Chapter 431: Request
"Something's not right."
Just then, Kong seemed to think of something and said in a low voice, "Since this is a marriage proposal for the city lord's daughter, why isn't the city lord himself making an appearance?"
Logically, in this situation, the city lord, as the father, should personally bring his daughter out, and the scene should be very grand. But this current setup was far too shabby, and it felt wrong no matter how one looked at it.
"You're asking me? Who should I ask?"
Gu Yuena rolled her eyes and said with a speechless expression, "You humans have so many rules, I wouldn't know. In any case, whether it's this city, this woman, or that city lord, we must act with caution. Otherwise, a moment of carelessness and we'll be finished here."
Speaking to this point, Gu Yuena turned her gaze to the man beside her and asked, "That being the case, are we still going to join in the excitement?"
"We're going, why wouldn't we!"
After some thought, Kong said with a serious expression, "We must figure out the situation in this place. Otherwise, forget about finding the Will of the Light Origin; even getting out would be something the two of us might not be able to do without my wife's help."
"That makes sense."
Gu Yuena nodded lightly. She then reached out and patted his shoulder, making a cheering expression as she said, "Go on, this matter is up to you. Try your best to find a way out."
Hearing this, Kong didn't say much, his gaze remaining fixed on the red sedan chair ahead.
"Everyone, would you be willing to state your special talents?"
After letting the surrounding humans get excited for a while, that enchanting voice rang out once more.
"Special talents? I'm a craftsman, my muscles are solid, and I have a lot of strength!"
"I am especially skilled in a certain... area!"
"You? Get aside, how could you be better than me?"
...
Soon, the entire square was once again drowned in a clamor of heated discussion.
It couldn't be helped. As the daughter of the city lord, her status and position were simply too high. Moreover, one could tell from that pair of beautiful legs that her looks couldn't be far off. That being the case, they certainly had to try their best to win her favor. If she agreed, wouldn't that mean they wouldn't have to worry for the rest of their lives?
"What special talents do you have?" Listening to the surrounding discussions, Gu Yuena asked the person beside her with great curiosity.
"What special talents do I have?"
Kong was completely stumped by Gu Yuena's question. Right, what special talents did he have?
Did being quite long in a certain aspect count? But the problem was, someone had already said that. If he said it too, would it be a bit inappropriate?
"All of you, shut up! She is looking for a husband. What are you ugly ones doing, butting in here!"
Seeing that Kong remained silent while everyone around was introducing themselves, Gu Yuena grew anxious. She directly raised the right arm of the still-pondering Kong and said, "She is looking for a husband to spend her life with. That being the case, with her status and position, she should naturally find someone handsome, and this person by my side happens to be a perfect fit!"
After this clear and cold voice sounded, the surrounding discussions diminished at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Then, the voices went from small to increasingly loud, finally escalating to personal attacks. "So what if he's handsome? Can being handsome be eaten as a meal? Can it satisfy the young lady?"
"Exactly, exactly, scram! You want to compete with us, but you don't even look to see if you're worthy!"
"So young, yet you've gone down this path instead of doing something proper. How disgusting!"
"I will look down on you for the rest of my life!"
...
Hearing this, Gu Yuena was also stunned. She turned to look at Kong, who had come back to his senses, and saw that his face had become utterly dark.
Seeing this scene, Gu Yuena fought back the smile on her face, managing not to laugh out loud.
"My friend, may I ask your name?"
Just then, the city lord's daughter's voice came out again, her tone filled with excitement and eagerness.
"Quick, introduce yourself!" Seeing this, Gu Yuena's eyes lit up as she hurriedly reminded him.
As expected, she had to take matters into her own hands. Otherwise, who knew how long it would take to attract the other party's attention.
"My name is Lei Dian—"
Before Kong could finish, the city lord's daughter interrupted him, saying, "I wasn't asking you, but the one beside you."
"The one beside me?"
"The one beside you?"
Gu Yuena and Kong were both stunned for a moment, then their bodies trembled simultaneously, their faces showing shock.
Damn it, she can't possibly have her eyes on Gu Yuena (me), right?
"Young lady, are you talking about her?"
Kong felt a sense of disbelief. He pointed to the woman beside him and asked tentatively.
"That's right, it's her!" the city lord's daughter said with certainty.
Hearing this, Kong let out a breath, reached out to pat the still-dazed Gu Yuena, suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth, and said, "Come on, show them!"
Damn it, he couldn't have actually guessed right. This woman was a lesbian, wasn't she!
Thinking of this, Kong looked Gu Yuena up and down, noticing that her figure was indeed perfect, and her skin was fair and delicate, the kind that seemed flawless. For a woman of that persuasion, such a stunning beauty would be completely irresistible.
"I... I..."
Gu Yuena stammered, not knowing how to introduce herself or what to say.
At this moment, her mind was a blank. She was completely stunned and couldn't calm down for a long time.
Why ask me? Why did her tone become so excited?
She couldn't have taken a liking to me, could she?
"You don't want us to be trapped here forever, do you?"
Beside her, Kong reminded her with a smile, "So, to get out of here safely, this operation is all up to you."
"My name is Gu Yuena." Gu Yuena let out a breath, glared at the person beside her with her beautiful eyes, and then spoke slowly.
"Gu Yuena?"
The city lord's daughter murmured the name before praising without reservation, "A good name. That being the case, are you willing to enter my residence?"
"I—"
Before Gu Yuena could finish, Kong quickly interjected, "She's willing, of course she's willing. It's just that we have a small request, and we hope the young lady can agree to it."
"Speak," the city lord's daughter said, somewhat nonchalantly.
In this city, she held absolute authority, so she wasn't the least bit concerned about what he would say next.
"She and I are together. Since she is going in, do you think you could let me come along as well? Just arranging a place for me to stay would be fine; I have no other requests," Kong said with a pleading expression.
No matter what this woman's intentions were, the most important thing now was to get both of them inside. That way, they would have a chance to investigate.