"An hour…" Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes. "These eminent monks will be chanting the scriptures at dawn and at night. It isn't necessary for me to attend the ceremony during these times. However, if they are trying their utmost to enter the palace, I reckon that they have already made up an excuse to make my presence compulsory."
Yuan Ming giggled, "Regardlessly, you are fighting a losing battle. Why don't you just hand me your soul? I will kill them on your behalf."
"Yuan Xiaoming, I've said many times that I'm not interested in your suggestion." Helian Wei Wei stood up and replied with an emotionless voice, "As long as I am still standing, the situation is not hopeless yet."
Chapter 547 - What Is Little Seven’s True Identity?
Yuan Ming was intrigued by what she said, "What are you going to do?"
"We will utilize their presence to amplify the case that is happening in the Imperial Palace. Then, only will the case be investigated in a detailed manner," Helian Wei Wei said as she played with the ring on her finger. "However, I reckon that this case is not as simple as it seems."
"Indeed, it's not that simple." Whitey jumped to the front of Helian Wei Wei and said in a chilly tone, "I went to the river that Eunuch Sun mentioned. The aura of resentment is very prominent. The bottom of the river has turned red because of the blood. Based on the Eight Trigram of Five Elements, the sun is Yang, water is Yin. Now that someone has died in the water, it has formed an ominous array." Followed by that, it leaped forward, "Look over there."
Helian Wei Wei followed Whitey's gaze. She squinted upon seeing what was lying ahead of her. "The fish are dead."
Overhearing Helian Wei Wei's words, Eunuch Sun chimed in, "Ah, let's not talk about it. We don't know what is going on, but, for the past few days, the fish have been dying in groups."
"It's probably a result of the poor quality of water." Helian Wei Wei withdrew her gaze and waved her hands to beckon the little one over.
The Little Seventh Prince was eating the meat buns attentively. When he noticed Helian Wei Wei's signal, he walked toward Helian Wei Wei with footsteps that went pitter-patter. He lifted his gaze and said in a smug tone, "Third Aunt, do you want to beat someone up? Let's go!"
Fl.u.s.tered, Helian Wei Wei was at a loss for words. He only knows how to beat people up other than eating. Is this really good for him?
"No. I only want to advise you to never eat fish that are floating in the water but you can eat all the other fish. Do you understand?" Helian Wei Wei bent down to look at the little one in the eyes. Her gaze was brimming with love and affection.
The little one took a glance at the lake before he turned to look at Helian Wei Wei. With a serious expression on his face, he replied, "Yes, I know. These fish smell really funky and the stench can be smelled from afar. The third Brother told me a long time ago to not touch anything that stinks."
"Do they stink?" Whitey flared its nostrils, trying to sniff around. Then, it gently closed its silver cat eyes. How come I can't detect the smell?
Logically, its sense of smell should be better than a child's...
Meanwhile, Yuan Ming let out a laugh as he put on a malevolent expression, "The Little Seventh Prince seems to be an interesting boy. Don't you think so? "
Whitey raised its head. It narrowed its cat eyes into a thin line. "Do you know about any undisclosed information? Is he one of you? "
"I do know a little bit more than you." Yuan Ming laughed wickedly, "That bit of knowledge assures you that he's not one of us. What I know is that he is not one of us. He does not carry any trace of magic."
Whitey was faintly suspicious of Yuan Ming's statement. "What is he if he's not a magical beast?"
"Regardless of his identity, Woman has always let her guard down when she's around him. She loves and cares for him like her own baby. I guess we can stop watching him so closely." Yuan Ming looked at his reflection in the lake and heaved a long sigh, "I am getting increasingly attractive."
Helian Wei Wei walked toward them, threatening to burn the ancient book. "Attractive man, can you tell me what do you know? What is Little Seven's true identity?"
"Hey!" Yuan Ming jumped with fright and flew out of the flame. "Let's discuss this in peace. Please don't always threaten me."
Helian Wei Wei put down the ancient book. With her arms crossed, she raised her eyebrows as she commanded succinctly, "Spill it out."
"I am only speculating." A hint of mischief was painted across Yuan Ming's grin. "As a young boy, he is unusually strong. His sense of smell is also very s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e, even better than Bai Ze's descendants. Since the moment he was born, his body has always been filled with vital energy. None of the devil and monster can corrode his soul Other than the mythological beast, I cannot think of any other creatures that possess these traits."
Helian Wei Wei wrinkled her thin brows and responded, "You're saying that Little Seven is not a human, but a beast? "
"Mythological beasts have their human forms as well," Whitey spoke with a mellow voice. "We have two basic forms, namely the beast form and the human form, and we will usually present ourselves in the more appropriate form according to the circ.u.mstances. However, I find it strange that I cannot detect the aura of the mythological beast in him."
Yuan Ming continued as the sinister grin remained on his face. "You fail to detect its aura only because it is extremely omnipotent. It can even bite off the thick skin of the Fire Qilin. What do you think it is? "
"You think it is..." All of a sudden, Whitey suddenly lifted its gaze to look at the little boy who was squatting at the side as he played with the ants. "No, that's utterly impossible! Back then when the Divine Exorcism Seal was applied and the man vanished, even the Ksitigarbha failed to pacify it. They had then risked everything to summon the Flame of Hell in order to hunt it down and kill it. Consequently, it was engulfed by the flame. Am I wrong?"
Yuan Ming chuckled, "Who can prove an incident that happened many years ago? Moreover, it's unlike the Fire Qilin. Even the Fire Qilin, which was inseparable from the man, rarely appeared in public unless the man was in peril. Everyone said that the Fire Qilin was the leader of the four grand mythical beasts only because it was usually forgotten by the people. Come to think of it, it stood by the man for the longest time, yet it was the most difficult one to deal with. Otherwise, why did Ksitigarbha fail to pacify it even with his powerful strength? "
"But, how did it transform into a child?" Whitey looked at the little one doubtfully.
Inevitably, Helian Wei Wei overheard their conversation. She said nonchalantly, "Maybe it didn't transform into a child."
"That's right. No one says that it has to undergo transfiguration." Yuan Ming's eyes lit up. "Its human form can possibly be a child. Therefore, only the person, who doesn't acknowledge the existence of gods and demons, spoils it abundantly."
Helian Wei Wei continued emotionlessly, "None of these are important. What matters is that Little Seven's skills are remarkable compared to normal human beings. However, he doesn't have complete control over it. In the future, both of you need to keep an eye on him. Do not let the four great elders discover him."
"It's not necessary for us to watch him." Yuan Ming looked at woods on his right, "Your man has done a good job in protecting the boy. I'm certain that the boy has shown his ability way earlier. His ability has not been deliberately magnified and utilized because your man has strategically handled and contained the circ.u.mstances. The situation has only gotten out of hand because of the immense aura of resentment that was lingering around the palace. It's similar to when someone attempted to tame the dragon god with the aura of resentment in the White Academy. However, this time, the attack doesn't seem to be targeted at him..."
Noticing that Helian Wei Wei had been standing at the same spot for a long while, the little one picked up his ears and yelled, "Third Aunt, I've finished the meat buns!"
Helian Wei Wei turned to look at him and replied with a smile, "Come here. I need to wipe your
hands before you can eat the second one."
"Alright!" The little one gave a firm nod before he obediently extended his little hands.
Helian Wei Wei giggled. She held the little one's hand and wiped them clean with her handkerchief. Then, she split the meat buns into two and handed him half of the meat bun. "Don't overeat. I will make black pepper beef for supper later."
"Beef!" The little one's eyes beamed with joy. With a roguish face, he began to search for something all over his body.
Initially, Helian Wei Wei was puzzled, not knowing what he was looking for.
She got the answer when he took out a snake from his pocket and tossed it aside arrogantly. Bewildered, Helian Wei Wei massaged her temple. "Little Seven, why did you catch this venomous creature? "
Chapter 548 - A Sinister Scheme For A Radical Change In The Palace
"I was about to eat it!" the Little Seventh Prince said in a serious tone. "However, I don't need it anymore because it is not as delicious as the beef."
The green snake grunted. Unruly brat! Have you ever cared about our feelings?!
Noticing that the snake was lying on the ground motionlessly, Little Seventh Prince bent down and poked the snake with his finger. He said menacingly, "Go away now or I will feed you to the Fire Qilin! "
Upon hearing Fire Qilin's name, the green snake was terrified. Then, it quickly slithered into the bush.
Helian Wei Wei found it very amusing. She held the little one's hand as they walked side by side. "Is there anything else you want to eat?" she asked.
"I'm fine with everything." The Little Seventh Prince could be rather m.a.t.u.r.e at times. For instance, he was not a picky eater.
Helian Wei Wei spoke in a gentle voice, "Do you want me to fry some potato sticks for you?"
"Fried potato sticks?" The little one's eyes lit up as he scratched his ears and said gleefully, "Of course I want!"
Seeing that the boy had been scratching the same spot, Helian Wei Wei ordered her servant to bring over the ointment that was supposed to cure the itchiness. Then, she said, "I'll prepare the fried potato sticks for you first so you can have the fried potato sticks while I cook supper. Is that alright?"
"Sure!" The little one nodded obediently.
His loveliness almost melted Helian Wei Wei's heart. She wore a faint smile as she leaned forward and applied the ointment on his ears.
Surprisingly, the little one stayed still although he pouted and ranted like a cosseted boy, "The mosquitoes are so annoying! "
"They bit you. Of course, you will find them annoying." Helian Wei Wei gently rubbed the pair of small and soft ears.
The little one shook his head and said, "Third Aunt, you are wrong. I'm not annoyed because they bit me, but because they are so dirty that I can't eat them! "
Helian Wei Wei was fl.u.s.tered. Fine. I'm wrong again. I should have perceived him as a glutton instead of a normal person.
To stop the little one from making more astonishing comments, Helian Wei Wei immediately cut the potatoes into pieces once she returned to the palace.
Her knife skills were exceptional. The potatoes were neatly cut into sticks. She coated the potato sticks with flour and deep-fried them.
The fried potato sticks were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. When bitten, it was crunchy and fragrant as the flavor of the potatoes burst in one's mouth. A jar of gr.a.p.e jam was placed at the side. It was one of the ingredients that they always used in the Imperial Kitchen to make snacks.
The little one was eating happily as he followed Helian Wei Wei around. He nibbled the fried potato sticks as he stared at the chopping board, appearing rather innocent and adorable.
Eunuch Sun stood by the side was in awe, "Princess Consort, you are incredible!"
"This will make things easier for the chef." The young eunuch, who was following Eunuch Sun around, instinctively delivered a cup of tea to Eunuch Sun.
Eunuch Sun received the teacup and took a sip out of it, "Well, you're right. On normal days, when the Third Prince is occupied with other affairs, I have to chase behind the Little Seventh Prince all over the palace. It's good that there is someone who can tame him now. Other than His Highness, he only listens to the princess consort. He is naughty even in front of Tu Sufeng, the dean. Speaking of that, keep an eye on Little Seventh Prince. Recently, the palace has been in turmoil. Some areas are off-limits to the little prince. You need to take the necessary precautions. I am afraid that the palace is going to undergo a radical change."
"Yes." The junior eunuch answered before he retired from the scene.
In the evening, a man in white stood at the brightly lit hall. He said gently and politely "Elders, have you thought this through? Are you positive about inviting the eminent monks into the palace?"
"Master, even you suspect that Helian Wei Wei is possessed." One of the elders let out a chilling laugh, "If Helian Wei Wei is contented and placid with her current status, we will leave her undisturbed. However, she has been getting increasingly aggressive and we can no longer tolerate her behavior. We have underestimated this girl. We didn't expect her to be able to cause much ruckus in less than two months. Tu Sufeng recruited her into the Battle Spirit Forces and she has been antagonizing us since then. No one can foresee what she'll do to us in the future. We have spared her life once as a courtesy to her grandfather. However, it's time to eliminate her now! "
The man in white chuckled, "Elder Wu, do you really believe that Helian Wei Wei's hostility against the four great elders is a work of Tu Sufeng?"
"Master, what do you mean?" The other elders paused their actions in synchrony, leaving their hands which were holding the teacups hanging midair.
The man in white turned around. His sickly pallor could not be concealed by his fair and pretty face. He explained, "When the Helian family was annihilated, Old Master Helian died mysteriously as well. Helian Wei Wei was the sole survivor of the family. You did not spare her life as a courtesy to her grandfather. Rather, it was because of the blood she was carrying, the blood of Helian. The blood of Helian is reputed for being able to achieve exorcism. Anyone who obtains it will be able to increase his or her martial Qi significantly. However, she was only a young girl. Killing her would be such a waste. It was a better idea to keep her alive to serve as a blood bank. Furthermore, the elders have definitely left your traces behind during the incident. When I've successfully discovered the truth, it is certain that Helian Wei Wei has found out about it as well. It is not Tu Sufeng's idea to overthrow the elders. He is never a man with clear goals. The true mastermind who wants to eliminate all of you is Helian Wei Wei herself."
"That's a more concrete reason for us to remove her." Elder Wu narrowed his eyes as he put down the teacup. His eyes were now filled with bloodthirstiness.
The other two elders also lowered their gazes. The murder that year left contrition in their hearts. If the public found out about it, the four elder's long-standing reputation as the protectors of the War Dragon Empire would be shattered.
The man in white clothing faced away from them, lowered his eyes and coughed, "Helian Wei Wei is no ordinary girl. It is not an easy task to defeat her. I believe that all of you know which prince is the hardest to deal with. How can you make sure that it'll be smooth-sailing from here on? "
"Master, you don't have to worry about that." Elder Wu took a sip out of the teacup as he grinned wickedly, "With the Emperor's assistance, even the Third Prince cannot abet her in spite of his power. When the eminent monks begin to chant the scriptures, Helian Wei Wei will revert into her original form."
The man in white paused his action and answered the elders with silence, all this while wearing a disdainful grin on his face.
After the sunset, Elder Ming was the only one left in the hall. He opened his mouth and said, "When you enter the palace tomorrow, remember my advice. Once the eminent monks are done with their ceremony, you have to lure Helian Wei Wei to the riverbank regardless of whether Elder Wu accomplishes h
is goal."
"I'll make sure to complete the duty Master assigned to me." Elder Ming stood with a strange posture with his head dropped. Then, he let out an eerie husky cackle.
The man in white threw a brief glimpse at Elder Ming and said, "You have been a human for so many days. Yet, you still haven't gotten a gist about the nature of human beings. You must remember to never reveal even a bit of your true self, especially the way you stand and sit. You know what the consequences will be if you accidentally expose yourself."
Chapter 549 - Framing The Third Prince?
"Don't worry, master. I'm only like this when I'm with you. I act very normally in front of other people." Elder Ming stuck out his tongue and licked his hand. There was a suffocating aura of evil that blanketed his entire body. "However, I feel so uncomfortable in this suit of skin. When those monks start chanting, I'm afraid that I can't stop myself from devouring those humans."
Hearing this, the man in white flicked his finger. Following that action, an invisible seal appeared on Elder Ming's body. "With this seal, the monks can chant all they want without affecting you."
"I knew that Master would have a way," Elder Ming crooned as he twisted his neck back into a straight position. Still feeling a little wary, he said, "Regarding Baili Jia Jue…"
A glint flashed through the eyes of the man in white. "The more he cares, the more he will lose his composure. With how Elder Wu is going after Helian Wei Wei, Baili Jia Jue will surely do what it takes to protect Helian Wei Wei's soul, overlooking you in the process. What I want is for you to settle everything in this period. Go, go and bring Helian Wei Wei to me. With her blood, we can finally release the Divine Exorcism Seal…"
"Yes, Master!" An eerie grin appeared on Elder Ming's face. In the shadows, his eyes glowed with a demonic crimson that looked like blood...
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