Chapter 506 "The Deliciously Delectable (1)"
No one could see it. Just moments earlier someone was still holding a dagger at gunpoint to Chen Hong Ru's forehead, now they are sipping tea and having a comfortable conversation. For the man himself, he was honestly very much surprised here. It's been many years since someone dared to point a weapon at himself. In fact, the cold gleaming sensation still thumps around his temple, that's how much of an impression it had left on the person.
As for Ling Yue herself, the girl was rather preoccupied by the tea she's sipping. It's a variety known as the Snow Peak Earl, a impeccable delicacy just like the great being across from herself, they are both impeccable….
Before coming she assumed Chen Hong Ru would be like any other great master who comes and goes as they please, or maybe even unforgiving and unapproachable. However, now that she's finally got her first impression, it's shattered everything. The man was warm like a jade, a true handsome hunk if not for those white strands of hair on the eyebrow, indicating the long years of life.
“Before you came, His Highness was in the middle of a chest match with me." Taking a sip from the tea as well, the man flicks a glance at the girl's eye, "I said to him, 'why don't we play a game. If I won then he will let you go, and if he wins, I will relent.' Take a guess on the outcome."
"Forgive my lack of experience but I'm not verse in the game of chess." Not minding the stare, she continues to concentrate on the tea because….
What North Qing's great master? What a stingy old fart. All he's serving me is some tea, at least bring me some pastry plates so I can have some. Ohh~ I'm so hungry I could die! The girl groans inwardly, cursing at the cruelty of this world.
“His Highness abandoned the game when I said that. He said 'life is like a chess game, but its also not life.' That's when he stood up and left to meet you."
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Meanwhile on the receiving end of that profound speech, Ling Yue only had this wonky doodle thought in mind, What stinking stargazing balcony is this? Its so windy and cold….
A duck and a chicken, two completely different species conversing about life together would of course never work.
“Miss Ye, you are the second person to have set foot on this stargazing balcony of mine in years who is not a member of the Dan Palace. If I am not mistaken, your purpose here is regarding the black fog in the Northwestern Plains is it not?"
Jolting to attention, now the man has finally got her focus, This five hundred year old zombie really does have some ability.
Issuing out a slight cough, her silence could be taken as a confirmation.
“I would have to ask Master Hong Ru to enlighten me on the matter. Thousands of poor souls are currently riding on my return so I implore your advice."
“Within the Star Cave of my Dan Palace, there's a legendary sky ranked artifact from ancient times. The name is the Spatial Piercing Bow. If you can get your hands on the item then it would help shatter the darkness in which you seek."
Without further ado, Ling Yue hurries to give her thanks to the person who appears finished as well by this point. Her enthusiasm to leave couldn't be any higher at the moment, especially when her tummy's grumbling like a howling animal.
Strangely enough though, perhaps its out of hunger, or just the wind causing her to break out in cold shivering sweat, but Ling Yue's back was all wet like its been drenched in water when walking down the staircases.
“Milord, why are you just letting her go, she killed out son!" Coming out from the shadows was none other than the former consort of Da Xia, Luo Wan Wan.
“Luo Wan, how many times have I told you not to come out unless I give permission." Seeing the woman standing there, Chen Hong Ru's expression promptly got a little cold due to his unhappy mood.
The Star Cave Venture's just around the corner. With so many outsiders around, it's not beyond expectation for some to recognize the woman's identity even if her face has been camouflaged with a new skin.
“But milord, that is your only flesh and blood. He should've been the king of Da Xia. If not for that girl then he wouldn't have faced such terrible ends to the point where we couldn't even recover his corpse. I saw it too. Why did you not send her to her doom just now with the Star Soul Searching Technique?"
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