CHAPTER 524: CHAPTER 357: HUNGRY, WANT TO EAT!_2

Moreover, it was checked several times in succession.

Then shook her head at her.

"He Mei, are these pastries freshly made?"

"Yes, Madam! They were just made and delivered immediately."

He Mei seemed a bit ’puzzled’, "What’s the matter, Madam?"

After a long time!

"It’s nothing, you may leave."

"Yes!"

He Mei replied softly, and after a slight bow, she slowly walked out.

"Spiritual Power, follow her!"

Ning Xin said to Luan Ying.

"Alright!"

The sudden change left the group in a bad mood.

Especially Ning Xin, whose brows were tightly furrowed.

These pastries are usually Xiaoqi’s favorite, but today it felt so unusual, there must be a problem.

But both she and Luan Ying checked carefully, and there was nothing wrong with the pastries.

That’s strange.

"She exhibited no abnormalities."

Only when He Mei returned to the kitchen did she retract her Spiritual Power.

"Then what on earth is going on?"

Ning Xin murmured, looking at the Xiaoqi in Lan Meng’Er’s arms, "Do you not like the pastries? Tell Auntie!"

"Yiya... No....!"

Xiaoqi was fiddling with his little hands.

"Pengyou instructed Shi Jian to give her some silver and have her leave the Prince’s Mansion."

Today was very strange.

But since Xiaoqi is involved, whether there’s a problem or not, she can’t stay.

"Sister Xin’Er, is there a problem with He Mei?"

Luan Ying asked, yet in her heart, she did not believe it.

She had been in the Prince’s Mansion for quite some time and never committed any errors.

"Regardless of whether there’s a problem, she cannot stay in the Prince’s Mansion."

At this moment, Ning Xin displayed the majesty of the Madam.

With Chen Xuan refining a doppelgänger, she ruled the Prince’s Mansion.

Gu Pengyou actually agreed with her approach and even thought she was too lenient, for in other families, He Mei... would not have survived.

After all, Xiaoqi is the eldest son of the Prince Xuan’s Mansion.

Especially in terms of safety, there can be no carelessness at all.

...

On the same day, He Mei took the silver and left Prince Xuan’s Mansion.

"Darn!"

In a secluded place, Mo Ran returned to her original appearance.

After working like a slave at Prince Xuan’s Mansion for such a long time, in the end it was all for naught, and He Mei’s identity could no longer be used.

"However... It won’t be long before I return."

Mo Ran muttered to herself.

She had long been prepared.

This time it happened coincidentally, which led her to take a risk.

Who knew it would be spoiled by a mere months-old infant.

But... did he really sense it?

"What’s the matter?"

At this moment, the voice of the Demon Race Saintess rang in Mo Ran’s mind.

This was the first time Mo Ran had contacted her true self in a long time.

Then she recounted everything that had happened during this period, especially today’s events.

"Can sense the soul seed?"

The Demon Race Saintess’s tone was filled with disbelief, and it’s an infant?

"Keep a close eye on this Prince Xuan, something is strange about him."

"Understood."

After a few more instructions, the Demon Race Saintess went back into slumber.

"It seems the situation with my true self is still not very good."

Forcibly nurturing her as a clone, it seems it will be difficult to recover in the short term.

...

In a flash, Chen Xuan had been refining the doppelgänger for more than a month.

In the Three Judicial Departments.

Qin Ke looked grave.

A message had just arrived from the Imperial City that the Hidden Assassination Association had dispatched highly skilled operatives this time.

Much stronger than any before.

He must be vigilant.

"Why is this happening?"

Qin Ke murmured.

The only good news might be that this time the Imperial City will send Dao Realm experts over, but how strong they are? It wasn’t specified!

"I must see Master!"

He was only at the Early-Stage Profound Realm, what preparations could he make?

Everything still depended on Chen Xuan.

But when he arrived at Prince Xuan’s Mansion, he was left dumbfounded.

"Mistress, is Master still refining the doppelgänger?"

"Yes!"

Ning Xin nodded, "And we can’t contact him, the main hall is shielded by him."

"What should we do?"

Qin Ke was anxious.

"Here’s what we’ll do, as soon as he comes out, I will inform him immediately. Besides, isn’t there more than a year left? No need to rush."

Ning Xin comforted.

"Thank you, Mistress."

Qin Ke bowed slightly, for the time being, this was all he could do.

Couldn’t possibly break into the main hall, could he?

This thought was quickly snuffed out in him.

If he dared to do that, Chen Xuan would kill him!

...

In the main hall.

Chen Xuan looked at the already vaguely formed doppelgänger.

A rare smile appeared on his face.

After spending two months, it was finally about halfway completed.

However, his complexion was somewhat pale.

"It’s such a darn hassle."

Even Chen Xuan couldn’t help but complain at this moment.

He hadn’t anticipated the "Secret Technique of Twin Souls" to be so intricate, and it consumed too much Spiritual Power.

Each time he completed a step, he had to stop and recover his Spiritual Power.

If it weren’t for his Spiritual Power breaking through to the Mid-Stage Xuan Rank,

it would indeed have been troublesome.

"However, this ’Secret Technique of Twin Souls’ is truly wondrous."

He flew to the side of the doppelgänger; it’s merely a form, the interior isn’t complete yet.

But——

Chen Xuan squeezed the doppelgänger’s arm, it felt just like a real person.

Even with warmth.

"It still doesn’t have a face!"

Chen Xuan glanced at the faceless doppelgänger, muttering to himself, he would have to be careful during the carving, lest his hand trembles, that would be trouble.

Next would be the internal organs and all the meridians.

Once these are refined, it would be the final stage: the sea of awareness.

This is the most crucial part, and... it is also the time to cut the soul.

"If I can complete it within half a year, I would be burning incense and praying to Buddha."

Chen Xuan couldn’t help but sigh.

Previously, he had thought it too simple; refining an identical doppelgänger capable of cultivation and life-saving wasn’t easy at all.