"After entering the city, don't stay inside for too long. You must come out after a while. Also... be careful of scammers. If possible... try to find Master Shenxuan."
Ruoqiu's voice carried a hint of sadness, and her gentle yet weary eyes were filled with worry and sorrow.
"Finally, I hope you have a great time."
As she spoke, Ruoqiu vanished from the spot, transforming into countless golden beams of light that soared away and scattered in the air.
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan were both taken aback, and then realized that something was amiss.
"Sister Qiu knows we're looking for Master Shenxuan."
"Beware of scammers... She just scammed us too."
The two exchanged a glance, their attention suddenly becoming more focused. "The Heart Dream Empire is not normal."
Although this abnormality had been evident for some time, Ruoqiu's statement now definitively confirms the conclusion.
From initially opening its borders to restricting entry times.
Then there were the changes at Xinmeng Lake and the appearance of Ruoqiu. Everything seemed to be reminding them to be careful of the Xinmeng Empire.
But why them?
They have absolutely no grudge against the Xinmeng Empire; in fact, this is Quan Ji's first time here.
Quan Ji frowned slightly as she pondered, but she still knew too little information.
Jun Chenlan took a deep breath: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Quan Ji shook her head: "I'm not afraid, it's just... I always feel that there's something Qiu-jie wants to tell me, but hasn't said it yet."
Jun Chenlan pursed her lips: "Have fun for a couple of days, just have some fun."
Excessive speculation will only affect one's mood; since nothing has actually changed, they can't interfere.
Quan Ji nodded, tacitly agreeing with Jun Chenlan's attitude.
It was almost time to open.
Jun Chenlan and Quan Ji left Xinmeng Lake and headed towards the gates of the Xinmeng Empire.
With the country's borders still closed, countless couples are eagerly anticipating what's about to happen.
Immediately afterwards, countless colorful birds gathered together in the sky, fluttering their wings and quickly assembled, eventually forming a huge bridge.
Magpie Bridge.
A figure slowly emerged from the Magpie Bridge. It was a woman of breathtaking beauty, every glance and smile radiating exquisite beauty. She was delicate yet incredibly captivating. She wore a magnificent long dress, as if she were a masterpiece sculpted by the gods. Her eyebrows danced with joy, and she was stunningly beautiful.
However, Jun Chenlan and Quan Ji were moved when they saw this scene.
This face is strikingly similar to that of Ruoqiu, the gentle beauty who spoke to them just moments ago!
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan immediately perked up.
The woman's voice was like heavenly music as she spoke:
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Fu Hua, the twenty-first empress of the Xinmeng Empire. I have come today to welcome you all to my Xinmeng Empire. Please come with me into the city!"
"Open the city gates!"
The moment she finished speaking, the city gate opened with a series of clicks.
The people below cheered.
"Long live the Empress!"
"Long live the Empress!"
"Long live the Empress!"
...
These people were extremely excited and followed the Empress on the Magpie Bridge into the city.
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan had an indescribable feeling, but they followed anyway.
"Are Sister Qiu and the Empress twins, or the same person?"
"I don't know... I should have been the previous empress when I arrived, not her."
The two fell silent.
Based on intuition alone, this empress and Ruoqiu are definitely not the same person.
Like autumn water, gentle yet withered.
Fleeting and glamorous, yet dazzling and radiant.
It's a completely different feeling.
The two narrowed their eyes, their gazes momentarily blank, as if they had simultaneously realized something.
At this moment, the little lion jumped out, peeking out of the treasure pouch. Its big golden eyes were bright and piercing, revealing a pair of sharp teeth, and the big star on its head was also shining.
"Quan Ji has the aura of a destined constellation."
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan were shocked. As expected!
Quan Ji asked, "Gemini?"
The little lion nodded: "It's definitely that guy's taste, but... his taste is weird."
Quan Ji frowned: "The taste is strange?"
The little lion nodded repeatedly: "Yes, it smells just like my beloved grilled fish that's been burnt!"
Quan Ji: "..."
Can't you come up with something unrelated to food?
The little lion held its breath, its gaze fixed: "I can sense that guy is in this country, but exactly... Awooo!"
Before the little lion could finish speaking, an invisible energy struck him, causing him to cry out in pain.
"Which idiot hit me?!"
No one responded.
Jun Chenlan and Quan Ji's eyes were fixed on it.
That energy just now didn't belong to the human world... It was completely impossible to sense, and the fact that the little lion was hit made it even more absurd.
The little lion was sulking, but it still knew what was most important at the moment, and continued to sense the aura of Gemini.
"Huh... I can't sense that guy's presence anymore."
Quan Ji placed one hand on the lion cub's head, "Can't you feel it anymore?"
The little lion nodded: "Its aura seems to have vanished into thin air, but that shouldn't be the case... We are all members of the Zodiac, so if it has descended and exists, there's no reason why we shouldn't sense it!"
"Quickly call out Sister Xianyin and those two dead fish, let them try, especially those two dead fish, they have the best relationship with Gemini."
Quan Ji: "..."
With a thought, a stunningly beautiful woman appeared, holding a harp, radiating light and color. At the same time, a black merman and a white merman intertwined around her, the three forces being incredibly powerful.
Quan Ji ordered: "Xianyin, Heiyue, Baici, experience Gemini."
All three of them said "Yes" at the same time.
They closed their eyes, and the energy fluctuations spread around them, but the final result was unexpected.
Xianyin said, "The aura of Gemini has existed here."
Yin Yang Pisces added: "However, the presence of this aura is extremely faint, making it virtually impossible to pinpoint its exact location. Furthermore... besides Gemini, we can also vaguely sense the presence of Cancer, though its aura is even weaker than Gemini's."
Cancer?!
Quan Ji's gaze was fixed on the Heart Dream Empire.
The Heart Dream Empire has two Destiny Constellations, and both are quite unique.
She curled her lips into a smile: "Looks like... I'll have to go on another trip to collect them. I never thought I'd run into my zodiac sign on a date."
Yin Yang Pisces said, "Young Miss, don't be too happy yet. Cancer's aura is not only weak, but also very strange. Perhaps it's because we both belong to the water element that we are more sensitive to each other."
Quan Ji listened very attentively, "What do you mean?"
—Author's Note—
I'll organize the plot today, and I'll resume writing 4,000 words tomorrow.
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