Chapter 232

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Protagonist:

Xuan Ge

"Xing Xing stabbed Xuan Huang? Dan Heng, where did you hear this from?"

Ji Zi's red lips parted slightly, her face full of shock and disbelief.

At Dan Heng's words, her heart sank violently, she almost felt her days as the Astral Express Navigator were numbered.

Doesn't she like Xuan Ge? How did it become assassinating Xuan Huang?

"Ji Zi, I am the Dragon Venerable of Shen Wu, the Shen Wu Corps Honor Guard personally relayed the message to me."

Dan Heng looked at Ji Zi's panicked appearance and knew this matter had definitely frightened her, "You calm down first, things may not be that serious."

Ji Zi was somewhat dazed, "Right.... you are the Dragon Venerable of Shen Wu........"

'Damn Xuan Ge, you like that type that much!?'

Dan Heng looked at Ji Zi's dazed appearance, secretly cursing in his heart, his distaste for Xuan Ge's preferences growing.

Ji Zi's figure clearly perfectly matched Xuan Ge's preference, he couldn't help but overthink, had Xuan Ge set his sights on Ji Zi long ago?

'No...'

Dan Heng shook his head, secretly cursing himself for being led astray by Xuan Ge's preferences.

Xuan Ge doing this definitely wasn't simply because of preference, he should be trying to achieve some purpose through Ji Zi.

"Ji Zi, calm down." Welt stood to the side, stroking his chin in deep thought.

With Xing and March 7th's strength, how could they possibly......

"It's your coffee, Ji Zi." Welt remembered Xing was the one holding Ji Zi's coffee to deliver to someone, thinking back now, this assassination attempt was because Xuan Huang drank Ji Zi's coffee.

"My coffee?"

Ji Zi was even more confused: "My coffee, assassinating Xuan Huang?"

She simply couldn't imagine that the coffee she brewed could have an "assassination"-level impact on someone who simultaneously held the identities of the Hunt, Abundance, and Destruction Aeons' chosen, and was also a rare Harmony Trailblazer like Xuan Huang.

"Now is not the time to fuss over whether your coffee tastes good or has potency."

Welt hurriedly smoothed things over, really not wanting to damage Ji Zi's confidence in her own coffee, then voiced his speculation.

"Xuan Huang's thoughts are deep, him doing this definitely has his own purpose, he won't really make things difficult for Xing and March 7th."

Ji Zi and Welt simultaneously turned their heads to look at Dan Heng, their eyes full of inquiry.

After all, Dan Heng is the Shen Wu Dragon Venerable, he understands Xuan Ge better.

Being stared at by both, Dan Heng's eyelid twitched, he hurriedly spoke: "I understand Xuan Ge, but I don't understand Xuan Huang."

Even when Xuan Ge was still the Divine Might General, his thoughts were hard to guess.

Now that he has become Xuan Huang, what exactly he is thinking in his heart, this Shen Wu Dragon Venerable cannot fathom.

Ji Zi and Welt exchanged a glance, slowly nodding.

Dan Heng was right, Xuan Ge is a living person with his own emotions and preferences.

But Xuan Huang is the Emperor who holds the entire Xian Zhou, his every step hides calculation, truly unfathomable.

"But this charge is too big...." Ji Zi's voice carried a hint of powerlessness.

The Shen Wu side struck first, giving no chance to react at all.

Right now Xing and March 7th have probably already been detained in Shen Wu.

"This matter, currently only you know, right?"

Ji Zi looked at Dan Heng, somewhat urgent, if only Dan Heng knew, perhaps there was still room for maneuver.

"Should be."

Dan Heng nodded lightly, "The news of Xing and March 7th 'assassinating' Xuan Ge was privately notified to me by the Shen Wu Corps Honor Guard, not through the Shen Wu Ming Zu's official channels."

This meant this matter could be big or small, Xuan Huang most likely didn't intend to make a big deal of it.

Welt fell silent, hiding one thing in his heart — they didn't have much time left, three days later was the day the Astral Express set sail for Pinocchio.

He didn't speak of this matter, if he informed Ji Zi now it would only increase her pressure, which would be counterproductive to solving the problem.

"I'll go see Xuan Huang."

Welt pushed up his glasses, indicating he should be able to bring the two kids back.

After all, he had a unique understanding of Xuan Huang, or rather Xuan Ge.

"This matter ultimately needs to be said face to face, only by seeing Xuan Huang's true attitude can we bring Xing and March 7th back as soon as possible."

"I feel..." Dan Heng hesitated.

He felt that Welt going to see Xuan Huang was not as effective as Ji Zi going personally.

"Dan Heng, you speak."

Ji Zi wouldn't let any detail slip, "Since you have a way, just say it directly, whatever the method, I'm willing to try."

Dan Heng looked at Ji Zi's urgent eyes, ultimately he still relented.

Doing it this way was both like ruining Xuan Ge's reputation and wronging Ji Zi.

"Ji Zi, you just go see Xuan Ge alone."

Dan Heng spoke obscurely, not explicitly pointing out Xuan Ge's preference.

He wouldn't be like Ren, bluntly saying "Xuan Ge likes big ones" — that kind of thing, it's too embarrassing.

Ji Zi froze, then seemed to realize something, took a deep breath: "I understand...."

She turned and walked quickly back to the Bedroom carriage, her heart holding only one thought.

Must bring Xing and March 7th back safely.

Welt and Dan Heng exchanged a glance, neither spoke, but in both their hearts, they ruthlessly criticized Xuan Huang's preferences.

Back in her own room, Ji Zi stood before the mirror, looking at her own appearance and figure in the reflection, lightly pursing her lips.

For Xing and March 7th, even if she had to face Xuan Huang's deliberate difficulties, she absolutely would not back down.

On the other side, in the rear garden of Shen Wei Huang Gong on Shen Wu Xian Zhou, the atmosphere was entirely leisurely.

"So delicious~ Xing, hurry and taste~ this tea cake is too fragrant!"

March 7th picked up an exquisite tea cake, took a small bite, her eyes instantly shining bright, face full of satisfaction, and hurriedly waved at Xing.

"Eating, eating~"

Xing held a tea cake in her left hand, held a cup of green plum fruit drink in her right hand, even the corners of her mouth had some snack crumbs, where was there even half a trace of an "assassination suspect" appearance.

Xuan Ge leaned against the carved long bench, holding a cup of clear wine in his hand, watching the two little girls stuffing their faces before him, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curve up slightly.

That cup of Ji Zi's coffee had no influence on him whatsoever, but he indeed tasted a trace of something unusual.

He lightly took a sip of clear wine only then spoke: "After eating, hurry back to the train, don't let Lady Ji Zi worry, she's probably frantic by now."

"I want to stay two more days, can I? Can I?"

Xing immediately put down the tea cake in her hand, leaning her body over.

She swung her right leg over Xuan Ge's thigh, hugged his arm with both hands, shook it coquettishly, her eyes full of pleading.

"Xing, whether I agree or not isn't important."

Xuan Ge reached out, lightly rubbed Xing's gray hair, smiled helplessly, "You should think carefully about how to explain your nonsense to Ji Zi when you go back."

He paused, then added: "The token I gave you is for self-defense, not for not eating beef."

"Hehe~ I was wrong~"

Xing scratched her head embarrassedly, a guilty smile appearing on her face.

She just got carried away for a moment, flashed the token in front of the guards.

Didn't expect they would misunderstand, and even notified Long Zun Dan Heng, telling Long Zun to properly manage the train's people.

Resulting in the farce of Xing attempting to assassinate Xuan Huang.

Seeing Xing so bold, March 7th also quietly shifted, gently rested her left leg on Xuan Ge's other thigh, toes swaying slightly, looking like "I'm very obedient, don't tell on me."

"March 7th, you too, when you go back, think carefully about how to apologize properly."

Xuan Ge turned his head, looking at March 7th pretending not to see him, couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Then I'll apologize properly to Sister Ji Zi together with Xing~" March 7th hurriedly nodded obediently.

"If that's the case, my pocket money should still have half left~"

Last time she acted up alone, Welt and Sister Ji Zi each deducted half her living expenses, this time with March 7th accompanying, they probably won't deduct that much, right?

Hearing this, Xuan Ge raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise on his face: "Astral Express this poor? Even deducting your pocket money?"

"Not exactly short on money~"

March 7th hurriedly explained, "Last time Sister Ji Zi and Yang Shu deducted my pocket money, it was to teach Xing a lesson, tell her not to act up anymore, not really short on money."

"Fine, if really short on money, go find Sha Jin."

"He's in Pinocchio, happens to be your next stop, ask him for money, no need to be polite with him."

Ever since becoming Emperor, he's gotten poorer and poorer.

Has to support Jing Yuan who slacks off all day;

Has to allocate activity funds to Stellaron Hunters;

Has to reward Shen Wu Corps from time to time;

Also has to give pocket money to the concubines in the rear palace.

Thanks to this "mobile small treasury" Sha Jin.

His personal small treasury, can only hover between having money and not having money.

Although essentially still broke....