Xiaoxiao.

Chapter 173 Almost Exposed

Meanwhile, after leaving the secret chamber, Ling Sheng headed straight for the Vermilion Fruit Palace.

He hurried along the way, not daring to delay for even a moment.

Finally, he arrived at the Zhu Guo Palace and met Zhu Xian, who was handling affairs inside.

Ling Sheng, catching his breath, quickly stepped forward and recounted to Zhu Xian everything that had happened with his father in the secret room.

Zhu Xian listened quietly to Ling Sheng's narration, maintaining a calm expression throughout.

After Ling Sheng finished speaking, he nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said, "Yes, your father is diligent in his work, which is very good. You have done a good job. However, we still need to continue to pay attention and observe, and we must not let our guard down."

Although Zhu Xian also believed that such an open and aboveboard matter did not need to be discussed in a secret room multiple times, after several investigations, he had to admit that Ling Qi was indeed not at all suspicious.

But he always felt something was wrong. He was the most cunning of all, and therefore knew that Ling Qi, who had suffered such a great humiliation, would not truly submit to him willingly.

However, years of close surveillance have indeed revealed no wrongdoing on the other party's part.

He frowned slightly, lost in thought.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "Over the years, you have acted with composure and made thorough plans. I have witnessed everything you have done. Today, I bestow upon you one hundred level-three beast cores as a reward. In the future, you must continue to work diligently and conscientiously, and never slacken your efforts. Now, you may leave!"

Upon hearing this, especially the words "one hundred level-three beast cores," Ling Sheng froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

Even her breathing became rapid.

This is undoubtedly an extremely precious gift.

With these beast cores, he firmly believed that his strength would leap forward significantly, thus reaching a completely new level.

Therefore, without hesitation, he knelt down on both knees, touched his head to the ground, and shouted excitedly, "I am willing to go through fire and water for my lord, and even die for him!"

After watching Ling Sheng respectfully leave the main hall, Zhu Xian suddenly turned to look at the Dou Que in the upper right corner of the hall, but nothing happened.

For some reason, lately he has had a vague feeling that someone is secretly watching him from the shadows.

Especially just a moment ago, this feeling was stronger and clearer than ever before.

Could it be that an uninvited guest has secretly infiltrated the Zhu Guo Palace?

Or is it just my own illusion...?

A variety of thoughts came to mind, making it difficult for Zhu Xian to distinguish between truth and falsehood for a moment.

Although he still found nothing, his intuition and keen perception told him that the mysterious aura was hidden above the bracket set in the upper right corner of the main hall.

So he focused his mind again and tried his best to find that aura.

However, when he looked closely, he was surprised to find that there was nothing there, as if everything he had just felt was just an illusion.

Zhu Xian couldn't help but reveal a self-deprecating smile, shook her head, and slowly turned around.

But just as he turned around, something unexpected happened!

He swiftly extended his right hand like lightning, grabbed the heavy inkstone from the table, and hurled it without hesitation at the top right corner of the table.

The inkstone flew rapidly through the air, violently rubbing against the air, and instantly burst into flames, like a burning meteor, carrying unparalleled power straight towards its target.

In the blink of an eye, the fireball slammed into the upper right corner of the dome with tremendous force.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the entire hall trembled.

The tower was instantly overturned by the terrifying impact, and a huge black hole, about a hundred meters square, suddenly appeared on the upper right side of the previously intact Zhu Guo Hall.

Instantly, pebbles flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.

However, to Zhu Xian's surprise, despite the violent explosion, the spy he had anticipated did not appear.

Could the other party have already escaped in the chaos?

Or am I just being paranoid?

Just as he was pondering to himself, the loud explosion alerted the generals patrolling the palace.

A large number of fully armed soldiers poured into the main hall like a tide, and in the blink of an eye, the entire palace was completely surrounded.

The leading general was about to step forward to inquire about the situation, but upon meeting Zhu Xian's sharp gaze, he paused and abruptly stopped in his tracks.

The man looked terrified and dared not be negligent in the slightest. He quickly bowed and respectfully led everyone out of the main hall.

In the blink of an eye, the once bustling hall became empty.

Only Zhu Xian remained, standing leisurely in the center of the hall, while a group of servants stood trembling in the corner like frightened rabbits, not daring to utter a sound.

Zhu Xian's face was ashen, his gaze sharp as a hawk's as he slowly scanned the entire hall, not missing a single corner.

Time passed slowly, and Zhu Xian finally nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction on her face, after confirming that there was nothing else unusual. She then turned and left.

The moment Zhu Xian stepped out of the hall, countless servants surged in from all directions like a tidal wave.

They were well-trained and skilled, and immediately threw themselves into their busy work upon arrival at the site.

Some carried tools, some moved materials, and some cleaned the main hall. They had a clear division of labor and worked together seamlessly to begin emergency repairs on the horribly damaged hole.

Despite the large crowds inside the hall, all the work was proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner.

Everyone knew what they were supposed to do; no one panicked, and there was no interference between them.

This efficient and orderly scene is truly remarkable.

Clearly, this wasn't the first time something like this had happened to them.

Just by looking at the colorful, old and new roof of the main hall, it's not hard to imagine how many times this place has been damaged and repaired.

In addition, the experienced and skilled waiters brought all of this to life.

Kuang Zheng, who had been hiding at the edge of the hole, only dared to relax slightly at this moment.

He let out a long breath, secretly relieved, "That was close!"

If it weren't for that sudden flash of inspiration that allowed him to move a tiny bit to the side, the flying inkstone would probably have actually hit him.

Although with his current strength, such an attack poses no threat whatsoever.

However, if I take action myself, it will inevitably attract the attention of others, which will lead to my whereabouts being exposed!

Thinking of this, Kuang Zheng couldn't help but wipe the fine sweat from his forehead...