Chapter 11
When dealing with a cannon fodder like Rick, no matter how thrilling or
dangerous the process might be, the protagonist would always come out on top.
So, when Dishang Huai stood on the royal viewing platform in his elegant suit,
arm in arm with Kris, he could only tell himself that being invited to this
event might make his father a little happier.
He looked at the hand wearing a white silk glove that was resting on his own,
his eyes deep in thought. He should know that by holding this hand, he was
basically handing her the chance to trample all over him again, giving the princess
the leverage to act however she pleased with him.
And yet, he still went ahead and did it, indulging her demands, like drinking
poison to quench his thirst.
Suppressed whispers could be heard from the other nobles around them. The
nobles hadn’t expected the princess to bring her disgrace of a fiancé as her
escort to such a prestigious event like the National Day.
It's not like this guy was drop-dead gorgeous, his family in decline, and he
had no talents to speak of. Sure, he was in decent shape, but the palace
guards were just as fit, if not more. Just what on earth did the princess see
in him?
As the two stood on the viewing platform, Dishang Huai gazed at the soldiers
in the parade below in their gleaming gold and silver armour. Suddenly, he
asked, "Your Highness suddenly decided not to annul our engagement… Was it to
keep me as a shield against guys like Rick?"
"No," Ding Sheng replied simply. I'm just simply determined not to break off
our engagement.
However, that wasn't something he could explain, so he turned his head away
and huffed, "Think whatever you like."
No matter how hard you think, you won't be able to guess the real reason.
Is she… sulking?
Dishang Huai was stunned for a moment, before
chuckling inwardly. He thought to himself that the princess was truly
temperamental—hard to read and even harder to please. Even he could never
guess what she was thinking.
However, she probably wasn't meaning to use him as a shield, and his wild
guesses annoyed her.
What was he to do? Even though he's been telling himself to hold back, to
remember that this was all a facade with hidden motives. Even though he's been
reminding himself again and again to be prepared for the day he’d be disliked
and discarded once more… Even though he's been telling himself to endure, that
one day he would earn everything he wants through his own strength…
But
despite all that, he still couldn’t help but see the person beside him as his
fiancée.
It was still early in the day and it was a little chilly on the viewing
platform. For the sake of appearances, Kris wore only a gorgeous white lace
gown with a rose design, making her look rather delicate. Her thick, curly
chestnut hair made her appear even more petite.
Dishang Huai couldn’t help but move closer to her, asking softly, "Are you
cold, Your Highness?"
Ding Sheng paused for a moment, then nodded slightly, his chin lifting at a
small angle. As a junior apprentice in ice magic, he was even more sensitive
to the cold than most people.
Dishang Huai smiled gently as he silently cast a spell to dispel the cold. A
wave of warmth instantly enveloped them. Although he knew many advanced spells
in theory, as his bloodline had just awakened, his magic power was currently
only at the level of a toddler, just enough to cast the most basic of spells
like this.
Ding Sheng, who knew this, turned to Dishang Huai in surprise. "You can use
magic?!"
It's not like his surprise was fake. According to the original story, the
protagonist would've never revealed his abilities this early, much less expose
his ability in magic this suddenly in front of Kris. In fact, he would
continue to be known as a useless trash until the day he left the Olay Empire.
And by the time he returned to the empire five years later, most of his
bloodline would have awakened and he would've gone through countless
adventures, collecting countless exotic treasures along the way. By that time,
his strength had already vaguely surpassed that of a high-level Grand Mage.
That was one of the major climaxes of "Other World Royal Odyssey".
In the
novel, after being rejected, the protagonist would leave Jingde Academy and
the Olay Empire on a journey to train and grow. Over five years,, he gained
countless useful encounters which greatly awakened his bloodline.
The protagonist, who was now a completely different person, hid
his strength and pretended to be the same incompetent loser when he returned
to the Olay Empire and Jingde Academy. As he meets the people from his past,
be it those who pitied or mocked him, he receives it all but returns it in kind as he gradually unveils
his hidden abilities one by one at various major events, making a big splash.
He played the fool to catch the tiger[1], delivering satisfying blows to his
detractors.
Until the end, where he froze his former fiancée—the one who forcefully broke
their engagement back then, the Crystal Rose of the Olay Empire, the little
Princess Kris—at the bottom of the icy lake. He even toppled the royal family
who were intent on avenging Kris and put the family of supporting female
character 3, who had always treated him kindly, in power instead. In doing so,
he became the true secret ruler of the empire. Only then were all the old
grievances and matters of the past put to rest. After paying respects to his
family ancestors, the protagonist left the Olay Empire once more and embarked
on a new journey.
That's why Ding Sheng, who knew everything, found it strange that Dishang Huai
would so easily use his new skill in magic in front of him.
Dishang Huai heard his question but did not show any alarm. Instead, he smiled
slightly, placing his right index finger on his own lips, then moving it
straight onto Kris's lips, gently touching them before pulling back.
He said, "Shh, Your Highness, it's just a little trick, I hope Your Highness
won't laugh at me."
Dishang Huai himself was astonished at how easily he had revealed this
ability. However, at that moment, all he wanted was to keep the person next to
him warm. Anything other than that, they weren't part of his concerns.
1. Written as "扮猪吃老虎" which directly translates to "pretending to be a pig then eating a tiger. It means to pretend to be weak so that the other party will underestimate you and you can one up them.↩
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