Chapter 20
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Chapter 20: The Imperial Concubine
Inside the illusion, Hua Qing retrieved the bell from his hand, and the scene fell silent.
Cancan swallowed nervously and asked, "Is Snowflake Glass in the palace? Is it on my cousin’s body?"
Hua Qing’s expression was cold and he didn’t say much. Cancan fidgeted, "Um…"
Big Green noticed Cancan’s bad mood and asked, "What’s wrong? What’s happening now? I don’t understand."
Cancan glanced at Hua Qing secretly, pursed her lips, and remained silent. Hua Qing led the way with his sword, and the three of them quickly arrived at the capital city. It was Cancan’s first time in such a bustling place. She looked around curiously as there were vendors shouting on the streets. Hua Qing looked serious, gazing silently towards the direction of the palace. Cancan followed his gaze but didn’t see anything unusual. Scratching her head in confusion, she asked, "Can you see something that we can’t?"
Big Green pulled Cancan aside and whispered, "I guess it’s probably a demon aura." His serious expression made him look like a Taoist priest.
Cancan rolled her eyes and mumbled, "You always know everything, but aren’t you a demon yourself?"
Big Green started to say something but Hua Qing took the lead. He quickly pulled Cancan along, and they followed him. Instead of going directly to the palace, Hua Qing chose to stay at an inn.
Cancan was puzzled once again. It was her first time staying in an inn and in a room. She explored around curiously, finding everything so new and exciting. After exploring enough, she said, "Hua Qing, when are we going to the palace to find my cousin?" She thought to herself, "If I follow along, maybe Hua Qing won’t have to harm my cousin to get the Snowflake Glass. I can persuade her to give it to him."
Hua Qing looked up at Cancan, remaining silent. Cancan stood straight, saying, "Everything I said is true. Even though I’m not close to my cousin, I can still try to persuade her."
Hua Qing sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, still silent. Cancan pouted, moved closer to Hua Qing, waved her hand, and finally Hua Qing opened his eyes and said, "You stay still there, making me dizzy with all your movements."
Cancan pouted, thought for a moment, huddled to the side, not sitting on the chair, just squatting in the corner. Hua Qing saw her like that and asked, "What are you doing?"
Cancan replied casually, "Sleeping! If I don’t sleep, how can I have the energy to go out tomorrow?"
Hua Qing’s mouth twitched slightly and he said slowly, "Go to the room next door."
Cancan exclaimed, looked at Hua Qing, and Hua Qing sighed as if not really there, "I told you to go to the room next door. I booked three rooms. Big Green knows to go back and rest on its own. Why are you acting so silly?"
Cancan looked at Hua Qing incredulously, stared at him foolishly, and after a while, pointed at herself, "Can… can I have my own room too?"
She had never even thought about this. She saw Big Green finding a place to stay on its own and thought no one cared about her. But she never expected that Hua Qing had actually booked three rooms. She stood hesitantly in the corner, not knowing what to do. The surprise came too suddenly, and she was at a loss.
Hua Qing looked at her, saying, "Go rest."
Cancan nodded quickly, happily bounced out of the door. Hua Qing watched her happy expression and smiled slightly, but once Cancan left, he got up and opened the window, stood by it and looked towards the direction of the palace. They were not wrong, the palace indeed had an eerie atmosphere. He calculated silently, furrowing his brows slightly. With so much malevolence in the palace, the resentment was soaring. It was clear that Fox Concubine was not a good person. Since she was not good, he would not let her go.
After wandering in the Six Realms for hundreds of years, Hua Qing deeply felt that one’s goodness or badness cannot be judged solely based on being a human or a demon. Because of this realization, he did not harm Cancan or Big Green. However, the palace was filled with demonic energy, and even though Snowflake Glass was not present, he could not ignore it.
Hua Qing decided to have them stay separately this time for this reason. It would be inconvenient otherwise.
As Hua Qing was about to leave, he saw Big Green looking around suspiciously and darting out, with Cancan following closely behind. Hua Qing furrowed his brows slightly and followed them.
Big Green quickly arrived at the palace gate and was about to use magic to enter when Cancan roared, grabbed his leg, and made him stumble. Big Green turned around, ready to bite, but upon seeing Cancan, he retracted his fangs. "Why are you following me?"
Cancan glared at Big Green angrily. "How dare you ask me that, why did you come here alone?" Cancan stared at Big Green intensely, as if trying to burn a hole through him. "Tell me, are you coveting Snowflake Glass?"
Big Green calmed down and said, "Do I seem like that kind of person to you?"
Cancan nodded, "Yes, you do."
Big Green struggled to speak, "You ungrateful little one, who took you out to play when you were young, who picked fruits with you, who helped you find your way back home, who was it?"
Cancan stubbornly replied, "Even if it’s you, so what? Only Hua Qing can take away Snowflake Glass fragments. You can’t steal it. Hua Qing said Snowflake Glass is a magical creature. If it appears in the world, it will bring great trouble. Now that these seven colorful crystal pieces are broken, they can still be contained. Hua Qing can take care of them. But if you steal them, it will lead to a disaster. I absolutely cannot let you do this."
"Hua Qing, oh Hua Qing, you always side with Hua Qing! Just a few days with him, and you’re already on his side. Have you even thought about how much we could earn if we steal first and sell to the Demon Realm? You’re being foolish! Everyone else has moved up in the world, while you’re still acting like a piglet."
Big Green yelped as Cancan bit him, "Ouch, let go, no, let go of my finger!"
Cancan glared stubbornly at him, refusing to let go. Big Green, feeling helpless, asked, "What do you want?"
Cancan grumbled for a while, and Big Green seemed to understand. He sighed and said, "Fine, fine, I’ll do as you say. It’s annoying, I won’t steal. But first, let go of my finger. It’s improper to act like this, and you’re still biting my finger, show some restraint."
Cancan didn’t release her grip.
"Let go! Since we’re here, why don’t we take the broken crystal from Snowflake Glass back to Hua Qing? It’ll be a good idea! Let’s go find the Queen and see where that old witch has hidden her things."
As soon as this was said, a gust of wind blew, causing Cancan to shiver. She let go of Big Green’s finger, and a beautiful woman descended from above, wearing a charming smile. She softly asked, "Who are you calling an old witch?"
