My Nascent Soul Ran Away Again-Chapter 139 - : I Was Terrified At That Time
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Chapter 139: I Was Terrified At That Time
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
In Shattered Cloud City, inside an inn room.
โItโs already the hour of Xu, what would the Crown Prince like to eat?โ Elder Hai inquired.
With no outsiders present, he addressed Ao Sheng directly as the Crown Prince.
โHmmโฆโ Ao Sheng, the Eastern Sea Crown Prince, lay on a rattan chair, humming in response.
His face was covered with medicinal herbs, still bruised and swollen from the beating he received that morning, showing no signs of recovery yet. freewebno vel.com
โThe night market in Shattered Cloud City has started,โ Ao Sheng remembered, his eyes lighting up. โThere will be lanterns tonight, and I heard that sometimes the Shattered Cloud Empress disguises herself as a commoner to join in. How about weโฆโ
He was about to get up as he spoke.
โYouโre in this state and still thinking of going out?โ Ao Yuan, his sister, pressed him back down, clearly annoyed.
โItโs just a superficial injury. It will heal by tomorrow,โ Ao Sheng tried to reassure her, pulling at his facial skin.
โA superficial injury that even the secret medicines of the Dragon Palace canโt cure?โ Ao Yuan gave him a skeptical look.
โThatโฆ That seniorโs methods are profound, deliberately testing me. These injuries wonโt heal until tomorrow morning,โ Ao Sheng waved his hand dismissively, aware of his current condition.
He knew that his injuries wouldnโt heal today, but by tomorrow, his natural regenerative abilities as a cultivator would take care of them. The only issue was the uneven beating he received, which left him with a particularly sore dragon rear.
The trio had speculated about Lu Xuanโs identity but hadnโt come to a consensus. Elder Hai believed that he was sent by Ye Banzhuang to teach the Crown Prince a lesson. Ao Yuan thought it was a passing powerful being who decided to punish her brother for some reason. As for Ao Shengโฆ
He believed it was a test from the Shattered Cloud Empress herself. Ideally, Ao Sheng wished the Empress would personally punish him.
โThe lantern event lasts for half a month. This is just the first day. Her Majesty is so busy, sheโs unlikely to be thereโฆ We can always go tomorrow night,โ Ao Yuan suggested, trying to dissuade her brother from any rash actions while he was still recovering.
โIs there anything youโd like to eat? Iโll go and purchase some for you,โ Ao Yuan offered to go out and buy some food for Ao Sheng.
โCan I really not go out?โ Ao Sheng tentatively asked.
โNo, you need to wait until your injuries heal,โ Ao Yuan replied firmly. โAlright thenโฆ just bring back some light snacks,โ Ao Sheng conceded.
โOkay,โ Ao Yuan agreed and left the room.
โElder Hai, follow my sister. Itโs late, and I donโt want anything happening to her,โ Ao Sheng instructed.
โBut what about you, Your Highness?โ Elder Hai hesitated, suggesting, โShould
I leave a clone hereโฆ?โ
โWhat for? Iโll be fine staying in the inn. Just go and protect my sister. Wake me up when you return with the snacks,โ Ao Sheng dismissed the idea, then got up from the rattan chair and headed towards the bed.
Resigned, Elder Hai left the room after setting up a protective array to prevent any assassination attempts. The array was designed to guard against intruders, not to restrict Ao Sheng himself, as the elder wouldnโt dare to confine the Crown Prince.
Moments later, Ao Sheng, lying in bed, opened his eyes, grumbling about the overprotectiveness concerning his minor injuries. He then cautiously left his room, unimpeded by the elderโs protective array. ๐ง๐๐๐๐ธ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐๐.๐ธ๐๐ฎ
Meanwhile, outside the inn, in a nearby alley, two figures emerged from a distorted air space.
โHeโs out,โ the black-robed elder observed, watching Ao Shengโs retreating figure.
โIs he alone?โ the white-robed elder asked.
โThe protector with him has left. Itโs unclear if Ao Sheng is meeting him outside,โ the black-robed elder replied.
โWill he have the Nine Heavens Scroll with him?โ the white-robed elder inquired, focused on Ao Sheng.
โConsidering itโs a precious relic meant as a gift for the Shattered Cloud Empress, he surely must be carrying it,โ the black-robed elder assumed. โShall we make our move then?โ the white-robed elder suggested.
โYes,โ the black-robed elder nodded in agreement.
Walking alone on the streets, Ao Sheng cast an illusion to make his bruised face appear normal.
โOld Hai is too cautious. How many people could possibly want to harm me?โ Ao Sheng mused with confidence. He had already been beaten up once; what were the chances of it happening again, especially on the night of the lantern festival?
Though the festival lasted fifteen days, Ao Sheng couldnโt help but wonder if, by some chance, the Shattered Cloud Empress might attend that very night. His mind wandered back to the morningโs events. If someone really was after him, Elder Hai wouldnโt have been able to stop them anyway.
Just then, a familiar voice called out in the distance โ โBrother!โ The voice was pleasant but laced with annoyance.
Startled, Ao Sheng turned around to see his sister, Ao Yuan, carrying a big bag of food, marching towards him angrily. With her cultivatorโs vision and perception, she had spotted him from afar.
Realizing he was about to be caught, Ao Sheng took off running. If his sister caught up with him, he would be lectured for hours, ruining any chance of enjoying the night out.
Ao Sheng activated his escape technique, leaving a trail of afterimages in the dark. To his surprise, even with his injuries, Ao Yuan couldnโt catch up to him. He felt a sense of pride in his abilities; after all, he was also a talented individual.
This self-awareness of his talent was exactly why Ao Sheng often acted recklessly. The favored are always fearless. Knowing this, the Eastern Sea Dragon King, awaiting the growth of his other heirs, was reluctant to be too harsh on his gifted son.
