World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 1047 - 478: Dark Tianshui City! Devil Lanling!

Chapter 1047: 478: Dark Tianshui City! Devil Lanling!

Time still rewound, over a year ago!

On this day, Tianshui City was still basking in the afterglow of Suo Lun’s grand wedding from the night before.

The vast majority of the guests had yet to disperse.

Last night, Suo Ningbing secretly played the role of the bride. She woke up very early today, but seemed to have the guilty conscience of a thief; she hid in her room and dared not show her face.

Little did she know, acting like this only made people more curious.

At this time on a normal day, she would have already been up managing household affairs and also teaching Ashi Yuanba and Qin Qin their lessons.

Yan Nai’er was the lady of Tianshui City, but she had always been uninvolved in household matters, solely in charge of military affairs.

However, from now on, she planned not to manage even military affairs. The war was over, and she wanted to focus wholeheartedly on having children at home.

At most, she would take the occasion to teach the children martial arts.

Gui Qinshao, having gone to bed late last night and being drowsy from her pregnancy, wouldn’t get up until the afternoon.

Of course, when Suo Lun was not at home, she often slept in, naturally waking up whenever she pleased, and no one dared to disturb her.

So this morning, surprisingly, it was Fu Yan’er who got up to direct the servants and maids in their work.

The tenderness Suo Lun had shown her yesterday greatly boosted her confidence, making her feel it necessary to take the initiative in managing the household, informing everyone that she too was one of the main ladies of the Suo Family.

Her daughter, Qin Qin, was up early in the morning as well. After washing up by herself, she ate breakfast with Ashi Yuanba and conscientiously practiced her sword for two hours before settling down to study.

By ten o’clock in the morning, Suo Ningbing came looking for Suo Lun, only to find neither he nor Princess Zhi Yan were present, only Zhuang Zhixuan.

"Zhixuan, where is Suo Lun?" Suo Ningbing asked.

Zhuang Zhixuan stood up and said, "The master went out with the princess, riding griffins as if they were heading to the sea."

Suo Ningbing said in surprise, "What are they doing at the sea at this time?"

Zhuang Zhixuan said, "I heard they wanted to see a ship."

"Is the ark finished?" Suo Ningbing asked with some excitement. She had long heard about this ship, and Suo Lun had said that once the ship was finished, he would take the whole family out to sea for fun. Suo Ningbing and the children were all looking forward to it.

"The master said the ship hasn’t been completely finished, but it’s being put to water for a trial," said Zhuang Zhixuan.

Suo Ningbing said, "Then Suo Lun probably won’t be back for lunch. I’ll go prepare lunch then. Around noon, remember to come and eat, as there will still be many guests at midday."

"Yes," Zhuang Zhixuan replied.

She noticed that today Suo Ningbing seemed particularly happy, her beautiful cheeks flushed with color at all times, and her walk subtly unnatural.

Of course, for these oddities, Zhuang Zhixuan would not take them to heart.

In her mind, there were only martial arts and her own duties!

After Suo Ningbing left, Zhuang Zhixuan continued to sit and meditate.

About half an hour later, Yan Nai’er arrived!

"Madam," Zhuang Zhixuan rose to pay respects.

"Sister Xuan," Yan Nai’er quickly returned the gesture.

Among all of Suo Lun’s wives, Zhuang Zhixuan and Yan Nai’er had the closest relationship.

"Where is my husband?" Yan Nai’er asked.

Zhuang Zhixuan said, "He went to the sea with the princess, to witness the ark’s trial launch."

"Oh," Yan Nai’er said.

Then, she didn’t rush to leave but sat down in front of Zhuang Zhixuan, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.

"What’s wrong?" Zhuang Zhixuan asked.

Yan Nai’er said, "I don’t know why, but my heart has been beating really fast since I woke up this morning."

Zhuang Zhixuan said, "It’s because of the wedding. You’re too excited."

Yan Nai’er said, "I’m not sure, and now it’s beating faster and faster, even accompanied by a feeling of unease."

Actually, Zhuang Zhixuan, too, felt an inexplicable apprehension.

Since Suo Lun left, she had been sitting in meditation, but no matter what, she could not calm her mind.

She felt that it was probably because she was away from Suo Lun’s side.

Over the past year, she had been inseparable from Suo Lun, always by his side.

This time, Princess Zhi Yan invited Suo Lun to go to sea, and Zhuang Zhixuan was originally going to follow, but Princess Zhi Yan stopped her.

However, seeing Yan Nai’er’s unease, Zhuang Zhixuan could not share her own anxious feelings; she could only offer words of comfort.

But Zhuang Zhixuan’s heartbeat was also accelerating, and she wondered with suspicion, "Master, could something be wrong?"

However, she quickly felt her thoughts were too absurd. With Princess Zhi Yan by his side, how could her master possibly be in any danger?

After all, how many people in the world could surpass Princess Zhi Yan in martial arts?

"Don’t worry. There won’t be any problems," Zhuang Zhixuan comforted, then she changed the subject, "Nai’er, after the wedding, will you stay in Tianshui City, or will you follow the master to the royal city?"

"I will go to the royal city," Yan Nai’er said.

Zhuang Zhixuan said, "But if you go to the royal city, you will have to live at the princess’s residence."

Yan Nai’er said, "Princess Zhi Yan doesn’t care about these things. Plus, this princess’s residence was originally Earl Tianshui’s mansion. After Princess Zhi Yan ascends the throne, the princess’s residence will be converted to the Regent King’s mansion, and then it will completely belong to our family."

Zhuang Zhixuan hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Nai’er, what do you think of Princess Zhi Yan as a person?"

After a moment of silence, Yan Nai’er said, "I don’t know. My relationship with her is complicated; it’s difficult to say."

Zhuang Zhixuan said, "This is just a private conversation between us, it’s alright."

Yan Nai’er said, "I can’t see through her, and in her presence, I feel somewhat... afraid."