Her name was called by Irthis.
“Prodia?”
By his side, three men who had finished preparing to return were together.
Prodia greeted them with a casual expression.
“The stage was really impressive. Everyone worked hard.”
Then, Luca asked with a smirk, “But who is that dark-haired guy you were staring at?”
“…!” Everyone nodded at Luca’s words and confirmed who that guy was.
Leke was already walking away.
However, Irthis recognized him just by his back.
His expression darkened instantly, and he asked Prodia, “Are you planning to recruit that person too?”
Oh no, she got caught in the act. But since Irthis said it was fine to recruit anyone, it shouldn’t matter now.
Prodia nodded. “Yes, that’s right. Watching the stage, I thought he had good skills.”
But Irthis’s reaction was cold. “Sorry, but give up on that guy.”
“What?” Changing the subject so abruptly? Prodia squinted at him.
“Why are you suddenly changing your mind? Before, you told me to contract anyone. Did your feelings change?”
But Irthis’s response was frosty. “Sorry, but… I can’t say.”
“By saying that, it makes me more curious. Why? Are you afraid that guy might beat you?”
Prodia intentionally poked at Irthis’s pride, expecting him to reveal the reason.
However, Irthis provided an unexpected answer. “Yes, because I might lose to him. So, don’t contract him.”
Prodia was somewhat taken aback. Saying he might lose—this wasn’t like the usual Irthis.
The three men were also surprised by Irthis’s response.
After a few more inquiries, it seemed Irthis had no intention of revealing the real reason.
Back at the Prodia’s estate, she fell into deep contemplation.
Because Irthis had never reacted like this before, she felt uneasy about recruiting Leke.
But this was a matter of life and death.
To be prepared, she needed to produce at least one more suitable candidate.
“Sorry, Irthis, but I’m not ready to die yet.”
In the end, after much deliberation, Prodia sent a letter to request a visit from Leke.
Prodia headed to the residence of the Grand Duke Elhas within the empire.
Fortunately, he mentioned that he would stay in the capital during the tournament.
She had worried about going all the way to the north, covered in ice and monsters. Luckily, that wasn’t the case for Prodia.
Following the butler’s guidance, Prodia headed to the reception room.
The mansion, with its long history, was quite elegant, but the interior was more modest than expected.
‘Grand Duke Elhas is indeed unpretentious.’
The mansion, which held a long history, was very luxurious, but the interior was more modestly decorated than expected.
‘Grand Duke Elhas is indeed unpretentious.’
In that case, his son, Leke, might resemble his father.
Prodia thought of Leke.
With a gentle disposition, he was a man who knew how to smile softly, fitting his personality.
However, when dancing on stage, he showed a completely different side.
Upon arriving at the reception room, Prodia faced Leke, who was waiting for her.
“I’ve been waiting, Lady Prodia.”
Leke smiled kindly at Prodia.
As expected, the rumors were true.
She had a good feeling. Perhaps recruiting Leke might be easy.
“Thank you for allowing my visit.”
While saying that, Prodia observed Leke slowly.
With jet-black hair and deep gray eyes, he had a mysterious beauty rarely seen in the empire.
But unlike the seemingly kind smile, his entire body was filled with well-defined muscles.
Like a majestic deer standing in the snow.
Indeed, all suitable candidates were handsome.
After a brief conversation with him, Prodia finally broached the main topic.
“I’ve come to visit because I want to contract with you, Grand Duke.”
Prodia briefly explained her work.
Leke was somewhat surprised at her proposal.
He had heard there were lobster home tutors in the empire, but he had no idea one was teaching participants in the martial arts competition.
Moreover, why did she come to him of all people? There were surely many other skilled individuals, like Irthis.
“There were many outstanding participants on that day’s performance… Can I ask why you specifically sought me out?”
“Because I was deeply impressed watching the Grand Duke dance. You have a charisma that captivates the audience.”
Prodia decided to keep the details about the other four men hidden for now.
She could reveal it after establishing trust with Leke.
Smiling at Prodia’s compliment, Leke modestly said, “Actually, it was a rather embarrassing performance. Fortunately, it seemed to turn out well.”
“Embarrassing? I thought there was no one who danced better than the Grand Duke on that day.”
She was sincere. Honestly, judging solely on dance, none of her contracted individuals could compare to Leke.
Then, Leke uttered a surprising statement. “You’re too kind. Maybe it looked that way because of my swordsmanship.”
Swordsmanship. Perplexed, Prodia inquired further, and Leke added, “You probably already know what I do in the North.”
It was about subjugating monsters.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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