As for the series of encounters in the dark world: mind flayers, ghouls... and the dark elves in front of him, one after another, they were equally incredible, no less than digging a well to send himself into the underworld. All of this was just like a script deliberately arranged by the goddess of fate - if Li Yin had not been sure that the goddess of fate would not pay attention to him at all, he would have believed this speculation without a doubt. "It must be hard to live in a purgatory-like place like that, right?" The dark elf's gentle words brought Li Yin back from his thoughts. Li Yin was stunned. It took him a long time to realize where the dark elf was referring to as "that hellish place". "Indeed, indeed..." He agreed with the other party somewhat awkwardly, and nodded somewhat at a loss. "Your Highness," he suddenly realized, "Do you know anything about our world on earth?" The dark elf nodded, "Not much, I just learned a little in the history class at the academy." Rein remained silent and listened to the dark elf continue speaking. "I heard that it is a very hot world that is totally unsuitable for living things to survive." "There are no rocks in the sky, and there is no shelter. There is a huge fireball hanging above your heads. In the 24 hours of a day, it hangs high in the sky for half of the time, scorching the earth all the time, turning the whole world into a scorching sea of fire purgatory..." Chapter 35: Your World (Part 2)
"Now it seems that it is true." Cassia looked at Li Yin with deep red eyes, with a trace of pity, "You have already tried your best just to find the water source necessary for survival." Under her gaze, Li Yin's throat moved slightly. Cassia was slightly stunned. "Are you thirsty?" she asked. Li Yin's eyes widened, but he quickly reacted and nodded. "Drink some water." Cassia glanced at the table. Li Yin followed her line of sight and saw a set of crystal cups and plates placed on an exquisite tablecloth with intricate patterns. He walked to the table a little awkwardly. There were two crystal-clear long pots, one of which was deep crimson, and the other was clear and transparent. He picked up the clear and transparent one and poured water into a cup. He put down the pot, picked up the cup, and was about to sip, but suddenly reacted, holding the cup with both hands, respectfully placed it in front of the dark elf, then picked up the pot again, poured himself another glass of water, and sipped it. Cassia's eyes flickered as she looked at him in surprise, the corners of her mouth twitching slightly. Li Yin rolled his eyes angrily and avoided her gaze. The clear water tasted good, and there was a clean cup - before, whether in the Mithril Hunters or in the slave camp of the Borginia family, he could only squeeze together with other slaves and draw water from the trough like an animal. but-- He was indeed a little thirsty before, but the movement in his throat was not to cooperate with Cassia's judgment of their living environment, but to express unconscious amazement. Wow...what on earth did the dark elves teach in their history class? He admitted that the place where he lived was indeed a scorching hot and dry world. It might be a bit exaggerated to describe it as purgatory, but it basically described its characteristics. In addition, water sources were indeed a major survival problem that troubled them... However, outside their country, in the vast lands of the surface world, in other countries, this is not the case at all. Even their own country, in history, before it completely turned into a sea of yellow sand, was not like this at all. In places outside of Lahya, or in the time period when Lahya was not the present, it is said that the surface world is a world of green trees, blooming flowers, and lush water and grass. As for the huge fireball hanging high in the sky, the sun, it does take away moisture and bring down heat, but it is also the light that stimulates life. And, it is said that in the extremely cold area covered by frost and snow in the far north, its heat melts the ice and brings the water necessary for life to the whole world... etc-- "It is said that?"
A chill suddenly ran down Li Yin's spine. He looked into the dark elf's clear, transparent, and matter-of-fact eyes, and suddenly felt a sense of fear. What he had heard. What was beyond these borders, before history... these imaginary things that he had never witnessed with his own eyes, things that he took for granted and believed in, things that he had never doubted - what was the difference between this and the dark elves' firm belief in the surface world? What did the world look like outside national borders and before history? Which one is more realistic: the education he received or the education the dark elves received? His body couldn't help but tremble. He lowered his head, once again avoiding the dark elf's clear and confident gaze. "What's wrong?" The dark elf seemed to have noticed something strange. "No, it's okay." Li Yin put the cup back on the table. "The water doesn't taste to your liking?" the female dark elf asked curiously. "No, no." Li Yin looked at her in panic, and smacked his lips under her scrutiny. There was no difference between the water in the underground world and the water in the surface world - after all, he had originally planned to get water from underground - but he didn't expect that someone would have to come down and get it in person. If I must say, the water tasted sweeter this time, perhaps because of the previous series of hardships. "You can have some more. You're welcome." The female dark elf saw that he was still unsatisfied, and she tilted her elegant neck slightly and looked at the table beside her again. "Water is still a very important resource in the underground world," Cassia explained in a normal tone, "but it is not a problem for our city." "That's enough," Li Yin said a little awkwardly, "Thank you for your hospitality, Your Highness." "Really?" The female dark elf frowned slightly and asked with a hint of interrogation in her voice. "Really." Li Yin lowered his head shudderingly. If he had to say it, he should actually drink some more water, but the tense atmosphere at the moment suppressed his body's instincts, making him no longer in the mood to drink water. Cassia's first two questions had been answered. What was waiting for him next? He lowered his head, stared at his toes, and waited anxiously. "Raise your head," at this moment, the female dark elf's cold and commanding words came into his ears again. Li Yin looked up reflexively. "Why do you always like to keep your head down?" The female dark elf looked at him with some displeasure and curiosity. Being questioned in this way, Li Yin himself fell into deeper confusion. "I thought," he began, stuttering under her stern and sharp gaze, "this is the etiquette of the dark elves, Your Highness." Did you make a mistake? The book says that in the dark elf society, there is a tradition that the lower-ranking ones cannot look directly at the higher-ranking ones without permission. "I didn't expect you to know so much." Cassia's beautiful eyes wandered around his body, as if she wanted to get to know him all over again, and a surprised voice sounded. "I am a scholar, Princess." Li Yin spread his hands and forced a smile.
"But you don't have to do this." Cassia looked at his face, a smile also appearing at the corner of her mouth. "Why?" Li Yin was a little confused. "That rule is for dark elves." So what? Li Yin looked at the female dark elf blankly, without saying anything. Could it be that slaves have it easier than ordinary dark elves, and don't have to strictly follow this clear hierarchy? Cassia seemed to see Li Yin's confusion. She smiled and stood up - Li Yin's gaze immediately turned from level to upward - she took a few steps forward and came to Li Yin's side - and Li Yin was forced to tilt his head even more. A hand suddenly grasped his chin, slender, warm and soft. The corners of Cassia's mouth curled up more obviously. "You are my personal property." She said in an unusually happy tone, as if she was very satisfied with the "property" in front of her. "You should act according to the logic I give you." Chapter 36 Beautiful Eyes (Part 1) "And my rule for you is that you are not allowed to bow your head in front of me." "Do you want to know why?" She asked in an increasingly graceful voice as Li Yin's face was filled with doubt. Li Yin subconsciously wanted to nod, but his chin was still supported by her strong palm, so he blinked. The other hand suddenly touched his face. The dark elf's eyes suddenly became unusually bright and deep. Delicate fingers stroked and circled around his eye sockets, and sharp eyes were like two sharp swords, piercing his eyes. "You have very beautiful eyes." “This is also my personal property.” "I won't let you bury it." "Besides, out of respect for your master, you shouldn't hide your strengths, but should always be ready to make contributions, right?" "Yes..." Li Yin replied in panic. The dark elf's gentle touch caused him to shudder, and the incomprehensible words made him even more confused. The female dark elf nodded with satisfaction, "Very good." Then she raised the corner of her mouth, "My good man, then, let us test your determination to make sacrifices." As soon as she finished speaking, Li Yin suddenly felt a shadow covering his head. Before he could react, his vision was shrouded in complete darkness, and then he felt a creeping, warm, and moist touch around his eyes. At the same time, a refreshing and sharp fragrance wafted towards him, instantly filling his nasal cavity. "Your Highness...Princess," Li Yin couldn't help but blink and called out in panic. His vision briefly regained clarity. Cassia's face reappeared before him, but it was much closer than before, almost just a hair's breadth away. Li Yin could feel her thin breath spraying on his face, evoking a tingling sensation. Cassia looked at him with a smile, licked her lips, and the corners of her mouth raised an arc of unusual pleasure. The thumb of the hand that was supporting Li Yin's chin suddenly touched his lips - she was tall and had long fingers, so it was easy for her to do this - and after a little teasing and squeezing, it easily touched his teeth. "At this time," she looked deeply at Li Yin with her bright eyes, and said in a graceful voice, "If you are willing to call me master——"
"I'd be happier." ------------ Cassia's thin lips were closed, her head was slightly tilted, and her sharp pupils stared into his eyes without blinking. Li Yin was silent for a while, then slowly moved his lips... A kiss fell on his eyes. Then came endless darkness. He was willing to admit that this was darkness - Li Yin had learned from a book that black was the color produced by the fusion of all colors, and darkness was the most brilliant color. ——If this theory is true, he will admit that the color before his eyes is darkness. Because it has obscured everything, making his eyes no longer able to see the whole world clearly. Or, it should be said, this color replaced his entire world. ------------ Cassia Borgia finished dressing in front of the mirror and inserted an onyx brooch on the chest of her Spider Academy uniform. She stood up, played with her neat short silver hair, turned slightly sideways, looked around, and after finding nothing unusual, she turned around and walked towards the bed. She bent down and woke up the "good guy" who was pretending to be asleep with a kiss. Li opened his eyes in embarrassment. After a passionate lovemaking, Cassia raised her head and licked her lips, looking as if she was still unsatisfied. "I have to go out for something." She raised the corners of her mouth, and her originally cold and sharp eyebrows were filled with joy and sweetness. "I will probably be back in the evening." "There is water and wine on the table. I will ask the kitchen to deliver the food on time. Just stay here and don't run around." Li Yin looked at her at a loss and nodded blankly. Cassia nodded with satisfaction, stroked his head for the last time, turned around and walked out the door. "Princess." Just as she opened the door leading to the front hall and was about to step out, the person on the bed suddenly called her. Cassia turned around and saw her "good man" looking at her hesitantly and flickeringly on the embroidered couch and in the brocade curtain. After a brief hesitation, he finally spoke: "Did I pass that test?" Cassia was slightly stunned, and then the corners of her mouth curled up slightly. "Not yet," she stared at Li Yin meaningfully until a look of surprise appeared on the other's face, then a charming smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. "We'll continue with that test tonight." To the other person's surprise, she turned around, closed the door, and disappeared in the blink of an eye like a gust of wind, whistling a cheerful tune. Long after Cassia's light footsteps and cheerful whistle disappeared, Li Yin, lying on the warm and soft big bed, grabbed the quilt with both hands, and his suspended heart slowly settled down.
Finally... it's over? He got some time alone, where he could finally calm down, sort out the current situation, and plan how things would develop next. However, when he calmed down and prepared to sort things out, he suddenly discovered—— There is no way to organize it! Things seemed to be completely out of his control and he had no way to plan...
