Chapter 394: Spider vs. Cang Lan

He wore a dark brown, wind-proof robe. Returning in the dead of night, his shoulders were still dusted with a bit of fallen snow. The man’s boots made a crisp sound as they struck the icy ground.

Yu Zhizhi looked over. The man’s pallid face had a sickly cast to it. His dark lashes were lowered, hiding the light in his eyes. The brown windbreaker billowed in the wind, and a stray lock of hair fluttered by his cheek, lending a touch of wild beauty to his disheveled appearance.

He gazed toward the petite figure standing in the depths of the long hall. The moment he lifted his eyes, Yu Zhizhi recognized him—

The Lord of Paradise!

Yu Zhizhi’s heart leaped into her throat. Her breath caught. She had thought it was Lou, not expecting the body to be currently under the Spider’s control.

Cang Lan’s golden-brown eyes were as cold as millennial ice. The disguise of "Vic" fell away, revealing the Paradise Leader of the Moon Rising Empire.

A long, golden sword materialized behind Cang Lan.

As the wedding date approached, he had come to understand many of the things he had previously ignored.

The glow of the golden sword slowly illuminated the entire long hall.

"If you wanted to attend the wedding, you’ve come far too early," Cang Lan’s voice was bone-chillingly cold.

The Lord of Paradise’s gaze shifted away from the small female of the Rabbit Clan. Strands of spider silk began to spread out in all directions from the bottom of his robe. "Not early at all. Once I take her away, you’ll have plenty of time to find a new bride."

The Lizard Servant, who had already rushed over at the sound of the commotion, hid in the shadows, his face a mask of astonishment—

’Mr. Vic, the instructor for this week, is actually the Lord Leader of Paradise!’

’Does Prince Cang Jie know about this?’

’If Prince Cang Jie knows, then the situation has become far more complicated.’

Just as the Lizard Servant’s face was contorted in indecision, he felt something wrap around his lower leg. He looked down and saw it was the red Little Octopus.

"What are you doing here?" the Lizard Servant urged hastily. "Go, go! This is no place for you."

The Little Octopus refused to leave.

Its tentacles clung tightly to the Lizard Servant. "Let me see! What if the little rabbit is in danger?!"

The Lizard Servant replied, "Prince Canglan will protect Ms. Zhi Zhi. He won’t let anyone bully her."

The Little Octopus was speechless.

’It’s that tiger I’m worried about bullying the little rabbit!’

A cold wind swept through, and Yu Zhizhi stumbled back several steps. She saw that Cang Lan’s figure had already appeared outside the hall.

The golden sword moved with its master. Its sharp sword energy severed the hard spider silks that shot toward it. The entire area outside the hall seemed to have become a spider’s den. Beneath the sky, the golden sword multiplied into countless sharp blades, all aimed at the Spider’s main body.

The Lizard Servant was so frightened he could barely stand up straight.

Cowering behind a block of ice, he saw the countless blades rush toward the Paradise Leader’s body—

Countless spider silks retracted, forming a solid defensive barrier. A dark green gas began to spread outwards. The Lizard Servant quickly covered his nose and mouth, making sure to cover the Little Octopus’s nose as well.

’Don’t breathe!’

’He’s a poisonous spider!’

In the darkness, the Lord of Paradise’s long black hair fell loose. Sticky, sharp spider silks covered almost the entire area. A sinister glint flashed in his stunning, mismatched eyes as he looked at Cang Lan—

’The so-called Moonrise Royal Family is also unworthy of marrying the little rabbit.’

’He would never agree to this marriage.’

Yu Zhizhi hid inside the hall. Even though the main doors were wide open, not a trace of the dark green gas flowed in, as if it were consciously avoiding her.

No matter if it was the Lord of Paradise or the Moonrise Crown Prince, her location remained undisturbed, perfectly safe.

In the night, silver spider silks and golden sword energy intertwined. Countless blocks of ice were shattered into fragments, and the Lizard Servant scurried away, covering his head.

The Little Octopus seized the opportunity to run toward the depths of the long hall.

When Yu Zhizhi saw it, she quickly squatted down to catch the red Little Octopus.

"Should we run?" one of the Little Octopus’s tentacles tugged at the little rabbit’s skirt.

Yu Zhizhi shook her head.

’Not yet...’

’We won’t know the result until tomorrow.’

’Before that, I can’t leave the Extreme Ice Palace.’

The battle outside was fierce. The figures of the two men were nearly invisible, with only deafening cracks and booms echoing about. Yu Zhizhi even heard an angry, low roar from the distance—

The Ice Crystal Dragon was awake!

It must have sensed the "enemy" invasion and was now struggling to join the fight!

Yu Zhizhi was frantic. She desperately wanted to stop them, but every time she had the impulse to go outside, a strand of spider silk would tighten around her ankle.

She was trapped in place.

’What do I do? What do I do?’

With no other choice, Yu Zhizhi could only squat down, reach out, and grasp the spider silk around her ankle. "Lord Leader, stop fighting for a moment... Louis, Lou, you guys have to stop him."

In mid-air, Cang Lan glanced aside.

He could hear the little rabbit’s murmurs from the long hall.

The man’s expression grew colder and deeper. Her relationship with this Spider was indeed very good. He had long heard that the Paradise Leader had three personalities, and from the mouth of this Rabbit Clan girl, he now heard the other two names. She seemed to get along well with every personality.

Cang Lan watched her squatting on the ground, gently holding the spider silk—a weapon that could easily slit her veins and throat, yet she showed no fear.

A strange sense of irritation rose in his heart. He wanted to pull her up and burn away all the spider silks around her.

The Little Octopus perched on Yu Zhizhi’s shoulder.

It didn’t dare touch those spider silks, afraid it would be torn to pieces.

Just then, a white light suddenly appeared outside the hall.

Gradually, the white light coalesced into a human figure, which landed right in the middle of the battlefield.

The newcomer was an elder in a white robe. His grizzled beard nearly touched the ground, and he held an Ice Crystal Stone in his hand.

"Prince Canglan, Lord Leader, let’s have a temporary truce. Whatever the issue, we can all sit down and discuss it calmly. I have come bearing the will of the Monarch."

The Lizard Servant’s eyes widened in pleasant surprise. ’This is great! A high-ranking minister has come from the Imperial City!’

The smoke-filled battlefield gradually fell quiet.

The elder spoke slowly, "The matter of the political marriage should be pushed forward as soon as possible. Other Empires have already made their move, so we must also make preparations early."

"According to the reports we’ve received, the Delegation from the Deep Sea Empire has already arrived in the nearby sea; the Delegation from the Valoran Empire is also approaching the Extreme Ice Palace. In addition, there are the Knight Alliance and the Divine Hall Alliance..."

Because the chosen bride this time was an extremely Rare and precious SS+, it would likely be very difficult for the wedding to proceed as planned.

They must all be coming for the female of the Rabbit Clan.

The elder stated bluntly, "The most important thing right now is to keep Ms. Zhi Zhi in the Moon Rising Empire. Your Highness, Lord Leader, internal disputes can be discussed seriously after this storm has passed. For now, the most crucial thing is to present a united front to the outside world. We absolutely cannot give the Valoran Empire or the Deep Sea Empire any opportunity to exploit."

The Lizard Servant, who was standing to the side, turned pale with fright—

’What?!’

’The Valoran Empire and the Deep Sea Empire have sent people?!’

’Even the Knight Alliance and the Divine Hall Alliance, who have always remained neutral, have sent people?!’

’They’re coming to steal the bride...’