Chapter 296: Prime Minister Father, Hurry and Save This Highness!
Chapter 296: Prime Minister Father, Hurry and Save This Highness!
The wind and rain gradually intensified, and tonight was dim and starless. The carriage stopped in place. This was the requirement of the “National Teacher.” The Celestial Serpent Clan guards responsible for alertness spread out to the surroundings, using their unique racial talents to scout for information. However, they couldn’t quite understand this decision, as they were only a bit further from reaching a safer area and a warm shelter. Although the human race was detestable, they had to admit that their clothes, culture, and even various buildings that improved living experiences had aspects that the Demon Country could learn from. These things, through generations of private trade between the two races, had gradually had a profound influence. For example, demonic beasts were happy to shapeshift, then wear human clothes, and enjoy refined human cuisine. Just like the cold-faced beauty in front of Chen An, she was a shapeshifted Celestial Serpent Clan member. She sat in the carriage, holding the girl in her embrace, slightly leaning forward, her vertical pupils scanning the sleeping side profile of the girl. Although called a guard, the woman was more like a close older sister to the young Highness. “How long will we stop here?” she asked after a moment. Chen An lowered the carriage curtain and casually replied, “Let’s wait for now, there’s no rush.” They had been rushing through the night previously because pursuers were constantly behind them. Now that the pursuers had mysteriously dispersed, there was no need to keep running. However, this logic was still a bit hard to explain. After being chased for over half a month, most people would want to quickly enter the city to find a place to stay, rather than wandering aimlessly outside like now. Hearing his ambiguous answer, the woman’s eyes flickered, and she said nothing. The carriage returned to quietness, and Chen An closed his eyes, continuing the interrupted conversation with the system in his mind. “I discovered something.” “What?” “Now that you’ve arrived in a new world, you don’t tell me what to do specifically anymore.” “I’m like a headless fly.” The system seemed to pause, then asked, “Do you know about the strategy?” This time, it was Chen An’s turn to be stunned. He frowned and nodded. “Then you just follow the strategy.” “?” Chen An’s frown deepened, “But I don’t know how…” His voice couldn’t help but carry a hint of self-doubt. “Heh.” However, all that responded was the system’s scoff. … A moment of silence. “This is boring.” Suddenly, the man leaned against the soft cushion of the carriage and sighed. “Have you finally made up your mind?” Although it was out of the blue, the system accurately sensed his meaning. This was a suggestion it had made since he left the third life. The memories of the three lives were complicated and could easily affect his state of mind, so it would be better to just block them. After making this suggestion, Chen An did not agree, nor did he rush to refuse. He had dragged it on until now, and it seemed he had finally made a decision. And it had been a full month since he descended into this world. … … It was late at night. The young Highness had already fallen asleep. Yan Qing gently placed the girl in her embrace down, then lifted the curtain and walked out. The rain had stopped at some point, and only the cold night wind was blowing. In front of her, the man leaned against a pillar, slightly tilted, looking up at the dim night sky. There were no stars or clouds tonight, only a crescent moon hanging high, casting a faint light. This was not the first time Yan Qing had seen the man lost in thought like this. It seemed that ever since they met, he would always look up at the sky at night. Sometimes the moon and stars were bright and the scenery was beautiful, which she could somewhat understand. But sometimes, it was just dim and starless, and he still loved to look at it. His figure blended with the night, motionless, yet inexplicably making Yan Qing feel quite melancholic. “Asleep?” Perhaps hearing the movement, the man asked softly without looking back. Yan Qing hummed in response. She walked to Chen An’s side and looked up with him. It was quiet all around, with only faint insect chirps. “National Teacher, are you homesick?” After a long while, Yan Qing broke the silence and took the initiative to speak. “Home?” The man seemed taken aback by her question. Yan Qing nodded and said, “Although I don’t know how you got here, you must have been born in a country to the south.” Being far from home, and traveling to the Demon Country, Yan Qing felt she would definitely be melancholic too. “Not really…” Chen An’s expression was a bit strange. He suddenly smiled, “Rather than homesick, I’m thinking of people.” “What people?” “Many people.” Her vertical pupils moved slightly, and she thought this answer was very strange. However, Yan Qing could feel that the man’s interest in talking today was much higher than before. She remembered that she had tried to strike up a conversation before, but without much success. “Do you practice cultivation, National Teacher? I heard that humans have their own system of cultivation, which is very different from ours, the demonic beasts.” Yan Qing took the opportunity to inquire. “A little.” Chen An was always honest. He pretended to pinch the crescent moon with his fingertips and answered casually. “Really? I can’t really tell usually. I always thought you were a weakling.” Yan Qing said this without much mockery, just sincerely expressing her opinion. Seeing the man turn to look at her, she couldn’t help but ask, “What’s wrong?” Chen An sighed, “Xiao Qing, you speak so humorously.” After saying that, he seemed to think of something and smiled again. “Although I look young, I’m actually quite old, so may I call you Xiao Qing?” Yan Qing had no objections. Moreover, if they were to compare their backgrounds, Chen An was the National Teacher recognized by the old Dragon King and the Prime Minister Father called by the young Highness. In any aspect, he was far more noble than her. “I have always wanted to spar with a human cultivator. Are you willing to give me this opportunity, National Teacher?” Her vertical pupils slightly condensed, and she asked seriously. “Of course,” Chen An agreed casually. As soon as Chen An finished speaking, the woman’s eyes lit up. She took a step back and jumped off the carriage. She called out, “Please enlighten me, National Teacher.” Chen An was taken aback and thought, “Is she a battle maniac? I didn’t realize it before.” He waved his hand, intending to find an excuse to refuse. He wasn’t in a good mood today and didn’t want to get into a physical altercation with the woman. Just then, a soft and glutinous voice came from behind them. “Prime Minister Father…” The tone was delicate, completely unsuited to the person speaking. Chen An turned his head and saw a ‘loli’ peeking out of the carriage. Her condition seemed a bit strange. Half of her body was slumped on the ground, and one of her delicate arms was reaching out towards Chen An. Her usually proud amber eyes were now filled with misty tears, which was completely out of character. She grabbed the hem of the man’s clothes that was hanging to the ground, looked up, and said in a soft, pitiful tone. “Prime Minister Father, the poison has relapsed…” “Hurry and save this Highness…” (End of this chapter)
