CHAPTER 314: CHAPTER 302: CAN’T YOU ACT LIKE A HUMAN?

Yun Ran, who didn’t know someone was sitting at the corner just a wall away, looked eagerly at Shen Weixi, "What fun place? Where is it? When are we going?"

"I heard there will be a winter hunt at Qishan in a few days, led by the Crown Prince, with young talents from the court and various envoys, princes, and princesses who recently arrived in the capital. Most importantly, several generals from the Yun Family will also participate!"

Speaking of her idol, Shen Weixi couldn’t help but feel a surge of excitement, "What do you think, Yue’er? Do you want to go and take a look?"

"The hunting ground at Qishan is reserved for royalty. I’ve heard it has many unique animals, and it’s not easy to visit it regularly. It’s a rare opportunity not to be missed."

Yun Ran indeed felt quite interested in going. Places like this usually not only have unique animals but also a high chance of finding rare herbs.

She thought for a moment and agreed right away.

Shen Weixi was very excited and earnestly advised:

"You should prepare your things in advance. You’ll be staying there for some days, so make sure to pack everything carefully and bring enough to eat, drink, and wear..."

Just as Shen Weixi was enthusiastically talking, Yun Ran suddenly shivered, looked up at the sky, and said, "It seems like it’s cooling down. Is it going to snow?"

Shen Weixi also looked up, "The sun looks quite nice, probably won’t snow, right? Yue’er, are you feeling cold?"

At this moment, just outside the wall, Nangong Mo squinted slightly, his eyes deep with fleeting shadows.

Good for you, Shen Weixi! Trying to sneak her away again! And for so many days!

Shen Weixi thought Yun Ran was cold from staying in the yard too long, so she moved the rattan chair to the veranda, changing places to continue their gossip.

"Yue’er, since you’ve never been to a hunt before, I’ll tell you about the hunting ground and the general procedure and rules of such hunting."

Sticking to the topic, Shen Weixi spoke seriously and meticulously, and Yun Ran listened seriously too.

Suddenly, the harmonious atmosphere was interrupted by a formidable bark.

"Woof woof—" resounded into the sky.

Startled by the dog barking, Shen Weixi was momentarily stunned, her eyes widened.

Then a white figure shot through the gate like an arrow and lunged straight at her.

"Ah!!! A dog!!!"

Shen Weixi screamed, leaping up just as the dog’s front paws grabbed her skirt hem, then soared into the sky with her wings.

"Rip—" the sound of the skirt hem torn off by the dog’s paw, but luckily Shen Weixi succeeded in taking off.

"Woof woof woof—"

The dog waved the piece of torn fabric at Shen Weixi in the air, baring its teeth, looking all triumphant and defiant.

Shen Weixi hovered in mid-air, glaring angrily at the dog below, gnashing her teeth, "You party-crasher dog! Could you not wait till I’m done chatting?!"

"Woof woof—"

Mr. Dog comes and goes as he pleases, no need to pick a day?

"Woof! Woof your head! If you’ve got the guts, come up here! Only daring to bark a few times on the ground! Hmph! You little mutt!"

Dog: "..."

The dog recognized those wings. They had once taken it flying over every sky in the manor, from rocks to lakes, buildings, and gardens, so elegantly!

But now...

That shameless human was flying with its wings and laughing at its inability to fly!

Intolerable fury welled up in the dog’s heart. It glared with its lake-blue eyes, letting out a roar:

"Roar—Awoo—"

Shen Weixi nearly fell from the sky, staring incredulously at the dog, "My god! Yue’er! Your dog... it, it, it can mimic a tiger and wolf howl?!"

Shen Weixi nearly had her jaw dropped by this scene, but Yun Ran was already accustomed to it.

"This dog has been hanging out with Dawhite a lot, and being a diligent learner, it’s picked up what it’s seen and heard."

As the two discussed this, the dog suddenly made a running leap off the wall, with a ’whoosh’ it lunged at the airborne Shen Weixi.

This surprise attack almost got her!

At that moment, Shen Weixi’s heart nearly jumped out of her throat.

"My god, this is serious! Your dog’s practically become a spirit! Yue’er, I’ll take my leave first, let’s meet another day!"

The voice was still drifting in the wind, but Shen Weixi was already out of sight in the sky.

Yun Ran: "..."

[That’s even faster than being chased by a ghost!]

"Awoo—" The dog waved its paws at the sky, howling like a victor.

Yun Ran’s mouth twitched, glancing at it, "Dog, can’t you do something useful?"

"Woof woof—" You want a dog to do human things? Are you a bit silly?

Shortly after, Nangong Mo appeared, wheeling himself in.

Looking at the yard’s big-eyed-small-eyed human and dog, the man elegantly raised an eyebrow, "What’s this? Trying to exchange souls with magic?"

Hearing this, Yun Ran nearly lost her seat, waves of surprise in her heart.

[Is he not implying something? Is it really just a coincidence? A slip of the tongue?]

[First Yun Ran... now soul exchange... could he know something?]

The more she thought, the less calm Yun Ran felt.

Then he asked, "Where’s Miss Shen? Why is she gone?"

Setting aside her doubts, Yun Ran rolled her eyes at him, "Don’t say you know nothing about this."

The man remained graceful, noble as the moon in the sky, "What do I know?"

Yun Ran pointed at the dog wagging its tail at his feet, "Dare you say this dog’s sudden appearance wasn’t your doing?"

"No."

"..."

[No? Even a dog wouldn’t believe that! How should I?]

"What did you and Miss Shen talk about? Did you have fun chatting?"

[What we talked about, do you, this dog, deserve to know?!]

Yun Ran rolled her eyes inwardly, but outwardly she gave a bright smile, "Just casual chatting! I heard the Beili envoys came to Tianchu this time to discuss diplomatic marriage."

"In their entourage, there’s supposed to be a rare beauty, Princess Beili."

The man’s expression remained indifferent, cool as ever, "I don’t know."

"Do you think she’ll fancy any of the noble young men? Tianchu seems to have quite a few handsome men, doesn’t it?"

"..."

The man narrowed his eyes slightly, giving her a mysterious glance, keeping his lips sealed.

Yun Ran bravely ignored the eerie chill in the air, looking at him with shining eyes, excitedly, "Do you think, maybe, she’ll fancy you? Considering your looks, sir, you’re quite a decent fellow!"

The man’s handsome face turned a bit cool, "The Lord is married."

Yun Ran’s smile was as bright as flowers, "No problem, I can divorce you~!"