RPAGF Chapter 384 Uncomfortable
Chapter 384 Uncomfortable
Xiong Zhi glanced at Xiong Zhan behind her, who was completely unaware of what was happening, and gritted her teeth slightly. "There are some other things I'd like to ask the High Priest."
Seeing his expression, Lin Baiyan became interested. "Oh?"
Xiong Zhi nudged Xiong Zhan behind her, "You go out first."
Xiong Zhan was a little reluctant, but after receiving Xiong Zhi's piercing gaze, he immediately wilted and obediently retreated.
Lin Baiyan watched the interaction between the two orcs with a smile. After Xiong Zhan left, Lin Baiyan pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Why don't you sit down first?"
Xiong Zhi readily sat down, while Lin Baiyan looked at him with some curiosity.
When Xiong Zhi met Lin Baiyan's gaze, he realized he was a little embarrassed. He pursed his lips and said, "High Priest, I would like to ask you for a favor."
Lin Baiyan tapped the table with his index finger. "Oh, what is it?"
"Is there any patrol duty in the city recently? Would it be alright to send Xiong Zhan?"
Lin Baiyan was a little confused by Xiong Zhi's words. He blinked and asked, "There is, but why do you insist on having Xiong Zhan go?"
Upon hearing this, Xiong Zhi felt slightly awkward. "I feel like he hasn't been doing much these past few days."
She's always sticking to him, whether there's something to do or not, like he can't shake her off. And Xiong Zhan even has the nerve to say that he just wants to spend time with her. This whole combination of tactics left Xiong Zhi completely at a loss.
Their relationship changed so quickly that Xiong Zhi couldn't process it for a while, and Xiong Zhan's behavior caught him even more off guard.
Lin Baiyan's mind raced through countless thoughts, but he never expected this reason. He looked at Xiong Zhi with a mixture of amusement and exasperation, "How pathetic, why are you avoiding him?"
The two had a fairly good relationship. Lin Baiyan said to him with a serious expression, "Do you expect me to be controlled by a male beastman in the future?"
Hearing him say that, Xiong Zhi felt a little embarrassed. His cheeks flushed, and he opened his mouth for a long time but couldn't say anything.
He wasn't usually this indecisive and hesitant, but Xiong Zhan's actions came too suddenly, and he wasn't prepared, which is why he was led by the nose by Xiong Zhan.
Xiong Zhi just wants to have her own private space and get back on track.
Seeing this, Lin Baiyan thought for a moment and said, "Niu Lie is going to lead the training team on a major patrol the day after tomorrow, so why don't we let Xiong Zhan go with them this time?"
Xiong Zhi's eyes lit up, and she quickly nodded, "No problem! Thank you, High Priest!"
Lin Baiyan waved his hand with a smile, "It's nothing serious."
He looked at Xiong Zhi with a half-smile, "But hiding like this isn't a solution. From what you're saying, you're implying that you two have already become partners?"
Xiong Zhi nodded. "Just a couple of days ago, he suddenly came to my room..."
After listening to Xiong Zhi's account, Lin Baiyan gave him a strange look. He had to admit that Xiong Zhan had a firm grasp on Xiong Zhi's personality.
In Lin Baiyan's opinion, Xiong Zhi's decision to agree to be Xiong Zhan's partner might stem more from tenderness than affection.
After all, it is said that Xiong Zhan was taken in by Xiong Zhi, and the two have depended on each other since childhood. It is possible that he acted impulsively when he suddenly heard that his younger brother was so conflicted and in pain because of him.
Xiong Zhan probably knew Xiong Zhi's feelings, which is why he seized on this opportunity and wanted to be the first to claim the title of Xiong Zhi's partner.
It must be said that Xiong Zhan is quite shrewd. He follows Xiong Zhi closely, infiltrating every aspect of her life, and he's not worried about not winning her heart one day.
This "boiling the frog in lukewarm water" trick is truly excellent.
but…
Lin Baiyan twirled the charcoal pencil in his hand twice and tentatively asked, "If you really don't want to see him, why don't I send him to the blacksmith's workshop?"
The blacksmith's job remains a closely guarded secret in Beast City. The beastmen who work there can only return once a month. However, the high-intensity work is matched by an exceptionally high number of work points, making the blacksmith's job a highly lucrative position in the eyes of the beastmen of Beast City.
No sooner had Lin Baiyan finished speaking than Xiong Zhi abruptly looked up and quickly refused, "That won't be necessary!"
He had barely spoken when he looked up and saw the high priest looking at him with a half-smile, the mocking expression on his face quite obvious.
Xiong Zhi blushed under Lin Baiyan's gaze and stammered, unable to speak.
Lin Baiyan leaned back in her chair, looking at him with a relaxed expression. "Zhi, Zhi, I can tell you do have feelings for Xiong Zhan, so why are you so conflicted?"
Lin Baiyan believed that his judgment was quite accurate; Xiong Zhi clearly cared a lot about Xiong Zhan.
"You don't know... I always felt like he was still my younger brother..."
Lin Baiyan glanced up and said leisurely, "You two aren't related by blood, so what kind of brother are you?"
"It's normal for you to feel a little confused after such a sudden change in identity. Letting Xiong Zhan go out for a few days is a good idea, so you can think things through on your own."
Lin Baiyan stood up, walked to Xiong Zhi's side, and gently patted his shoulder. "However, you should think carefully. If Xiong Zhan were to become partners with another sub-beastman one day, could you accept it?"
Xiong Zhan, Xiong Zhan, I'll give you a hand. Let's see if you can seize this opportunity!
Xiong Zhi looked at him blankly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. This was the first time in his life that he had come to understand love and affection.
"Alright, you go ahead and take care of the weaving business. Have a couple of days of peace and quiet."
Lin Baiyan called out to the office door, "Xiong Zhan, come in here for a moment, I have something to tell you."
Xiong Zhan, who was squatting idly by the door drawing circles with his finger, immediately stood up upon hearing Lin Baiyan's voice and pushed the door open.
He glanced at Lin Baiyan standing beside the orc and said in a deep voice, "High Priest, is there anything I can do for you?"
Lin Baiyan looked at him with a smile, "There's a monthly routine patrol in a couple of days, and the city isn't manpower enough to manage it. I was thinking you and Niu Lie could go together."
After he finished speaking, he subtly winked at Xiong Zhan from behind, out of Xiong Zhi's sight.
Xiong Zhi sat to the side, looking nervously at Xiong Zhan in front of her, unsure whether she wanted him to agree or not.
Xiong Zhan didn't want to leave, but after receiving Lin Baiyan's look, he changed his words, "I will obey the High Priest's command!"
Lin Baiyan curled the corners of her lips. "If there's nothing else, you can go back now."
After the two people left, Lin Baiyan took out a piece of paper from her drawer, flicked it lightly, and asked with deep longing in her eyes, "Cang, are you all alright?"