The airport.
Yao Ke'er and Bai Zihe talked a lot.
From the sun, moon, and stars, to rivers, land, and mountains.
Several times, she wanted to fly to Jiangdong with Bai Zihe.
But thinking of the royal family…
She extinguished the thought.
After Bai Zihe boarded the plane, Yao Ke'er did not leave immediately. She watched the plane carrying Bai Zihe from outside.
And on, and on.
Until the plane took off, became a small black dot at the horizon, and finally disappeared.
"Junior brother…"
Yao Ke'er couldn't help but cry.
Crystal tears slipped from the corners of her eyes, reflecting the afterglow of the setting sun.
It was parting, sorrow, and despair.
This parting…
She might have to marry into the prince's mansion and become the consort of Prince Zhuge Changge.
The next time they met, perhaps things would have changed.
Or…
Would there even be a next time?
After leaving the airport, Yao Ke'er did not return to the Yao family, nor did she go to the prince's mansion. Instead, she returned to Wangxian Tower, wanting to recall these few days with her junior brother.
Unexpectedly, Zhuge Changge had already brought people to wait for her.
"Your Highness the Prince…"
Yao Ke'er was startled to see him.
"Ke'er."
Zhuge Changge stood up and walked over, putting his right arm around Yao Ke'er's waist: "Come back to the mansion with me. This place… is not suitable for you."
Yao Ke'er skillfully dodged, evading his hand.
"I can go back with you."
Yao Ke'er said calmly: "However, before I marry into the mansion, I hope you will treat me with courtesy and maintain a distance."
A glint flashed in the depths of Zhuge Changge's eyes.
But he still nodded and said: "Alright, I promise you. Let's go."
Not long after they left.
Another group of people arrived at Wangxian Tower aggressively.
They all wore white attire, with half a Bagua symbol embroidered on their chests. They were all from the Great Han Underworld Kingdom.
After discovering that Bai Zihe had already left.
The leader immediately dialed a number: "Bai Zihe is gone. What do we do now?"
"He ran quite fast!"
A sinister voice came from the other end of the phone.
"However, he can run from the monk, but not from the temple!"
"Bai Zihe is from Jiangdong Province, so he must be returning there. Immediately contact the masters lurking in various parts of Great Xia and head to Jiangdong Province together."
"You must snatch the two pieces of parchment from Bai Zihe!"
On the plane.
Bai Zihe was resting with his eyes closed.
"Swish!"
Suddenly, Bai Zihe sensed a familiar aura.
He opened his eyes abruptly but found everything around him normal, with no special anomalies. And that trace of aura…
It had vanished without a trace, its origin completely undetectable.
Bai Zihe was certain.
He had encountered this aura somewhere before, but he couldn't recall exactly where for the moment.
As the aura disappeared, a hint of confusion flickered in Bai Zihe's eyes.
Then, he could only close his eyes and continue resting.
The plane ascended, entered the stratosphere, and the flight gradually stabilized.
A woman suddenly rushed over and sat in Bai Zihe's arms.
Just as Bai Zihe was about to ask, he heard the woman lower her voice and say: "Sir, please don't speak!"
"I'm being targeted by some Japanese. Help me!"
Then, without regard for Bai Zihe's reaction, she grabbed his head and kissed him on the lips.
Bai Zihe furrowed his brows slightly, and soon after, the voices of the Japanese could be heard.
"Baka!"
"Where did this woman go?"
"Don't let me catch her, or I'll make her pay!"
"Search carefully, don't miss anything…"
At this moment, the woman also held Bai Zihe's head tightly, giving him no chance to break free.
A group of Japanese quickly arrived beside Bai Zihe, their sinister gazes scanning the surroundings. No one dared to meet their eyes.
Bai Zihe could clearly feel the woman's heart beating faster.
"This slut…"
"Doesn't seem to be around here."
"The plane is this big, she can't escape!"
"Let's go!"
The Japanese searched for a while but couldn't find the woman.
They could only curse and leave the area, their voices gradually fading away.
Only then did the woman release Bai Zihe and casually say: "Sir, thank you!"
After speaking, she quickly got up and disappeared in a flash.
However.
Although she ran fast, Bai Zihe still managed to see her appearance clearly.