CHAPTER 548: CHAPTER 321: DON’T KNOW, HAVEN’T SEEN, HURRY UP AND LEAVE

A little while later, inside a certain warehouse.

"Seriously, brother, we’re here to steal the Human Emperor Banner from the Imperial Palace, why are you stealing someone else’s wife?"

Lu Chen’s head was buzzing, she squatted in front of a bag and really wanted to land a few punches on Zhang Ze.

Her somewhat resentful gaze made Zhang Ze feel uncomfortable and somewhat wronged.

At this moment, Zhang Ze continued holding Xiangfei’s hand and said, "I’m not kidding you, this Xiangfei is the Human Emperor Banner, if you don’t believe me, feel it."

Lu Chen looked at Zhang Ze as if he was an idiot, thinking to herself that this man must have lost his mind; Human Emperor Banner, Human Emperor Banner, those three words can’t just mean one character, right?

She turned to look at Xiangfei squatting beside Zhang Ze in an awkward posture, her nose sweating, eyes sparkling, and said helplessly.

"My dear brother, if you really like her, can we come back for her another time? We’re familiar with the palace after a couple of visits. Next time, if you fancy the Emperor’s mom, I’ll help you grab her too."

"This time let’s leave Xiangfei here; the scent of a married woman only becomes richer with time, be good, let’s first go find the Human Emperor Banner with your sister, okay?"

Lu Chen said as if coaxing a child, she almost felt like kneeling before Zhang Ze.

"I am not a married woman! I’ve never done that before, I just caught a few glimpses of His Majesty from afar." Xiangfei corrected.

Zhang Ze ignored Xiangfei’s interruption and said to Lu Chen, "I’m not joking, I’m telling the truth, if you don’t believe it, feel it."

As he spoke, Zhang grabbed Lu Chen’s wrist with his other hand and added, "Whatever you sense, don’t use your cultivation."

Lu Chen initially wanted to flick Zhang Ze’s hand away, then punch these two bastards unconscious, but when her fingers touched Xiangfei’s arm, she suddenly froze.

An indescribable feeling surged in her heart, as if a thousand people were speaking in her ear, she felt the woman called Xiangfei before her, turning into a dark whirlpool, almost absorbing her.

If Zhang Ze hadn’t reminded her earlier, she would have instinctively reacted and exposed her presence.

"What is this?" Lu Chen sat down hard on the flour bag, tearing it open so it spilled all over her head.

"I already said, what I’m stealing is the Human Emperor Banner, not Xiangfei.

"Those two old ghosts from Liang Song sealed the Human Emperor Banner inside this Xiangfei," Zhang Ze explained.

Just earlier within the red walls, while teaching Xiangfei to play ball, he accidentally touched Xiangfei and immediately felt a sensation like being swarmed by a group of Lilys.

It was exactly the same feeling as when he previously handled the damaged version of the Human Emperor Banner.

However, this impact was not as intense as before; compared to the darkened banner from the future, the sound of the current Human Emperor Banner was much quieter.

Those chattering voices just made Zhang Ze feel annoyed.

After holding Xiangfei’s small hand and sensing repeatedly, Zhang Ze confirmed that it was indeed the feeling of the Human Emperor Banner, and Xiangfei’s role was probably similar to Xiao Teng’s.

She’s a container for storing the Human Emperor Banner.

Unlike Xiao Teng, who was artificially cultivated, Xiangfei should be natural.

However, speaking of which, Zhang Ze has basically confirmed that the Golden Core master is none other than his past self.

This Illusion Realm is likely a memory he personally experienced in the past.

So, he’s curious about how his earlier self discovered something wrong with Xiangfei.

Currently, he’s touched and manipulated the Human Emperor Banner, but the naive self from the past shouldn’t have seen the Human Emperor Banner...

Zhang Ze pondered for a while and reached a conclusion.

I’m truly awesome, traveling from the future to the past.

While Zhang Ze was self-indulgent, Lu Chen was also thinking.

"No wonder those two old ghosts didn’t guard against it, who could steal this away? Wait, why are you okay?"

Lu Chen suddenly realized, looking at Zhang Ze’s hand still holding Xiangfei’s wrist.

She only touched it briefly and nearly lost her Tao Heart, but Zhang Ze had seemingly held it the whole time without any issue.

"My Tao Heart is firm," Zhang Ze replied.

Lu Chen, "... really, why are you holding her wrist?"

"It’s just a temporary measure; Xiangfei can’t completely block out the sound of the Human Emperor Banner. Once we leave the red walls, the sound would still spread, so I have to keep holding her hand so the sound transmits to me."

Zhang Ze pointed his finger at his head.

Lu Chen, "Right, that’s why I asked why you’re fine?"

Zhang Ze, "I already said, it’s because my Tao Heart is firm."

Lu Chen, "..."

Lu Chen sighed, not wanting to argue further with Zhang Ze, she glanced at Xiangfei.

"Are you sure you want to come with us?" Lu Chen thought a bit more practically, needing to confirm some things just in case.

"Yes, Zhang Ze gave me candy and played ball with me; why wouldn’t I go? Zhang Ze told me White Jade County is fun.

"Besides, I feel Zhang Ze is a good person."

Xiangfei replied, looking at Lu Chen, after realizing her particular constitution, she no longer felt any attachment to the courtyard behind the red walls or the palace she didn’t belong to.

Rather than being a bird in a cage, why not find a way to break free?

Moreover, she genuinely feels Zhang Ze is a good person.

Lu Chen, "Alright then..."

Although they’ve found the safe for the Human Emperor Banner thanks to Zhang Ze’s dumb luck, transporting this big treasure is a big problem.

Escape techniques are impossible; due to Xiangfei’s unique physiology, using them would instantly expose them.