Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

"Lord Jiang Yu, I am so sorry to bother you so abruptly, but I am truly desperate." The helplessness in Lu Shuang's big eyes made Jiang Yu's heart tighten.

"It's alright. If there's anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask. I'll do my best."

Jiang Yu had heard of the Lu family of the Ocean Empire. They were said to be a family that specialized in manufacturing imperial carriages. Although they were not a top-tier family, their wealth was renowned far and wide.

The head of the Lu family is a decisive and charitable woman, who must be Lu Shuang's mother.

"As you can see, I don't have my husband with me. Actually, that's not the case. I brought my husband with me, but he can't get out of bed right now and can't come down to eat with me," Lu Shuang said, her eyes seemingly welling up with tears.

"Can't get out of bed? What's wrong?" Jiang Yu's doubts deepened. Could it be that he was sick? If he didn't go to see a doctor, why did he come to her? Did she have any ideas?

"Please listen to me," Lu Shuang said, somewhat embarrassed. She had gone to great lengths to find out the batch of Lord Jiang Yu's return to the capital for his official duties, and had sent people to inquire from various sources to confirm that the Divine Envoy Fan Qingyin would be accompanying Lord Jiang Yu on his return. She had actually been waiting for them at Orber Castle for two days, but thankfully they still managed to check in just before the deadline.

"This matter not only requires your consent, but more importantly, it needs the help of the divine messenger, Fan Qingyin."

Need Qingyin's help? Jiang Yu slowly formed a question mark in her mind. The more this was explained, the more confused she became. Could it be that she came specifically to ask Qingyin to perform a blessing ceremony? That seemed unlikely.

"Divine Envoy, is Fan Qingyu your elder sister?" Lu Shuang looked at Fan Qingyin eagerly.

Fan Qingyin raised an eyebrow: "It is indeed my elder sister."

“That’s great, but that’s a long story.” Lu Shuang clasped her hands together and placed them on her knees.

“My husband is now unable to get out of bed because he has been cursed by your sister, Saintess Fan Qingyu.”

Jiang Yu's eyes widened slightly, and she involuntarily turned to look at Fan Qingyin. Qingyin's sister had cursed someone's husband so badly that he couldn't get out of bed, and now that curse had been brought before her brother?

Fan Qingyin was also surprised. Although the Fan family was cold and indifferent, how could Fan Qingyu, as the most outstanding woman of the Fan family in this generation and a saintess, casually curse a man outside the family, especially someone else's husband?

Because a saint cannot choose a spouse; she must remain chaste for the gods for life and ultimately dedicate herself to the holy mountain.

This was no small matter, yet not a word of it spread. He was Fan Qingyu's half-brother, and even he didn't know.

“You must know that the holy maiden of the Brahma family does not meet with outsiders. How could my sister have had the opportunity to meet your husband and curse him?”

Don't even mention Fan Qingyin's incomprehension; it would be difficult for ordinary people to understand. This is because the Holy Maiden is no ordinary woman.

Each of the three great empires has its own priestly families, and each empire has a most powerful priestly family. The Brahma family is the most powerful priestly family in the Aurora Empire.

It wasn't because they produced popes and many bishops that they established their status, but because every descendant of their family possessed divine talents that others could only dream of. Their family was born to communicate with God, and were the last medium left to the world after God's departure.

In each generation of the Fan family, the daughter with the strongest divine talent is chosen as the Holy Maiden, who then lives atop a high tower, untouched by the world and detached from worldly affairs.

Fan Qingyin had only seen Fan Qingyu a handful of times since she was a child. She was taken away by the Pope almost immediately after birth and raised in the highest papacy, always by the Pope's side.

After the age of eight, she lived in the St. Mary's Tower of the Papacy for many years, and she would not leave the tower except for the highest-level family meetings and prayers on the Holy Mountain.

If Fan Qingyin hadn't been the most talented member of the family and qualified to attend these occasions, he wouldn't even have met his saintly sister.

So how is that possible?

“I know it sounds unbelievable, and if he hadn’t told me, I wouldn’t have believed that such a thing could happen.” Lu Shuang looked at her hands and lowered her eyes slightly.

“My family manages the Imperial Carriages, so my choice of a spouse is related to my family’s preferences. My husband’s ranking isn’t very high, but his family also manages the Carriages in the Aurora Empire, so I chose him on their advice.”

"Although I didn't like him the most among my husbands, I couldn't just watch him stay paralyzed in bed and unable to get up."

"That's why I've gone to great lengths to see Lord Jiang Yu and Divine Envoy Fan Qingyin here. I know that only you two can help us."

Jiang Yu didn't speak rashly, but handed a glass of fruit wine to Lu Shuang, knowing that Fan Qingyin had more authority to speak.

"Why didn't you go directly to the Brahma family for help, but instead came to me?"

Lu Shuang took the cup and smiled wryly: "This was originally my first plan, but Lan Yu didn't agree."

“He said that this would have a bad influence on the saintess, and told me not to worry about him. He said it was his just deserts and I should just let things take their course.”

"Could I really just let things take their course? Lord Jiang Yu's character and conduct are widely praised, so it's worth a try. That's why I brought Lan Yu along."

"The Empire requires that only one husband can accompany you when you report for duty, so I can only be here alone. Lan Yu is in the room."

"My humble request is that Lord Jiang Yu and Divine Envoy Fan Qingyin meet with Lan Yu. There are many things I can't explain clearly. It's best to meet with the person in question. That way, I'll have done all I can. The rest is up to fate."

Although it was their first meeting, the other party had already gone to such lengths, so Jiang Yu naturally couldn't refuse outright. In addition, the matter involved Fan Qingyin's sister, so she should wait and see.

Jiang Yu had agreed, so Fan Qingyin naturally had no reason to object. The two had almost finished eating, and led by Lu Shuang, they returned to their room together.

Lu Shuang's family background was far inferior to Jiang Yu's, so her room was arranged on the fourth floor of Tower 3. The room was also smaller, and there was no separate reception room. The reception area was connected to the bedroom.

The room also includes a washroom and a very small dressing room, which doesn't even have a door; it's just covered by a curtain.

The decor is consistent with the style of the entire castle, very grand and exquisite, so although it is a bit small, it does not look shabby.

"Lan Yu, look who I brought." As soon as she entered the room, Lu Shuang said happily towards the large bed. Sunlight shone through the tall windows of the tower, revealing a figure sitting on the bed.