The twilight is closing, and the lanterns are starting to turn on.

Ouyang Yunyao and her three servants walked out of the house after having dinner with everyone at the Huicui House on West Street.

After a while, the carriage arrived at West Street. At this time, there were already many people on West Street, and it was very lively.

The streets are lined with various lanterns, which complement each other and are beautiful beyond words.

Xiao Cui looked out the window at the bustling streets, her eyes full of excitement: "Princess, where are we going to see the lanterns?"

Ouyang Yunyao looked at the expectant eyes of the others, pursed her lips and smiled, "Of course we'll go to the busiest place!"

"Princess, are you saying we should go to Zhongling Street?" Xia Fei's eyes lit up and he asked excitedly, "Zhongling Street is the busiest place there, and there's even a lantern riddle game!"

"Well, let's go to Zhongling Street!" Ouyang Yunyao nodded with a smile.

The lantern festival held in Kyoto during the three days of the New Year every year is actually a lantern market. It is not held in just one place, but on several streets.

There are also various stalls and lanterns everywhere. But the busiest place is undoubtedly Zhongling Street, especially the side facing the Jin River. That is where the real lantern festival is held, with all kinds of exquisite lanterns and various lantern riddles.

When their carriage arrived at the intersection of Zhongling Street, there were already so many people there that the carriage could not enter Zhongling Street at all. Moreover, the carriages were not allowed to enter. This was equivalent to a pedestrian street at night, and there were guards guarding the intersection, prohibiting carriages from passing.

Ouyang Yunyao got off the carriage first and told the driver, "Uncle Wang, you go back to the mansion first. We will go back by ourselves."

"Princess, I'll be waiting here for you to come out." The driver said respectfully.

"No, we can go from the front."

"Well, Princess, be careful." The driver drove away.

The master and his servants stepped onto Zhongling Street and were instantly stunned by the sight before them. The streets were bustling with people, shoulder to shoulder, bustling with activity.

The entire Zhongling Street is decorated with lanterns like a fairyland, as if it were lit by millions of stars, and the lights make the bluestone road as bright as day.

Xiao Cui couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, Princess, this place is so beautiful!"

On both sides of the street, shops and restaurants of all kinds are brightly lit and bustling with customers. The buildings on this street are all three-story buildings, full of antique charm and charm.

Under the eaves of the upstairs buildings and in front of the downstairs gates, all are hung with various lanterns, making the whole street look like a dream.

There are so many varieties of lanterns that it is dazzling.

There are peony lanterns carefully made of silk gauze, revolving lanterns made of colored glaze, rabbit lanterns made of bamboo frame and covered with paper, and even finely crafted palace lanterns with exquisite paintings of ladies and landscapes. Each one is a work of art.

Ouyang Yunyao and her three servants shuttled among the crowd. They were so attracted by the lanterns that they could hardly take their eyes off them.

In front of the shops and on both sides of the street, there are all kinds of small stalls, and the stalls are also full of goods, including those selling hair flowers, small cakes, and candy figures.

The candy stall was crowded with children, who looked eagerly at the old man making the candy figures, watching his skillful hands.

In a short while, all kinds of birds, beasts and little people were made.

On the streets, the hawkers' shouts could be heard one after another. There were also vendors setting up colorful tents around, hung with all kinds of lanterns for sale. Many people gathered in front of the stalls, choosing their favorite lanterns.

Girls can hardly move their feet when they arrive at such a bustling place. They want to see everything and buy all the little things on the stalls.

"Princess, look, are these flowers beautiful?" Xiao Cui pointed at a few delicate little flowers on her head, her eyes sparkling.

Ouyang Yunyao's lips curled up slightly, and after taking a look, she smiled and said, "That one looks good, I'll buy it. Just tell me what you want to buy tonight, and I'll buy it for you."

"That's great, thank you, Princess." Several people said happily.

"Princess, is this lantern beautiful?" Xia Fei was holding a small rabbit lantern in his hand and couldn't let it go.

"That's right, I'll buy it. You can each choose one." Ouyang Yunyao nodded with a smile.

Several people browsed and bought things, and before they knew it, they arrived at the large square in the middle of Zhongling Street. The square was very large, and one side faced the Jin River.

The square was bustling with activity at this time, with people throwing rings, performing acrobatics, and laughter and cheers echoing everywhere.

"Yan'er, do you want to play ring tossing?" Xiao Cui asked Xia Yan excitedly, pointing at the ring tossing stall.

Before Xia Yan could answer, bursts of stringed instruments suddenly came from the distance.

They looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of dancers on stilts, their clothes fluttering like fairies dancing in the air, drawing cheers from the onlookers.

Xiao Cui was instantly attracted and stopped playing. She turned her head and looked at Ouyang Yunyao with expectant eyes: "Princess, how about we go over there and watch the stilt walking?"

Ouyang Yunyao looked at the people gathered around and said, "Go, go, let's go and take a look." The master and servants followed the crowd and walked over there.

A few of them came to the stilt-walking area, squeezed into the crowd, and watched the performance curiously.

"Princess, look! Those people at the back are dressed as the Eight Immortals!" Xia Fei excitedly pointed at the people on stilts behind the dancer, his eyes full of surprise.

Ouyang Yunyao raised her lips slightly and looked at the people Xia Fei was pointing at. Each of them was holding a sword and waving it.

The onlookers excitedly shouted "good" from time to time, and some even sighed:

"This is so funny, I've never seen this before."

Ouyang Yunyao didn't expect that there was a legend of the Eight Immortals here, just like in her previous life, so she wanted to see if the Eight Immortals here were the same as the Eight Immortals in her previous life.

Then she looked at the so-called Eight Immortals who were walking towards them on stilts.

Seeing this, she was startled. The swords in these people's hands flashed with cold light, and their eyes were filled with murderous intent, staring at them closely.

She secretly said "not good" and then quickly said to the people around her: "Xiao Cui, Yan'er, Fei'er, let's go."

Xiao Cui called out in confusion, "Princess..."

Ouyang Yunyao: "These people on stilts..."

Before she finished speaking, something strange happened!

One of the Eight Immortals suddenly leaped up and stabbed Ouyang Yunyao with the sword in his hand!

Ouyang Yunyao reacted quickly, dodging to the side while shouting, "There's an assassin! Everyone, run!"

In the instant she dodged, she had already pulled out a dagger from the space. Her movements were incredibly swift, and the dagger flashed coldly in the night. The man who had stabbed him had blood spurting from his throat, screamed, and fell to the ground.

At the same time, the entire stilt team drew their swords and aimed at them.

The originally bustling square instantly fell into chaos, and the people screamed:

"Someone killed someone..."

"Someone killed someone..."

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