Almighty Alchemist

"Please don't be surprised, because this mask was originally given to you by the guard."

Walking in the flowers with Xiu Yi, Avril Lavigne's tone was calm and calm. The little princess wearing a butterfly mask can't see the arrogance of the past, nor can she find the appearance of relying on Xiuyi in the past. Now she behaves more calmly and behaves more noblely, and she is indeed becoming more and more like a princess.

"Perhaps this is what makes me feel flattered. Although the princess and I have met once, I really can't imagine that Her Royal Highness would specially invite me to your ball, and in this way." Xiuyi replied in a humble way as much as possible.

"Don't you like it? Sisther Darnell, this ball was taught to me by a friend of mine. He has taught me a lot of things. From him, I have learned a lot, including some things that others will not tell me, the way of looking at things and the way of dealing with problems."

Xiu Yi lowered her head and replied in a respectful tone: "That must be a great person, I hope to have the opportunity to learn from him."

"There's no need for that. In fact, all the help my friend gave me had ulterior motives. He just wanted to use me, and didn't really care about me."

"So that's the case." Xiu Yi nodded: "Then Her Royal Highness must hate that friend of yours very much."

"Do you think I should hate him?"

Xiuyi thought about it seriously: "To be honest, I don't know the relationship between you and your friend and how you get along, so I can't answer this question. But as far as I know, if a person approaches another person with a special purpose, it is usually because of some special interest needs. If this interest need is based on the satisfaction of his own selfish desires, then such a person is hateful and shameful. If..."

"What if?" Avril Lavigne asked quickly.

"If it is based on a compelling situation, such as the need for survival, then it can still be forgiven." Xiuyi answered carefully and carefully. Even though he knew he shouldn't explain himself, he couldn't help it.

When Avril Lavigne said that he had ulterior motives for her kindness, he had a stinging feeling at that moment.

It's true, it's undeniable. But why does Xiu Yi feel uncomfortable?

"You mean, your life is threatened?" Avril Lavigne stared at Xiu Yi and asked.

"It's just a hypothesis." Xiu Yi said immediately.

"I've heard some things, but I'm not sure if it's true or not. You're right, he was indeed in a dangerous environment, but I hate that I didn't notice it at all." Avril took a few steps forward, and then stopped to wait for Xiuyi. She still couldn't be sure whether Siserda Daniel was Xiu Yi, but at this moment, the other party seemed to be possessed by Xiu Yi's soul, and was giving her the answer she was looking forward to. She hurriedly asked Xiu Yi: "Then why didn't he come to me after leaving that dangerous place? Why did he put himself in the position of the enemy?"

Xiu Yi smiled bitterly: "Your Highness, your question is based on the fact that I know everything, but the truth is... I don't know. Can you tell me who your friend is and what he did to hurt you?"

Avril Lavigne's expression darkened slightly: "I'm sorry I can't say his name. I thought he was you, but it seems that you are still a little different from him. Sissard Daniel, if you were once imprisoned, what would you do after you left the place where you were imprisoned?"

"That depends on the reason for the imprisonment, such as whether I violated the laws of the country."

"What if not?"

"Then... I will do whatever I want without any scruples, no one can stop me."

This answer made Avril's face turn pale quickly: "Can you let me give up for me?"

Xiuyi immediately said: "It depends on what kind of status you have made me give up. Is it an order from the princess or a request from a friend. If it is an order, for me who is standing in the royal garden and feels extremely honored to be able to talk with you, I will naturally obey it immediately. But for me who is in trouble, it may not have appeal anymore."

"And what if it's a request from a friend?"

Xiuyi bowed her head and thought for a while before saying, "Since it's just a request, you must be prepared to be rejected. Whether friendship or love, neither is a bargaining chip, Your Royal Highness."

Avril retreated a few steps hastily.

Although all of these are Sisther Darnell's answers based on a certain special condition, to a certain extent, they are also Huey's own answers. Avril Lavigne once hoped that the other party was Xiu Yi, or that the other party could give her a satisfactory answer instead of Xiu Yi.

But this expectation was ruthlessly shattered.

This made it difficult for her to accept it for a while.

Xiu Yi sighed: "I'm sorry, Your Highness. I just try my best to think about things from your friend's point of view. From the present point of view, he is a hated guy. Because he violated the princess' will, and at the same time failed the princess's feelings. Please don't be surprised why I said this. I have heard some rumors. The friend Her Highness mentioned is Xiu Yiglaier, right? I know what Your Highness means when she says that I look like him. However, there are still many people who meet this condition in the country. Unfortunately, Your Highness, I am not Xiu Igleer. If possible, I hope to get your friendship like Xiu Igleer, but I will try my best to live up to you. Everything I just said is just as far as possible...understand according to his ideas. The biggest difference between me and him is that he is a wanted criminal, while I have a bright future."

Speaking of this, Xiu Yi slightly paused: "So, Your Royal Highness, Xiu Yigle is not worth your missing. He failed and hurt you, and forgetting him is the best choice."

"This is the most interesting part." Avril Lavigne's voice has returned to calm: "Although I later learned that he has been using me, the strange thing is that I never hated him, but often miss him. Can you tell me why? Is it really just because of friendship?"

This question is difficult to answer. Xiuyi thought about it carefully, trying to avoid Avril Lavigne's eyes looking directly at her: "Emotion is a very strange thing. It surpasses reason and makes it difficult for people to control. To be honest, it is difficult for me to answer your question, princess, but I know that sometimes we need reason to suppress wrong emotions. The reason why humans are different from animals is that we may not be able to control emotions, but we can control behavior."

"You think I should hate him?"

"Yes." Huey answered honestly.

"That's not the answer I expected."

"But it's what suits you best."

Avril Lavigne came to a corner of the garden and sat down alone.

She lowered her head and thought for a while, then she waved to Xiu Yi: "Come here."

There is an unquestionable order in his tone.

"Your Highness, today is the ball for you to welcome His Royal Highness, maybe you shouldn't waste time here with me." Xiuyi carefully reminded her. He really didn't want to get along with Avril Lavigne alone anymore, it was too dangerous. In order to clear the suspicion, he had to say unintentional words time and time again, he wanted to tell Avril some things, but also wanted to hide some things, if he didn't know the proper way, he would be exposed.

He was very worried about whether he could control his emotions like this all the time.

"Don't you want to know why what happened between the Lance Empire and the Frank Empire?" Avril asked in a flat tone, as if the topic about Hugh Igles just mentioned had completely passed away and had no effect on her.

"Your Highness, I am a businessman, not a politician."

"An excellent businessman must be proficient in politics, or at least learn to understand politics."

"You're... quite right."

"Hugh Iglesel taught me."

"...it's a pity he's not a businessman, otherwise he must be a good businessman."

"Then sit down and I'll tell you the answer."

Avril Lavigne began to explain the affairs between the Lance Empire and the Frank Empire.

It was only then that Xiu Yi realized that all this happened was actually closely related to herself. The church put pressure on the Lance Empire on the grounds of the Royo City incident. For territorial needs, Strick planned to exchange his daughter for the three groups of land.

"Catherta Daniel, I heard that you and your family have been working hard to enter the upper class?" After saying those things, Avril suddenly said.

"Yes, this is exactly what the Xi family expected."

"If you can find a way to keep me from marrying Frank, I can help you fulfill this wish." Avril said. It seemed that she was no longer trying to find out whether the other party was Xiu Yiglaer, but instead focused on solving her own troubles first. For Avril Lavigne, if he were Xiu Yi, he would definitely not sit back and watch this happen. If he's not...then one can only hope that the young heir of the family has the same outstanding intelligence that is said to be.

For those who are drowning, even if it is a straw, they must hold on tightly.

Xiu Yi hesitated for a moment, he knew that he couldn't agree immediately, this might be another temptation from Avril Lavigne, so he replied carefully: "I'm afraid I can't help you with this kind of thing."

"I have arranged for someone to train a double, who will replace me when I get married."

"I'm afraid it will not be easy. The Franks are not fools. Even if you look exactly the same, the difference between a princess and an ordinary woman can still be seen at a glance, not to mention that you can't find such a substitute." Xiu Yi smiled wryly. It's okay to deceive outsiders like a substitute, but if you want to marry the princess directly, it's just a dream.

"That's the only way I can think of."

"I hope that stand-in...is good enough." Xiu Yi said helplessly. Even though he himself knew that this was impossible, things started in a hurry, Avril Lavigne acted in a hurry, everything was unprepared, only Dongfeng, what good substitute could she find?

"You have seen me at the Magic Academy, you should know that I have been studying alchemy recently." Avril suddenly replied.

Xiu Yi was stunned, and Avril Lavigne had already taken out a bottle of blue potion: "This is a medicine I made myself. Once you drink it, people will fall into a sleepless state... There is no antidote, and I haven't had time to invent it yet."

Xiu Yi trembled all over, staring at Avril blankly. The eyes under the butterfly mask were calm and determined.

Avril looked at Xiu Yi, and said in an extremely decisive tone: "If I fail, I will choose to drink it, and I will never wake up from sleep. This is my last choice."

"His Royal Highness!" Xiu Yi cried out.

... Hugh Iglesne, from today onwards, you are my friend of Avril Stricker. I appoint you as my guardian knight. Anyone who dares to harm you is the biggest challenge to the majesty of the empire!

... Xiuyi, if one day I also can't wake up, you will come to rescue me like a prince charming, and wake me up with your kiss, right?

... Hugh Igles, promise me that you will never abandon me again.

The scenes of the past reappeared in front of her eyes one after another, and Xiu Yi almost couldn't help but hug Avril and shout, admitting her identity.

Trying hard to suppress the boiling emotion in her heart, Xiuyi nodded mechanically with almost numb movements: "Please rest assured, Your Highness, you will not have the opportunity to use that thing. Sissy Darnell is willing to do his best for you!"

Saying that, Xiu Yi slowly backed away from Avril Lavigne, he didn't dare to stay, he couldn't control himself.

Looking at Xiu Yi's leaving back, Avril shed two lines of tears: "Are you... are you my guardian knight?"

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