The series of events unfolded so quickly that everyone was still in a daze, unable to come to their senses.
It wasn't until they heard Luo Bingbing's clear and youthful voice that they finally snapped back to reality. After regaining their composure, the onlookers no longer viewed Luo Bingbing as an adorable porcelain doll.
At that moment, a dramatic shift occurred in their hearts; they felt that the Little One before them was not an ordinary child but a fierce being from hell.
Simultaneously, they couldn't help but speculate about the identity of the Little One.
Luo Bingbing's sudden movement startled Dongfang Hao and the others once again, allowing them to witness the Little One's formidable nature.
However, An Ruo Ran was not only surprised by Luo Bingbing's earlier actions but also deeply shaken, as her heartstrings were gently tugged by the Little One.
She gazed intently at the Little One, thinking to herself, "Perhaps this Little Doll is truly different; maybe I can try to believe in her."
At that moment, her long-closed heart began to open just a crack, and the only one who could enter through that small opening was Luo Bingbing.
Seeing that pedestrians were looking at the Little Doll beside him, Dongfang Hao couldn't help but feel slightly displeased. He frowned lightly and said to those around him, "Let's go inside first!"
Upon hearing his words, Snow Spirit Elder and Luo Bingbing nodded in agreement. Then, they all strode into the restaurant.
Inside the restaurant, the young attendants and the Keeper had already witnessed Luo Bingbing's strength. So when they saw them enter, they hurriedly approached and greeted them with great care.
Knowing she had startled everyone earlier, Luo Bingbing thought about quickly eating so they could leave this small town right after their meal.
While eating, An Ruo Ran found it difficult to swallow her food. However, when she caught sight of Luo Bingbing's gaze, she forced herself to swallow.
As soon as Luo Bingbing and the others got off the carriage, they caught the attention of someone in a private room within the restaurant. To be precise, that person noticed Dongfang Hao dressed in white.
At that moment, he appeared as the Demon Palace Master. Although the person in the private room had never seen this master of the Demon Palace before, he had come across his portrait by chance on one occasion.
Upon seeing the master of the Demon Palace, the people in the private room naturally paid special attention to him.
After witnessing Luo Bingbing's strange yet powerful martial arts, one person became increasingly interested in her. When he saw Luo Bingbing and her companions finishing their meal and preparing to leave the restaurant, he hurriedly stepped out of the private room and called out to them loudly.
"Excuse me, could you please wait a moment? May I ask where you are headed? I’ve heard that there are many Mountain Bandits lurking in the nearby mountains. Would it be possible for me to accompany you?"
Luo Bingbing and her companions frowned at his words but did not respond.
Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye had sensed that the man possessed internal energy. However, they chose not to expose him directly.
Seeing that no one was paying him any attention, the man continued, "I have my own carriage, so I won’t be a burden to you..."
Before he could finish speaking, he was suddenly interrupted by Luo Bingbing.
The Little One calmly said, "I'm sorry, but I don’t like traveling with strangers. Please find someone else!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the Little One walked outside, followed by Dongfang Hao and the others who nodded in agreement.
The man wanted to speak again to persuade Luo Bingbing and her companions to let him join them, but before he could open his mouth, he heard the Little One's voice again.
"Don’t even think about following me. I have a bad temper and might destroy anything or anyone I dislike at any moment."
Hearing her words, the man couldn't help but smile coldly, thinking to himself, "No matter what, I am the leader of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect. How could I be intimidated by a few words from a Little Doll?"
Indeed, this person was none other than Lu Mingxuan, the renowned leader of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.
Despite hearing the Little One's warning, Lu Mingxuan did not take her words seriously. He continued to follow Dongfang Hao and his companions, preparing to accompany them.
However, after taking a few steps, he was suddenly halted by Luo Bingbing, who turned around and waved her hand at him.
Seeing that he refused to listen and insisted on following her with obvious intentions, she secretly used her Ability to immobilize him in an instant.
Due to the speed of Cold Bing Bing's action, apart from Xuan Ye, no one else realized that the leader of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect had already been rendered motionless by a single strike.
As Lu Mingxuan walked along, he suddenly spotted the Little Doll ahead. She glanced back at him, and then he felt himself unable to move.
Seeing himself turned into a wooden stake, he was quite astonished and couldn't help but furrow his brows deeply. He wanted to call out to the Little One but found that he couldn't speak at all.
At this moment, he began to feel slightly panicked, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Since he had been suddenly targeted while walking, his movements appeared very strange and comical. Other diners around him noticed his odd behavior and looked over curiously. After Luo Bingbing got into her carriage, she waved her hand to lift the restrictions on Lu Mingxuan.
Just as the leader of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect was sweating profusely in anxiety, he suddenly felt that he could move again. Immediately, he felt compelled to head toward the exit.
However, he no longer insisted on following Luo Bingbing and her group. Instead, he boarded his own carriage and headed back to the headquarters of the Thousand Mechanisms Sect.
He thought about quickly returning to headquarters and sending someone to investigate the identity of the Little One.
This little episode passed just like that. Luo Bingbing and her companions set off for the next town in their carriage, with Dongfang Hao still holding Luo Bingbing in his arms.
Days went by like this; they had been traveling for nearly half a month. In two days, they would reach Spirit Mountain.
That night, they arrived at an inn called Jia Jia Le.
In the middle of the night, as usual, Luo Bingbing quietly crawled out from under the covers and went to train with the beggars in the cave. At this point, the beggars' physical conditions had improved significantly, making their training much more effective.
Tonight, Luo Bingbing did not leave as usual at dawn. Instead, she took a quick look around and quietly left the cave, returning to the inn.
However, after returning to the inn and changing out of her Male Attire, she did not quickly go back to bed as she usually did.
Instead, she used her Ability to secretly communicate with Snow Spirit Elder, Xuan Ye, and An Ruo Ran, asking them to quietly come to her room.
Snow Spirit Elder, Xuan Ye, and the Green-Eyed Middle-Aged Woman, An Ruo Ran, who had been asleep, suddenly woke up upon hearing the voice of the Little One.
They quietly got up and tiptoed to Luo Bingbing's room so as not to disturb Dongfang Hao and his shadow guard, Ye Feng.
Seeing that they had all arrived in her room, Luo Bingbing waved her hand to set up a soundproof barrier around her room.
Once the barrier was in place, Luo Bingbing asked Snow Spirit Elder, "How far is it to Ling Mountain from here? Based on our previous Speed, how much longer will it take to reach the foot of Ling Mountain?"
Upon hearing her question, Snow Spirit Elder quickly replied, "We are only about fifty kilometers away from Ling Mountain. At our previous Speed, it will take us approximately two more days to reach the foot of Ling Mountain."
After Snow Spirit Elder finished speaking, Xuan Ye and An Ruo Ran fell silent, both staring intently at the Little One.
After listening to Snow Spirit Elder's words, the Little One raised an eyebrow slightly and said slowly, "Let's do this! We will split up and use Lightness Skill to rush to the foot of Ling Mountain."
She paused briefly before continuing, "I will team up with Master; the old man can team up with An Ruo Ran. Let's see who has the faster Speed and who reaches the foot of Ling Mountain first."
Upon hearing her words, Xuan Ye and Snow Spirit Elder realized that this Little One wanted to shake off His Majesty Dongfang Hao right now.
However, An Ruo Ran, who had just come out of the mountains, did not understand why the Little One was doing this and could not fathom why Luo Bingbing would deliberately leave Dongfang Hao behind.
Confused, she immediately asked, "Why sneak away? Why not let those two young masters know?"
Upon hearing her question, Luo Bingbing had not yet had the chance to respond when the Snow Spirit Elder spoke up first, saying, "That's because the Spirit Mountain is quite secluded and outsiders are not allowed to enter."
An Ruo Ran, upon hearing the Snow Spirit Elder's words, couldn't help but feel puzzled. She frowned and asked, "Am I not considered an outsider?"
"You are certainly not an outsider; you are someone recognized by the child!" the Snow Spirit Elder said with a smile to An Ruo Ran.
"Alright, enough chit-chat. Let's split up and leave this place quickly! Remember, speed is of the essence," Luo Bingbing said lightly after glancing at the three of them.
That night, they quietly left the inn.
The next morning, Dongfang Hao and his personal bodyguard, Ye Feng, woke up and had a pot of tea downstairs. Not seeing any sign of the Snow Spirit Elder and the others, they began to feel suspicious.
Dongfang Hao called over a young attendant who was tidying up a table on the other side and asked if he had seen his companions that morning.
The young attendant hurriedly replied, "Sir, I haven't seen them come out of their room at all this morning. Perhaps they were too tired yesterday and haven't gotten up yet!"
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao rushed to knock on Luo Bingbing's door.
"Child, child, are you in there?" Dongfang Hao shouted loudly while knocking on Luo Bingbing's door.
However, no matter how loud he shouted, there was no response from inside.
Seeing this, both Dongfang Hao and his shadow guard Ye Feng grew anxious and kicked the door open to rush inside.
However, upon entering, they were taken aback by the scene before them.
There was not a single person in sight; let alone a living soul. Moreover, the quilt on the white Ivory Bed was neatly folded, indicating that the occupants of the room had long since departed.
Ye Feng entered Luo Bingbing's room and found it empty. He quickly moved on to check the rooms of Snow Spirit Elder, Xuan Ye, and An Ruo Ran, only to discover that those rooms were also devoid of any presence.
Dongfang Hao stood in Luo Bingbing's room, seething with anger after hearing Ye Feng's words. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Little Doll, you really are something! But do you think you can escape from me this easily? Not a chance!"
Ye Feng frowned as he looked at his master, Dongfang Hao, and said, "Master, I will send someone to investigate immediately and see where they have gone."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao waved his hand dismissively and replied, "There's no need. If she wants to hide, you won't be able to find her."
He paused briefly before continuing, "Regardless, she will eventually come down the mountain and return to Prince Luo's Residence. So why waste our efforts? I'll stay here in Silver City. For now, let's head back to the Demon Palace."
With that, Dongfang Hao and his shadow guard Ye Feng left the inn and made their way toward the Demon Palace.
Meanwhile, news had spread across the nations that a six-year-old prodigy had emerged in Silver Moon Kingdom, and that prodigy was none other than Lo An Lord's daughter. Various countries dispatched their experts to Silver Moon Kingdom to investigate. They ordered their people to ascertain the truth and, if confirmed, bring the Little One back to their respective countries to serve them.
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