Supreme Magus novel Chapter 3721

Chapter 3721: Constant Growth (Part 2)

"Don’t worry, I never looked at you that way either." Tyris clicked her tongue. "I just wanted to return you the favor and embarrass you a bit."

"I know." Leegaain nodded. "You have always been bad at flirting and are out of practice, but not even you can be that bad. Coming on to me with the grace of a drunken sailor is out of character. I knew you were pulling my leg."

"Rude!" She ended up blushing again. "It’s not my fault if men always threw themselves at my feet and I never had the opportunity to practice flirting."

"Between you and me, were you serious back then?" Leegaain asked, tired of messing with his friend.

"Sort of." Tyris shrugged. "Lith was barely older than Valeron was when I started teaching him magic. I saw potential in Lith, like I saw it in Valeron. That and the world tribulations gave me hope he wouldn’t end up like my late husband."

"What about now?" Leegaain pressed on.

"Now, Lith is the same age as Valeron when he was dragged into the war that led him to build the Griffon Kingdom." Tyris replied. "He’s still too young and already has a lot on his plate. On top of that, he’s still a mortal and has a crippled life force as well.

"I’m not going to get involved with a married man and one who might drop dead at any time, at that. If I start dating again, I won’t look for an idealist ever again. Valeron had the white core, but not the heart to deal with immortality.

"This time, I want a man who loves himself as much as he loves others, so that he won’t throw away his life and my heart when the worst happens. Someone willing to fight for me and what we’ll build together.

"A man who will accept me for who I am, not what I look like. I’m done hiding my real nature and living in the shadows as if I did something wrong. I want my future children to be proud of my heritage as much as of their father’s."

"You know you are describing Lith, right?" Leegaain chuckled.

"No, I’m not!" She glared at her friend. "Did you miss all the mortal and young part?"

"In ten years, he’ll be as old as Valeron when you accepted to marry him." Leegaain shrugged. "What if by then he has also become a Guardian?"

"Then I’ll have all the time on Mogar to decide what to do." Tyris grunted. "Let’s go back home, old lizard. I’m tired of people playing matchmaker with me."

***

The following day, Lith received numerous calls on his communication amulet and as many offers to keep him company. His friends and family had learned about the situation with Valeron and were happy to be his friendly ear and shoulder to cry on.

At the same time, however, they knew that in such a moment, Lith also needed space. It was the reason they called him first rather than flooding his house.

"I’m so sorry, little brother." Zoreth said. "If you want, I can come there and talk to Valeron on your behalf. He knows me, and I have Dragon Scales. He’ll feel my sincerity when I tell him you never meant to hurt his feelings."

"Thanks for the offer, Zoreth, but it wouldn’t work." Lith sighed. "He would just ask you, ’You knew,’ like he did to everyone else, and kick you out the moment you say yes. There’s no point in ruining your relationship with him for nothing."

"Is it that bad?" The Shadow Dragon asked.