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The northern coastline of Stan Star at night was splendidly beautiful. It brought a somewhat fishy smell from the sea. There was also a crescent moon hanging in the sky, the whole small fishing village seemed to have fallen in tranquility.
The major generalpushed open the door to Lu Xingwang’s room and said, “Your Highness, are you looking for me?”
Lu Xingwang said, “En.”
The major general had been inside his room the whole day and was very annoyed from waiting for a long time. “Your Highness said that we will act at noon. It’s already late night and everyone’s asleep before I was called to come over.”
Lu Xingwang glanced at him. “Major general seems to be in a hurry.”
“I…” Zuo Qingshan was furious. “Who is trying to get back their divine power from the Lan family.”
Lu Xingwang smirked. “Isn’t the main purpose to get the Lan family’s sorcerer to foretell the marshal’s news for you?”
Zuo Qingshan’s thoughts were exposed in an instant.
Damn, he hates dealing with smart people the most. Every little calculation could be seen clearly, no fun at all!
Although he was dissatisfied, he did have to admit that he wasn’t smart. He said, “Then each of us will take what we need. Your Highness should hurry up. Otherwise, we will only waste our time doing nothing here.”
Lu Xingwang sat down on the chair in the room and turned on the screen of the communication terminal. This was a map. After it was zoomed in, it showed the map of the small fishing village. There was a red dot on the map, but the weird thing was the position shown by this red dot wasn’t on the ground, but under the stratum!
Zuo Qingshan’s eyes widened. “This is…”
Lu Xingwang explained slowly, “Upon arriving at the fishing village today, I smelled dampness and saw mud marks under the shoes of the shopkeeper and waiter of this inn. When I talked with the waiters during the day, I found out that they usually do business in the inn and don’t travel too far. When I came back, I checked the weather in the village recently and it has been mostly sunny.”
Zuo Qingshan was stunned when he heard it. Of course, he also noticed the matter of the shoe soles. But at that time, he just thought that it was dirty by accident and thus didn’t think there was anything to it. He had never expected that Lu Xingwang, who usually looked indifferent to everything, was actually very attentive. He also placed a locator on someone else and even Zuo Qingshan himself wasn’t aware. It was simply terrifying.
Lu Xingwang put away the locator and glanced at Zuo Qingshan. “Let’s go.”
There were almost no guests in the whole inn. Except for the few lights in the corridor, no person could be seen. Lu Xingwang walked calmly and pompously, yet still magnanimous.
Zuo Qingshan said, “Your Highness is going over like this, aren’t you afraid of being ambushed?”
When Lu Xingwang heard his words, he threw him a sideway glance and raised his eyebrows. “The major general is known as the number one warrior of Stan Star. With you by my side, do I still need to worry?”
Zuo Qingshan still had some dissatisfaction with Lu Xingliang, but now he slowly showed a smile. “So Your Highness also knows my reputation.”
How could he not know this? Almost everyone knew that the general had a dull-witted son with a bad temper. This major general couldn’t do anything else but his martial strength was best-in-class. He had the power of thunder and lightning that could sweep in all directions. At a young age, he was able to fight all the invincible opponents in the army. It was said that his only worthy opponent was the third prince with divine power in full prowess.
Lu Xingwang entered the basement floor of the inn and said as he pushed open the door, “Who doesn’t know the reputation of the major general?”
Zuo Qingshan suddenly perceived the third prince as pleasing to the eyes. “That’s true.”
The two of them didn’t encounter any obstacles along the way. According to the red dot on the map, they reached a stone door. There was a large, majestic phoenix depicted on it. If they wanted to enter the door, they needed to meet the necessary conditions. Just when the two were about to think about how to solve it, the stone door seemed to have sensed something and opened by itself.
Zuo Qingshan said cautiously, “It’s not a trick, right?”
Lu Xingwang said, “Are you afraid, Major General?”
“Who’s afraid?!” Zuo Qingshan entered the door first. “I’m just being cautious!”
Lu Xingwang didn’t argue with him and walked in the door as well. It was as unique as he had guessed. Unlike the dilapidated fishing village, the underground city was prosperous and lively. The night was dark but the whole street was brightly lit up. The people were walking hurriedly and street vendors were selling a variety of goods.
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Zuo Qingshan mumbled, “I always thought it was just a legend.”
Lu Xingwang walked forward as he said to him, “Most of the things here are contrabands. It’s normal that the major general does not know.”
As he looked at Lu Xingwang’s back, Zuo Qingshan suddenly wanted to complain. Is it normal for Your Highness, the Third Prince to know about this?
The streets of Sorcerer’s City were dazzlingly full of goods. This was the domain of the Lan family, a clan of sorcerers, and naturally, the exotic treasures were mostly sorcery products that had magical effects. The advertisements were also very tempting, each potion booth had everything on it, and the seller was shouting enthusiastically.
“Change-of-Heart Potion”
“Make-Me-Look-Pretty Potion”
“Full-of-Truth Potion”
“All items 20 gold coins, all items 20 gold coins.”
Zuo Qingshan complained. “Is it really that effective?”
The seller winked. “It can be refunded if it doesn’t work.”
For some odd reason, Zuo Qingshan felt terrified. In order to find out this place’s transaction, they had to choose something at this stall. The seller had all kinds of exotic things. Not to mention the potion, there were also accessories contained with a bit of sorcery, such as stones that could predict the weather, or buttons that could change the color of a person’s clothes. There were also ballerina music boxes that girls would love and… toys that could sing.
Zuo Qingshan said, “Your Highness wants to buy this toy?”
He looked at Lu Xingwang hesitantly, as if he was saying, “I didn’t expect you to have this kind of fetish, but it’s not the first time I’ve seen it. You don’t need to worry about my feelings. If you really want to buy it, just buy it.”
Lu Xingwang did think that Jian Mei would like it. He asked the vendor to wrap it up and as soon as he turned his head, he met Zuo Qingshan’s gaze. He said unenthusiastically, “I didn’t buy it for myself.”
Zuo Qingshan hurriedly gave him a look of ‘no need to explain’. “That’s okay, I understand!”
Lu Xingwang went silent. He took his things, turned around, and left.
Zuo Qingshan caught up to him and said, “Your Highness, aren’t you going to try the potion they are selling? I heard that the potion can change a person’s heart.”
Lu Xingwang said, “Once changed, can it be restored with just a bottle of potion?”
Zuo Qingshan was taken aback.
“If it is restored,” Lu Xingwang said indifferently, “Do you love that person or the one who was controlled by the potion?”
Zuo Qingshan scratched his head. “That’s so complicated. Isn’t it good to still be together?”
Lu Xingwang shuttled through the street. The boy’s figure was upright, his expression couldn’t be seen clearly due to the dim lights, only his low voice could be heard. “If you don’t love each other, then what’s the use of forcing each other to be together? If you love each other, so what if you’re separated by thousands of miles?”
At that moment, Zuo Qingshan’s heart shook, as if he understood something, and yet was still confused.
After that, he had a sudden realization. Could it be that His Highness didn’t buy the toy for himself but for… his sweetheart who was thousands of miles away?
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At school.
Just out of school, many students and parents surrounded the main entrance of the school.
Jian Mei was fine as their house was considered within the school district and was just a five-minute walk to school every day. The doctor also said that it was better for him to exercise mildly every day, so there was no need for anyone to pick him up after school. He could just take a short walk as exercise.
A group of teenagers was standing under a tree not far away. Leading them was Cai Jian, a boy clad in black with a cigarette in his mouth. The little buddy behind him said, “Dage, I heard that that person is Jian Mei.”
“When Zhenzhen went home yesterday, didn’t she cry for a long time?”
“It was him who robbed Zhenzhen of the role.”
“That’s right. Dage, should we take revenge for Zhenzhen?”
Cai Jian took out the cigarette and puffed out a ring of smoke. He raised his head and said, “He dared to bully my sister, of course, I won’t let him off easily. But there’s no need for many people to deal with him, just Gangzi and I are enough. Just wait here, I’ll go meet him.”
Their dage had already spoken, so the other little buddies could only agree.
Cai Jian walked in swagger and blocked Jian Mei’s way. He cleared his throat and said provocatively, “Stop.”
Jian Mei stopped in his steps.
Cai Jian said mischievously, “Let’s be friends?”
Jian Mei turned his head back. Earlier, Cai Jian was too far away for him to see clearly, it was only when Jian Mei turned around completely that he was able to see him clearly. The boy had red lips and white teeth, he looked delicate and pure. It was now autumn, as he stood under the sycamore tree, the warm sunset fell on him through the gaps in the leaves. He looked gentle and demure.
“Did you… call me?” Jian Mei blinked as he tilted his head, looking confused. “Do you need something?”
Cai Jian was here to pick up something, but for some reason, being stared at by Jian Mei like this, he subconsciously stood upright and fixed his bad posture. His ears involuntarily turned red, his previous arrogance went away, and his voice became weak. “Let’s be friends?”
Silence filled the air.
The little buddies on the sidelines became dumbfounded.
Jian Mei paused and smiled. “Oh, you scared me.”
Cai Jian was thinking about what to say when Gangzi, a silly boy who was on the side, saw that their boss wasn’t saying anything, he thought that he should show off, so he said, “Did you bring any money? Can you lend your buddies a few bucks?”
Jian Mei was stunned.
Cai Jian turned his head and glared at the little buddy fiercely and covered his mouth.
Jian Mei didn’t hear it clearly and didn’t know what was going on. He asked hesitantly, “What did you say?”
The little buddy was just about to speak when he was kicked by Cai Jian, who looked back at Jian Mei with a smile and said, “It’s all right. He’s just hungry, just ignore him.”
“Oh, I see.” Jian Mei was still holding the two pieces of pancakes that he just bought. He couldn’t tell whether the person in front of him was really hungry or not. But he did hear that some of his classmates had difficulties at home, so he offered. “I just bought two pancakes. If you’re really hungry, I’ll give you half of it.”
Cai Jian never expected things to develop this way.
He had never thought that there were children as kind as him in this world. Jian Mei seemed to have never thought of people and things in a bad way. His heart was warm and as beautiful as a clean jade that put them in shame in comparison.
Jian Mei walked up to him, close enough that Cai Jian was able to smell the faint herbaceous scent on him. It was a very special scent, but it was especially in line with Jian Mei’s pure temperament. Jian Mei’s small and pale hands tore half of the pancake and handed it to Cai Jian. “Here. Be careful, it’s hot.”
Cai Jian subconsciously took it.
This could be a laughingstock— the eldest young master of the Cai family and the boss of the No.1 Middle School was here to rob someone of their pancakes.
Jian Mei shared a bit more with Gangzi before he waved at them. “I’ll go then, bye-bye!~”
Cai Jian subconsciously responded. “Bye-bye.”
Beside him, Gangzi took a bite of the pancake. “Aiya, it’s delicious. You don’t say, boss. Where did he buy this pancake, I will buy it next time.”
Cai Jian kicked him and cursed, “Dumbass.”
Gangzi looked at him aggrievedly. “Boss, why are you hitting me? What did I do wrong? Didn’t we come here to warn him?”
Cai Jian didn’t bother to pay attention to him. He went back to his little buddies, grabbed his backpack, and left. When the little buddies asked Cai Jian where he was going, he took the pancake without looking and replied, “I’m going home.”
He had to go back and ask Cai Zhenzhen about Jian Mei. He had no ill intentions, he just wanted to get more pancakes next time.
Jian Family’s Kitchen.
Jian Mei was crouching beside the mini stove to decoct medicine. This was the second batch of medicine for Dazhuang-ge. He sent Lu Xingwang a message asking about his recent physical condition. When Jian Mei found out that Dazhuang-ge’s condition didn’t improve, his nagging mode turned on.
“Eat regularly.”
“Sleep early and wake up early.”
“Don’t eat spicy or irritating foods.”
Lu Xingwang never thought that in his life that there would be someone else, aside from his mother, who would dare to talk to him like this. However, if he refuted, Jian Mei’s nagging would only sharpen, so His Highness replied very wisely. “En.”
There was a small toy in his hand, bought on Sorcerer’s Street. The sorcery used for this could only make this little puppet sing and dance, so there was no danger. He knew that Jian Mei liked this kind of thing, so he bought it at that time. After it was transferred using the charger, he heard Jian Mei’s cheerful and surprised voice. “What’s this? It’s so amazing!”
He heard the boy’s clear laughs— even without looking at his face, he could imagine Jian Mei’s smile at this moment. When he heard Jian Mei’s voice, Lu Xingwang unconsciously smiled faintly.
Jian Mei was fanning the mini medicine stove with a small fan. He said happily, “Why did you give me this?”
Lu Xingwang replied, “To celebrate your successful performance.”
In reality, it was because Lu Xingwang thought of Jian Mei. When he saw the puppet, he thought Jian Mei would be happy about it and bought it.
“Thank you.” Jian Mei was happy and moved. He didn’t expect Dazhuang-ge to be so welcoming and be so kind to him. Jian Mei held the puppet in one hand and looked at it in satisfaction. With a hint of coquettishness, he said, “You’re the best to me.”
The refreshing and gentle voice seemed to have strung his heart. The pen on Lu Xingwang’s hand paused. His Adam’s apple bobbed and didn’t write for a long time. His ears were full of Jian Mei’s daily life rambles, slowly listening in fascination. Only when he came back to his senses did he realize that the notes written on the paper were still the same as before.
This wasn’t right.
Lu Xingwang vaguely sensed that the self-control that he was most proud of in the past slowly began to weaken. His persistence and principles would also weaken in front of Jian Mei. Before he realized it, he began to change. Maybe he should stop immediately, Jian Mei still didn’t understand many things, but he knew that they shouldn’t develop a deep connection, given their physical conditions and situations.
Stopping the loss in time was the best option.
He wouldn’t send things to Jian Mei anymore; it was for their own good.
On the other end of the phone, Jian Mei talked about what happened after school. “They asked me if I had money and then they said they were hungry…”
Lu Xingwang came back to his senses, his brows furrowed, and the gaze gradually became colder.
He said coldly, “They asked you for things?”
Jian Mei nodded. “What’s wrong?”
Lu Xingwang always hit the point. “They knew your name?”
It took Jian Mei a while to realize this. “That’s right, how did they know my name?”
Lu Xingwang didn’t say anything. After a while, His Highness stood up, walked to the next room, and woke the sleeping major general up. They rummaged through the arsenal for a while before they finally found something that was relatively safe. After returning to the room, Lu Xingwang completely forgot his previous decision. He sent the small rod to Jian Mei and said, “If they dared to come to you in the future, you turn on the switch button of this rod. Do you understand?”
Jian Mei was confused. “What is this for?”
Lu Xingwang snickered. “Specialized treatment for hunger?”
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Hello~ i think there is an error, you put chapter 40 on chapter 1
I just saw it too
Hello, thank you but I put the right chapter. The slug is right, I’m not sure about what happened though, but it’s right. Don’t worry~
I checked it and seems just a cache issue and will fix itself soon. But if it’s still like this after a day, tell me so I can report it. Thank you!
Oh for once I’m actually early
Aigo, didn’t you already admit that you like Meimei? It’s already too late to turn around now. And Meimei starts to bewitch others again lolol I wonder what that weapon against hunger works >3
Thx for the ch ٩( >ヮ<)۶
Thanks for the chapter ♥️♥️
Oh shoot, is it like a stun gun? Lmao, that would be funny 😂
Thanks for the chapter! 😘
Oh no sci fi weapon
Oh no lol. Will poor Gangzi get tased for asking for food recs?
My camp has now turned into a house 🏡. I shall stay here forever ✨ this story is gold ( ˘ ³˘)♥
thanks for the chapter <3
Did… did his highness just give our little Meimei a taser? A magical alien taser??
This guy, he’s so capable. He gives off so much fatherly and kuudere boyfriend energy lol
En, i thought they would continue their dialoge from the last chapter. I wanted the confused Miao so much (ノ•̀ o •́ )ノ ~ ┻━┻. But it still funny though(人 •͈ᴗ•͈). Maybe the tool is something like an electroshock?
Why I think he give him a taser rod 😂😂😂 hubby getting protective again
One moment, I must lessen ties. Next moment, I must send a magical device to ward off all rivals and bullies… LMAO! Such a prince! Pfft! Thanks for the chapter! 🤣❤️
ML is savage with bullies. I like it :3
Thank you for the chapter 💐
LXW: I have to maintain some distance. No more gifts for JM
Also LXW ten seconds later: here JM, have this military grade weapon
I can’t wait for the prince to start realizing that his sweetheart’s medicine is somehow being helpful. I also can’t believe he dropped that “if you love each other, who cares if you’re thousands of miles away?” Line with ZERO shame XD thank you for the chapter! It’s always a delight!
Oh~? What’s that rod for? hehehehe
Thank you for the update!!!
Thanks for the chapter ~
Your highness calm down and don’t give anything dangerous to your wife 🤣
Naurrr prince baby boo you’re gonna make Jian Mei cry when he accidentally uses it on someone with genuine intentions 😭😭 but I do hope that Jian Mei would realize whether he is in danger or not, it worries me sometimes
Thanks for the chapter! 💕
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Specialized treatment for hunger?!
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