Latifa stood in the middle of the stadium’s altar, facing the highly excited lion headon, and shouted.
“O King of Beasts who entered the unfamiliar desert!”
[Dash] Grrrr!With yellow eyes flashing, the lion, its tawny mane massively fluffed, approached her, claws extended and radiating a fierce aura. Above him floated a silver spirit visible only to Latifa.
[Latifa]“Is the wound from the sword okay?”
Latifa cautiously spoke to the spirit.
The lion then lowered its upper body and growled menacingly.
[I’m not even hurt! I had no intention of harming humans as promised! But these pathetic humans insulted me first; I couldn’t hold back. I was a king, Latifa! Show me the respect due to a king!]Just as Latifa began to fear the lion might change its mind and devour her, she hastily began to soothe him.
“I apologize. They were likely afraid because you look so powerful. You are a king, after all.”
[Hmph.]“A king recognizes his subjects, but the subjects often fail to recognize the king. Don’t mind trivial insults. What’s important is what comes next.”
[I will watch, Latifa.]Pleased with her humility and tone, the lion calmed a bit and issued a warning.
Carefully, Latifa pointed a small dagger at the lion. It was a black dagger made of ebony wood, much like the Black Acacia dagger the servant girls had told her about.
[Dash] Grrrr. [Although I was once a king, I haven’t lost my honor or dignity.]“As one who guards the desert’s night, heed my command and show me respect.”
[Dash] Grrr. [If my words are a joke between us, I would have no face to show to my deceased offspring. I choose honor. That is befitting of a king.]Watching the lion, Latifa thought of the Emperor who showed no concern for his children or empire. Compared to him, the honorable lion seemed much more noble and dignified.
“I wish I could appear as dignified as you, a majestic king.”
As if truly divine.
[A king isn’t made because someone says so; it’s something one seizes for oneself, Latifa.]Smiling at the wise lion, Latifa asked,
“King of the Savannah, are you ready to become a messenger of the noble Moon Goddess?”
[Are you ready to become a goddess?] [Dash] Roar!The lion roared, opening its large mouth wide and lifting its heavy torso.
Latifa stared unblinkingly at the lion. A goddess should not be scared of such trivialities.
“Kyaaa!”
The crowd screamed in terror.
However, contrary to the people’s worries, the lion humbly, no, reverently, bowed its head under Latifa’s dagger.
Smiling, Latifa looked at the honorable lion.
“What’s your name?”
The lion, its fur shimmering in the last twilight’s golden light, gently licked her hand.
[My name is Caesar. Only the name Caesar is permitted for a king, Latifa.]“Caesar. A wonderful name.”
[Dash] Grrr. Grunt. [It’s an honor to heed the goddess’s call.]“I will not forget and will respect your noble will.”
Thanking Caesar, Latifa fully removed the robe enveloping her.
The final rays of sunlight separating darkness and light glittered above her beautiful silver hair, and as her splendid form appeared, the crowd erupted into thunderous cheers.
“The Moon Goddess, Calendia! She has tamed the golden lion!”
“No one could tame the golden lion, but it kneels before a mere woman! It’s a miracle!”
“Such a remarkable woman General Hades has brought… Look at her skin and hair, like moonlight!”
“A goddess, she’s a goddess! General Hades’s Frau is not a human but a goddess!”
‘I did it…!’
With her heart pounding at the crowd’s cheers, Latifa opened her mouth to carry out her real mission.
“Who is the rightful heir to the sultan’s lineage to welcome the guardian of the desert night and the king of beasts as they descend to the kingdom of the desert people, Grand Bazaar?!”
Latifa signaled to Hades.
[Star Icon][Star Icon]The crowd cheered at the sight of Latifa taming a lion.
“Even if it’s a trained lion, it shows its fangs without a whip!”
Serdis, standing next to Hades, mumbled in awe. Hades confidently replied with a smile.
“Because she’s a goddess.”
He quickly ran to where a servant had hinted that Manut and Luhan were during the banquet.
Sure enough, Luhan and Irgos were there, staring blankly at the stadium in hooded robes.
“Seems we have uninvited guests.”
“Ah, General Hades!”
Irgos, one of the two figures, turned around in surprise at Hades.
However, Luhan just kept staring blankly at the stadium. His eyes were fervently fixed on Latifa.
“Luhan. I didn’t call you because you failed to tame the lion, but seeing you here confirms you are the man destined to be king.”
Hades’s teasing voice made Luhan finally notice him and turn around in surprise.
“Ah, Hades!”
His eyes widened like a startled rabbit as he stuttered.
“That woman… So Latifa… Why is she there…?”
“Latifa?”
At the familiar yet unfamiliar word from Luhan’s mouth, one of Hades’s eyebrows noticeably twitched.
Just then, a dignified voice resounded from the stadium.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
