Chapter Fifteen: Until Next Time, Little Guide~

"Had enough of the view?"

Only then did Lu Meng realize she was still clinging to him. She carefully loosened her grip and slid down from his body.

Her legs were still a bit weak.

She looked up at the man before her. He was tall, with neat short hair, sharp features, and a pair of red eyes.

When their eyes met, it gave her the unsettling feeling of being locked in as prey.

Strangely, it reminded her of the snake that had just chased her.

But it was probably just a coincidence.

He wore a black military uniform, likely a sentinel from the military district.

Lu Meng awkwardly smiled at him. "Sorry, I was too scared earlier. I didn’t mean to."

Ace responded with a simple "Hmm," as if he hadn’t really minded.

He seemed so cold, with an air of arrogance that looked down on everyone.

Maybe it was because she was so short that when they made eye contact, he looked down at her, making her feel an invisible pressure.

Lu Meng suddenly felt nervous.

The awkward atmosphere stretched between them. Clearing her throat, she mustered the courage to offer him a friendly smile again. "Hello, I’m the new guide. My name is Lu Meng. What’s yours?"

Ace’s expression finally shifted slightly. "You’re the guide brought back from Lotu-9, right?"

Lu Meng’s eyes lit up with surprise. "Yes, you know me?"

Ace’s tone was indifferent. "The Empire’s news and the military have spread it everywhere. I doubt any sentinel wouldn’t recognize you."

Is that so?

She hadn’t realized the news had spread so widely.

But unfortunately, she was bound to disappoint them.

She didn’t have any spiritual power.

She knew that in this world, guides and sentinels were ranked by their spiritual power. Without it, one was almost useless.

Although the Elte Yard said she might have spiritual power, she thought it was unlikely.

After all, she wasn’t a native, so awakening spiritual power would be difficult.

Thinking of this, she awkwardly asked, "Haha, really? What have they been saying?"

Suddenly Ace leaned closer. Seeing her eyes widen as she looked at him, he curled his lips slightly. "They say they want to be your exclusive sentinel."

His gaze lingered on her face, as if studying her reaction.

Lu Meng was confused. Excuse her, but what exactly is an exclusive sentinel?

It seemed to fall outside her knowledge.

She couldn’t help but ask, "What’s an exclusive sentinel? Why would they want to be mine?"

Ace didn’t miss a single expression on her face and raised an eyebrow. "You don’t have an exclusive sentinel?"

Lu Meng thought for a moment, then replied uncertainly, "No, I don’t think so."

She wasn’t even sure what an exclusive sentinel was, so probably not.

Ace looked at her and suddenly smirked. "A guide without an exclusive sentinel is in quite a dangerous position in the military district."

Seeing her stunned expression, he playfully blew a puff of air at her.

Startled, Lu Meng jumped and felt a little wronged. "What are you doing?"

Why scare me all of a sudden?

Just like that snake, so mean!

Ace’s eyes gleamed with triumph. He straightened up and shrugged. "Just joking. Guide Lu, are you really so petty that you’d get mad over a joke?"

Who jokes like that?

Though Lu Meng wasn’t happy, hearing him say that, she really couldn’t stay mad. "I’m not mad!"

She said no, but her face still puffed up like a little blowfish.

Ace couldn’t help but smile.

She was kind of cute.

"I knew you were magnanimous, Guide Lu."

He stretched lazily without much effort. "I’m off now, Guide Lu. See you next time~"

Ace turned and waved at her as he left.

Lu Meng looked at his retreating figure and puckered her lips. What kind of person was he?

She had thought he was a cold sentinel, but it turned out he was just a childish fool!

And “see you next time”?

She hoped never to see him again!