Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor-Chapter 780 - 273: Infatuation

Yun Sheng meticulously calculated that since she and Donghuang Lingling returned from Sky Wing City to the Mainland Magic Elite Camp, and until Lingling went back to the Eastern Capital, already a month and a half had passed.

During this period, due to the trials in the Dutian Beast Blood Realm, Yun Sheng had not written to Donghuang Lingling.

However, Gu Feng was different; he began writing letters just a few days after Donghuang Lingling left, and by now, he had written seven or eight of them.

If Gu Feng’s letters were deliberately ignored by Donghuang Lingling, then her reply to his letter would also have been due seven or eight days ago.

Or was there some complication with Empress Dowager Donghuang’s illness?

Or... Yun Sheng thought about Donghuang Lingling’s marriage arrangements, or the possibility that Lingling’s secret outings had been discovered and she was now confined in the Eastern Capital again.

"Yun Sheng, should we go to the Eastern Capital?" Gu Feng was indeed very worried about Donghuang Lingling.

"We must investigate this matter clearly first. Don’t worry, the Sky Hunting Corps also has a division in the Eastern Capital, I will first write to my second uncle," Yun Sheng reassured Gu Feng.

Gu Feng mumbled and nodded vaguely.

Gu Feng, not having received a letter from Donghuang Lingling, was somewhat downhearted. He didn’t want to worry Yun Sheng and Qi, so he went to the tavern alone and drank silently.

But as he drank, the more he drank, the deeper his sorrow, and halfway through, he grew drowsy and lethargic.

As he was half in a daze, some people at the neighboring table were talking.

"What, you are going back to Later Qin? The Blood Refining is happening soon, and if you go now, you’ll miss the chance to participate," said one.

"Recently, the Blood Refining has been unstable, and my mother is worried about it. It just so happens that it coincides with the marriage of the Crown Prince and the Eastern Capital Princess. As you know, my mother is the wet nurse to the Crown Prince, and he treats me like his own brother," replied the other.

Two trainees from the Continent Martial Artist Elite Camp were speaking very enthusiastically.

Gu Feng only caught the words "Eastern Capital Princess."

His mind exploded at that moment, and without caring about the strong smell of alcohol on him, he rushed to the neighboring table, slurring, "What are you saying? Is the Eastern Capital Princess going to marry the Prince of Later Qin?"

The two martial artists, sensing his strong alcohol fumes, were too lazy to engage with him and dismissed him, "Go away, you drunkard."

"Just tell me," Gu Feng grabbed one of the talking men firmly, his eyes bloodshot and emitting a fierce light.

"Hey, you little brat, how dare you bark at me? Do you know who I am?" the man, relying on being the son of the Prince of Later Qin’s wet nurse, was about to lose his temper and teach Gu Feng a lesson.

"Wait, don’t fight, this young man seems to be Gu Feng. A Light Mage from the Elite Camp and the sole heir of the Sunrise Tutor lineage," said another man who recognized Gu Feng’s identity.

The people from the Continent Martial Artist Elite Camp held some degree of respect towards a Light Mage.

"Such misfortune, this kid, what drunken madness has he caught," the martial artist could only grudgingly let go.

But Gu Feng didn’t care for that and kept holding on, shouting incessantly, "Quickly tell me, is it true that the Eastern Capital Princess is marrying the Prince of Later Qin?"

"You’re insufferable," unable to hit Gu Feng and failing to shake him off, the martial artist reluctantly tried to appease him, "How could this be fake, it’s a marriage alliance between two countries; the notices are plastered all over the streets and alleys of both the Eastern Capital and Later Qin."

Still not convinced, Gu Feng persisted, "What is the name of the Eastern Capital Princess?"

"It seems to be something like Lingling. Hey, why are you asking so many questions, kid," the martial artist took advantage of Gu Feng’s distraction to break free and quickly made his getaway.

Gu Feng sat on the ground, dazed, and after a long while, he let out a dry howl. He leaped up and rushed out of the tavern.

Three or four days later, Yun Sheng finally received a reply from her second uncle, Yun Canglang. However, the letter of reply also came with an announcement attached.

After reading her second uncle’s letter and the announcement, a ripple crossed Yun Sheng’s calm face.

She felt an uneasy premonition in her heart and immediately went to look for Gu Feng, only to find, after searching the entire Continent Magic Elite Camp, that there was no trace of him.

Yun Sheng’s worries escalated, leaving her with no choice but to go find Qi.

Qi returned from a visit to Gu Feng’s camp, and this time, his usually expressionless face bore a hint of urgency.

He took out a letter and handed it to Yun Sheng.

The letter was left by Gu Feng some days earlier, stating that he was worried about Donghuang Lingling and had gone to the Eastern Capital to find her.

"Gu Feng is being impulsive," Qi shook his head.

Gu Feng had truly fallen for Donghuang Lingling.

"This is bad, we must immediately bring back Gu Feng," Yun Sheng said anxiously after reading the letter, her face showing unease.

"It’s just a trip to the Eastern Capital, why the urgency? Once he meets Lingling, he should come back," Qi said, finding Yun Sheng’s expression odd.

The Yun Sheng he knew was a person who wouldn’t bat an eyelid even if Mount Tai collapsed before her, but today, she seemed somewhat agitated.

"It’s impossible for him to meet Lingling. She...is about to marry the Prince of Later Qin, Dugu Xiu," Yun Sheng had also learned of this matter after reading her second uncle’s letter.

No wonder Donghuang Lingling hadn’t returned after going back to the Eastern Capital.

The Sky Hunting Corps found out that soon after Donghuang Lingling had returned to the Eastern Capital, Dugu Xiu, the Prince of Later Qin, had entered the palace.

Soon after, Emperor Dong personally announced to the world that the Eastern Capital and Later Qin had formed an alliance, and that Dugu Xiu himself would come for the marriage half a year later.

This matter was already widely known across the continent; there was no one who did not know about it.

Only Yun Sheng and Gu Feng, who had been in seclusion training at the Continent Magic Elite Camp, were unaware of it.

"That boy Gu Feng has deep feelings for Lingling. If he knows about her marriage, he will not let it go easily. We must head to the Eastern Capital immediately and hopefully find him before he meets Lingling," Yun Sheng’s words made Qi realize the gravity of the situation.

Nowadays, Donghuang Lingling’s status is no ordinary one, in addition to being a princess, she has another identity—as the bride-to-be Crown Princess Consort of the Prince of Later Qin.

If Gu Feng acts impulsively and is caught red-handed, he could very well be mistaken for an assassin.

The notoriety of Dugu Xiu is also well-established across the continent; if Gu Feng is captured by him, the consequences would be unthinkable.

"Gu Feng might not have mentioned to you, but Lingling’s true identity is the Eastern Capital Princess. There’s something else he doesn’t know—Lingling had run away from her marriage," Yun Sheng shared the details with Qi.

"If that’s the case, why is she now agreeing to marry the Prince of Later Qin?" Qi now realized just how difficult Gu Feng’s love was.

"That’s what I don’t understand either. Lingling’s character is definitely not one to compromise," Yun Sheng felt that there must be some hidden reasons behind this, likely relating to Empress Dowager Situ’s illness.