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Ruoxi took my hand and led me to the center, addressing the countless Insane Citizens. "From now on, you shall see him as you see me. You must respect him; he is your lord."
All the Insane Citizens turned their gaze toward me. After Ruoxi finished speaking, they all knelt before me in reverence, chanting, "Great Lord, we will faithfully honor you. Please bless us."
After saying this, the Insane Citizens remained kneeling and did not rise. I looked at Ruoxi in confusion and asked what was wrong with them.
Ruoxi smiled and waved to someone behind. A person approached, carrying a tray that held a bow and arrows.
I asked Ruoxi what this was for.
Without answering, Ruoxi pointed to the sky. I followed his gesture and looked up; the two suns in the sky were glaringly bright. Was Ruoxi asking me to shoot the suns with the bow and arrows?
Wasn't this reminiscent of The Descendants Shooting the Sun?
"Pick it up; the other sun has been waiting for you for a long time. This is what you are meant to do," Ruoxi said with a serious expression.
I withdrew my gaze and picked up the bow and arrows from the tray.
The bow appeared very light, but once I held it, it felt incredibly heavy. I struggled a bit as Ruoxi's attention remained on me. "Don't rush; take your time. First, calm your breath in your heart; there's no need to hurry."
I paused for a moment, glanced at Ruoxi, and quietly adjusted my breathing. To my surprise, the heavy feeling began to fade away.
I was astonished when Ruoxi said, "Alright, you can now use the bow to shoot down the excess sun."
I nodded and drew back the bowstring, aiming at the two suns in the sky. Just as I was about to shoot at the left sun, the right sun suddenly emitted an unusual glow, causing me to wonder if I should be aiming for that one instead.
At that moment, my hands inexplicably shifted toward the right sun. Before I could exert any force, an arrow shot from the bow and struck directly into the center of the right sun. A loud sound erupted, and in an instant, sparks flew everywhere as a beam of light burst forth from the sun. The brightness hurt my eyes due to the sparks, and I instinctively closed them.
In just a few seconds, I felt as if a sword had pierced through me, seeping into my very organs. Although there was a slight sting, it was still manageable compared to the sensation of my body being stretched open.
I furrowed my brow and knelt down, clutching my head tightly. At that moment, it felt as if my body was about to explode, as if something was trying to enter me, seeking to merge with me. The pain was unbearable.
"Hold on, this is what you must endure," Ruoxi's cold voice echoed in my ears.
"Ah!" I couldn't help but arch my back and tilt my face toward the sky. Time passed second by second, and I felt every ounce of strength within me leaking away.
I lost track of time until the pain finally subsided, leaving me utterly exhausted on the ground.
I glanced up at the sky; the Madness Realm was dominated by a single sun.
Slowly, I drifted into unconsciousness.
"Wake up." A melodious female voice entered my mind, accompanied by a refreshing aura that spread through every corner of my body.
I suddenly opened my eyes to see Ruoxi's anxious face.
I was momentarily stunned; the concern in Ruoxi's eyes was so genuine, as if she were a true wife waiting for her husband to awaken. That gaze was filled with love.
I had always thought that Ruoxi married me for some secret I possessed, but at that moment, I found myself wavering.
"Are you okay?" Ruoxi asked with concern as she noticed my dazed expression.
I nodded and then realized I was in a room. I couldn't help but feel puzzled—had the Ritual Activity ended?
Ruoxi seemed to see through my thoughts and explained that the Ritual Activity was over and that the Insane Citizens had returned.
I felt a sense of relief in my heart, glad that the Ritual Activity had not been disrupted.
At that moment, Ruoxi's gaze fell on my chest, as if she was looking for something. I was taken aback and followed her gaze to see a red dot appearing on my chest.
I was puzzled; when did this appear? I certainly didn't have this red dot before.
As I reached out to touch it, Ruoxi pressed my hand down and said, "Don't move. It's still very fragile. You can only touch it once it changes color. And there's one very important thing: never let anyone else touch your chest, understand?"
I looked at Ruoxi in confusion and asked why.
Ruoxi rolled her eyes at me and turned away, walking over to the table. She wrung out a towel and came back to me. "Just listen to me, okay? Otherwise, you'll be the one suffering."
I gazed at Ruoxi's face, but doubts began to creep into my mind. Back in the city, Ruoxi had made me pick up a bow and shoot at the sun. I couldn't shake the feeling that things weren't as simple as they seemed; she might be hiding something from me.
Noticing that I was staring at her, Ruoxi's cheeks suddenly flushed red, and her tone changed to something more innocent, like a neighbor girl. "What are you looking at me for?"
I blinked, feeling a bit embarrassed, and quickly shifted my gaze elsewhere. After Ruoxi finished wiping my face, she stood up and picked up the basin from the table. "Someone will bring you food soon. You haven't eaten in several days. Once you've eaten, I'll take you to see the Madness Realm and introduce you to your Bulei Sister."
With that, Ruoxi left.
I hadn't eaten in several days.
Did that mean I had been unconscious for that long?
Not long after Ruoxi left, someone knocked on my door. I responded, and the door opened to reveal a group of people entering with food in their hands.
I got up and walked over to the table. The Leading Woman bowed slightly and called me "My Lord." I responded with a nod, after all, I was considered their lord.
Seeing my acknowledgment, the woman instructed the others to place the food on the table. Just as they were about to leave, one of the women dressed in green suddenly stumbled, leaning precariously to one side. Instinctively, I reached out and caught the Green-Clad Woman.
To my surprise, the Leading Woman's expression changed dramatically. She scolded the green-clad woman harshly, "What are you doing? How dare you seduce our lord! Take her away!"
I was taken aback, unsure why the Leading Woman reacted this way. Before I could process it, the Green-Clad Woman was dragged out by them.
"What is going on?" I asked the Leading Woman.
Her face was dark with anger. Suddenly, her gaze fell on my chest, and her expression shifted as if she understood something. She said sternly, "My Lord, please dress appropriately in the future. Do not let others see your body and that red mark."
After saying this, the Leading Woman walked out. I stared at her retreating figure, utterly confused about what had just happened.
At that moment, my stomach growled loudly. I couldn't focus on what had just occurred anymore and prepared to eat when a mournful female voice reached my ears. I frowned; could it be that the Green-Clad Woman was being punished?
A sudden wave of guilt washed over me. If this was because of me, then it was truly unfair to the Green-Clad Woman.
I set down my chopsticks and quickly walked outside, following the sound of crying until I reached the back garden.
There, I saw a group of women surrounding the Green-Clad Woman, who was tied to a tree. The Leading Woman held a whip in her hand.
"Have you forgotten the rules of being a Celestial Maiden? How dare you seduce our lord!" she sneered.
The Green-Clad Woman's face turned pale as she shook her head vigorously in denial. Enraged by her defiance, the Leading Woman struck her again with the whip.
The Green-Clad Woman screamed again, biting her lips tightly in pain, and called out, "White Robe, it's not just me who wants to seduce the Lord; you want it too, don't you? Who doesn't know that the Lord is the King of the Earth? You were there during the Ritual. We both know why the Master made the Lord shoot the sun; it was a test for him."
"Don't speak recklessly," White Robe said angrily, striking the Green-Clad Woman again.
"Hmph, am I speaking nonsense? Do you really not know that the extra sun is actually one of the scattered souls of the King of the Earth?" The Green-Clad Woman gritted her teeth and glared at White Robe coldly.
I was momentarily stunned by their conversation.
"Where did you learn this?" White Robe was also taken aback by the Green-Clad Woman's words, looking at her in shock.
The Green-Clad Woman suddenly burst into loud laughter. "Do you know that in this place, there is a book in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion that records all unknown matters? It's called the Heavenly Book. I saw my past life in it. Do you know what our Master did in all our past lives?"
White Robe paused, stopping her actions. The Green-Clad Woman suddenly laughed sadly, but just as she was about to speak, a beam of light flew from afar and struck her directly. The Green-Clad Woman screamed and instantly turned to bones.
The surrounding women were terrified by this scene and took a step back. White Robe seemed to realize something; her face turned pale, and she knelt on the ground.
What was happening?
In an instant, I saw Ruoxi appear. Her expression was devoid of emotion as she coldly surveyed everyone present.
The people present couldn't help but tremble under Ruoxi's aura, kneeling before her in fear.
"White Robe, it seems you are very eager to know the secret that the Green-Clad Woman revealed, aren't you?" Ruoxi said coldly.
Upon hearing this, White Robe trembled and repeatedly bowed to Ruoxi, her voice filled with terror. "No, Celestial Maiden does not wish to know; please do not misunderstand, Master."
"How should we proceed? I believe you all know what to do," Ruoxi said with a cold snort.
As she spoke, I noticed the women around us standing up, including the one in white. They placed one hand on their heads and closed their eyes. In a moment, pink gas appeared in their hands.
Ruoxi glanced around, a slight smile forming at the corners of her mouth, seemingly pleased with their technique.
Then, I watched as the pink gas they held rose into the sky and eventually disappeared.
When they opened their eyes and looked around, confusion was evident on their faces.
This left me even more puzzled. What were they doing? It wasn't until later that I realized they were erasing their recent memories.
I observed for a while before quietly leaving the room, my appetite gone as thoughts of what Green-Clad had said to the woman in white echoed in my mind.
Could it be that there was a Heavenly Secrets Pavilion here? Was it truly the legendary Heavenly Book?
If I could find this Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, would I be able to uncover some truths?
Just as I was contemplating this, the door swung open unexpectedly, and Ruoxi walked in. I was startled and turned to her, noticing a strange expression in her eyes as if she were probing for something.
Ruoxi looked at the food on the table and asked, "Why haven't you eaten? It's been quite a while. Is it not to your taste?"
A chill ran through me at her words. I feared she might discover the secret I had just learned, so I quickly replied, "Um, I'm just not used to it."
Ruoxi studied me for a moment before sitting down. She picked up a small bowl from in front of me, filled it with soup, and handed it back to me. "Then drink some soup; otherwise, your body won't be able to handle it."
I cleared my throat and took the bowl from Ruoxi. Just as I was about to speak to her, a look of pain suddenly crossed her face, her brows furrowing. A few seconds later, she stood up and coldly said, "You stay in the room today. Something has come up. I'll take you to meet Bu Lie tomorrow."
With that, Ruoxi walked out.
I also stood up and walked to the door. Peering through the crack, I saw that Ruoxi had already disappeared.
A wave of joy surged within me. Could it be that I would finally find the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion that the Green-Clad Woman mentioned?
Although I still didn't fully understand what kind of place it was, I knew it must be quite large.
To avoid getting lost, I sketched a small map of the places I had walked through over the past few days.
Once I finished drawing, I glanced at it and got a rough idea of my surroundings before stepping out of the room. As I made my way through the courtyard, I came across two paths.
The left path was familiar; it led to the attic I had visited before, while the right path was unexplored.
I decided to head down the right path. It was a shaded walkway lined with many trees. After walking for a while, sunlight faded away, leaving a gloomy atmosphere.
I surveyed my surroundings and realized that there seemed to be no one around.
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