C57 (2/2)

Lu JinNian wondered if she could still stay out of this matter, if they had changed positions … Not moving his heart?

”Your Highness.” Lu JinNian took a step and called out to her softly. His eyes were fixated on Xiao Ran Xi who was already walking in front of him.

”What's wrong?” Xiao Ran Xi turned around and said.

”I, Lu JinNian, guarantee that Xiao Rangxi will forever be my princess. No matter where I go, I will do my best to protect her life.”

Lu JinNian had a portion of his men in the Ruixi Country. Although there weren't many of them, it was still enough to save Xiao Ran Xi while she was on the verge of death.

Whether or not Xiao Ran Xi believed it or not, this was Lu JinNian's promise. How could the value of a promise from Great Commander Lu be worth more than a thousand gold?

”...”

In the pitch-black night, a figure shuttled through the secluded depths of the Imperial Palace.

Lu JinNian asked Xiao Yun to find a convenient suit for her, covered her face, and carefully avoided the hidden guards and the patrolling imperial guards. Then, she quietly made her way to the Luan Xi Palace.

This was the late emperor's sister, Princess Rongqing's sleeping quarters. Originally, after Princess Rongqing had married her consort and left the Imperial Palace to live in the princess' residence in Liang Jing City, it was a pity that the prince had died young. Princess Rongqing was pregnant, so after hearing the grievous news, she became angry and the child was unable to stay.

Princess Rongqing rarely left the palace. After the late emperor passed away, she rarely left her palace. Other than the fact that he occasionally saw the young princes in the palace who showed their love for children, there was nothing special about it. He just assumed that the princess had no children and, as an elder, was far too compassionate with the younger generation.

If it wasn't for the incident with Xiao Yun four years ago, she would have investigated a little more and wouldn't have noticed this person.

Climbing over the palace walls of the Ruan Palace, Lu Jinsheng hid in the shadows of the forest. Listening to the movements inside the palace, he suddenly felt like he was being watched. His back tensed up, and he quietly turned his head to look.

Nothing?

Since she couldn't discover anyone, it could only prove that the cultivation of the person hiding in the dark was much stronger than hers. She was just about to stop her steps and find a hiding place to hide when, in the blink of an eye, a black shadow attacked her.

She hurriedly dodged, but it was not as fast as the black shadow's movement speed. Just as she was about to give up concealing her presence and exposing her movement speed to escape, the black shadow grabbed onto her at an even faster speed than her.

What entered his vision was a terrifying Yaksha mask. Even the part of the eye was covered by a transparent material. The person wearing the mask could clearly see what was happening outside, and no one could even see what the person's eyes looked like.

As their four eyes met, Lu Jinsheng was startled for a moment before calming down. He only felt a deep pain in his balls.

So why did the legendary Lord Demon Lord come to the palace in the middle of the night?