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Chapter 230: Tina's Sister
Chapter 230: Tina's Sister
Ten minutes later, at the entrance square of Nolan Village.
A faint white glow emanated from the teleportation array at the center of the square, and Su Yu, clad in a light blue mage robe, materialized within it.
In his left hand, he held an oak barrel with the wooden stopper removed, and in his right, a large, golden-brown, and aromatic lamb chop.
He strode confidently toward the village chief, a broad smile on his face. "Greetings, Chief! Do you remember me?"
Initially, the village chief had many players lined up to receive quests, but due to the unique nature of Su Yu's mission, he was in a special dimension where no other players existed.
"Hey, it's you! Haven't seen you in over half a year, and you're already at Tier 2?"
The village chief was clearly delighted, walking over and giving Su Yu a hearty pat on the shoulder.
At the same time, he caught the scent of the fine wine and the crispy lamb chop, causing him to sniff the air and fix his gaze on the items in Su Yu's hands. "Is this... for me?"
"Of course!" Su Yu smiled, handing over the barrel and the lamb chop. "This is Ancient Wood Wine from the Elven Kingdom, bought in Pearl City, and the city's famous fried lamb chop. I heard you enjoy it, so I brought some over."
"Elven Kingdom Ancient Wood Wine? A barrel of this must cost over a thousand spirit coins!" The village chief's curiosity was piqued.
He didn't hesitate, taking the barrel and gulping down a few large swigs, then picking up the lamb chop and taking a hearty bite.
After swallowing a large mouthful, he sighed contentedly. "Mm! Good wine! And the lamb chop is delicious!"
Ping! "Village Chief's Favorability +2, now at 'Indifferent.'"
"Take your time, Chief. I have plenty more in my backpack, enough to last you a whole day and night," Su Yu continued with a smile.
"You're too kind." The village chief let out a comfortable sigh.
Then he looked at Su Yu, his gaze piercing. "So, what brings you here this time?"
"Well, if it wasn't important, I wouldn't dare disturb you," Su Yu replied, pulling out a letter signed by the princess and handing it to the village chief. "This is a personal letter from Her Highness the Princess. Please read it."
"Oh? A letter from the princess?" The village chief was slightly taken aback.
He set down the barrel and wiped his greasy hands on his clothes before taking the envelope and opening it to read the letter.
Along with the elegantly written letter, there was a spatial ring inside.
The ring and its contents were a token of gratitude from Ailijie to the village chief.
As the village chief read the letter, his brows furrowed.
He read it twice, then finally said, with a conflicted expression:
"Su Yu, it's not that I don't want to help the empire. But as you know, I have to manage this large village, and there are many restless monsters nearby. Besides, Jenny, the widow of old William, has accepted my proposal. I really can't leave."
The village chief rambled on for five minutes, but the core of his message was clear—he didn't want to help.
Su Yu listened patiently to his words.
Then, he said solemnly, "But Chief, you know the empire is at a critical juncture. Duke Lantilus and Duke Anzu Seifer are not to be underestimated. Only Her Highness the Princess can lead the people to a peaceful and prosperous life. The empire needs your help!"
"Scallop? What scallop?" The village chief pretended not to understand, trying to change the subject.
Su Yu remained silent, simply staring at him.
The village chief felt a bit uneasy under Su Yu's gaze.
After a moment of hesitation, he exhaled deeply. "Alright, here's what I'll do! Given your Ancient Wood Wine and fried lamb chop, I'll give you a few tests. If you can complete them, I'll consider coming out of retirement."
"Sure, what's the test?" Su Yu asked, his spirits lifting.
"The first test: help me gather some grizzly bear paws."
Su Yu smoothly completed the 47th to 50th quests in the princess line. The first three quests were standard tasks—killing monsters, bosses, solving puzzles, and collecting materials. The final quest, the 50th, was the most challenging. Su Yu had to lead the villagers of Nolan Village through a monster siege, with the strict condition that no villagers could die.
Despite the harsh conditions, Su Yu's godlike attributes allowed him to successfully complete the quest.
...
During his downtime between quests, Su Yu became curious about the village chief's true identity. Why would such a powerful and mysterious figure stay in a small village, giving quests to players all day? Driven by suspicion, Su Yu diligently researched in the village library, chatted with the village elders, and even spent three hours talking with Tina's father, who was known as the "broken record."
No one had ever been willing to chat with Tina's father before, as his tendency to repeat himself every few sentences was too much for most people. Now, with a young man willing to listen, he was very pleased with Su Yu. "You're a very promising young man, so much so that I'm almost considering marrying my daughter to you!"
"Let's not rush into that," Su Yu politely declined. "Your daughter is still a minor; it's not the right time."
"No problem, you can get engaged first. Once she turns 18 in six years, you can get married!" Tina's father patted Su Yu's shoulder affectionately.
"Engaged? I don't think that's necessary... Wait, six years?" Su Yu was taken aback.
Tina was about to turn 17, so she would be 18 in just over a year. Why did he say "six years"?
"Lilith!" Tina's father called out.
"Father, you called?" A red-haired, beautiful young girl emerged from the house, her large eyes blinking as she looked at Su Yu.
"Let me introduce you. This is Tina's younger sister, Lilith, who is 12 years old." Tina's father turned to Su Yu. "If you don't mind, you can get engaged to her and wait until she's 18 to marry."
"Um, I don't think that's necessary," Su Yu said, sweating profusely. He had no idea Tina had a sister.
"Uncle, I have to go. See you later!" Su Yu waved and hurriedly left the yard.
After Su Yu left, Lilith glared at her father. "Why do you want me to marry him?"
"Because if you marry him, he won't be able to marry your sister," Tina's father smiled.
"That's not fair! Are you willing to sacrifice my happiness for Tina's sake?" Lilith placed her hands on her hips, growing angrier.
"You're too young to understand. When you're older, I believe you'll be willing to take your sister's place as his wife," Tina's father replied, his eyes drifting toward the southwest of the empire.
"I wonder how Tina is doing," he sighed softly.
...
Despite Tina's father being unreliable, Su Yu managed to gather a lot of information about the village chief's identity. He also sneaked into the chief's house at night to eavesdrop on a conversation between the chief and his fiancee, Jenny.
Putting all the pieces together, Su Yu finally uncovered the village chief's true identity. The chief was not a godlike being but a clone of a godlike being. The original had died, and this clone had somehow managed to survive.
(End of Chapter)
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