"Okay, stop hitting. Xiao Ci."

A voice, like a gentle breeze in the mountains, rang out, instantly dispelling the hostility of those present—it was truly miraculous.

Everyone looked and saw a person wearing a straw hat standing not far away.

Beside her were two exceptionally beautiful girls.

One of the girls walked up to the little boy, put a pill in his mouth, and then returned to the man in the straw hat.

"Who are you? What business is it of mine?!"

The Hun seemed to want to make some tough remarks, but for some reason, his words lacked conviction.

The three men in straw hats completely ignored him and headed straight past him towards the city's largest hotel, "Piaoxiang Pavilion".

The Hun felt provoked and wanted to chase after them and fight.

But as it was about to end, a strange feeling suddenly arose in my heart.

The feeling was strange, as if it were reminding him.

Do not rush in!

Otherwise, things will be terrible!

In the end, he decided to trust his gut feeling and walked away grumbling.

They even kindly tossed a few copper coins at the boy's feet, but no one around dared to pick them up.

It was because they, like the great Xiongnu Han, had felt that strange sensation rising in their hearts.

They all turned their gazes toward Piaoxiang Pavilion, as if they could see the man in the bamboo hat there.

Hua Rong went up to the second floor and took off his straw hat.

Xiao Ci quickly took it and put it away carefully.

Several years have passed, and her appearance has remained largely unchanged, except that her skin has become paler.

However, unlike before, there seemed to be something tainted in those affectionate peach blossom eyes, making it impossible to see clearly.

While being drawn to her gaze, one can also sense the unique charm emanating from her.

"That child was clearly starving, not killed by that Hunnic Han man," Xiao Ci said in a muffled voice.

Logically speaking, they should have seen a lot of things like this over the past few years.

But every time she saw her, she would easily feel bad.

"My little darling, peel some melon seeds for me."

Hua Rong patted her head, trying to distract her.

Xiao Ci perked up and focused intently on peeling melon seeds for Hua Rong.

The Fifth Princess rolled her eyes at the sight, ordered her food, and then looked out the window at the magnificent landscape.

"Over the years, we have indeed done the right thing."

The Fifth Princess smiled, seemingly in a very good mood.

The Great Yan Dynasty will still perish; there's nothing she can do to save it.

But she can reduce the amount of killing in this world!

Even strictly speaking, the amount of blood on her hands was already countless.

I still remember the first time I killed those cruel islanders, I vomited so badly I felt dizzy and fainted.

Now, cutting a person is easier than cutting tofu.

She felt as if she had just woken up from a dream.

She had almost forgotten that she wasn't originally from this world...

"It's good that you're thinking positively." Hua Rong smiled faintly, almost causing the waiter who brought the dishes to drop them.

As he retreated, he didn't even glance at Hua Rong again.

However, upon further reflection, he realized that even if it meant sacrificing half a month's salary just to catch a glimpse of that person, it might not be so bad.

That kind of appearance... Xiao Er felt that just thinking about it was a disgrace.

He wasn't an ignorant person either. Someone who looks like that and can move around freely in public must be no ordinary person.

In chaotic times, both ruthless heroes and villains emerge in great numbers.

Even those reclusive talents and extraordinary individuals have emerged from seclusion.

Who knows, these girls might actually be those kinds of celestial beings.

Hua Rong and his two companions were unaware that they had been treated like deities.

After the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill, the Fifth Princess looked sharply at the private room next door.

"You've been eavesdropping for so long, haven't you had enough? Or perhaps you'd like us to come over and have a chat?"

Xiao Ci coldly added, "They're just acting like they have too much face."

The next private room seemed to be in turmoil because of what the two were saying.

However, soon after, there was a knock at the door.

"Dr. Gu, I am Qinggertai, the Great Khan of the Xiongnu! I request to speak with you in person, and I hope you will grant my request."

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess's face twitched slightly, and she glanced at Hua Rong cautiously.

This is the second male lead she has met in five years!

Qinggertai, the valiant Khan of the Xiongnu who was only twenty-five years old!

The man known by the people of the grasslands as the Son of the Eternal Heaven!

In the novel, Qinggertai's sexual prowess is also extraordinary!

He always manages to keep the female lead in bed!

If I had to describe Qinggertai, he would be someone who enjoys sleeping with the female lead.

And because of this, he became infatuated with the female lead and then fell in love with her!

"Come in."

Hua Rong didn't wear a straw hat either, and rested his chin on his hand.

He took the sunflower seeds that Xiaoci had peeled with his other hand and put them in his mouth.

Qinggertai pushed open the door and saw Hua Rong. Like the others, he stood there stunned for a long time.

Hua Rong did see the Second Princess behind him, and the Fifth Princess did as well.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

The Second Princess wrote a method for creating a plague for the traitors, which led to the outbreak of that plague.

If it weren't for the fact that the Ninth Prince and her person—one she used for experiments—had come into contact with her, Hua Rong probably wouldn't have guessed that she was involved.

After she fell into her hands, Hua Rong thought it over and over, and finally sent her to a brothel to fend for herself.

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