Chapter 146

Sure enough, she still chose to defend the palace rules.

And this became the fuse that turned her and Fairy Jilumu into sworn enemies.

To punish the Palace Master, she even went so far as to collude with outsiders, driving the wolf to fight the tiger.

But no matter how she schemed and calculated, using a prepared heart against an unsuspecting one, she still failed to be the final winner; instead, she was gravely wounded and pulled down to be a cushion by the dying Fairy Jilumu.

Both sides wounded… no, both sides perished!

This ending is altogether too tragic.

After her sigh, the Huaxianzi grew wary again.

"Palace Master, would you have a diary duplicate?" The Huaxianzi's eyes flickered uncertainly.

If Fairy Jilumu also had a diary duplicate, then she would know her secret had been exposed, and she would also know what choice the Huaxianzi would make upon learning the truth.

Then, to eliminate future trouble, would Fairy Jilumu strike first and silence her by killing?

Once Fairy Jilumu "three-two-seven" took action personally, would she still have a way to live?

The Huaxianzi didn't know how strong the protective power of the "Kunji Seal" was, but she knew full well how powerful Fairy Jilumu was, and truly had no confidence in her heart.

Standing rooted in a daze for a long while, the Huaxianzi said nothing, then urged her horse to catch up with Sima Huan and the others.

She was a person who cherished her life, and even less would she gamble her own life; she wanted to grasp fate in the palm of her own hand.

Therefore, before Fairy Jilumu found her, she had to seize the "Heavenly Sword"!

Only this way would she have a chance to stand against Fairy Jilumu.

【The Xianshui Palace in the drama is in the Jiangnan region; if reality doesn't change, then it's also in Suzhou】

【Too bad this all-female faction is just like the Mayi Sect, too well hidden; otherwise I'd find a chance to subdue it】

【But now the title deed is in my hands; if Xianshui Palace learns the news, they'll come to me on their own, right?】

【When the time comes, perhaps I can follow the vine to the melon】

【I'm just lacking a spiritual secret art right now; if I could get Fairy Jilumu's "Soul-Capturing Great Art," that would be wonderful】

At this point, the diary ends.

【Detected Jiang Sishui completing today's diary; congratulations on obtaining one month of true qi】

【Drawing today's lucky winner…】

【Congratulations to the Huaxianzi on obtaining the special constitution "Huaxianzi"】

The Huaxianzi obtained "Huaxianzi"?

Hearing the system's voice, the Huaxianzi's expression turned strange.

As a beam of divine light sank into her body, she also received the relevant information about the reward.

Huaxianzi: A hundred flowers behold you, unfading through the four seasons.

In short, from now on, wherever the Huaxianzi stood, within a radius of ten li, myriad flowers would bloom regardless of season, never withering.

"What use do I have for this thing?"

The Huaxianzi frowned, a wave of disappointment in her heart.

She was a pragmatic person, pursuing tangible benefits, and what she lacked most right now was powerful strength.

Unfortunately, the system didn't seem to hear her inner thoughts.

Composing herself, the Huaxianzi continued on her way.

Meanwhile, at Mantuo Shanzhuang.

Jiang Sishui collected his reward, meditated on "Shifang Jumie" for half a shichen, then went to find the women to study the Classic of the Plain Girl.

When he arrived at Dong Shisan Niang's place, he found the woman especially wild tonight, as if she were using him as a punching bag, stubbornly competing with him with all her might.

And indeed that was the case.

The moment Jiang Sishui left during the day, she got the diary duplicate right after.

Besides all sorts of secrets, she also saw Jiang Sishui's "slander" against her.

She had kept her chaste body for over thirty years—was she as wanton as he said!

Thus the misunderstood Dong Shisan Niang held a grievance in her heart, only fully venting it at this moment.

And then…

She rolled her eyes back and fainted dead away.

……

Yangu.

Xiao Ting and Tang Ruoxuan, Gu Hanyang and Huang Xiang, sat around a bonfire in pairs, leaning against each other, using the flames to drive away the night's chill.

Gu Hanyang nudged Huang Xiang lightly with his shoulder and said cautiously, "Hey, you've been like this all day. Sulking and unhappy; even when I ask you won't say—be careful you bottle it up into an illness."

Huang Xiang pressed her two lips together, her brows slightly raised, and snapped angrily, "What's it got to do with you? I've told you to stop asking, stop asking, stop asking! If you nag again I'll beat you up!"

Gu Hanyang shrunk his head and muttered softly, "If you won't say then don't, what's with the fierceness?"

After a pause, he asked again, "Right, why did your Blood Sister suddenly leave? Yesterday she was… alright, alright! I'm not asking, not asking!"

Gu Hanyang clasped his hands over his head and obediently shut his mouth.

Huang Xiang punched him, then kicked him unsatisfied, before plopping down on a rock, picking up a stick to poke at the fire.

Across from them, Xiao Ting said nothing, but his gaze grew darker.

Clearly, his mood was just as bad as Huang Xiang's.

Tang Ruoxuan didn't notice his strangeness; seeing Gu Hanyang and Huang Xiang like a bickering couple, she smiled slightly.

Tang Ruoxuan and Gu Hanyang were originally childhood betrothed; over half a year ago, Gu Hanyang left the Qingcheng Sect, traveling from Shu into Shaanxi, carrying a token to the Tang Family Escort Agency, intending to fulfill his promise and marry Tang Ruoxuan.

Unfortunately, the Tang family had just been wiped out by the Xueyueshen Sect, and only Tang Ruoxuan escaped with her life......

Gu Hanyang arrived to find nothing, and while searching for Tang Ruoxuan, he met the bratty and willful Huang Xiang, and developed feelings with her.

At the same time, Tang Ruoxuan and Xiao Ting had fallen mutually in love.

So the two discussed it privately and decided to dissolve the engagement peacefully.

However, Tang Ruoxuan's Master, Abbess Pingjing, firmly and sternly opposed it.

Now that Abbess Pingjing and her brother Zhang Rongshou had both perished at the hands of King Abiluo, there was no one left to stand in the way.

Tang Ruoxuan, seeing the two of them seemingly quarrel yet clearly deeply affectionate, could not help turning her gaze toward Xiao Ting.

Xiao Ting sensed her look, smiled gently, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Tang Ruoxuan leaned over, rested her head on his shoulder, shook her head, and said, "Nothing, I just feel like today seems a little too peaceful."

Gu Hanyang chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, the Xueyueshen Sect has always been stuck to us like a dog-skin plaster, never letting go. But today there's not even a shadow of them — they're probably cooking up some nasty scheme!"

Tang Ruoxuan nodded. "Big Brother Gu is right. Brother Ting, we need to be careful."

Xiao Ting agreed aloud, but a killing intent stirred in his heart.

The Great Protector of the Xueyueshen Sect had been killed, and in a most unclear manner — naturally this matter could not be dropped without satisfaction; it had to be investigated to the very bottom.

To that end, Xiao Ting secretly gave orders to recall all the men to assist in the investigation.

Today's quiet was simply because he truly had no mood left to keep up the act.

Suddenly, Xiao Ting's ears twitched. He said lightly, "Twenty-six horses, heading this way."

Hearing this, the three immediately drew their 3.7 weapons and stood on guard.

A moment later, sure enough, the sound of hoofbeats came in waves.

When they drew near, no more, no less — exactly twenty-six riders.

Seeing the Flower Fairy at their head, Gu Hanyang and Huang Xiang both wore unfriendly expressions. The latter snarled, "You woman, what are you here for now? Looking for a fight?"

The Flower Fairy's gaze swept over the four, lingered on Xiao Ting for a moment, then looked at Huang Xiang and said disdainfully, "You? A defeated underling."

"You—" Huang Xiang was so angry she choked on her words.

But she had to admit that she really was no match for the Flower Fairy.

Seeing Huang Xiang put in her place, Gu Hanyang called out loudly, "You're tough, sure, but we've got Big Brother Xiao here! If you know what's good for you, beat it!"

"Xiao Ting?"

The Flower Fairy smiled. "I really am no match for him, but I didn't come here to fight you this time."

"Then what did you come for?"

"I came to watch you fight."

162 — King Abiluo, have you had enough fun yet?

Watch us fight? Fight with whom?

The four looked at one another, all thoroughly baffled.

Suddenly, Xiao Ting's heart gave a jolt, and an unease rose up unbidden within him.