Chapter 2440: Chapter 1098: The Ever-Victorious Night Banquet (Part 2)

"Little Medicine, I didn’t know you had such a philosophical outlook?"

Gu Qingqiu teased.

"Isn’t it right?"

Xia Hongyao looked earnest: "Can it be that people live just to go to work and eat three meals a day?"

"What’s the difference between that and being a cattle or horse?"

"You speak as if everyone has a choice!"

San Miyairi added a hint of sarcasm, having once risked her life to explore God’s ruins to climb out of the lower social strata.

Xia Hongyao probably can’t understand, especially since she has a sister who’s the number one in the Nine Provinces.

"That’s why I cherish my current life more!"

Xia Hongyao sat up: "I’m lucky to be doing something I love, so I’ll do it to the fullest!"

"Death isn’t scary; what’s scary is standing at this point in life and not daring to take a step forward!"

Clap, clap, clap!

Gu Qingqiu applauded.

Regardless of values being right or wrong, she simply admired Xia Hongyao’s courage and determination.

"Hongyao, what do you think God has as their most profound Divine Grace?"

Lin Baici didn’t expect Xia Hongyao to have such an attitude, but this topic was unfit to continue, so he opened up another question, changing the subject.

"Uh..."

Xia Hongyao gave it serious thought.

"Whatever Divine Grace it might have, I only know I might be doomed!"

San Miyairi elegantly sat on the camp mat, looking at Lin Baici: "I’ve never been in love, dying like this is too unfair!"

"It’s too late for love now!"

Hua Yue Yu teased.

Luckily, I have Little Bai!

Hua Yue Yu didn’t want to die, but if she could spend her last moments in life with Lin Baici, it was acceptable.

"Exactly, so I plan to skip over love and head straight to the sheets!"

San Miyairi spoke earnestly: "I must at least experience that feeling, right?"

"..."

Kim Myungjin frowned, if you want to experience it, go do it, what’s with looking at Oppa?

"Lord Lin!"

San Miyairi stood up: "Can I ask you to step out for a moment?"

"..."

Lin Baici was overwhelmed, you just said those things and now ask me out, what will people think?

Lin Baici wasn’t thick-skinned enough yet.

San Miyairi seeing Lin Baici keep silent, went over to pull him.

"Wow, you’re serious?"

Hua Yue Yu was shocked.

"Bad woman!"

Kim Myungjin pouted, very displeased.

"Haha!"

Gu Qingqiu loved watching the drama: "I suggest you bring Hongyao with you, she’s inexperienced too!"

"Don’t joke with me!"

Lin Baici shook off San Miyairi’s hand.

Chestnut medal not far away, watched Lin Baici surrounded by pretty girls, chatting and laughing, jealousy driving him to want to slash Lin Baici instantly, and expose him to the elements for three months, enough to feed wild dogs.

"Haha, caught you!"

San Miyairi conveniently sat next to Lin Baici, tilting her head to rest on his shoulder: "Let me catch some of your good luck, increase my chances of survival!"

Joking aside.

Though strong, Lin Baici’s golden opportunity leg must be hugged tightly.

If faced with a dangerous two-option scenario, San Miyairi knew Lin Baici would choose Hua Yue Yu and Kim Myungjin, so she must elevate her standing in Lin Baici’s heart.

She might not match Xia Hongyao and Gu Qingqiu, but should at least surpass Kim Myungjin and Hua Yue Yu.

"Alright, alright, don’t bully Little Linzi!"

Xia Hongyao thought San Miyairi was bored, teasing Lin Baici, since sakura girls have that kind of persona.

Kim Myungjin and Hua Yue Yu believed San Miyairi was mentally unstable due to immense pressure of death.

Only Gu Qingqiu guessed San Miyairi’s intentions.

Lin Baici being excellent and handsome, San Miyairi rightfully liked him, but she more rationally hoped to boost her standing in Lin Baici’s heart.

If danger arose, San Miyairi hoped Lin Baici would save her first!

"Such is the allure of the golden opportunity leg!"

Gu Qingqiu sighed, gazing at Lin Baici.

She suddenly grew curious, should the crisis occur, who would Lin Baici save first?

Find a chance to ask him!

As Gu Qingqiu thought this, Lin Baici, Xia Hongyao, and San Miyairi suddenly turned their heads, looking outside the hall.

"What?"

Their odd behavior instantly made everyone tense up.

"There are footsteps!"

Chestnut medal rose, hand gripping his sword hilt.

"The eunuch, it’s back!"

Wang Helin got up, having long memorized the eunuch’s footsteps.

Sure enough, two minutes later, the eunuch stood at the hall entrance, nose covered with a handkerchief, looking inside.

Everyone quickly stood, some timidly bowing their heads in greeting.

"Master!"

Wang Helin’s voice was loud, stepping forward, intending to inquire about the situation.

Being Lin Baici’s senior, he felt obliged to take responsibility, but the eunuch immediately frowned.

Wang Helin saw this and hesitated.

"Master!"

Lin Baici quickly approached.

"The king just watched a sword dance, feeling good, I took the chance to report and mentioned your matters!"

The eunuch smiled at Lin Baici: "The king summons you to the hall for an audience!"

"Thank you, master!"

Lin Baici cupped his fists.

"Be smart, if lucky, you might join the banquet!"

With that, the eunuch turned: "Follow me!"

To the eunuch, attending a Changsheng Night Banquet is a favor, but for Lin Baici and his group, it’s uncertainty.

Everyone quickly followed.

"Such numbers entering the hall, seems a bit much!"

"You don’t have to go?"

"Wish I could!"

Someone muttered and the eunuch halted sharply, glaring back.

"Shut up!"

"Any further murmurs, dragged off and beaten to death!"

The eunuch’s fierce gaze swept around before growling at Lin Baici: "Manage your people!"

"Should there be an error before the king, you’ll all die!"

"Thank you, master, for your guidance!"

Lin Baici quickly handed over a small gift: "Please be lenient with us!"

"Hmph!"

The eunuch snorted coldly.

Everyone followed the eunuch at a quick pace.

After passing through another archway, armored soldiers started appearing ahead, spaced every ten meters, standing on either side.

Evidently, they’ve reached Changsheng Palace.

The king’s area for leisure, enjoyment, and hosting banquets, thus security was tighter.

Behind the archway lay a long passage; high massive walls flanked it, engraved with lifelike reliefs.

Scenes of war, rituals, harvest, but mostly, singing and dancing, extolling virtues.

Craftsmen meticulously carved patterns on the large flagstones, collectively forming a long picture scroll.

Gu Qingqiu and San Miyairi seriously admired these reliefs.

The former was out of curiosity, the latter loved the Nine Provinces culture, deemed this rare visit worth making memorable.

Lin Baici glanced briefly, soon pondering what to do upon meeting the king.

Needed to create a chance to eliminate it!

Soon, everyone exited the passage, arriving at a square.

Behind it stood a palace cluster of seven palaces, the right one even being a towering pavilion potentially overlooking the entire Royal Palace.

Following the eunuch across the square, they came to near a thousand-meter staircase, its end marked the main hall’s entrance.

Soldiers fully armed stood along the stairs, the setting sun draping its golden glow upon them like armor.

Swipe!

Upon seeing visitors arrive, they stepped forward, halted three meters apart, raising their pikes to cross overhead.

Clank, clank, clank!

A passage formed by soldiers appeared before them.

"Here it comes, here it comes!"

Xia Hongyao clenching her fists, rule pollution was back.

Other small-time amateurs lacked Xia Hongyao’s mentality, their expressions straight away sagged.

"There’s a decree from the king, summoning the unnamed envoy for an audience!"

The eunuch called out loudly.