They stared menacingly at each other after they spoke. Neither of them was willing to give in. "I discovered her. I should be the one to eat first!"
"You can eat first, but leave her upper body for me." A fight finally erupted between the two dog heads as they gazed at each other intimidatingly.
Helian Wei Wei put on a silent grin, intending to take this opportunity to run past the animal.
However, she was interrupted by an unanticipated voice at this moment.
The rather mellow voice made a nonchalant statement, "First Canine and Second Canine, you are so st*pid for not realizing that you've been fooled!"
Standing there was a beautiful little boy who appeared to be approximately five years old.
Among all the children Helian Wei Wei met before, she had never seen a kid as pretty as this boy. She could predict that this boy would grow up to be a player who was going to break many women's hearts.
He emitted a confident aura as though he was declaring to the world, I'm going to date all the pretty girls. Yet, he carried a pacifier in his mouth, wore a necklace made of bones on his neck and held a big ax in his hand. That ax was much bigger than him, but it did not look weird on him as he carried the ax on his shoulder. He looked at Helian Wei Wei, narrowed his eyes and sniffed around. All of a sudden, he giggled and spoke eerily, "Interesting. That's the smell of a living being. That smells like a human. Now I know what were First Canine and Second Canine hankered after. Do you want to voluntarily offer yourself to the two-headed dog? Or, do you want me to beat you to death?"
Helian Wei Wei was very fond of children. Upon seeing the lovable boy, she could not contain her excitement. Without seeking his consent, Helian Wei Wei went ahead to carry the boy in her arms and ruffled his black hair. "Why do you have a pair of bat wings?"
"These are not the bat wings!" The pretty little boy was infuriated. Then, he took a deep breath and said, "Get your hands off me!"
Helian Wei Wei immediately released the boy.
The pretty little boy hurriedly took out a small mirror from his pocket and checked himself out in the mirror. Then, he heaved a long sigh. "Luckily my hair is not tousled. I am still handsome as usual."
The corner of Helian Wei Wei's mouth twitched. Are all the kids nowadays so vain?
"Hey, you!" The pretty little boy leaned backward and lay on the body of the two-headed dog. He crossed his legs and asked, "How did you get here?"
Helian Wei Wei answered calmly, "Someone set up a formation and trapped me here."
"A formation?" The pretty little boy asked as he narrowed his amber eyes. Suddenly, he let out a laugh as he looked at her and said, "So, you are one of the descendants of Exorcising Tribe? But if I'm not mistaken, you hail from the 21st century. How did you get to ancient times?"
Upon listening to his question, Helian Wei Wei lifted her gaze. Then, she replied with her usual confidence, "That's the same question I would like to ask the law enforcement officers of Underworld. Why did they send me back to ancient times?"
"Hmm…" The pretty little boy rubbed his chin with his finger as he mulled over the matter. "I have to investigate this issue and find out if they made any errors."
Helian Wei Wei smiled and said, "That's not necessary. I like it there so far."
"Really?" The pretty little boy gave a scornful laugh before he threatened, "But, why are you deciding on your own destination when I haven't allowed you to leave yet? Despite being the descendant of the Exorcising Tribe, you should pay the price for hoodwinking First Canine and Second Canine."
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows. "I expected a handsome man like you to be friendlier."
"What did you say?" The pretty little boy's eyes beamed with joy.
Helian Wei Wei articulated each word, "I expected you to be friendlier."
"No, not that!" the pretty little boy said it with a solemn face.
The corner of Helian Wei Wei's mouth twitched again. "I expected a handsome man like you…"
"You're a shrewd woman!" The pretty little boy brought out his compact mirror again to admire his own face and said, "I'm troubled by my good look every day."
Helian Wei Wei forced a laugh. This boy is so conceited. He is only a kid and he's so obsessed with his own look!
"Why doesn't Little Hook like a handsome and rich kid like me?" The pretty little boy crouched down and began to pluck the dog's hair mindlessly. The frown on his face completely showed his deep dejection.
Being tortured by the little boy, the two-headed dog's eyes were brimming with tears. They quietly suffered the pain, not daring to rant and rave.
Helian Wei Wei asked nonchalantly, "Who is Little Hook?" Who's the lady he has fallen head over heels for?
"He's my best friend." The pretty little boy put a smile on his face when he was reminded about his loved one. "He is a human too."
Helian Wei Wei grimaced and her temples convulsed. She questioned, "Your crush is a boy?"
Chapter 567 - Replacing Wei Wei
"How can two people of different genders fall in love with each other?" the pretty little boy asked with conviction. "But, he refuses to acknowledge his true feelings. Sigh… this alluring boy is torturing me."
Helian Wei Wei was at a loss for words. It seems like you're the one who's torturing him instead. How old are you? You're too young to be troubled by your romantic life! I really want to meet this tough boy who hasn't been scared away by you.
"Fine. As a reward for your good judgment, I will grant you a favor." The pretty little boy pointed at the two-headed dog, which was not in good shape after the abuse, and said, "If you can beat First Canine and Second Canine, I'll let you go and send you back to the human world. However, if you lose the fight, you'll have to stay. You'll not be able to defeat the man in the human world if you fail to even win against First Canine and Second Canine. Consequently, you'll lose your life again and eventually trouble me to welcome you in the Underworld."
Helian Wei Wei focused her gaze as she answered in an indifferent and unvarying tone, "Sure."
"Then, let us begin now." The pretty little boy put on his usual evil grin.
Hearing that it could savor human meat, the two-headed dog was pumped up once again. It raised its claws and charged toward Helian Wei Wei!
Helian Wei Wei concentrated her gaze before she elevated into the air. The breeze formed air current and surrounded Helian Wei Wei.
But, the barrier was useless to protect her from the two-headed dog. The moment it opened its mouth, the fiery flame came soaring at her, threatening to burn her down to ashes.
Helian Wei Wei made a quick dodge before a ray of light was radiating from the bottom of her eyes. She began to manipulate the strength of the wind to spin herself in circles. Her motion was extremely fast, making it impossible for the two-headed dog to track her shadow, not to mention to attack her.
"She's on our left!"
"She's on our right!"
Following their instinct, the two dog heads launched themselves toward opposite directions. With strenuous effort, they charged toward left and right simultaneously and accidentally hurt their n*ts!
The ripping pain prompted the two-headed dog to let out an agonized cry. The two heads then recoiled and collided. Eventually, the creature felt lightheaded and fell on the floor.
But, they were not ready to admit their defeat yet. They scratched the ground with their claws, hinting that they were ready to attack again.
"You have embarrassed me!" The pretty little boy lifted the ax with one hand and pressed their heads against the floor with another hand. He lifted his gaze to look at Helian Wei Wei as he said, "You are considerably intelligent as you knew how to take advantage of First Canine and Second Canine's weaknesses."
Helian Wei Wei restrained her burliness and commented casually, "I have a pet dog too. All the canines are essentially dumb regardless of their sizes." In her opinion, the two-headed dog shared the same slow-witted nature as the Husky.
"Since yo
u have won the fight, I will fulfill my promise to send you to the human world." The pretty little boy said as he grinned devilishly, "However, it's not guaranteed that you will regain your previous physical body. As long as the formation remains, if your soul fails to return to your body by midnight, your body will be occupied by another person. And, that is not the worst. If you cannot repossess your body, you will be burned down by the sunlight when the dawn breaks and will never be able to reincarnate! So, do you still want to go back to the human world?"
Helian Wei Wei answered with a smile, "Certainly. Someone is waiting for me there."
"Are you sure that the person is still waiting for you?" the pretty little boy made an ambiguous statement. Then, he dragged the two-headed dog to the side before he pointed at the passageway, that somewhat resembled a fireplace, with his chin, "You will reach the human world if you follow the passageway."
Helian Wei Wei squinted her eyes and called out, "Yuan Xiaoming."
Yuan Ming replied with a muffled voice, "There's no other issue. This passageway is indeed connected to the human world. The boy is the son of the King of Hell. He is in charge of the third level of hell. His mood is unpredictable but he has a rather good reputation as he never lies. In fact, his last piece of advice might be useful to you because you will not necessarily return to your own body after you go back to the human world."
"You often say that you can't read Baili Jia Jue's mind." Helian Wei Wei turned to look at him and asked, "What do you think are the chances for him to discover this formation?"
Yuan Min was caught off guard by the question. He paused briefly before he answered, "Maybe about 70 percent. He certainly does not act like a normal human."
"I disagree. I would say there is at least 80 percent of chance for him to notice the formation." Helian Wei Wei averted her eyes and continued, "We have agreed to meet up for a drink tonight and he will definitely come back to the room early. And if he doesn't see me, he will be suspicious and begin to investigate the matter. But…"
Yuan Ming wrinkled his brows, "But?"
"The son of the King of Hell said…" Helian Wei Wei's fingers froze. Only when she felt the chilliness on her finger, she spoke softly, "What if he's not waiting for me..."
A bang resonated across the atmosphere.
The fire in the center of the formation flared up and grew increasingly fiery.
A large carved ebony casket was placed beside the fire. Lying within the casket was none other than Helian Wei Wei who had lost her soul.
A man who was clad in white was overlooking her. With his long and slim fingers, he tucked her unkempt hair behind her ear. He put on a doting smile on his perfect face as he said, "Very soon, you will really wake up…"
"Master." Yun Biluo approached him with her long back hair cascaded down her back. She appeared different, no longer wearing clothes in soft colors. Today, she presented herself in a bright red dress, somewhat resembling a feisty queen.
The man in white threw a glimpse at her before he lightly brushed across Helian Wei Wei's face with his finger. Then, he made an inaudible mumble as he sunk his teeth into the tip of his finger. Using his own blood as ink, he drew a talisman and pasted it on Yun Biluo's body.
Yun Biluo was stunned. In a blink of an eye, her face began to transform. Her glossy eyes suddenly turned clear; her nose grew taller, and her complexion turned fair while her skin began to glow. She lowered her head briefly, but when she lifted her head up once again, her appearance had changed completely!
That was not the most shocking sight. The most staggering and eerie fact that sent a chill down everyone's spine was that Yun Biluo's new face was the exact duplicate of Helian Wei Wei's!
"Go ahead." Pleased with the outcome, the man in white said, "Haven't you always wanted to have Baili Jia Jue? Now, use all your feminine wiles to bring him to heel. At the very least, keep him tame for today and don't let him ruin our plan."
Yun Biluo stared at her reflection in the river before she turned to say, "But, to carry out the task with Helian Wei Wei's face. It's…"
"This is the best shortcut for you to make him yours." The man in white looked at her as he spoke, "With the current situation, you should understand better than anyone else that apart from Helian Wei Wei, he will never lay his eyes on any other woman. Your past is completely useless to move him in this circ.u.mstance. In order to win his heart, you can only utilize this face. Don't worry. Once you secure him tonight, he will only fall head over heels for you in the future. Does it matter whose face you're using now?"
Yun Biluo gently chewed on her lips as she listened to the man's coaxing. Seemingly determined, she put on a chilling smile on her face as she replied, "Of course, it doesn't matter! Without Helian Wei Wei's face, the stranded soul would not even earn a glimpse from His Highness. If she can use this face to indulge in the man's love and affection, so can I!"
Chapter 568 - Was His Highness Really Unable To Recognize?
As night fell, layers of heavy mist formed and even the moonlight hidden in the shade of the trees seemed laced with a sanguine red, so gloomy and dark that it was enough to make anyone uncomfortable.
In Chaoyang Palace, the palace maids carried lanterns as they stood on both ends of the Palace with their heads respectfully bowed. There was only a night illuminating pearl to light up the hall, so the lighting inside was even dimmer than usual.
The palace plot this time had seemingly washed out the entire imperial palace.
The Emperor looked at the memorial presented as he narrowed his eyes over and over again. However, he was unable to hold back the anger brewing inside and reached out to throw the memorial at the face of Eunuch Gao.
Eunuch Gao flinched in pain silently as he did not dare to make a sound, he could only bend down with a lowered head to pick up the memorial. When he saw the words on the memorial, his eyes turning in thought as he stepped aside quietly.
"The Third Prince is really getting increasingly arrogant and disregarding, even my own subordinate took a beating because of Old Wu's confession this time!" The Emperor took a deep breath and looked at the elixir in his hand with dark eyes, mumbling with his head down, "Looks like that place should be moved now, can't let him find out…"
It was common for people to say that the situation in the imperial court was ever-changing and dynamic, and now, all of the imperial officials had once again experienced the extent of Baili Jia Jue's iron fist. At first, it had only been a small sutra chanting event of eminent monks, who would have thought that there would be so many imperials officials lost later on, including those from the Elder Compound.
"Your Highness, what should we do with the eminent monks that chanted sutras?" Shadow kneeled on the ground as he asked for instructions. They couldn't all just be locked up in the palace, could they?
If they were subject to his usual habits, Baili Jia Jue would have killed all these people long ago, but at this moment he suddenly thought of those worried eyes and his fingers froze momentarily as he said, "Exile them, the further, the better."
"Yes." At the same time Shadow lowered his gaze, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs breathed a heavy sigh of relief as he was really fearful that His Highness would chop off their heads as he pleased. Even though these eminent monks should not have come to the palace with malicious intent in the first place, killing that many monks at once would be considered a sin, wouldn't it?
Fortunately, they were lucky that His Highness handled this matter in a more normal method this time.
Baili Jia Jue brushed his sleeves slowly, and with a noble yet frosty voice, he said, "Secretary Li, is there anything else?"
"No, nothing else." He had originally wanted to beg for mercy on behalf of those eminent monks but he had not expected it to go so smoothly.
Closing up the evidence of collusion he had on Elder Guan Wu with the imperial guards, Baili Jia Jue stood up, "Since there is nothing else, why don't you go and check out why the river
in the palace rose even though there has been no rainy season recently? Did you ever think of that, Secretary Li?"
Lately, Secretary Li had been so caught up by these few weird cases in the imperial palace. Suffice to say, he had no clue on how to deal with it, not to mention he did not even have any idea about the cause of death of the deceased.
Right now, the palace maids in the imperial palace were all so terrified to the point that they were even spacing out when working.
If the cases had happened outside of the palace, at least he could have had more time to investigate.
However, it just so happened that they occurred in the imperial palace, the supposedly safest place in the War Dragon Empire!
This was basically an act of disdain at the Emperor's authority.
As the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs responsible for the investigation of this case, it was unimaginable how insufferable he currently felt.
Now, after being reminded by the Third Prince, he was finally enlightened.
Oh, that's right, that river!
How on earth did that river appear?
If it had not been for the existence of that river, the bodies of the palace maids would not have been found so late?
The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs lifted his eyes again, his expression eager and determined, "Why didn't I think of that? Your thoughts have shed so much clarity, Your Highness."
"That's because you are foolish." Baili Jia Jue left these five words with him indifferently as he slowly walked away with his long legs.
The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Official Personnel Affairs turned to look at Shadow. Was he just looked down upon by His Highness?
Shadow lifted his head up and looked at the ceiling, pretending to not understand Secretary Li's look.
Nowadays, Baili Jia Jue dealt with political affairs more gently than usual and would let Secretary Li handle small matters. After that, when it was almost time, he would just go back to Jiuchong Hall.
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