Chapter 514: Adventuring with My Steelite Fiancée

“A fellow adventurer? Such a young child?”

At Shengzai’s reply, Lahuosi wore an expression of deep skepticism.

“Don’t judge her by her appearance—she may look young, but she’s actually very strong.”

“Just like Epirua from your Crimson Rose—she looks like a tiny little girl, yet she’s the strongest among you, isn’t she?”

Because Shengzai’s character was impeccable, and as the Third Prince, he had no prior record of misconduct, Lahuosi had nearly accepted his explanation—until the next moment, when Kang Jinlong spoke, shattering her composure entirely!

“My lord, aren’t we leaving yet? Why are we explaining so much to this woman? She’s nothing special—I could swallow her whole…”

Before Kang Jinlong could finish, Shengzai clamped his hand over her mouth.

Even though he swiftly covered the dragon girl’s mouth, Shengzai immediately felt a thick wave of killing intent emanating from behind him.

“Shengzai… if I heard correctly, she just called you ‘lord,’ didn’t she?”

With her anger at its peak, Lahuosi finally abandoned all pretense of ladylike decorum and stepped forward, grabbing Shengzai’s collar and demanding an explanation.

“Lahuosi, I’ve told you—it’s all a misunderstanding. She really is a member of our adventuring party, and we’re going out to fulfill a commission.”

“As for why she calls me ‘lord,’ think of it as her habit—I’ve told her countless times not to call me that!”

As he spoke, Shengzai shot a glare at Kang Jinlong, who was still holding her hand over her mouth.

“My lord, I’m sorry… I forgot I’m supposed to call you Shengzai-da… Master Shengzai.”

Seeing Kang Jinlong’s plainly dim-witted expression, Lahuosi ultimately chose to believe Shengzai.

But soon, she was drawn in by what he had just said.

Besides being the Third Prince, Shengzai was also the Silverite adventurer “Sorrowful King”—Lahuosi knew this.

After all, it was Shengzai who had asked Lana to help him register as an adventurer.

Registering as an adventurer under his royal status was inconvenient, so he leveraged his connection with the Steelite team “Crimson Rose” to get through the backdoor.

Both Lahuosi and Lana knew that aside from daily sword training, Shengzai occasionally accepted guild commissions to hone his skills.

Lahuosi had once suggested Shengzai join her “Crimson Rose,” but he refused, saying their all-female team would be too inconvenient.

As fiancés, they rarely saw each other due to their respective statuses; now that Shengzai was going on an adventure, Lahuosi immediately proposed joining him.

“What? You don’t want to go adventuring with me? Or… is your relationship with this child really not as simple as you claim?”

“You say you’re going for a commission, but you’re really trying to sneak off to do something shameful!”

Looking into his fiancée’s piercing gaze, Shengzai suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

They had indeed accepted a guild commission, but the commission was secondary—there were other matters at hand. Yet it was certainly not what Lahuosi imagined.

“No, no, no, Lahuosi, you’re overthinking it. I just thought your ‘Crimson Rose’ just returned to the capital—you should rest properly.”

“Besides, this is a Silverite commission. For a Steelite team like yours to accompany us feels like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.”

“Lana just told me she hasn’t seen you in a long time and misses you—why not…”

Before Shengzai could finish, Lahuosi cut him off.

“We can visit Lana after we complete the commission.”

“Your strength is already at Steelite adventurer level, but since you’ve spent so long in the capital, your actual adventuring experience is severely lacking.”

“Let me, a Steelite, accompany you this time—I’ll teach you some real adventuring skills. Isn’t that perfect?”

“As for whether the others in my team will mind…”

Lahuosi turned to look at the ninja girl behind her and asked: “Tina, what do you think?”

“You’re the leader, so it’s your call. But I’d rather go adventuring than stay in the capital—I’m sure Gegrang and the others feel the same.”

Hearing Tina’s words, Lahuosi smiled brightly: “Exactly. I’d rather be an adventurer than a noble lady in the capital.”

“Then it’s settled! Tina, go notify Gegrang and the others. I’ll go home to change gear—we’ll meet at the palace gate in one hour.”

Watching Lahuosi and Tina walk away, Shengzai stood there, utterly stunned.

What do you mean “it’s settled”? What about my opinion? Was it just ignored?

“My lord… Shengzai, should we leave on our own?”

Hearing Kang Jinlong’s question, Shengzai covered his face with his hands, thought for a moment, then sighed: “Fine. We’ll go with the ‘Crimson Rose’ this time.”

“If I ditch Lahuosi here, she’ll kill me the next time we meet.”

“With me around, no one will harm my lord. Besides, she’s so weak, she couldn’t possibly be a match for you.”

“It’s not about how strong she is—it’s… never mind. Just remember: don’t show off any shocking power in front of them.”

“Without my order, keep your strength at around level 50… no, level 35.”

Though their engagement was arranged by elders, Shengzai held genuine affection for Lahuosi.

Unlike other noble ladies, Lahuosi had none of the typical aristocratic flaws or arrogance.

More importantly, she truly cared for Shengzai.

From her past behavior, it was clear she preferred the life of an adventurer over the rigid constraints of noble society.

Yet when she heard he had collapsed from cultivation, she immediately abandoned her commission and came to the capital to visit him.

And to avoid gossip or the perception that the Third Prince’s fiancée lacked noble etiquette, she even came to the palace without wearing her usual adventurer gear—gear she normally never took off.

In Shengzai’s eyes, “Crimson Rose” was a vital force for the kingdom. Previously, when testing “Evolutionary Power” on Nigen, he had hoped to use it to strengthen Lahuosi and her team.

After all, compared to outsiders, Shengzai clearly trusted his childhood friend and fiancée more.

(End of Chapter)