Chapter 221: Chapter 221

When that strange red light flickered, Yun Ran’s eyes froze, as if she had been hit by an immobilization spell, sitting there woodenly.

The starlight in her eyes was originally shimmering, but now it was a void, unfocused and ethereal.

Opposite her, Nangong Jue’s bewitching blood-red eyes slowly returned to black, a strange smile slowly appearing at the corners of his lips.

He stood up and walked to Yun Ran’s side, his gaze fell on her slender white fingers, pausing for a moment.

In the next instant, a silver needle flashed with a chilling light appeared between his fingertips.

The needle tip pierced Yun Ran’s finger.

A drop of blood fell into the white crystal bottle, slowly spreading and merging with the transparent liquid inside.

As seven drops of blood fell, the transparent liquid in the bottle turned a strange, mysterious indigo color.

Nangong Jue released Yun Ran’s finger and gently shook the crystal bottle a few times.

Then he reached out and rolled up Yun Ran’s left sleeve.

The girl’s wrist was slender, her skin as white as snow, appearing even more delicate in his grasp.

Nangong Jue slowly dripped the liquid onto Yun Ran’s wrist at three fingers’ width, and gently spread it with his fingertips.

Moments later, a blood-red enchanting Manjushaka slowly bloomed on the girl’s pristine wrist.

Snow white and blood red collided into a dangerous and seductive beauty.

Nangong Jue held Yun Ran’s hand, his gaze landing on that Other Shore Flower mark, his brows furrowing slightly, lost in thought.

The Wangchuan Blood Curse planted back then was still there, without deviation; she was Wanyue.

But why has her personality and preferences changed so drastically, according to the Hidden Guard’s report?

Could it be related to Nangong Mo?

Could she have truly fallen for Nangong Mo?

Thinking of this, the Crown Prince’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he abruptly lifted Yun Ran’s sleeve.

A scarlet cinnabar mark stood out strikingly against the girl’s flawless jade-like skin.

Nangong Jue’s expression softened somewhat, slowly letting her sleeve down.

"If that’s the case, why has your nature changed so drastically..."

While Nangong Jue was frowning in confusion, a guard’s urgent but deliberately hushed voice came from outside the door.

"Master, something’s happened!"

Nangong Jue’s expression turned cold, "Come in."

The guard immediately slipped in, walking up to Nangong Jue without looking sideways, bending over to whisper a few words.

After hearing him, Nangong Jue’s eyes suddenly turned cold, "What did you say?"

The guard was startled by the terrifying aura emanating from him and stepped back half a step, kneeling on one knee, lowering his head, "Please instruct us, Master! What should be done next!"

Nangong Jue retracted his dark and ominous aura and with a single glance, the guard immediately withdrew.

Nangong Jue took out another crystal bottle and poured the transparent liquid onto Yun Ran’s wrist, gently wiping it with a white handkerchief.

That enchanting Other Shore Flower mark disappeared, the girl’s wrist returning to its flawless white, as if nothing had ever happened.

Nangong Jue tucked the cup of tea into Yun Ran’s hand, sitting back opposite her, and gently waved his sleeve in front of her eyes.

Yun Ran sneezed, appearing as if she had just awoken from a deep sleep, her expression holding a trace of confusion and bewilderment.

She looked at Nangong Jue across from her, then at the cup in her hand, her mind full of questions.

"Did I just... fall asleep? Or was I distracted? Why do I feel like I’ve just woken from a big dream?"

"Wanyue, are you just recovering from an injury and feeling weak? You seem a bit distracted, perhaps you should go back to rest early?"

Nangong Jue’s words brought Yun Ran back from her drifting thoughts, she shook her head, "No, I’m fine. What were we just talking about?"

"Don’t push yourself. I see you’re not looking well. You’re naturally delicate, and you’ve just recovered from a serious injury. You should rest more."

"As for the Bai Family matter, it’s not something that can be explained in a few words. If you want to know, I can tell you next time."

"What nonsense! Saying only half, deliberately leaving people hanging, is that something a person would do?"

After silently cursing the Crown Prince for three generations, Yun Ran got up, smiled slightly, "Very well then, thank you for your concern, Your Highness, I’ll take my leave."

"Yes, I will have someone escort you back."

Yun Ran naturally wouldn’t let the Crown Prince’s people follow her and get in the way.

"No need to trouble yourself, I’ve arranged to meet Weixi, just next door at the rouge shop, she should be there by now."

Nangong Jue had matters on his mind and didn’t intend to linger, hearing Yun Ran’s words, whether true or false, he chose to take the steps down.

"In that case, you and Weixi enjoy your time shopping. If you see anything you like, by all means, purchase it. You can put it on my tab."

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Yun Ran agreed readily, smiling as she sent the Crown Prince off, to ensure he didn’t have eyes around, she took a turn in the rouge shop first.

Girls, whether they use it or not, are naturally drawn to cosmetics, perfumes, hairpins, ornaments, and pretty clothes.

Yun Ran was no exception.

"Princess Qin, these are the latest fragrant powders from the Western Regions. See if there’s anything you like? Once chosen, I’ll have it delivered to the mansion."

The shopkeeper recognized her and diligently came over to attend to her.

Yun Ran walked around the shop, her demeanor relaxed, her steps graceful, as if leisurely strolling through a garden, browsing those cosmetics and fragrant powders.

"This one, this one, and that one, and that one over there, wrap them up for me."

The ones she casually and carelessly pointed to, the shopkeeper had them all packed by the assistants, totaling thirty-six boxes of cosmetics and fragrant powders.

The shopkeeper tapped his golden abacus, smiling broadly, "Princess, the total is three thousand six hundred taels of silver, and additionally, we’ll gift you a box of moisturizer, perfect for winter use."

Yun Ran glanced indifferently, "Alright, have someone send the items to the Prince Qin Mansion, and settle the bill with the treasury."

"Ah! Certainly! Princess, is there anything else you need?"

"No, I’ll be looking around elsewhere."

The shopkeeper personally saw Yun Ran to the door, a smile almost blooming on his face.

Yun Ran had just left the fragrance shop not far, when a lazy voice full of teasing suddenly drifted from behind.

"Such a spendthrift woman."

Hearing this voice, Yun Ran’s steps halted, she turned sharply.

Under the bright sky, that person was dressed in flamboyant white, wearing an equally flamboyant silver mask, lazily leaning against the grey-blue street wall, lips slightly curled, looking at her with a teasing smile.

"You dare to show yourself!"

Seeing that familiar figure, Yun Ran ground her teeth in anger, raised her hand, and threw a brick at him.

With a whooshing wind, it was mighty and imposing.

This girl, dressed so gently and ladylike, actually carried a brick with her?!

In the blink of an eye, Nangong Mo’s figure flashed, leaping into the air, catching the flying brick, and when he landed, he was already standing in front of Yun Ran.