Chapter 982 Long Mengmeng is Here (Xinyang VS Xiao Jifan)

Long Yi found the village after Xiao Ji and Princess Xinyang's group had left.

The old woman's hut was closest to the cave entrance, so he went there first. He had been by Princess Xinyang's side for many years and knew her every move.

He knew she had been there as soon as he entered the house.

He asked the old woman where they had gone.

He wore a mask, and his eyes radiated boundless murderous intent.

Mengmeng is fierce!

You'd better tell the truth!

Or I'll kill you!

The old woman was successfully threatened and pointed to the hillside in the backyard: "They left from there."

Xiao Ji didn't say where they were going, partly because he didn't want to implicate the old man, and partly to prevent the old man from betraying them.

Protecting someone is one thing, but trust is another. If he hadn't been meticulous in everything he did, he wouldn't have survived this long.

Long Yi went to the back mountain and followed the clues to the residence where the young master had lived. Martial artists have different senses than ordinary people, and he instantly noticed the breathing sound inside the box.

He opened the box and saw two men with their hands and feet bound and their mouths gagged.

The two had woken up long ago, but unfortunately they couldn't move or call out to each other.

The two were overjoyed that their loved ones had finally arrived.

Long Yi glanced at them, pulled the gag out of the mouth of the more agreeable-looking young man, and asked, "Who did this to you?"

The young master quickly complained, "A man and a woman! They're dressed as Dongyi soldiers, but their accents are clearly not Dongyi!"

Wait a minute, your accent doesn't sound like that of an Eastern Yi person either!

"Where did they go?" Long Yi grabbed his neck.

The young man shuddered: "Go...go...to the Holy Maiden's Palace..."

He heard with his own ears that the two men, disguised as master and servant, were escorted onto a carriage by the guards of the Eastern Yi King, so they must be heading to the Holy Maiden's Palace.

"Where is the Holy Maiden's Palace?" Long Yi asked again.

The young man stammered, "I...I've never been there..."

He really has never been there.

The Holy Maiden's Palace is the most sacred and mysterious place in the entire Dongyi tribe. Outsiders have no way to get close. If he hadn't been born with a good appearance and an excellent birth date, he wouldn't have had the chance to be chosen to marry the Holy Maiden.

But who would have thought that someone would intercept the deal halfway through?

Once Long Yi realized he couldn't get anything out of them, he knocked them both unconscious with a single palm strike, closed the lid of the box, and left.

He followed the tire tracks and footprints in the snow to the village entrance. Just as he passed a big tree, he heard a teasing little voice from above: "Big guy, are you going to the Temple of the Holy Maiden?"

He raised his head, his gaze lingering blankly as he looked at the little princess of Dongyi sitting on the tree branch.

The little princess of Dongyi lightly jumped down, looking at him with a mischievous grin: "I know the way to the Holy Maiden's Palace."

Long Yi glanced at her and said succinctly, "Lead the way."

The little princess of Dongyi was taken aback: "You didn't even ask if it was true or not? And you didn't even ask me why I'm helping you?"

"Lead the way." Long Yi repeated those two words.

The little princess of Dongyi pouted: "No."

Long Yi is gone.

The little princess of Dongyi stared wide-eyed at his retreating figure, who didn't turn around, and stammered, "I...I...I already said I wasn't going to lead the way!"

Then she followed after them anyway.

...

The Temple of the Holy Maiden is a temple located on Dongyi Mountain, a sacred mountain of the Dongyi people.

Of course, this applies to the Dongyi people.

In Xiao Ji and Princess Xinyang's eyes, it was just an ordinary palace, not particularly ingenious.

However, the atmosphere inside the palace was very mysterious.

There were only women here, no men, and everyone had a blank expression, looking as if they were untouched by worldly affairs.

In addition, incense was burning everywhere in the palace—at the entrance, in the corridors, and even upon entering the rooms, the first thing you would see were two large incense burners.

Achoo!

Princess Xinyang sneezed because her nose itched.

The woman in red frowned and looked at her.

Xiao Ji calmly asked, "When can I see the Holy Maiden?"

The woman in red was successfully distracted, her gaze shifting from Princess Xinyang's face to Xiao Ji's curtain: "According to the rules, you can only see the Holy Maiden on your wedding day three days from now. If the Holy Maiden wants to see you in the meantime, she will come over."

It seems these people don't recognize the young man's voice, and perhaps they've never even seen his face before.

Forget it, I'd better not show my face too easily.

"May I go in and rest now?" he asked casually.

“Yes,” the woman in red said.

Xiao Ji led Princess Xinyang into the side room. He went in, but Princess Xinyang was stopped outside.

"What do you want to do?" he asked in an icy voice.

The woman in red was clearly not expecting this young man to have such a powerful aura. His voice suddenly became deep, and she almost couldn't handle it.

Didn't they say he was a poor boy from the countryside?

He was called the most handsome man in Dongyi only because of his good looks, but in reality he didn't have much ability. The Holy Maiden chose him because of his appearance and birth date.

Why does the person in front of me give me a feeling that is quite different from the rumors?

However, despite their doubts, they did not escalate to the point of suspecting that he was an imposter, since it was sent by the King of Dongyi.

She bowed slightly and said, "According to the rules of the Holy Maiden's Palace, men from outside the palace are not allowed to stay in the palace. He must come with me to the outer palace."

Xiao Ji said with an air of authority, "He is my personal attendant, and I am used to him serving me. He must stay."

As a first-rank military marquis of Zhao, no one could surpass him in terms of imposing presence. He didn't need to use harsh words to intimidate; his casual tone was enough to give people a strong sense of pressure.

The woman in red felt a chill run down her spine, but she tried to remain calm as she said, "I will report to the Holy Maiden. If she objects, he will still have to leave."

They were intimidated by Xiao Ji's aura, so they at least kept the person there.

The two went inside.

The woman in red sent two maids to guard the door while she went down to arrange the wedding.

At this critical juncture, it's not worth offending the saintess's husband. He's just a servant; let him stay.

Anyway, she had already explained the rules. If the Holy Maiden were to blame her one day, it wouldn't be her who disobeyed orders, but that young man.

The room was large, divided into an inner and outer room. The two sat in the inner room and spoke softly so that the people outside could not hear them.

Xiao Ji removed the curtain and bamboo hat, and threw them on the table with disdain.

A grown man wrapped up like this, acting all effeminate.

Princess Xinyang couldn't help but laugh at his frustrated expression: "The Holy Maiden has a high status in the Dongyi tribe. Her marriage is the same as a man's marriage. Her husband must also abide by the Three Obediences and Four Virtues and must not show his face in public at will."

Xiao Ji gave her a half-smile: "Qin Fengwan, you seem quite envious. What? Do you want to imprison me and make me your own plaything?"

Princess Xinyang retorted angrily, "When did I say that!"

Xiao Ji raised an eyebrow: "If you didn't say it out loud, then you must have thought it in your heart. Tsk, Qin Fengwan, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person."

Princess Xinyang, her face darkening with anger once again: "...!!"

That night, the woman in red personally delivered the wedding dress and asked the groom to try it on to see if it fit.

"You all go out, he will help me change my clothes," Xiao Ji said through the curtain to the crowd holding the clothes and hair ornaments.

The woman in red directed her servants to place the clothes on the table in the outer room, and then left as instructed.

The door was open; they could only leave after they knew the results of the fitting.

Princess Xinyang carried the clothes into the inner room and whispered, "Do you really want to try them on?"

Xiao Ji said in a low voice, "They won't leave unless we try and show them."

It is their duty to ensure that every detail of the wedding is perfect.

If the groom's wedding attire doesn't fit, they will be held accountable.

Princess Xinyang understood this principle and didn't say anything more. After hesitating for a moment, she asked him, "You..."

Xiao Ji smiled and looked at her: "Of course I can't change it. Can you do me a favor?"

Princess Xinyang, knowing he was seriously injured and inconvenient, silently went over and loosened his sash.

His wounds were tightly wrapped with strips of cloth, with a little blood seeping out. His firm muscles were clearly defined, exuding a sense of battle-worn strength at all times.

Princess Xinyang's eyelashes trembled. She looked away, turned around, and took the wedding dress, which consisted of three layers: an inner garment, a middle garment, and the wedding dress.

He opened his arms to make it easier for her to dress him.

She was right in front of him, inches away, and could clearly feel his unique masculine aura, which was somewhat captivating.

She put her hands behind his back to tie his belt, a gesture that looked like she was hugging him.

Her cheek brushed against his strong, broad chest unintentionally.

He suddenly gasped.

She paused slightly, then quickly stepped back, looking up at him anxiously: "Did I hurt you? Did I touch your wound?"

He took a deep breath, raised his well-defined hand to cup her cheek, and gently pressed his thumb against her soft lips.

His eyes darkened and his voice became hoarse: "Qin Fengwan, do you want me to take you right here?"

She stared blankly at his breathtakingly handsome face, feeling his alluring aura, and her mind went blank for a moment before she asked, "Then... do you want it?"

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