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But what's even stranger than all of this is himself. How could he disguise himself as a human? How could he be so friendly and kind like this? just because he felt sorry for the little girl named Angier? Or was it because the face and name of this little girl bothered him? Two things that are entirely out of the question. And those two things confused him to death.

Shortly from the pine forest, they returned through the bamboo forests. The road that should have been close being becoming very far away. Chen Liao Xuan frowned again, and then he looked at the peach grove that the two little ladies circled.

"Why don't we go through that peach forest? Wouldn't the path be getting faster? We can also pick some peaches there to fill an empty stomach. Now, is the season for ripe peaches, isn't it?" said Chen Liao Xuan giving an idea.

However, the two women put on a worried and panicked expression. The faces of the two of them were turning pale with an authentic look of fear there.

"Why? Why are you guys so scared?" Chen Liao Xuan asked, confused.

"Master, do you really not know, or are you pretending not to know?" asked Yang Si Qi. Chen Liao Xuan looked speechless. His facial expression clearly showed that he was confused by Yang Si Qi's words right now. "That peach forest…," Yang Si Qi said while pointing at the peach forest they were avoiding. "It looks very beautiful, especially when they flower and bear fruit. However, there is not the right place for us to pass. Because the forest is a forbidden forest for humans and any creatures. that forest is a forest within the territory of the demon kingdom. And anyone who dared to pass by, let alone pick one fruit in the forest. So, their lives will not be saved. They will be killed on the spot. And how many humans have fallen victim to that beautiful-looking forest? A lot… a lot. In our eyes the residents closest to that terrible forest. Compared to if the forest is beautiful, to us it is more like the graves of humans who died in a very tragic way."

Chel Liao Xuan seems to have forgotten her own rules. Yes, he remembered very well when he said and told his soldiers always to guard the forest. He seemed to feel guilty about these two women. Without further questioning, he finally chose to remain silent. Then, he continued his journey towards Angier's house.

They had walked for almost thirty minutes until they came to a village. A village that looked very lively and comfortable, with lots of people and small children passing by.

At the edge of the village gate, there is a market. Where there sell various goods needed by residents. Meanwhile, along with the residents' houses, it looks very crowded with numerous sights. There were police and village officials who seemed to be passing by while carrying their horses. There was also a horse-drawn carriage running, accompanied by other pedestrians. The horse carriage, decorated in such a way with red ribbons. Even with the horses as a means to push it. Chen Liao Xuan seemed to be quite stunned by the human life in this village.

"Isn't that the daughter of Commander Tong? Who is she married to?" asked Angier. Gradually her strength recovered, and she began to feel less stinging and pain in her groin. The three of them pulled over, then paused to look at the procession of the bride and groom.

"She said, the only son of the palace advisor who managed to win her heart. How lucky is Commander Tong's daughter? Wasn't she born a very perfect girl? Born into a very safe and comfortable noble family life, then she married the son of a royal high-ranking official. What girl doesn't just want to live a perfect life like Commander Tong's daughter!" Yang Si Qi shouted excitedly.

"Do you have a dream to become like her?" asked Angier teasingly. Yang Si Qi immediately put her hands on her hips, and then she nodded vigorously.

"Of course. Even every night I dream to be like Commander Tong's daughter."

Angier also chuckled, making Chen Liao Xuan, who had been watching her all this time, stunned. He did not expect if there was a smile as sweet as that—the smile of a woman that made him feel strange.

"Sweets! Do you want me to buy it for you, Miss Liu?!" Yang Si Qi's spirit.

Half looking down, Angier nodded, then she replied, "With pleasure, Miss Yang," the two chuckled again, then Yang Si Qi quickly approached the sweets seller. Soon she returned with three sweets—one for her, one for Angier, and one for Chen Liao Xuan.

However, Chen Liao Xuan was reluctant to take the sweets. He turned his head away instead as Yang Si Qi handed him the sweets.

"Don't you want these sweets?" Yang Si Qi asked in a slightly annoyed tone at Chen Liao Xuan's rude refusal.

"Sorry, but I don't eat such weird things," Chen Liao Xuan snapped.

"W… what? The weird thing?" Yang Si Qi asked with a look of increasing irritation on her face. "Hey, Master Chen. I know that you are the son of a noble, but to say and not even know that this weird thing is sweet I think you are going too far. Have you never been small? So that when you were a child you never asked your parents for sweets?"

Chen Liao Xuan turned his head back, and now he seemed to have his arms crossed and acted as if he didn't care what Yang Si Qi said.

Angier, who felt funny with his act of refusing Chen Liao Xuan, took the sweets from her best friend's hands, then she forced the sweets into Chen Liao Xuan's mouth.

Even Chen Liao Xuan, who initially refused, was a bit shocked. A strange taste began to spread throughout his mouth, so natural. Chen Liao Xuan immediately took the sweet from his mouth. Then he looked at the sweets with furrowed brows. He didn't even think that human food tasted this strange. However, he was addicted to the taste too.

"Did you see that expression? He was like from another realm who just found out that it was sweet. Look at that stupid expression on his face," Yang Si Qi snorted, walking ahead of Chen Liao Xuan, who was still stunned by the so-called sweets.

"Didn't you say that he was a noble's son? It is possible that what is said is true. He had never eaten such a sweet thing. So, just let him be amazed by the taste," added Angier.