Chapter 952 Dates (2/2)

It's best if Hortians loved Varian to the extent of risking their lives to save hima wasn't naive to think that people would unconditionally love Varian Even if he granted all their wishes, the s As they say, you can't please everyone

In addition to love, fear of 'Lord Varian' must also be instilled

For both personal and professional reasons, this Matriarch ma tapped the ar her see her in public was too violent What's h she's very cruel to theure to the public

So, if the public feel their Matriarch was treated brutally, they'd harbor resentma looked at the anxious woman in front of her and narrowed her eyes

A punishment that'd really be painful for the Matriarch but wouldn't appear brutal to the public

"Your punishht, Varian and Sia used a disguise treasure to appear as Hortians to everyone but themselves and went on a date

It was a si a oods, food, and entertain

As they moved from stall to stall, street to street, Varian remained in a daze as he lost himself in Sia's cheerful smile

As they sat on a rooftop cafe under the starry sky, Sia as in thea sweet dish that rese at her absent-ht the sweet to his mouth and he took a bite absentmindedly

"Var? Var?" Sia waved her hand

"Huh?" Varian came to his senses and looked at her in confusion, "What is it?"

"You're out of it since…half, no, a full hour! What's going on? Are you tired? Shall we go back?" Sia held his hand and asked with a worried face

Varian felt the coldness fro smile, he looked into Sia's eyes and said, "I can't help it Sarah is very happy for some reason She didn't speak a word about it but I can tell And you, you were shout the date And you…you were cheering during the s"

Varian suddenly stood up and pulled Sia into his ar and looked up into his eyes in confusion

"Sia, I don't knohat happened, but you're no longer having that sadness and burden…you're finally free," Varian kissed Sia's forehead

"I…" Sia wanted to say sheAmanda's worries, Sia sed her words

Varian sently pulled her closer

Unlike before, there was no repulsion This direct contact with Varian, feeling his hot breath, touching his warm body was too much for Sia

She felt butterflies in her sto that can make Sarah so happy and you so relieved, particularly, you free of that burden you always carried—it happened in the trials"

'Oh no!' Sia's body suddenly stiffened

Varian rubbed her back gently, "So it really is the trial And it should be that trial If you meet everyone you killed, you'd also meet her"

"N-No!" Sia shook her head vehemently, "There were one in friendly fire"

"But I saw you and Sarah disappear fro, of course!"

"I told you to come to me if you had to rest,"

"We didn't want to distract you"

"I see…my mother didn't blame you, did she?"

"No—wait, how can she blame me if we never met?" Sia shook her head and looked at Varian as if he was crazy

With a chuckle, Varian and Sia disappeared fro in the clouds, Varian looked down at the bright night city below before turning to the beautiful stars above

"Sia," Varian shtly, "My mother doesn't want o, I would've searched for how to resurrect her after knowing this But the me noon't I don't think even Celestial Rankers can do it It's a far-off thing So, don't worry, I won't risk my life"

Sia lowered her head and nodded

"Can you…" Varian's voice greeak and vulnerable in the cold wind, "…please tell me what did she say?"

Sia bit her lip and nodded