Chapter 108: I, I Definitely Won't Agree! - I Forged Them in Darkness, and They Buried Me in It

## Chapter 108: I, I Definitely Won't Agree! “Cough, cough.” Faced with Eilene's mockery, Luo Xiu, unusually, blushed for a moment. Due to the setup of the room, even he had to admit, upon seeing it, that it was quite perverse. A towering cross, cold iron chains, a long whip gleaming ominously. And, in the dim light, a red candle emitting a faint glow. On a nearby shelf meant for storing objects, lay a dozen or so instruments that would make any ordinary person blush upon seeing them. There were shackles, handcuffs, and many other such items. Meeting Eilene's disdainful gaze, as if she were judging a scoundrel, Luo Xiu could only brace himself and explain, "I had no choice, you know?" Spreading his hands to show his helplessness, he added, "I can brush off the royal family, but it's not so easy to fool the church investigators." Luo Xiu sighed, "If I don’t conjure up something real for them to see, they'll never be convinced." At this moment, Selena, who had been holding his hand, heard these words and gently drew circles in his palm. Lowering her head, her ears tinged pink, she still supportively echoed Luo Xiu’s words. "Lord Luo Xiu, you don’t need to explain so much, I understand, I can..." Her words, combined with that submissive and obedient demeanor, did nothing but irk Eilene, standing beneath the cross, even more. She sneered, looked at Luo Xiu, and her voice rose two pitches. “So, do you think just by putting on a show like this, they’ll believe you and stop pursuing our matters?” In contrast to her friend who had fallen so deep, Eilene appeared far more rational as she questioned, “Do you believe in this act yourself?” Faced with the girl's skepticism, Luo Xiu presented the answer he had prepared long ago. With calm and composure, he explained, "Of course, it’s not that simple." Luo Xiu stroked his chin, "I don't intend to truly deceive the church, but if I can stall for a while, that gives me some peace for a night to think of other things." His tone was somewhat resigned, "And besides, it’s not like I haven’t considered other solutions. If you have any brilliant ideas, feel free to share them." Eilene huffed, pouting and lifting her chin defiantly, "I don’t." Luo Xiu was speechless, thinking, what’s there to be proud about then? He shrugged, “That settles it then.” “You can’t expect me to confront the church or even the entire Mayan Empire, can you?” Eilene was taken aback, opening her mouth but making no sound. Because she knew that everything Luo Xiu said was true. But no matter how much one avoids it, isn’t it inevitable that things will lead to such an outcome eventually? Declaring war on the church, the royals, equates to declaring war on the entire world. By then, what will you do? These questions Eilene kept to herself, not because she didn’t want to ask, but because she was afraid to. At this point, Luo Xiu continued speaking. He was still trying his best to explain, attempting to make the two girls understand his painstaking intentions. “As long as there’s not a definitive confrontation, the church will, to some extent, allow me minor indulgences, allow me to act recklessly…” No sooner had Luo Xiu finished speaking than he felt the girl beside him move. Selena tilted her head up, her face exquisite, not of this world. She withdrew her hand, gently wrapping her arms around Luo Xiu's waist. Petite as she was, Selena had to tilt her head back every time she looked up at him. Her brows were beautifully shaped, her lashes long and fluttering, and her tone was determined. “Lord Luo Xiu, you don’t need to explain, you don’t need to say anything.” Selena suddenly laughed. “I’ve been willing to believe in you since the day we first met.” The girl's sincerity made Luo Xiu’s expression freeze for a moment. His hands, hanging midair, suddenly found nowhere to rest. Instead of embracing Selena, he scratched his head, looking slightly awkward. "Selena, why?" he inquired softly. Why? Luo Xiu had been asked this quite a few times. But it was his first time asking someone else. Selena’s arms around him squeezed a little tighter. She nestled her head into his chest, her voice slightly muffled. “Why, shouldn’t it be us asking you?” “Why, after all the hardships, have you come to save us?” Her voice was airy, and even Eilene, observing quietly from the side, was drawn. Indeed. Why, that’s what they should be asking. Luo Xiu found himself in a bit of a predicament. Turning his head aside to avoid Eilene's gaze. “I’ve told you before... it’s just because I covet your bodies.” “Is that so~?” Hearing the expected response, Selena's tone softened, deliberately drawn long. It sounded like jest. She thought, such a reason, perhaps enough to fool Eilene the little fool. If the man actually had such thoughts, just considering the little antics she had pulled these days, she couldn't imagine any man resisting. But Luo Xiu did. Not only did he refrain from taking advantage, he was more proper than anyone else. Even if the Holy Light itself descended, it would probably commend his integrity. Thus, the reason Luo Xiu offered, which Selena initially half-believed and half-doubted, turned into complete disbelief. However, she didn’t expose him, just a slight curve of her lips at a spot Luo Xiu couldn’t see. The girl simply replied, “Then I believe in you because Lord Luo Xiu is handsome…” “Lord Luo Xiu’s so good-looking, surely he wouldn’t be a bad person.” Selena displayed absolute certainty. The affectionate interactions seemed to suggest one word in Eilene's mind. Adulterers. Quickly, Eilene shook her head, mentally denying the term. The man might be a rogue, but my Selena couldn’t possibly be that sort of bad woman! Meanwhile, though Luo Xiu was pretty sure Selena was less truthful, he saw no way around it. Ultimately, he wasn’t the type to insist on delving into things and casually shifted the topic. “As long as you understand me, that’s good.” His gaze wandered over the tall cross and the ‘instruments’ meant for judgment, saying slowly, “When the church's people arrive, it might mean some suffering for you.” Selena had no issues with this. She acknowledged with a simple “Hmm,” saying, “Lord Luo Xiu need not worry about us. Compared to the pain we suffered before, just putting on a show like this is quite easy.” Having said that, she couldn't help but glance at Eilene. Because Eilene seemed particularly interested in the ‘instruments’ in the room, poking and prodding at them. Feeling Selena's gaze, Eilene quickly steadied herself, standing up straight. As if she’d been caught in the act of some misdeed. Eilene puffed out her cheeks, maintaining a cool expression. “Looking at what, looking at what, there’s nothing to see.” “I certainly don’t want to experience... ahem, I won’t agree to it!” (Chapter End)