Chapter 296: Chen An, This Woman Wants to Eat You
Yan Qing’s strength had always been considerable.
Moreover, with the Four Pillars Kingdom’s inheritance having lasted for generations, many descendants had become decadent and pleasure-seeking. The Vermilion Bird Great General before her was merely basking in the afterglow of his ancestors’ achievements.
Therefore, coupled with the general’s previous pretense, Yan Qing naturally had no good feelings towards him.
Furthermore, with that man already setting such a high bar, she was already being very polite by not vomiting at the sight of the ugly face before her.
As for accompanying him on a tour of the courtyard, Yan Qing was no innocent girl ignorant of the world; how could she not understand the implications of Meng Sheng’s words?
To put it bluntly, if she hadn’t been concerned about Meng Sheng’s status, he would have received more than just a simple slap.
“Back then, the Great General accompanied the late Emperor on campaigns, conquering myriad demons. How glorious it was in the history books…”
Yan Qing spoke slowly, and when she looked at Meng Sheng again, her eyes were filled with deep disappointment.
She withdrew her hand, said no more, and turned to leave.
The courtyard was deep, leaving the man alone, seated high in the hall.
He watched the woman’s resolute departing back, narrowed his eyes, and his facial muscles twitched slightly.
After a moment, contempt flashed in Meng Sheng’s eyes. “Pah, nice words…”
His voice paused, and he involuntarily touched the side of his face that had been slapped.
Yan Qing had not held back; he could still feel the stinging pain.
“What a mongrel. Without Your Highness, you truly think I wouldn’t dare touch you?”
Meng Sheng gritted his teeth, then thought of the woman’s exquisite figure hidden beneath her skirt, and a wave of lust surged within him.
As a man of high position and power, he certainly did not lack women.
But it was precisely because of this that it was often only women with such strong personalities, unyielding to the powerful, who caught his eye and ignited his primal desires.
If he could conquer such a woman, to make her writhe and beg beneath him…
As Meng Sheng’s thoughts reached this point, his desires intensified. He got up, about to summon someone for service, when he was interrupted by a set of slightly hurried footsteps.
The approaching person looked nervous and hurried. He walked up to Meng Sheng, knelt on one knee, and said in a low voice, “Reporting to the Great General, His, His Highness has returned to Dragon City.”
“What?!”
Hearing this, Meng Sheng’s expression froze.
He subconsciously asked, “Where is His Highness now?”
“He has already been settled in a courtyard in the outer city by my subordinate.”
“Which gate did he use? Does anyone else know?”
Facing this question, the subordinate’s face showed hesitation. He stammered for a long time before replying, “I was on my usual patrol, and just as I reached the city wall, I saw a figure appear out of thin air in the sky and fall. When I got closer, I realized it was His Highness…”
As he recounted the bizarre events, his tone seemed to lose confidence, but bound by the facts, he could only report truthfully.
Upon hearing this answer, Meng Sheng was stunned for a while, then his face lit up with ecstatic joy.
He couldn’t help but look up at the sky and laugh heartily. “Haha, it seems Heaven favors me, Meng Sheng… what an unexpected great merit…”
Suddenly, his laughter stopped.
“No, no, how could I, Meng Sheng, have reached today and had such an encounter by divine favor? It is naturally all due to my unremitting efforts and unwavering loyalty.”
After speaking, he thought of something and anxiously asked, “Are you sure it was only His Highness alone?”
He thought of the legendary “National Teacher,” who now seemed to have died in betrayal?
“Reporting to the Great General, yes.”
“Good, good, good… you did well. Take me to see His Highness immediately.”
A shrewd glint flashed in Meng Sheng’s eyes. He took a step forward, about to move, when he paused again and instructed, “Oh, right, send someone to notify Guard Yan. Tell her I have found His Highness’s whereabouts and to prepare a generous gift for a meeting at my residence.”
He stroked his chin, a smile appearing on his lips.
Guard Yan, Guard Yan…
I’d like to see how proud and extraordinary you truly are.
…
…
The morning breeze was slightly cold, rustling the leaves on the treetops.
Dragon City.
This colossal beast, forged from metal and stone, welcomed two small figures.
They stood before the vast city walls, like two tiny ants.
“I can sense the child’s aura.”
Holding the man’s hand, Long Qingqing gazed into the city and spoke softly.
Hearing this, Chen An felt a sense of relief.
Throughout the night, they had searched every visible place around but still could not find Long Li.
That girl, who often bickered with him and was a little proud, seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Fortunately, at this last moment, they had discovered her trace.
“So, it seems our teleportation anchor was mistaken?”
Chen An muttered to himself, then looked ahead. Above the majestic city, a ray of light broke through the morning mist, signaling that day was about to dawn.
It was still early, and the city gates were not yet open. They could only faintly glimpse a few small black dots standing at the very top of the city wall, presumably the guards on duty.
“Let’s go.”
Long Qingqing withdrew her gaze and pulled Chen An forward, hand in hand.
Chen An paused and pulled her back.
“How do you plan to get in?”
This question seemed to confuse Long Qingqing.
She turned to look at him. “Of course, we’ll walk in.”
“But the city gates aren’t open yet.”
“Then we’ll smash them open.”
Long Qingqing replied quickly, her tone as usual.
Chen An rubbed his forehead, sensing that this “great-grandmother” had a different style than ordinary people.
He sighed and advised, “That would cause too much commotion, and it might not be a good thing.”
“…”
So, Long Qingqing let go of Chen An’s hand, stepped back, and her slender white hand grabbed his trouser leg. Seeing him look at her, she met his gaze calmly.
“You’re right, then you take me in.”
She added earnestly, “This is an opportunity for a junior like you to show what you can do.”
Chen An smiled and said nothing.
He led the “woman” who only reached his thigh and waited in place for a while.
Soon, they saw the city gates swing open, and then a stream of demonic beasts entered and exited.
In their human forms, they each had distinct features, some with abundant fur, others with strange tails and hooves.
Chen An pulled Long Qingqing, trying to blend in.
Although their normality made them seem somewhat abnormal, no one came forward to question them.
Perhaps the Great Prince, who had set up defenses everywhere outside, had never expected them to simply walk in.
After entering the city, Chen An had no time to admire the “wonderful story of another world” before him. He simply let Long Qingqing lead the way, following the aura.
Having been delayed for so long, he was already eager to speed things up and finish the task.
However, their steps soon halted again.
A tight embrace from behind forced Chen An to stop.
It was a soft and springy sensation.
He instinctively turned his head and saw a familiar face he had gotten used to greeting day after day.
However, the usually indifferent expression was now stained with specks of crystal tears.
He was startled and instinctively opened his mouth, “Xiao Qing…”
But another slightly nervous voice came faster than his.
It was Long Qingqing’s voice.
Her face was alert, and she tugged hard on Chen An’s trouser leg with her small hand, quickly saying, “Chen An, don’t just stand there, snap out of it. This woman wants to eat you.”
