Chapter 376: Everyone Sees the Marriage Announcement

A commanding tone, filled with irrefutable authority and power, was so oppressive that no one could lift their heads.

The soldiers on the scene, whether they were Palace Guards or not, all wore expressions of terror. Yu Zhizhi felt her knees go weak. She leaned against the wall, her body trembling uncontrollably.

The Lizard Servant beside her dropped to its knees with a THUD.

The giant Demon let out a series of wretched cries. Its thick tail coiled into a ball, and its entire body grovelled on the ground.

The moment it knelt in submission, the earth trembled violently.

The Little Octopus seized the chance to escape!

It deftly scrambled off the Demon’s head and dashed toward Yu Zhizhi.

Yu Zhizhi’s eyes brightened. Forcing back her fear, she took a few steps forward and opened her arms, firmly catching the "flying" red Little Octopus.

In the air, Cang Lan noticed the Deep Sea creature.

His gaze swept over to see the Rabbit Clan female cradling it in her arms.

After catching the Little Octopus, Yu Zhizhi hurriedly retreated into the Extreme Ice Palace.

’I really don’t want to get caught up in this battle...’

’Time to bail.’

Yu Zhizhi ran off without looking back.

Only when her figure had vanished did Cang Lan retract his gaze.

"Why did you run out there?" Yu Zhizhi asked, looking down at the listless Little Octopus in her arms.

The Little Octopus weakly raised a tentacle. "...I got it wrong. I mistook a white chinchilla for a rabbit."

’I’m so mad!’

’That chinchilla nearly scared me to death!’

’When that chinchilla became the Demon’s meal, my heart practically stopped!’

The Little Octopus had climbed onto the Demon’s head just to make it spit out ’the little bunny’!

The farther Yu Zhizhi got from the palace entrance, the safer she felt.

Her pace slowed. "It’s incredibly dangerous outside. I won’t run off, and you shouldn’t either, okay?"

The Little Octopus looked up at her seriously. "Are we going to stay here forever?"

Faced with this question, Yu Zhizhi was at a bit of a loss.

She was silent for a moment, then slowly shook her head. "...We won’t."

’Once I complete my mission, I’ll definitely find a way to leave.’

’Marriage and all that...’

’Absolutely not.’

’There seems to be a lot about this Big Tiger that I don’t know. My intuition tells me staying by his side is extremely dangerous—I could be killed at any moment!’

The Little Octopus waggled its tentacles. "Then you have to take me with you when you go!"

’I’m just worried my little bunny will run off on her own!’

WAAAH!

Yu Zhizhi smiled. "Don’t worry. I’ll be sure to tell you in advance."

The Little Octopus returned to its quarters, and Yu Zhizhi headed for the main hall.

’Thinking about what I just saw, the world outside the Extreme Ice Palace is clearly full of danger. When I decide to run...’

’How would I even manage it?’

’If it’s just me and the Little Octopus, won’t we get captured again almost immediately?’

’And even if we aren’t captured, could we even get out of this region safely...? It’s a long, long way from here to Moon Ascending Imperial City.’

’Hmm, if I really do run away, I definitely can’t go back to Moon Ascending Imperial City!’

Sigh... Yu Zhizhi hugged a pillow and flopped onto the bed. She hadn’t slept well last night and had been busy since early this morning. Now she was sleepy and just wanted to nap for a while...

The Extreme Ice Palace was so quiet, with no one to disturb her.

Yu Zhizhi slept for a very, very long time.

When she woke up, she realized Prince Canglan still hadn’t returned.

He had, however, sent an attendant back with a letter.

Yu Zhizhi opened it. It read—

"Bathe Jeral."

Yu Zhizhi was speechless.

’He’s not even here. Is he telling me to go find the Ice Crystal Dragon on my own? Even though the Ice Crystal Dragon was very clingy and gentle last time and showed no signs of aggression, I’m still a little intimidated.’

’After all...’

’It loves to eat the hearts of Beastmen.’

Letting out a soft sigh, Yu Zhizhi freshened up and headed alone to the Ice Crystal Dragon’s dwelling.

The path behind the main hall was one that no servants ever took. Rumor had it there was a Barrier, and anyone who wandered in by mistake would die a gruesome death.

Yu Zhizhi, however, felt no obstruction. ’Perhaps because Cang Lan led me here last time, my aura has been registered by the Barrier,’ she thought.

The path was easy to follow. With no forks, it led straight to the "Dragon Cave."

Yu Zhizhi arrived at the viewing platform.

Down below, the Ice Crystal Dragon had a Luminous Pearl in its mouth, treating it like a ball. It would toss it into the distance and then go retrieve it.

It was playing a game of fetch with itself.

"Jeral," Yu Zhizhi called softly.

The Ice Crystal Dragon’s shimmering tail shot straight up. It whipped its head around and, happily flapping its wings, flew over to the wall below her.

"COO—CHIRP—"

It chattered away, jumping and calling out.

Although Yu Zhizhi couldn’t understand draconic, she could tell the Ice Crystal Dragon whelp was very excited.

Seeing the little whelp’s star-filled eyes, she suddenly wasn’t afraid anymore.

Yu Zhizhi slowly descended the steps. The moment she reached the Ice Crystal Dragon, it pounced, giving her a full-body hug.

She hugged the Ice Crystal Dragon and walked toward the hot spring pool.

The Ice Crystal Dragon paddled in the hot spring pool as Yu Zhizhi, with increasingly skilled movements, worked up a lather and began washing its scales.

The Ice Crystal Dragon looked sparkling clean. Whenever Yu Zhizhi got close, it would sheathe its scales so its body felt cool and smooth, ensuring it wouldn’t accidentally hurt the little rabbit.

After she was done, Yu Zhizhi dried it off and played with the Luminous Pearl with it for a while.

Ice Crystal Dragons need a lot of sleep, and it soon grew tired.

Only after it had crawled back into its cave did Yu Zhizhi leave.

That night, the Big Tiger did not return.

「The next day.」

News that the Crown Prince of the Moon Rising Empire was to be joined in a marriage alliance with an SS-Level Rabbit Clan female from Varolan spread like wildfire across the continent.

It was only through the front-page headlines of every newspaper, along with searchable photos and video clips, that the Royal Family of the Moon Rising Empire finally learned that the Rabbit Clan Lady they had originally chosen was already residing in the Extreme Ice Palace!

In Moon Ascending Imperial City, Purple Fox looked at the newspaper in his hands. The thought that the young Rabbit Clan female had survived made his expression relax slightly.

Underground City.

The Director stared at the newspaper in astonishment. He never imagined that the Rabbit Clan Lady would be in a marriage alliance with the Crown Prince of the Moon Rising Empire...

’Should I report this to the Lord?’

Divine Hall Illusion Realm.

The Talisman Array spewed a dark green mist, its center emitting a low RUMBLE. Floating text messages allowed it to quickly capture the key information.

’Well now, isn’t this Miss Rabbit?’

’Zero seems to care quite a bit about her.’

’How did she end up marrying the Crown Prince of Moonrise in the blink of an eye?’

’The relationship between the Land of Prophecy and the Moon Rising Empire is mediocre at best.’

’If the little rabbit really marries him, I’m afraid Zero will only be able to see her in the Divine Hall Illusion Realm from now on.’

Deep Sea Empire.

Buli stood by the dining table, his expression dazed as he read the newspaper. He had just looked up when Lord Shen He’s figure appeared in the doorway. Shen He glanced at the paper in Buli’s hand, snatched it away, and his face grew grim as he read the contents.

Shen He sat down.

He read every single word of the newspaper article.

Buli stood to the side, his scalp tingling with dread.

Based on his understanding of Lord Shen He, the more silent he became, the more serious the matter was.

After a long while.

Shen He gave a cold smirk and pressed his half-finished cigar onto the newspaper, instantly scorching the image of the Moon Rising Crown Prince in the accompanying photograph.