Chapter 4188 - 4207: If No One Saves Us, We’ll Escape Ourselves

Talina returned to her residence with a cold face.

Unlike before, the royal court is now filled with unfamiliar faces. Each one looks at Talina with eyes lacking respect and fear, only a faint disdain from a superior position.

Lin Chen followed behind and noticed the expressions of these guards in the royal court, aware that these people had been completely replaced.

This royal court, from inside out, was all under Augustus’s control, including Talina and including King Qingchuan Sea.

Talina is a Princess, but even a guard knows that a featherless Phoenix is worse than a Chicken. If Augustus didn’t keep Talina for alliance purposes by marrying her to someone, she might have already been dead.

These people might appear respectful and polite on the surface, but the contempt and ridicule in their eyes can’t be concealed.

Talina sat down on the sofa in the Living room of her quarters, gritted her teeth, turned her head, and said, "Arrange accommodations for them first."

Erin bowed slightly: "Yes."

Lin Chen and Qiu Chan exchanged a glance, glanced at the Handmaid standing at the entrance, and quietly followed Erin away.

Talina was under house arrest.

Lin Chen wasn’t anxious; he even thought this seemed like a good opportunity.

If Talina had remained in a peaceful environment, he might have continued being a chef indefinitely. Although he wasn’t in a hurry, obtaining what he wanted sooner would be better.

It’s better to let Talina take a moment, understand the current situation, and then talk.

For Dinner, Lin Chen made food for Talina.

Talina took a couple of bites but lost her appetite and asked Erin to find Lin Chen and Qiu Chan.

She had known Lin Chen and Qiu Chan for half a year, and although not together every day, long-term contact hid nothing about a person’s qualities and character.

The confidence and calmness ingrained in their bones weren’t evident on normal days, but in these adversities, Talina immediately thought of them.

Talina had no other choice either.

Her people had long been cleared out, and now those serving and guarding her were Augustus’s men.

Lin Chen looked at the barely touched food, asking calmly, "Is the food not to your taste?"

Talina laughed bitterly, "I’m not in the mood to eat now..."

Lin Chen advised, "A man is made of iron, and food is steel. In adversity, you should eat well, no matter what you do; you’ll have the strength."

Talina’s gaze fell on their faces, "What do you think I should do now?"

Lin Chen countered, "Our opinions don’t matter; what’s important is your idea."

Talina’s face showed bitterness, "My idea? Of course, I want to escape from here with my father..."

Lin Chen asked, "Escape to where? Another planet?"

Talina fell silent, clearly not having thought it through.

"Either escape from Xiyue Star to take refuge on another planet, or... escape to my Third Brother’s place."

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, "Sean? Augustus is also your Brother..."

Talina explained, "Sean has always been good to me, and father likes him very much. Even though his talent is not high among the people, if I flee there, he will certainly protect me and my father."

Lin Chen continued questioning, "But given the current situation, Augustus already has an absolute advantage. Even should you flee to Sean, the outcome might still be inevitable defeat."

"Unless, in the process, you can awaken your slumbering father and restore his Strength."

Talina was overwhelmed, her tone rapid, marked by a frantic confusion, like trying to cover one’s head regardless of their posterior.

"It can’t be helped, if he fails at that time, we will escape together, escape from Xiyue Star..."

Lin Chen nodded, "Do you have a way to escape? Are your people still here?"

Talina’s face flushed red, "Everyone has been replaced, I don’t even have a phone call, and they watch me closely, I can’t leave..."

Lin Chen thought for a moment, "If your Third Brother knew about your situation here, could he rescue you?"

Talina laughed bitterly, "He is probably struggling to save himself now, and it would be utterly impossible to rescue my father and me from here."

As Talina spoke, her face turned red with visible anger, "If I’m forced to marry someone, I will commit suicide. I would rather die than marry someone I don’t love!"

Lin Chen asked, "What is your current Strength?"

Talina replied, "Star Dust Level 8."

Lin Chen continued to inquire, "What level are Augustus and his people, do you know?"

Talina’s gaze was dejected, "Augustus is Nebula Second Level, and he has a Nebula First Level General beside him— the one he wants me to marry. Besides, there are many Star Dust Ninth Level people, while I’m only Level 8 and can’t escape."

Lin Chen was slightly surprised. From what he knew, King Qingchuan Sea is Nebula Fifth Level, yet Augustus is only Nebula Second Level; there’s quite a gap here.

Talina explained, "Among the entire Magita Empire, the strongest is Nebula Ninth Level. Xiyue Star is considered strong within the Empire, but not the strongest."

"Of course, our Xilin Clan is also prevalent on other planets, ranking among the top clans in the entire Magita Empire."

"Several of my brothers have good talent, though they’re still young. Becoming a Nebula Strongman is already very impressive."

"Sean and Ethan are both Nebula First Level. If they fought, the two of them combined might not be a match for Augustus, which is probably why Augustus dares to occupy the royal court directly."

Lin Chen contemplated, "Since no one can rescue us, we’ll escape on our own."