Regarding the Soul Eater Cup, he didn't dare to take it lightly.

Several people were discussing, and Liangchen, who had arranged dinner, rushed in, and suddenly felt that something was not right in the atmosphere. Why did he obviously walk in, but Yan Ruo ignored him, and even pretended not to hear him when he called her?

A cool breeze suddenly blew behind him, and Liangchen turned around in surprise, and here it is again, that feeling is coming again.

It's just that he panicked and wanted to run to Yan Ruo's side, one step away, but he was separated by something, Ming Yan Ruo was in front of him, the distance that he could touch with his hand, but he couldn't walk over, it was like being imprisoned in another time and space, he could see other people, but others couldn't feel his existence.

The eerie cool air became heavier and heavier, permeating his body for a long time, history repeating itself, he was locked in his throat, those piercing hands seemed to merge with his body, no matter how desperately he struggled, it was to no avail, and even, the more he struggled, the tighter his hands became.

Yan Ruo from another time and space suddenly raised his head, dropped the fold in his hand, and thought about the position at the door.

"What's wrong?" Ruobai followed her line of sight, and then frowned slightly.

Yanruo said in a low voice: "I always feel that someone is deliberately provoking us, and they have recklessly run under our noses to kill people." ”

As soon as her words fell, Ruobai tacitly attacked the door frame with her, one left and one right, and went down a few palms in a row, but no murderer appeared, but Liangchen appeared out of thin air with his neck covered, kneeling on the ground and gasping for breath.

"What's going on? How are you? Yan Ruo hurriedly withdrew his hand and stepped forward to help him.

Liang Chen trembled, and the cold sweat on his forehead ran down his cheeks, but he had long lost the strength to speak, and before he could open his mouth, he had already fainted.

"What's the situation!" Yue Xiao jumped over and said in surprise, "Look at his neck!" It's a big bruise. ”

"Where are the bruises, it's clearly black pinch marks, okay?" Suzaku also hurried over to observe.

On Liangchen's neck, there was a large shocking black mark, looking at the imprint, it was indeed a pinch mark.

Yue Xiao moved Liangchen to the soft couch on the side, probed his soul with spiritual power, and said with a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, this kid has a big life and his soul is not damaged, but he fainted from being frightened." ”

Yan Ruo nodded lightly, looking at the door frame and falling into deep thought.

Fang Cai Liangchen was clearly trapped in the otherworldly enchantment. The so-called otherworldly enchantment is that two worlds are born in the same parallel time and space, the first world is like an enchantment, the people inside can hear and see all the things outside, and they can also see the people in the second normal world, but they can't get out, once they are trapped inside, unless someone forcibly breaks it and saves him, the trapped person can't get out until he dies.

But the people who can lay down the otherworldly enchantment silently, except for her and Ruobai, are only Huayan and Mo Xiu.

Mo Xiu was sealed at the bottom of Ruoshui Lake, so naturally it couldn't be him. But Hua Yan is not very likely, there is no need for him to make a move against a mortal like Liangchen.

Ruobai walked over and said softly: "You don't have to use mana to set up an otherworldly enchantment, you can also use the power of foreign objects. ”

OUTSIDE FORCES ... Yan Ruo was surprised: "You mean, Ten Thousand Spirit Stones?!" ”

Ruobai bowed slightly, and said lightly: "Apart from the Ten Thousand Spirit Stones, I can't think of anything else that can have such great power." ”

Yan Ruo was worried: "Fan Xinzhu has just been recovered, and then the Soul Eater Cup appeared, and before the Soul Eater Cup was recovered, the Ten Thousand Spirit Stone appeared again, I always feel that this is like a game, someone is playing a big game of chess, and we are now in this chess game." "Now that the enemy is in the dark, they are in the light, they are in a passive situation, in this chess game, I am afraid that the role they are playing now is a chess piece."

Ruobai saw her worries and said softly with relief: "Chess players are also chess pieces, and chess pieces can also become chess players. ”

There was a knock on the door outside the study, and the little maid said, "His Royal Highness the Prince, the fourth princess has come over, can you see if dinner can start?" ”

Yan Ruo put away his solemn expression and went to open the door. "Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince still has something to discuss with us, you go and tell the fourth princess, and we will go over in a while."

The little maid looked inside suspiciously, but Yuexiao was blocking her sight, and she couldn't see anything abnormal, so she had to retreat.

"Mortals are trouble, they faint when they are frightened, why are they so weak and can't help the wind." Yuexiao complained while sending some spiritual power to Liangchen, this spiritual power didn't matter, it almost killed Liangchen.

Liang Chen is mortal flesh and bones, where can he withstand his pure and profound spiritual power, only half of it, Liang Chen's face is already blue.

When Yan Ruo saw it, he almost couldn't help but scold, and hurriedly pushed Yuexiao, who was in the way, and drew out the half-adult spiritual power, and then gave his internal force to Liangchen.

Yue Xiao was amazed: "It is worthy of being a person who has experienced calamities in the mortal world, and even the internal strength cultivated by mortals has it, but I was negligent and ignored him for a while, and I couldn't stand it." ”

Suzaku complained to him: "I think you just didn't expect it at all, and you were negligent for a while, and almost killed someone, you are really confused." ”

"Hey, you little bird, how do you talk!" Yuexiao was about to jump to argue, and Liangchen woke up leisurely.

Yan Ruo helped him sit up and asked, "How do you feel?" ”

Liangchen was still a little unconscious, and when he heard this, he turned his head to look at her, confirming that it was Yan Ruo, and then he took a big breath, and felt a sense of joy for the rest of his life. "I thought I was going to die, don't you know, as soon as I came in just now, it was like walking into another world, which was very cold and terrifying. I could see you, but you couldn't see me, and then those hands appeared again! Just like last time, he grabbed my neck, and the more I struggled, the tighter he squeezed, and just when I thought I was going to die, a white light flashed in front of me, and I was let go, and the hands were gone. He patted his chest, still a little afraid, "It's terrifying, those hands seem to appear anytime and anywhere, and they can easily kill people." ”

Yan Ruo's gaze fell on his neck, pretending to be inadvertent, and put a hand on his shoulder, comforting him while quietly erasing the black pinch marks.

Yuexiao didn't like Yan Ruo and Liang Chen hooking their shoulders, so she hurriedly stepped forward to support Liang Chen, and said courteously: "If you rest first, I'll help you." Oh yes, didn't that little maid just say she was going to eat, let's go over now? ”

Liangchen also eased up, thinking that he was useless, dragging them back, not to mention, and delaying other people's meals, he didn't want to go, so he immediately nodded and said: "Let's go over quickly, I can't wait for my fourth emperor sister and Xiao Baozi." ”

Liang Yan was waiting in the room with a small bun, the left waited for nothing, the right waited for not coming, seeing that the food was going to be cold, Liang Chen led them to be late.

As soon as Xiao Baozi saw Yan Ruo, his eyes immediately lit up and ran over, hugging Yan Ruo's leg and refusing to let go.

Yuexiao was surprised: "Who owns this little glutinous rice dumpling?" Why are you so close? ”

Suzaku glanced at him, and explained to him: "The little doll that Yan Ruo and the Lord Ling picked up during the tribulation, and later Yan Ruo and the Lord Ling returned to the Divine Spirit Continent, this little bun was recognized by Liangchen as his godson, this time Yan Ruo did not change his face, the little bun still remembered her, and naturally approached her." ”

"I see. 35xs" Yuexiao touched her chin, pretending to have a beard, and replied to her, "This world is really interesting, my son can pick it up casually." ”

Xiao Baozi hugged Yan Ruo and shouted to his mother one by one, looking forward to Yan Ruo hugging him, although Yan Ruo was still a little embarrassed, but seeing the expectation in Xiao Baozi's watery eyes, he still softened his heart and bent down to hug him.

Liang Yan also came up, pulled Yanruo to sit down, and said eagerly: "I'll just say, we will definitely meet again, now it's okay, Xiao Baozi doesn't have to shout every day to run away from home to find his mother, because his mother really came back by herself haha." ”

Eh, running away from home to find your mother? Yan Ruo looked at the little bun nestled in her arms obediently, and couldn't help laughing.

After a few people finished eating in a good atmosphere, the little maid led them back to their rooms to rest.

But how could Yan Ruo be in the mood to rest, Liangchen was almost poisoned for the second time, and it was also a big loss to him, so he didn't care about it after the matter passed. But she couldn't help but care, how to say, Liangchen was also the one who was really good to her when she went through the tribulation, and she couldn't let the murderer continue to run rampant.

Thinking of this, Yan Ruo pushed the door and walked out, and at the same time, Ruobai also opened the door, saw that she also came out, and stopped her.

"Could it be that we think the same thing?" Yan Ruo saw that Ruobai also followed, and asked with a chuckle.

Ruobai nodded: "It's too unsafe here, and that person is too mysterious, I'm afraid that if I don't take some measures, more people will suffer." ”

"If it's the same, are we considered to have a heart?" Yan Ruo suddenly remembered the sentence sung in the play, "The heart is clear", and asked with a smile.

Ruobai looked at her smile, smiled, took her hand, and said softly: "Compared with having a good heart, I prefer the sentence 'I am willing to be a winged bird in heaven, and I am willing to be a branch in the earth'." ”

If you pretend to be stupid, you knowingly ask, "What are you talking about?" Why don't I understand the meaning of these two poems? ”

Ruobai chuckled: "Do you want me to explain to you?" ”

"No, no, I'd better figure it out myself." Nodding matter-of-factly, he pulled him onto the roof.

After a while, the entire Prince's Mansion was shrouded in a huge enchantment, and no ghosts, demons, demons, or monsters would want to break in.

Yanruo smiled with satisfaction: "I can always sleep peacefully now." ”

Ruobai suddenly pulled her wrist, only to see that the originally quiet Fan Heart Bead was shining with a beautiful light, reminding them that the Soul Eater was nearby.

The two glanced at each other, turned over and jumped off the roof together, and walked in the direction indicated by Fan Xinzhu.

All the way to the front gate of the Prince's Mansion, the light of Fan Xinzhu was even greater.

There was nothing in front of the closed door, and if he suspected that another worldly barrier had been laid here, he walked over to check it, but there was nothing unusual.

"Be careful!" Ruobai suddenly let out a low snort, and quickly pulled her back to protect her, and at the moment when Yan Ruo left the place, a black shadow roared past, with some kind of indestructible power, the black shadow disappeared in an instant, but the closed door opened a gap for no reason, and the gap expanded rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, and with a "boom", the two strong doors fell to the ground in response, smashing out a place of dust.

It took a while to react. "This, this, that black shadow, this gate, the speed is too fast!" Looking at the mortal heart bead on his wrist again, it has fallen silent and has no reaction.

The movement attracted the guards who patrolled the night, and Liangchen and the others were naturally attracted to it, and when they saw the miserable gate that had been destroyed, they all expressed their surprise.

Yue Xiao said: "You two fought?" Even if the two of you fight, you can't be angry with other people's doors. ”

Suzaku said: "Where are they fighting, it is obvious that they don't sleep in the middle of the night and have nothing to do to kick the door to play." ”

Liang Chen and Liang Yan: ...

If you support your forehead, you can't bear it anymore and say: "You two, it's enough, don't talk nonsense, let's get down to business!" ”

Suzaku immediately leaned over from Shanruliu, "Yes, what does Miss command?" ”

Speechlessly, he rolled his eyes, knocked on Suzaku's head and said, "You were actually taken crooked by Yuexiao's goods!" Don't say cool words, just now... Ahem, there was a reaction, Ruobai and I chased here, and a black shadow flew out, breaking the gate, not to mention, and almost hurting me. ”

Yue Xiao couldn't help but glance at her, and gestured with her eyes: Didn't you set up an enchantment here? Those who can break in silently can only be mortals, and they can't be demons or the like, otherwise the enchantment can't be intact.

Yanruo nodded in agreement, and then apologized to Liangchen: "I'm really embarrassed, and I didn't... ”

"Where's the word?" Liangchen hurriedly waved his hand, "Thank God that you weren't injured, I'll just ask someone to fix this door, you don't have to apologize, you were originally here to help me investigate the murder, how can I blame you." ”

mentioned the murder, but reminded Yanruo. "Speaking of which, could it be that this dark shadow has been lurking here for a long time, but we have discovered it, so he panicked and escaped here at the risk of being caught by us, or did he overhear our plan to do something to the remaining eight people before us?"

"I can't rule it out!" Liang Chen's face changed slightly, and he said, "Even if he is not the real murderer, but if his whereabouts are exposed at this time, he must have something to do with the murderer." ”

Because the murder incident is too important, everyone does not dare to take it lightly, and a mysterious black shadow was found tonight, so I dare not be sloppy this time, and after discussing it with several people, it was unanimously decided to act in advance tonight.

Liangchen is responsible for finding those eight people and secretly bringing them back to protect them.

Liang Yan was responsible for leading the troops to strengthen patrols, especially near the addresses of those eight people, laying a net and waiting for the murderer to appear.

Yuexiao is responsible for secretly protecting Liangchen, after all, Liangchen has been targeted, and he has escaped twice, and he may not be able to escape the third time, so it is better to be vigilant.

Suzaku was secretly ordered by Yanruo to go to the palace and go to Emperor Huailiang's imperial study to find out.

Yan Ruo and Ruobai went to find the homeless man they met in the teahouse the day before yesterday, maybe it was intuition, Yan Ruo always felt that the homeless man was not simple, at least when he appeared, Fan Xinzhu reacted, and after he left, Fan Xinzhu was quiet. Whether it's a coincidence or not, always seize this clue and check it.

Sleepless nights.

At dawn, Liangchen dragged his tired body back.

As soon as he came back, the father-in-law in the palace greeted him, and after saluting, he said leisurely: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the emperor has summoned you to the palace." ”

"Father looking for me? Do you know what it is? ”

The official who was responsible for conveying the oracle said: "It was the Wuyue Kingdom that sent a messenger, I think it was to take back their three princesses, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not need to worry, the emperor already knows what the three princesses have done, and I don't think he will blame His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for imprisoning people without authorization, but the slave dares to mention that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must not forget to ask for guilt on this matter after entering the palace, so as to get out better." ”

The father-in-law is a human spirit, and in front of the future monarch, he naturally doesn't mind selling one more.

"So, thank you father-in-law for reminding me." Liangchen smiled slightly, and the little guy next to him immediately stepped forward and stuffed a heavy money bag to his father-in-law.

As soon as Liangchen left in the carriage, Suzaku came back, thinking of looking for Yan Ruo to explain the situation, but Yan Ruo hadn't come back yet, so he had to go out to find her again.

Yan Ruo and Ruobai stayed in the teahouse, waiting for the homeless man to appear.

It wasn't until noon that the homeless man appeared, and it was still the shopkeeper who brought him a meal and snacks to eat, and after a while, the homeless man stood up again, thanked him loudly, and then slowly walked out of the teahouse.

Yan Ruo and Ruobai hurriedly followed, and followed until they reached the end of the street, but the homeless man suddenly turned around and said casually into the air: "After following for so long, the two of you are also tired, right?" Why don't you show up, and I invite the two of you to drink a flower wine to relieve your fatigue? ”

Yan Ruo and Ruobai were following him stealthily, thinking that he didn't notice it, but who knew that people would already know. Embarrassment.

"You can see that we are invisible, this big brother, I don't think you're simple." Yan Ruo smiled and came out and asked tentatively, "Isn't it a fairy friend who lives in seclusion?" ”

The homeless man glanced at her with a smile, and then looked at Ruobai, who had not said a word, and said, "Interesting, my old man actually attracted the Lord of Heaven and Earth, since he came, why don't you go in and play?" ”

The homeless man didn't know what to do, and changed his whole body into a handsome boy.

Yan Ruo couldn't help but look at Ruobai, this person actually knew Ruobai's identity, it seemed that it was indeed not simple.

"Shall we follow up? This person is not simple, looking at his disguised method, it is not an immortal spell or a demon clan's spell, and he can't see the truth at all. Yan Ruo was a little worried.

Ruobai pulled her and changed her appearance, and then said leisurely: "Whether it's a person or a ghost, you have to find out." ”

Yan Ruo glanced at the Fan Xin Bead that was shining on his wrist and nodded: "For the sake of the Soul Devouring Cup, no matter where he is sacred, I don't believe that the two of us can't beat one of him." ”

The expression on her face was a little tragic, quite a bit of "the strong man is gone, and he will never return".

At this time, the voice of the homeless man broke through the air: "Grinding, don't come in and pull it down!" ”

"Whose courtyard is a pleasure, it's here again." Yan Ruo looked down at his dress, confirmed that it was not the same appearance last time, and would not be recognized by the girl inside, so he put his mind at ease, and then pulled Ruobai in.

"This is a first-class private room, listen to the music or call it a girl, you have the final say." The homeless man waved his hand generously, and two bulging money bags were thrown on the table, "I have a treat, don't be restrained." ”

Yan laughed twice: "Hehe, you said that it is a private room, or it is better to be elegant, and it is good to drink tea and chat." Then he asked, "I haven't asked this big brother for your surname." ”

The homeless man glanced at her, seemed to look down on her extremely much, pursed his lips and reluctantly replied: "No noble, the surname is Lu, the road with mountains and rivers is doubtful." Full name Lu Dabao. ”

Yanruo: ". . . Coincidentally, my name is Xiaohua, his name is Xiaoliu, the flowers and willows of another village are bright and dark. Yan Ruo pointed at Ruobai seriously.

Koyanagi Wakabai: ...

"Ahem, let's get back to business, Brother Lu, the reason why the two of us took the liberty of following you is because we are very curious about your identity, and we have some doubts in our hearts, I don't know if Brother Lu can answer a question or two for us?" Yan Ruo no longer joked, but looked at Lu Dabao very seriously.

Who knew that Lu Dabao was very arrogant, glanced at her obliquely, and refused: "No." "If you have doubts, what does it matter to him?

Yanruo: ...