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Hearing Adam's words, Lin Ruo did not deny it. He simply poured himself some tea, took a sip, and then said, "You came to see me today, not just to wish me a happy birthday, right?"
Although Lin Ruo was the one who initiated the call to Adam, he decisively chose to shift the blame at this moment.
"Even if there were no other matters, I would still come to wish you a happy birthday. This is what I should do," Adam said, his expression unchanged, still wearing that seemingly gentle and benevolent, yet emotionless, smile.
What he should do… Lin Ruo's hand tightened around the cup. He looked up at Adam, paused when he saw those golden eyes that seemed to never change, and suddenly felt a bit annoyed.
He said, "If it's a blessing without emotion, I'd rather not have it."
Lin Ruo's tone was far from good; it could even be described as aggressive. This was a completely different attitude from his playful bickering with Medici just now. The former was mere fun, while the latter carried a genuine hint of anger.
Medici, beside him, paused upon hearing this. He seemed to glance at Adam, and yet, he also seemed not to.
"If you need it, I can also express the emotions you desire." Adam, however, showed no sign of being angry, but his words, in a sense, could be considered adding fuel to the fire.
At least, that's how it was for Lin Ruo.
In fact, at that moment, Lin Ruo almost failed to suppress his anger.
But in the end, he took a deep breath, restrained himself from looking at Medici, and also held back certain words that couldn't and shouldn't be spoken at this time. He just sarcastically retorted, "If you can't speak, don't open your mouth. Nobody thinks you're mute."
"I just feel some anger. You will feel better if you vent it," Adam said calmly, still maintaining his unperturbed demeanor.
That attitude again!
It's that kind of attitude again, like a… Lin Ruo's hand tightened around the cup again. He suddenly felt like laughing, so he really did laugh.
"Can I interpret that as you loving me in His way?"
"Adam!"
He forcefully uttered the name Adam, with a hint of mockery and a hint of an implication that both he and Adam understood.
As for whether Medici, who was beside them, would discover anything… Thinking of Medici's long-held belief that Adam wanted the Lord to resurrect within himself, and thinking of the phrase "This is a necessary sacrifice," Lin Ruo suddenly felt indifferent.
It's best if he doesn't find out, but if he does…
That's fine too!
Since certain facts exist, they cannot be avoided by simply trying to escape them.
"I am merely doing what He wishes me to do, always," Adam replied calmly, gazing at Lin Ruo, looking into his obsidian-like eyes.
"Forever so."
Being looked at like that, Lin Ruo suddenly felt a great mockery. He couldn't help but say, "Including that matter?"
Adam seemed to freeze for a moment. It's hard to say what He was thinking during that half-second of apparent stunned.
And after that moment of hesitation, which made one wonder if it was an illusion, Adam glanced at Medici, then his gaze fell back on Lin Ruo.
He said, "This is a necessary sacrifice."
His tone was calm, as if nothing could sway Him.
Medici paused, then curled his lips into a slightly mocking smile.
"Next time, I'll stew you too, and then say that to you."
"If there is a need, I can certainly be the one to be sacrificed," Adam said, completely unconcerned by Medici's mockery.
Lin Ruo suddenly felt a bit disheartened.
Without warning, Lin Ruo snatched the wine bottle from Medici's hand, took a gulp, and then threw it back before the latter could speak. He wiped his mouth and said,
"I've calmed down. Let's change the topic."
Medici raised his eyebrows, looked at the wine in his hand, then at Lin Ruo, who looked normal and showed no signs of being flushed or out of breath after taking a sip of wine. He said nothing and continued drinking the rest of the wine.
"Regarding Amon, you don't need to worry for now. He is sealed by you in the Forsaken Land of the Gods and cannot come out at the moment," Adam said naturally, but before anyone in the room could sigh in relief, he added,
"However, He seems to be about to open the Seal you set recently. He might be able to come out in a few months, so after you finish what you want to do in Backlund, it's best to take your student and leave this place."
"I understand, thank you." Lin Ruo frowned. Although Adam's words implied that he probably didn't have to worry about Amon blocking his door for now, it was clear that his good days were also numbered, and he still had to run away.
But… "Amon was sealed by me in the Forsaken Land of the Gods? When did that happen?" Lin Ruo asked, though he had some guesses in his heart.
"After Amon almost destroyed the Abraham Family. You were probably truly angry that time, heavily injuring Him and then sealing Him in the Forsaken Land of the Gods," Adam replied, showing no intention of hiding anything.
"It was also after this that your already precarious state further deteriorated."
"Tsk, what a mischievous child." Lin Ruo pouted, not surprised. He just looked at Adam and asked, "Was the transaction between us also made around that time?"
Although he didn't know the specifics, Lin Ruo was sure that there had definitely been some transaction between himself and Adam.
He just didn't know the exact content of the transaction.
"Yes." Adam nodded, not denying it.
"What is the content of the transaction?" Seeing Adam so easy to talk to, Lin Ruo immediately pressed further.
"I cannot say." Adam shook his head. He looked at Lin Ruo, his tone gentle and devoid of any emotion, "This is not something you should know now."
"Alright then." Lin Ruo didn't know what to say. He naturally knew that this might again be a rule he himself had set.
Lin Ruo suddenly thought of something and asked, "Then you can at least tell me if that quill pen is a characteristic I separated out, right?"
"No." Adam did not hide this matter. "That quill pen was formed at the end of the third epoch. It is a Sealed artifact formed from the only Writer characteristic when He fell. It was once always in your hands."
"Your characteristic was given directly to me."
Oh, this!
Lin Ruo blinked, his expression subtle as he glanced at Adam. "So you were always one plus one before?"
Adam was noncommittal.
Lin Ruo, meanwhile, twirled the teacup in his hand. He actually wanted to ask something else, but then felt it was unnecessary. Finally, he took a sip of tea, put the teacup down, and stood up, glancing at the clock on the wall.
"It's getting late. Do you have anything else?"
"Perhaps you wouldn't mind if I accompanied you to finish your birthday?" Adam still wore his gentle and benevolent smile.
"Tsk, whatever you want!" Lin Ruo stood up, then grabbed Medici by the collar and pulled him up, saying, "Come with me to buy groceries."
He then looked at Klein, who had been as quiet as a mouse, and said, "You go too."
"Oh, okay." Klein quickly nodded.
"Let's go!" Lin Ruo said expressionlessly.
He couldn't stand this wretched place for another second.
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