The story of a bullied daughter's rise to power

Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao couldn't help but laugh at herself.

"You all, stand on the altar." Qian Shui'er ordered the hundred people.

Naturally, everyone would not disobey the goddess's wishes and stood in the center of the altar. Then, above the altar, peony flowers fell on them. Seeing this scene, Situ Yaorao's pupils shrank.

As the peony blossoms fell, a small fire appeared on the altar again.

"This, this is the start of the burning of the sacred fire!" Someone below said excitedly and enviously.

Situ Yaorao, however, found it odd. The peony blossoms, burned by the modest flames, emitted a fragrance that gave Situ Yaorao an impulse.

An urge to eat them made Situ Yaorao's face turn ugly. These things were clearly the peonies that the Lord of Liucheng had used to harm others!

Absorbing human blood and energy.

"Okay, come out." Qian Shui'er saw that the time was almost up, so he said to the hundred people.

One hundred people came out one after another, but their faces looked rather grim, as if they were exhausted.

Qian Shui'er said, "The holy fire has already banished the plague from your bodies. Now, take the holy medicine. You'll be fine in three days." Qian Shui'er's words delighted everyone. They all swallowed the medicine. Afterward, someone took away the burnt peonies.

"Today's treatment is over. The Japanese goddess will come here again tomorrow." Qian Shui'er said, and looked at Tan Tai Wu Yue: "Brother Wu Yue, do you have anything to say? If so, you can say it now..."

"No." Tan Tai Wu Yue's attitude was indifferent. Just one sentence was enough to put a stop to all the expectations in Qian Shui'er's heart.

Qian Shui'er's expression turned grim: "Aren't you going to announce our marriage?"

"I'm the Crown Prince. You said I was here to cure the plague. If the plague isn't eradicated, how can I possibly get married? If anyone hears, I'll be a sinner who disregards human life. So, let's wait until we've eradicated the plague before making the announcement." Tan Tai Wu Yue looked at the woman and spoke softly. Then, he took her hand and said gently, "I will never let you down."

Tantai Wuyue was naturally handsome, his eyes and eyebrows revealing a natural charm. Coupled with his deliberately affectionate expression, Qianshui'er felt dizzy. Without a second thought, she nodded.

Just being able to see Tan Tai Wu Yue like this is more important than anything else.

"It's time to go." The black-robed man behind said calmly. As he spoke, the silver mask was slightly exposed. But it was only for a moment. Qian Shui'er heard this and hurriedly said, "Yes, Senior Brother."

Afterwards, he left here with the man in black robe.

When everyone had left, they all knelt down on the spot.

The woman who came with Situ Yaorao excitedly took Situ Yaorao's hand and said, "Girl, you are really my lucky star."

"Huh?" Situ Yaorao was puzzled.

"When I met the girl today, I felt like we were old friends. Now that I think about it, maybe it was because of you that I was able to be cured." The woman said excitedly.

Situ Yaorao shook her head, holding the woman's wrist, frowning slightly: "Do you... really feel better?"

"Well, I feel much more relaxed now. It's like I've been reborn."

"Really? Then what happened when you were burned by the holy fire on the altar?" Situ Yaorao continued to ask.

The woman's face turned bitter: "It's as if the whole person is about to die, as if the life has been sucked out of him." The woman's words made Situ Yaorao's eyes turn cold.

His eyes fell on the barely noticeable white hair among the woman's strands, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. Sure enough, it was those peonies again. So, that black-robed man was most likely the Liu Wuchen mentioned by Bupo, right?

But...what exactly is he going to do?

What is it about the Jiangnan area that attracts him?

Situ Yaorao just felt puzzled.

"Miss? Miss?" The woman couldn't help but call out twice when she saw Situ Yaorao was lost in thought. Situ Yaorao came back to her senses upon hearing the voice and smiled apologetically at her, "Sorry, I was just thinking about something."

"What's on your mind, girl?"

"No, I'm just a little curious why the Son of God and the Goddess came to Luocheng to save people." Situ Yaorao said.

"This... I don't know either. I just heard from my father before that there seems to be a treasure in Luocheng. That treasure was passed down from ancient times. Maybe the Son of God and the Goddess are also looking for it?" The woman guessed.

"Oh? Why do you think so?" Situ Yaorao asked curiously.

"After the Son of God and the Goddess arrived, in addition to rescuing people, they also sent people to look for some strange songs around. Most of those songs were about treasures. So, I guess that's it." The woman whispered.

"Really?" Situ Yaorao had a glimmer of suspicion in her mind. Perhaps Liu Wuchen really had come for the treasure. And the peony incident was probably a backup plan to avoid a wasted trip?

But what use do those peonies have for him?

Situ Yaorao just felt puzzled.

Previously, the Liucheng City Lord had requested those poisonous peonies in order to restore his legs to normal. So, what about Liu Wuchen? He had first helped the Liucheng City Lord harm others, and now, he was helping this goddess.

Situ Yaorao didn't really believe that Liu Wuchen and the goddess were actually senior and junior brothers. After all, Liu Wuchen's senior brother, Bupo, was currently in the capital. Bupo hadn't mentioned whether Liu Wuchen and he had a junior sister. Presumably, they didn't.

Thinking of this, Situ Yaorao frowned tightly.

"Girl...well, if you want to know about the treasure, I can take you to my house. Dad knows a lot. People often come to ask about this." The woman looked at Situ Yaorao and suggested cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Situ Yaorao looked at the woman suspiciously: "Why do you think I want information about the treasure?"

Hearing this, the woman couldn't help but smile. She wasn't exactly stunningly beautiful, but her smile was clear and lovely. Looking at Situ Yaorao, her eyes clear of any color, she said, "Before the plague, the only people who came to Luocheng were wealthy merchants. After the plague, the only people who came to Luocheng were those who had the plague, and some who were just normal people interested in the city's treasures. Young lady, you don't have the plague, yet you still risked being infected to come here. I guess it's for the treasure, right? Besides... you live next door to me. I came to see you today because of my father's instructions. He wanted me to find out if you came here for the treasure."

"Oh? If that's the case, why are you telling me the truth now?"

"Because I think the girl is a good person. If you were her, you would definitely not use those treasures to do bad things."

"Will your father tell everyone who goes to look for him about the treasure?" Situ Yaorao looked at the woman and asked seriously.

The woman nodded. Situ Yaorao couldn't help but feel a little more cautious. If she knew the secret of the treasure, she would hide it and tell the right person when needed. Maybe it was true. But if everyone who went there would tell it, there must be something strange going on.