A shout interrupted the oath, but this voice was too familiar, and Meng immediately turned her head and shouted loudly, âSword Spirit?â
What she saw, however, wasnât a sword at all, but a man who was almost transparent. The sight shocked everyone thereâhe looked exactly like Prince Edward, and also exactly like Lin Jian Yin.
Meng was confused as well. Who is this? Is he my Sword Spirit? Or, or is he Lin Jian Yin?
âMeng, donât marry someone else.â Lin Jian Yin rushed over worriedly.
âYou evil demon, you actually dare to interrupt this wedding!â
The priest dressed in black cried out. Suddenly, Lin Jian Yin found himself unable to move at all. He couldnât even open his mouth. He tried hard to make âuh, ohâ sounds for a long time, but couldnât make any noise. After a gush of air suddenly cleared his throat, Lin Jian Yin found his voice again. Inside his mind, he made a guess and said, Thank you, God CharityâŚ
Lin Jian Yin immediately shouted, âMeng, hurry up and come to my side.â
âWho, who are you?â Meng was startled. She wasnât able to determine who the person in front of her was, yet.
âItâs me, Sword Spirit!â Although Lin Jian Yin found his voice again, his body still couldnât move. At the same time, he noticed that the antique storeâs other owner was actually the one standing behind the podium as the witness. Lin Jian Yin felt so anxious that his face flushed red.
Meng was still doubtful. âWhy does your appearance look exactly like Prince Edwardâs?â
âWhat are you saying about me looking like him!â Lin Jian Yin said, flustered and exasperated, âHeâs the one who looks like me. Iâm Lin Jian Yin, and youâre my manager, Ye Meng Ling!â
Meng blanked out for a moment, saying with trembling lips, âLin Jian Yin? Youâre really Lin Jian Yin?â
âIâm Lin Jian Yin, but also your Sword Spirit.â Lin Jian Yin kept his tone as gentle as possible. He didnât want to frighten Meng, and he hadnât wanted to announce the truth at this occasion, but if he didnât say it now, he was afraid that Meng wouldnât come with him.
Meng covered her face and didnât say anything for a long, long time. Yet, you could tell that she was very emotional from the way her chest was heaving.
When he saw no response from Meng, Lin Jian Yin started to feel more anxious. âMeng, listen to me. You canât marry Edward. If you marry him, you wonât ever be able to leave this game. You have to choose me to be able to leave this place.â
Meng still didnât say anything.
âLeave? Why would she want to leave this place?â Devil Chaos lazily said, âJust by staying here, she will have a perfect husband. As the princess of the kingdom, no one will make fun of her, and she wonât have to endure a very successful singerâs nonsense, or a swordâs malicious words.â
Devil Chaosâs words made Mengâs body start to tremble.
âDonât listen to his nonsense anymore!â Lin Jian Yin bellowed, âMeng, Meng, you donât want to stay in this game forever, right?â
Meng slowly lowered her hands. Her eyes were full of grief and indignation. âWhat do you want? You already knew that I was Ye Meng Ling but didnât tell me, and you even played the role of Sword Spirit all this time. Did you think it was amusing lying to me like this?â
Hearing Mengâs criticism, Lin Jian Yin grew frenetic and didnât know what would be for the best. âNo, no, itâs not like that. I only wanted to help you change.â
âI waited beside the furnace for a very long time and thought you died for real.â Mengâs tears were swirling in her eyes, but she tried hard to hold them back, stubbornly not letting them roll down.
Seeing Meng putting up a front, keeping her tears back, Lin Jian Yinâs heart hurt. He barely squeezed out, âIt hasnât actually been that long outsideâŚâ
âDo you still remember, how I told you before the ball that I didnât want to go anymore?â
Meng looked straight at Lin Jian Yin. âAt that time, I was very serious about it. I really didnât want to attend the ball anymore. I was very happy spending the days together with Sword Spirit. If it were possible, I wouldâve wanted to always and always be together with Sword Spirit, even if he didnât have a body and didnât have a face. The only thing he had, was a mouth, which was also so malicious⌠yet sincere.â
Lin Jian Yin almost wasnât able to say anything. When he interrupted Meng back then, what had he told her?
âYou told me not to be stupid anymore and to quickly go and catch the prince.â The corner of Mengâs eye glistened, but she immediately swiped it away.
âIâŚâ Never before did Lin Jian Yin want to curse his own mouth as much as now.
âIâve caught him now. Youâre supposed to be happy for me. Why have you come to stop me?â Meng smiled, like she was trying to persuade everyone else and also herself. She said, âEdward is the most perfect man I have ever met. Heâs gentle, considerate, has the elegance of a gentleman, and also knows how to value others. With this kind of man, whatâs there to be picky about?â
Meng turned around and said to Devil Chaos, âWill you ask me again, please?â
Devil Chaos glanced at the frenetic-looking Lin Jian Yin and said, satisfied, âOf course, no problem. Meng, do you take Edward to be your wedded husband, in sickness and in health, and pledge yourself only to him until death do you part?â
Meng took a deep breath. âI doââ
âBut I love you!â Lin Jian Yin yelled, nearly hysterical, âIloveyouIloveyouIloveyou⌠Iâm asking you, Iâm begging you, donât get married to someone else. Donât be anywhere I canât reach you. Donât give up on me!â