Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

It was like listening to a story. For a moment, no one spoke. Then Lan Yu smiled slightly again: "I am the one who broke the oath, so how can I blame the saintess I only met once?"

"I was the one who made the vow, and I was also the one who didn't take it to heart and forgot about it. This is actually the retribution I deserve."

Fan Qingyin found it hard to believe, because his older sister, Fan Qingyu, was even more indifferent than him. The person in the story didn't seem to be the sister he remembered.

Having known each other for only two days, why would my sister go to such lengths to imprint her soul on him? This imprint seems more like a joke than a vow.

"Qingyin, is this really a curse? Is there any way to remove it?" Jiang Yu didn't understand the intricacies of this matter, so he could only ask Fan Qingyin.

Actually, after listening to her thoughts, I felt that this was not a very serious matter. An accidental encounter in their youth should not have led the noble saintess to place such a severe soul mark on a boy of the same age or even younger than her.

Perhaps it was because of preconceived notions about Fan Qingyin that I always felt his sister should be like Qingyin, and couldn't possibly be a bad person.

“Strictly speaking, this is more like a soul imprint,” Fan Qingyin explained. “Sister must have set up some kind of restriction as you said, such as triggering some punishment once you leave the Aurora Empire, just like now.”

"Actually, it's not a big deal. I don't think it threatens my life, so I originally decided to ignore it. But Shuangshuang cares about it and doesn't want me to be bedridden like this for the rest of my life." Lan Yu brought up another issue instead.

"You said it's a soul imprint, so won't this restriction have any negative effects on the Holy Maiden?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yu immediately looked at Lu Shuang, only to see Lu Shuang purse her lips and mutter, "She's already in this state herself, yet she still worries about others."

Jiang Yu's impression of Lu Shuang improved even more. This lord was not only beautiful but also broad-minded. She did her best to save her husband, demonstrating a strong sense of responsibility as a wife. She also didn't dwell on her husband's past.

Seemingly sensing Jiang Yu's admiring gaze, Lu Shuang appeared somewhat embarrassed and stubbornly explained, "The Holy Maiden is such a pure and noble being, how could she possibly care about him? He's just here fussing and fidgeting as if she'd even notice him."

“I felt sorry for him because he was so young and couldn’t get out of bed. He was too lazy to do anything. I thought I should help him as soon as possible so that people wouldn’t go out and say that I have a paralyzed husband and laugh at me.”

Ah this....

Jiang Yu struggled to suppress her laughter, and even Fan Qingyin couldn't help but put her hand to her mouth and cough lightly.

Lan Yu's face was a mixture of laughter and tears, a truly fascinating sight.

Fortunately, Fan Qingyin didn't let the situation last too long and said, "Actually, it does have an impact. It's not just the Holy Maiden; if we divine messengers place a soul mark on someone, we need to pay a price, which can be understood as an exchange condition."

"The price to pay varies depending on the different soul imprints. So my sister must have paid a price."

Fan Qingyin thought for a moment and added, "With such a long time span, even a simple mark would come at a great cost."

So he couldn't understand why his sister would do something so meaningless and yet so costly.

Upon hearing this, Lan Yu's expression became somewhat serious again.

Lu Shuang said directly, "Then, since the Holy Maiden doesn't concern herself with worldly affairs and doesn't see outsiders, we certainly won't be able to meet her. We also can't tell others about such private matters, for fear of affecting the Holy Maiden."

"So I had thought about going directly to the Brahma family for help, but it seems I can't do that. After thinking it over, I thought of you."

“To the Holy Maiden, you are a close family member and a younger brother, so you must be able to come up with the most suitable way. In addition, your wife is the Jiangyu Lord of our Ocean Empire, which is why I was able to find this way to see you.”

"Now that things have come to this, I really have no other choice. Please think of a way to help me."

Lu Shuang spoke clearly and frankly, which moved even Fan Qingyin somewhat. He thought for a moment, then looked at Jiang Yu: "I need to see my sister to know what to do about this matter. I may need to go back to the Fan family."

Jiang Yu understood his meaning and immediately agreed, saying, "After this report is over, I'll accompany you back to the Fan family. I've never been to the Aurora Empire before."

"But don't you still need to go back to the Jiang family for a short stay? And you promised to accompany Chen Xin to have a good time in the capital?" Fan Qingyin thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I can go back by myself first."

Before Jiang Yu could answer, Lu Shuang hurriedly said, "No rush, no rush. Lord Jiang Yu, just follow your original plan. We are already very grateful that you agreed to help us. It's not a big deal. He's just bedridden and can't move. He's not going to die tomorrow. You guys have fun first. Whenever you have time, you can go to the Aurora Empire to see the Holy Maiden..."

"..." Lan Yu was speechless. Although that made sense, thank you so much, Shuangshuang.

"..." Jiang Yu and Fan Qingyin were both choked up. This Lord Lu Shuang was truly a wonderful person. Her frank and innocent personality was probably influenced by her mother. After all, the lady in charge of the Lu family was known for her enthusiasm and honesty.

Such a personality and temperament are like a rare treasure, shining brightly wherever they are. So even though Lan Yu met a saintly woman who was like a celestial being when he was at the most naive and impulsive age, he gradually developed feelings for Lu Shuang as they spent time together.

This is the most natural thing in the world.

He was initially reluctant to resolve the matter, perhaps partly because he feared it would affect the Holy Maiden, and partly because he felt guilty for breaking his vow. However, Jiang Yu felt that he was mostly concerned for his wife and didn't want to trouble her with all the work.

This can be seen from the way he looks at Lu Shuang from time to time and the fact that he never lets go of Lu Shuang's hands.

Now that she had taken on this task, she would inevitably have to interact with the youngest daughter of the Lu family often in the future. However, Jiang Yu was very happy to have made such an admirable friend.

So she said, "Then please rest assured, after we finish our trip to the capital, Qingyin and I will definitely go to the Fan family to actively resolve this matter. Don't worry too much, judging from Qingyin's words, the problem won't be too serious."

Seeing Fan Qingyin nod, she continued, "I hope that Lord Lu Shuang can visit my territory more often in the future. I would be very happy to have Hollandpur as a guest, and I welcome you and your family anytime."

This was clearly a gesture of goodwill, which greatly flattered Lu Shuang and Lan Yu. They knew that Jiang Yu's family was among the most powerful in the Ocean Empire, not someone easily attained. For the Lu family, with their status, to receive such a sincere invitation from Lord Jiang Yu...

"Lord Jiang Yu, I am truly honored. If I have the opportunity, I will definitely pay you a visit. You are also welcome to bring your family to visit our Tuosna Valley."

Lu Shuang stood up from the bed and excitedly gave Jiang Yu a half bow, her big eyes sparkling like a bunch of little stars.

"So cute," Jiang Yu thought to herself.