Marry First, Love Later With The White Cat Princess - Chapter 72.1

As for herself… she had never received parental care before her transmigration, so her perception of familial affection was weak. Additionally, her side as a “God” was awakening as the Favorability increased, making it truly difficult for her to project herself into the original host’s emotions.

Meng Nie did not force the issue. After all, Madame Chong was not her own mother. Seeing Liu Fenyun in a hurry to get back, she said, “Alright then. Rest early after you return. At this time tomorrow, I will escort you out of the city.”

In the spirit of seeing a good deed through to the end, General Meng decided to carry out the escort mission to the fullest. Whether it was escorting Madame Chong to find her child or escorting an old friend and her wife out of Qifeng City, it was all an escort mission.

When the two returned to the Wutong Pavilion, Luo Binglun had also returned from outside. Yu Qingyue was decocting medicine, and the room was filled with a bitter scent.

Lian Yi felt nauseous as soon as she smelled the medicine. She immediately covered her nose and mouth, frowning as she asked, “What medicine is this?”

“To suppress demonic energy,” Yu Qingyue explained. “Priestess Luo sensed something wrong with her body and went to the market to buy these herbs, asking me to brew them into a medicinal soup.”

Lian Yi had already discussed this with her. Seeing Luo Binglun looking normal on the side, she no longer kept it a secret for Yu Qingyue and said with regret, “In my view, Priestess Luo’s condition is indeed not good. It looks like we cannot go to the Demon Realm together.”

“My old friend from Liuzhi, as well as my mother, have indicated that it is best for us to head to the Demon Realm as soon as possible,” Liu Fenyun explained softly. “But we only have one day to leave the city. I don’t know how far we can get before the Liuzhi envoys arrive.”

Noticing her pale complexion, Yu Qingyue controlled the demonic fire and came over to take her pulse, saying casually, “Your emotions have been greatly stirred; it has harmed your body.”

“Yes, they were indeed greatly stirred,” Liu Fenyun pulled at the corners of her mouth.

She now felt that the original host, like the Seventh Princess, might have had her soul bound to the body by some sort of secret technique otherwise, how could such strong emotions remain?

“If you are to set out early, Miss Liu’s current state is not suitable for travel,” Luo Binglun said from the side. “Why don’t we set out together? We can look after each other on the road, avoid pursuers, and travel slowly, just like when we came to Qifeng City.”

This plan sounded more thorough.

“Priestess Luo isn’t returning to the Zhuhuang Kingdom?” Lian Yi asked in surprise. “To go with us, you would have to avoid Zhuhuang entirely.”

“The diplomacy of the Zhuhuang Kingdom is usually handled by the Priestess Temple,” Luo Binglun diverted the topic. “Now that I am not in the country, yet Zhuhuang has sent envoys to Liuzhi to demand an explanation, it means someone else has taken power in the Temple. If I return, I would be walking into a trap.”

She turned to Lian Yi. “Can you still sense those little cats you’re raising?”

Lian Yi naturally couldn’t, but Liu Fenyun had the system as a medium and could perform long-distance communication.

Hearing Luo Binglun’s reminder, Liu Fenyun quickly sensed Xian Lihua. Before long, she heard Xian Lihua’s voice echoing in her consciousness: “Lord Liu?!”

It had been over half a month since they parted, and they had heard no news at all. Instead, the news that “Liuzhi sent a female consort” was spreading all over the city. Xian Lihua was almost crying with anxiety.

Liu Fenyun hurriedly suppressed her own heavy emotions to comfort her, then asked Lian Yi, “Yiyi, is there anything you want me to convey to Lihua?”

Lian Yi was startled, she hadn’t expected her to establish contact with Xian Lihua so quickly. But then, remembering that Liu Fenyun was a god, she felt relieved.

“Tell them to find a way to leave the Zhuhuang Kingdom and wait for us near the border between the human and demon realms,” Lian Yi said. While Liu Fenyun was relaying the message, she asked Luo Binglun, “What about Priestess Luo?”

Luo Binglun’s gaze shifted. “Why ask me?”

“Luo San, Luo Jiu, Li Pei, Ye Zhou,” Lian Yi listed the four names. “Does the Priestess have nothing she wishes to say to them?”

She remembered these four were Luo Binglun’s most loyal disciples.

Luo Binglun frowned and shook her head. “If those children knew of my current situation, it would only make them worry and hinder their work.”

“But you’ve been away from the city for so long without a word. Since they are your most loyal disciples, they will worry even more if they don’t hear from you,” Lian Yi persuaded. “What do you want to say?”

Luo Binglun shot her a look and said nothing more. However, once Liu Fenyun finished relaying Lian Yi’s words, Luo Binglun took the initiative to ask her to convey her feelings of missing her disciples.

At nightfall, Liu Fenyun retired early and began to quietly circulate her inner breath and adjust her emotions.

After an unknown amount of time, a soft mass suddenly crawled into her arms, bringing a faint scent of incense.

Liu Fenyun opened her eyes, picked up the large white cat in her arms, leaned down, and took a deep breath, burying her face in the fur.

“Does Ah Yun feel any better now?” Lian Yi asked after she finished sniffing the cat.

“Mm.” Liu Fenyun nodded, stroking the cat’s fur as she asked casually, “Actually, I was thinking about something. The bodies we’ve possessed… did the original souls not fully dissipate?”

“Don’t overthink it. We’ll find out once we get to the Demon Realm.” Lian Yi raised a paw and gently massaged between her eyebrows. “Didn’t Qi Ran say there is a God in the Demon Realm? This time we have your Master following us, so we don’t have to fear being deceived.”

Liu Fenyun was a bit undecided. She wanted to teleport to the Upper Realm before they set out to ask the woman in white whether she should go meet that God in the Demon Realm. So, she asked Lian Yi: “Yiyi, can I enter your consciousness and use my blood to touch the mark on your back once more?”

Lian Yi did not refuse. Nestling against her, she said, “Sure, but watch the time. Don’t stay too long, otherwise I won’t be able to wake up on time tomorrow.”

“That doesn’t matter. I can set out while carrying your demon form,” Liu Fenyun smiled.

The first time is awkward, the second time is familiar. This time, Liu Fenyun didn’t spend much time before transporting her consciousness to the woman in white.

As if sensing she would come, the woman in white immediately showed her trademark smile when she looked up. She held out a box of chocolates and greeted her: “You’re here again. Want a piece of chocolate to relieve some stress?”

Liu Fenyun remembered the hint Xuan Mo had given and tentatively called out: “Xuan Lan?”

The woman in white’s smile paused. She asked in surprise, “Where did you learn that name?”

“Just fate.” Liu Fenyun casually took a piece of chocolate, moved closer, and asked, “This is your true name, isn’t it?”

The woman in white leaned back slightly and pushed up her glasses, her smile remaining. “No, it isn’t. However, the fact that you could investigate this name means that a certain little fellow undergoing a trial was greedy and couldn’t resist the temptation of Divine Blood.”