ShadowBound: The Need For Power - Chapter 629: I Need You Thoughts

【Male Lead = Unhinged and Possessive + King of Jealousy + Model of Male Virtue + Aloof Beauty + Love at First Sight】【Female Lead = A Bit of a Drama Queen + Heart Sealed with Cement + Loves to Study + Calm and Rational + Beautiful and Holds Grudges】In the tenth year of being trapped by Zhou Mochen's side, Xu Su is reborn.Upon waking, she discovers she has returned to the summer vacation before her third year of junior high.At this time, Zhou Mochen has not yet appeared, the only person who cared for her—her grandmother—is still alive, and there is still time to remedy all regrets.Xu Su takes out her little notebook and writes down life's new rules:Regarding places where she might encounter Zhou Mochen—stay away.Regarding her parents from her past life who favored sons over daughters—escape her original family as soon as possible.Regarding her grandmother who died without dignity after a decade of hemiplegia—do not let the tragedy repeat; let her grandmother live out her golden years in peace.And the one thing she regretted most of all, her education—get into her dream university.In this life, all she wants is to study hard and improve herself every day.

It’s been 11 years since I’ve lived for others and not for me.

The moment I cried out wanting to get away from my exhausting life, I opened my eyes in the body of some Count’s 20-year-old daughter.

Since this happened, I decided to live my life freely as a single woman.

But…

“I need a lady to act as my fake wife for a certain period of time.”

“A contract marriage?”

“The term is one year. When the time is up, I’ll give you divorce with no strings attached.”

The Duke of the Empire whom I had happened to meet at a ball was hitting on me.

Turns out he’s no other than the Emperor’s beloved brother, Duke Scade!

Hold on, it’s just going to end in a clean divorce with no strings attached?

“You should also give me alimony. Give me one of the best lands of the Ducal household with 10 years’ worth of profit.”

“…..What?”

“If you don’t want to do that, then we cannot get married.”

This time I’m going to live a life taking care of the things I need first!

***

“I’ll escort you since it’s late.”

Where to? My bedroom is just around the corner.

“Tonight, I’ll do my best.”

No, I don’t need you to do that.

“Did you just look at that man?”

Excuse me, Duke, you said it’s for a limited time only, so why do you keep obsessing over me?

Did you ever want to enter your favorite videogame?That is something I always wanted. At least, I remember I did. And the chance was given to me with surprise as I fell onto my death the moment I see my new self.Now, I am Amber, my female Vulpin Mage from the game Inns of Elen, a Sandbox RPG where you can do and be whatever you wanted.And once the beautiful lense of glee and happiness fades... I learned this is a world where my actions do have consequences.Betrayed, cursed to lose all my power, and made a wanted criminal in the Kingdom, now I must recover my lost strength, relearn my spells, and raise higher than I ever did in the game as a threat that looms and chases me is slowly crawling into the light.My only advantage? Bloodless, an Ego sword I found during my save. It has a dull blade, but it levels up, and gains skills and powers based on what I am training.Joined by Karina, the bratty spirit that lives in the sword, and Aurelia, the dragonkin and Tyrant Queen, I will have too clean my name and return to power.But as I rediscover this magical world... the Gates that protect the delicate Veil between worlds are threatening to be open again.

As part of the imperial family, every move by Chu Yuan in this game of chess is made with apprehension, fearing that with a moment of inattentiveness, the whole match will be lost in a single move. Ascending to the throne at eighteen, not half a year passes before civil strife erupts in Yun Nan. Though the thoughts of the old guard at the imperial court are not exactly identical, they are all waiting to see how the new emperor will put an end to this. Unexpectedly, before this side could make a move, a few thousand miles away, the King of Xi Nan, Duan Bai Yue, had already personally commanded troops to attack in all directions; not half a year had passed when peace was restored. Sparse moonlight shines into the palace; Chu Yuan stamped the wax seal himself, and had a secret letter sent urgently to Yun Nan 800 miles away — this time, what must we(1) give in exchange? Brush marks passed through the back of the paper; it almost can be seen, when writing this line, how angry the young emperor was. Duan Bai Yue spread out a piece of paper unhurriedly, replying with only one word. You.