together, and you didn't bring any entourage with you. Is there something special?"

Although he looks drowsy and exhausted, Carlos' sense of smell is very sensitive.

Ordinary nobles would bring their families with them when they went out for a walk, but it was weird that these three big men were going on a long journey without any servants.

But she herself is not much better.

"We have an important mission this time, to retrieve the relics left by our mother--" Manjushage told the full purpose of the trip.

During this time, Luo Shiqi kept casting inquiring glances at him, as if asking: Aren't you acting in secret? Why did you come up and tell everyone everything so clearly?

Manjushaka gave him a helpless look: Nonsense, do you think I will tell everyone I meet? My father has told me that this lady Meikalos can be trusted, and the Liuguang City under her jurisdiction may have what we are looking for.

Luo Shiqi immediately understood: So that's it.

Manjushage nodded in satisfaction, but suddenly noticed someone casting a piercing gaze at her: "I always feel as if I'm being excluded by you."

Doyle looked displeased: Are these two flirting with each other as if no one can see?