Jade of Another World

Lin Ning and Xiao Yu Wang's group were advancing secretly. Due to their haste, Lin Ning twisted her ankle, and Xiao Yu Wang supported her. This touched Lin Ning deeply, and she resolved to find a way to save him. Suddenly, a sound ahead sent everyone's hearts leaping into their throats. Xiao Yu Wang's confidants gripped their weapons tightly, watching the scene warily, ready to deal with any potential enemies.

Just as the atmosphere reached its peak of tension, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness. As the person drew nearer, both Little Jade King and his confidant were overjoyed. It turned out to be the contact person arranged by Consort De, a man of considerable renown in the martial arts world.

"Your Highness, there's no time to lose, come with me." The contact, wearing a mask, said in a low voice, his eyes gleaming with alertness.

Lin Ning looked at the man and thought to himself, just as he had expected, this matter was inextricably linked to the forces of the martial arts world. Without time to think further, the group followed their contact, turning several corners in the side paths, and walked for a long time through a hidden exit.

There, carriages were already prepared. Little Jade King helped Lin Ning into one, and the others quickly mounted their horses. The carriage procession sped through the night, heading towards a secluded residence in the city. Along the way, Lin Ning looked out the dark streets through the carriage window, pondering how to persuade Little Jade King to stop his horse from going too far, while also figuring out how to escape their current predicament and contact Nangong Jin.

Before long, the carriage stopped in front of a seemingly ordinary house. The contact led everyone inside. The house was elegantly furnished, yet exuded a mysterious atmosphere. The guards searched the house thoroughly, and only after confirming it was safe did Lin Ning and Xiao Yu Wang settle into their respective rooms.

Lin Ning sat on the edge of the bed, rubbing her tired temples. She knew she had to act quickly and not let Xiao Yu Wang go further down the wrong path. At the same time, she was worried that Nangong Jin would be frantic if he couldn't find her, and even more afraid that he would make the wrong decision due to impulsiveness. Nangong Jin's Gu poison had not yet been cured, and now this had happened. Fortunately, Xuan Yuan Che was by his side.

"We must find a way to persuade Little Jade King while also getting the message out," Lin Ning muttered to himself, his eyes revealing a firm resolve.

Meanwhile, in the next room, Prince Xiaoyu was also tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Lin Ning's words kept echoing in his ears, causing his once firm beliefs to waver. He gazed at the bright moon outside the window, his heart filled with mixed emotions, unsure whether his choice was right or wrong... He saw that the people outside seemed to be watching him, and now they seemed to sense that he wanted to give up the struggle for the throne. These people of the martial world were the kind who would not give up until they achieved their goal, and it seemed that there was no room for maneuver now, because he and Lin Ning were more like being under house arrest.

Despite her predicament, Lin Ning remained vigilant. Lying in bed, she wasn't truly asleep, her eyes fixed on the door of the room by the faint moonlight.

Sure enough, late at night, a slight noise came from outside the door. Lin Ning could tell that someone was carefully trying to pry open the door. Her heart tightened, and a plan came to her.

"Ah! A snake!" Lin Ning screamed loudly, her voice piercing the silent night. She deliberately made her voice shrill and terrified, as if she had really seen something horrible.

The slick-haired man outside the door was one of the martial arts figures she had seen meeting him during the day. He looked lecherous and was focused on breaking down the door when the sudden scream startled him. Before he could react, there was a loud bang, and Xiao Yu Wang's door flew open, and Xiao Yu Wang rushed in.

Upon seeing this, Lin Ning immediately pretended to be panicked, rushed over and hugged Xiao Yu Wang tightly, whispering in his ear, "Your Highness, someone just pried open my door. Judging from their build, it should be that lecherous fellow."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu Wang was instantly enraged. His brows furrowed, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. He was about to turn around and lash out when Lin Ning held him back tightly.

Lin Ning gestured to Little Jade King with her eyes to calm down, and said softly, "Your Highness, do not act impulsively. If you act rashly now, you may offend them and ruin everything. This person dares to be so bold, there may be others behind him. For now, we might as well pretend to know nothing and observe secretly."

Xiao Yu suppressed his anger and nodded. He understood that Lin Ning was right. If they acted rashly now, it might alert the enemy lurking in the shadows, putting them in danger.

The two released each other, and Xiao Yuwang deliberately raised his voice, pretending to be concerned, and asked, "Sister Lin, are you alright? Where are the snakes?"

Lin Ning, playing along with Xiao Yu Wang, pretended to be still shaken and pointed to the corner of the wall, saying, "I think I just saw a dark figure dart over there. It scared me to death."

Xiao Yu Wang pretended to look around the room, subtly observing the movements outside the door. Meanwhile, the man who had tried to pry open the door was hiding in the shadows, feeling uneasy. He thought Lin Ning had really seen the snake and secretly rejoiced that he hadn't rashly barged in.

After checking for a while, Xiao Yu Wang said to Lin Ning, "Miss Lin, you may have seen wrong. There are no snakes. It's getting late, so please rest. I'm next door. If you hear any noise, just call out."

Lin Ning looked at Xiao Yu Wang gratefully and said, "Your Highness, you really scared me just now. Could you stay in my room with me for a while?"

Little Jade King looked at Lin Ning, thinking that this seemed to be another scheme. He appeared calm on the surface, but was very nervous inside. He said, "Alright, since you are afraid, then I will accompany you."

The others returned to their rooms and whispered among themselves, "Really, what kind of time is this to be doing this? They're utterly useless. I think that woman is a vixen. The Jade King is probably getting more and more out of our control now. We need to get rid of that woman as soon as possible to prevent her from affecting our plans."

"We need to observe further. If that woman is truly in the way, then we should eliminate her. I suspect she holds a high position in the prince's heart. Before things are settled, we shouldn't alert her," a middle-aged man who appeared to be of high status said seriously, his eyes carrying the ruthlessness of someone from the martial arts world.

Suddenly he realized something and said, "Third brother, what were you doing just now? Did you go to that woman's bed?"

"No, no, how could I dare?" the slick-haired man said. "I just went to the outhouse."

"You'd better behave yourself. She's the prince's woman, not someone you can lay a finger on. Don't let your shady dealings affect our grand plan."

"Yes, brother," the slick-haired man said in a low voice.

The incident passed quietly into the night...