CHAPTER 485: CHAPTER 355: A DIFFERENT KIND OF SECRET BETROTHAL

Little Zhiyo stared longingly at Little Wuya.

"Zhiyo (Little Wuya, would you like to be my little bride?)"

Little Wuya blushed and gently nodded her head.

For the Divine Bird clan, a love for beauty is quite normal.

Little Wuya had cried secretly many times before because of her dark feathers.

Whenever Little Zhiyo saw this, he would always righteously declare that if others despised Little Wuya for being too ugly and no one wanted her, he would want her.

"Zhiyo (Little bride, hug)"

Little Zhiyo instantly stopped crying and, with a face full of pride, let Little Wuya hold him.

Ever since the fearsome witch Wu Zhong threatened Little Wuya not to randomly dive into Ye Lingyue’s clothes, Little Zhiyo had learned to behave much better. Now seeing Little Wuya, his spirits lifted once again; the embrace of his own little bride was still the warmest~

After Little Wuya transformed into a human, when Ye Lingyue brought her in front of everyone, everyone was dumbfounded.

Fortunately, they all knew that Little Wuya belonged to the bloodline of the Divine Bird clan, and Phoenixes transforming into human form was not something rare.

However, for the safety of Little Wuya, Ye Lingyue and everyone else agreed on a story to tell outsiders, claiming Little Wuya was an orphan she had found.

The matter in the Ancient Forest was finally concluded, but the one thing that puzzled Ye Lingyue and Aguduo was the mysterious disappearance of Chen Minzhi’s corpse.

"All other corpses from the Kaijiang Prince Manor have been cremated, leaving no trace. However, no matter how much I search, I can’t find Chen Minzhi’s corpse," Aguduo speculated that he may have been devoured by the Spiritual Beasts in the Ancient Forest.

Although she questioned them, the Spiritual Beasts all denied it, but considering Chen Minzhi had killed so many Spiritual Beasts and they harbored deep hatred towards him, Aguduo found it understandable.

Leaving Aguduo and Jin Wu Old Monster in the Ancient Forest, Ye Lingyue realized they must now depart for Beiqing.

Due to the incident with Chen Minzhi, they were much later than originally planned; by this time, Xiahou Qi and the others had likely almost reached Emperor City in Beiqing.

However, contrary to Ye Lingyue’s expectations, although Xiahou Qi and his comrades took the official roads, they happened to encounter a storm on their way to Emperor City, which delayed their journey. Ultimately, they arrived at Emperor City almost at the same time as Ye Lingyue.

And Ye Lingyue, because she deviated from the official roads and hurried along, missed the vehicle and inn meticulously prepared by Feng Xun; she didn’t even know that Feng Xun had been anxiously waiting for her in Emperor City for many days.

Riding rapidly, and often with minimal shelter and food along the way, Ye Lingyue finally managed to reach Beiqing just half a month before Xingxiu Cave was to open.

The Emperor City, Beiqing of Qing Province Continent, the northernmost capital of great power.

If Xia Capital of Daxia could be likened to a refined showgirl raised in the Jiangnan Water Towns, then Emperor City would be more akin to a noble damsel of high breeding.

It stands majestically, like an ancient dragon, the city walls telling tales of the city’s thousand years of vicissitudes and glory.

The words "Emperor City" on the city gate, carved deeply into the metal, exude a chill and sharpness unique to Beiqing.

"Sixth Prince, there ahead is Emperor City," atop several mighty horses, Xiahou Qi, Hong Mingyue, and others appeared travel-worn.

Luo Song’s Wind Bottle was severely damaged in Yan City No.9; along the way, he and Hong Mingyue, unable to fly with magic, had to ride horses.

Compared to Qing Bi and Cong Lv who had grown up on horseback, the faces of the Daxia party looked significantly more distressed.

Xiahou Qi absentmindedly listened to Princess Qing Bi’s introduction about Emperor City, but his mind had already drifted off elsewhere.

He knew that Ye Lingyue needed to return to Moon City first before rushing to Beiqing, so Xiahou Qi deliberately slowed down his journey, but now that they reached Emperor City, there was still no sign of Ye Lingyue and her party.

Xiahou Qi was secretly worried, feeling utterly unsettled throughout the trip.

His reaction was noticed by Princess Qing Bi, who pouted exaggeratedly.

Just then, several carriages suddenly appeared ahead, and Princess Qing Bi’s expression changed upon seeing them.

"Isn’t that the Feng Residence’s carriage, could it possibly be Brother Prince Feng?"

Upon hearing Prince Feng’s name, the reactions among the people in the team varied greatly.

The most delighted was Hong Yuying; she had pleaded with her parents to let her come to Beiqing to participate in the trials at Xingxiu Cave, but her main purpose was for Feng Xun.

At the gates of Emperor City, the carriage marked with the Feng Residence’s emblem was particularly eye-catching.

The Beiqing Feng Mansion had a great reputation in Beiqing, and Prince Feng and Qing Bi, being cousins, had a good relationship from childhood.

Hearing Qing Bi’s overly vivacious voice, Feng Xun, who was meditating in the carriage, raised his eyes, his gaze undisturbed.

He stepped down from the carriage and happened to see Xiahou Qi and others dismounting.

Feng Xun’s eyes swiftly swept through the crowd, but not finding the person he yearned for, his eyes dimmed a bit.

Princess Qing Bi, however, like a small bird, approached Feng Xun, pulling on his sleeve with a coquettish demeanor.

"Qing Bi, you’re already a grown-up lady, how come you’re still acting like a little girl?" Feng Xun had returned to Emperor City not long ago, at that time Qing Bi had just gone with Cong Lv to the Xixia Plain for beast hunting, thus they had not met.

Furthermore, as soon as Feng Xun returned to Beiqing, he had been busy with the affairs of the Feng Residence, and the last time he saw Qing Bi, she was only ten years old.

"Brother Prince Feng, you look just like before... no, even more handsome than before, truly deserving of being Beiqing’s most handsome man." Qing Bi both respected and feared her cousin.

Although Feng Xun was only three years older than her, he was highly favored by Emperor Beiqing and had a special aura about him; he seemed very approachable yet always maintained a bit of distance.

"You girl, still as outspoken as when you were a child," Feng Xun said with a light smile, but his smile didn’t reach his eyes.

Xiahou Qi silently observed Feng Xun from the side.

Whether it was because he was now in his homeland, Feng Xun seemed somewhat different than in Daxia.

Still the same handsome face, but his every move emanated an even more awe-inspiring aura; this Feng Xun truly embodied the demeanor of the Beiqing Feng Mansion Master.

Just as Xiahou Qi was pondering, Feng Xun’s gaze fell on him.

"Sixth Prince, gentlemen, long time no see."

"Your Highness Prince Feng, you are being too polite. You hold such a noble status and are the master of Feng Residence; despite your busy schedule you still found time to greet us, it’s very thoughtful of you."

Before Xiahou Qi could reply, Hong Yuying eagerly spoke up, her face flushed as she stared infatuatedly at Feng Xun’s divinely handsome face.

As soon as Hong Yuying spoke, both Hong Mingyue and Xiahou Qi slightly frowned, especially Hong Mingyue, who internally cursed her foolish elder sister thoroughly.