Chapter 293 - 184: I Want to Eat Too

Chapter 293: Chapter 184: I Want to Eat Too

The glutinous rice ball was coated in roasted soybean powder, with a sweet, soft red bean paste filling. The moment he popped one into his mouth, a warm, sweet fragrance bloomed on his tongue.

Su Youwan leaned in. Even though he was blindfolded, Lu Changyuan could still feel the silver-haired maiden’s intense gaze.

Her meaning was clear.

Youwan wanted some too.

And she wanted Young Master Lu to feed her.

Lu Changyuan couldn’t help but feel that the Little Ancestor of the Compassionate Palace knew precisely when a woman was at her most adorable. She would then leverage her stunning looks to make excessive demands at just the right moment.

"It’s delicious."

Lu Changyuan had no choice but to place a piece in the silver-haired maiden’s mouth. She parted her lips, and her tongue darted out, playfully licking his fingers.

Her pink, moist tongue flickered against her vibrant lips for just an instant before disappearing.

"What are you two doing?" Qiu Yuehan’s voice came from behind them.

Lu Changyuan hid the shock on his face and said naturally, "Let’s save the rest for that little girl. A promise is a promise."

He was always a man of his word.

Su Youwan glanced at the sweets wrapped in oil paper in Lu Changyuan’s hand.

"There are so many. A child will get cavities if she eats all of these. It would be better to let Youwan and Miss Qiu have a few more."

In truth, she wasn’t particularly fond of sweets. She was just delighted by the person feeding them to her, which made her wonder if she could have a few more.

For once, Qiu Yuehan actually agreed with Su Youwan. "You used my money to buy food for someone else, and now you won’t even let us have a few more pieces?"

Lu Changyuan said helplessly, "I’m not saying you can’t have more... I just won’t go see the little girl, all right?"

At these words,

Both Su Youwan and Qiu Yuehan were momentarily stunned.

"It seems Young Master Lu has gotten smarter."

In reality, seeing the Little Princess wasn’t a big deal. Neither Qiu Yuehan nor Su Youwan truly cared about a ten-year-old girl.

Qiu Yuehan crossed her arms. "He’s always been good at sweet-talking women. He had his junior sister wrapped around his little finger. I just don’t know why he’s usually so unwilling to humor anyone else."

Lu Changyuan’s head started to buzz.

’Qiu Yuehan never used to be like this. Has she been corrupted by this black-hearted Little Ancestor from the Compassionate Palace?’

’I’ll have to be more careful around this Little Ancestor from now on.’

"All right, all right. I’ll go to the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion and have the Pavilion Master deliver it for me."

* * *

Lu Changyuan could feel a powerful surge of avarice, and he quickly arrived at the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion.

The Pavilion Master of the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion, who had been leisurely sipping his tea, nearly knocked over the cup.

’The Immortal Master is here again.’

The Pavilion Master forced a smile. "I wonder what brings the Immortal Master to my humble establishment..."

Lu Changyuan placed the oil-paper package on the table. "Deliver this to the Little Princess of Great Xia for me—the one who’s about ten years old. Just say a certain thief has come to fulfill his promise."

Seeing the Pavilion Master’s confusion, Lu Changyuan reconsidered. ’Just saying that might not be enough to find her,’ he thought. ’Who knows how many daughters the Late Emperor of Great Xia had.’

So Lu Changyuan placed the Palace Lantern on the table as well, adding, "She’s the one with the Nine Simurghs Holding Pearls Step Shaking Hairpin. This Palace Lantern is the token. Just have someone come and identify it."

"Great Immortal..."

"Hm?"

The Pavilion Master said doubtfully, "Immortal Master, the Late Emperor of Great Xia only had five children in total: four sons and one daughter."

That one daughter, of course, is the Eldest Princess.

’So where did this ten-year-old Little Princess come from?’

Lu Changyuan froze for a fraction of a second, then looked up at the sky.

The sun was high in the sky; it was noon, and no stars were visible.

’It can’t be.’

"Immortal Master?"

Lu Changyuan snapped out of it. "It’s nothing. Just pretend I didn’t say anything. Tell me about Wang Dayun. I heard you were the one who guided him onto the Immortal Path?"

The Pavilion Master fell silent for a moment, then sighed. "Yes, I was the one who guided Dayun onto the Immortal Path. He’s an honest, dutiful kid who has never done anything wrong. Even after achieving success in his Cultivation, he has maintained a pure Dao Heart."

That’s incredibly rare.

Many Cultivators, once they gain Power, forget they were once no different from mortals.

"But what has Dayun done wrong? I will apologize to you on his behalf, Immortal Master. I only hope you can be merciful."

Lu Changyuan shook his head. "It’s not that he’s done anything wrong. I’m afraid he’s been swept up in some terrifying scheme."

The Pavilion Master was taken aback. "A scheme? Who would be scheming against him?"

Lu Changyuan gave the Pavilion Master a deep look. "Don’t underestimate mortals. The concept of fortune may seem illusory and intangible, but it’s very real. The fortune in this world is largely fixed. If someone’s luck is too good, there is bound to be a corresponding price to pay."

"This..."

The Pavilion Master knew that Wang Dayun’s luck was extraordinarily good. He’d thought it was strange from the very beginning, but since he could never find anything wrong, he had eventually let it go.

Suddenly, a streak of light shot from the distance, heading straight for the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion.

The person who arrived was dusty and travel-worn, and his eyes were filled with anxiety.

It was Wang Dayun. He had traveled day and night at his fastest speed to rush back to the Dragon-Seeking Pavilion.

The Pavilion Master stared in surprise. "Dayun?"

Wang Dayun was gasping for breath. After a moment, he said urgently, "Pavilion Master, on my way here, I heard that the Eldest Princess is planning to attack Great Yu?"

"That is correct."

"She mustn’t continue! If this war goes on, Great Xia will be pushed to a point of no return."

If the Great Xia of today keeps fighting, what does it matter if they continue to win? No one knows what the final fate of the nation will be.

Wang Dayun didn’t care what happened to Great Xia, nor did he care who sat on the throne.

He simply didn’t want to see the Mortal World become a living Purgatory.

It was summer now, which was manageable. But if the war dragged on for another half a year into winter, what would be left of the people of Great Xia under the heavy snows?

Lu Changyuan interjected matter-of-factly, "So, what are you going to do?"

Wang Dayun paused, only then noticing Lu Changyuan standing nearby. That familiar feeling of fear washed over him again.

"Senior?"

"It’s me. So, what are you going to do?"