24 Longing for freedom (2/2)
The reason he wasn't charmed by beautiful women is because he had seen all sorts of beauties, back in the Divine Realm. People's appearances become more perfect, the higher they progress through their Divine practice. But he had to admit that Rachel was very beautiful despite not having any Divine practice.
Rachel began recounting her situation to Leon and started ranting about her grievance. Why did she had to marry someone she doesn't know?
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”Thanks for listening to my protest.” She felt like some of the burden on her heart was lifted after having someone to share her story with.
”Hahaha, the fact that you chose to share something like that with me means that you consider me a close friend.” Leon was honored.
'Friend...? Idiot...' Rachel pouted.
”Huh?” Leon was taken back by her reaction. Did he say something wrong?
'Maybe she wants me to console her?' He thought.
”Don't feel so down. You said that the prince had been missing for almost 18 years. Maybe it would still be a long time, before he is found. Maybe he would never be found, or he is already dead.”
Gasp** ”Wow you just cursed the prince to die. The Queen could execute you for that if she found out... never mind, continue.” Rachel interrupted before asking him to continue.
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”Uhh... right.” Leon awkwardly scratch his head. He was the son of the Divine Medicine King. He didn't need to be mindful of talking about other people as they would still smile back and bootlick him . But it's not the same anymore. He should be more careful with his choice of words. Wait... wasn't he saying so much nonsense to cheer her up to begin with? Leon shook his head.
”There's so many orphanages in the Lower District, it would be difficult to find the prince. For all we know, I could be the missing prince. I also came from an Lower District's orphanage.” Leon shrugged his shoulders.
Rachel was astonished at the sudden possibility. Hope could be seen in her eyes.
”Don't place too much hope on such a slim possibility. The higher the expectation, the harder the fall.”
”I think I wouldn't mind at all if you were my missing prince.” Rachel smiled happily as she hugged his arm and said coyly.
Leon felt a shiver upon contact with her. He almost lost his self-control.
”You shouldn't act like that. I am after all, a man. What if I pushed you down and eat you?”
”That doesn't sound too bad. After all cooked rice can't be uncooked, right? Would the arranged marriage still proceed afterwards?.” Rachel seem to be seriously considering such a dangerous idea.
”Hahaha... Your father would skin me alive.” Leon sweated. His smile seemed a little forced.
He didn't have enough strength to contend with a duke yet. He wasn't stupid enough to pluck the dragon's whisker and arouse its anger before he grew sufficiently powerful. Otherwise we would be very tempted to do so.
”Hahaha! Look how scared you are. I'm just joking.” Rachel laughed.
Leon smiled wryly as he wiped his sweat.
'You might be joking but I didn't find it all that funny.'
”Alright, settle down now. It seems your mood has improved. Let's read our book now, shall we?” They wasted enough time. He still wanted to read his book. He didn't wait for her answer as he began reading.
”Che. What a killjoy.” Rachel grumbled cutely as she also open one of her archaeology books and started reading.
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Ancient ruins. The continent they lived on contained many ancient ruins buried underground. Such was the speculation of the famous archaeologist, whom wrote the book. Although, they only managed to discover one ancient ruin in the remaining part of the continent they possess, they were able to come up with many speculations.
They weren't the first to live on the continent. There was a more technologically advanced civilization that had lived on continent before them. But for some reason, that advanced civilization had perished into the annals of history. From the relics they were able to uncover from the ruins, they estimated that the civilization had existed some many thousand years ago.
Reading to this point, Leon closed the book. There was too many miscellaneous information that he did not need to know about. He already digested what he wanted to know from the book. He understood how the medical equipment of the Royal hospital came to be. Mist hovering over his doubts were cleared.
Leon shook his head.
That technologically advanced civilization should no doubt be more powerful than the current one they live in. Yet, it still perished and became history.