Hua Qiyue dashed directly in the palace's direction, her figure whizzing. The figure following behind her silently was Yun Shimo.
The two of them soon arrived at the palace. They disregarded the protection air shield erected by the Qi Artists and barged directly in. The other Qi Artists did not know whether to go after them or not.
"Hua Qiyue's back!"
"Yes. I didn't expect her to be back so soon! I heard that her adopted son's offended Her Highness and has been captured."
"Looks like a great show's about to start!"
"Tsk, tsk, the world's most beautiful and talented female Qi Artist, versus His Majesty's favorite daughter. Well... "
"Princess Qianyang isn't like the other princesses. After all, they have been separated for years. His Majesty feels much guilt over her." The Qi Artists were all discussing quietly. To be honest, Hua Qiyue had such elevated status that the matter shouldn't be hard to reso
Hua Qiyue clapped her hands. "Caining, Caiqing!" Just as her voice faded, two men leaped down to the front of the hall. One was carrying a person. The Changlong Emperor saw the man and his heart skipped a beat. Wasn't this man the sixth Senior Brother, Zhou Zheng, who was sent by Heaven Sect to protect Princess Qianyang? Why was he in Caiqing's hands? Fifth Venerable Master and Princess Qianyang saw the situation and their countenances changed. Fifth Venerable Master was knowledgeable and experienced. She soon regained her composure. But Princess Qianyang was more of a greenhorn. She stared guiltily at the Emperor, gazing into his profound eyes. Caining threw Zhou Zheng coldly to the ground. Hua Qiyue pointed at the man. "He is our witness!" Fifth Venerable Master gave a cold snort. "Princess Jinghua is fond of jokes, surely. Zhou Zheng has been missing since yesterday. So, he's been captured by your
"Heart of Fire?" Yun Shimo saw those few large characters, but he could not see the remaining characters. The moment he tried to focus his eyes, his head started to ache badly! If the scroll of a certain lethal skill or Qi skill did not belong to him, he would not be able to see its remaining contents. Yun Shimo's face looked ghastly. He had to shift his eyes away from the scroll. "Who gave you this?" For some reason, Yun Shimo had a strange feeling about this scroll. Hua Qiyue was indeed helped by a supreme master. He had been with her for so long, yet he had never heard her speak about the man. The moment he set his eyes upon this scroll, he felt that it contained a superior lethal skill. The battle between the Qi Artists and evil beasts 10,000 years ago left a few hundred superior Qi Artists dead. Since then, many superior lethal skills had been lost. Hua Qiyue snatched the scroll ba
The next day, while Yun Shimo was in the tower refining pills, Qingtong came and reported that Princess Qianyang had sent someone here to fetch a medicine. She wanted to use it to treat Hongyi's wounds. Yun Shimo was coldly controlling the flame under the cauldron. He said icily, "I won't help." Qingtong gave a start. It was Hongyi after all, someone who had tried to kill Hua Qiyue. It was normal for him not to agree. Yet the servant was Princess Qianyang's man. "The man is from Princess Qianyang... " Yun Shimo halted for a moment before saying quietly, "Tell him that I'm too busy dealing with the Gnawing Devils Sect. We will talk again after the Gnawing Devils Sect business." Qingtong gave a sigh of relief and left. After Qingtong's departure, Yun Shimo gave the cauldron a slap, injecting a scorching silver light into it. Boom! A crimson pellet rose within the cauldron, spherical and glistening with
Yun Shimo's eyes were so profound that they resembled the bottomless sea. "Your Highness, I'm sorry I cannot give you an answer yet. Because... right now I'm too busy to consider this matter." Yun Shimo said softly. Princess Qianyang's eyes showed some disappointment. Yet her lively eyes still gazed into Yun Shimo's. "You mean... your wedding next month will be postponed?" Yun Shimo started to smile a little. "Your Highness is smart." Princess Qianyang heard him and started to rejoice. In other words, Yun Shimo had felt something for her? Although Yun Shimo did not make an indication, the fact he was here meant that she was still alluring. And her allure wasn't a little too. Given his character, he would surely not have come if he didn't like her. With this thought, Princess Qianyang became extremely pleased. The faint blush on her face took on a deeper color and her body
"Alright, you people wait in the dining room. The food's nearly ready." Yun Shimo smiled, wanting to caress Tianci's small head. But his hands were dirty, so he squatted down and touched the boy's face with his forehead instead. Of course, Tianci agreed jovially. The company left the kitchen but sounds of their laughter continued to ring out unabated. "I didn't expect Brother Yun to cook for you two. Hmmm, it seems like... Qiyue, you are so blessed!" Ji Jing smiled. Hua Qiyue gave a quiet smile. No one knew what she was feeling inside. From an outsider's point of view, she was very blessed. Yet she recalled that the fellow did not reject the Princess's proposal in Righteous Hall. The Emperor, however, knew how to act and decided not to sanction their marriage. Hua Qiyue was wondering if Yun Shimo would reject the Emperor if the latter had really approved their marriage. Tianci was overjoyed. At this
Yun Shimo gave the hare a stare. Why did he find Hua Qiyue's words not quite credible? The hare was not so concerned. It continued hugging onto the chicken thigh, munching. Hua Qiyue felt that there was nothing to do and was prepared to leave. Tomorrow, she would return to her native village and pay her parents her respects at their graves. Yun Shimo called out for her to stop. "Qiyue, no matter what happens, you must trust me." Hua Qiyue stared perplexedly at that solemn face. She felt that he had changed. He was so much stranger now. Trust him? Did he mean the fact he didn't object to the Princess's proposal? But she had too many things to deal with. She did not have time to bother about such trivial stuffs. Yun Shimo could like or be engaged to anyone. It was his own free choice. If he really chose the Princess, Hua Qiyue would still respect his decision. She was not so
Hua Qiyue was thoroughly disappointed. She really wanted to trace that man and hack himself into a thousand pieces to alleviate the hate in her heart. But the moment she recalled he was Tianci's father, she became quite vexed. Two hours later, the horse carriage arrived at Bright Hill Village. It was a small village with a scenic view of hills and rivers. A desolate spot by the village entrance was the site of Hua Qiyue's parent's graves. Her father and mother had been hacked to death by the Princess's men. Their funeral and burial were arranged by their neighbors. Although Hua Qiyue did not return for the funeral, she got her men to investigate it. Her feud having been avenged, and as the trouble over the Gnawing Devils Sect was terribly urgent, she wanted to return first and pay respects to her parents at their graves. Hua Qiyue alighted the carriage, pulling Tianci's hand. They walked slowly toward the three solitary graves.
On it were a few characters in a delicate handwriting: "Prince Nan is meeting Princess Qianyang in a midnight rendezvous." The note must be trying to lure her out? Or perhaps what was written was true. Hua Qiyue remembered Yun Shimo's performance in the hall. She began to feel a headache coming. Caining was standing outside the window. When he saw Hua Qiyue in her nighties, his face flushed and his heart started to thump. He leaped away and did not dare to look any more. Otherwise, he would sink even deeper. His mistress was such a lovely woman. Perhaps only Yun Shimo can deserve her... but now even Yun Shimo seemed no longer deserve her. Hua Qiyue pinched the note. She wanted to tear it, to obliterate its contents from her mind, but she was so troubled that she could not sleep. She glanced at the moonlight. It wasn't midnight yet, but it would be soon. For some unknown re