Staring intently at Ji Xuanyuan’s back on the corridor, its dragon whiskers trembled with anger: “What… what does she want to do to my chef?!”
Looking at the bristling young dragon in her arms, Su Xuanxuan’s lips curled into an amused smile.
Raising a hand to smooth her temple hair that had been tousled by Gu Su Die’s tail, she chuckled and transmitted a sound:
【Who knows! It’s just that during this time, Holy Son has always been with that Crown Princess.】
【I don’t know what leverage that woman has over him!】
【Even when I tried to find out, he wouldn’t say. Mysterious!】
Gu Su Die grew more worried the more she heard.
In this reincarnated life, she knew in her heart that her only reliance was the chef.
If the chef was seduced away by that woman, wouldn’t that repeat the mistakes of the previous life?
Just then, Su Xuanxuan’s vermilion lips approached Gu Su Die’s ear, her voice extremely low but every word clear: “How about you go and investigate yourself, Your Majesty the Sovereign?”
Gu Su Die was stunned:
‘Investigate? How to investigate?’
It opened its mouth, a hesitant expression appearing on its cute leopard face with dragon horns on top: “Uh… wouldn’t that be inappropriate?”
You see, Gu Su Die was currently in a cold war with that stinky man!
If she went over now, wouldn’t that expose that she cared about him?
But if she didn’t follow…
Su Xuanxuan directly saw through the little one’s thoughts and urged: “What’s inappropriate about it? Nominally, you are now the Holy Son’s spirit beast. The Crown Princess saw you at the auction venue before. If you return to Holy Son’s side now, the Crown Princess will never suspect.”
Gu Su Die’s vertical pupils wavered, clearly already shaken.
Seeing this, Su Xuanxuan pressed her advantage, her tone even more casual: “Otherwise…”
She deliberately paused and didn’t continue.
This made Gu Su Die even more anxious: “Otherwise what???”
The Fox Venerable’s smile deepened by nine points: “Once the door is closed, who knows what the Crown Princess wants to do to the Holy Son in the room.”
Gu Su Die’s pupils abruptly contracted. With a “thump,” she stood up from Su Xuanxuan’s embrace, as fast as a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her small claws grabbed Su Xuanxuan’s golden temple hair that hung over her shoulder, her voice tight: “Stinky fox, what do you mean? What does that woman want to do to my chef?”
Su Xuanxuan did not shake off Gu Su Die’s claws, but instead turned her head with interest to watch the anxious and angry expression on the young dragon’s leopard face.
Like a little beast guarding its food, discovering that someone had touched its cheese but being powerless to do anything.
Gu Su Die grew more anxious the more she thought, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes. She thought to herself: ‘That stinky man, though hateful, though he betrayed me in the previous life! But he is still my chef! He is mine!!!’
‘Why does he have to follow that woman as soon as she comes???’
“No!” Gu Su Die released Su Xuanxuan’s hair, her tone resolute: “I must get the chef back as soon as possible!!!”
As she spoke, her body moved before her words, rising into the air.
With a flick of her dragon tail, the little one flew like an arrow released from a bowstring toward the direction of Chu Yuan on the corridor.
Watching that receding black shadow, Su Xuanxuan leaned against the doorframe and marveled inwardly: ‘This little one just hatched a couple of days ago, and already knows how to fly? Truly extraordinary bone structure!’
No wonder Great Elder Ziya chose it to be the Alliance Leader.
Really has some talent indeed!
At the same time.
On the corridor.
Chu Yuan walked in front, with Ji Xuanyuan and her guards behind.
At this moment, Chu Yunlan had found an excuse to take his leave.
Chu Zhenshan dispersed the gathered Chu disciples, not even letting those who wanted to watch the excitement stay.
In an instant, the corridor was empty, with only the sound of wind passing through the walkway and the soft footsteps of a few people.
General Yin guarded Ji Xuanyuan’s side, her hand on her sword hilt, her gaze sweeping the surroundings like a hawk.
After just a few steps, her eyes immediately spotted a long snake-like black shadow flying over from a distance.
A dragon?
No! Yin Shiniang focused her eyes and saw that the dragon had a leopard face, chubby and quite cute.
But the dragon looked like it was about to cry with anxiety, its expression growing ferocious, obviously ill-intentioned. She instantly tightened her fingers on the sword hilt.
“Your Highness!!!” She warned in a low voice, shifting her body slightly to block in front of the Crown Princess.
Looking up and seeing the dragon shadow, Ji Xuanyuan reached out and gently pressed on General Yin’s wrist: “It’s fine.”
General Yin was startled, releasing her hand from the sword hilt, but still maintained a guarded posture.
After all, that little one was black, carrying a reckless momentum, charging straight in their direction.
However, instead of pouncing on Ji Xuanyuan, it crashed into Chu Yuan’s arms with a “bang.”
Gu Su Die’s small claws grabbed his collar, she looked up, her dark golden vertical pupils wide round, and demanded in a babyish voice: “My chef, where are you going?”
Her voice was not loud, but carried a force of claiming ownership.
Her dragon tail also coiled around his arm, her whole body hanging on Chu Yuan.
Looking at the bristling young dragon in his arms, her vertical pupils full of anxiety and panic she couldn’t hide, Chu Yuan couldn’t help the corners of his mouth lifting:
‘Excellent! Step one of the plan, accomplished! As expected, the Sovereign still worries about me! But I can’t laugh now! Or I’ll blow my cover!’
Chu Yuan calmed his inner excitement, but his face remained expressionless. He even sighed, his tone carrying a hint of helpless dismissiveness: “Sovereign, don’t bother. Go play somewhere else.”
As he said this, he even reached out, making as if to peel Gu Su Die off his chest.
Gu Su Die held on tighter: “No! Unless you explain clearly, I will never let go!”
Seeing this, Chu Yuan seized the moment, turned to look at Ji Xuanyuan, and secretly transmitted a sound:
【Crown Princess, please cooperate for a moment.】
Ji Xuanyuan’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, curious:
【Why? This dragon you call Sovereign seems quite extraordinary.】
Chu Yuan explained:
【To be honest with Your Highness, the Sovereign has memories of her past life and is angry with me!】
【You and I must first play this act well, so I can reconcile with the Sovereign.】
Ji Xuanyuan was startled:
【Has memories of her past life? That means… she also reincarnated??】
In an instant, she understood the strange behavior of this dragon yesterday.
On the other hand, Chu Yuan thought the Crown Princess was wary because of this and didn’t forget to add:
【Rest assured! Crown Princess, although the Sovereign has regained her memories—】
【As I said before, her nature is not bad.】
【As long as I repair my relationship with her, I have a way to persuade her back to the righteous path.】
Ji Xuanyuan nodded:
【Very well! I know what to do!】
After saying this, she took a step forward, shortening the distance between herself and Chu Yuan.
Extending her jade-like arm, Ji Xuanyuan directly and gently hooked Chu Yuan’s arm, her movement as natural as if she had done it thousands of times: “Young Master Yuan, what are you saying to this stinky dragon? Hurry up and come with me into the room for a private talk!”
Her voice was soft, carrying a tenderness that was hard to refuse.
That alluring expression, neither truly annoyed nor playful, even made General Yin’s nose feel warm. Having served for many years, it was the first time she had seen the usually serious Crown Princess show such a demeanor.