“This fragrance…” Xi Xizhi tried hard to recall what her master had taught her, frowning and thinking hard for a long time. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck her, and Xi Xizhi lowered her voice in shock and said, “This fragrance… probably means someone is refining pills!”
If it involves alchemy, then it must be a heretical monk or a heretical Taoist priest.
As for the materials needed for alchemy, Xi Xizhi was a bit unsure; it depended on what kind of pill the other party wanted to refine…
"Shall we go in and take a look?" Instead of guessing from the outside, it's better to go in and find out the truth. Xi Xizhi stared at An Honghan, waiting for him to make a decision first.
An Honghan took Xi Xizhi's small hand, his expression unchanged. "With your spiritual power, do you think you can defeat that demonic monk and Taoist priest? I bet you'll be captured and used to refine pills. Calm down, I'll send someone to investigate. We're leaving the palace today for leisure, so leave these matters to me and don't think about them for now."
It's best not to alert the enemy. They haven't yet figured out Minister Liu's purpose in refining the elixir. Knowing your enemy is the key to victory. Although An Honghan is ruthless and cold-blooded, his patience far surpasses that of ordinary people.
Xi Xizhi was still considering it. The fragrance was too strong, and it was obvious that the pill would be ready soon.
"The competition is about to begin. I won't stop you from meddling in other people's business. But once the competition is over, I won't accompany you out to play anymore." An Honghan's cold and indifferent voice subtly reminded Xi Xizhi that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
After thinking it over, Xi Xizhi forced herself to suppress the urge to meddle, and said, "Then let's hurry to Fengxian Residence."
Once she got there, Xi Xizhi was determined to have a good meal and win back the thousand taels of silver. Although she wasn't picky about food, she was known for her discerning palate; she could taste anything that entered her mouth. Her master had said this countless times in her past life.
An Honghan snapped his fingers twice on the spot...
Xi Xizhi looked at his action with confusion.
An Honghan said to the void, "Send people to keep an eye on the movements in the Liu residence. If there is anything unusual, report back immediately."
Xi Xizhi understood this time. Lin En and Wu Jianfeng were standing at a distance, and An Honghan couldn't possibly summon the Shadow Guards. So he could only give orders into the void. In any case, if the Shadow Guards heard him, they would definitely do it.
Seeing how concerned An Honghan was about this matter, Xi Xizhi was no longer worried and urged An Honghan to go to Fengxian Residence as soon as possible.
Fengxianju is located in the heart of the capital, a place bustling with people and experiencing the highest foot traffic.
As soon as Xi Xizhi and her companions arrived, they saw a bustling crowd, shoulder to shoulder. The entrance to Fengxianju was packed with people, leaving no space at all.
The palace maids really weren't lying to her. Look at this scene; if she hadn't come earlier, she probably wouldn't have been able to even squeeze through the door.
"What should I do?" If I try to squeeze through with my small frame, I'll probably be as flat as a bamboo leaf by the time I get out!
Lynn trembled with fear. "Your Majesty, shall we go in through the back door?"
Wu Jianfeng wasn't as quick-witted as Lin En, and seeing this situation, he was already too scared to do anything.
An Honghan snorted coldly, "If you can all think of going in through the back door, do you think others can't?"
Even if you go to the back door, it will probably be overcrowded.
Fengxianju is a circular building with three floors. The second and third floors are private rooms, and the higher the floor, the more silver is required.
An Honghan raised his head, his eyes shining, and said only one sentence: "Follow me."
With his right arm around Xi Xizhi's shoulder, An Honghan leaped into the air, using his lightness skill to fly towards the second floor of Fengxian Residence. The second floor had many open windows, each more than half a meter wide, enough for a person to pass through.
Relying on his superior martial arts skills, An Honghan pointed at the dark mass of heads and stepped directly onto the path.
Xi Xizhi sighed again, never expecting to experience the feeling of 'flying' again with the help of An Honghan. She clung tightly to An Honghan's neck with her two small hands to prevent herself from falling.
The crowd below saw someone 'fly' up and kept looking this way.
Xi Xizhi and An Honghan immediately became the focus of the entire audience.
The second floor was at least seven or eight meters above the ground, but for some reason, as long as she stayed close to An Honghan, Xi Xizhi felt no fear whatsoever. She seemed perfectly certain that An Honghan would protect her and prevent her from getting hurt.
In a private room on the third floor, a window was open, and a white figure stood beside it, quietly watching the bustling scene below.
Her magnetic yet gentle voice makes you feel like you're basking in a spring breeze.
"I thought she wasn't coming. Turns out she just didn't want to come with me." With a helpless sigh, Dongfang Youyu looked at the two people embracing each other in mid-air, a strange emotion flashing in his eyes.
An Honghan and Xi Xizhi successfully jumped to the second floor and leaped through the window, causing the people inside to scream in fright.
An Honghan's face turned cold, and he shouted.
"Shut up!"
The cold, icy voice sent a chill down everyone's spine.
The guests in the private room couldn't withstand An Honghan's powerful aura and all fell silent.
Wu Jianfeng carried Lin En on his back and followed closely in.
Lynn has a slight fear of heights, so when he touched the ground, his hands and feet were still shaking. "I was so scared... I was terrified!"
"Look at your pathetic self," Wu Jianfeng scoffed dismissively.
Xi Xizhi couldn't stand his behavior, so she glared at him when he wasn't looking. Relying on his martial arts skills to insult the old, weak, sick, and children doesn't make him a true hero.
"Lin En, give them a bag of silver." An Honghan patted his clothes and adjusted the black cloth covering the child's head.
Fortunately, when he used his lightness skill, he deliberately used his other hand to hold down the black cloth, otherwise he would definitely have been exposed.
Just as Lynn was recovering from his shock, he heard these words. His fingers trembled as he reached into his sleeve, pulled out a bag of silver, and said politely to the guests, "My master apologizes."
This bag of silver contained at least a hundred taels. The guests were overjoyed when they saw it. They had already spent a lot of money to book the private room, so who wouldn't be happy to see someone giving them silver?
One of the customers, his eyes shining, took the money bag and laughed heartily, saying, "No...nothing, if you want to pass by, just lend me your way."
Since there's money to be made, who wouldn't want it?
"Lin En, lead the way." An Honghan seemed indifferent, not caring at all about the small amount of money.
He is the emperor of Fengze Kingdom. Who dares to say they are richer than him? A mere hundred taels is nothing but a small number in his eyes, perhaps not even a fraction of it.
It's estimated that the only person who cares about the money is Xi Xizhi.
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