Emeriken, Black Castle, Gardens, Eve of Dawn.

Wen Ying stood in front of a purple rose. The purple roses in full bloom are deep and light shades of purple, and the air is filled with a fragrant and rich fragrance of roses. This smell reminded Wen Ying of the corpse of a mermaid she saw at the bottom of the light and dark ocean, which made her feel nauseous, and she was about to leave quickly, but she heard a man's voice behind her: "The first human dragon lord of the heavenly kingdom." "The man's voice is clear and magnetic, with a bit of toughness.

"Wen Ying greets the Earl." Wen Ying hurriedly turned around, bent down and bowed.

The man who spoke was none other than Count Araric. At this moment, before dawn arrived, it was only about four days, most of the attendant slaves were still in their dreams, but Wen Ying was wandering alone in the black castle.

"Get up—look up." Earl of Alaric said.

He looked at Wen Ying carefully. Wen Ying is petite, wearing a lilac bandeau waist slit long skirt, and a dark purple belt tied a bow at the waist. The shawl's black hair was casually draped, even a little messy, and it didn't seem to be properly combed. Under the light eyebrows, there are dark and bright eyes, the gaze is clear and clean, the bridge of the nose is small, and the red lips are moist. It's not a beautiful face, but it makes people feel natural and comfortable.

Count Alaric stared at Wen Ying's bare neck, and there were faint dark red marks on his shoulders, which were left by Grand Duke Ivan. The corners of his mouth raised a ** smile: "The Grand Duke is not here, are you sleepless alone?" ”

Wen Ying's expression was calm, but she didn't say anything.

Count Alaric raised his hand, and a one-foot-long, snow-white scroll of light and shadow appeared in his hand.

The scroll of light and shadow flew in front of Wen Ying and slowly opened.

A trace of confusion flashed in Wen Ying's eyes, and when she saw the image in the scroll, Wen Ying was stunned - in the scroll, she was covered in colorful lights. Grand Duke Ivan held her in his arms, and she struggled in Grand Duke Ivan's arms, twitching, her body twisted, extremely strange, and she kept screaming and wailing in pain.

The scroll of light and shadow is close at hand. Wen Ying clearly saw the painful and anxious look on Grand Duke Ivan's face, and clearly heard Grand Duke Ivan's whispered words.

"I'm there for you."

"Bear with me, it'll be fine soon."

"Everything will be fine, everything will be fine."

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid."

"You're going to get better."

……

Thinking of the endless pain on the ** that night, Wen Ying still had palpitations. She knew that Grand Duke Ivan had always been by her side, but she was in pain at that time, and she still took into account Grand Duke Ivan's feelings.

Now, the scroll of light and shadow is in front of me, and the scene of that night is vivid. Wen Ying stared at the scroll of light and shadow, and she couldn't help but grab the hem of her skirt with both hands. She looked a little dazed—Grand Duke Ivan's anxiety and worry about her was so real. It was a heartfelt emotion, without the slightest pretentiousness or concealment.

Wen Ying felt as if something was knocking something deep in her heart. She didn't like it. Wen Ying looked up at Count Araric, bent down and bowed again, her voice was a little fluttering: "If the Earl doesn't give an order, Wen Ying will retreat first." ”

Count Alaric took two steps forward and walked in front of Wen Ying.

"What do you think after reading the Scroll of Light and Shadow?" Earl of Alaric said.

Wen Ying bit her lip and said softly: "Wen Ying doesn't know the earl--"

"You know, of course you do." Count Alaric interrupted: "You have someone else in mind, but you are a slave of Grand Duke Ivan. If he doesn't let go, you'll always be one of his possessions. ”

Seeing that Wen Ying's face began to become a little trance-like, Count Alaric continued: "It's your luck to get the favor of Grand Duke Ivan. The light source is about to be extinguished, the ash period is extremely dark, as a weak human race, once you don't have the amulet of Emperor Eric, without the protection of the Grand Duke, you will die at any time. ”

"Thank you Earl for the reminder." Wen Ying said, her expression returned to normal, and her dark eyes stared straight at Count Alaric.

"If you don't want to give your heart, then it's better to be hypocritical -- Ivan's openness will only benefit you, not harm." Count Alaric did not stop at all, and his voice seemed to become a little frivolous: "Women, if you can't get the person you love, you will learn to enjoy the person who loves you--- and love with different men, maybe the mood is different, and the pleasures of the flesh and body are all the same." ”

"I heard that the relationship between the earl and the grand duke is extraordinary, and the inner chamberlain of the black castle, the earl can enjoy it at will." Wen Ying's dark eyes shimmered, and she said lightly: "I wonder if the earl needs Wen Ying's service?" ”

The corners of Count Araric's mouth curled, which made his handsome face a little more uninhibited. His voice was clear: "No need. I'm not interested in you. ”

The two looked at each other, and there was silence.

Wen Ying felt surprised in her heart - Count Araric's words, such persuasion, could it be the meaning of Grand Duke Ivan?

Although Wen Ying guessed that Count Alaric had a close relationship with Grand Duke Ivan, she didn't know why.

Count Alaric and Grand Duke Ivan have been together since childhood, in the words of the earthlings, "hair small", in the holy war 5,000 years ago, Count Alaric was brave and good at fighting, but he was almost killed in a battle, and Ivan, who was the earl at that time, arrived in time to save his life.

After the end of the holy war, Ivan became the Grand Duke, and the relationship between the two was not estranged because of the disparity in status, but became closer and closer. For Count Araric, Ivan was not only the Grand Duke, but also his savior. Emotionally, Count Alaric regarded Archduke Ivan, who was older than him, as an older brother.

And the Grand Duke Ivan was obviously more fond of Count Alaric than the other counts. Among the earls of the Protoss, there are many people who have gone bankrupt due to gambling. The Count of Alaric opened a gambling game with Wen Ying and lost a lot of property. Grand Duke Ivan took the opportunity to ask Grand Duke Erica for the thirteen islands of the Light and Dark Ocean to give to Count Alaric.

From the Walker Camp to Castle Black, Count Alaric saw that Grand Duke Ivan was completely attracted to Wen Ying, but Wen Ying did not appreciate it.

For Count Alaric, Grand Duke Ivan was his closest person. Since Scarlett's death more than 5,000 years ago, Grand Duke Ivan has become increasingly tight-hearted and his behavior has become more and more cruel. Now seeing that Wen Ying touched the heart of Grand Duke Ivan, Count Alaric naturally hoped that Wen Ying would fall in love with Grand Duke Ivan.

Looking at the handsome face of Count Alaric, Wen Ying suddenly said, "What is the third bet?" ”

Count Alaric was stunned for a moment, and said, "You are so self-conscious, step aside." ”

"Grand Duke Ivan doesn't know when he will come back-", Wen Ying said softly, "When the Grand Duke comes back, I-"

"You dare!" Count Alaric said in a deep voice, he stepped forward, and his body almost touched Wen Ying. He was angry in his heart--- this woman didn't pay attention to what she said, but caught her own weakness.

Wen Ying's dark eyes flashed with a hint of cunning, like a flash of starlight, and she smiled: "Why don't I dare?" ”

Such a bright smile made Count Alaric feel that his eyes flickered, and he seemed to feel that the blood in his body stopped flowing in an instant. At such a close distance, he smelled a faint fragrance emanating from Wen Ying's body, which made him feel a little flustered.

He said, "I make a bet with Grand Duke Lytes that if Grand Duke Ivan is the first person to love you, Grand Duke Lytes will give me five islands of the sea of light and darkness." ”

After speaking, Count Alaric was still staring at Wen Ying, and the look in his blue eyes became hot.

A hint of blush appeared on Wen Ying's face. The content of the third game was really unexpected by her.

"Don't worry, I will never open a gambling game with you in the future." Earl of Alaric said. He resisted the urge to hug Wen Ying into his arms and took two steps back.

Wen Ying smiled again: "Next time you gamble, tell me in advance, and I will let you win - it's just that half of the money you win will be given to me." ”