Chapter 218: Lu Honglian, Here for Ci Xin

Chapter 218: Lu Honglian, Here for Ci Xin

"Like the Imperial Tutor knows anything about romance!" Dong Ju's little face was flushed red as she spoke. She walked over and picked up Ruo Xi Baby, saying, "I'll take the little princess for some fresh air. The smell of roast goose here is too strong. The little princess can't eat it, and it's just making her crave."

"Sister Dong Ju understands me the best. The roast goose smells so good, it's making me hungry!"

Lately, all I've been eating is goat's milk, rice porridge, and soy milk cakes. I'm getting tired of bland food.

Alas, as a little baby, I don't even have teeth yet, so I can't eat anything. Poor me!

"Take your time eating, Imperial Tutor. I'll go protect the little princess," Bai Yu said, turning around. He thought for a moment, then tossed two small silver pieces onto the counter. "Get the Imperial Tutor another good jar of wine."

"Kid, you're thoughtful," Ci Xin said with a smile as he watched Bai Yu's straight back as he left.

Dong Ju carried the little princess, with Bai Yu following behind. The three of them walked along.

Although Haitian City wasn't wealthy and the townsfolk were still dressed in ragged clothes, patched with more patches, their expressions were different.

"Is that the little princess? Guard Bai?"

"We pay our respects to the little princess. She's so adorable!"

"May the heavens bless the little princess with long life and good health!"

The townsfolk swarmed around, kneeling and bowing before Ruo Xi Baby.

Ruo Xi Baby bared her teeth and smiled at the people.

"The townsfolk's sincere prayers are accumulating merit for me. How nice!"

"The little princess smiled at us. How wonderful!"

"Our Haitian City has hope. With the little princess here, there is definitely hope."

Suddenly, a sharp whistle cut through the air.

"Who's there?" Bai Yu shouted coldly, drawing his long sword and deflecting the incoming arrow.

Immediately after, more swooshing sounds followed, and several figures darted toward Dong Ju.

"Trying to get yourself killed?" Dong Ju shouted, throwing hidden weapons and hitting several assassins.

The townsfolk around them screamed and fled in panic.

Xiao Yin's Black Armor Guard moved in, capturing the black-clad assassins.

However, several red-clad figures descended, their red silk sashes flying out, separating Dong Ju and Bai Yu, and encircling Dong Ju.

"This little girl, I want her!" A woman in a bright red dress landed gracefully on the red silk. She was slender and alluring, her movements graceful, and her attire strikingly provocative.

"This woman doesn't seem to be from the Seven Colors Palace."

Ruo Xi Baby looked at the woman and let out a loud sneeze.

"Achoo!"

"The scent of perfume is so strong, it's overwhelming our little princess," Dong Ju shouted.

"What, haven't you heard of the Red Lotus Sect?" The woman's voice was seductive, her robes billowing in the wind, exposing her long, slender legs.

Ruo Xi Baby couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy at the sight of those legs.

"Those long legs, fair and beautiful, she's a stunning beauty!" Ruo Xi Baby thought.

In her past life, she had wandered between worlds, forgetting her age and gender, with only one goal: revenge.

Back then, she would occasionally admire beautiful things, but such moments were few and far between.

She had seen many handsome men and many beautiful women. Yet, Ruo Xi Baby felt that this woman was different from those she had seen in the past few months.

She was seductive, almost unnaturally so!

"You've come to assassinate us, what for?" Dong Ju asked.

"To steal the child," the woman said, looking at the Ruo Xi Baby in Dong Ju's arms. "I've heard this child is a lucky baby, a little divine being. Just so happens, I have no children, so I'll take her and raise her."

"Absurd! If you want a child, why not have your own or adopt an orphan? How can you rob someone on the road?" Dong Ju shouted coldly.

"Sigh, this woman sure has some nerve. The Red Lotus Sect is no joke, and she's clearly skilled. Maybe my mom should just take her in!"

Ruo Xi Baby felt she was really worried for her mother.

"I can't bear children, and no one wants me," the woman said, her figure flickering as she charged towards Dong Ju.

"Bold!" Baiyu leapt up, his long sword sweeping horizontally as he attacked the woman.

Lu Honglian exchanged several blows with Baiyu, and finally, she was sent flying back by a palm strike from Baiyu.

A white figure floated over from afar. Ci Xin raised his hand, a stream of energy in his palm, catching the woman.

In midair, the two spun down, astonishing everyone around.

However, the next moment, when the woman saw that it was Ci Xin, she flung her long sleeves and attacked him.

"You damn demon, so you've hidden yourself here," the woman shouted, her attacks aimed at Ci Xin's vital points as if there was deep hatred.

"Did you hear? The Imperial Tutor of Great Wei is a flirt, the kind that passes through a thousand flowers!"

"Is this a debt of love? The woman has come looking for him!"

"With the Imperial Tutor's beauty, it's only natural that he has some romantic debts!"

"Imperial Tutor, why don't you two just get together!"

"Yes, this woman is also stunningly beautiful, we all think it's a good match."

The crowd was buzzing with excitement, calling out suggestions.

It was as if the previous assassination attempt and attack had never happened.

Dong Ju sighed helplessly and reminded everyone, "The Red Lotus Sect, they are an assassin sect in the jianghu! Everyone!"

Don't be so dazzled by her beauty that you forget north from south.

"The Red Lotus Sect, these women are assassins!" Finally, the townsfolk came to their senses, watching the fight as they hurriedly backed away.

"What brings you to Beiling without any reason?" Ci Xin asked.

"Hmph, last time you left my room, I waited for you to come back, but since you didn't, I naturally had to come find you." Lu Honglian said.

"Tsk, there's a story here!" Everyone’s eyes were filled with curiosity as they looked at Ci Xin and Lu Honglian.

"I have no relation to you!" Ci Xin's face turned slightly red.

"Heh, I know. You like the Princess Royal of Great Wei, don't you? You like women who already have children, don't you?" The woman smirked, then added, "Since I can't have children of my own, I’ll take a child for myself. You can come with me." After finishing her words, the woman turned towards Ruo Xi Baby.

Ruo Xi Baby was watching the scene unfold, noticing Little Heart's helpless and embarrassed expression, when she looked up and saw the woman approaching her.

"This woman is unreasonable and overbearing. No way, I can’t let my mother end up with her!" Thinking this, Ruo Xi Baby furrowed her brow and commanded, "Iron Devourer, attack!"

"Roar!"

A massive roar echoed, and the townsfolk screamed in terror, scattering in all directions.

Iron Devourer revealed its true form, leaping over the rooftops and landing beside Dong Ju.

Even Dong Ju, who had spent days playing with the smaller Iron Devourer, was shivering with fear as she hugged the little princess, recalling the battle at the Prime Minister’s residence.