“Y-You… you are a child!?”
Ember shouted in shock.
This face… she was sure that it was no older than 25!
And this man is an Expert Stage Cultivator!
What the hell is happening!?
“No, I am not a child, I am an adult.
I apologize if you misunderstood.”
Nux denied.
“Who do you think you are fooling!? Cultivation might extend your lifespan however, you still get older.
A 60-year-old Cultivator may look like he is in his late 20s, however, this…
You don’t even look like you are 20!
Do you think I am a fool!?”
“No, that is no-”
“No! no, you can’t fool me!
Alright, let’s do it.
Let me see your bone age!
This way, I will be able to confirm it.”
“…”
Nux turned silent.
Bone Age, in this world where Cultivators roam around freely and a 100-year-old man, might look like a handsome man in his early 30s, the concept of Bone Age was very popular.
No matter how much one cultivates, bone age was something unchangeable.
The Bone Age is a sure-shot way of knowing the age of a person.
Therefore, when she noticed that Nux was still trying to hide it, Ember suggested checking Nux’s bone age.
However,
“As I was saying, I am an Adult.
A soon-to-be 19-year-old Adult.”
Nux wasn’t planning to hide it from the start.
“…”
This time, Ember was the one who turned silent.
She couldn’t believe the bullshit she was hearing.
A 19-year-old Expert Stage Cultivator…
What sort of absurd talent is that!?
Even a person who has Exceptional level talent doesn’t have this sort of absurd growth!
And mind you, Exceptional Level Talent can grow into Emperor Stage Cultivator!
If this boy has a talent higher than that…
Then…
Then… just what realm could he reach?
Just who was this monster!?
Ember wondered inwardly.
“You see that?
This is the reason why we don’t reveal our faces.”
Ember finally came out of her reverie when she heard Thyra’s voice. She then turned towards her and Thyra continued.
“A 19-year-old Expert Stage Cultivator, absurd right?
Anyone would react like how you are reacting.
However, that’s not it.
The more people learn about him, the more dangerous it will get. You are experienced, you would know how others would react, right?”
Thyra questioned and Ember turned silent.
How could she not understand?
She has lived in this world for 100 years after all.
A small smile appeared on Nux’s face as he stepped forward and walked toward Ember.
“Ember Windfall, I request you to hide this fact from others. Let this be our personnel little secret, how about it?” Nux whispered sweetly.
“Take it as you returning the favour of the time when we saved your soldiers from that Deathspike trap.”
Thyra muttered.
“Naah, she doesn’t need to see it as returning a favour, right, Miss Ember?” Nux interrupted. Then, he brought his face dangerously close to Ember and smiled,
“You can keep this a secret just because of how close we two are, right?”
Ember looked at Nux’s face and frowned.
This man…
He was a prodigy, she understands that.
But…
But why is he so handsome!?
Just why is god so generous to him!?
However, instead of getting flustered like a girl in her teens, the general smiled.
This was an opportunity, an opportunity to tease Thyra.
Ember then moved her face, placed her hand on the back of Nux’s neck and their forehead touched each other. The two of them could feel each other’s breaths touching each other, then, a small, seductive smile appeared on Ember’s face and she looked at Thyra.
“Indeed, why are you making it sound like a deal, Thyra? I and Nux are close, we don’t need deals. Our hearts are connected to each other. We understand each other. Therefore, I would keep this a secret without treating this as a favour.”
“Tch.”
Thyra snorted and turned her face away.
Seeing her reaction, Ember smiled in satisfaction, then, she turned towards Nux and saw his golden eyes looking at her and shining brightly.
For some reason, Ember’s heart skipped a beat and she quickly stepped back.
Seeing that scene, Thyra smiled inwardly.
‘You are playing with fire, General Ember Windfall.
A fire that will engulf you no matter how hard you resist.
Of course, you won’t realize it until you are completely engulfed in those flames.’
“Oh right, General Ember, why did you rush into our tent with the sword in your hands?” Suddenly, Nux questioned.
“O-Oh, this?” Ember finally realized and then, she shook her head.
“This is nothing.”
Her doubts were cleared.
Nux was a monster, if the Solid Earth Kingdom knew his existence, then he would have either died or would have become their most treasured treasure.
There is no way they would send him as a Spy.
However, now that she thinks about it, more and more questions appeared in her mind, but before she could ask anything, Nux questioned.
“Oh c’mon, you won’t just barge into our tent with your sword in your hand without any reason, right?
You can tell me, didn’t you say it just now?
We two are very close to each other.
Share it with me.”
“I… I heard your conversation about you returning from somewhere, them sucking you dry, bathing together and thought you were a spy…”
Ember thought about it and then decided to answer.
“…”
“…”
Nux and Thyra were surprised.
Everything was okay… but…
How the hell is their conversation and them being spies related!?
“Wait…” Suddenly, Thyra frowned.
Then, she turned toward Ember and narrowed her eyes.
“So you heard everything from the start to finish?”
A teasing smile appeared on Ember’s face,
“Yes, I heard about you and him bathing together~
Fufufu~ I want to join in as well~”
Thyra, however, wasn’t in the mood to laugh or act ‘ashamed’.
“So am I correct to assume that you were hiding?”
“W-Well… I apologise for peeping into your conversation like this…”
A solemn look appeared on Thyra’s face.
Seeing that, Ember frowned.
Why was Thyra acting like that? Was she offended because she heard their conversation?
Well, she was in the wrong, so, she was prepared to apologise.
However, Thyra had a different thing in her mind.
She turned towards Nux and used the telepathic link.
‘Your [Sense] didn’t work.’
Nux’s eyes widened in surprise.