Zheng Quchi surveyed the dark crowd below and found the Ye Kingdom people who were shouting, but she still couldn't find Yuwen Sheng and the others.
...Could it be that they didn't come to the lantern-lighting ceremony? Or did they find a secluded, dark corner that she didn't see?
She suddenly felt uneasy.
Or... did something unexpected happen to Yuwen Sheng at the Thousand Trees Palace?
At this moment, a great monk hurriedly rushed up to the Star Gazing Platform. As soon as he arrived, he went straight to Abbot Miku's side.
He looked serious and whispered a few words in Mi Ku's ear, but Mi Ku's expression suddenly changed.
Immediately, his gaze fell intently on the location where Zheng Quchi was.
"Immediately seal off the mountain and impose martial law! Send a message to Lord Yongchun City to immediately mobilize troops and block off all key roads, and do not allow any suspicious person to escape."
"As you command."
After giving instructions to the great monk, Mi Ku flicked his sleeves, which fluttered in the wind, and quickly walked to Gongshu Jiruo's side, where he whispered a few words to him as well.
His reaction was almost identical to that of Mi Ku before him; he also looked in Zheng Quchi's direction immediately.
Zheng Quchi caught a glimpse of a martial monk rushing in and then leaving with a chilling aura, and immediately a sense of suspicion arose in his heart.
She could even sense the gazes of Mi Ku and Gong Shu Ji Ruo fixed upon her.
She didn't understand why they were looking at her with those strange eyes.
It seemed to be suspicious, wary, and stern, with a hint of pity mixed in.
Abbot Miku then stepped forward to preside over the final part of the lantern-lighting ceremony: "The lantern-lighting ceremony has officially ended, and this year's Jichun Craftsmen's Guild has also come to a successful conclusion. With the compassion of Buddha, this humble monk wishes all of you the protection of the Three Jewels and auspiciousness at all times."
As soon as he finished speaking, celestial music and Buddhist chants began to play. On the lotus-shaped stage, dancers performed religious dances. On the stage further away, female immortals in colorful costumes sang and danced, surrounding the stage. The lantern festival, music festival, dance festival, and divine ceremony thus began.
While everyone was captivated by the rare Nuo dance performance, Gongshu Jiruo pulled Zheng Quchi, who was lost in thought, and the two went to a relatively quiet place.
He asked her, "What were you looking for down there? Were you looking for Yuwen Sheng and the others?"
Upon hearing the name "Yuwen Sheng" mentioned so bluntly, Zheng Quchi suddenly felt something weigh heavily on his heart.
Seeing that she remained silent, he continued, "You've been waiting for him?"
She looked at Gongshu Jiruo, not letting her expression reveal any clues.
A smile appeared on his lips, but his eyes were as cold as ice: "Unfortunately, you can no longer wait for them."
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