People screamed and scattered, screaming in terror as they went.
A man in gorgeous attire tripped over a corpse on the ground. His hand touched bright red blood, and his already pale skin became even paler.
Just as he was about to struggle to get up and run again, a pair of black boots suddenly appeared before his eyes.
The boots were clean, with only a slight smudge of blood on the surface and the tip.
The man in gorgeous attire was first stunned, then trembled as he looked up.
As his gaze moved upward, the scene also changed.
Crisp black trousers, a silver-gray belt, a black shirt, a black windbreaker, and thick, long black hair.
A man with long black hair and handsome appearance, with cold and murderous eyes, stood in front of him, looking down at the man in gorgeous attire like an evil ghost from the underworld.
The man’s face turned even paler, fear flashing through his eyes like a stormy sea.
He didn’t care if the ground was stained with blood or not. He trembled as he moved backward step by step, dodging and pleading, “Don’t kill me, please, don’t kill me. I’m your uncle.”
But the man didn’t even frown. His hand moved swiftly, plunging the blade into the slender neck of the man in gorgeous attire.
The man in gorgeous attire was still wide eyed before he died, as if he didn’t believe what was happening right before him.
As a life ended, the man in the black windbreaker merely flicked the blood off his blade onto the ground, continuing toward the others.
The slaughter continued.
With a crackle, the scene turned into a flurry of snowflakes.
S419M: [This is the first segment. Let me send the second segment.]
Another scene appeared in Bai Lixin’s mind.
Bodies were now piled up on the ground like a mountain. The man was sitting on top of the heap, coldly looking down at the people kneeling below him.
A man huddled his body into a ball, almost burying his head in the ground, avoiding any eye contact.
The man inserted the knife he was holding into a nearby corpse. The man stared at the person on the ground and said coldly, “Raise your head.”
The person on the ground trembled visibly, then slowly lifted their head, looking at the man with fear written all over their face.
The man said coldly, “Tell me, where is that thing.”
The person on the ground opened their mouth, preparing to say something.
There was another crackle of electricity, and at the most critical moment, the scene suddenly turned into snowflakes.
Bai Lixin felt like cursing.
‘What kind of cheesy plot was this? Cut off at the crucial moment?’
S419M: [That’s it, Lord Host. I could only retrieve these two segments. From the images, the murderer indeed looks similar to the Lord God, but it may not necessarily be him. Moreover, there’s too little information, making it impossible to reconstruct the original scenes at the time.]
Bai Lixin pondered for two seconds: [Is the person kneeling on the ground still alive?]
S419M: [He’s still alive, he is Old King Cones.]
Bai Lixin: [It seems we need to know more clues from back then. We should go see this Old King Cones.]
[Just now, the Third Duke said he only sees Old King Cones on major holidays. What reason do you plan to use to see him?]
Bai Lixin chuckled: [Even an ugly daughter-in-law wants to meet her parents-in-law, isn’t that a reasonable reason? I find the identity of the Duchess very useful.]
[…]
The Lord God’s happiness is in danger!
…
On the magnificent aircraft, the Third Duke’s brow remained furrowed, and his expression was very ugly.
He was tied to a chair, glaring at Bai Lixin with murderous eyes, “You really have a problem. I shouldn’t have trusted you.”
Besides the two of them, there were only two robots on the aircraft. The unmanned aircraft was moving rapidly toward its destination according to the preset target.
Compared to the somewhat disheveled Third Duke who was tied up, Bai Lixin appeared very relaxed and comfortable. He even brewed himself a pot of Gongfu tea.
Bai Lixin was at ease, which only made the Third Duke angrier.
He glared at Bai Lixin fiercely, constantly threatening, “Don’t get too cocky. When I leave here, I’ll make you wish you were dead.”
Bai Lixin glanced at the man, “How will you make me wish I were dead?”
The man: “I don’t need to do anything. You are already as good as dead. Do you think you can walk away unscathed after releasing those photos of royal family members? You dare to manipulate the royal family, you will pay a painful price.”
Bai Lixin suddenly chuckled, “But the one paying the price won’t be just me, it will also include you.”
The Third Duke’s expression changed.
Bai Lixin continued calmly, “Don’t forget, it was you who brought me back to the palace in such a high profile manner, and it was you who run to my room repeatedly.”
The Third Duke couldn’t contain his anger, “I have nothing to do with you!”
“Who would believe that?” Bai Lixin smiled, “Would your beloved father believe it? Would the members of the royal family around you believe it? If they don’t trust you, what will happen to the throne you covet so much?”
“Since you brought me back to the palace in such a high profile, we’ve been like two locusts on the same rope, Your Highness the Third Duke.”
“When you filled out those miserable conditions in the Love District registration area, you probably didn’t expect to attract not a pitiful little white rabbit, but a venomous snake, right?”
The Third Duke’s face suddenly changed, “How do you know what I filled out in the Love District registration area? Did you peek at my information and intentionally fill in matching information? You had planned this all along! Tell me, who instructed you to do this?”
“Was it that demon?”
“Or the rebel forces?”
“Or that so-called freedom organization that refuses to register in the Love Zone?”
Bai Lixin’s smile grew wider, “No one instructed me.”
The Third Duke clearly didn’t believe it, “Impossible. A commoner like you would never be able to accomplish this on your own. There must be other forces behind you.”
The young man suddenly burst into laughter, as if mocking the Third Duke’s stupidity and ignorance.
He didn’t say anything, but it seemed like he had said everything.
The Third Duke’s face suddenly turned red, feeling deeply humiliated.
He never expected to fall into the hands of the type of person he despised the most.
One moment he was reading in his study, then Bai Lixin appeared in his room, and the next moment, he lost consciousness.
When he regained consciousness, he was tied up on the aircraft, and this despicable civilian from the Order District was taking him who knows where.
“Where are you taking me?” The Third Duke took a deep breath, trying to maintain his composure. “Are you taking me back to your organization?”
As soon as he finished his speculation, he was met with a contemptuous smile from the beautiful young man.
The Third Duke felt like a fool.
He had just said that he was the only one doing this, so why did he mention an organization? Wasn’t he being foolish?
He licked his dry lips, “Are you, are you kidnapping me for money?”
“How much money do you want?”
After saying that, he raised his head.
The young man didn’t speak, but continued to look down at him with a more mocking look.
The Third Duke cursed in his heart.
‘It’s not this, it’s not that, then why tie me up?!
Just playing games! Are you insane?!’
The aircraft broke through the clouds and emerged from the white expanse of clouds.
The scene in front of them was no longer the magnificent palace, but a picturesque mountain scenery.
A quaint building sat on top of a green mountain peak.
From a distance, the building was adorned with red pillars, carved beams, and painted rafters. It could be said to be a unique sight in the mountains, like a celestial palace.
The aircraft descended slowly and stopped in mid-air above the building.
The Third Duke was dumbfounded, “What are you doing here?! What exactly do you want, you lunatic!”
Bai Lixin: “Tell your grandpa that you’ve brought your future daughter-in-law to see him.”
The Third Duke sneered, “Are you crazy? How could I bring a bomb like you to see His Majesty the Old King? I’m not stupid. I advise you to give up on this idea.”
“Is that so?” Bai Lixin caressed his slender index finger calmly, “This aircraft belongs to you, and there’s your seal on it. We’re already above the palace of the old king. People in the palace must have seen this aircraft. If you don’t land now and instead turn back, it will definitely attract attention from the palace and even more attention from the main palace.”
“At that time, what I say will depend entirely on my mood.”
The Third Duke’s eyes turned red, “You!”
Bai Lixin: “I’ve said it enough times. We’re now like two grasshoppers on the same rope. If I’m well, you’re well. If I’m in danger, you won’t be faring any better. If you want to ascend to the throne, do as I say.”
The Third Duke’s expression was ferocious, “You’re dreaming!”
The screen on the aircraft flickered, and a voice signal came in, “Is this His Highness the Third Duke?”
The Third Duke glanced at Bai Lixin, “It’s me.”
“What are you doing at the palace?”
The Third Duke glanced at Bai Lixin again.
S419M suddenly became nervous, [Lord Host, he seems to be unwilling to cooperate. What should we do? Should we knock him out now?]
Bai Lixin remained calm, with a confident look on his face and no signs of panic.
The Third Duke: “I brought my fiancée here to pay respects to His Majesty the Old king.”
S419M: [???]
‘What about “give up on this idea”? What about “you’re dreaming”?’
Bai Lixin: [^-^]
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In the live broadcast room.
[Third Duke: Say the cruelest words and do the most cowardly things.]
[Truly worthy of being the spokesperson for the royal family.]
[The Third Duke really poked my laughter points today, hahaha.]
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The palace slowly opened the protective shield above.
The aircraft passed through the shield and landed steadily on the tarmac.
Bai Lixin had already untied the Third Duke. While untying him, the Third Duke, relying on his size advantage, tried to sneak attack Bai Lixin. But after Bai Lixin knocked him skillfully, he immediately behaved.
When the cabin door of the aircraft opened, a very “harmonious couple” walked out hands.
There seemed to be few people in the palace, and only one person came to greet them.
The man was dressed in a butler uniform almost similar to that of the twins. He was not young, and looked to be about sixty or seventy years old.
The Third Duke greeted him familiarly, “Long time no see, Butler Carter.”
The butler bowed to the two of them and led them inside.
“His Majesty has been mentioning His Highness the Third Duke recently. The news about you on the StarNet is confusing. You are His Majesty the Old King’s favorite child, and he is very worried about you.”
The Third Duke smiled shyly, “The affairs of the royal family have always been the most talked-about topic for the people, it’s just rumors. I feel ashamed to have worried His Majesty.”
“It’s best for you to talk to His Majesty about this matter in person. He will be very happy to hear it.” The butler led the two of them through the corridors adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, and into the magnificent palace.
This building was different from the other buildings in the Dark Steel City, full of mysterious oriental colors.
After winding through the palace, they arrived at a courtyard.
The courtyard was full of flowers and plants, green plants, dense branches and leaves formed a natural parasol.
Under the big tree in the middle of the courtyard, there was a swaying rattan chair with a person lying on it. The person had their back to them and was covered with a blanket. Their feet were dangling, causing the rattan chair to sway rhythmically back and forth, looking very comfortable.
Standing next to the rattan chair was a young girl, patiently fanning the person on the rattan chair.
“His Majesty the Old King, the Third Duke and his fiancee have arrived.”
A withered arm reached out from the rattan chair, waving gently, “Come, my good children.”
The Third Duke gave Bai Lixin a threatening look, then tiptoed to the front of the rattan chair with him.
Bai Lixin finally got a clear look at the person’s face.
It was a face with a sense of age. He had white hair, but looked youthful and vigorous, not at all like 104 years old. He looked more like an eighty year old man.
He wasn’t wearing any luxurious robes symbolizing his status, just a loose knitted sweater. He was leaning back in the rattan chair lazily, rocking back and forth.
Bai Lixin glanced at the girl from the corner of his eye and quickly looked away.
“Raise your head.”
The old man’s voice was strong.
Bai Lixin hesitated for a moment before lifting his head.
Although the old king’s features were not very similar to those of the Third Duke, his eyes were very much alike.
His eyes hidden under the kindness were sharp, and the gaze that wandered past Bai Lixin was full of scrutiny.
Bai Lixin remained calm, and he stood silently.
It wasn’t until the other’s gaze scanned him up and down that the old king nodded, “We are all family. Don’t stand, find a place to sit.”
It wasn’t until the other party’s eyes swept up and down his body that the old king nodded: “We are all one family, stop standing and find a place to sit down.”
Hearing the term “family” from the old king’s mouth made Bai Lixin feel somewhat subtle.
He pulled the corners of his mouth, and like a well-behaved daughter-in-law, silently followed the Third Duke to sit on a bamboo chair.
“I heard there was chaos in the palace yesterday,” the Old king opened his eyes lazily and said casually, “My silly son didn’t pee in fear, did he?”
The Third Duke looked embarrassed, “Your Majesty, Father remained calm.”
“Hmph.” The old king laughed, “Calm? When I told him the story of that person years ago, he would cry every time he heard it. How could he remain calm? I may be old, but I’m not stupid. You can’t fool me.”
The old king suddenly opened his eyes, his bright eyes that were unlike those of an old man stared straight at the two of them, “You can’t fool me.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
The Third Duke sat up straight and smiled awkwardly.
The old king: “Child, what’s your name?”
There was no newcomer in this courtyard except Bai Lixin, so this question was naturally addressed to him.
Bai Lixin lowered his eyes slightly, “Bai Lixin.”
The old king sat up suddenly, “Say that again, what’s your name?”
I’m so excited for the next chapter, does the king know him??! Thank you for the translation!
Oooooooo the old king knows the name!!! This should be fun!