strictlysupreme Chapter 99 Prince? Princess?
Chapter 99 Prince? Princess?
The Kingdom of Sichao is a place of rolling hills and endless lush forests. On a vast expanse of green land, there is a gravel path through which merchants and travelers occasionally traverse.
Daya and her friends had been traveling all day, and before they knew it, a whole month had passed.
As they approached their destination, a sense of joy welled up in everyone's hearts.
However, the weather seems a bit off today.
The once clear sky gradually turned gloomy, as if a huge gray curtain was slowly covering the earth.
The howling wind grew louder and louder, like a ferocious beast roaring and howling.
Pedestrians hurried along the road. Not only them, but all the other passersby quickened their pace and rushed forward.
Everyone knew that if they couldn't find shelter from the wind and rain before the weather turned completely bad, they would likely be caught in a storm.
Suddenly, a dazzling light streaked across the sky, like a sharp sword cleaving through the thick clouds.
Experienced people immediately realized that this was a sign that thunder was imminent.
However, strangely enough, a long time passed without any thunder being heard.
All around was silent, with only the wind still howling incessantly.
After walking a little further, the group saw about ten people on the grass ahead.
These people were in very strange postures; most of them were lying on the ground, and only two or three figures were still barely standing.
Just then, a voice shouted from the crowd, "Hey! You bunch of guys, why are you all lying down like turtles? Get up, all of you!"
Looking in the direction of the voice, one could see that the speaker was a burly man, about 1.8 meters tall.
His face was full of anger, his hands on his hips, glaring fiercely at the people lying on the ground.
Just as he finished speaking, another bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the entire meadow as bright as day.
The dozen or so people who were lying down stood up when they heard the reprimand.
At that moment, Daya and her group of people happened to walk nearby.
Just then, another sound rang out from the sky, startling everyone so much that they all crouched down.
The big man urged them to get up and leave quickly. Under Li Dahan's urging, the group slowly got up.
Meanwhile, Shanzi and the others looked at the sky and said, "It's going to rain... Oh dear, the scenery here is almost the same as our Sujia Village."
When Daya heard Shanzi say that, she also felt a little nostalgic for the time she spent in Sujia Village.
He sighed and said to them, "Let's hurry up, it's going to rain. I don't know if there are any villages nearby where we can take shelter from the rain."
Just as they were talking, a subordinate from the Illusionary Spirit Garden galloped up on horseback and quickly caught up with the people who were traveling ahead.
Before long, he returned at breakneck speed.
Upon approaching, the subordinate clasped his hands and reported to the leader: "Reporting to Lord Qin Lingxing, we will see a village about five miles ahead."
Upon hearing this, Qin Lingxing nodded slightly, and then decisively ordered, "Alright! Everyone, quicken your pace and try to reach that village as soon as possible to avoid this heavy rain."
Upon receiving the order, the horses of the group increased their speed slightly and quickly overtook the people who had been walking in front.
They hurried along, and after traveling another four miles, the road suddenly made a sharp turn.
After turning the corner, a sizable team suddenly appeared before us.
The procession included more than twenty soldiers on horseback, clad in armor, and surrounded by them was a beautifully decorated carriage.
The people of Huanlingyuan could tell at a glance that the group in front of them was clearly the army of the Si Dynasty.
Without much thought, one could guess that the person riding in that incredibly luxurious carriage was either a prince of noble birth or a princess of noble birth.
Before the people of Huanlingyuan could take any action, the Sichao army had already stepped into the village.
Not long after, Da Ya and her group arrived one after another.
As the large group of people filed in, the villagers were taken aback by the sudden turn of events.
Upon seeing this, some timid and cowardly villagers hurriedly hid.
Although the men in the village were equally terrified, they mustered their courage and gathered together, watching the group of strangers who had intruded into the village from a distance.
Those in armor stepped forward, and at that moment an old man approached and asked nervously, "May I ask what brings you here, General?"
The general narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced casually at the old man in front of him, and then asked in a deep voice, "Nothing, old man. May I ask if you are the village chief of this place?"
He looked up at the sky; dark, gloomy clouds were rapidly gathering, and a torrential downpour was imminent.
"We are just passing through and looking for a place to take shelter from the impending downpour. We have no intention of disturbing your village. Please do not panic."
Upon hearing this, the old man immediately cupped his hands in a respectful bow and replied, "Reporting to the general, I am indeed the village chief of this village."
"Since the general and esteemed officers have come here to take shelter from the rain, please follow us. The village ancestral hall is quite spacious; you may rest here for a while."
With that, the village chief turned around and hurried toward the ancestral hall.
Seeing this, General Si Chao, who was standing to the side, waved his arm slightly, signaling the soldiers behind him to follow.
The well-trained soldiers, clad in armor and wielding weapons, rode up slowly behind the village chief.
Shortly after they left, another group of figures appeared in the distance.
It turned out that Da Ya and her group of a dozen or twenty people had also arrived here.
Behind them was another group of people, men, women, young and old, all looking exhausted and carrying bags and bundles on their backs.
Before the people from the Illusionary Spirit Garden could even explain their purpose, a middle-aged man came forward to greet them.
With a beaming smile, he addressed the person at the very front of the Illusionary Spirit Garden: "Gentlemen, please come in! Please follow me to the ancestral hall to rest. I will lead the way for you."
Clearly, the middle-aged man had mistaken Da Ya and the others for being part of the same group as the general from before.
Huanlingyuan and the others exchanged glances. Although they had some doubts, they couldn't refuse because the other party was so enthusiastic.
So he followed the middle-aged man toward the ancestral hall.
Before long, the group arrived at the gate of the ancestral hall.
At this moment, the general heard the sound behind him, turned around and saw the villagers leading another group of strangers. His face instantly turned gloomy.
His eyes widened, glaring angrily, like an enraged lion.
He demanded sternly, "How dare you! Who are you all? How dare you trespass into my resting place!"
Hearing the other party say that, how could the people of Huanlingyuan not be angry?
He roared, "How dare you! Don't you know who we are?"
The general was furious. This was the territory of the Si Dynasty! Who the hell do you think you are, daring to curse me like that?
Before he could retaliate again, a graceful and charming beauty stepped out of their car.
"General Fu, we're just out for a stroll, don't cause any trouble."
General Fu responded to the woman's words, "Yes."
When Shanzi and his friends saw such a beautiful woman emerge, they couldn't help but shout in admiration: "Wow... what a stunning beauty!"
Well, just by listening, you can tell that these words must have come from Lin Yundan, otherwise they would never have said them.
When Daya, Xiaoyue, and Mei Yanyan saw the woman come out, they couldn't help but say, "So beautiful."
Hearing their praise, the woman smiled at them, as if a thousand peach blossoms were blooming at once.
Seeing the woman's stunning beauty, even the people from the Peach Feather Sect were dumbfounded.
However, they could only sigh inwardly, without any disrespect whatsoever.
As for matters between men and women, others may not know, but the people of Sujia Village are all well-educated.