Chapter 373 - Some Sentimental Feelings (1/2)

Qiu Ling took cover as soon as he came into the field of vision of the guards in front of the palace. Sure, he could just march in there and demand to see Xin Lan but … Who knew what exactly that guy was doing here? Maybe he wouldn't come out if he made a ruckus because he wanted to keep his secret mission … well, secret.

Qiu Ling observed the two guards in front of the gate for a while until he decided that those two weren't a big deal at all. Then he examined the palace. Getting in there shouldn't be too difficult. But how would he find Xin Lan? Maybe he wasn't in the palace at all?

Ah, no, no, no! He shouldn't think too much. That annoying guy was definitely there and observed that damn bastard. What else could the old geezer have ordered him to do in the demon realm?

Qiu Ling rushed out of his hiding place and hurried to the palace. He took another glance at the guards and flipped over the wall.

Huh. Look at this! The security in this place was really awful. Maybe he should have those guys in the dragon realm check their own place. Mn, well, not for now.

He hurried deeper into the palace and looked around, avoiding the few guards that were patrolling. Well, where would he hide if he was Xin Lan? He needed a place that was secure but would enable him to work on his task at all times. So, if he really was here to keep an eye on that bastard, then he would certainly live somewhere close to where that guy lived.

Uh, imagine that!

Qiu Ling shuddered and just went toward the innermost part of the palace. Wasn't that where the important people lived? At least that old geezer had always lived in the middle of the dragon realm's royal palace.

Qiu Ling wandered through the palace unhindered but finding Jin Ling's chambers wasn't all that easy. It wasn't like he'd hang a plaque with his name over the door, after all. So, he could only guess and open doors at random.

He toured the rooms for almost two hours but couldn't find even a hint of Xin Lan. ”Just where is that annoying guy?” He turned in a circle in the hope of noticing something he hadn't seen but there was nothing.

Qiu Ling frowned. ”This isn't right. He turned up all on his own when Fu Heng and Fu Min came here but he won't appear when I'm searching for him? What is that guy doing? Heh, you! I can still be considered your king! Shouldn't you at least come out and greet me?”

Naturally, Xin Lan wouldn't do him the favor of coming out just because he behaved shamelessly.

Qiu Ling sighed in frustration. ”I really don't know why you're being like this. Even the old geezer wanted to help me with this. If not because his idea didn't work, I certainly wouldn't have come here. Or do you think I have some kind of urge to see you? Ugh, don't kid me! I always found you annoying.”

”What are you talking about?”

Qiu Ling whirled around. Shit! How had that guy suddenly appeared there?!

Xin Lan frowned. ”I asked what you were talking about.”