Chapter 28: Delicious Enough to Move One to Tears

No way, not again?

Xia Qiqi felt her head spinning. She grabbed Xiao Ai’s two paws, looking at it with a helpless expression.

"Let’s hear it then."

[Xia Qiqi! This cat has discovered a massive secret about the Prince Jin’s estate!]

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Qiqi’s energy returned in an instant.

A secret? And the biggest one at that! If she played her cards right, this could be her ticket to securing a firm footing in the Prince Jin’s estate.

Seeing Yu Linxuan’s stance and fearing he might harm her, two of the shop assistants prepared to intervene. Pang Miao, noticing this and fearing a conflict, quickly gestured for them to stand down.

Yang Yi’s face immediately sank. He truly could not fathom what this Mermaid Princess, who was weeping so realistically, actually was. Since when did ghosts cry? If she wasn’t a ghost, why did she emerge enveloped in blue light? Did she even have a physical form?

Suddenly, the two flying spirit beasts, uncertain of the power of the formation’s light barrier, slowed their flight to avoid injury. However, they showed no intention of stopping their assault and continued to charge toward Zhong Dayou and Yuan Bingping.

Several formidable figures appeared in the sky above Chang’an City. Their silhouettes, like gods or demons, radiated an overwhelming aura.

At times, they flickered in and out of existence—neither fully substantial nor entirely ethereal—blending faintly into the chaos of the world, bearing a striking resemblance to the Chaos Demon Gods.

The Buddhist sect possesses the Golden Body Dharma, the demon race has Dharma manifestations, the Wu clan has the True Body of the Ancestral Witch, and the Xuanmen school also manifests supernatural powers through Dharma images.

Watching the blood gushing out and staining the Third Prince’s light blue robe, the prince’s eyes fluttered, his body convulsed, and his breathing grew faint. Tang Wan panicked, tears streaming down her face.

Distraught, she didn't bother with a proper grooming routine. She didn't even wash, simply changing her clothes, fixing her hair, and piling on extra layers of powder to cover her face.

But regardless, this farce of a civil war among the fairies finally came to an end with Natsu defeating the two Laxuses. What awaited the fairies now was the grand upcoming Fantasia festival.

"The cave door must not remain open for long; it is nearly airtight to ensure the herbs are preserved. Therefore, please exit immediately after retrieving the medicine. The mechanism to close the door is on the right-hand side inside; it is very obvious—just press it."

Once the time passes, the intelligent mainframe that has been granted authorization will initiate its doomsday revenge plan.

Under Wu Kang’s control, the Saber-Toothed Tiger dodged a fierce lunge from the Flame Tusk. Taking advantage of the opponent’s momentum, it dealt a savage claw strike, wounding the beast’s hind leg. Seeing the attack succeed, Wu Kang immediately commanded the Saber-Toothed Tiger to charge toward Chen Jing’s main body, intending to capture the leader first to quell the rest.

Old Jia was from the Beijing Film Academy. He could grab an acting student there at any time, but he refused to use just anyone; it all came down to their style.

"I don't want this either. Whether or not it comes to this depends on whether you, Zhou Sheng, can handle this fairly," Shi Ji'an said, spreading his hands with the air of someone who already had the victory in his grasp.

Of course, from that moment on, the troublemakers completely vanished from the tavern. Any hot-headed person entering would instantly transform into the most refined gentleman; otherwise, the patrons wouldn't mind "helping" them out, as it might earn them a mention in the ears of the Cloud-Piercing Sword Saint.

"That's right, next time I have a chance to go to Xiahe, I’ll just arrange to meet him. He promised to bring me some colorful stones," Wang Baoqiang said happily, his earlier melancholy fading away.

With bread in hand, Luo Yi left the Church of Light and Justice. It was late now, and after temporarily solving the food issue, another problem immediately stood before him: finding a place to stay.

After chatting for a while, everyone took their seats, because Luo Yi had already arrived on stage, signaling that the Moe God Festival was about to begin.