Chapter 747 Meet The Loving Couple
Harper looked at the peak and saw a figure standing on top of a tree, seeming to look for something.
Soon, the figure flew towards her and Matthew.
Matthew slowed down, still holding on to Harper''s waist. In a moment, the Holy Maiden of South
Kingdom was standing in front of them. She nced at Matthew and then at Harper. "Is this your
husband?"
Harper nodded. "Yes, Your Grace. He is not good at making conversation. Please forgive him."
"It doesn''t matter." The Holy Maiden looked at Matthew and turned around to lead the way. She
confessed, "When I didn''t see youing up after waiting for a while, I was worried something had
happened to you, especially when I realized there was something wrong with the spiritual creatures in
the mountain. That''s why I came out to look for you. Luckily, there''s nothing wrong, or I''d have felt very
guilty."
"Your Grace, please don''t worry. This is the Holy Mountain. How could something happen here?
Besides, with you here, no monster or demon would dare approach us." The Holy Maiden''s
consideration quite moved Harper. As the lofty Holy Maiden, it was unnecessary for her to pick them up
in person, but she still came.
"You saved my life. I can''t let my savior get in trouble in my ce. Besides, I''m not so mighty as to
have that effect on the monsters. There are many poisonous insects and snakes in this mountain. They
would be very dangerous to you but are considered treasures to our people in South Kingdom. People
here are good with poison, and those kinds of poisonous stuff are the best material for making poison,"
the Holy Maiden said with a smile.
"I understand that people in South Kingdom need them in their poisoning skill. Even deadly poisonous
bugs have their own uses. I''m sure you have the amazing power to make the best use of those things,"
Harper responded thoughtfully.
The sincere smile on Harper''s face somehow dazzled the Holy Maiden. She looked away and said,
"Your smile makes you look adorable. I like it."
Hearing this, Harper smiled brighter. "Your Grace, I''m sure your smile will be even more charming. You
should smile more."
The Holy Maiden gave them a shy smile. She did a lot of that recently. With her identity, she couldn''t
show any emotion. But for some reason, she felt happy whenever she saw Harper and couldn''t help
but smile at the sight of her.
"I recall seeing my youngest sisterugh so much as a child, just like you. It''s a pity I haven''t seen her
since I became the Holy Maiden," she said.
"Why don''t you go back to visit your family? You''re quite powerful, Your Grace. It will thrill them to see
you," Harper said sincerely.
"Will they be happy?" The Holy Maiden sighed weakly. Although she was whispering, Harper could
hear her clearly. After bing the Holy Maiden, she had to forget her previous life and turn a blind
eye to any feelings, including love. Assuming she wanted to go back, the rules would not allow it. And
even if she went back, she could not return to her previous life, the way things once were. Her parents
would have to treat her with reverence and respect instead.
Matthew didn''t say a word during the entire exchange, but he didn''t let go of Harper. Their intimacy
made the friendless Holy Maiden look even lonelier.
"Why aren''t you saying anything, sir?" the Holy Maiden asked him softly.
"Your Grace, please forgive my husband. He doesn''t talk much to others. Not to mention, your
honorable status makes him worry he''d say the wrong thing and offend you," Harper responded at
once. It was impossible for Matthew to talk to any other woman with a trace of friendliness.
"It doesn''t matter. I don''t care." The Holy Maiden''s voice was both tender and sweet.
However, Matthew remained silent. He focused his attention on Harper. Seeing that she''d slowed
down, he frowned. Then he stretched out his hands to pick her up and said, "If you feel tired, just tell
me."
A flush rose to Harper''s cheeks. "I... I''m not tired. Put me down. Her Grace is still watching us."
The Holy Maiden was also shocked by Matthew''s behavior. She then said warmly, "You are still very
weak. It will take a lot of energy to climb the Holy Mountain. It was thoughtless of me not to consider
that."
"No, it''s nothing. I just feel a little tired from the lengthy walk. I can go on after resting a little. Your
Grace, please don''t worry. I''m fine." Harper looked at Matthew, urging him to put her down. Even
though she didn''t get embarrassed easily, it was ufortable to be stared at by such a beauty.
Matthew tightened his hold on her and said, "Don''t move. You must be tired after walking for such a
long time. It won''t bother me to carry you up the mountain."
Looking at Matthew''s face, the Holy Maiden was stunned. Although people in South Kingdom were
open-minded, the men weren''t that considerate to women. Climbing from here to the top of the
mountain whilst carrying a woman would be too tiring for him and his arms would go numb.
"How about this? I can fly her up there myself. That would help ease this on both of you," the Holy
Maiden suggested.
"No need for that. She''s my wife. No matter how heavy she is, I can carry her," Matthew said calmly,
with no trace of guilt or evasion in his eyes. The look on his face was full of confidence.
The Holy Maiden''s face didn''t show any reaction to his words. "You two love each other so much that
it''s enviable."
"How about carrying me on your back? It would be much easier." While it felt good to be held by
Matthew, Harper worried about the strain on his arms to carry her all the way up.
"I like holding you." Matthew juggled her weight and said, "You have gained some weight, but it doesn''t
matter. I still think you are light."
Harper didn''t know whether tough or cry. Even after iming she''d put on some weight, he still
imed not to mind it at all. His response left her speechless.
The Holy Maiden''s footsteps quickened. Matthew followed in her wake, but at a more moderate speed.
He wasn''t right behind her, but kept her in his line of sight.
Feeling a little sorry for Matthew, Harper wiped off the sweat on his forehead. Suddenly, something
came in their path. Since Matthew couldn''t move his hands, Harper lifted her wrist, and three silver
needles shot out. The needles pinned a snake on the verge of attack to a tree trunk.
It took a moment for the Holy Maiden to notice that something was wrong. By then, Harper had already
made her move. With a mysterious light shing across her eyes, the Holy Maiden sprinkled something
in the air while murmuring some words. Whatever she did had the snakes and bugs scatter and leave
instantly.
"I don''t think they will be approaching us anymore. Let''s go."
An hourter, they finally reached the top of the mountain. Looking at the pce made of white jade in
front of them, Harper couldn''t help but admire the sight.
"I heard that the Starry Pce is as beautiful as the fairy pce in the sky. Today I finally get to see it.
It''s fantastic."
"Do you like this kind of pce?" Matthew asked in a low voice. "I''ll build one for you someday."
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"It would cost a lot to build such a pce, and it''s befitting to hide a beauty in it." Harper rolled her eyes
at him. "You want to hide a beauty in it?"
"I just told you I''d give you whatever you like. In this way, you don''t need to admire anyone," said
Matthew casually.
Harper felt awkward as she let out a sigh. The Holy Maiden would surely be furious if she heard what
he said.
"The Starry Pce looks fabulous and magnificent, but it is deste like the Cold Pce. I would
prefer to live in a smaller house, with rtives, friends, and..." The Holy Maiden paused for a while. "It''s
too cold to live here all alone."
Harper had some sympathy for the Holy Maiden. Living in the cold Starry Pce alone since she was a
child, she must have yearned for life outside of it. But as the Holy Maiden, all she could do was restrain
her envy, and she was even not allowed to show her emotions.
"Everyone thinks it is a great honor to live in the beautiful Starry Pce, but no one knows how cold it
is here. It''s too barren to live in such an enormous pce alone. You should find someone to give you
company, even if it''s just a maid," Harper suggested.
"It''s not as if I didn''t feel the same way. However, once inside the Starry Pce, there are rules to
follow. No one could stand the rules and regtions, so they left after a while. After that, I stopped
asking people toe and stay with me." The Holy Maiden turned to Harper and gently asked,
"Harper, do you feel lonely sometimes?"
After thinking it over, Harper shook her head without hesitation. "No. My husband will always be with
me."
Matthew smiled pleasantly. He looked at Harper with approval. It drove the Holy Maiden to feel a little
envious of Harper, who didn''t know what it was like to have worries.
"I am so envious of you."
"Your Grace, there are countless people in South Kingdom who admire you. I don''t understand why
you''d be envious of me." Harper had been studying the Holy Maiden''s expression. When she was done
talking, the Holy Maiden''s eyes flickered to Matthew.
A trace of suspicion shed in Harper''s eyes. ''Is the Holy Maiden desperate for love? But ording to
the rules of South Kingdom, she can never get married nor have children. So, is that the reason why
she is envious of me?'' But it was human nature. The Holy Maiden was young and certainly wanted to
be loved. Being so inherently human and romantic made her even more adorable.
"Everyone believes that as the Holy Maiden, in a lofty position, I can get anything I want. However, they
do not understand that there are many rules I have to abide by. I can''t get what I long for and instead
should get what I don''t want. I have many worries that ordinary people don''t know of, and many people
can''t understand," the Holy Maiden said as she opened the gate. "Let''s go. I''ll show you around the
Starry Pce first."
"Thank you so much, Your Grace."