Chapter 999 - 25: Waterworld

"I might be in pain, but I will not regret!" Qu Ruiqing declared emphatically.

Tianmiao laughed, silently laughed.

"Then, fulfill your wishes." Tianmiao’s voice became ethereal.

At that time, Qu Liufeng didn’t understand the meaning of "your." Later, he did.

When the airship landed in front of the Imperial Palace, a group of people immediately gathered around.

Leading them was the Eldest Prince, who was Qu Ruiqing’s brother, born of the same mother. Without surprise, he would be the next king. And he had the best relationship with Qu Ruiqing, deeply loving and cherishing his sister born of the same mother.

But today, the Eldest Prince’s face didn’t look good.

As the airship opened, the Eldest Prince, with a gloomy expression, said to the somewhat apprehensive Qu Ruiqing, "Where were you all day when you disappeared?"

"I..." Qu Ruiqing hesitated, "I went around exploring."

The Eldest Prince said nothing, merely looking at Qu Ruiqing with a stern expression.

Qu Ruiqing felt uneasy; could her intentions have been discovered by her brother?

"Don’t think I don’t know you often go to the Swamp District. Don’t you know that dirty, chaotic place is dangerous? What’s fun there? What’s attracting you?" Finally, the Eldest Prince spoke, but it was a reproach.

Qu Ruiqing was dumbfounded; her brother hadn’t discovered. Ah, right, Tianmiao, how was she to explain Tianmiao’s existence?

Qu Ruiqing hurriedly turned to look at the airship, only to be shocked to find that Tianmiao’s figure was nowhere to be seen inside.

What was going on?

"You’re growing bolder, even dare to steal the airship to play. It’s outrageous! What if you encounter danger outside?" Seeing Qu Ruiqing turn to look at the airship, the Eldest Prince grew even angrier.

"I..." Qu Ruiqing was momentarily stunned; could everything that happened before have been her illusion? No, impossible! Then, where had the divine gone?

"From now on, reflect well in your room. Without my permission, you’re not allowed to come out. Reflect well for a few days first!" The Eldest Prince, seeing Qu Ruiqing’s absent-mindedness, ordered angrily.

Qu Ruiqing opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but when the words reached her lips, she said nothing.

Two guards escorted Qu Ruiqing to her bedroom. The Eldest Prince looked at the pitiable figure of Qu Ruiqing’s back, his heart softened, nearly retracting his earlier order. But thinking of his sister becoming more unruly, he forcibly held back the impulse to retract the order. This child always liked running to the Swamp District, which was really too dangerous. She must be restrained!

Qu Ruiqing was escorted by the guards back to her room, and then the bedroom door was locked. She sighed and lay on the bed, turning her head to look at Bai Bao: "Bai Bao, what do you think we should do now? Is this called failing before even starting? Looks like I’ll have to wait until my confinement is over before acting. Then I’ll secretly sneak in and fully sabotage that device. Ah, the divine said he would help us. I wonder where the divine is now."

"It’s okay, heroes always face many hardships." Bai Bao comforted Qu Ruiqing.

Qu Ruiqing rolled over, staring at the ceiling, her emotions complex. Her brother truly treated her very well, yet the actions she was about to undertake would deeply hurt him.

Bai Bao looked at the silent Qu Ruiqing, guessing her current thoughts. He sighed inwardly, wondering if this child could bear so much.

At that moment, Qu Ruiqing suddenly felt the entire bedroom start to shake, no, the whole house was shaking!

What was happening?