National Destiny: Starting with a gender-swapped role as Artoria

Why did you react this way?

"What...reaction?"

"You didn't react this way when that woman named Chao Mu Ai kissed you during the live stream, so why are you reacting this way when I do this to you?"

"Because you've locked me up now! This is..."

This is not imprisonment!

Arya shouted, interrupting Wu Yue. Wu Yue was startled and stared at the woman in front of him in shock.

"You...what exactly..."

Arya took a deep breath, as if she were enduring something...

"You clearly promised me, have you already forgotten?"

Wu Yue opened his mouth, but did not answer.

He had absolutely no idea what Arya was talking about, or what promise he had made to her.

After they separated when they were children, until they met again in high school, Arya acted like a stranger, with no interaction or communication. He tried to strike up a conversation, but to no avail.

What I promised her was... Could it be... could it be something I promised when I was little? But... I've long forgotten about that!

And could we really take that seriously when we were kids?!

Arya's condition is also somewhat abnormal; she seems to be experiencing some mental problems...

He's imprisoned here... spouting all sorts of nonsensical things...

In short... it's best to calm her down first...

"I...I haven't forgotten...it's just..."

"Then why?"

Arya interrupted Wu Yue once again.

"Then why are you reacting like this? Did I do something I shouldn't have done? Wasn't this something you promised me?"

Wu Yue was speechless, completely unable to utter a word...

Arya looked at Wu Yue, and seeing the nervous expression on the woman's face, her eyes turned into one of utter helplessness.

He reached out, as if to stroke Wu Yue's face, wanting to soothe the restless woman in front of him.

Wu Yue instinctively stepped back, avoiding the touch.

Arya lowered her head, and her hand slowly fell to the bed.

"That's enough, the way you are now."

She stood up.

"What you said earlier about not forgetting was just a lie, wasn't it? In that case, I have nothing more to say."

Aria then turned to look at Wu Yue.

Wu Yue was startled; Alyssa's eyes were completely unlike those of a normal person...

"I will reform you as promised, correct your thinking, until you can actively desire me and beg for me."

"Don't even think about running away, or I'll get angry. But you've noticed, haven't you? Your abilities are completely unusable. Well, I have some things to do now. See you tonight."

After saying that, Arya was about to leave.

Wu Yue watched from behind, gritting his teeth.

This is the last chance...

He jumped up and pounced on Arya!

Right at this moment!

—Crack—Crack—Crack—

The chains were suddenly pulled! Pulled towards the four corners by something! Wu Yue was pinned to the bed in a spread-eagle position!

Wu Yue cried out immediately because his body was too weak.

Arya turned around and glanced at Wu Yue with a pitiful look in her eyes. Instead of leaving, she walked towards Wu Yue.

He sat on the bed, gently stroking Wu Yue's soft face, soothing her...

"Does it hurt a lot...? I'm sorry...but it's all your fault..."

She gently unbuttoned her pajamas, leaned down and bit her body, leaving a red mark.

Feeling the pain, a few drops of sweat trickled down Wu Yue's forehead. He kept his lips tightly shut, trying not to cry out.

Arya lay on Wu Yue's body, gently looked up at him, and a smile returned to her face.

After a long while, Arya stood up again, stood by the bed, and looked at the body on the bed.

"See you tonight."

Wu Yue did not answer, and Ailiya simply walked out of the room and closed the door.

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Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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Chapter 41 The Great Hero of the Celestial Empire Has Disappeared?! It Wasn't Because He Was Shy After All

The People's Hall Building of the Celestial Empire

The consultant, looking anxious, paced back and forth outside the lavishly decorated reception hall, his brow beaded with sweat.

Just then, a man in a police uniform, who was the chief of a police station, ran over.

As soon as the consultant saw the man approaching, he immediately went to greet him with a hopeful expression.

"Well?! Did you find it?! It's only been three days since the war of national destiny ended!"

The man hesitated, wanting to say something but unable to, and simply shook his head.

The consultant was stunned when he saw the man's reaction.

We found out what happened.

He slowly lowered his head, looked at the red carpet, and then looked up at the ceiling.

He said in a dejected tone.

"What exactly happened? Why did he suddenly disappear after returning? Did he flee abroad?! But why?! He's practically a national hero! How could he possibly hide under these circumstances?!"

"He doesn't want any awards or honors. Is this reclusive master named Wu Yue really that carefree?"

The police officer shook his head as well.

"I am not sure."

In the eyes of all officials of the Celestial Empire.

Wu Yue seems to be a hermit of unknown gender, a hermit with great power, yet hiding as a high school student.

After investigating Wu Yue's background, everyone's first reaction upon learning that Wu Yue was just a high school student was disbelief.

Because during the global live broadcast of Starry Sky Forest, Wu Yue's decisiveness and boldness were something that a high school student could not possibly possess.

Just consider his unhesitating slaying of the strange crested snake, which was larger than a human, and his slaying of two colossal beasts.

Is this how a normal person behaves?

A normal person would have been so scared they wouldn't dare move.

Most of the national representatives reacted this way; they were all ordinary people who were so frightened by the sudden teleportation that they sat down on the ground in shock.

At first, the ordinary people were able to calm down and walk around to check the situation, but when they saw a 4K-level behemoth brawl in front of them, they were so frightened that they ran away in a panic.

To successfully complete the mission and become a great hero of the Celestial Empire—what does that mean?

A hero to the entire nation!

Let's put it this way: in today's society, he's become a national hero!

As long as the nation doesn't perish!

Wu and Yue!

Including the descendants of Wu and Yue!

For all eternity! May you enjoy wealth and glory!

Money, power—everything is within easy reach!

Is this a temptation that an ordinary person could resist?!

Only a reclusive sage who has seen through the vanities of the world and the coldness of human relationships could endure it.

but……

Generally speaking... if such a reclusive master is truly unattainable, then so be it... after all, you can't force it... but the situation is different now!