Chapter 6, Predicament

It seems there is indeed a barrier. Hu Chunxin is anxious and restless. Was it set up by Huiya to prevent her from escaping?

Hu Chun began to feel anxious again. It seems that this Jishi bottle is indeed powerful. Since she cannot get out, she must find someone to deliver a message to Bai Guang

Hu Chun felt a surge of fear and anxiety. Just as he was about to ponder and understand the situation, Hui Ya lifted the curtain and entered, grinning as he bid farewell. Hu Chun wished he would leave quickly, feigning politeness. Out of his habitual nature, he still smiled and saw him off, insincerely saying: "May the king have a safe journey."

Hu Chun heard Bai Guang say that women in the world find it charming when men wake up in the morning and speak with a hoarse voice, which is completely nonsense! Hui Ya usually appears to be quite handsome and strong, but just after getting up, he looks like this—drool at the corners of his mouth, hair in disarray, possibly due to a hangover, his face looks particularly large, and when he smiles, combined with his hoarse voice and unclear speech, he is nothing short of a fool. Hui Ya usually appears to be quite handsome and strong, but just after getting up, he looks like this—drool at the corners of his mouth, hair in disarray, possibly due to a hangover, his face looks particularly large, and when he smiles, combined with his hoarse voice and unclear speech, he is nothing short of a fool

Although the crow spoke in a very low voice, the curtain did not provide soundproofing, and Hu Chun could hear him clearly. "This morning, the empress sent someone to say that His Majesty should take the cloud drum to the East China Sea. The beloved concubine of the Crown Prince has offended the eel spirit, whose ability is to discharge electricity. Even the Crown Prince cannot deal with him, but he is most afraid of the cloud drum, so the Crown Prince has sent someone to invite you."

Hehe. Hu Chungan chuckled, the crow really knows how to deceive. With their vigilance against the coming clouds, it is certain that the little king will be eliminated swiftly; whoever gets too close will meet their demise, especially her. Isn't the crow just hoping that she will take good care of the little king to alleviate his troubles of raising a child? Who can't see through this intention?

Hu Chun pounded her chest with her hand, trying to release the pent-up frustration lodged there. She despised every action and expression of Hui Ya! In the past, she viewed him from an animal's perspective, considering him a tyrant of Jialing, and thought that his roughness could be seen as a form of heroic spirit. But now, from a woman's perspective, she could only ask: how did Lai Yun come to be interested in this man? How could she endure living with him for so many years?

The little one will take care of it right away. The crow received the order and departed

The little king in the mouth of the crow is clearly not the one in the sky

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," called Chief Steward Wu from outside the curtain separating the inner chamber from the outer chamber, sounding somewhat anxious

Although the empress regards the young prince as a thorn in her side, the king is determined to pass on the family estate of Jialing to him. Therefore, Hu Chun, if you can win over the young prince, there will be many good days ahead.

Sleeping on the same bed as Huiya made her feel uncomfortable all over. She quietly crawled up, intending to slip off the bed from Huiya's feet. Unexpectedly, although Huiya was snoring loudly, he was very alert; as soon as she moved, he immediately stiffened, quickly raised his head, and fixed his gaze on Hu Chun.

Hu Chun glanced at her sideways and suddenly asked her: "Have you taken a liking to your uncle?"

She rubbed her bottom, then her elbows; the human body is indeed troublesome. There is no padding on the hands, and no tail behind the bottom, so a fall can be excruciating. She focused her gaze on the mountain gate, but there was nothing there. How could she have been bounced back by a barrier? She stood up and took a few steps, examining the area around the mountain gate from top to bottom, lacking the courage to try again, as being shocked was too uncomfortable. Just then, a field mouse passed by. She was exceptional at catching field mice, reaching out and grabbing it, then tossing it outside the mountain gate. She stood up and took a few steps, examining the area around the mountain gate from top to bottom, lacking the courage to try again, as being shocked was too uncomfortable. Just then, a field mouse passed by. She was exceptional at catching field mice, reaching out and grabbing it, then tossing it outside the mountain gate.

Hu Chun忍了忍, and wanted to pound his chest again, "You go in human form to his temple gate, then change back, see if that works, Bai Daxian?"

Hu Chun felt a chill in her heart when she emphasized the term "all means and tricks" and quickly interrupted her, saying, "You must not stab him with a thorn!"

Hu Chun listened through the curtain, feeling a chill in his heart. How could this still be the revered and beloved King Huiya towards the Lady Yunyun? It turns out it was all just an act in front of the crowd of demons.

The crow coughed once, awakening him, and said, "Your Majesty, I believe this matter is not simple. Regarding Princess Hu Chun... yesterday happened to be the Hundred Demons Conference, so both the demons of Jialing and the Empress were watching closely. The Empress usually keeps an eye on your affairs of seeking flowers and willows... though not too strictly, " the crow pondered over his words, "those favored by Your Majesty are probably nine out of ten killed, which is not too strict, after all, there is still one-tenth left alive... it is not too strict, " the crow considered his wording again, "those favored by Your Majesty are probably nine out of ten killed, which is not too strict, after all, there is still one-tenth left alive. But yesterday, in front of everyone, your treatment of the fox was a bit too disrespectful to her."

As soon as she saw the smoke from Huiya vanish without a trace, Hu Chunyi shrank her neck and hurriedly made her escape! Her situation had become dire; from the crow's words, it seemed the entire Jialing knew about her predicament. She realized she could no longer stay. The thought of leaving her hometown and departing in such a disgraceful manner made her feel miserable

The white light ran outside the barrier, stopping slyly, with a self-satisfied expression, and said: "I heard everything that the old crow just said. What do you plan to do now?"

Hu Chun's spirit was struck hard, leaving her disinclined to speak, absentmindedly humming and laughing, responding carelessly.

This left Hu Chun at a loss for words. She kept thinking about finding someone to rescue her, but who could that be? Throughout the entire Jialing, regardless of the level of magical power, there was truly no one who could go against Huiya's will to save her. "I can only try asking Uncle Zisun," Hu Chun sighed, not holding out much hope.

Oh—" the crow sneered, elongating its tone with a sense of pride, "this is the power of the treasure of Baishou Mountain, the Life-Saving Vase. Although you cannot leave, others cannot enter either. The king truly cares for you, which is why he has allowed you to use this treasure." The crow adjusted its sleeves, adopting an arrogant demeanor as if Hu Chun should be grateful. "To be honest, the king has had several concubines, all of whom surpass you in appearance and character..." The crow looked Hu Chun up and down, expressing disdain thoroughly, "None of them were given this treasure, resulting in their demise under the coming thunder. I hope you can appreciate the king's deep affection for you and repay him well."

Hu Chun was awakened by the thunderous sound of snoring. She felt a headache, neck pain, and surprisingly, she was still hungry. In any case, when she woke up, she was extremely irritable and had a strong urge to bite someone. She opened her mouth, only to realize that her fangs were gone, and indeed, she was still not quite accustomed to being human. When she finally saw who was snoring, she dared not bite, as it turned out to be Hui Ya.

Hu Chun was filled with rage; she had no idea what those other female demons were thinking, as she had been forcibly taken away! With this kind of behavior from Yihua, it was not certain that all those female demons were willing participants. Dying at the hands of Lady Laiyun, and being treated as if it were only natural by the crows! To protect her from being killed, yet expect her to be grateful? Is it because of this shamelessness that Huaiya became the overlord of Jialing?

Hu Chun remained silent, it is simply that Hui Ya has secretly kept an illegitimate child, fearing that someone might take ruthless action, and is on guard every day

Hu Chunzhen was laughing and crying at the same time, wiping her tears as she said: "Lao Bai, you have never appeared at such a time in your life."

"Why can't I go out?" Hu Chun asked with a smile, not wanting to offend him, especially since their previous encounter had not been very pleasant. She needed to appear resentful, as the old crow might not necessarily be kind to her. Having witnessed his attentiveness towards Lai Yun and having heard him discuss strategies with Hui Ya to deal with Lai Yun, she truly did not dare to provoke this crow steward

"You, go fetch the Healing Bottle and use it here." Hui Ya hesitated slightly but ultimately made this decision

The crow did not conceal its intentions from her; rather, it did her a favor by pointing out, "This is the son born to the Songbird Fairy for the king. The Songbird Fairy possesses limited powers, so how could she possibly contend with the queen? Naturally, she has returned to the underworld." The crow spoke lightly, "However, the king places great importance on this son left behind by the Songbird, nurturing him like a treasure in Hualuo Mountain. The Healing Vase has also been kept atop Hualuo Mountain all this time. This time, it has been moved here for you, and the young prince cannot be neglected, so he can only come along to be a guest for a day or two."

Alright, you may go back to your cave and rest. Let me first arrange for the little king, and then I will come to hear your instructions. Although the crow spoke respectfully, the tone lacked much reverence; when combined, it was simply mocking.

Jinyushan was somewhat familiar to her; it was a small hill that could barely be called a mountain. At the mountain's entrance stood an exceedingly ugly gate built by a pair of wild dogs. Hu Chundian ran towards the gate, and just as she stepped half a pace over the wooden barrier, she let out a sharp cry and was thrown back by an electric shock, landing heavily a yard away, with the residual electric sparks causing her to convulse several times.

She now finds that Crow is somewhat eerie, always smiling, kind to everyone, yet constantly engaging in unscrupulous deeds. His smile is different from hers; hers is natural, while his is perpetually plastered on his face. After dealing with him in a few situations, one would come to feel that his smile is truly terrifying

Hu Chun's heart grew even colder, as it seemed that Old Rhino also did not have much confidence.

Huiya is sleeping soundly, reeking of alcohol, lying there like a mountain, blocking all of Hu Chun's line of sight. Hu Chun examined both him and herself; their clothes were still tidy. It seems that thanks to Huiya being completely drunk last night, she was spared from being firmly labeled as the 'Third Princess'.

According to her knowledge, Huiya only has one son who can be referred to as the Little Great King, that is the red infant born to Lady Laiyun. Due to his exceptional talent, he was chosen by the celestial beings to become a divine child, which is why the younger generation of Jialing has never encountered him, not even a trace of his spirit. Lady Laiyun, because of her son, has connections with the heavenly realm, and her status is quite extraordinary, to the extent that even the Dragon Clan of the East Sea, a celestial lineage, is willing to associate with her

Hu Chun looked at her hurried figure with despair and suggested blankly: "Old Bai, you see, I am quite anxious. If you run in human form, wouldn't it be faster?"

The field mouse was electrocuted, squeaking in agony, and was thrown back, fainting from the shock

However..." the crow said anxiously, "I am just afraid that the empress has already anticipated this step. If you use the benevolent bottle here, she will head straight for Flower Snail Mountain, and that little king will be in danger

Before the thought had settled, she heard Bai Guang calling her softly from outside the mountain gate, "Old Eight—Old Eight—"

"No matter what is said this time, I cannot allow her to kill the fox!" Huiya said with hatred.

The crow said nothing further and turned to leave

Alright! I didn't expect that Bai Guang would be so proactive, even appearing somewhat cheerful.

What are you busy with?" The crow steward said with a smile behind her, his sudden appearance startling Hu Chun

Bai Guang stopped and turned back to disdain her, "My face hasn't become sharp yet, I can't let him see it!"

This woman! Huya gritted her teeth and cursed.

Bai Guang was busy making a run for it, then turned back and spat at her, "What are you thinking! I know that one cannot force others to do things!"

"I have arrived." Huiya wiped the corner of his mouth with his hand, leaped up, and walked out with heavy steps, thud thud thud thud.

You speak wisely, this sinister woman is likely calculating to take one of the two for herself! Simply put, you should bring Xiao Ya here as well; after all, it only takes a day to travel back and forth to Donghai. Since I will take Yun Gu away, that woman will have no way to counter it

He suddenly woke up, instinctively showing a fierce expression. Once he came to his senses, he smiled indulgently at Hu Chun and, in a hoarse voice, asked: "Waking up so early? Why not sleep a little longer?"

"Hmm, I have taken a liking to it," Bai Guang said candidly, "Rest assured, I will do everything in my power to bring him to you."

Isn't it usually the case that she goes by herself for such matters? Moreover, she also enjoys visiting the Dragon Palace in the East Sea. " Huiya said foolishly, "Why am I being sent this time?"

"Little King?" Hu Chun had already heard this title for the second time