Lu Yin asked another question, "What’s the relationship between the three Monarchs?"

Luo Lao'er grew puzzled. "Husband and wives. Everyone knows that."

"I mean their tempers and personalities," Lu Yin said.

Luo Lao'er grew even more puzzled, "Why’re you curious about that? Your universe isn't connected to the Three Monarchs Universe, is it? If it is, you guys are doomed."

Lu Yin's eyes flickered, but he otherwise remained calm. "What do you mean?"

"Are they really connected?" Luo Lao'er’s eyes lit up with schadenfreude, unable to hide his satisfaction at discovering Lu Yin’s misfortune. "Wait, it's my turn to ask. What's your relationship with Zi Jing?"

Lu Yin replied matter-of-factly, "Friends."

Luo Lao'er felt confused. "You’re not husband and wife?"

"Not yet." Lu Yin and Zi Jing were indeed friends and not yet husband and wife, though it was highly unlikely that would ever happen.

Luo Lao'er leaned closer. "If I were to pursue Zi Jing, would you be okay with it?"

Lu Yin gave the young man a strange look. "That sounds like you're asking for a beating."

Luo Lao'er looked offended. "Brother, try to understand me. As a hostage, it’s my natural instinct to try to protect myself!"

"I can ask Zi Jing to accept you as her younger brother," Lu Yin ...