Her feelings are mixed right now. For some reason, every time the chant of the song was heard, Fu Xie Lan felt the same, fortunately, because this time she didn't feel the pain like when the chant was heard the last time in the Zhoul tower where Master Xiao Ying was.

They then continued on their way.

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Fu Xie Lan steps while remembering the path she had taken when she was first in that forest.

Arriving at the edge of the forbidden forest, her violet eyes scanned the surroundings then stopped right at a tree. If she remembers correctly, it was there that the Zu royal guards dumped her body carelessly.

Sigh a breath, Fu Xie Lan then resumed walking without looking back.

Walking into the forest of the Zu kingdom, it was already late in the afternoon, an occasional orange hue appeared to fill the horizon from behind the leaves of the trees.

Every time Fu Xie Lan step, the memory of the torture that the body she was currently in was gnawing at her mind, becoming clearer every time.

Although she didn't know where the Ruby Star Stone was, visiting the Zu kingdom made her a little excited.

One paddle, two islands crossed. She could look for the whereabouts of the ruby ​​star stone while waiting for the right opportunity to take revenge on the damn concubine. Yes, if she can, she will do it very quickly to save time and then continue the search for the ruby ​​star stone.

As for the type of retaliation she would take, it would depend on the current situation of the palace. Just thinking about it excited her.

It was getting dark and they had not seen anyone. Fu Xie Lan was already in the middle Forest of the Zu kingdom, a place where there should still be some residents who returned after doing their routines in the forest.

Fu Xie Lan's steps came to a halt and immediately turned around. She had almost forgotten one thing.

"Take off your robes," said Fu Xie Lan, holding out her hand, seeming to signal that everyone should give their robes to the girl.

Without asking a word, both Wan Lie, Ju Xian, and Xue Ning immediately took off the blue robes they were wearing and handed them to Fu Xie Lan at the same time.

Receiving the three people's robes, Fu Xie Lan immediately put them into her cosmic bag.

"For the meantime, I'll keep this robes," she said then took off her robe too

The three people just nodded in agreement, no one asked, because every one of them already knew the reason behind Fu Xie Lan's actions.

They couldn't have caught everyone's attention if they wore robes of the same shape and color, could they?

"Also, hide your mana flow, as well as your scent and aura. If you can. Act like an ordinary human who doesn't have any strength or advantages," Fu Xie Lan exclaimed then was immediately nodded by Wan Lie and Ju Xian.

"B-but, Xie Lan, I-I don't know how," Xue Ning stuttered

"Even you don't know basic things like this?" said Wan Lie in a disdainful voice.

Xue Ning just nodded with her head down.

Seeing that, Fu Xie Lan sighed, the girl then took out the pill that Huang Bao had previously given her.

"Drink this," said Fu Xie Lan, handing her a small porcelain bottle containing a few pills.

Staring at the pill in her palm, Xue Ning then downed it without asking anything.

"Reckless," Wan Lie muttered.

Hearing this, Xue Ning glared at the man.

"What did I do wrong to you? Why do you always treat me as if I have no feelings?" said Xue Ning with teary eyes staring at Wan Lie. It wasn't the first time the man had said harshly to her, the girl's ears couldn't stand it and finally got up the courage to ask her what he meant directly.

"What? Did I say wrong?" Wan Lie replied in her even voice.

"You call me careless. What did I do to you? Why do you always say rude to me and treat me like this? Also, I never look for problems with you? What did I do wrong? Why are you treating me like you don't like my existence?" Xue Ning shouted right in front of Wan Lie, the girl's cheeks were already red with anger after holding it for a few days, it finally broke.

"You're careless. You always go along with what other people say, what if it wasn't Fu Xie Lan who gave you the pill? You didn't know what pill it was and just took it without asking?" Wan Lie replied not wanting to lose.

"That's because I believe in Fu Xie Lan. She couldn't possibly put me in any danger, right Xie Lan?" Xue Ning said then turned to Fu Xie Lan.

The girl just nodded.

"You guys stop debating. Look! It's getting dark, we'd better hurry," said Fu Xie Lan.

"He started it Xie Lan, not me," Xue Ning replied.

"Tch, you reckless," said Wan Lie.

"And also weak," he continued again then immediately stepped away leaving Xue Ning.

"Never mind. Come on," said Fu Xie Lan, immediately pulling Xue Ning's hand following Wan Lie.

As for Ju Xian, the man had nothing to say, he just kept quiet as he watched their surroundings.

"But if I may ask. What was that pill?" Xue Ning suddenly asked after a few minutes of silence.

What Wan Lie said had some truth in it. To be honest, she was indeed a very reckless person. If not, maybe the arrow her parents gave her was still in her hand.

"It is an aroma pill," Fu Xie Lan replied.

They were currently talking as they walked on, not slowing down one bit.

"Oh, so those were the pills that Elder Bao gave us when we were still at the lily inn?"

"Emm."

"By the way, the dress fits you well," said Fu Xie Lan and managed to make Xue Ning blush.

"Thank you, Xie Lan. You are so good to me," Xue Ning replied, already looking calm again. In contrast to the previous one, which was fiery with anger.

The dress Xue Ning was wearing was Fu Xie Lan's before. Even though their heights were different, the dress fit the girl's body.

Completely different from when Fu Xie Lan was still wearing it, her dress slightly dangled down past her ankles. So Fu Xie Lan had to lift and hold it if she wanted to walk freely.

"You like dresses?" asked Fu Xie Lan again.

"Um, I like it. especially the model like this," replied Fu Xie Lan quickly while shaking the cloth of the dress which seemed to be slightly blooming at the bottom.

Somehow, Fu Xie Lan quickly returned Xue Ning's mood.

Wan Lie who was walking a few steps away from them only gave a glance, then slowed his pace when his eyes saw three paths that had different directions.

"Xie Lan, take a look at that," Wan Lie exclaimed.