Chapter 8: What to Do After Blasting Someone Else's Prince?
Ignoring the shocked Odin, let's turn the camera to our protagonist. Currently, Lan Xingyu is being led through the palace by Frigga, his small hand in hers. Everywhere he looks, the architecture is dominated by a golden hue. My god, Asgard is truly opulent. Suddenly, Lan Xingyu feels that those old online videos ranking the wealthiest in the Marvel world are incredibly weak. Comparing wealth before Asgard's destruction? Even without counting Odin's Vault, Thor could crush the likes of Black Panther or Iron Man.
Because Xingyu can clearly feel the energy flow within these wall decorations. Gold doesn't have such good magical conductivity; there must be something else inside. And this isn't just in Odin's palace; even the streets of Asgard are made of this Material.
Driven by some strange impulse, Lan Xingyu says, "Great Queen, do you need a 'leg ornament' on your thigh? The kind that knows how to act cute?"
"Hmm? Little Xingyu, what did you say?" Frigga didn't hear clearly. Right now, her mind is entirely focused on wanting to pinch Xingyu's adorable little face! Ahhh, so annoying! Calm down, calm down, I am the Queen, I must maintain my poise!
"Oh, it's nothing. Queen Frigga, can you take me for a stroll on the streets of Asgard? I want to taste your Asgardian delicacies," Lan Xingyu says expectantly. After all, as a foodie, what's the point of coming to Asgard if you don't try the local specialties?
"Of course. Little Xingyu, since this isn't a formal event, you can just call me Auntie Frigga!" Frigga says warmly. Perhaps this is the benefit of being cute; the favorability of female NPCs is naturally maxed out from the start, completely defying logic.
"Great, great! Then Auntie Frigga, let's head out. I'm actually a bit hungry, heehee."
Xingyu, who was just thinking about how to get closer to Asgard, agrees without hesitation upon hearing this. At the end, he shamelessly acts cute, instantly boosting Frigga's favorability another level.
"Then let's go, Auntie will take you for a stroll on the streets of Asgard!" The passing soldiers are all very curious—why is Queen Frigga leaving the palace with a child? For that matter, why did a child suddenly appear in the palace?
Under the soldiers' salutes, Frigga leads Xingyu to the streets of Asgard. Frigga uses magic on herself to change her appearance. After all, everyone in Asgard knows the Queen. If she went out directly, she could forget about shopping in peace.
"Xingyu, just call me Auntie later, otherwise we won't be able to enjoy our walk," Frigga transmits her voice to Xingyu.
Xingyu nods to show he understands. The streets of Asgard actually have many vendors. Xingyu runs here and there to look at things. During this, Frigga even buys him a set of clothes. To be honest, Xingyu really looks the part once he puts them on. The sky-blue ancient European-style attire with golden accents makes Xingyu look like a native Asgardian. There isn't the slightest sense of incongruity.
Before long, they reach Asgard's food street, which is mostly filled with various roasted meats. Although the variety of dishes isn't huge, the ingredients for the roasts are plentiful—all magical creatures or fierce exotic beasts. The meat quality is simply perfect! Combined with Asgard's special sauces, Lan Xingyu eats so much he can't stop.
But just as Xingyu is having a good time, screams erupt from the crowd. Xingyu and Frigga look up along with everyone else. It turns out a child about Xingyu's age had somehow climbed up to a dozen stories high and couldn't get down, crying on the edge of the building. A squad of soldiers immediately arrives below to begin a rescue operation. Although an Asgardian's Physique is three times that of a human, falling from such a height would still be fatal, especially for a child.
Just as the soldiers are about to start the rescue, the child accidentally slips and falls. Frigga immediately begins to use magic to catch the child, but someone is faster than her!
The crowd sees a flash of golden light, and a figure has already caught the child. Before anyone can react, another flash of golden light occurs, and a figure holding the child appears before the crowd... Frigga is stunned. Because even she couldn't see Lan Xingyu's movements clearly. But once she recovers, she runs toward Xingyu.
"Xingyu, are you two alright?" Frigga asks with concern. Because she was agitated just now, her transformation magic deactivated. Seeing the Queen's arrival, everyone is about to kneel and bow, but Frigga stops them.
"I'm fine, Queen Frigga! Don't worry, I'm very strong. Back home, I'm the strongest besides Master!" Xingyu says as he sets the child down.
Seeing that both Xingyu and the child are fine, Frigga is relieved. She tells the crowd to disperse and prepares to take Xingyu back. After all, now that her identity is exposed, they can't continue their walk, and she doesn't feel comfortable letting Lan Xingyu wander alone. As for Xingyu saying he's the strongest under Ancient One, Frigga just takes it with a grain of salt, assuming his Master Brothers and Senior Sisters probably let him win.
Meanwhile, Lan Xingyu looks at the still-trembling child with some concern. After all, anyone would be terrified after experiencing what just happened.
Thinking this, Xingyu places his hand on the child's head. A warm light helps the child dispel the shadows in his mind. Seeing the child's expression gradually relax, Xingyu feels much more at ease.
Watching Frigga prepare to take him back, Xingyu's little brain starts working. He doesn't want to go back so early. The palace isn't as fun as the outside. Having finally made it out, he has to play his fill!
Just then, the sound of something breaking the air arrives. Xingyu's Observation Haki senses something flying rapidly toward Frigga. Xingyu is a bit dazed—what's the situation? Who would be so brain-dead as to try and attack the Queen in Asgard? Their head must have been caught in a door, kicked by a donkey, hit a doorframe, and then caught in the door again. How could anyone have such an idea? Is it that Asgard's soldiers can't hold their spears anymore? Or that Odin can't lift his blade? Besides, his Master is here today—two Father-Heaven Level powerhouses! I ask you, how could we lose?
However, he can't just ignore it; after all, the Queen has been very good to him. He shouts "Watch out" to the Queen, and with a flick of his finger, a light bullet blasts the flying object right out of the air. It falls in front of Frigga and Xingyu.
But when Lan Xingyu sees what it is, it gets awkward. Because he sees a hammer... and the figure behind it must be that 'Alaskan dog,' Thor the God of Thunder. Of course, right now, he's just the God of Hammers.
Frigga doesn't even know what to say! She naturally knows the newcomer is her son, but Xingyu didn't. He had kindly told her to be careful. In the blink of an eye, he had blasted Thor down! But the child did it to protect her. You can't really say anything to him...
"Who is it! Who dares to attack the Great Thor!" A burly man with a head of golden hair walks out from the smoke. An angry shout echoes through the street.
Uh... Lan Xingyu is a bit panicked now. What do you do when you've attacked the Eldest Prince on his own turf? Waiting online, it's pretty urgent!
Fortunately, Frigga steps between Thor and Lan Xingyu at this moment.
"It's all a misunderstanding. Thor, don't be so irritable. Come here, let me introduce you. This is Lan Xingyu, the Disciple of your father's close friend. Xingyu, this is my child, Thor."
Seeing Frigga step out, Xingyu feels relieved. He apologizes: "Hello, you can just call me Xingyu. Sorry! I thought someone was trying to attack the Queen, so..."
"Just you? How could a brat like you possibly blast me down? That's impossible! Where are you from?" Thor's pride is a bit wounded when he sees that the one who knocked him down is actually a child.
"I'm from Earth, or what you call Midgard." Although Thor's tone is somewhat arrogant, since he was at fault first, he decides to be 'Magnanimous Lan' and not bicker with a meathead. He'll just write it down in his little notebook later. It seems his 'Little Notebook Plan' needs to be put on the agenda.
"Midgard? How is that possible? How could a weak Mortal knock me, the Great God of Thunder, down?" Thor is even more skeptical. In his eyes, the people of Midgard are far too weak. A strange sense of superiority spontaneously arises.
"Thor, do not be rude." The Queen rebukes Thor's behavior. After all, as a future king, he absolutely cannot be so arrogant and disrespectful.
Suddenly, Lan Xingyu has a bright idea. Isn't this an opportunity?
"Oh, so you're saying we people of Midgard are all weak? Do you dare to make a bet with me?" Xingyu says provocatively.
"Interesting. So, brat, what do you want to bet?" Thor looks at the kid in front of him with interest.
"A duel. Best of five rounds. How about it?"
"Wait..." Frigga is about to stop the two.
"It's fine, Queen Frigga. Didn't I say? I'm very strong, no need to worry about me. What's wrong, Thor? You scared?" Lan Xingyu cuts off the Queen and doesn't forget to goad Thor at the end.
"Don't worry, Mother, I won't hurt him. Fine then, let's go to the Training Grounds. There's an arena right there. How about it?"
"Sure, but we need some stakes for our match, right? How about this: whoever loses becomes the winner's little brother? Do you dare?"
"Hahaha, someone's offering to be my lackey? Why wouldn't I dare? Let's go."
Thor leads the way while Xingyu follows. Frigga shakes her head helplessly and can only follow along. After all, she needs to ensure Lan Xingyu's safety.
Unbeknownst to them, Lan Xingyu is already wearing a smile of a successful scheme...
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