What startled the white deer?
"yes--"
Who was it again?
Master Cui suddenly made a sharp turn, bowing slightly to Yun Xinglan, who was holding the embroidered ball: "May I ask your honorable surname, young master?"
“Clouds and Stars”.
"That's right!" Master Cui exclaimed excitedly, raising Yun Xinglan's hand. "This young master Yun is my daughter's husband! Quickly, someone, take young master Yun downstairs to change his clothes!"
To Lu Yixin's surprise, Yun Xinglan did not struggle at all and obediently followed the servant.
Would he really be that obedient? Lu Yixin expressed her doubt.
There must be something fishy going on here.
The bright moon hung high, shining on the bright red silk flowers on the stone lions in front of the Cui family mansion gate, making them appear exceptionally vibrant.
As the only member of the "in-laws' family," Lu Yixin was seated at a separate table by Master Cui. Watching Master Cui congratulate her and then hurriedly leave, she thought to herself that this father seemed to really want his daughter to get married as soon as possible.
But there's no need to be in such a hurry... It's like trying to get rid of a hot potato.
The temperature difference between day and night in Qicheng is huge. Although it is hot during the day, the temperature drops sharply after nightfall. She was wearing an extra coat but still felt extremely cold. However, Master Cui was covered in cold sweat late at night, which was really not right.
Thinking of this, Lu Yixin's heart skipped a beat. Something was wrong; there must be some kind of conspiracy involved!
She had to hurry and find Yun Xinglan!
—
Tianpin Sea —
The Dragon Palace was in ruins.
Su Yunyu smashed the head of a serpent with a single claw, instantly converting all of the serpent's power into her own. She grinned maliciously and reached for another serpent.
The secret techniques taught to them by the God were truly incredibly useful. Su Yunyu licked her lips, a glint of fire flashing in her eyes.
Fortunately, the four siblings chose the right path. Yesterday, the God Venerable killed all the remaining leaders of the Jiaolong clan and handed over the remaining Jiaolong clan members to the four of them. If they could absorb all their magical power, their magical power would take a leap forward and reach the near-god realm.
If they weren't divine beings, they couldn't reach this level even after a lifetime of cultivation.
Shen Qiexing stood high in the sky, looking down at the Dragon Palace, which had turned into a sea of blood, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
He was relieved to leave this matter to Su Yunyu and the others.
With his current strength, he could easily take on an entire clan by himself. Since he still had some time left, he decided to go and meet the head of the Qiu clan.
In just three days, Shen Qiexing swiftly unified the Tianpin Sea, allowing the supposedly extinct dragon race to reclaim its position as ruler of the Tianpin Sea.
He entrusted the follow-up work to Baozhu, Su Yunyu, and the other three. On the morning of the fourth day, he was thwarted by the five of them and went to the Wutong Tree alone.
As dawn broke in the east, Shen Qiexing stepped onto the clouds and flew swiftly toward the rising sun.
The dragon soars majestically, rising above the clouds.
He searched for seven days and finally found the location of the paulownia tree.
It was a vast, boundless sea of clouds, with a magnificent and imposing architectural complex high in the sky, resplendent in gold and bathed in the warm orange glow of the early morning sun, like a fairyland.
Two squads of guards, all female generals, patrolled back and forth at the checkpoint. Shen Qiexing concealed his figure and passed through the guards openly and honestly.
The Phoenix Clan is truly becoming increasingly incompetent. A year ago, he used this method to escape the combined pursuit of the Phoenix Clan and the Forest Clan. A year later, he still used the same skill as before, and no one has yet been able to detect that an outsider has broken in.
The Yaochi Pond is everywhere in the woods of Wutong, with towering Wutong trees covering the ground. Various kinds of birds chirp on the branches, making him dizzy.
Upon entering the city gate, the interior of the paulownia tree was chaotic and complex, but it was not difficult to see that it was an axially symmetrical architectural complex built according to a certain fixed point. Presumably, at the other end of the paulownia tree was the palace where the Phoenix Maiden lived.
He couldn't act rashly now. Before confronting the Phoenix Maiden, he needed to figure out the route of the Wutong Tree.
—
Lu Yixin struggled through the crowded throng, nearly losing half her life in the process, before finally managing to break free. She looked at her battered and tattered coat and sighed helplessly.
This Cui mansion is absolutely enormous!
The two haven't gone through the wedding ceremony yet, so they must be separated. This should put her at ease. But how can she find Yun Xinglan?
"Starry Night!"
"Yun Xinglan!"
Lu Yixin called Yun Xinglan's name softly, calling it several times from every wall she passed, but no one answered.
She's going to be so anxious!
Ahead was an inconspicuous pavilion, and Lu Yixin decided not to go back. She planned to go in and rest for a while before continuing to look for people.
"Qu Qingcheng, stop now. I advise you not to cause any more harm to this area."
"What reason do you have to stop me this time? Could it be... the Golden Crow Guard again?"
The voices of a man and a woman talking came from the attic. Lu Yixin quickly squatted back in the corner, covered her mouth and listened carefully.
"Hehehe... Don't forget why you were kicked out, but I'm quite surprised to see you here."
"Stop grinning like that! If you don't get out of Qicheng, I'll kill you!"
Isn't that Xinglan's voice?
Lu Yixin glanced inside cautiously, both shocked and puzzled, her thoughts gradually becoming a jumbled mess.
What does this mean? Is Xinglan an old acquaintance of this Miss Cui?
But isn't the woman inside surnamed Qu?
Qu Qingcheng said he was demoted, and it seems her guess was right. Yun Xinglan's attire was clearly not that of an ordinary person; his family must be powerful and influential.
“Alright, Lord Jinwuwei, you may kill me now,” Qu Qingcheng chuckled twice, slowly circled around Yun Xinglan, and whispered in his ear, “However, Miss Cui will perish along with me.”
Just as Yun Xinglan was about to speak, he heard a sound of fabric tearing outside, followed by the thud of something heavy falling to the ground. He immediately shouted, "Who's here!"
Damn outer garment, I should have just taken it off and thrown it away!
Otherwise, she wouldn't have slipped and fallen on the torn part when she was trying to leave!
Yun Xinglan and Qu Qingcheng exchanged a glance, signaling her to hurry up. Yun Xinglan then quickly walked to the entrance and flung the door open.
What I saw was Lu Yixin wrapped herself up in an outer garment that had been torn into several pieces of gauze, her hair disheveled and plastered on her face. When she saw me, she gave me an awkward smile: "...Xinglan, could you help me untangle this?"
Lu Yixin truly demonstrated through her actions what it means to get busier and busier you are, the more chaotic things become.
Yun Xinglan picked up a pair of scissors and carefully cut open her outer garment, freeing her.
"That's much more comfortable now."
"Miss Lu, did you hear something just now?" Yun Xinglan pursed her lips. "I didn't mean to..."
“You don’t need to say anything,” Lu Yixin said, pulling up a chair to sit next to him and taking a deep breath. “I’ve already guessed everything.”
To be honest, Yun Xinglan didn't quite believe it.
Because in his mind, his soulmate wasn't the clever type.
"What did I say before? You're definitely not an ordinary traveler. I guessed right, didn't I, Young Master Yun?"
Lu Yixin stood up and paced back and forth in the cramped attic. "You should be a court official who remonstrates with the emperor, and this Miss Cui is the target of your impeachment. You deliberately spread the news of your demotion in order to make her relax so that you could take her down in one fell swoop. But you two almost became husband and wife under my... no, under a twist of fate. Now that the plan has been exposed, you almost got into a fight."
As she said this, she looked around and said, "That's strange, where is Miss Cui? Did she jump out of the window and escape?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Xinglan said with a heavy heart, "Everything Miss Lu said was right. It seems that Miss Lu is indeed no ordinary person."
What is all this nonsense?
"So, is your marriage going well?" Lu Yixin grabbed his sleeve, inwardly cursing herself for playing matchmaker. "Or is it because there are too many people around, and we should leave for a while?"
But Yun Xinglan couldn't leave. Qu Qingcheng's purpose in taking over Miss Cui's body and threatening Master Cui with this embroidered ball marriage contest wasn't her real goal. Her true purpose was to gather all the men together and then devour their hearts. If he left, all those who remained in the Cui family would suffer.
But he couldn't reveal his identity to Miss Deer...
Then I'll have to offend them.
While Lu Yixin was pulling him outside, Yun Xinglan chopped her neck with a hand chop, and the girl swayed and fell into his arms.
He controlled his strength perfectly; she would wake up in an hour, so he had to deal with Qicheng's troubles within that hour.
But he didn't know that Lu Yixin was no ordinary person. So after he left, Lu Yixin opened her eyes. Even so, her head was still dizzy and her vision was full of double images.
"Hmm..."
She stumbled to her feet, grabbed the table for support, and her gaze fell on a patch of orange-yellow.
"This is... a bird feather?"
Lu Yixin quickly rummaged through her handbag, and sure enough, the bird feather she had found in the Canggu Temple was still there. She shook her head and carefully compared the two feathers side by side.
Although the colors are slightly different, it can still be confirmed that these two feathers are from the same source.
Even if they're not from the same bird, they're from the same type of bird.
Lu Yixin narrowed her eyes, trying to connect the clues and confirm something in her mind.
The spot on the back of her neck where Yun Xinglan had struck her was throbbing with pain, and she was also feeling dizzy and lightheaded. After hitting the door frame a second time, she had no choice but to give up on going out and sit down to meditate and regulate her breathing.
That's definitely not the kind of power an ordinary person could muster.
—
"Qu Qingcheng, aren't you afraid I'll arrest you!" Yun Xinglan dodged her attack and grabbed her wrist.
"That's ridiculous," Qu Qingcheng looked at him without fear and sneered, "What makes you, a traitor, think you can be captured? Believe me, the moment you show your face, the Divine Lord will cripple you!"
“I’ll say it again,” he snapped Qu Qingcheng’s arm, his eyes flashing with cold light, “I am not a traitor.”
"I just disagree with the God's approach. Even now, I don't think I'm wrong. If I could do it all over again, I would still do it this way."
"Stubborn to the end!"
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