Firefly Journey

"What, do I have to bang on the door before you'll let me in?"

Lin Yuanran stood at the door of the room and said with a smile.

When envoys from various places arrived in the city, those with their own territories, such as the Dark Temple, stayed in their own churches.

For those who did not have their own territory, the Holy See, as the host, was extremely generous, providing them with lodging, good food and drink, and showing the utmost hospitality.

A while ago, the people from Mechanical Wings arrived. Lu Mo was an old acquaintance, and he also brought his prized student, Wendy Jupes, a mechanical genius from Lin Yuanran's hometown.

After returning to the Pan-Ancient Continent, Lin Yuanran wrote a letter to Wendy, letting her know he was safe and sharing his life experiences, including his time with Fengling.

Wendy replied, her letter containing normal words, greetings, and blessings for Lin Yuanran. However, beneath her calm exterior lay grievances and tears.

Lin Yuanran noticed that one corner of the letter was crumpled, clearly indicating it had been wet. As for what kind of water it was, that was self-evident.

Lin Yuanran was also extremely helpless about this. Liking someone is something that comes from the heart and cannot be changed by any external factors. In the original owner's memories, she also had a good impression of Wendy. If things had developed normally, then the two of them being together would have been a natural progression.

Unfortunately, the small-town boy didn't live long. Lin Yuanran's soul took over this body. Consciousness doesn't lie; if you don't like something, you just don't like it.

Although they cannot discuss marriage, Wendy has been kind to both the original owner and Lin Yuanran, and they are from the same hometown. To avoid suspicion, Lin Yuanran would never entertain such thoughts.

The Church of Mechanical Wings was far away and arrived very late. Lin Yuanran was busy with the succession ceremony, so they only met now. But it seemed that Wendy did not want to see him.

Lin Yuanran understood Wendy's thoughts; she was simply afraid of making things awkward and putting him in a difficult position. But in reality, Lin Yuanran still treated Wendy as a friend and a younger sister, and wouldn't distance himself from her just because she liked her.

Hearing Lin Yuanran's teasing voice outside the door, Wendy felt embarrassed to refuse to see the guest and opened the door.

Lin Yuanran was still very happy to see Wendy. It was gratifying to see that his peers in the small town were all getting better.

"Pack your things, I'll take you out to eat as a farewell dinner," Lin Yuanran said generously.

Seeing Lin Yuanran's enthusiasm, Wendy had no reason to refuse. She left the door half-closed again, changed her clothes, and came out again.

"follow me."

The two left the Vatican's reception area, where a beast-drawn carriage was parked. Wendy frowned slightly as she looked at the insignia on the carriage.

The Bema script above was incredibly familiar, and she felt a longing to go back.

The logo is a large "Xu".

"Can I... not go?" Wendy asked.

Lin Yuanran raised an eyebrow: "No."

Wendy ultimately didn't refuse, because if she didn't go, it would seem like she had something to hide, like she was trying to cover something up.

She understood that Ario had never seemed to like her, but she was still somewhat unconvinced. If that noble lady from Icheng hadn't gone to the town, then perhaps Ario would have liked her.

But then he thought, if the other party hadn't gone, Ario wouldn't have had the chance to become a superhuman, let alone the Pope, so Wendy was extremely conflicted.

To paraphrase Lin Yuanran's world, this dilemma is like being afraid of your brother suffering, yet also afraid of him driving a Land Rover!

One reason.

The beast-drawn carriage stopped in front of the Xu family's gate. Lin Yuanran, already familiar with the place, led Wendy into the mansion.

Even though the small-town girl had seen the bustling city, seeing the Xu family's magnificent splendor still made her feel like a frog in a well looking at the sky. A sense of inferiority that hadn't surfaced for a long time briefly resurfaced.

In Chernobyl, despite her humble origins, she often put in a hundred times more effort than others, constantly reminding herself that since her background was lower than others, all she could do was work harder than them.

Through his own efforts, Wendy established himself in Chernobog and gradually became a rising star in the Mechanical Wings.

But when faced with a genuine family tradition of learning, her confidence seemed to vanish completely.

No one would dislike a noble lady like Xu Penglong, who is beautiful, from a good family, and highly talented.

Lin Yuanran was unaware of Wendy's thoughts.

Lin Yuanran's own thinking was very simple: Wendy was her friend, and since her friend had come from afar, how could she not entertain her?

Fengling is his fiancée, so it's only right that he introduces her to his friends.

Xu Penglong stood at the door.

Today, Fengling was dressed as usual, no different from any other girl except for the wind chimes at her waist. Wendy saw her from afar and wanted to run away.

As she approached, Fengling stepped forward and smiled, "I should have entertained you much earlier, but this guy has been too busy. I wanted to show him hospitality, but since we're not close, I kept putting it off until today..."

"It's alright, thank you." Wendy said very politely.

Lin Yuanran said, "Alright, are you planning to have the guests stand at the door? Let's go in first."

Feng Ling completely ignored Lin Yuanran and, to Wendy's astonishment, took her hand.

"I'll take you out to eat!"

The Xu family has servants, and their wages are not low, but when entertaining Wendy, Fengling chose to cook herself.

Lin Yuanran didn't go to help, but instead chatted with Wendy.

Yes, they each have their own responsibilities.

Wendy's palm still held the warmth of the wind chimes, which made her feel a little out of place. The wind chimes were better than she had imagined; they were not only approachable but also well-mannered.

Only Lin Yuanran, this is all an act, she's just putting on a show in front of Wendy! She's not like this normally!

"Don't be shy, make yourself at home. Tell me what you want to eat and I'll have her make it." Lin Yuanran had forgotten that this wasn't his home either; strictly speaking, he was also a guest.

Wendy shook her head: "I'm fine with anything."

Yes, that's fine. The dishes are extremely plentiful, each one making your mouth water.

The wind chime acted like the owner, constantly putting food on Wendy's plate, making Wendy beg for mercy.

After finishing their meal, Fengling ignored Lin Yuanran and took Wendy to the yard, where she talked about the flowers and plants her mother had grown.

Fengling spoke very seriously, and Wendy wasn't a particularly introverted person either. Before long, the two of them actually started chatting.

Seeing how well they got along, Lin Yuanran felt superfluous, following behind them like an old servant, always ready to serve them.

Faced with Wind Chime's enthusiastic advances, Wendy's initial embarrassment and slight hostility quickly disappeared. If their delicate identities were disregarded, she and Wind Chime could clearly become friends.

No, they'll be friends after today.