"What's wrong? Why is your expression like that? I'm afraid to see you," Bai Xue said when he noticed the faint smile on Bai Mo's lips.

"Do you know who that person is?"

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"You mean the one who is hugged and kiss by Lord Gu Yi?" Bai Xue replied.

"Erm."

"Not. It's my first time seeing such a petite man," Bai Xue replied.

"Men?"

"Yeah, just look at his clothes. Isn't he-men?" Bai Xue said.

"You are wrong."

"The person is not a man, but a woman," Bai Mo added.

"Eh... But..."

"Remember when His Majesty gave me a separate assignment in Phillony city?"

"Oh yes. I still remember. What's with that? By the way, I'm curious, what kind of task has His Majesty given you," Bai Xue replied.

"That woman is my task."

"Ha? What do you mean?"

"His Majesty told me to take care of her, but I lost track of her," Bai Mo replied with a rough sigh.

Bai Xue who heard his best friend's answer stayed silent. He then turned and his eyes stared at the woman from across the street.

After that conversation, the two fell silent. There was only the sound of the rain rustling in the wind.

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Fu Xie Lan slightly turned her head to the side, with her head slightly raised.

"You are Miss me?" Gu Yi said as his eyes met the girl's violet bead.

Quickly, Fu Xie Lan turned her gaze in another direction.

Seeing the girl's attitude, Gu Yi chuckled and in a quick motion, his hands rose and wrapped his arms around the petite body from the side. It feels so good in his arms.

"Don't complain, honey or I'll carry you halfway."

Hearing Gu Yi's whisper in her ear, a blush bloomed on the cheeks behind the mask. Even though they met not long ago, and somehow the girl already felt comfortable and safe when she was with Gu Yi.

The rain had stopped completely, the residents started their activities again. only a few minutes later, and the street is busy again.

The smell of wet earth still lingers. "Come on," said Fu Xie Lan, immediately stepped out, of course with Gu Yi still holding her hand.

There was a slight difference in the man. A mask with shades of silver and purple covered part of his face, adding a charismatic and mysterious impression to him. It seemed that Fu Xie Lan's previous rambling when they were still on their way to Phillony City was followed by Gu Yi.

"Your mask is good," said Fu Xie Lan in a voice so small that only the two of them could hear it.

"Did you like it?" Gu Yi asked turning his head with a gentle smile.

Waiting for Fu Xie Lan to answer his question, but what a shame. It seemed that the girl had no intention of responding to him.

Fu Xie Lan walked through the crowd, followed by Wan Lie and the others.

While the people who were with the girl before, the five of them kept their distance from Fu Xie Lan and Gu Yi a bit. It was all because of an order from Wan Lie.

Feeling the cold air, Fu Xie Lan put her palms into her pants pockets to give some warmth.

Her brows furrowed together as something touched her fingertips in her pocket, her steps stopped for a moment but only for a few seconds, Fu Xie Lan stepped again while taking something from there.

Seeing the brown-colored scroll in her hand, Fu Xie Lan's facial expression returned to normal. Turns out she forgot to put the scroll in her cosmic bag.

"What happens, Queen?"

"I forgot to save it," Fu Xie Lan replied with one of her free hands reaching for the cosmic bag hanging on the side of her pants, intending to put the scroll in there.

But, WAIT!!

Fu Xie Lan found back at the scroll, with a swift movement, her hand reaching into her cosmic bag as if she was looking for something.

And sure enough, she found another scroll there. Fu Xie Lan compared the two scrolls, the size of the scroll she had just taken out of her pant pocket was slightly different from the scroll from her cosmic bag.

Gu Yi who saw two similar scrolls also showed a very serious expression.

Neither Fu Xie Lan nor Gu Yi. They knew that whatever the scroll contained, it must be related to the Ruby Star Stone.

And without waiting long, Fu Xie Lan immediately opened the brown scroll carefully after inserting the other one.

Just like before, the contents of the scroll were empty. Fu Xie Lan then pointed the scroll upwards, staring at it.

Knowing the writing written in there, her steps stopped, and her body stiffened. Gu Yi who sensed Fu Xie Lan's change immediately grabbed the scroll and took a look at its contents.

"PALACE OF THE ZU KINGDOM."

That's what it says on the roll. And that means the ruby ​​star stone that Fu Xie Lan is looking for is within the palace of the Zu Kingdom.

Fu Xie Lan never expected this. From the vast territory of the human race, why should the Zu kingdom?

But isn't that good news for her who also has a grudge against the king and that cruel concubine?

She didn't understand, how could the scroll be in her pant pocket? While she never touched or was too close to someone she did not know. Even so, she who previously felt confused to find the ruby ​​star stone felt a little relieved because she found a new clue.

"Would you like to enter the royal palace, dear?" Gu Yi asked gently.

"That's the only way I can get that ruby ​​star stone."

"Alright. I'll come along," Gu Yi replied.

"It's up to you," said Fu Xie Lan.

They then continued on their way. It was silent again, no more conversation from them after that. As if lost in each other's thoughts.

The only thing on Fu Xie Lan's mind right now was how could they enter the palace without being suspected? The palace guard was very strict.

"Did you hear the news?"

"What news?"

"He said the competition this time will be held in the palace, did you hear about it?"

"Of course, the news has already spread throughout the kingdom."

"Are you going to enter the competition?"

"I don't know. I'm not sure,"

Faintly, Fu Xie Lan heard the conversations of the people who passed her.

'Competition?'

'Royal palace?'

The girl tried to scavenge Fu Xie Lan's real memories, but there was never any competition in her memory.

If what those people said was the truth, then this was one of the great opportunities for her to enter the palace.

Perhaps by participating in the competition, she freely entered the palace without being suspected?

Although She doesn't know about the kind of competition. She will still try to follow that competition no matter what kind.

Regarding that, perhaps she could look for complete information about the competition that would be held within the Zu royal palace.