143: Shangguan Sichen! Han Xue!

“Of course! Who do you think I am?”

Nangong Ruoxue smiled, picked up the dress Nangong Yu had given her, and changed into it. She then removed her valuable jewelry and swapped her boots for a more ordinary pair, making her look much plainer.

Nangong Ruoxue quickly finished changing. She looked at Nangong Yu and asked with a smile, “Xiao Yu, what about yours? Do you have some plainer clothes?”

Nangong Yu nodded and took out a set of white robes. Although the material was excellent, they lacked the extravagance of the ones he was wearing, making him look much more ordinary at a glance.

Both these robes and the white dress were exchanged by Nangong Yu at the Time-Space Merchant Guild for a single point!

“Give them to me, I’ll help you change!” Nangong Ruoxue took them immediately, laughing.

Nangong Yu shook his head helplessly. “Imperial Eldest Sister, I can do it myself. If you spoil me until I’m useless, what will I do in the future?”

Nangong Ruoxue smiled cunningly. “It’s fine, Sister can raise you forever!”

Saying this, she removed Nangong Yu’s outer garments and trousers, helped him into the white robes, and fastened his belt.

She then sized up Nangong Yu and couldn’t help but laugh. “Indeed, my younger brother is the most handsome. When you grow up, you will definitely be a modest gentleman who charms thousands of maidens!”

Nangong Yu smiled slightly. Although his face hadn’t fully matured yet, he quite liked his appearance!

He took out a plain hairpin and put it on, and then changed into a pair of ordinary black boots.

In this manner, although the two still looked somewhat extraordinary, they had shed the distinct features of imperial attire.

“Imperial Eldest Sister, let’s head out now. If Imperial Eldest Sister wants to go to the Silver Moon Empire, we need to hurry.”

Nangong Yu smiled and said, “After all, if Imperial Uncle and the others discover we’re missing, they might blockade the entire Clear Serenity, and then leaving the country won’t be so simple!”

“Alright!”

Nangong Ruoxue nodded quickly and pulled Nangong Yu toward the nearby stairs.

Just then, Nangong Yu remembered something and said, “Oh right, Imperial Eldest Sister, I think we should change our names and how we address each other, or we might be exposed!”

Hearing this, Nangong Ruoxue also nodded. “You’re right, our names are a bit too distinctive. We should change our names and addresses!”

Nangong Ruoxue thought for a moment, then said, “Xiao Yu, don’t call me Imperial Eldest Sister anymore. Just call me Sister!”

“Also, what ideas do you have for names?”

Nangong Yu didn’t hesitate. “My courtesy name is Si Chen, so I plan to use that directly. As for the surname, I want to use Mother’s surname!”

“Shangguan Sichen?”

Nangong Ruoxue murmured the name, then smiled and said, “That’s a good name. I’ll take inspiration from it, too. How about Han Xue?”

Nangong Yu smiled and said, “That name sounds good too. I’ll call you Sister Xue from now on, and you call me Si Chen!”

“Sounds good, it’s decided. Let’s go!”

Nangong Ruoxue nodded, pulling Nangong Yu up the stairs. She glanced at the wall and quickly found the switch to exit.

Without incident, the two successfully left the underground space and emerged outside.

This was a large courtyard built on a mountain. Overgrown with weeds and dense bushes, it looked like it had been abandoned for a long time.

“I wonder where this place is?”

Nangong Ruoxue frowned slightly. “You said it was Tianyu City before, so I thought we were inside the city!”

Nangong Yu shook his head and said, “Aunt Shen told me that if we go down the mountain, we’ll encounter an official road. Going a hundred miles left leads to Tianyu City, and going right leads to Zhennan Pass!”

“Then let’s hurry!”

Nangong Ruoxue smiled and nodded, thinking inwardly: Taking Xiao Yu along was absolutely the right decision!

She summoned her Flying Sword, had Nangong Yu stand in front, and held him as she sped down the mountain.

Before long, they encountered an official road.

Seeing this, Nangong Ruoxue didn’t hesitate and immediately followed the official road toward Zhennan Pass... Qingyou Imperial City, Prince of Zhenbei’s Residence.

An uninvited guest quietly arrived, sneaking into the Prince of Zhenbei’s Residence under the cover of night.

Relying on his profound cultivation, he successfully avoided the patrolling guards and hidden guards and arrived at the main living quarters.

However, he did not enter, but instead flashed his figure and hid in a tree in the courtyard.

Just then, an ethereal voice sounded in his ear, “Qin Wuhui, your Little Prince seems to have already left the residence!”

Indeed!

This person was none other than Qin Wuhui, the only backup left behind by Shangguan Yuexi!

In Shangguan Yuexi’s view, Nangong Yu’s own strength was formidable, and leaving Qin Wuhui was enough to protect him.

Qin Wuhui’s remaining presence was at the request of the Zhenbei Army, and he himself had volunteered for the mission!

Qin Wuhui suddenly turned his head, only to see a Black-Robed Person appearing on a tree branch not far to his right.

He frowned, his expression wary. “Who are you? Why are you here?”

The Black-Robed Person chuckled lightly. “Don’t be nervous. This Divine Envoy is from the same lineage as the Tian Kui, and is currently in a cooperative relationship with Nangong Aotian!”

“Furthermore, my Master currently owes your Prince of Zhenbei a few things. My Master values promises, so he sent this Divine Envoy here to keep an eye on Prince of Zhenbei, Nangong Yu, and protect him to ensure he doesn’t meet with an accident!”

Upon hearing this, Qin Wuhui instantly recalled what Imperial Consort Your Highness had mentioned, and his eyes changed slightly. “Your Master is the Mysterious Person who can perform Heaven-Defying destiny alteration?”

The Black-Robed Person neither confirmed nor denied it, continuing, “The Prince of Zhenbei and Nangong Ruoxue have left the residence and seem to be planning to run away from home. They are probably close to the Clear Serenity border now. General Qin, why don’t you stay and guard the Prince of Zhenbei’s Residence, and this Divine Envoy will send people to follow and protect the Prince of Zhenbei.”

“Protect the Prince?” Qin Wuhui frowned slightly. “What do you mean by that?”

The Black-Robed Person shook his head slightly and chuckled, “It’s nothing. Who told my Master to value promises? Our mission is simply to watch over the Prince of Zhenbei and protect him!”

“What’s more, the Prince of Zhenbei also paid us one million Spirit Stones before leaving, asking us to ensure their safety!”

Hearing this, Qin Wuhui looked thoughtful. “You send people? Can your people protect my Prince?”

“My Divine Envoy’s subordinates are skilled at concealment, and their cultivation is much higher than yours. What do you think?”

The Black-Robed Person chuckled, “So, you should stay and guard the Prince of Zhenbei’s Residence. You wouldn’t want your Prince to return only to find that something has gone wrong with the residence, or that his two maidservants and two spirit pets are in danger, would you?”

Qin Wuhui looked at him and frowned, asking, “Should I trust you?”

“Whether you trust me or not is up to you!”

The Black-Robed Person said indifferently, yet as if thinking of something, he smiled, “Or, you can seek confirmation from Nangong Aotian; he knows a little bit.”

Qin Wuhui nodded slightly and said nothing more.

The Black-Robed Person chuckled softly and vanished instantly from the courtyard, his whereabouts unknown.

Qin Wuhui frowned slightly, flashed his figure, and entered the main living quarters.

He scanned the room, then walked to the dressing table and saw a note on the desk.

It clearly read:

Imperial Eldest Sister and I are going out to gain experience for a while. There will be a mysterious existence secretly guarding us, so you don’t need to worry. Just Cultivate well and wait for my return!

“The handwriting is fresh, and it belongs to the Prince!”

Qin Wuhui nodded slightly, then turned and walked out of the room, disappearing...