FreeBooksOnline Chapter 1591 - 1573:
Chapter 1591 - 1573:
"Do you know the real way to get back?" Ru Xue looked at Ye Liang with a mysterious gaze, "Besides automatically disappearing from this time-space after three months, there’s another way to return."
She walked up to Ye Liang with an arrogant expression, "Three months later, you’ll disappear automatically, but which time-space you’ll go to remains unknown. However, this method allows you to precisely return to your own time-space."
"Stop the chatter!" Ye Liang couldn’t stand her arrogant and dismissive attitude.
"Oh, getting impatient so soon?" Ru Xue scanned him with a smile, slowly stood in front of him, and said, "Another method is to find the Vermilion Bird Star, use its blood to open the Time-Space Gate, and then you can return safely to your own time-space."
Ye Liang frowned deeply; she really didn’t know this.
If this is true, could Chu Ge have come to Shuo State because he found the Vermilion Bird Star? But why didn’t he tell me? Has he started suspecting me?
Ye Liang pondered without speaking for a while, constantly thinking about whether she had ever shown any weaknesses while dealing with Chu Ge, but ultimately couldn’t come up with anything conclusive.
"Alright, I won’t waste words here anymore; I’ve said everything I needed to say." Ru Xue smiled lightly, "As a colleague, I’ll kindly remind you again, don’t act on emotion; if you betray the Palace Master, your life will be at risk."
Ye Liang looked up at Ru Xue, met her sly gaze, and snorted coldly, "You should worry about yourself."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Ru Xue kept her gaze on Ye Liang’s departing figure until it disappeared, then finally snapped out of her trance. She glanced sideways at the shadows, a cold smile forming on her lips.
In the shadows was the person sent by the Prince to monitor her; their conversation was completely overheard just now. If he lives to return, her secret would be exposed.
The person, realizing Ru Xue had discovered them, tried to run away but only managed a few steps before feeling a cold sensation on their neck and meeting King Yan in the next instant.
After dealing with the person, Ru Xue returned to the Prince Manor.
...
Chu Ge had been at the Beggar Gang for some time, spending his days idle without any purpose.
This went against his initial intention for coming here.
Chu Ge was feeling restless in the hall when Feng Luo and Luo Qi enthusiastically ran in from outside.
Seeing Chu Ge standing in the hall, Luo Qi grinned, "Mr. Chu, finding the Beggar Gang boring?"
Chu Ge smiled lightly without saying a word.
Feng Luo snarked from the side, "Boring, indeed. He idles around all day, no wonder he’s bored."
"Feng Luo, don’t be rude."
Luo Qi glanced sideways.
"Dad, why are you so courteous to him? He’s been freeloading at the Beggar Gang, shouldn’t he be the polite one?"
"Feng Luo!"
Luo Qi shouted sternly.
Seeing Luo Qi truly angry, Feng Luo’s lips twitched; she sulked to the side, silent.
Chu Ge chuckled lightly and said to Luo Qi, "Boss Luo, don’t be angry; I won’t get upset."
"You’re upset?" Feng Luo found it amusing that Chu Ge even dared to be upset and chastised him, "You’ve been at the Beggar Gang for a while, right? Even if we don’t mind feeding you, you’re awfully comfortable staying here!"
Chu Ge raised his eyebrows at her.
Feng Luo further criticized, "People need dignity, just like trees need bark. I think you’re shameless! Staying stubbornly at the Beggar Gang not leaving!"
"Feng Luo!" Hearing Feng Luo’s words, Luo Qi was thoroughly angry. He stepped forward and pulled Feng Luo over, scolding, "I’ve told you many times, be polite to Mr. Chu! He’s our esteemed guest!"
"Mr. Chu, Feng Luo is young and often lacks tact in her speech; please don’t take offense."
Luo Qi secretly glanced at Chu Ge’s expression and, seeing him not truly angry, felt slightly relieved.
Chu Ge smiled faintly, "Don’t worry, I won’t."
He paused, recalling how the fortune-teller actively urged him to come to the Beggar Gang, clearly with an intention, but he’d been there so long without finding the Vermilion Bird Star. Could Luo Qi be intentionally hiding it from him?
Chu Ge looked at Luo Qi for a while, hesitant to speak.
Luo Qi felt uneasy being stared at by Chu Ge, laughed awkwardly, and asked, "Mr. Chu, why are you looking at an old beggar like that?"
"Boss Luo, my purpose for coming to Shuo State, I think the fortune-teller told you clearly, I’m here for the Vermilion Bird Star, but every time..."
Before Chu Ge could finish, Luo Qi interrupted him, "Mr. Chu, I’ve mentioned many times that I’m not very knowledgeable about the Vermilion Bird Star and don’t know what’s going on. As for why the fortune-teller sent you to Shuo State, I’m unaware of his intentions either."
Chu Ge naturally didn’t believe his words. When he first arrived, he remembered how respectful Luo Qi was whenever he mentioned the fortune-teller, suggesting some involvement between the two.
But without any leads, he couldn’t investigate the connections between them.
With the fortune-teller not in Shuo State, if he wanted to investigate, he’d have to go back, which would consume more time.
"Always talking about the Vermilion Bird Star; do you think you’re in a fantasy novel? Vermilion Bird Star—why don’t you mention Xuanwu Star!"
Feng Luo commented snidely from the side.
Chu Ge looked at her helplessly, realizing how deep Feng Luo’s resentment was towards him.
He chuckled, walked over, and deliberately said in Feng Luo’s ear, "Could it be because I didn’t split the fifty taels of silver with you, so you’re feeling unbalanced?"
Feng Luo sharply turned and glared at Chu Ge, "What nonsense are you saying! Am I someone who haggles over money?"
Chu Ge smirked, "Aren’t you?"
He retorted.
Seeing the smile on Chu Ge’s face, Feng Luo felt a bit uneasy. Truthfully, she did care about those fifty taels of silver; originally, they could have gone to Luo Qi but ended up with Chu Ge.
It was Chu Ge who cured the Princess Consort, not Luo Qi, so she couldn’t say anything openly and could only pick on Chu Ge to vent.
"What am I." Feng Luo muttered without making eye contact, glancing around awkwardly.
Chu Ge didn’t say much else to her, turning to look at Luo Qi. Since Luo Qi didn’t know who the Vermilion Bird Star was, he’d have to find another method, as staying here indefinitely wasn’t viable.