The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 391: His Difficulty and Solution?

"I’m good, all good. There is nothing more I could hope for. My cultivation is also progressing much faster than it did in my sect, which makes me wonder about the reason. All in all, it’s going well," Baek Jimin answered with a soft smile.

Aldrian also smiled and took a sip of the tea prepared by the maids in the mansion. Some of the women he had saved a few days ago were, in fact, former maids of this mansion before the city’s fall. Not only maids but also female knights who had served in the mayor’s forces and female denizens who had caught the interest of the Marquess Parus’s soldiers.

After he rescued them, they soon learned what had happened and felt grateful to him. The maids wished to continue working here to assist him, and he gladly accepted them, as they could help maintain the mansion.

"Do you have anything you want to do while we still have free time here before the second prince’s forces arrive?" Aldrian asked her.

Although he could sense that her negative emotions had subsided greatly unlike when they were still in the Doria Empire, he could still feel that something lingered in Baek Jimin’s heart, something that remained unresolved. He suspected it was a desire she had kept to herself.

Baek Jimin seemed to be lost in thought as she watched Sylphia, who appeared indifferent to their conversation and was happily strolling through the garden. After a few moments, she finally turned to Aldrian.

"Then... can you accompany me for a walk? I mean, to visit some places to relax? Just the two of us?" she asked, but then blushed and lowered her head.

Aldrian was stunned and kept looking at the shy Baek Jimin. He then sent a voice transmission to Sylphia.

"My love, Jimin wants me to accompany her for a walk. What do you think?"

Sylphia, still busy interacting with the plants in the garden, was momentarily surprised but quickly responded without looking at him.

"Go ahead, dear. Just accompany her, she needs some fresh air, after all."

Aldrian fell silent for a moment before asking again.

"Did you ever talk to Jimin about something in the past?"

"Something like what?"

"I don’t know... maybe something about me?"

Sylphia simply smiled as she continued touching the flowers.

"What are you talking about? I don’t understand."

Aldrian fell silent again. It seemed that Sylphia had indeed told Baek Jimin something in the past, and that was what gave Baek Jimin the courage to make this kind of request.

Baek Jimin and the others already knew that he and Sylphia were lovers. By making such a request, she was essentially asking her friend’s partner to accompany her for a walk—without any fear of Sylphia finding out or objecting.

From his perspective, the only reason Baek Jimin would dare to ask this was that she and Sylphia must have discussed it at some point.

He sighed inwardly at this development. This was heading down a "dangerous" path, and he feared he wouldn’t be able to handle the situation properly.

"Sure, I will accompany you. Just tell me where, and I’ll take you there," he said to Baek Jimin. Her expression brightened, and she shyly nodded.

"Hmm." She then sipped her tea with a relaxed expression.

Seeing this, he sighed inwardly again. Activating his karma laws, he examined his karma thread with Baek Jimin to confirm his suspicions.

As he had thought, the blue thread that signified their friendship had begun to be tainted with red, the color of love! And all of it stemmed from Baek Jimin’s own feelings.

From what he knew, Baek Jimin still seemed confused about her own feelings, just like Sylphia had been before she boldly confessed her love for him. She appeared to be in the phase of trying to understand what kind of feelings she had for him, so it was no surprise that she had made such a request.

"Aish, what am I supposed to do?" He thought to himself.

He was always willing to accommodate the requests of those close to him if he could fulfill them, but this situation required caution. He didn’t want to hurt anyone he already considered dear to him, including Baek Jimin.

If she confirmed her feelings and even embraced the fact that she had fallen in love with him, then what? What was he supposed to do? What would she do?

He didn’t have any special feelings of love toward Baek Jimin, but he had to admit that ever since he comprehended the Heavenly Demon’s Scripture, he had felt a unique connection with her. This connection made him feel naturally close to her, and he suspected it had something to do with her karma being tied to the Heavenly Demon’s Flower Scripture.

The creator of the Heavenly Demon’s Flower Scripture was the wife of the Heavenly Demon, and since he had comprehended the Heavenly Demon’s Scripture, a special karmic bond must have formed between them.

He then began thinking of a solution for this situation. If Baek Jimin eventually chose to embrace her feelings—which, in his view, was only a matter of time before she fully understood them—then he would have to act. If he failed to resolve the matter properly, he feared it could become her inner demon.

A solution came to his mind—one that had already been practiced by many men across the continent. A concept that was widely accepted in this land.

Harem.

He had never seriously considered it before, as his situation had always felt far removed from such things. The concept of a harem was not taboo in this continent, and many had already embraced it. However, now that a situation requiring serious thought had arisen, he would have to discuss it with Sylphia. Since she had likely said something to Baek Jimin in the past, she would also have to take some "responsibility" for how things had developed.

But for now, he set the matter aside. It was still something to consider only if Baek Jimin truly embraced her feelings. Until then, he would continue as usual.

With that, he changed the topic and continued his conversation with her, before long, Sylphia joined them, and the three of them engaged in a friendly conversation filled with smiles and laughter for the next few hours.

Just then, Aldrian saw a maid rushing toward him. Sylphia and Baek Jimin also noticed and wondered what had happened.

"Excuse me, my lord, milady, but an important guest has arrived for you. She is already at the mansion’s main doors, waiting for your permission to enter," the maid said with a slight bow.

Aldrian tilted his head. "Who is it?"

"It’s Her Excellency, Baroness Weilmar."

Aldrian raised his eyebrows slightly. He had expected that, at some point, nobles from the opposition faction of the second prince would try to approach him—but to think it would happen today. That Baroness Weilmar was the first to come was no surprise, as this city was under her barony.

The real question was—what was she planning? Did she want to negotiate for the city, or was there something else on her mind?

Aldrian nodded. "Thank you for informing me. Escort Baroness Weilmar to the guest room—I’ll be there shortly."

The maid bowed once again before leaving to carry out his order.

"What do you think? Why has Baroness Weilmar come?" Sylphia asked.

"I’m not sure, but given her current war situation, I doubt it’s a hostile visit. If she’s smart, she wouldn’t risk making another enemy," he replied.

"I’ll go meet with her. Do you want to come?" Aldrian asked.

"No, I’d rather stay here and talk with Jimin. You can meet the baroness on your own," Sylphia replied with a smile.

Aldrian glanced at her and Baek Jimin for a moment before sighing.

"Alright."

With that, he turned and walked away to prepare for his meeting with the baroness. Once he was gone, Sylphia turned toward Baek Jimin.

"You’re really bold, aren’t you? Making a request like that even with his woman near him?" Sylphia said in a teasing tone.

Baek Jimin lowered her head, her face turning red with embarrassment. But at that moment, she had simply voiced what she wanted most. When Aldrian had asked her what she desired, she had spoken without hesitation, driven by her need to understand the feelings that had been lingering in her heart ever since the incident with the Envy Devil in the Doria Empire.

"Anyway, let’s talk about something else. Forget about that man for a moment," Sylphia said, steering the conversation in a different direction. The two of them continued chatting, their discussion flowing naturally.

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In the front garden of the mansion, Baroness Weilmar stood before the main entrance, accompanied only by her personal guardian knight. She gazed at the familiar place she had visited several times in the past. As one of the most vital cities in her barony, she had often come here to conduct inspections.

However, to think that this time, she had to wait for permission to enter—it felt truly strange.

"Your Excellency, I will escort you to the guest room," said the maid from earlier as she returned. Baroness Weilmar recognized her, having met her in the past. From the way the maid addressed her, it was clear that she already considered the person now residing in this mansion as her lord.

She was then led to a luxurious guest room, one she knew well from her previous visits. Nothing had changed from the last time she had been here.

After waiting for a few minutes, the door to the guest room opened, drawing her attention. However, as she turned to look, her eyes widened in shock at the sight of the person entering the room.