Chapter 272: Lu Yin vs Yue Xianzi (1/2)

Ming Yan’s eyes dimmed. “Leave. Don’t come close to us ever again or else my father will not let you off.”

“He doesn’t know who I am,” Lu Yin said.

Ming Yan shook her head. “You underestimate him. Both you and Yue’er underestimate him.”

Lu Yin was surprised. “You know everything?”

The corner of Ming Yan’s lips curved up and she laughed deprecatingly at herself. “Does a native such as me appear to be very stupid to you, Lu Yin?”

Lu Yin was astonished by her words. Stupid? He seemed to have misjudged this girl. She was kind, beautiful, and definitely not stupid. When it came to her wit and instincts, she was absolutely much sharper than most. Yue Xianzi had created a fake identity with the help of her sect’s connections, and while the Reverent King might have some suspicions about her, he would still need to investigate to be sure. Ming Yan, on the other hand, was already completely certain. She was definitely much smarter than the king.

“How did you recognize me?” Lu Yin asked curiously.

Ming Yan blushed before hesitatingly answering, “M-my smell is on you.” After that, she struggled out of his arms since Yue Xianzi had finished taking care of the battle. The power that she had displayed was formidable.

Lu Yin felt an emptiness inside his now-empty arms. He looked at Ming Yan and had a sudden impulse and desire to stand atop the world and pull her into his arms. This girl had stolen his heart.

“Are you hurt, my lady?” Yue Xianzi asked worriedly.

Ming Yan shook her head. She glanced back at Lu Yin and discreetly pointed at Yue Xianzi as she stuck her tongue out. It was so adorable that Lu Yin froze at the sight. Her cheeky grin was simply that stunning.

Upon seeing Lu Yin’s dazed look, Ming Yan giggled and turned back away.

Yue Xianzi did not notice anything and was still looking around cautiously, fearful that more enemies might appear from nowhere.

When the battle in the distance ended, the evil sect members that had also ambushed them had been completely annihilated. Two of the trialtakers had been killed, but the Explorer trialtaker had escaped; Ming Zhaoshu had not been able to capture him.

“Are you hurt, Yan’er?” Ming Zhaoshu anxiously asked his daughter.

Ming Yan shook her head. “I had Yue’er here to protect me, so I’m fine.”

Ming Zhaoshu made a sound of acknowledgement. “Pack up. We’re going to continue moving forward.”

Butler Seven finally crawled out from underneath the private carriage, his expression still that of abject terror.

“Are you alright, Butler Seven”” Lu Yin asked with concern.

Lu Yin was rendered speechless. What a great excuse!

The king’s entourage was not the only group that had been attacked. All of the carriages in the Shenwu Empire that were heading towards the capital had been attacked. Most of the attacks were carried out by evil sect members, and the Demon Hunters were so overwhelmed that they were forced into a passive state. It was their job to deal with the evil sect members, but the evil sects were becoming increasingly aggressive, and even the crown prince, Ming Hao, was enraged by their actions. Ming Zhaotian’s birthday was just around the corner, but now, it seemed that there were people who were planning on turning this joyous celebratory event into a gruesome bloodbath.

But none of this had anything to do with Lu Yin. His only wish at this moment was for this journey to never end. Ming Yan’s existence had caused him to forget about a lot of things. The occasional eye contact between the two of them often made his heart race. It was a great feeling.

Unfortunately, no matter how much he wished otherwise, time could not be stopped. After around ten more days passed, the carriages stopped.

“My lord, we’ll reach Mingdu once we cross the road up ahead,” Tang Si reported.

Ming Zhaotian made a sound of acknowledgement and then glanced at Lu Yin.

Lu Yin nodded back at him. Following Tang Si’s instructions, he left the carriages. He was to leave, head for the capital on his own, and then find a way to enter the crown prince’s household. Before he left the convoy, he sadly looked at one specific carriage one last time. After this farewell, he had no idea when they would be able to meet again. This was a sealed continent that was under heavy surveillance, so he did not know if he would be able to return or even leave this place alive.

With a sigh, he left.

Within the carriage, Ming Yan looked outside through the drapes while seemingly deep in thought.

“What’s wrong, Yan’er?” Ming Zhaoshu asked, surprised by her ruminative behavior.

Ming Yan shook her head and bitterly asked, “Is the grudge between us and the foreign aliens really irresolvable?”

Ming Zhaoshu was dumbfounded. “Why would you ask something like that?”

“I’m just curious. This war has gone on for too long,” Ming Yan quietly answered.

Ming Zhaoshu sighed and replied, “A millenia ago, an ultimate powerhouse appeared on this continent. He was my brother and also my uncle. His name was Ming Taizhong, and he was a Martial God realm powerhouse. With his aid, the empire was invincible, and he even had the ability to tear through the void. The goal had been to create an era of prosperity, but alas, it was all in vain as this act only attracted the alien invaders to our continent. His Majesty eventually died after sealing the continent with the five planets. Now, after a millenia, countless powerhouses from this continent have died to protect those planets and our continent as an extension. This grudge has been reinforced with so much blood from both sides that it will not be easily resolved.”

Ming Yan appeared downcast from the answer and tightly clenched her handkerchief.