In this situation, Luo Bingbing was quite shocked, while Dongfang Hao secretly wore a sly smile.
During breakfast, when Murong Shang saw the two of them coming out together and heading downstairs, he couldn't help but think to himself, "It seems I need to speed things up; otherwise, there won't be any opportunity left."
So, while having breakfast, Murong Shang directly declared that he wanted to marry Luo Bingbing as his princess consort, promising her that she was his only woman. He assured her that whether now or in the future, he would guarantee never to betray her, pledging a lifetime of devotion.
Upon hearing his words, Dongfang Hao immediately coldly replied, "Murong Shang, are you challenging the Silver Moon Kingdom?"
"I'm just pursuing my own happiness. If you want to think that way, then I don't care."
"But don't forget that the happiness you are pursuing is at the expense of my happiness."
"There's no point in arguing; we each rely on our own abilities."
Luo Bingbing was not interested in their quarrel at all. However, she felt a hint of curiosity about what Murong Shang had said earlier.
She raised an eyebrow and asked, "Murong Shang, are you from another world?"
"What do you mean by 'from another world'?" Dongfang Hao and Murong Shang asked in unison.
Upon hearing their response, Luo Bingbing realized that they were not like her and casually replied, "It's nothing; you wouldn't understand even if I told you."
After hearing Little One's words, they understood that she was unwilling to elaborate. To avoid being disliked by her, they refrained from probing further but decided to secretly send someone to investigate.
After finishing breakfast, Luo Bingbing planned to leave discreetly to meet An Ruo Ran and the others at the villa. However, Dongfang Hao and Murong Shang followed her wherever she went.
Especially Dongfang Hao, who followed her closely and was always sticking to her.
Luo Bingbing couldn't escape, so she had no choice but to spend time with them.
After lunch, Yeluyan suggested that they take advantage of this rare opportunity to explore the small town together, and his purpose for shopping was also to investigate the Tiger Legion.
Once this suggestion was unanimously approved, they arrived at the streets of the small town, where their handsome and beautiful appearances immediately made them the center of attention.
While shopping, anything that Luo Bingbing's gaze lingered on was promptly purchased by Dongfang Hao and Murong Shang.
Due to the small size of the town, they didn't shop for long before returning to the inn. As a result of this outing, Dongfang Hao's sense of crisis significantly increased.
Thus, in the following days, he stayed by Little One's side at all times, day and night.
During the day, when Luo Bingbing ate fruit, he would actively peel it and feed it to her; at mealtimes, he would serve her dishes and sometimes even hold her while feeding her...
Whenever he saw her frown, he would tell her stories and jokes, often bringing a light smile to her face.
He took over everything Mink did and seemed to enjoy it immensely.
One evening, he even sent Ye Feng to catch some wild game nearby and personally roasted it before serving it to Little One.
When Luo Bingbing saw the roasted meat, she couldn't help but feel puzzled. After taking a bite, she became even more confused because it tasted just like what she would roast herself.
While she was puzzled, Dongfang Hao told her that he had personally grilled the meat.
Luo Bingbing was very surprised and asked him how he learned to do it. Dongfang Hao then shared his learning process with her.
After hearing this, Luo Bingbing's impression of Dongfang Hao improved even more.
The next day at noon, they were having lunch. As they were eating, they overheard people at the neighboring table saying that the Emperor of Silver Moon Kingdom had disbanded the imperial harem, and that the concubines and talents within it had been expelled from the palace.
What was most surprising was that most of those women were still virgins; the Emperor had never touched them.
The reason for disbanding the harem was that the Empress of Silver Moon Kingdom was a reincarnated fairy. A few days ago, someone in the palace attempted to harm her, which angered the heavens. According to celestial signs, if those women were not expelled from the palace, Silver Moon Kingdom would face great disasters.
Therefore, the citizens of Silver Moon Kingdom strongly supported the disbandment of the harem.
As the saying goes, it is impossible to satisfy everyone.
Indeed, there were many in the court who opposed this decision, especially those who had their daughters among the concubines.
Although they were stubborn, they were suppressed by Miyazawa, disguised as Dongfang Hao, using an iron-fisted approach.
Upon hearing that the harem of Silver Moon Kingdom had been disbanded, Luo Bingbing was genuinely shocked. She couldn't help but glance at Dongfang Hao beside her, who merely smiled lightly without saying much.
Not only Luo Bingbing but even Murong Shang and Yelv Yan sitting nearby were also very astonished.
After finishing the meal, Murong Shang bid farewell to them and returned to the Golden Sun Kingdom. Do not think that he had given up; he was simply going back to devise a foolproof plan to take Luo Bingbing away.
Seeing that Dongfang Hao had not only disbanded the harem but also acted like a servant to her, Luo Bingbing felt a crack open in her heart towards this emperor.
Being unusually alert, Luo Bingbing feared that she might truly fall in love with Dongfang Hao, so she thought of a way to escape, believing that if she left, there would be no further connection between them.
Thus, she said to Dongfang Hao, "Dongfang Hao, considering how much effort you’ve put in, I’ll give you a chance. Let’s part ways tonight. If you can find me, I will obediently return to be your Empress; otherwise, don’t expect me to come back."
Upon hearing this, Dongfang Hao realized that this Little One wanted to shake him off and immediately refused.
However, his refusal was promptly deemed invalid by the Little One. She quickly responded, "If you don’t agree, then I’ll just take it as you forfeiting."
Hearing this made him anxious. Just when he was unsure how to persuade Luo Bingbing, he suddenly remembered that she was the Dark Emperor of the Hidden Gate.
With this in mind, he quickly formulated a countermeasure but pretended to be very reluctant as he agreed to the Little One's terms.
Seeing him agree to her request, Luo Bingbing was very pleased, thinking that she could finally rid herself of him, unaware that she had already fallen into his scheme.
That night, Luo Bingbing left the inn with Mink and Shadowless and used her Ability to teleport to the villa where An Ruo Ran and the others were staying.
The next day, when Dongfang Hao arrived at her room and found she had already left, he was not worried at all; instead, he smiled happily.
Yelviyan, who was unaware of the situation, couldn’t help but worry that Dongfang Hao had lost his mind.
But Dongfang Hao paid him no mind, only saying, "Rest assured, that Little One won't escape my grasp. Just wait for me to celebrate!"
After saying this, he took Ye Feng and left the inn, heading towards the headquarters of the Demon Palace.
Meanwhile, Luo Bingbing returned to the villa and stayed there, spending her days chatting, laughing, and playing chess with Lo An Lord and Nursemaid, living quite comfortably.
However, in the stillness of the night, she often thought of Dongfang Hao, sometimes his figure would fill her mind, lingering and refusing to fade away.
On the surface, Lo An Lord appeared cheerful and seemed to be enjoying himself, but deep down he was constantly worried about the soldiers and strategists in Yang City, fearing an enemy ambush or invasion.
After handling some matters in the Demon Palace, Dongfang Hao quickly left and rushed to the headquarters of Asura Gate. He instructed Ye Feng to issue a challenge to the Dark Emperor of the Dark Gate in the name of the Asura Gate's leader.
Upon receiving the challenge letter, Shadowless immediately delivered it to Luo Bingbing.
Thanks to Dongfang Hao's meticulous secrecy, Luo Bingbing's people only discovered that the leader of Asura Gate was Mu Xi. They knew there was someone behind him but could never uncover who it was.
Thus, when Luo Bingbing saw that it was the leader of Asura Gate issuing a challenge, she promptly accepted and set off for the challenge location—West Wind Mountain—with Shadowless and several disciples from the Dark Gate.
The people from Asura Gate arrived at West Wind Mountain first, but Dongfang Hao had Mu Xi sit in the leader's position while he himself hid in a nearby thicket to observe.
At noon, Luo Bingbing and her group arrived as scheduled.
From a distance, Dongfang Hao perched atop a large tree spotted a white Sedan Chair being carried by eight White-Clad Youths swiftly ascending the mountain.
Four young women in white stood at the front and back of the Sedan Chair, while a boy in a Blue Brocade Robe stood beside it. Upon seeing him, Dongfang Hao immediately recognized who he was.
Indeed, that person was Shadowless.
They were all flying in mid-air without touching the ground, and it seemed their Lightness Skill was quite advanced.
Soft Rubber came to a steady stop opposite Mu Xi. The Little One in the sedan chair, upon seeing Mu Xi seated in the main position through the surrounding white curtains, couldn't help but furrow her brow slightly.
This was because she had specifically had someone investigate Mu Xi from Asura Gate over the past two days and had drawn his portrait. Therefore, upon seeing Mu Xi, she immediately recognized him as Mu Xi and not as the behind-the-scenes leader of Asura Gate.
After using her Ability to scan lightly, she discovered that there were still two breaths coming from the nearby dense forest. Realizing there were people there, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but curl her lips into a mischievous smile.
She loudly said to Shadowless, "Shadow, go invite the leader of Asura Gate out."
Upon hearing her words, everyone was taken aback, especially Mu Xi and Dongfang Hao.
Seeing that Shadowless was really going to invite him out, Dongfang Hao immediately flew out. Since he had changed his appearance, Luo Bingbing and the others did not recognize him at first glance.
However, as soon as he landed and Luo Bingbing took a closer look at him, she immediately knew he was Dongfang Hao.
Upon realizing it was him, Luo Bingbing wanted to escape. But before she could make a move, Dongfang Hao spoke first: "Little girl, you lost!"
Hearing his words, Luo Bingbing was greatly surprised. She couldn't help but think to herself, "How did he know it was me?"
After pondering for a moment, she immediately concluded that she had long been part of someone else's scheme.
Thinking of this, Luo Bingbing felt extremely displeased. She shot a cold glare at Dongfang Hao and intended to leave right away.
However, at that moment, Dongfang Hao had already slowly approached her and said, "Hey, you can't just back out!"
This situation was something Luo Bingbing had never anticipated, leaving her flustered and confused.
As she watched Dongfang Hao getting closer, a sudden urge to escape surged within her.
Surrounded by white curtains, her soft sedan chair allowed her to channel all her Power and instantly dash out, speeding down the mountain.
The sudden turn of events astonished everyone present.
Dongfang Hao reacted the fastest and immediately gave chase. However, his Power was no match for hers, and he quickly fell far behind.
Seeing their master leave, their subordinates hurriedly followed suit.
Unable to catch up with the Little One, Dongfang Hao turned around and stopped Shadowless, demanding that he take him to find the Little One.
Shadowless was loyal to Luo Bingbing and certainly would not lead Dongfang Hao to her.
Frustrated, Dongfang Hao felt like punching him, but since he was one of Luo Bingbing's people, he restrained his impulse to strike.
But he managed to take down Shadowless, which was the only method he could think of at the moment.
In his words, as long as Shadowless was with him, the Little One would definitely appear!
However, Luo Bingbing was already well aware of his thoughts and intentions, so she had no intention of showing herself.
Half a month later, Dongfang Hao noticed that Luo Bingbing still had not appeared, and there was still no news at all. This made him anxious.
After careful consideration, he came up with a feasible plan: to announce to the world that the Little One had left the palace alone to understand the people's sentiments, and that he could not find her. He urged anyone who saw Luo Bingbing to report to the authorities immediately.
Upon hearing this news, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, thinking, "Is this really how he plans to force me to show up? How childish!"
In fact, Dongfang Hao had two purposes for doing this. The first was to let the spy lurking beside him inform Dongfang Yu of this news, prompting Dongfang Yu to attack him proactively, thereby gradually dismantling Dongfang Yu's power.
The second was to see if he could lure Luo Bingbing out and determine whether the Little One truly cared about him and would come because he was injured.
That night, Dongfang Yu indeed sent some Death Warriors to kill Dongfang Hao, who deliberately allowed Shadowless to leave and pretended to be overwhelmed as he retreated to the edge of a cliff.
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