"Don't worry, I will make a request to Mr. Lan when I see him at tomorrow's dinner."
After returning to the hotel, Ye Yang Qingyan comforted Chen Xing, "If it doesn't work, I will force him to hand over his things in the name of the guard office of Qianzhu Hall!"
"Don't beg him." Chen Xing put his hands on Ye Yangqingyan's shoulders and looked into her eyes, "You are my woman, how can you beg other men?"
Since the fourth prince was so obviously hostile to him, he couldn't let Ye Yang Qingyan get involved too much to avoid being implicated by him. After all, the other party has a high status and is a powerful little king with countless methods. If something happened to Ye Yang Qingyan because he helped him, he couldn't explain it to Ye Yang Bailiu. Using the name of the Guards Department is an act that does not distinguish between public and private matters. Even if it can be solved, it will have a profound impact on Ye Yang Qingyan's career.
After many considerations, Chen Xing decided not to let Ye Yang Qingyan participate in the follow-up matters.
Hearing Chen Xing's words, Ye Yangqingyan looked sweet and said coquettishly, "Who is your woman~"
"I will find a way to deal with the skull." Chen Xing said seriously, "Ten thousand steps back, even if we can't get the thing, we can still find the next one. It's not like this is the only suitable thing in the world. You Say yes?"
"Well, it's up to you." Ye Yangqingyan responded obediently.
After sending his sister-in-law away, Chen Xing began to arrange things. He called Lao K over and asked him to take people back to the aerospace boat tomorrow morning and be ready to leave at any time. And he will go to the White Dragon Palace alone to steal the skull.
With Sora's real-time monitoring and teleportation, I believe it will not be difficult to invade the treasure house and steal the skull.
He also prepared a back-up move so that he could negotiate with the other party in case of failure.
However, how to sneak into the White Dragon Palace is still a problem. He did not enter the quarterfinals and was not invited to the dinner.
Before returning to the hotel, he made a special trip around the palace. There are ten posts every ten steps inside and outside the high wall, and there are heavy guards. Perhaps because of the competition in the past few days, there have been many outsiders, the number of patrols has increased significantly, and the defense range exceeds 300 meters. His teleportation is only ten meters, and using the Ninets is only ninety meters. The probability of being discovered if he breaks in is very high.
I still have to figure out how to attend the dinner normally. According to the information provided by Sora, there are not many guards inside the palace, and they are only guarding a few key places. As long as you cross the outer defense line, you can basically reach the location where the skull is stored.
At the same time, Qiao An, who was in the side hall on the third floor of the White Dragon Palace, took out a small wooden box from the cabinet and handed it to Lanster.
"These are ten spirit-breaking bullets. Give them to the officers on patrol tonight. If that person dares to use teleportation to sneak in, he will be killed directly." Qiao An ordered. The reason why he did not directly eliminate the trouble was that, on the one hand, this place was under the surveillance of the Clearnet, and even if he was the crown prince, he could not blatantly break the law; on the other hand, he was dependent on others and could not act too strong, otherwise he would be suspected of usurping the guest.
Often the closer allies are, the more they have to take care of each other's face, otherwise it will be difficult to cooperate for a long time.
The next day, Chen Xing spent the whole day worrying about how to enter the White Dragon Palace. There was really no choice but to follow Ye Yang Qingyan in and act as her male companion. But he didn't want to involve the other party unless he had to.
"Tuk tuk tuk..."
While I was thinking hard, there was a knock on the door of the guest room. Opening the door, there was a well-dressed old butler.
"Is it you?" Chen Xing had seen the other party, the old housekeeper who sent him a note last time.
"Master Chen, on behalf of Princess Betty Armstrong, I invite you to attend the banquet tonight."
The old butler handed over a gilded invitation letter with both hands.
"Princess?" Chen Xing said in shock, "Does your princess know me?"
The old housekeeper smiled warmly, "She is your admirer." Then he reminded, "That poor girl with some inconvenience in her legs and feet."
Chen Xing remembered that it was the fat girl with some baby fat, but he didn't expect that she was actually the princess of the White Dragon City!
Later, I learned from the old housekeeper that Betty was the youngest daughter of Grand Duke Bai Long. She had contracted muscular dystrophy when she was a child. It is a genetic disease that has no cure, so she became disabled.
Perhaps out of disgust, Grand Duke Bailong rarely paid attention to his youngest daughter, so Betty often ran out of the palace to play alone. Although she is not favored, she is a princess after all and has some rights. Seeing Chen Xing's defeat yesterday, I felt uneasy, so I asked the old housekeeper to send an invitation letter. Although he didn't get a ranking, he could still participate in the palace banquet, so the trip was worthwhile.
"Thank you Princess Betty for me. I will definitely be there tonight." Chen Xing took the invitation and returned the gift.
Unexpectedly, the unintentional kindness solved the most troublesome problem at the moment. It seems that people should be kinder. Being kind to others will always bring unexpected good things.
That night, Chen Xing dressed neatly and came to the White House Palace to attend the banquet.
However, he was twenty minutes late on purpose, staggering the time with Ye Yang Qingyan. To avoid meeting her and not being able to explain why.
"Lord Baron, please present your invitation letter."
Chen Xing handed over the invitation letter, and the guard picked up the black watch and scanned it to confirm that the identity was correct, and then let him go.
"I wish you a pleasant evening." The guard bowed to Chen Xing. Being able to attend a banquet of this level means that your status is not low.
Chen Xing walked into the castle. The old housekeeper had been waiting aside for a long time. When he saw him, he immediately came up to greet him.
"Princess Betty needs to accompany the Grand Duke to receive guests and cannot receive you in person. She asked me to express my sincere apologies and regrets to you. At the same time, she also wishes you a pleasant evening."
"It doesn't matter. It's an honor to be invited by Princess Betty. There is no need to be so polite."
Betty is a princess, so it is reasonable to find it inconvenient to meet her on such an occasion. He also doesn't want to be regarded as a phoenix man who climbs high branches. One of them is a poor nobleman from a marginalized area, and the other is a royal princess with a birth defect. Together, they will definitely arouse criticism. Even if Chen Xing doesn't have this idea, gossip can drown people. You know, the most popular thing in aristocratic circles is the gossip in the palace, the private scandals of princes and nobles.
The two people not meeting each other is a kind of protection for both parties. Chen Xing's trip had only one purpose, and it would be better to have less red tape.
Entering the dinner hall, melodious symphony music greets you. The huge crystal lights on the ceiling are brilliant, and the colorful skirts on the dance floor below are fluttering. The figures of gentlemen and ladies are intertwined. The dances are brisk and elegant, full of fairy tale colors.
Chen Xing was not interested in this, so he picked up the red wine on the table next to him, drank it, and walked to the side passage.
[Sora, calculate the safest route for me]
[As you command, my master]
In a position where no one was paying attention, his body swayed, leaving behind a small beating arc of electricity and disappearing.
After teleporting several times, he appeared in a dark room.
The dim light illuminated the long table in the middle. On the table were objects emitting various brilliance, which were the prizes of this competition.
In the colorful light, a little milky white showed through. Although the brilliance was weaker than other objects, in Chen Xing's eyes, everything around him lost its color, leaving only a wisp of white light.
As if attracted by magic, Chen Xing walked over involuntarily. The white skull exudes a faint shimmer, like a ball of light. The resonance from the soul sounded again, as if a voice was calling him.
finally……
He slowly stretched out his hand towards the white ball of light. The second before he touched it, his scalp suddenly became numb, and then the light above his head turned on. There was a man standing in the corner of the room.
"My friend, stealing is a serious crime."
Chen Xing turned his head, and the person speaking was a handsome and slender man. He was holding a pistol in his hand, and a faint blue light was emitting from the muzzle.
Chen Xing's pupils shrank slightly. He had seen this person before, it was Lancer Mordrake whom he met in the square the day he first arrived.
"Then what?" Chen Xing asked. He didn't feel any strong danger, and the other party wasn't very aggressive.
"Leave here and enjoy a nice night." Lanster looked into Chen Xing's eyes, "I will pretend that nothing happened here."
Chen Xing answered the other party directly with action-picked up the skull and stuffed it into his pocket.
"It seems you don't want to get out alive." Lanster said lightly, with cold murderous intent in his eyes.
"I think we can sit down and talk." Chen Xing said with a smile on his face, "About the whereabouts of His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince."
Lanster's expression suddenly changed, and the blue light from the muzzle became even brighter.
"Friends, be careful. If something goes wrong, hundreds of anonymous emails will be sent out." Chen Xing said casually.
"You are threatening me." Lanster's eyes became colder and colder, "Do you know what kind of existence you are facing?"
"The Malan Royal Family, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince, Joan Malan." Chen Xing said word by word.
"Who are you and why do you know this?" Lanster asked in a deep voice.
"It doesn't matter who I am, nor does it matter why I know this. What's important is..." Chen Xing deliberately lengthened his voice, "Would the one from Dragon City and the one from Ice Blue City be interested in the Fourth Prince?" Interested in his whereabouts."
"You are seeking death!" Lanster gritted his teeth.
"It doesn't matter. It's worth exchanging a pawn on the chessboard for an emperor." Chen Xing spread his hands, looking indifferent.
"But..." His tone softened, "All soldiers are greedy for life and afraid of death."
"Who do you think will be fine? They can only live a normal life and exchange themselves for an emperor?"
I saw his eyes condensed and he said seriously, "Let me go, I will keep the secret."
Lanster's expression was gloomy, he was silent for a few seconds, and then he said, "Why should I trust you?"
"If I say that I am a gentleman and regard promises as my life, would you believe it?" Chen Xing asked with a smile.
Lanster shook his head slightly.
"So..." Chen Xing said in a low voice with a sinister look on his face, "You have no choice!"
In an instant, countless expressions flashed across Lanster's face, including hesitation, worry, panic, and determination. In the end, they all turned into calm.
The blue light from the muzzle gradually faded away and was slowly released.
"You go." Lanster sighed.
"But..." His eyes gradually became firm, "If you don't keep your promise, I will kill you even if I chase you to the end of the world."
Chen Xing nodded slightly, then swayed and disappeared into the room.
After getting the things, he immediately returned along the original route, then left the palace and walked quickly towards the outside of the city.
After a while, he returned to the aerostat and immediately ordered to take off and return to his territory. He didn't want to stay in this wrong place for a moment longer. God knew if the other party would change his mind. The night is long and there are many dreams, so it’s better to leave quickly.
As for Ye Yang Qingyan who is still attending the banquet, there is no need to worry about her. Unless Cuilis comes running over, no one dares to touch the devil princess's personal guards.
