Chapter 392: Lu Zhiya Is Missing
Chapter 392: Lu Zhiya Is Missing
Lu Shinian vaguely remembered that evil beast, but at the time it was just a quick glance, and he didn’t really remember its appearance.When Su Ruan asked, he pondered for a few seconds, then shook his head and said, "I didn’t see it."
"I had promised to take it to try some delicacies," Su Ruan said with a hint of guilt, "but after I came back, I completely forgot about it."
"Will it be angry?"
Lu Shinian held Su Ruan’s small hand and comforted her, "It’s alright, I believe the evil beast wouldn’t be that petty."
"I’m still a little worried," Su Ruan said, "I’ll go look for it."
"Previously, the Star Lord mentioned she was looking after it; I’ll go ask the Star Lord."
As Su Ruan said this, she pulled Lu Shinian in the direction of where Lu Zhiya lived.
Lu Shinian let her lead him, his gaze constantly resting on her, full of gentleness.
Soon, they stood outside Lu Zhiya’s bedroom, and Su Ruan was the first to knock on the door, "Star Lord, are you awake?"
There was no response from inside.
Due to health issues recently, Lu Zhiya had not been seeing guests, and truth be told, they hadn’t seen her in a long time.
Su Ruan felt a trace of doubt and knocked again, "Can we talk?"
Silence spread.
Su Ruan instinctively looked at Lu Shinian, noticing his calm expression, and softly said, "Brother Lu, isn’t this a bit strange?"
It was too silent.
The room was as quiet as if it were completely uninhabited.
Lu Shinian also sensed something amiss, his eyes flickered, and he raised his hand to push the door open.
A coldness rushed at them, devoid of any human presence.
Su Ruan glanced around but didn’t see Lu Zhiya’s figure.
The bed was empty, clean and tidy, suggesting it hadn’t been slept in for several days.
Su Ruan’s heart skipped a beat, "Brother Lu, the Star Lord..."
"Is not here," Lu Shinian replied.
"Her poor health, if she’s not here, where could she go?" Su Ruan furrowed her brows tighter, "Did something happen?"
She grabbed Lu Shinian’s large hand, "Let’s go ask Mother."
Lu Shinian couldn’t refuse as Su Ruan directly pulled him along to find Su Hanjing.
Su Hanjing had just finished putting the baby to sleep, and when she saw them coming, she smiled and said, "Ruan Ruan, did you come to see the baby?"
Su Ruan shook her head, "Mother, I have something to discuss with you."
Su Hanjing paused for a moment, then got up to go outside, "Let’s talk outside, don’t disturb the baby."
Su Ruan nodded and followed Su Hanjing’s steps.
Lu Shinian had originally wanted to accompany Su Ruan but was stopped by her hand.
"Keep an eye on the baby."
Lu Shinian stared straight at Su Ruan for two seconds, then slowly nodded.
He knew that keeping an eye on the baby was just an excuse to send him away.
Ruan Ruan was worried about letting him hear any news about Lu Zhiya, fearing it might affect his emotions.
Lu Shinian chuckled silently, his heart softening, and ultimately agreed.
Su Hanjing and Su Ruan went outside, closing the door behind them.
The door separated the outside from the inside, but it couldn’t block Lu Shinian’s spiritual power.
With spiritual power, he could effortlessly eavesdrop on the conversation between the two, but he chose not to.
Because it wasn’t necessary.
He trusted his Ruan Ruan would tell him.
Outside, Su Ruan inquired her mother about news on Lu Zhiya.
Upon hearing that Lu Zhiya wasn’t in her room, Su Hanjing was momentarily shocked and then let out a deep sigh.
"She must have already left Wanling Star."
Su Ruan was taken aback, "Left Wanling Star?"
"Isn’t she the Star Lord of Wanling Star? Can she leave Wanling Star at will?"
Su Hanjing chuckled at Su Ruan, "Am I not the Star Lord of Lindong Star too? Aren’t I here now?"
Su Ruan’s mouth twitched, "True."
"But why did she leave Wanling Star?" Su Ruan asked, puzzled, "Isn’t her health poor? Wanling Star should be the best place for recovery, shouldn’t it?"
"Yes, Wanling Star is indeed ideal for recovery," Su Hanjing agreed, and sighed again, "The only person who could make her leave Wanling Star is likely... one person."
Su Ruan seemed to have a vague guess.
"Are you saying... Your Majesty?"
Su Hanjing nodded and, as if recalling something, asked, "Do you know anything about Zhiya’s special ability?"
Su Ruan shook her head honestly.
"Her ability is cloning; she can split into many clones and freely change her appearance, indistinguishable from reality, almost like a different person."
Su Hanjing found this ability quite miraculous every time she thought about it.
"She actually left many clones over there."
"Although I don’t know the specifics, there must be many of Zhiya’s clones around him."
Su Ruan fell silent.
She suddenly understood why Lu Shinian in his previous life was so obsessive; it might be a genetic factor?
This Star Lord Lu’s obsession with Your Majesty was far beyond her expectations.
Su Hanjing also felt that this kind of affection was problematic, but despite numerous attempts to dissuade her, nothing changed, leaving her helpless.
"In any case, the person who could make Zhiya leave Wanling Star must be related to him."
Su Ruan thoughtfully nodded, "So, in that case, the Star Lord might be there already, but..."
She furrowed her brow deeply, her expression serious.
"What about the evil beast?"
Su Hanjing shook her head, "I haven’t seen the evil beast in a long time."
The two exchanged a glance, the same thought arising in their minds.
Could the evil beast have been taken to the Federation by Lu Zhiya?
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Within the Federation, inside the Imperial Palace, Su Heyuan was seated at a high position, fiddling with the token in his hand, a certain coldness in his eyes.
[Master, someone has entered the Imperial Palace.] Xiao Si’s voice echoed in the empty hall.
Su Heyuan lowered his gaze, listening to the sound coming from the Light Brain, casually lifted his eyes.
The entire Federation was currently turbulent and on the verge of collapse.
Qin Cheng had also been temporarily imprisoned by him; though he didn’t yet hold the title of "Your Majesty," he had already seized real power.
Of course, he had no particular interest in the lofty throne.
But nothing could hinder them from a family reunion.
With Lu Shinian and his sister missing, he couldn’t help but contemplate more.
That madman Lu Shinian must have taken his sister to some obscure spot.
Ha, don’t think he doesn’t know his sinister intentions.
Su Heyuan clicked his tongue lightly, and with a flick of his finger, a perspective view of the entire Imperial Palace appeared in midair.
Images of someone entering the interior of the palace were also projected into the air.
The intruder wore all black, with a hood, possessing a slender figure, making it impossible to discern their gender, but one thing was certain: this person was neither Lu Shinian nor his sister.
Su Heyuan raised an eyebrow, "How odd."
Had this trap caught a different little mouse?
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