Chapter 768
“About to get engaged to the one I love, only to be abducted on the way, then being told by everyone that I’m to marry someone else? Would you like that?”
Gui Baili seemed to ponder over her words, but unfortunately, even after mulling it over for quite a while, he couldn’t quite empathize. He finally replied truthfully, “I’m sorry, but I don’t have anyone I’m fond of, so I can’t quite share your feelings.”
Ye Xingguang: “…”
Alright, the mirror of love indeed reflected his heart as empty, but if he was devoid of any feelings, why would he stand guard outside the palace every day?
Ye Xingguang sternly said, “Let me make it clear, I am not looking for a bed partner, I only want to spend my life with one person. Forget it, you wouldn’t understand until you fall in love, there’s no room for a third party in a love relationship.”
Gui Baili indeed couldn’t quite grasp what she was saying. He had always been dismissive towards love and relationships, but he knew he would do anything she asked of him. “If Your Highness wishes to feel the sea breeze, I can take you there.”
Ye Xingguang incredulously raised her voice, “Really?”
Gui Baili lowered his gaze toward Ye Xingguang, his expression as calm as ever. “As long as you wish, I can take you anywhere you want, and do whatever you wish.”
Why did those words sound so suggestive?
Considering Gui Baili’s status, most girls might already be swooning over his words. Was he really not trying to become her bedmate?
Ye Xingguang was still apprehensive, but she really wanted to leave. “Would it be possible to bring my two friends along?”
“I serve only you.”
Well… if he didn’t want to bring others, why bother making it sound so good?noveldrama
Ye Xingguang silently complained, “Fine, I’ll go alone.”
“Very well, I’ll arrange it right away.”
Once Gui Baili finished speaking, he touched a ring on his thumb, and a 3D holographic screen appeared, resembling the screens on people’s smartphones in the land above. He selected video call among various other apps on his screen.
Soon, a young man appeared on the virtual screen, who bowed to Gui Baili through the video. “Lieutenant Gui, can I help you with anything?”
“Send a military submarine here within two minutes.”
“Yes, Lieutenant Gui.”
After ending the call, Ye Xingguang eyed his ring curiously. She knew that the Empire’s rings were much more advanced communication devices compared to the smartphones owned by the land dwellers, but she couldn’t afford one.
The military submarine soon arrived at the palace’s gate. Gui Baili invited Ye Xingguang into the submarine, the interior of which was more luxurious than even a private jet, too opulent to imagine.
The submarine also had a speedy drying machine, akin to hand dryers in restrooms on land. Almost magically, within thirty seconds of standing in front of the dryer, one’s wet clothes and hair would be completely dry.
After drying herself, Ye Xingguang comfortably leaned back on the submarine’s sofa, crossed her legs, buckled her seat belt, and eagerly awaited her return to the sea’s surface. Oddly, as soon as the submarine ascended a hundred meters above the Empire, it was stopped by an air traffic control.
The pilot reported, “Lieutenant Gui, passage is denied ahead. They say, for Her Highness to leave the Imperial City, we must get the consent of the three elders.”