The Regent Princess has run away again

Xuanwu was about to say something, but when he saw that there were two people behind Bai Nuolan, his expression suddenly became serious and his voice couldn't help but rise a few notches.

Bai Nuolan was secretly annoyed, thinking that Xuanwu must not ruin her plans, so she immediately stopped him and said, "This is a saint, don't be rude!"

Xuanwu also knew that he was thinking too much. After hearing what Bai Nuolan said, his expression eased a little. He bowed to Xue Zhiyu and said, "Lady Saint, I am really sorry for what happened just now. I am Xuanwu."

"It doesn't matter. Those who don't know are not guilty."

"Please come in with me. We have just moved in here. You can look around first. I will have someone arrange lunch."

Xiao Qiu was just about to ask someone to lead the way, but Xue Zhiyu secretly pulled her sleeve, so she swallowed back what she was about to say and followed Xue Zhiyu to another road.

"Why did you invite her over? Are you guys familiar with each other?"

Xuanwu didn't quite understand why someone was suddenly invited over, and he scratched his head in confusion.

"Alas, I always feel that she must have a relationship with the leader. Do you still remember the sacred vessel that the leader entrusted to us for safekeeping?" Bai Nuolan's eyes were filled with sadness. She really had no choice.

Xuanwu nodded, and then his eyes widened as if he thought of something.

"You don't want to use that? No, I don't agree. Don't you know how much the backlash will be to the caster?!"

"This is the only way. If it weren't for us holding on, the sect would have been torn apart by those old guys long ago. But now only the leader can truly save the Western Region. No matter what the price, as long as we can find the leader, it will be fine."

Bai Nuolan said this very calmly, her emerald green eyes were unperturbed. She raised her head slightly and looked up into the sky. The dazzling sun forced her to shield her eyes with her hands, but her eyes became more determined.

Xuanwu knew that he couldn't argue with her, and seeing that she was determined to do it, he opened his mouth but didn't know what to say. He pursed his lips, lowered his head and walked away without saying a word.

It’s better to leave, Bai Nuolan is afraid that Xuanwu will act on impulse.

On the other side, Xiaoqiu was dazzled by the scenery in the garden. In addition to the common pavilions and towers, there were also some flowers she had never seen before.

"Princess, this flower is so beautiful, bright red, and looks like a ball of fire from a distance."

The first time Xue Zhiyu entered the garden, she was attracted by this flower. Not only because of its bright color, but also because of the appearance of this flower, which gave her a feeling of being both familiar and unfamiliar.

It was as if an invisible hand kept pulling her towards the flowers, and she walked over involuntarily.

"Princess, you are finally here. Come in quickly. It is very hot outside."

At this moment Xue Zhiyu came back to her senses and looked at the flowers so close to her, which were still dazzlingly red.

What happened to her just now? She seemed like she had lost her soul. It seemed that she had too many things piled up recently.

Wan Wan came over worriedly, held up the paper umbrella in her hand, bent down and asked, "Are you okay? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xue Zhiyu shook her head and looked at Qianqian with gratitude: "Thank you, I'm much better now. Can you tell me what kind of flower this is?"

Kanan looked in the direction Xue Zhiyu pointed. Her pupils shrank, but soon returned to normal. She explained calmly, "This flower is the symbol of our sect. It's called Mandragora."

"This flower is completely different from other flowers. Other flowers have green leaves, but why does this flower only have one flower head?"

"I don't really know the reason, I just know that Mandragora and Ye will never meet again."

Xue Zhiyu stood up, smoothed the folds of her clothes, and couldn't help but chew on the last sentence carefully.

"Flowers and leaves never meet..."

"Let's go in first and don't stay outside."

"it is good."

Kanan and the other two walked towards the front hall. Before they went in, Xue Zhiyu felt a cold air coming from inside.

When I walked in, I found that there was an ice wall on one side. No wonder it was so cool.

"You guys take a rest first, you'll be able to eat soon. This is our Western Region's specialty tea, you guys can try it," said Kanan as she poured tea for them.

The tea soup was clear and transparent, and it smelled of an indescribable floral fragrance. Xue Zhiyu took a sip and her eyes lit up. This was indeed a good tea.

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Soon, dishes were served. Different from the dishes in the Central Plains, the dishes in the Western Regions had a stronger aroma of seasoning, including cumin.

After the attendants left, Bai Nuolan sat down and greeted them, "Don't be polite. These are all specialties of our Western Regions. Sit down and eat."

Kanan couldn't wait any longer. As soon as she sat down and was about to pull the lamb leg, Bai Nuolan glared at her. She withdrew her hand awkwardly, but her eyes were fixed on the delicious lamb leg.

She was really greedy. She hadn't eaten roasted lamb for a long time. She wanted to pick it up and eat it directly.

After the two sat down, Bai Nuolan tore off the lamb leg himself and put it on Xue Zhiyu's plate: "I don't know if you are used to the taste, try the lamb leg."

After Xue Zhiyu thanked him, she looked at the table full of dishes, such as cumin potatoes and roast lamb, which were simply her favorites.

Seeing Xue Zhiyu eating, Xianxian finally couldn't help but pull the other leg of lamb for herself and stuffed it into her mouth quickly, as if she was afraid that someone would snatch it from her.

Bai Nuolan shook his head helplessly and started eating.

It was the first time that Xue Zhiyu realized that Kankan was such a big eater. Everyone had stopped eating, but she was still eating.

"How is the Saint? Are you used to the food?"

"I like it very much. Your cumin is very fragrant, especially when paired with lamb. It is a perfect match."

Xue Zhiyu made no secret of her love for cumin. If possible, she would consider cumin as a condiment after the restaurant was on track.

Bai Nuolan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She was worried that the smell of cumin was so strong and she didn't know if they could get used to it.

The two chatted for a while. Bai Nuolan wanted them to stay and rest for a while before leaving. Xue Zhiyu looked at the sun outside and did not refuse.

"You guys take a good rest. If you need anything, please let me know."

After Bai Nuolan left, Xue Zhiyu also felt waves of fatigue coming over her. She waved her hand to let Xiao Qiu go down, intending to rest on the couch for a while.

My eyelids felt as if they weighed a thousand pounds and I fell asleep soon.

In the other room, Bai Nuolan placed his hand on a glowing crystal ball and muttered something.

"...Master...Master..."

Xue Zhiyu frowned slightly. Who was talking? Who was the leader he was talking about?

Thinking of this, she slowly opened her eyes, only to meet a pair of silver-gray eyes. She could clearly see the worry in them.

The man was wearing a dark green robe, his long dark black hair was not tied up, and he smelled faintly of alcohol. It must be said that although his appearance was not particularly outstanding, he had an invisible charm.

"Master, are you okay?"

The man seemed a little worried and reached out to touch her forehead.

Xue Zhiyu originally wanted to say that she was not a leader, but when the words came to her lips, they turned into: "Well, I'm much better, Qinglong."

Qinglong then withdrew his hand and looked at Xue Zhiyu with a complicated expression, as if he had made some kind of decision, and helped Xue Zhiyu up from the bed.

"Boom!"

Qinglong knelt down beside the bed, holding Xue Zhiyu's hand with one hand, as if it were the most precious treasure in the world.

"Master, please let me help you. I don't want you to come to any harm." His words were full of humility, and his silver-gray eyes were full of pleading.

Xue Zhiyu then realized that although she was in this body, she was acting like another person.

If her guess was correct, this body was the Mandragora leader mentioned by Bai Nuolan, but she had no relationship with that leader, so why was she in this dream?

"Qinglong, the sect needs you more," she pushed his hand away with a little force and looked out the window at the dark sky. The suffocating feeling was very strong.

"Master, demons are greedy by nature. There is obviously a better way, why do you..."

"Stop talking. Since I chose this method, I must have my reasons. I can feel more at ease with you in the sect."

"Ling Yu!"

Leader Ling Yu was stunned for a moment, then turned around and joked: "You haven't called me by my name for a long time. I almost thought that my real name was Leader."

"That's not funny at all."

Ling Yu stopped her playful smile and saw the seriousness and persistence in his eyes, as well as a bit of indescribable admiration. She sighed and said nothing.

It’s not that she couldn’t understand Qinglong’s admiration for her, but she just didn’t want to point it out.

Forget it, maybe time will make him slowly forget her, now she has more important things to do.

She stretched out her hand and waved it in the air. Qinglong seemed to sense something and didn't care that he was gradually losing strength. He grabbed Lingyu's hand and whispered in her ear, "Lingyu, I will wait for you."

Watching him gradually fall asleep, Xue Zhiyu clearly felt Ling Yu's complex emotions, as if those emotions came from herself.

Ling Yu lifted the quilt and got out of bed. She turned back and looked at Qinglong deeply. That look contained infinite melancholy. Then she left without looking back.

Outside the palace.

After Ling Yu appeared, the black air in the air became extremely agitated, as if it wanted to swallow people.

"It's not like you to hide in the shadows, Demon Prince."

"Tsk tsk tsk, still as annoying as ever."

A man in a red and purple robe emerged from the black air. He lowered his head and looked at Ling Yu in the open space, his eyes filled with a malicious smile.

Ling Yu didn't like him looking down at her, so she chanted a few spells and shot countless water arrows at the man.

The water arrow split into two in the air to form a complete encirclement. The man's mouth curled slightly, and a ball of purple fire rose in his hand.

"Secret door."

Suddenly, a huge hole appeared behind the man without any warning, swallowing all the water arrows shot at him.

"Well, my baby is a big eater, and your water arrows are still too little."

As soon as the man finished speaking, his expression paused. He didn't know when Ling Yu flew in front of him, and the sword that symbolized justice was already within reach.

He had to lean back to avoid the fatal blow, but Ling Yu's sword was still aggressive and showed no mercy.

"Buzz!"

A sword suddenly flew out of the hole behind him. The man seized the opportunity to take the sword and blocked Ling Yu's attack. He pressed the sword and said sarcastically, "Maybe if you beg me now, I will spare your life."

"I don't know who is asking for help."

Ling Yu narrowed her eyes. She hated the demons that harmed all living things. Even if her soul was torn to pieces today, she would seal the demons forever.

Thinking of this, she changed her moves and made a fake move, causing the man to subconsciously block. She retreated quickly, muttering to herself.

After hearing what Qing Lingyu said, the man's face suddenly changed, fear and murderous intent spread in his eyes. He never thought that she would use this method. He was careless!

"Do it!"