Chapter Thirteen: Angelica of the White Tiger Kingdom
When Feng Fei opened his eyes, Hu Qing was no longer there.
Feng Fei sighed with a sense of loss. Hu Qing had given him a lot of benefits, but the promised return was still uncertain. He wondered what kind of person that woman named Hu Shuang'er was.
"Chirp chirp!" Mingfeng, who had been ignored by Fengfei and Hu Qing, finally protested. Actually, she had wanted to protest for a while, but seeing how formidable Hu Qing seemed, she had held back. She finally managed to endure Hu Qing's departure, and immediately started making a ruckus.
"Chirp!" Mingfeng flew onto Fengfei's head, thinking she was going to ruin Fengfei's hairstyle again, but Fengfei grabbed her and pulled her into her arms, scolding her: "Bad Mingfeng! Let me tell you, there's a saying in my hometown, 'You can cut off my head, you can bleed, but you can't mess up my hairstyle.' If you mess up my hairstyle again, hmph, I'll pluck your feathers!"
Feng Fei's words had no effect on Ming Feng, who continued to wriggle in Feng Fei's arms. Finally, Feng Fei, unable to handle the situation any longer, said with a hint of helplessness, "Good Ming Feng, how about I give you more candy next time? If you promise, then stop making a fuss!"
When threats failed, they resorted to bribery, and fortunately, Mingfeng fell for it.
Seeing that Mingfeng had stopped fooling around, Fengfei closed his eyes and prepared to comprehend the mental cultivation method that Hu Qing had passed on to him.
Just as she closed her eyes, Feng Fei suddenly opened them again, because she sensed two people coming this way.
Just as Feng Fei was wondering how to hide, Feng Jiu appeared beside him and with a wave of her hand, an invisible halo enveloped them. At that moment, the two people also appeared in front of Feng Fei.
Feng Jiu is a little girl dressed in a tight-fitting golden outfit, with a serious expression on her face. Only those who know her well know that Feng Jiu is actually a mischievous child.
Feng Fei looked up and saw a man dressed in a light pink robe, looking like a handsome young gentleman, and a woman with beautiful eyes and pink lips, dressed in flowing white clothes.
The man was none other than Yuan Jue, who had previously led Feng Fei away from the Vermilion Bird Kingdom's palace, but the woman gazing at Yuan Jue with affection in her eyes was not someone Feng Fei knew.
Feng Fei held his breath. Although he was enveloped by Feng Wu's aura, he still felt that Feng Wu was right in front of them. Feng Fei couldn't help but shrink back, but he looked at the two people in the air with a particularly gossipy look. His eyes were filled with a divine light that even Feng Jiu found burning hot.
The woman in white stared at Yuan Jue with wet eyes, pursed her alluring red lips, and then asked in a seductive voice, "Yue Xiu, what was that explosion you just caused?"
Yuan Jue glanced indifferently at the woman in white and looked towards the center of the explosion. Just when Feng Fei thought Yuan Jue would ignore the woman in white, Yuan Jue spoke up: "I am not Yue Xiu."
He then ignored the white-clad woman's suddenly pale face and looked towards where Feng Fei was hiding, as if sensing something.
When Yuan Jue looked over, Feng Fei felt that Yuan Jue's gaze pierced through the halo set up by Feng Jiu and stared directly at him. For some reason, Feng Fei felt that Yuan Jue could see him.
This thought made Feng Fei break out in a cold sweat; he felt guilty!
Fortunately, Yuan Jue only glanced in the direction of Feng Fei before shifting his gaze elsewhere. Feng Fei carefully wiped the fine sweat from his temples and gently exhaled a breath of stale air.
Seeing that Yuan Jue didn't even glance at her, and that no one was paying attention to her pitiful and lovable appearance, the white-clad woman standing behind Yuan Jue suddenly dropped her innocent and innocent demeanor. Her face turned gloomy, and she stared at Yuan Jue's back for a long while before changing back into her gentle and weak womanly appearance and walking to Yuan Jue's side.
"Yue Xiu..." He was interrupted by Yuan Jue's emotionless gaze before he could finish speaking, so he had to change his form of address and start again: "Yuan Jue..." Seeing that Yuan Jue did not object, he continued: "What do you think of this explosion? We seemed to sense two powerful entities in the distance, but they have disappeared here."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Jue frowned, somewhat puzzled. He didn't answer, but instead landed on the ground less than three zhang away from where Feng Fei was hiding!
Feng Fei was once again filled with fear and trepidation. Feng Jiu, who had cast a halo around herself, also looked at Yuan Jue with some suspicion and uncertainty, as if she could sense that Yuan Jue had seen through their hiding place.
Yuan Jue's eyes drifted past where Feng Fei was hiding, a mysterious smile appearing on his lips before disappearing again. If Feng Fei hadn't been looking directly at him, he probably would have thought he was hallucinating.
Feng Fei involuntarily shrank back and touched the goosebumps that had suddenly appeared on his neck.
Yuan Jue walked to the center of the explosion, squatted down and touched the charred soil on the ground, then stood up and smelled it carefully. He then walked to a tree that had been affected by the explosion, took out a small silver dagger and lightly scratched the tree trunk.
This tree was originally named for its abundant resin; peeling back some of the bark reveals a large amount of amber-colored resin.
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Yuan Jue raised an eyebrow. Although he couldn't guess the whole story, he had grasped some of the details.
To find out what really happened, it seems we need to ask that person carefully! Thinking this, Yuan Jue's gaze swept over the place where Feng Fei was hiding again.
"Bai Zhi, let's go." Yuan Jue, who had his back to Bai Zhi, suddenly spoke up, much to Bai Zhi's delight.
So this woman in white is called Bai Zhi! Feng Fei clicked his tongue in amazement. She looks alright, but her name is really lame.
Feng Fei curled her lips in disdain, but she still listened carefully, curious about Bai Zhi's identity and how she could follow Yuan Jue!
When Bai Zhi heard Yuan Jue suddenly call her, she was moved and called out tenderly, "Yue Xiu, I..." but Yuan Jue glared at her and cut her off.
Feng Fei noticed that Yuan Jue had already rejected Bai Zhi once and interrupted her twice because of the name "Yue Xiu". It seems that there is a very interesting story behind the name "Yue Xiu"!
I must find an opportunity to ask him clearly in the future. Thinking of this, Feng Fei was eager to try.
However, neither Feng Fei nor Yuan Jue realized that they did not consider each other as outsiders in their hearts. They both believed that asking each other more sensitive questions would not displease the other. Sometimes, such feelings were quietly planted without either of them knowing it.
Bai Zhi was interrupted by Yuan Jue again. She just looked at Yuan Jue with a wronged expression. When she saw that Yuan Jue's reaction did not soften, her eyes immediately filled with tears, which were about to fall at any moment. She was truly pitiful to see.
However, Yuan Jue remained oblivious, still looking at Bai Zhi with a calm expression. Bai Zhi sobbed softly a few times, lowered her head, took out a white handkerchief from her sleeve to wipe the corners of her eyes, and then pursed her lips and continued, "Yuan Jue, shall we leave now? We haven't found anything yet! This is the border between the Vermilion Bird Kingdom and our White Tiger Kingdom. It's very possible that the little empress of the fallen Vermilion Bird Kingdom is somewhere among these mountains."
Upon hearing Bai Zhi mention her, Feng Fei immediately tensed up, instinctively sensing that she could hear some inside information she didn't know before!
Yuan Jue's gaze drifted over Feng Fei's hiding place again, very subtly. Apart from Feng Fei feeling a little uneasy, no one else noticed.
Seemingly seeing Feng Fei's flustered appearance, Yuan Jue actually curled the corners of his mouth and said gently, "That little girl? She might indeed be in these mountains, but it's also very possible she went to your White Tiger Kingdom. Don't forget, that little girl has always been bold. If it weren't for your sudden attack this time, and her being a young emperor not having time to make any countermeasures, you probably wouldn't have gotten away with it, even with that guy's help." He paused, his eyes softening as he looked at Bai Zhi, "She might already be in your White Tiger Kingdom's palace. That girl is capable of anything."
Bai Zhi was flattered by Yuan Jue's sudden gentle words, but upon hearing what he said next, her eyebrows furrowed and she snorted, "How could that little girl be allowed to enter our White Tiger Kingdom's palace so easily? Not only the Tiger Guards, but even I could easily stop her!"
"The White Tiger Kingdom's ruler's sister is indeed formidable." Yuan Jue remarked casually, which made Bai Zhi beam with joy and also revealed to Feng Fei who Bai Zhi was.
However, Feng Fei was still curious about who "that guy" Yuan Jue had mentioned was. He had a name in mind, but he wasn't sure.
Upon hearing Yuan Jue's words, Bai Zhi immediately forgot all her previous dissatisfaction, charmingly stepped forward and took Yuan Jue's arm, smiling sweetly: "You also think I'm amazing? That's great!" Yuan Jue, whose arm was being held by Bai Zhi, was about to pull his hand away when he suddenly remembered something and stopped.
Feng Fei, watching from the side, couldn't help but grit her teeth in hatred. She herself didn't even realize that she was feeling a surge of sourness in her heart.
"Then let's go." Yuan Jue looked at the arm that Bai Zhi was holding and suddenly spoke up.
Bai Zhi was about to agree when a hint of hesitation flashed across her face. "My brother, the King, wants me to find that little girl..."
“She’s not here. Look elsewhere.” With that, Yuan Jue distanced himself from Bai Zhi. A small black sword flew from Yuan Jue’s sleeve, suddenly enlarging a foot in front of him. Without thinking, Yuan Jue stepped onto it. With a “whoosh,” the small black sword carried Yuan Jue away.
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Chapter Fourteen: "Prime Minister Wen" Escapes from Trouble
Chapter Fourteen: Prime Minister Wen Escapes Trouble
Seeing that Yuan Jue ignored her and left, Bai Zhi's eyes filled with tears again. She stomped her foot angrily, patted the pouch at her waist, and a winged white tiger appeared.
Bai Zhi sat sideways on the white tiger's back, and only after the white tiger took flight did she lie on its body and sob.
Although the two of them appeared to have left, Feng Fei still dared not move, and when Feng Jiu was about to remove the halo, Feng Fei stopped her.
As Feng Jiu prepared to remove the halo, Feng Fei couldn't help but feel exasperated. Were the people in this world really that simple? Didn't they know that the two of them might be pretending to leave instead of actually leaving? Listening to Feng Fei's explanation, Feng Jiu thought it made a lot of sense, nodded, and sat down to wait for the right time.
Two more hours passed while Feng Fei lay on the ground, but Yuan Jue and Bai Zhi still hadn't returned. Only then did Feng Fei breathe a sigh of relief and have Feng Jiu remove the aura.
After instructing Feng Fei to be more careful in the future, Feng Jiu slipped into the ring.
As soon as the halo disappeared, Feng Fei immediately slid behind a big tree next to him, stared at the sky for a long time, and after confirming again that no one had appeared, he breathed a sigh of relief and sat down under the tree with Xiao Xue Tuan and Ming Feng in his arms.
Oh! I forgot to ask Feng Jiu if she had finished forging that whip! Hmm, but there's no rush, I haven't even had time to practice whip techniques yet. Feng Fei patted her forehead and muttered to herself. Suddenly, she remembered the way Bai Zhi and Yuan Jue had been holding hands earlier, and a jealous look appeared on her face that she herself didn't realize she was wearing.
"Yuan Jue seems to have a pretty good relationship with that Bai Zhi!" There was a grinding sound in his voice that Feng Fei couldn't detect.
"Really? I don't think so." A clear and cheerful voice suddenly came from behind Feng Fei.
"Who!" Startled, Feng Fei turned around abruptly, even summoning his golden sword.
The golden sword trembled, as if it were about to strike at any moment, while Mingfeng lay lazily on Fengfei's shoulder and chirped twice, seemingly mocking Fengfei's overreaction.
Yuan Jue hadn't expected Feng Fei's reaction to be so strong, and he was so startled that he took three steps back before laughing and saying, "Why are you so guilty?"
When Feng Fei turned around and saw that it was Yuan Jue, he immediately relaxed. However, he still glared at Yuan Jue with displeasure and tapped Ming Feng on the head, blaming the little guy for not reminding him earlier, which made him lose face.
Upon hearing Yuan Jue's words, Feng Fei replied without hesitation, "When have I ever felt guilty? You're the one who feels guilty! Your whole family feels guilty!"
"So you're getting angry already?" Yuan Jue chuckled, rarely seeing Feng Fei so childish. At this moment, he completely forgot that Feng Fei was only twelve years old and really just a child.
Feng Fei's face immediately turned bright red. Yuan Jue's teasing tone and coaxing tone towards a child were clearly visible. She wanted to put her hands on her hips and shout: Don't talk to me like a child! But when she thought about the age of this body, all thoughts vanished.
Yuan Jue couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of his face turning red and white before finally giving up.
"Your Majesty, it is best for an emperor to be able to conceal his emotions!" Yuan Jue, who had been in a playful mood, suddenly straightened his face and said to Feng Fei in a deep voice.
Feng Fei was startled, his eyes widening involuntarily. Just as he was about to retort, he remembered the meaning behind Yuan Jue's words, and his face turned serious as he waved his hand, saying, "Yours, I naturally know, I don't need you to tell me." Pretending not to see the smile in Yuan Jue's eyes, he arrogantly turned his body to the other side.
"Yes! Your Majesty understands, it was my fault." Yuan Jue bowed deeply in agreement.
Feng Fei was somewhat flustered and wanted to step aside, but remembering that he was the emperor, he could only stiffly accept Yuan Jue's grand gesture.
Yuan Jue stood up and looked at the extremely unnatural Feng Fei. He couldn't help but smile and his eyes curved, but he quickly concealed it so that Feng Fei wouldn't see it at all.
"Hmph." Feng Fei snorted lightly, ignoring Yuan Jue, and called out to Ming Feng. After Ming Feng settled on his shoulder, he said to Yuan Jue, "Let's go!"
"Where to?" Yuan Jue asked curiously, not knowing where Feng Fei wanted to go.
Feng Fei whirled around, glaring at Yuan Jue with eyes that seemed to shoot out sparks: "You don't know?!"
Yuan Jue nodded obediently, stood aside with his hands clasped, and looked at Feng Fei in a "docile" manner.
Feng Fei felt a wave of helplessness wash over him.
This person must be doing it on purpose! Intentionally provoking her emotions. In her past life, she was always an extremely docile woman. She would never argue with someone so fiercely, even if she spoke harshly to someone.
Thinking of this, Feng Fei couldn't help but sigh.
"Then why did you come to me? To tease me?" Feng Fei slumped against a tree trunk, not even looking at Yuan Jue, and asked indifferently.
Yuan Jue believed that he deliberately shook off Bai Zhi and returned to find her in order to find out what had just happened, but he had no way of knowing what he was really thinking.
Yuan Jue chuckled softly, "Your Majesty, I'm just worried about your safety here alone! I can take good care of you." His words floated out gently, but when they reached Feng Fei's ears, they were like a thunderclap, leaving her dizzy: "You're worried about me?"
Feng Fei's expression was somewhat strange, seemingly a mixture of surprise and disbelief, before finally furrowing his brows and looking like he was carrying a deep-seated bitterness and resentment.
Before Yuan Jue could fully savor the fleeting feeling in his heart, he was amused by Feng Fei's appearance again.
Yuan Jue didn't realize that he had laughed more times in this short period of time than he had in the past twenty-odd years.
"It is true, Your Majesty. I was very worried about Your Majesty's safety." It was a very official answer, but it calmed Feng Fei's pounding heart. She had thought that the perk of being a transmigrator was that every decent man she met would fall in love with her. It seemed that this was just the feeling of an ordinary subject for the emperor! Feng Fei relaxed for a moment, deliberately ignoring the slight disappointment in her heart.
At the same time, Xiao Linzi, who had initially misled Prime Minister Wen, also began to exhibit unusual behavior.
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"