Dark Moon Fairy led Nanzhi out of Nanyi City with ease. In a small forest, the two quickly shed their previous disguises of old age and transformed themselves into a newlywed couple.
Nanzhi, pretending to be the bride, looked around curiously and asked, "My dear, why did the gatekeeper call us his neighbors?"
At this time, Dark Moon Fairy had transformed into an elegant young scholar. With a slight smile on his lips and a gleam of confidence in his eyes, he softly replied, "My lady, you may not know that I am a master of the art of soul-stealing. With just a few tricks, I can influence the minds of others."
Dark Moon Fairy thought it wouldn't be a big deal to reveal this little bit of information to Nanzhi. Sure enough, Nanzhi's eyes were filled with admiration and respect when she heard this. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Husband! You're truly amazing!"
Dark Moon Fairy smiled faintly and lowered her voice to instruct Nanzhi, "You behaved very well just now. Remember, we are a newlywed couple. You must always keep me in your heart!"
After Xueying received the news from the Nanyi branch, the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground - he learned that Dark Moon Fairy and Nanzhi had successfully escaped from Nanyi City.
At this moment, he was holding a stack of portraits in his hands. It was the bounty notice Xiao Jingyi had issued for the wanted Nanzhi and her companions. Xueying casually unfolded it, glanced at it, and then tossed it aside.
In the portrait, only Nanzhi was depicted in her true form; the men in the Soul-Catching Sect were all dressed as dancers. As for Dark Moon Fairy herself and Shangzhi, they were depicted as men.
Seeing this, Xi Ruming couldn't help but feel worried. She asked, "Young Master, are you planning to send someone to rescue the Dark Moon Pavilion Master and Princess Nanzhi? After all, the martial arts world is already full of hunting orders against them."
Blood Shadow's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile as he responded, "Don't worry, Father. Take a look at the images depicted on these wanted posters and arrest warrants. Is there a single one that truly captures the beauty of Dark Moon Enchantress? With Dark Moon Enchantress by my side, I'm confident Nanzhi is safe! Besides, any rash action now would only draw attention and bring them into trouble. It's best to wait and see."
Xi Ruming nodded slightly in agreement, "Indeed! The Dark Moon Pavilion Master's disguise skills are unparalleled in the world, and his skills are superb and unmatched. As long as they successfully escape from Nanyi, they will be like a fish leaping over the dragon gate, free to roam freely in the vast sea and sky!"
After Dark Moon Fairy and Nanzhi arrived at Yishui City, they were surprised to find that almost every guild master in the area held a bounty on their heads. Inside the inn, curious Dark Moon Fairy couldn't help but approach the knights and ask, "My dear warriors, has the person in this portrait committed a heinous crime?"
Upon hearing this, the knights' eyes widened, glaring at him, and they responded viciously, "A mere scholar like you, do you think you can get a piece of the pie?"
Dark Moon Fairy quickly waved her hands and explained, "I wouldn't dare to do that! I was just asking out of curiosity. Please don't misunderstand me, warriors!"
The knights ignored him and gathered in a circle to discuss how to deal with the Dark Moon Fairy. A burly, bearded man wielding a massive hammer spoke first: "I've heard rumors that the Dark Moon Fairy single-handedly took on the entire Dragon Bone Village. In my opinion, none of us brothers are a match for her!"
On the other side, the knight holding the silver spear shouted nonchalantly, "What the hell are you afraid of? I've gathered more men today. We have so many people, how could we be afraid of that witch? The worst that can happen is that we can just fight her to death!"
The night passed peacefully. The next morning, Dark Moon Fairy and Nanzhi were about to leave Yishui City. Suddenly, they heard whispers not far away: "Tell me, is Yishui City haunted? Last night, a group of knights' eyebrows disappeared out of thin air!"
"What do you mean by eyebrows disappeared?"
"It was just a ghost who shaved it off! Think about it, those are all top-notch masters, how could an ordinary person have the ability to shave off their eyebrows?"
Nanzhi glanced at Dark Moon Fairy's calm face and thought to herself: This person must have quietly slipped out of the room last night... Oh my god! This woman is really vindictive! But this is actually pretty cool!
During this period, Linglong and Liuli keenly noticed that their young lady looked listless and lifeless all day long.
They watched with trepidation, but were helpless. The entire capital was abuzz with rumors that Emperor Wen intended to marry Princess Luo to the Prince of Wu'an. This news was like a bombshell, shocking everyone.
Linglong was extremely worried and went to find the Third Young Master and his wife to inquire about the situation. However, all she got was a response from the couple with worried and distressed faces.
Although the Prince of Wu'an had the reputation of being "the most handsome man in the capital", unfortunately, he had already been poisoned and had not much time left, and he was like a dying man.
Linglong and Liuli felt heartbroken and worried when they thought that if their pure and beautiful daughter really married him, she would probably become a widow before she even got married.
At this moment, they were overwhelmed by a sense of melancholy, as if the entire world had become oppressive and heavy. However, at this moment, shocking news shattered this tranquility—the eunuchs from the palace arrived with an imperial decree, ordering Luo Lingyue to immediately go to the palace to meet the emperor!
While Liuli was deftly changing Luo Lingyue's clothes, she kept muttering, "Miss, if you encounter any trouble, please remember to ask the Imperial Concubine for help!" Her tone was full of concern and worry, as if she had foreseen that something bad might happen next.
Luo Lingyue, on the other hand, kept her head down, saying nothing, like a silent sculpture. She let Liuli chatter in her ear while mechanically coordinating the steps of getting dressed, without reacting at all.
Linglong, who was standing by, saw this and gently tugged at Liuli's clothes, signaling her to stop. Clearly, Linglong also saw her young lady's inner distress and helplessness. After all, in this great world, who would dare to so easily disobey the emperor's will?
Faced with this situation, everyone knew the truth, yet felt powerless to do anything about it. Luo Lingyue silently accepted her fate, about to enter the palace, deep as the sea, to face unknown challenges and tests. Liuli and Linglong could only pray silently in their hearts, hoping that the young lady would be safe.
Luo Lingyue silently followed the young eunuch and entered the tranquil and solemn Yihuan Palace. A faint fragrance filled the palace, as if telling of the passage of time and the prosperity of the palace.
When she passed by a palace maid, the maid lowered her voice and said to her, "The Queen specifically asked me to tell you, please do not agree to this arranged marriage!"
However, Luo Lingyue acted as if she hadn't heard anything. Her face was expressionless, and even her gaze didn't waver in the slightest. She just walked straight past the little palace maid...
Her steps were light and firm, as if she had already made up her mind. The palace maid watched her retreating figure, feeling doubt and worry. But Luo Lingyue continued to move forward, putting everything behind her, as if the world around her did not matter to her.
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