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Chapter 659: An Unexpected Encounter
Chapter 659: An Unexpected Encounter
September 25, 2017
In the Northern Palace of the Luoyang Imperial Palace, within the Martial Arts Hall.
Yue Qian Liu and Leng Ning, the two girls, each held a book and lay listlessly in a corner. The two girls had no desire to read; their eyes looked lifeless as they stared blankly, while in front of them, the little girl Zhao Yue'er was diligently studying a pile of sword technique manuals.
Today was already the fifth day since they entered the palace. The excitement they had when they first entered the Martial Arts Hall had long faded.
Even though the manuals here were rare and valuable, many of which they would never obtain even if they spent their entire lives fighting monsters, the idea of forcing these naturally active girls to stay here and read was more torturous than killing them.
At this moment, the two girls couldn't help but want to slap themselves. If they had known that their big sister and Lu Haikong were aware of the situation, and if they had known that their big sister would completely forget about treating them to a court banquet after hearing that Lu Haikong's martial prowess had broken through the nineties, they would never have mentioned Lu Haikong's name, even if it killed them.
"Liar! You promised us a feast, and now you say it's gone!" Yue Qian Liu glared angrily at the little girl who was diligently studying.
The little girl turned around, hugged Leng Ning, and started rolling on the ground, "I don't want to read, I want a feast! I want a court banquet!"
"Wake up! The big sister who's in a state of 'walking fire and entering magic' will never give you a feast. I just hope she can spare some time to send us out of this damn palace. Ah, I finally remember why Ling'er wanted to take us away from the big sister's clutches."
"We've already escaped the big sister's clutches, why did we come back to our deaths? My brain must be broken! Ah, I'm so hungry, I want ice cream!"
Yue Qian Liu was filled with indignation and bit Leng Ning's indescribable part with a 'Ow.' Then, the two energetic girls started causing a ruckus in the Martial Arts Hall.
Compared to these two girls who showed no desire to improve, Zhao Ling'er was quietly reading a book at this moment.
However, the title of the book she was holding was inexplicably chilling, "A Hundred Methods of Executing Captives by Bai Qi." Who knows how such a bizarre book ended up in the Martial Arts Hall.
What was even more puzzling was that the seemingly gentle and adorable girl would occasionally nod while reading this book, as if she had some sort of realization.
Moreover, every time she did this, she would glance at the two girls who were causing a ruckus with an indescribable gaze. Under that gaze, the two girls would feel a chill run through their bodies, and their playful actions would momentarily freeze. After a few times, the two girls stopped their mischief and stood there, trembling like scared little rabbits.
"Hey, what are you two doing here?"
Just as the two girls were trembling, the door of the Martial Arts Hall suddenly opened, and a surprised voice rang out.
Hearing this voice, Yue Qian Liu and Leng Ning immediately jumped up. Seeing that it was indeed Lu Haikong, they rushed over with delighted faces.
"Panda Big Sis, save us! We're being stared at by a weird pervert."
"Yeah, there's a gaze that wants to strip us naked, cut us into pieces, and deep-fry us!"
"That's right, and it wants to eat us with sauce. My meat should be with tomato sauce, and hers with sweet and sour sauce."
Lu Haikong looked at the two girls, a black line forming on her forehead. Could a gaze convey such emotions? Also, aren't tomato sauce and sweet and sour sauce the same thing?
Just as Lu Haikong was talking to the two girls, the little girl who had been studying diligently with a serious face suddenly jumped up like a startled rabbit and hid in the corner.
In fact, she was the one who reacted the fastest when she heard Lu Haikong's voice.
At that moment, a smile bloomed on her tense, delicate face, but she quickly composed herself. Her snow-white cheeks suddenly turned red.
It was because she suddenly remembered what she had said to Lu Haikong before her reincarnation. She seemed to have promised to do something if she found her.
When she said those words, she didn't feel embarrassed because she was about to reincarnate and wouldn't see Lu Haikong again soon. But now that she saw her, all sorts of emotions welled up.
What embarrassed her the most was her current appearance. She didn't want Lu Haikong to see her in this loli form, so she immediately hid when she heard Lu Haikong's voice.
Seeing this, Zhao Ling'er put down the bizarre book she was holding. Her usually squinted eyes seemed to show signs of opening.
"By the way, how did the three of you get into the palace? Did you sneak in?"
Although Lu Haikong said this, she immediately dismissed the possibility herself. It was simply impossible.
So, he completely ignored the two girls in front of him, and just as he was about to speak with a mixture of fear and grievance, he arrogantly shared his story of infiltrating the imperial palace. He then walked straight up to Zhao Ling'er.
"I remember you saying you came to Luoyang to find your big sister. Could she be in this palace?"
Just as Lu Haikong finished asking this question, before Zhao Ling'er could respond, a sound resembling stomping feet echoed through the Martial Arts Hall.
To Lu Haikong, the sound was nothing unusual, but to Zhao Ling'er and her companions, it was filled with threatening undertones.
However, Zhao Ling'er tilted her head, looking completely perplexed: "Sister, what are you doing?"
"Sister? Is there someone else in here?"
Lu Haikong was taken aback and was about to approach the source of the sound.
"Don't come over here!" Suddenly, a tender voice rang out, carrying a hint of exasperation, but also a subtle sense of familiarity.
Lu Haikong was stunned. He felt like he had heard this voice before, but his memory told him that he had never encountered such a voice. He was left bewildered, and subconsciously wanted to take a look.
Before Lu Haikong could move forward, a small figure emerged, glared at Zhao Ling'er, then stomped on Lu Haikong's foot and left the Martial Arts Hall.
The three girls, seeing their big sister leave, were all taken aback. They bade farewell to Lu Haikong and turned to leave the Martial Arts Hall as well.
Left alone, Lu Haikong was completely bewildered. What was going on? He had met these three girls who shouldn't have been in the palace, and then he was inexplicably kicked by a twelve or thirteen-year-old little loli.
In the 6191 version of the book, there is no mistake!
This was the second time he had been kicked today, but Lu Haikong was currently more confused about why he had been kicked than anything else. He had a feeling that the girl was somewhat familiar, and he felt a strange sense of intimacy, as if he liked her.
"What's wrong with me? Have I become a loli-con? This won't do. If I'm not careful, I could be sentenced to death for three years at the very least!"
Lu Haikong covered his chest where his heart was beating faster, feeling a bit uneasy.
"But it seems like I've time-traveled. I don't have to worry about being sentenced, right? Does this mean I can be a beast?"
Because of the fleeting glance with Zhao Yue'er, Lu Haikong's heart couldn't calm down. The martial arts techniques and secret manuals in the Martial Arts Hall no longer interested him.
After staying in the Martial Arts Hall for a while, Lu Haikong could only shake his head and leave. In this state, he couldn't possibly focus on reading.
"Lord Lu, you're done so quickly?" Xiao Dezi saw Lu Haikong coming out and immediately greeted him.
Lu Haikong didn't speak, but nodded and handed the treasure chamber and Martial Arts Hall tokens to Xiao Dezi.
"Lord Lu, I'll take back the treasure chamber token. As for the Martial Arts Hall token, it was bestowed upon you by His Majesty. Please keep it safe."
Lu Haikong was taken aback and then remembered the figure in the Martial Arts Hall. A subtle smile appeared on his face as he quickly put away the Martial Arts Hall token.
Seeing Lu Haikong's reaction, Xiao Dezi was puzzled. What was going on with him? Even when facing the incredibly charming Grand Princess, he hadn't shown such a reaction. Now, Xiao Dezi felt that Lu Haikong seemed a bit nervous.
Of course, curiosity aside, Xiao Dezi knew that some things were not for him to ask or meddle in. So, he didn't say anything and honestly led Lu Haikong out of the imperial palace.
However, as Xiao Dezi didn't ask, Lu Haikong couldn't help but ask himself. After pondering for a while, just as they were about to exit the palace, he asked Xiao Dezi: "De Gonggong, who was the person who came out of the Martial Arts Hall before me?"
At this moment, Lu Haikong himself didn't realize how tense his tone was or how cautious his expression was. He had lost the previous calmness.
Seeing Lu Haikong in this state, Xiao Dezi was taken aback, then quickly responded: "My lord, that was His Majesty's Third Princess, Princess Taiping!"
"Princess Taiping?" Lu Haikong was surprised, then quickly composed himself, putting on a calm expression.
Although Lu Haikong's expression was calm, it gave Xiao Dezi a strange feeling.
At this moment, Xiao Dezi realized that the person beside him was also a young man, and he felt a sense of familiarity with Lu Haikong.
Lu Haikong couldn't sense Xiao Dezi's familiarity. After leaving the palace, he directly held the Martial Arts Hall token and the national treasure he had obtained from the treasure chamber, and headed back to the military camp.
He felt like he had turned into a pervert, his heart pounding for a little loli. He thought he should reflect on his actions!
(End of Chapter)
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