Chapter 81: I'm just bullying with an advantage, what's wrong with that?

  The arrival of Qingyun Prefecture, everything turned around in an instant. The assassin came to his senses and was about to escape. He wasn't afraid of death, but wanted to seize another opportunity to assassinate, despite knowing that the chance was too fleeting. However, the next moment Qingyun Prefecture had already arrived behind him. He seemed to have no hesitation, ruthlessly stabbing the sword in his hand into his own heart. He fell down with an unchanged face. He knew that if he were captured alive, he would face what kind of interrogation, which was a humiliation for him. Such a strong man had his own pride, so he would rather die than fall into the hands of the enemy and suffer all kinds of insults.

  "Your Majesty, are you alright?" Qingyun State turned around and asked with concern after seeing the assassin fall to the ground. The current emperor was a wise ruler, he respected and cared for him deeply.

  "Thank you, Mr. Qing." The emperor's face showed no signs of surprise or fear, only a calm and steady demeanor.

  "Your Majesty, be more careful in the future." Qing Yunzhou said, and then gave the emperor a slight bow before flying away with the same elegance as when he arrived.

  Zhuge Mingyue watched from the side, sighing in her heart. When she becomes powerful, she will also leave in such a cool way and blind these people's eyes!

  The crisis of the assassination was thus resolved, and Zhuge Mingyue looked at the Emperor with concern. The Emperor smiled at her: "Don't worry, I will investigate this clearly soon. Today, thanks to you, otherwise the consequences would be unthinkable. You go back and rest first, and I'll have someone bring you into the palace another day."

  Zhuge Mingyue didn't know what to say anymore. Today, the Emperor fell into such a precarious situation, and she couldn't be unrelated to it. Because every time the Emperor summoned her, no one else was allowed to be present. It was precisely because of this that the assassination attempt gave people such an opportunity.

  "Don't blame yourself, if it wasn't for the insider, these people wouldn't have been able to sneak into the palace so easily. Besides, it was you who saved me by taking action." The emperor seemed to see through Zhuge Mingyue's thoughts and instead comforted her.

  "Ah!" Zhuge Mingyue was initially startled, but then immediately understood. What the Emperor said was probably true. There must be a traitor in the palace who let this person in, and that person's position would definitely not be low.

  "You go back first, I'll have someone come and get you after I've finished dealing with things." The Emperor smiled warmly and reached out to gently rub Zuge Mingyue's head. The warmth of his palm made Zuge Mingyue feel a little reluctant to leave, it was a feeling similar to being with family. The smiling and affable Emperor now seemed like a completely different person from the calm and majestic one before.

  The emperor sent someone to send Zhuge Mingyue back home. In the courtyard, Duansheng was carrying a bundle of firewood and walking towards the backyard. As soon as she saw Zhuge Mingyue, she happily came forward to greet her.

  "Sister! You're back!" Du Mu Xuan's two big eyes sparkled, looking just like a cute little puppy wagging its tail.

  "Hmm, what are you doing?" Zhuge Mingyue looked at Du Mu Xuan's hand holding the firewood and asked in puzzlement.

  "Brother Zihao said he would roast sweet potatoes for me," Duanmu Xun exclaimed excitedly, "There are a lot in the kitchen, let's go together, sister."

  "Good." Zhuge Mingyue looked at the excited Du Mu Xuan and also smiled. Du Mu Xuan's body was no longer as weak as when she first met her, and her height seemed to have increased a bit.

  In the backyard, Xue Zihao was digging a hole with his butt up, while Wan Qichen was piling sweet potatoes next to him.

  "You two are really idle." Zhuge Mingyue looked at the busy and carefree pair, unable to help but laugh.

  "Ah, the bright moon!" The two of them stood up with joy, knowing that Ling Feiyang was fine, they put their minds at ease and naturally had the mood to have some fun.

  "Hmm, roasted sweet potatoes, why don't we have a barbecue instead." Zhuge Mingyue stroked her chin, "I found quite a few spices in Master's laboratory last time."

  "Spices?" Wan Xi Chen furrowed his brow, "Can incense be used for barbecue?"

  "It's the spice used as a condiment, not incense." Zhuge Mingyue explained. In this world, there were many spices that people had discovered but didn't know how to use yet. Because they still didn't know their uses. Last time she was in Xinglin State's laboratory, she happened to find some and took them by the way.

  "That's great." Wan Xi Chen was a typical foodie, and when it came to good food, he had the most in common with Zhuge Mingyue.

  "It's a bit late today, let's prepare things first and do it tomorrow afternoon. I don't know when Fei Yang will be back anyway." Zhuge Mingyue looked up at the sky and made a decision.

  "He's fine as long as nothing happens, he'll definitely come back when he wakes up. Now let's roast the sweet potatoes first!" Wan Xi Chen wouldn't give up on the sweet potatoes in front of him just because there was good food tomorrow.

  ……

  The next morning, Ling Feiyang returned, but he had to leave again. It was his grandfather who sent him a letter and asked him to go immediately. He said there was something important to discuss.

  "Does your grandfather's household need our help?" Zhuge Mingyue looked at Ling Feiyang who appeared in front of her. After becoming a Saint-level expert, Ling Feiyang's entire demeanor was completely different. He stood there, sometimes feeling like a towering peak, and sometimes like an ancient well that was unfathomably deep without any ripples. His skin tone had become even whiter, and his figure seemed even more upright.

  "No need, Grandfather didn't say it was a trouble, just asked me to go immediately." Ling Feiyang smiled slightly, and in his eyes, the image of Zhuge Mingyue appeared. It was this girl in front of him who had saved him without hesitation at the last moment, and at that moment, he made a decision in his heart. He would deeply bury this decision in his heart and spend his life fulfilling it.

  "Then, be careful yourself." Zhuge Mingyue reminded, with a heart that was happy for Ling Feiyang. Ling Feiyang had finally successfully advanced to the Holy rank, and his future path would be vast and boundless.

  "Fei Yang, you really have bad luck, can't even eat good food anymore." Wan Xi Chen was moving things to the backyard, with a roasted bun still in his mouth.

  "If you want to eat, we can make it again when you come back." Zhuge Mingyue smiled and then turned her head to glare at Wan Qi Chen, "Fatty, you talk too much!"

  Wan Xi Chen immediately fell silent, chewing on his own roast meat and smiling at Ling Fei Yang. In fact, as a friend, he was truly happy for Ling Fei Yang from the bottom of his heart. Breaking through to the Holy level, this is something that many people dream of. Apart from being happy for Ling Fei Yang, he also secretly whipped himself in his heart. He must work hard and become stronger too.

  Xue Zihao and Duanmu Xun came in from outside, carrying a basket of things. The two had gone to the vegetable market early in the morning to buy what Zhuge Mingyue had entrusted them with, and only now returned. As soon as they saw Ling Feiyang, both of them rushed up excitedly to greet him.

  "Ha! You're amazing, you've become a Saint-level master!" Xue Zihao put down the large basket and ran over, punching Ling Feiyang's shoulder.

  Ling Feiyang also swung his fist and patted on his shoulder, laughing: "You guys too, must work hard."

  "Definitely, definitely!" Xue Zihao's eyes lit up as he observed Ling Feiyang's changes.

  Du Mu Xuan also looked at Ling Fei Yang with sparkling eyes, with admiration and adoration in her eyes: "Fei Yang brother, congratulations."

  "Xuan Xuan, you'll become a saint one day too." Ling Feiyang stretched out his hand and rubbed Xuan Xuan's head. Xuan Xuan narrowed her eyes and nodded vigorously.

  "Miss, there's someone outside looking for Young Master Ling..." The butler suddenly came in with a constipated expression and reported in an unpleasant tone.

  "I'm looking for my own son, when will I still need someone to announce me?" A voice filled with anger had already reached everyone's ears before the person even arrived.

  Ling Feiyang's face sank, and Zhuge Mingyue also slightly furrowed her brow. Upon hearing the voice, Zhuge Mingyue understood that it was Ling Feiyang's father, Ling Chao Tian, who had arrived. But what did he want? Although he knew Ling Feiyang lived here, he had never come to visit him before.

  Wan Qichen and Xue Zihao, as well as Duanmu Xun, looked at each other in dismay, then turned their heads to look at Ling Feiyang. However, Ling Feiyang was expressionless and said calmly, "I told him to leave."

  "Great! I'm so glad you're okay. Where have you been all this time? You have no idea how worried I was when I heard you were missing." Ling Zhao Tian had rushed in quickly, and upon seeing Ling Fei Yang, hurriedly ran over to him.

  "Are you worried?" Ling Feiyang's tone was flat and emotionless, merely a faint inquiry.

  But his attitude made Ling Chao Tian even more excited.

  "Is this how you speak to your own father?" Ling Zhao Tian was so angry that he almost pointed his finger at Ling Fei Yang.

  "Ling, this doesn't seem to be your own home. Are you going to choose a good place to show off too?" Zhuge Mingyue looked at the flash of pain in Ling Feiyan's eyes and was shocked and angry, unable to help but speak up.

  "Hey!" Ling Zhao Tian was rebuked by Zhuge Ming Yue like this, and he wanted to retort a few sentences, but he felt that as an elder, arguing with a junior like this would be too unbecoming. Moreover, this wasn't even his home, and scolding someone in another person's house didn't seem right either. So, he turned to Ling Fei Yang and said, "Come back with me immediately!"

  "No time." Ling Feiyang still had that light tone, "Grandfather has an urgent matter to discuss with me, I have to leave immediately."

  As soon as he heard that it was Ling Feiyang's grandfather looking for him, Ling Zhaotian suddenly became downcast. Ling Feiyang's mother was a thorn in Ling Zhaotian's heart. He felt guilty towards Ling Feiyang's mother and her family, so when he heard Ling Feiyang say this, the whole person instantly fell silent.

  Wan Xi and Chen Jian exchanged a few secretive glances, they weren't stupid and soon discovered that Ling Fei Yang and his father didn't get along.

  "I still have something to do, so I won't keep you company." Ling Feiyang didn't even give a glance at Ling Zhao Tian, but instead turned his head to look at Zhuge Mingyue and the others, smiled, "Wait for me to come back and prepare some delicious food, let's celebrate then."

  "Of course!" Zhuge Mingyue also smiled. Wan Qi Chen and Xue Zihao dryly laughed, nodding their heads. In their hearts, they were thinking about what was going on with Ling Feiyang and his father.

  Ling Zhao Tian looked at Ling Fei Yang ignoring him, feeling defeated and more heartbroken. Clearly his own flesh and blood, yet he refused to look him straight in the eye. On the other hand, his smile towards Zhuge Ming Yue and others was so sincere. It seemed like he hadn't seen him smile like that in a long time.

  Ling Feiyang was about to leave, but suddenly remembered something, stopped in his tracks, and turned to look at Ling Zhao Tian.

  Ling Zhao Tian's heart was filled with joy, and he looked at Ling Fei Yang with anticipation. However, Ling Fei Yang replied coldly, "Master of the house, I think my friends won't welcome uninvited guests. If you have nothing else to do, it's best if you leave early." After saying that, he didn't look at Ling Zhao Tian's pig-liver-colored face and left directly.

  Ling Zhao Tian stood still, staring blankly at the disappearing back of Ling Fei Yang, and it wasn't until a long time had passed that he came back to his senses. He gritted his teeth and said hatefully: "You unfilial son!" After speaking, he was about to leave when Zhu Ge Ming Yue coolly spoke up from behind him.

  "You will never realize your own mistakes, no wonder your own son doesn't recognize you." Zhuge Mingyue looked at Ling Chao Tian with disdain, in her eyes, a man like Ling Chao Tian was the typical scumbag!

  "What did you say?" Ling Zhao Tian turned his head to look at Zhuge Mingyue, his facial expression twisted in a terrifying manner, "What do you know?"

  "I don't know anything. Ling, I'm asking you to leave my house immediately! Otherwise, I'll report to the Emperor that you broke into a civilian's home with ill intentions!" Zhuge Mingyue said fearlessly, her voice cold and detached.

  Ling Chao Tian's anger was forcibly extinguished after hearing Zhuge Mingyue's words. It can be imagined that when something is boiling hot, using an ice cube to forcibly put out the fire would feel incredibly "cool". However, Ling Chao Tian didn't dare speak out of turn anymore. Everyone knew that the emperor currently trusted no one more than the young girl in front of him, Zhuge Mingyue! He couldn't afford to provoke her...

  Ling Zhao Tian took a deep glance at Zhuge Ming Yue, then quickly ran towards the door. I won't provoke him, I can hide!

  Zhuge Mingyue looked at Ling Chao Tian's back with disdain, coldly laughing: "I'm just relying on my power to bully others, what about it?"

  "What a wonderful opportunity to bully!" Wan Xi Chen immediately said in a flattering tone.

  "What a wonderful way to bully people with power!" Xue Zihao also immediately followed up with a flattering tone.

  "Uh-huh, uh-huh... Sister is always right!" In Du Mu Xuan's pure heart, she felt that bullying others was not a good thing to do, but at the same time, she thought that as long as it was something Zhuge Mingyue did, then it must be right!

  "But what's going on with Feiyang and his father? I think they don't look like father and son, but rather like sworn enemies." Wan Qichen wondered.

  "He'll tell you when he wants to. Now let's go grill something to eat." Zhuge Mingyue thought to herself, Ling Chao Tian is actually worried about Ling Fei Yang. However, this fatherly love has come a bit too late, and the way it was expressed made it unacceptable for Fei Yang. Most importantly, Fei Yang cannot forgive what Ling Chao Tian did to his mother back then. Ling Chao Tian wanting filial piety from his son is probably impossible now. At least, not for a very long time. It seems like Ling Chao Tian hasn't even realized that Ling Fei Yang has already advanced to the Saint level.

  Zhuge Mingyue ordered the servants to go and wash the vegetables that Xue Zihao and others had bought back, while they went to prepare in the backyard.

  ……

  "It smells so good, it smells so good!" Duanmu Xun stretched her neck, looking at the roasted meat skewers in Zhuge Mingyue's hand, and smacked her lips. She thought that after her sister applied some seasonings, the meat skewers became incredibly fragrant, making her drool with desire, she really wanted to eat them.

  "As expected, it smells so good. What delicious food is this?" The speaker was upstairs this time. Nangong Jin seemed to have just finished bathing, with water droplets still on his hair tips, wearing a purple robe with golden patterns, leaning against the bed with a slant, raising his hand to tidy up his black hair, exuding an inexplicable charm and elegance.

  "Not your turn." Zhuge Mingyue gave Nangong Jin a white eye, and handed the roasted meat skewers in her hand to Duanmu Xun.

  Duanmu Xian took it over, warily looking at Nan Gong Jin standing by the window. In a flash, he quickly licked the meat skewer in one circle.

  Nangong Jin's mouth twitched at the corner, would he be such an unrefined person to fight with a child over food?

  If Zhuge Mingyue and others heard his inner monologue, they would undoubtedly answer with conviction: Yes!

  Nangong Jin chuckled and jumped out of the window, looking like he was about to land elegantly.

  However, a strange force struck him. In the eyes of Zhuge Mingyue and others, he stumbled several times before barely managing to stand firm without falling over.

  What is this nonsense? Zhuge Mingyue blinked her eyes in confusion. Nan Gong Jin's strength would never do something so out of character.

  "Tsk, tsk, you're quite the sly one. Sneaking up on people isn't exactly becoming of a gentleman, is it? What a waste that your surname is 'Jun'." Nangong Jin steadied himself and resumed his usual nonchalant demeanor, saying calmly.

  "I've never said I'm a gentleman." Jun Xian's pleasant voice suddenly rang out, his tone was very calm, but the content of his words was extremely sarcastic. "Has your IQ dropped? Is whether or not I'm a gentleman related to my surname?"

  As soon as the words fell, Jun Yingyao was already standing beside Zhuge Mingyue, with a sarcastic smile at the corner of his mouth. Now everyone understood what had happened to Nan Gongjin's loss of composure earlier.

  "I overestimated you, sorry about that." Jun Qiangyao smiled slightly and sat down in the chair prepared by Zhuge Mingyue and others, tapping his fingers on the table, "I'm going to eat too."

  "It's none of your business." Jun Qiangyao said coldly, then squatted down beside Zhuge Mingyue, pointing at the unroasted meat skewers placed next to her, "I want to eat."

  "Are things done?" Zhuge Mingyue asked while roasting meat skewers with a flourish.

  "It's almost done." Jun Qiong Yao looked up at Wan Xi Chen, Xue Zi Hao and Duan Mu Xuan, seeing the surprise and confusion on their faces, smiled and greeted them, "Nice to meet you all for the first time."

  "He's called Jun Qiong Yao." Zhuge Mingyue's mouth curved into a smile, Jun Qiong Yao was a very proud person, but he was willing to greet Wan Xi Chen and the others, and wouldn't ignore them just because of his own strength. This point wasn't bad. What Zhuge Mingyue didn't know was that Jun Qiong Yao only greeted her friends because of her face. Otherwise, his attitude might have been even worse than Nan Gong Jin's.

  "Hello, I'm Wan Xi Chen." Wan Xi Chen looked at the man in front of him with mixed feelings. From what he had just done to Nan Gong Jin, it was clear that this person's strength would not be lower than Nan Gong Jin's. Ming Yue seemed to have known him for a long time and their relationship seemed to be quite good.

  "My name is Xue Zihao." Xue Zihao also sized up Jun Qianyao, such a stunningly talented person suddenly appearing here. They had not noticed his arrival at all before.

  "Hello, I'm Duanmu Xuan." Xuan said softly and stood beside Xue Zihao. Her intuition told her that this man named Jun Qianyao was very dangerous, just like Nangong Jin.

  "Mingyue, you're so heartless! You like new things and get tired of old ones, that's not good." The neglected Nangong Jin spoke up with a hint of resentment.

  Zhuge Mingyue rolled her eyes at Nan Gongjin, but didn't say a word. Instead, she handed the roasted meat skewers in her hand to Jun Qianyao.

  He leaned in close, raised his beautiful eyebrows, and his eyes were full of pride.

  Nangong Jin's mouth curved into a smile, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he elegantly picked up the teacup on the table and suddenly threw it at Jun Qianyao.

  The sharp sound of the air being torn apart shocked Zhuge Mingyue, and before she could react, Jun Qianyao had already picked her up from the waist and floated lightly to the back. With a loud crash, the teacup was deeply embedded in the place where Jun Qianyao had just stood. However, the teacup was intact, and the tea inside didn't spill a single drop.

  This scene left Wan Xi Chen and several others utterly astonished.

  "Tsk, tsk, you're really something. Your behavior is truly shameless. I was only targeting you, and wouldn't have hurt Mingyue in the slightest. And yet, you take advantage of the situation to hug her." Nangong Jin sneered, ruthlessly pointing out the truth.

  Zhuge Mingyue naturally understood as well, she pushed away Jun Qianyao and looked at him sideways.

  Jun Yingyao, however, didn't show a hint of embarrassment, but instead smiled lightly and continued eating the meat skewer in his hand, saying: "Indeed very fragrant, what seasoning did you put on this?"

  "The spice you don't know." Zhuge Mingyue snorted, and he actually dared to eat his own tofu with a straight face. I'll get him some super spicy meat skewers later.

  This person, Jun Yingyao, even when eating a skewer of barbecue, every move he makes exudes elegance. Watching him, Zhuge Mingyue and the others felt their teeth ache.

  Unexpectedly, after Jun finished eating, he suddenly shot the bamboo skewer in his hand towards Nan Gongjin. Nan Gongjin, who had a clean habit, changed color and suddenly got up to retreat a few meters. With a "whoosh" sound, the bamboo skewer had deeply embedded itself into the chair where he was just sitting.

  Zhuge Mingyue was sweating profusely, Jun Qiong Yao this guy, absolutely did it on purpose! He must have deliberately used the bamboo skewer to attack Nan Gong Jin. Because he knew that Nan Gong Jin had a severe phobia of germs! To say that Nan Gong Jin has a perverted taste, this guy's perverted taste is not small either!

  "Despicable!" Nangong Jin gritted his teeth and said, then took the unused bamboo skewer and swiftly shot it at Jun Qianyao.

  You leaned back and smiled without speaking, easily dodging. Taking another bamboo skewer, he counterattacked with a calm and gentle breeze.

  Suddenly, a series of rustling sounds came from the backyard, followed by a loud crash.

  "That's enough! You two, get out!" Zhuge Mingyue bellowed, pointing at the pair.

  The two of them were stunned, and they stopped what they were doing. Only then did they see that the courtyard was already in a state of disarray. The pot on the fire rack, which had been simmering with soup, had been pierced by several bamboo skewers and was now leaking soup, extinguishing the flames below with a hissing sound. The teacups and water jug on the table were all beyond salvation, having been turned into sieves. Tea and drinks flowed all over the table. Each chair was like a porcupine, impossible to sit on. The wall of the backyard also had many bamboo skewers stuck in it.

  Zhuge Mingyue looked at Duanmu Xun's tearful face and was even more furious. A good dinner party had been completely ruined by these two people. Duanmu Xun's eyes were brimming with tears as she stared at the drinks scattered on the table, which were the fresh fruit juices specially made for her by Xue Zixiao. Now they were all ruined. The dishes she and Xue Zixiao had bought early in the morning were also ruined.

  "Hehe, Mingyue, I didn't mean to. Jun Qianyao had never seen Zhuge Mingyue get so angry before, and now he was belatedly realizing that they had gone too far, so he smiled awkwardly."

  "Haha, haha you sister!" Zhuge Mingyue heard this and got even angrier. In her past life, she would just say "haha" to get rid of those annoying people she had to put up with. Usually when she said "haha" on the surface, in her heart she was cursing them as idiots!

  "I don't have a sister." Jun Qiangyao was taken aback for a moment, but stated this matter very seriously. Zhuge Mingyue was at a loss whether to laugh or cry for a while.

  "Oh my, the kitten is furious~" Nangong Jin said coolly, and then he saw Zhuge Mingyue's sharp gaze shooting over, so he also forced a smile and hastily retreated back to his room.

  Jun Yingyao looked out of the window, feeling ashamed in his heart. Nan Gongjin, this pervert, saw that he had made a mistake and actually slipped away like this!

  However, for now, he is also quite good at slipping away...

  "In a few days, I'll come find you again." Jun Qianyao smiled slightly and suddenly leaned in close to Zhuge Mingyue, "The Qin family has been investigating you lately. Be careful."

  After finishing speaking, Jun Yingyao transformed into a wisp of shadow and left.

  Qin family?!!

  Zhuge Mingyue suddenly woke up. The Qin family that Jun Qinyao mentioned was the family of Qin Hongyun. Back then, in the forbidden area of the imperial palace, Qin Hongyun was killed by Nan Gongyi with one sword, but no one knew about it. The emperor must have covered up the matter. However, the Qin family would not let it go, and secretly investigating her was normal. Because they were all people who entered the three-layered forbidden area, Qin Hongyun died inexplicably in the three-layered forbidden area.

  "Moon, what's wrong?" asked Wan Xi Chen, looking at Xue Ying Yue who suddenly became distracted.

  "Do you still remember Qin Hongyun?" asked Zhuge Mingyue, coming back to her senses.

  "Of course." Wan Xi Chen and Xue Zi Hao nodded, both of their faces turned solemn.

  "Just now, was it you who told him about this matter?" Xue Zihao asked with a frown.

  Zhuge Mingyue nodded: "He said the Qin family has been secretly investigating me recently."

  "They investigated, but it wasn't us who did it." Wan Xizhen coldly snorted.

  "Although it's not what we did, the Qin family might think so too." Zhuge Mingyue said in a low voice, "Everyone knows that only we are in the Threefold Forbidden Land, but they don't know that Nangong Jin is also here."

  "You're saying the Qin family suspects it was us who did it?" Xue Zihao's tone also became serious.

  "If it were you, wouldn't you be suspicious?" Zhuge Mingyue countered, "Knowing that only these people entered the triple forbidden land, do you think he won't suspect us?"

  "That's right, if I were in his shoes, I would be suspicious too." Wan Xi Chen nodded in agreement.

  "The Qin family won't dare to do anything to us. But for now, you all need to be careful." Zhuge Mingyue recalled the combined attack technique used by Qin Hongyun and his group back then. The ancient Qin family was absolutely not to be underestimated.

  "It's not like we did it." Wan Xi Chen muttered uncomfortably.

  "Even if Nan Gong Jin doesn't kill him, will we?" Xue Zi Hao asked.

  Wan Xi Chen fell silent for a moment, yes, at that time if it wasn't for Nan Gong Jin taking action, they would have also struck to kill. The fact that Ming Yue possessed the Starlight Guardian must not be revealed. In order to protect Ming Yue, they will definitely not care about anything else and will certainly use all their strength to kill Qin Hong Yun.

  Xue Zihao looked at the silent Wan Qichen, stretched out his hand and patted his shoulder. Wan Qichen turned his head to look at Xue Zihao, felt a sense of relief in his heart, and revealed a smile. Many times, they didn't need to use language between them, just one action would make them understand each other's thoughts.

  Looking at the messy backyard, Zhuge Mingyue felt frustrated. The carefully prepared dinner party was ruined just like that. Du Mu Xuan, although feeling very uncomfortable in her heart, still didn't complain a word, but only reluctantly looked at the juice on the table and those clean dishes. The more she behaved obediently, the more Zhuge Mingyue's heart ached for her.

  "Alright, I'll take you guys to a place. We'll buy some good stuff and have a gathering there, and we can stay for a few days too." Zhuge Mingyue waved her hand, deciding to go bother Yu Chi Hong. Anyway, those empty houses were numerous, and Yu Chi Hong had said it herself - whenever they wanted to go stay, they could just go.

  So, Zhuge Mingyue had people prepare the barbecue and their luggage, and they headed straight to Wei Chi Hong's residence. Nangong Jin leaned against the window, watching them bustle about, but he didn't plan on going with them. Because he heard Zhuge Mingyue say that they were going to see the old man who appeared that day. That old man was very powerful. If possible, he didn't want to confront him. Forget it, let Xiao Miao take a few days off, and he could also use the opportunity to handle some things.

  Wei Chi Hong was delighted to see them arrive, and his mood improved even more after tasting Zhu Ge Ming Yue's roasted meat skewers. He eagerly asked Zhu Ge Ming Yue to stay for a while longer. Wan Qi Chen mastered the use of spices and cooked even more delicious meat than Zhu Ge Ming Yue, so he became the "imperial chef" again. Duan Mu Xuan was overjoyed and couldn't find his bearings.

  Wei Chi Hong's house had many empty rooms, so he let them choose on their own. Then, satisfied, he returned to his own room. As night fell, Zhu Ge Ming Yue knocked on Wei Chi Hong's door.

  "It's so late, what's going on?" Wei Chi Hong asked with a smile, still savoring the barbecue from daytime.

  "Uncle Yuchi, do you know about Xing Huan Shou Hu?" Zhuge Mingyue asked in a low voice.

  Wei Chi Hong's face suddenly changed, becoming extremely solemn.

  "How did you suddenly think of asking this?" asked Wei Chi Hong with a furrowed brow.

  "Because I have two Starlight Guardians." Zhuge Mingyue did not hide it and directly told Wei Chi Hong.

  "What? You already have two?" Wei Chi Hong was even more surprised.

  "What does Grandfather Wei Chi mean by this?" Zhuge Mingyue sensed that something was off.

  "I was thinking that once you became stronger, you would go collect the Starlight Guardians yourself." A smile appeared on Wei Chi Hong's face. "I just didn't expect that you already have two Starlight Guardians now."

  "Uncle Yuchi, you want me to collect Star Fantasy Guardians, what's the use of that? Are you also expecting me to take the path of a tyrant?" asked Zhuge Mingyue with a smile.

  "These people only know that the Star Fantasy Guardians will have great power when they gather, but in fact, the Star Fantasy Guardians have other uses. This is closely related to your life." Wei Chi Hong threw out another thunderbolt, leaving Zhuge Mingyue completely stunned.

  Is Seiya's past related to the Hades Sanctuary?

  "Or rather, after gathering everything, you will slowly come to know your origins." Wei Chi Hong looked at the dazed Zhuge Mingyue and began explaining, "However, you must understand one thing: your current strength is fundamentally insufficient to protect Xing Huan Shou. Even with me here, I won't be able to cover every aspect. Xing Huan Shou has a huge allure for many people. Don't let the secret of having Xing Huan Shou leak out, understood?" Wei Chi Hong solemnly exhorted.

  "Hmm." Zhuge Mingyue nodded first, then asked anxiously, "Then, Master Wei Chi, what you said about me finding out my origins after gathering the Starlight Guardians, is that true?"

  "It's true that you will know your origins when you have gathered the Starlight Guardians and have the power to protect it." Yu Chi Hong said this, and then didn't say anything more.

  No matter how much Zhuge Mingyue asked, Wei Chi Hong didn't answer anymore.

  "Alright, go rest now, it's late." Wei Chi Hong waved his hand to hurry Zhuge Mingyue away. "I'm tired too, I'll go sleep now. Come visit me often when you have time and bring me roasted meat."

  "Alright." Zhuge Mingyue didn't ask any more questions, feeling a bit disappointed. But thinking of her current strength, she became ambitious again.

  After staying in the bamboo forest for several days, Wan Xichen and Xue Zihao as well as Duanmu Xun all grew fond of this place. It was quiet and suitable for their cultivation. Zhuge Mingyue thus decided to stay a few more days. However, after summoning the gust of wind, it started clamoring for chicken legs!

  "You practice first, I'll go to the city to buy some things. What do you want to eat? I'll bring it back for you." Zhuge Mingyue had a hurricane as her mount, so coming and going was just a matter of a short while.

  Several people reported what they wanted to buy, and Wei Chi Hong was no exception, also reporting what he wanted to buy.

  "Got it, I'll be right back." Zhuge Mingyue flipped over and rode on the wind, galloping towards the city.

  Arrived in the capital, while queuing to buy chestnut cake, I met Nan Gong Jin. He still had that annoying look, and as soon as he saw Zhuge Mingyue, he gave a charming smile, causing the people around him to become infatuated.

  "Little kitty, how are you alone here? Aren't you afraid of meeting bad people?" Nangong Jin smiled slyly, and beside him, a girl's nosebleed started dripping out.

  Zhuge Mingyue replied irritably, "Yeah, my luck is indeed bad. As soon as I entered the city, I ran into a scoundrel like you." Although Zhuge Mingyue's words were sarcastic on the surface, in her heart she felt that Nangong Jin's words might have an ulterior motive.

  Zhu Ge Mingyue had bought the chestnut cake and was about to go buy some other things, with Nan Gong Jin following closely behind her. The people on both sides of the street were all looking over here, but Zhu Ge Mingyue knew clearly that these gazes weren't for her. Although this face of hers was beautiful and had a high rate of turning heads, it was absolutely not as high as Nan Gong Jin's. Even if she had a 100% rate of turning heads, then Nan Gong Jin would have a 200% rate of turning heads. Why say 200%? It was because some people turned their heads to look at him, and even after they'd walked past, they still had to turn around again to take another look.

  "What's the point of a man being so good-looking? No woman would be willing to marry a man who is more beautiful than herself." Zhuge Mingyue muttered under her breath, pinching the chestnut cake in her hand and deforming it out of spite.

  Just as Zhuge Mingyue was muttering to herself, a black shadow blocked her view. She looked up and saw two men with stern faces wearing military uniforms. The reason she had to look up was because Zhuge Mingyue's height wasn't particularly tall. Her height was just over 1.6 meters, as for the "over", it could be one centimeter or two centimeters. She had been resentful of her height for a while, but thinking about it again, she figured it was okay, after all, she was only sixteen and could still grow taller. However, this didn't mean she liked people looking down on her from above.

  "Kitty, look, bad people are coming!" Nangong Jin's cheerful voice rang out, but he still stood far away, without any intention of coming over to help.

  "Miss Zhuge, my master invites you to visit our mansion as a guest." These two men had long swords hanging from their waists and the clothes on their bodies seemed to be those of guards from some wealthy family.

  "Who is your master?" Zhuge Mingyue frowned, looking at the two people in front of her. Although they were guards, Zhuge Mingyue had never seen such guards before - their high-quality silk uniforms were dignified and elegant, with golden threads embroidered with floral patterns and family crests on the cuffs and collars, and their demeanor was neither arrogant nor humble, but rather majestic. Putting aside their identities, this attire and temperament were absolutely more aristocratic than some ordinary small nobles.

  More importantly, from Zhuge Mingyue's discerning eye, it was not difficult to see that both of them already possessed the strength of a Sky Sword Master. They looked like they were only 27 or 28 years old, and yet they had such abilities at such a young age, which would be considered genius-level even among ordinary people. And yet, they were willing to serve as guards for this family, which was not simple.

  "Sorry, without the old master's orders, we can't say," a guard said coldly, although he apologized with his mouth, but neither his tone nor his expression showed any sign of apology.

  "I can only say sorry then, I'm not interested." Zhuge Mingyue walked straight forward. At this time, Zhuge Mingyue also guessed the identities of these two people. Good people don't come, those who come are not good. These two people are probably...

  "Miss Zhuge!" The two guards shifted their feet, blocking her way, and seemed ready to use force if she insisted on not leaving.

  "Hmph!" Zhuge Mingyue sneered, a Heaven-level swordsman. In the eyes of ordinary people, she was an expert, but in front of her, they didn't have the capital to be arrogant. A formless aura surged out, and two guards involuntarily took a step back, exchanging surprised glances. Zhuge Mingyue's strength was clearly far superior to theirs. It seemed that the rumors were true - the champion of the Chenlong Great Competition, Zhuge Mingyue and her companions had obtained their title through genuine strength.

  Although the results of the Chenlong Competition had been transmitted back to Danling Country for a long time, everyone was delighted and proud, but there were still people who didn't dare to believe that Zhuge Mingyue and others could have such strong strength. After all, Danling Country had been at the bottom of the Chenlong Competition for more than a hundred years and had gotten used to it. In the eyes of most people, this time Danling Country unexpectedly won the championship, it must be relying on the extraordinary strength of Changsun Ninghui and Ling Feiyang, as for Zhuge Mingyue and two other unknown students, how could they have such strong strength? It must be exaggerated rumors. These two guards had also thought so before, but now they felt the invisible aura emanating from Zhuge Mingyue's body, and they didn't dare to underestimate him anymore, revealing a hesitant expression.

  "How dare you be so rude to Miss Zhuge?" At this time, a majestic old man with an extraordinary demeanor opened the curtain of one of the two luxurious carriages by the road and came before Zhuge Mingyue, slightly bowing his head. "I apologize, Miss Zhuge, for the offense caused by these two ignorant servants. Please don't mind it. I am Liu Huaiqin, the steward of the Qin family in Dayu City, and I have been sent by my master to invite Miss Zhuge to visit our estate as a guest!"

  As expected, it's the Qin family!

  Digression

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  A new January!

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