The bullet train stopped at the outer city station. It was still too early in the morning, the sun had not risen yet.
Heero was the first one to come out of the train. His face was brimming with vigor despite not sleeping.
After Heero, Bai Xin Yue and Kang Seo-Yeon followed. Bai Xin Yue suspiciously looked at Kang Seo-Yeon which looked unusually glowing.
After the two girls, Heero's eighteen apprentices came out as well. They were wearing training clothes with training circlets on their wrist and ankle.
When they reached the station entrance. The eighteen lined up in order. In front of them, Heero was standing, scanning them one by one.
After a quick scan, he nodded his head in satisfaction. Training in Niadin's space truly helped them. They absorbed the Ki pretty much faster than outside.
Moreover, the amount of gray energy inside their body lessened tremendously.
"In a week! I will impart you two techniques in a week!" Heero announced which brought a great pleasant surprise to his apprentice.
They cheered by raising their hand up.
"Good. That's enough for the celebration. Go with running now!"
Usually, when he commanded them to have running. They would only respond to him with a helpless nod.
This time, however, his apprentice responded positively, "Yes, Sir!"
After those loud responses, the eighteen apprentices turned around and ran.
"What about us? Will you teach us a new technique?" Kang Seo-Yeon's face popped out in front of his.
Heero covered his eyes with his hand and responded jokingly, "Hoh, so bright, too bright, I can't see!"
He turned around and walked toward the Xing District.
"Where are you going? I have prepared the car~, " Kang Seo-Yeon called out.
"Let's walk instead, " Heero waved his hand as he walked toward the Xing District's direction.
Kang Seo-Yeon chased after Heero while Bai Xin Yue followed quietly. She perceived there was something that happened between the two.
Something good, she could tell that. How did she know that? Her woman's intuition told her that.
On the way, Kang Seo-Yeon was unexpectedly excited and chatty while Bai Xin Yue was unusually quiet.
Heero was aware of that. He looked toward the girl and asked, "What's wrong? Do you have something in your mind?"
Only then, Bai Xin Yue smiled and shook her head, "Nothing!"
Even though she said so, she glanced at Kang Seo-Yeon, "Seo-Yeon, can we talk? Only two of us, "
"Mnnn, okay!" Kang Seo-Yeon readily agreed.
"Then I will leave you two alone, " Heero nodded understandingly and added, "I will wait in my noodles shop. I will prepare something to fill our belly before we go!"
"Uh? Go? To where?" Kang Seo-Yeon asked as she did not know about this.
The same for Bai Xin Yue. She looked at Heero with a puzzled look.
"Ah... I haven't told you yet that we will go to the third dungeon?"
The two girls shook their heads simultaneously.
"Then you know now. Get prepared, the plane is ready in…" Heero glanced at his smartwatch, "Five thirty!"
After that, he turned around and left the two girls some space to talk.
"So, what do you want to talk about with me?" Kang Seo-Yeon was the first one who initiated the conversation.
Bai Xin Yue looked at Kang Seo-Yeon's eyes. After a moment of hesitation, she asked out her concern, "Have you confirmed it yet?"
"Yes! He accepted me, last night~, " When Kang Seo-Yeon mentioned "last night", her face flushed red.
For her first time, last night was quite wild.
"He accepted you, verbally?"
"No, he accepted with action, " Kang Seo-Yeon replied with a broad smile.
"A-action!? D-do you mean you two have done that?" Bai Xin Yue was startled.
"Yes! He said we will be holding the wedding for about a week or two weeks later! He does not like to invite anyone, but the people in his district, "
Bai Xin Yue fell silent when she heard those.
Kang Seo-Yeon got closer and whispered, "If you want to have the wedding at the same time as me, you have to make your move or it will be too late!"
"Once he holds a wedding with me, it will take more time before he accepts you! So, better make your move faster!"
"W-what are you talking about!?" Bai Xin Yue flustered. She was not as bold as Kang Seo-Yeon, after all.
"Xin Yue! Let's be honest here! We are not a rival, but a future sister! Rather than another woman taking the last spot, I prefer you! I don't want some random witch or b*tch taking the last spot! You have to be bolder, Xin Yue!" Kang Seo-Yeon gave an unexpected firm statement.
"But… But…"
"No, but! He said we will take a trip to the third dungeon. This is your chance, you have to shoot a score on the plane later!"
Seeing Bai Xin Yue was still hesitating, Kang Seo-Yeon gave the last push.
"Haven't Hong Yu told you that Heero only accepted four women to be his wives? He is now famous throughout Star City, handsome, and still looks young!"
"Additionally his current status, there must be tons of women lined up for him! If you don't make your move soon, you are going to regret it for the rest of your life!"
Bai Xin Yue's eyes shook. Everything that Kang Seo-Yeon told her was true, not just mere words to persuade her.
Moreover, lately, Heero had been cracking the rankers for their crimes. His name started to spread and the citizens were happy about that.
He was getting more and more popular and gained the support of the masses.
In the end, she succumbed to Kang Seo-Yeon's persuasion. Bai Xin Yue nodded her head with a determination.
"Hoho… I am sure you will not regret this. He's so good, not only expert in the battlefield, but his bed skill also topnotch~, "
Kang Seo-Yeon whispered mischievously.
"He will make you fly high~~~, "
In that instant, Bai Xin Yue's face turned as red as a tomato.
"Kuhuhu… Ice Queen's fans will go crazy if they know you could make such an expression~, "
After sending her last teasing, Kang Seo-Yeon headed toward the same direction as Heero's. Leaving Bai Xin Yue rooted in her spot.
"Ah… I must be crazy! I must be crazy to agree…" She clamped her hot cheek with her cold hands. Trying to cool her embarrassment, but her cold did not help.
Her face was burning just from imagining…
"Hah… You have made your decision, Bai Xin Yue! Go for it!" Having said that, Bai Xin Yue chased after Kang Seo-Yeon.
The first time she knew how powerful Heero was, she decided to make him her husband.
It was because she… No, her family needed him. Now the need changed, now it was she who needed him.
Someone to lean on, someone that gave a security sense, and someone who would sincerely love her. Not as an Ice Queen, but as Bai Xin Yue.
Just like how the man loved his wives, she also wanted to get his love, even if she had to share the love with other women.
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Heero reached home fast. He immediately went to the kitchen and found out there was someone in.
Han Ying was kneading the dough for the noodles. She did her job earnestly as she truly loved her job.
She said to him once, making someone happy with her food also made her happy.
Heero approached his wife from behind. Using Soundless Footstep, just as he was about to hug her.
"You come back?" Han Ying stopped kneading the dough and turned around. She was smiling gently at her husband who tried to sneak in but failed.
Heero was surprised and blurted out, "How did you know?"
"Your scent, how can I not know my husband's scent, " Han Ying leaned forward and circled her hand on her husband's waist.
She rested her head on Heero's chest. She sniffed around just like a car sniffed at the food.
"There's a different scent on you, woman's scent…"
Han Ying paused and looked at her husband, smiling mischievously, "Have you scored with her, with Seo-Yeon?"
"So, it was your plan?" Heero replied with a question.
Han Ying's smile became broader and admitted openly, "Yes, it was my plan. But it was herself who came to me, "
"You are so happy for someone who just gave her husband to another woman, " Heero shook his head helplessly and stated seriously, "This will be the last, okay?"
Han Ying shook her head and grinned, "Nope, there's still one girl left! And that will be the last, "
"Nah, let's talk about that later. Can you prepare breakfast for us?" Heero immediately avoided the topic.
"Us?"
"Yeah, us. You, me, Hong Yu, everyone! I will bring you guys to a beautiful place! We will go on a picnic~,"