Armipotent

Three days passed since Tang Shaoyang, and his party took down the Elemental Minotaur. On the same day, they completed the remaining Epic and Myth Rank Quest in Murika Town before moving to the next town, Roninka Town.

Roninka Town was the closest town to Murika Town, with a range of mountains separating the two towns. And the last quest from Murika Town was to eradicate the bandit in that mountain. Everything went smoothly. The bandit was obviously not an issue to Tang Shaoyang.

The bandit quest was the Myth Rank quest, and the reason it became the Myth Rank Quest was that there were nine Epic Rank bandits. Roninka had three Epic Ranks, and Murika only had one Epic Rank. Even with the two towns' joint operation against the bandit, it was still impossible for them to subjugate the bandit with their force.

The fact Tang Shaoyang and his party subjugated the bandit, bringing the nine leader's heads, was well received by the people of Roninka Town. With the Myth Rank badge, the party was treated like heroes to the town.

Then they finished all the high rank quests. There were four Epic Rank quests available in the town, and they swept everything on the same day they arrived. The party was done with their mission for the third floor, finishing one hundred quests. Tang Shaoyang decided to stay until all the parties finished the mission in Roninka Town.

The last two days had been relaxing for Tang Shaoyang and the party. Goldien, the Golden Gator, ventured by himself by taking the Gold Rank quest, and Ava ordered the elves to learn more about the alchemy from the local alchemist. As for Tang Shaoyang, he spent his time with Liang Suyin, spending quality time, strolling around in the town, a date which he never did before to any woman. This was his first date since the Game started.

"We have been here for around five days. I think the others will finish their mission by tomorrow or in two days since the natives cooperate with us," Liang Suyin voiced her thoughts as she swirled the glass in her hand. They were at the high-end inn in the town, having dinner together with Ava and Tang Shaoyang.

"I think we can trust Mayor Celap's words about the time flowing three times faster on this floor. If that's the case, we don't need to worry about running out of time. It's good for us to take a break once in a while," Tang Shaoyang responded with a smile, then he put the steak he had cut into his mouth. The steak was decent, even though the steak was not his favorite.

Liang Suyin took a sip of the wine and put the glass aside. She put her hand on her chin and stared at Tang Shaoyang with her eyes squinting, "Do you have something to tell me, right?" She shot him with a question.

Tang Shaoyang chewed the steak in his mouth, not in a hurry to answer her. He replied after swallowing the steak, "What do you mean?"

"You have been spoiling me in the last two days. You must be up to something," Liang Suyin's red eyes suspiciously stared at him while glancing at Ava secretly.

"It seems I am a bad husband, huh?" Tang Shaoyang let out a chuckle as he realized how bad he was in the eyes of his women. Of course, Liang Suyin might not think of him as a bad husband. It was just how he perceived the thing she said. It was a normal date, having food, enjoying the street performance, and going sightseeing. That was what they had been doing in the last two days, but she said he spoiled her. It was nothing close to being spoiled; at least, that was the case in his mind. That was why he called himself a bad husband.

He put aside the plate and reached her hand, "I do have something to tell you, but it has nothing to do with our date. I just realized how terrible I have been to you, and I tried to change that. My relationship with you and the others is limited to the bed and work, and we have not done anything that a lover is supposed to do; the date is one of many examples."

"No, I don't mean to put you…." Liang Suyin's words cut off as Tang Shaoyang continued with a smile, "I know you don't mean bad. I just came to realize that I have been neglecting you and the others, and so I want to make it up. You certainly deserve more."

Liang Suyin opened her mouth and closed it again. She wanted to say something, but she did not know what to say. This came out of nowhere, and she did not expect this conversation at all.

"Should I leave?" Ava was put into an awkward situation. She felt like third-wheeling the two. At the same time, she felt bitter because she was aware that she could never have what Liang Suyin had because of her status. No one should know her relationship with the Emperor, or it would destroy the Elven Kingdom's relationship with the empire. If a war broke out because of her affair, she would be recorded as someone who destroyed her kingdom.

"No," Tang Shaoyang told her to stay, "The thing I want to tell you is related to her." He paused, waiting for Liang Suyin's response. He thought Suyin would be surprised or shocked when he said that, but there was no reaction from her.

After a while, Liang Suyin spoke, "I know it, but she has…." She hesitated to continue, but Tang Shaoyang and Ava knew what she wanted to say. Ava had a husband, meaning Tang Shaoyang had crossed the line if he had an affair with the former Elven Queen.

"I know, I know… I had done something I should never do, but I could not undo what had already happened. Especially when she's expecting my child,"

Liang Suyin had a big reaction after hearing that. She squinted her eyes at first, trying to process what she had heard. Then her eyes widened open. She glanced at Ava, then at the belly, up and down. Then she glanced toward Tang Shaoyang. The latter nodded her head, "It could be…."

"No! Ever since I had intercourse with His Majesty, I never had any intimate courses with my husband anymore. You should be aware of what His Majesty is capable of, right?" Ava immediately explained. She knew what Liang Suyin was about to say. Her child might be her husband's child, but she never had intercourse ever since the day she reached the no-turning-back point.

Liang Suyin could not retort back as she was clearly aware of what the former Elven Queen meant.

"I plan to bury this forever, but it will not be fair for her and especially the child,:" Tang Shaoyang shook his head, "Instead of hiding this, I made up my mind to confess. You are the first one to know. Do you mind—" He stopped midway as Liang Suyin rushed next to Ava. She held the former Elven Queen's hand.

"How do you do that? What's the secret?" Liang Suyin stared at Ava with her puppy eyes.

That caught Ava and Tang Shaoyang off guard. They sought her approval, but it seemed she ignored the key of the issue and asked something that was confusing.

"Secret? What secret?"

"The secret to getting pregnant, of course. We have been doing it for months without safety, but I can't conceive of his child. I want to know the secret!" Liang Suyin demanded.