CHAPTER 27: THE CROWN PRINCE

"You made the correct decision. More often than not, curiosity will kill you."

Duan Li was taken aback.

She stared at Liu Wei, who simply smiled at her.

Yet, she felt something deeper than his smile.

Her body quivered.

Was that a warning, right? That surely is.

She nodded heavily and said in a solemn tone, "I understand, Little Liu Wei."

She then stood up and said, "I will leave now. I have already given you the sword, as my form of thanks. Don’t forget the scabbard and the belt, too. I suggest you must wear it at all times."

Liu Wei nodded and smiled.

She grabbed the scabbard, with the top wrapped by a strong leather belt, and inserted the sword.

He then wrapped the belt around his waist, tightened it, and locked it.

He smiled.

Duan Li smiled, too.

While she was admiring his face.

Little Liu Wei is really handsome. A person like him, in the future, should get a lot of women, right? I must shoot my shot, even if I won’t become a main wife

She said, "Are you interested—"

Liu Wei intercepted, "Are you interested in eating breakfast with me?"

Liu Wei was stunned.

He scratched his cheeks and asked, "What were you about to say? I’m sorry."

Duan Li smiled and replied, "Nothing. And what do you mean breakfast? It’s already past lunch. When did you last have a meal? A day or two ago?"

Liu Wei smiled and said, "It doesn’t matter. My stomach is already growling. So, what matters now is for me to eat. Care to join me?"

Duan Li grinned.

Only a fool would reject your invitation.

She said, "Yes. Of course."

Liu Wei smiled even more and walked towards the door behind the library desk and entered the Agricultural Domain to get the fresh vegetables and Verdant Rice.

When he opened the door, Duan Li sneakily glanced at what was inside and was shocked by what she saw.

She held her breath.

After Liu Wei entered the door and closed it, she finally exhaled.

With a palpitating heart, she mumbled.

"What was that? Does that door lead to the outside?"

From what she remembered, the library’s layout has the impossibility of having a vast expanse of land for agriculture behind the door.

It could only mean one thing.

The library itself was magical—full of mysteries.

She then recalled Liu Wei’s words.

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, exhaling for a long time.

She mumbled.

"Distract yourself. Distract yourself. You must not get curious if you want to survive, Duan Li."

Just like that, even when Liu Wei finally appeared, bringing a basket filled with fresh vegetables and rice, rich with Qi, shocking her to the core, she restrained her curiosity.

As a result, she was able to enjoy the meal.

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At the same time, in the training grounds of the Imperial Kingdom of Jin, Princess Jin Xuelin was seen practicing archery.

The target she has been shooting for was already filled with arrows.

All the arrows gathered at the center.

The distance between her and the target was already a hundred meters.

The training ground was already an open area, so there were many factors that could affect her arrows, especially the wind.

Despite that, Princess Jin Xuelin seemed to have comprehended the wind, enabling her to keep shooting at the dead center of the target.

Wang Chan was by her side, embracing five quivers, filled with arrows.

Despite the struggle, she maintained the smile on her face, as she watched Princess Jin Xuelin hit the dead center again.

She said, "Amazing as always, Princess Jin Xuelin. You should move to another higher difficulty now. There’s barely any space in the center."

Princess Jin Xuelin remained unfazed.

She replied, "You said it. There’s still some space, even if it’s barely. I must fill it. Furthermore, it’s not about the distance at the moment I must comprehend. It’s about "the still moment before release" according to Li Yunhe. I still have not understood my arrow yet."

Wang Chan was stunned.

She was flustered.

"Even then, you have improved rapidly. It has not even been a week yet, it has only been three days since you have started."

Princess Jin Xuelin lowered the bow, but was still staring at the target.

She saw the arrows in the dead center of the target and sighed.

She replied, "Indeed, but that doesn’t mean I must be satisfied. According to the book of the Sage I read before, satisfaction kills improvement, or at best, slows down progress. It’s not about the days, it’s about the effort I put through, not realizing how much time has passed."

Wang Chan’s eyes widened in astonishment.

She praised. "Princess is wise. Thank you for enlightening me."

Princess Jin Xuelin shrugged and continued.

However, she was unable to focus, as she was in deep contemplation.

Li Yunhe took twenty years to awaken his Archery Intent. While Mr. Liu Wei only gave me six months to be in contact with the book and he foresaw that I would be able to awaken my Archery Intent in the span of time.

But, at the end of the day, it depends on my talent. So, I must work hard if I’m lacking that. This book is already my biggest advantage.

As she was absorbed in her thoughts while shooting an arrow at the target, in the distance—an area where sword practitioners practiced with the resilient dummy and often against each other, her big brother was observing her.

Beside him was a cultivator taller and bulkier than him.

From his armor, it was obvious he must be in the Crimson Sun Guard—an imperial guard force.

However, beneath his position, he was also a member in the First Heat Division of the Solar Dao Division—A secretive intelligence bureau that roots out demonic cultivators, spies, and traitors, consisting of First to Third Heat Division.

Princess Jin Xuelin’s Big Brother was the Crown Prince and the Crimson Sun Guard was his personal guard.

The Crown Prince, Jin Zhaoyang, asked his personal guard.

"What did Uncle Qiao Long tell about the library? Did the librarian have a permit?"

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