Only after Gongsun Haoshu and his companions completely disappeared did Wutan's brows relax. He turned his gaze to the broad-faced, golden-armored guard and nodded slightly.
Seeing this, the two men breathed a sigh of relief. The broad-faced guard quickly turned around to perform his duties and lead the way.
Walking into the Saint Palace, Wutan's eyes suddenly lit up. He saw gardens, ponds, pavilions everywhere. The intoxicating fragrance of flowers filled the air, and the sound of dripping water was endless in his ears.
Looking around, there was a sentry every three steps in the corridor, and the security was very tight.
Wutan was secretly shocked, and really couldn't understand, the Dragon King was already so powerful, why did he have so many guards
But soon, he got the answer.
In a garden, a little girl of about eleven or twelve was squatting in a pavilion, looking listlessly at a pond not far away. Her two white and tender arms were wrapped around her legs, and her thin body seemed a little lonely and lovable.
Next to the little girl, there were two maids who seemed to be talking to her, but because of the distance, Wu Tian could not hear them.
But he recognized the little girl. She was the daughter of the Dragon King, Xiao Caixue.
And all the golden-armored guards were protecting her. This could be seen from the fact that they were always looking at Xiao Caixue and the eyes around Xiao Caixue.
Glancing at Wu Tian, the broad-faced guard said meaningfully, "In fact, the young lady used to be very lively, but after returning from War Zone No. 2, she has become depressed and won't say more than ten words a day."
The implication is that the young lady became like this because of nothing else.
Wu Tian seemed not to hear anything and seemed to be thinking about something.
If you count carefully, it has been almost three years since Xiao Caixue left last time. Three years is certainly nothing to him, but for a child, it can change a lot of things.
Among them, growing bigger and taller are the biggest changes.
However, at this moment, when he saw Xiao Caixue again, Wutan discovered that she had not changed at all. Be it her face or her height, she was exactly the same as when he first saw her.
This is obviously weird!
The broad-faced guard didn't walk towards Xiao Caixue, but went straight in.
With a mind full of doubts, Wutan walked through the corridors and finally saw a small wooden house not far away.
Yes, it is a log cabin!
Moreover, judging from the appearance of the broad-faced guard, the destination of this trip was exactly that cabin.
Wutan was very confused. Didn’t they say they were going to the hall? Why did they end up in a place like this
Looking past the cabin into the depths, he was immediately amazed. The environment inside was as beautiful as the places he had passed along the way, but it was all cabins. He even saw a thatched house at the deepest part.
As if he could see Wu Tian's confusion, the broad-faced guard smiled and said, "Sir, do you feel that the interior of the Saint Palace is a little different from what you imagined?"
Wu Tian nodded and did not deny it.
"In fact, it's not just you, Young Master. Anyone who comes to the Saint Palace for the first time will have this feeling."
The broad-faced guard explained, "When the Saint's Palace was first built, the Saint originally disagreed, but the four saints insisted, so the Saint finally had no choice but to accept it. However, in order to avoid extravagance and waste, the Saint requested that only four walls be built to serve as a facade. As for the environment and layout inside, they must be arranged according to his wishes."
Wutan suddenly realized and said that the Dragon King could not be a person who liked luxury, no, he was a ferocious beast.
The broad-faced guard smiled and added, "Actually, this is not bad. From the outside, the Saint Palace is tall, imposing, and respectable, but inside it is beautiful, elegant, and quiet, with a unique flavor."
Wu Tian nodded.
Then, the two of them passed a tree-lined path and appeared in front of the cabin. The broad-faced guard bowed and said, "Butler He, I have brought Master Wu Tian here."
"Please let him in!" An old voice came from the wooden house.
The broad-faced guard stepped forward, creaked, and gently pushed open the tightly closed wooden door, then stepped aside and smiled at Wu Tian, "Please come in, sir."
With a flash in his eyes, Wutan took a step forward and appeared directly inside the wooden house. Seeing this, the broad-faced guard at the outer door reached out to close the wooden door and returned the same way.
The furnishings inside the wooden house are simple, but very clean and dry.
An old man with white hair and a youthful face sat on a wooden chair in front of the hall, holding a teacup in his wrinkled hands. While Wu Tian was looking around, he put down the teacup, stood up, pointed to a wooden chair beside him, and said with a chuckle, "Master Wu Tian, please sit down."
Wutan looked at it and his pupils shrank slightly.
At first glance, Wutan knew that the old man was a strong man who was no less powerful than King Kongbi Mingwang!
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "I have something important to attend to, so I won't sit down. Old man, please just tell me the purpose of calling me here!"
Butler He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Young Master, you are a quick-witted person, so I won't bother you any more. The main reason I asked you to come here this time is for the young lady."
"Xiao Caixue?" Wutan frowned.
Butler He said, "Ever since she came back from War Zone No. 2, the young lady has been unhappy. Finally, under my questioning, Yu Xiaohao told me what happened and said that she might have been scared by you."
"Scared?"
Wu Tian was stunned and very confused.
When he first met Xiao Caixue, his first impression was that of a lawless little witch who was eager to bring chaos to the world. How could she be scared by a mere killing
"Young master, you don't know. Although the young lady is fearless on weekdays, she is still a child after all. The methods you displayed at the beginning were too cold-blooded and ruthless. It is inevitable that they will leave some indelible shadows in her heart." Butler He sighed.
Wutan shrugged, as if to say, this seems to have nothing to do with me!
Steward He shook his head and said, "After that, I also thought of many ways, but none of them worked. Finally, I realized that the person who tied the bell should be the one to untie it. However, due to your identity as a spy, I didn't dare to look for you. But a few days ago, when I learned your true identity from the Saint, I finally saw hope, so I asked the Xuan Saint to invite you to come to the Saint's Mansion."
Wu Tian finally understood what was said. After all this time, it turned out that they wanted him to counsel Xiao Caixue and help her return to normal.
After a moment of hesitation, Wu Tian said helplessly: "I'll try my best!"
To be honest, he was not happy about it and had no obligation to do so.
But no matter what, the kindness that the Dragon King had shown him could not be erased. He could choose not to buy into the roster, but if he were to refuse such a small favor, it would be hard to justify.
Butler He was delighted and hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, sir."
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. I just said I would try my best. If there is still no result before tomorrow morning, then I can't accompany you anymore."
"That's right, I know you are going to the Xuanhuang battlefield, and I also know the priorities of things, so I dare not delay you for too long."
Butler He nodded repeatedly, and immediately took Wutan and rushed towards where Xiao Caixue was.
"In fact, the Holy Lord also disagrees with me doing this, but every time I see the young lady depressed, I can't help but feel distressed, so I went against the Holy Lord's wishes and insisted on inviting you to come..."
On the way, Butler He seemed to be certain that Wutan could do it. He looked extremely happy and kept talking since he left the house.
Soon, the two of them arrived beside the pavilion. Steward He walked in with a smile on his face and said kindly, "Miss, look who I brought to you."
"Who is it?" Xiao Caixue responded listlessly.
He and the steward squatted beside Xiao Caixue, stretched out his hand to Wu Tian behind him, and said with a smile: "You will know if you look back."
Xiao Caixue twitched her little nose and looked back feebly, glancing at Wutian, but he showed no reaction. She continued to stare at the water and said indifferently, "I don't know him."
Wutan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized that when he was in War Zone No. 2, he was still a child. Now that he has returned to his original form, Xiao Caixue naturally cannot recognize him.
Suddenly, a murderous aura rushed out from Wu Tian's body, and the pair of eyes that had previously had color suddenly became extremely cold.
The sudden scene not only made Xiao Caixue jump up like a frightened rabbit, but even Butler He acted as if he was facing a great enemy. He protected Xiao Caixue behind him and looked at Wutan vigilantly.
Whoosh!!!
The golden-armored guards who were protecting Xiao Caixue were naturally alarmed. With bursts of sounds of breaking through the air, they appeared around the pavilion one after another, surrounding the place tightly and filled the air with murderous intent!
Wu Tian ignored her and stared at Xiao Caixue coldly, saying, "Do you know me now?"
"I recognize your eyes. You... are the... devil... Wu Tian..."
Xiao Caixue seemed extremely panicked and frightened. Her speech was slurred, her eyes were averted, and her hands, which were grabbing Butler He's clothes, were visibly shaking slightly.
"devil?"
Wutan was stunned and smiled bitterly in his heart. He didn't expect that he had gained another nickname without realizing it, and this nickname was extremely ugly!
Suddenly, a plan came to his mind. Wu Tian sneered, "Back in War Zone 2, weren't you fearless? Moreover, you followed me around for most of the battlefield. How come you don't even dare to look at me now? Are you afraid?"
"I… "
Xiao Caixue hid behind Butler He and stuttered for a long time without saying a single word.
Wu Tian sneered and hit him rudely: "I thought you were so brave and capable! It turns out you are just a fool."
"I'm not a fool." Xiao Caixue retorted immediately, but she still hid her little head behind Butler He, seeking protection.
Wutan sighed secretly, feeling a little bit reluctant.
After hesitating for a moment, he continued sarcastically, "Coward, just admit it! No one here will make fun of you because they don't dare to. Who told you that you have a great father? In other words, if you didn't have your father, you would be worse than a straw bag."
"Woo woo..."
Before Wutan finished speaking, Xiao Caixue started crying.
"Only cowards cry. Generally, brave people will face up to those who mock them, but you only know how to use crying to vent your helplessness and fear. Tell me, if you are not a fool, what are you?"
After Wu Tian finished speaking, he clearly noticed that Xiao Caixue's little head was slowly moving away.
So, he began to exaggerate and sighed, "I wanted to see how great the daughter of the Dragon King is, but it turns out she is just so-so. I am so disappointed! The daughter of the Eastern Region Saint doesn't even have the courage to look at others. She is so useless..."
Seeing that Wutan was going further and further, Butler He's old eyes were filled with anger. Just as he was about to open his mouth and scold him, an angry voice suddenly rang out.
"I am not a coward, nor a fool. You bastard, murderous devil, I will not stop until I beat you down today!"
The owner of the voice was none other than Xiao Caixue.
"The provocation worked." Seeing this, Wutan finally breathed a sigh of relief and a faint smile spread across his face.
(End of this chapter)