Chapter 722: Farewell with the Princess

The relocation of House Luolan Mansion's headquarters back to the old estate caused a tremendous stir in South Wind City, and all the various factions within the city felt uneasy, because to them, House Luolan Mansion, as one of the Five Great Mansions, was undoubtedly a colossal giant.

Therefore, the return of House Luolan Mansion would completely reshape the landscape of Tianshu Prefecture.

Many leaders of local factions once again recalled the heavy, oppressive feeling that Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan had brought upon them when House Luolan Mansion was first established in South Wind City.

Although those two had now left House Luolan Mansion, it was still not to be underestimated, because the great battle that had occurred at the Mansion Sacrifice had long since spread throughout Daxia.

And most importantly, Li Taixuan and Dantai Lan were both still alive.

This meant that House Luolan Mansion's foundation still remained.

Therefore, when House Luolan Mansion's main force arrived in South Wind City, the various factions within Tianshu Prefecture all came one after another to deliver gifts and offer congratulations, and in an instant, the previously deserted old estate entrance became a constant stream of traffic.

But Li Luo handed all these reception tasks to Cai Wei, because for a long time to come, House Luolan Mansion would be entirely entrusted to her hands.

And on the third day after the main force of House Luolan Mansion arrived in South Wind City, this prefecture city became even more bustling, as the contingent from the Sacred Profound Star Academy also began to arrive one after another.

Compared to House Luolan Mansion, the name of the Sacred Profound Star Academy in this Daxia could truly be called illustrious and honored.

Countless young people in Daxia took pride in entering the Sacred Profound Star Academy to cultivate.

And the students of the Sacred Profound Star Academy, in this Daxia, were synonymous with excellence and elite.

However, this had not yet ended, because on the fourth day, a military force from the Wang Ting of Daxia City entered South Wind City, and it was said that the current Little King of Daxia and the Princess were also among them.

At this point, the atmosphere of South Wind City was truly pushed to its climax.

Perhaps even the locals of South Wind City had not expected that one day their South Wind City would become so hotly sought-after in Daxia.

All the various factions were eagerly trying to find connections to visit the Governor's Mansion to pay their respects, but they were all turned away at the door, so they could only regretfully leave generous gifts to express their faction's support for the Little King and the Princess.

However, after their failed attempts to seek an audience, they discovered that a Wang Ting carriage, protected by layers of guards, had driven out of the Governor's Mansion and then headed in the direction of House Luolan Mansion's old estate.

Then they watched helplessly as the Little King and the Princess alighted from the carriage outside House Luolan Mansion's old estate and walked straight into the mansion.

This scene, falling into the eyes of the various factions of Tianshu Prefecture, inevitably stirred some shock within their hearts; it seemed the rumors that Li Luo and the Princess had a very good relationship were not without basis.

House Luolan Mansion's old estate.

In a quiet lakeside courtyard.

"The King and the Princess gracing us with their presence, our House Luolan Mansion's old estate truly shines with honor," Li Luo said with a smile, looking at the two figures before him.

Today's Princess wore a purple palace gown, her long hair pinned up, revealing her slender, fair neck; her phoenix eyes flickered, making her look radiant and enchanting; the custom-made palace gown wrapped her delicate, curvaceous figure, perfectly displaying those breathtaking curves, and her noble, dignified temperament was fully on display.

As for the Little King beside the Princess, she actually gave Li Luo a slight surprise, because she was no longer in her usual tomboyish appearance; although she still wore androgynous clothing, her features appeared increasingly beautiful and graceful, and now she seemed to no longer conceal her identity, taking on the appearance of a young, tender girl.

But Li Luo recalled that the Little King's age should not be great, only around ten years old, yet now... she had developed quite considerably, greatly taking after her elder sister.

The Princess gazed at the youth before her, whose figure was tall and straight, whose hair was grey-white, yet whose face was exceptionally handsome; setting everything else aside, just this appearance alone would lift one's mood slightly upon looking; however, she also knew that the current Li Luo probably did not feel as bright on the inside as he appeared on the surface.

"Li Luo, regarding Jiang Jiang Qinge's matter, I am very sorry; at the time I was unable to provide you both with assistance," the Princess said with some apology.

At that time Daxia City was in considerable chaos; the Zhengwangyi Sect attempted to take many treasures from the Wang Ting's vault, so she naturally could only spare no effort to block them, and in the end, after much back-and-forth between the two sides, the split was finally completed.

And after the struggle on her side ended, she received the news that House Luolan Mansion had been attacked by Shen Shen Jinxiao.

After that, she also learned that Jiang Jiang Qinge had ignited her Bright Heart, and ultimately, a few days prior, Dean Ling Ling Zhaoying had taken her far away to the Inner Shenzhou to seek a Zhong Jie Jiu Zhi Fa.

Li Luo shook his head, sighed, and said, "Your Highness need not blame yourself; after all, you had plenty of troubles on your side as well. I had originally thought our preparations were sufficient, but I didn't expect that I still underestimated that Shen Shen Jinxiao."

"But fortunately, although Sister Jiang Jiang Qinge has some trouble, it should be resolved smoothly; it is just that the price is needing to be separated from her for some time."

The Princess nodded silently; she knew this matter would make Li Luo feel somewhat upset, so she did not press further.

Beside them, while the two were speaking, Gong Gong Jingyao secretly glanced at Li Luo; when her drifting gaze swept over the latter's handsome face tinged with a hint of melancholy, she would quickly avert her eyes.

However, her secret observation was still detected by Li Luo, who immediately smiled and said, "On the King's side, it seems the poison has been fully purged?"

At the mention of this poison, Gong Gong Jingyao's little face couldn't help but flush red, her head lowered as she looked at her toes.

Li Luo was startled, then seemed to understand something, and couldn't help but feel a bit awkward as well; in the past, when treating Gong Gong Jingyao, she would remove her upper garments, and Li Luo would personally draw out the poison for her; at the time, neither of them felt anything amiss, but now that Gong Gong Jingyao had recovered her gender identity, recalling it naturally felt a bit off.

The Princess watched this scene with a smile, seemingly finding it a bit amusing.

"Ahem."

In the end, it was Li Luo who gave a light cough, his demeanor returning to composure, and said, "I must first congratulate the King, that from now on you can shake off your shackles and return to normal."

Gong Gong Jingyao said softly, "Thank you."

After recovering her original gender, her personality seemed to have changed somewhat as well.

The Princess also picked up the thread and asked, "Li Luo, I heard that you... will also be leaving Daxia very soon?"

Li Luo nodded and said calmly, "I will be heading to the Inner Shenzhou. This time I leave, it may be several years before I return."

"I heard your parents came from the Inner Shenzhou, so your background must be quite extraordinary. The Inner Shenzhou is a sacred ground of cultivation, and also the most dazzling and brilliant place in this world; with your talent, if you go to the Inner Shenzhou, you will surely achieve even greater accomplishments," the Princess said, her expression somewhat wistful, but she still offered her blessing.

Li Luo smiled slightly and said, "Although the Inner Shenzhou is good, House Luolan Mansion is my home, so this trip is only temporary; in the future, I will ultimately return."

In the Princess's narrow phoenix eyes, a light blossomed, and she revealed an extremely radiant smile: "I very much look forward to the day you return. The you of that time will surely possess the powerful bearing to dominate Daxia. I only hope that the Lord Li Luo of that time can remember that he still has a friendship with this little woman."

Li Luo couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this and said, "Your Highness thinks too highly of me. That Inner Shenzhou is full of talents like clouds; perhaps I will just blend into the crowd there. You're putting such a tall hat on me, and if by then I don't do so well, wouldn't it be embarrassing to come back?"

The Princess smiled and shook her head; whether others could do well in the Inner Shenzhou she wasn't certain, but regarding Li Luo, perhaps because too many miracles had happened to him over this past year, she felt that even in that Inner Shenzhou, Li Luo would be able to thrive.

"After you leave, I will help look after House Luolan Mansion on my side. You can give the orders: if House Luolan Mansion has any trouble, feel free to come find me, and I will do my utmost to help," the Princess said. She was a very intelligent person, so she understood very well that the last worry in Li Luo's heart now was perhaps this House Luolan Mansion about to lose two Mansion Lords.

And to deepen the friendship with Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge, she would naturally spare no effort to help.

Moreover, it could be seen that the current Princess seemed more confident than before; perhaps this was because, without the Regent's restraint, she no longer had to act with her hands tied when employing her own methods and abilities.

"I won't say any more superfluous words. Your Highness's kindness, I will keep in my heart," Li Luo said without false politeness; this was indeed what he needed now. Only after House Luolan Mansion was properly settled could he leave with peace of mind.

"When do you plan to leave?" the Princess asked.

"Probably within the next few days," Li Luo said. Now that Jiang Jiang Qinge had already left, his time was also beginning to grow pressing; whether it was his own four-year Marquis deadline, or the matter of obtaining that "Nine-Pattern Sacred Heart Lotus" as soon as possible, all required prompt preparation.

Continuing to linger in Daxia held no great meaning.

The Princess gently nodded, then said no more, her jade hand lifting a cup of clear tea before her, her voice soft.

"Then I shall first, right here, wish you an early triumphant return as a Marquis."

Then she raised her snow-white, slender neck and drained the clear tea in one gulp.

Her gaze, slipping through the gaps between her fingers, looked at the youth with the tall, straight figure before her; she had a premonition that when he returned again, the many demons and monsters on this land that had once enraged him would also meet their doomsday.

At that time, whether it was Shen Shen Jinxiao, or the Regent, Zhu Zhu Qinghuo...

... would all pay the most terrible price for what they had done today.