His Highness is pretending

How did he end up here?

It's strange. Wasn't he at the forefront with Helian Jiao'er and their top students?

Could it be that even the Third Prince got lost?

Helian Weiwei stared at the holy-looking man in front of her, narrowing her eyes in confusion.

The white cat perched on her shoulder raised its paws, its pupils filled with unprecedented vigilance.

For some reason, it felt that this human was dangerous.

Although he appeared harmless, something was off.

As a descendant of the Ancient Divine Beast, it had never felt this way before.

Who was this man?

"Your Highness," Helian Weiwei chuckled, breaking the silence, "have you encountered a demon beast before? Obtaining the magic pill is our primary objective."

Baili Jia Jue snorted lightly.

Helian Weiwei's eyes lit up. "So, where is it now?"

"I didn't have time to find out," Baili Jia Jue spoke lazily, his voice devoid of emotion. He lied effortlessly, his demeanor exuding a sense of lofty elegance. "As you know, I have no martial energy in the main hall, so when encountering a monster, it's only natural to hide and observe its movements."

Helian Weiwei...

Well, she should have realized that his presence was overpowering, causing her to forget that he had lost all his martial energy.

But...

"I thought it was just a rumor," Helian Weiwei prodded, trying to test his reaction.

Baili Jia Jue extended his left hand, unchanged in expression, and released a cloud of white mist with internal force.

This confirmed that he truly had no martial energy.

Because even Helian Weiwei, when she had luck on her side, would cause slight disturbances in the air.

But he, on the other hand, didn't even create a tiny breeze.

"Are you intentionally trying to witness the incompetence of the main hall?" Baili Jia Jue's lips curved slightly, his voice revealing hints of joy and anger.

Helian Weiwei understood what it felt like to be considered useless and apologized, "I didn't mean that."

Baili Jia Jue remained silent.

Helian Weiwei wasn't sure if he remembered her, so she decided to make an excuse and continue chasing the Warcraft.

"Just leaving like this?" The graceful and noble voice spoke again, and Baili Jia Jue, with his jade-like appearance, gazed at her. "What about the main hall?"

Huh? Uh? What did the Third Prince mean by that statement?

What was his intention? What was she supposed to do?

Baili Jia Jue casually strolled over, his silver-masked face exuding a familiar aura as he approached. "You mentioned that there are monsters here and the main hall lacks martial energy. So, are you planning to abandon the main hall here and leave without any concern?"

What else could she do? What else was she supposed to do?

Helian Weiwei blinked, feeling bewildered.

Baili Jia Jue gave her only two words, "Provide protection."

Helian Weiwei... Could a grown man not take his own protection for granted?

Even the fire unicorn hidden in the contract space felt like it was about to cough up blood upon hearing those words. After all these years, why did its owner become even better at pretending!

"We'll leave first, and we can discuss your Warcraft later," Baili Jia Jue turned the ring on his finger with a lazy expression, as if he found this man pleasing to the eye at any given moment.

Great, the Third Prince had already made up his mind about their next move. He didn't give her a chance to refuse!

However, if there were no benefits, why should she do it?

Helian Weiwei remained in place, not moving. She reached out and stroked the white cat on her shoulder.

As if seeing through her thoughts, Baili Jia Jue's thin lips curved into a smile. "What's the matter? Unwilling? The dragon pill on the main hall's body can stay intact."

Dragon pill? A holy pill even rarer than the magic pill!

It was said that consuming one could reduce cultivation by ten years!

The rumors were true; even without any martial spirit, the Third Prince's possessions alone could drive the noble figures in the capital insane.

Helian Weiwei snorted internally, feeling a sense of imbalance. She, too, was considered useless.

How could there be such a vast difference between people?

But it seemed quite advantageous to bring him along. After all, it was already too late to chase after that monster. Dragon pills were indeed rare, and divine dragons were nearly impossible to catch on the mainland; one had to venture to the top of the sea.

After making this comparison, Helian Weiwei quickly made a decision. "It's an honor for the daughter of the people to escort the Third Highness."

Dragon pill, dragon pill!

Yuan Yu would surely drool when he woke up and saw the dragon pill.

Baili Jia Jue didn't expose her little scheme. The corners of his lips curled slightly, and his gaze fell upon the white cat that regarded him with hostility. He wore an evil grin.

The white cat arched its back.

Damn it, why did it feel like the other party could see right through it!

Helian Weiwei also noticed Baili Jia Jue's gaze and said with an unaffected expression, "I just picked it up. If you want, you can have it cooked and eat it later."

Baili Jia Jue, who had no interest in the white cat, paused for a moment and glanced at it once more, his eyes harboring a deep secret. "Don't wait until we return. If we can't leave tonight, we can start a fire and roast it."

White cat...

We're leaving, let's go now!

Helian Weiwei looked at it apologetically, her eyes seeming to say, "Sorry, I was just joking. I didn't expect the Third Prince to like you so much."

White cat: Don't tell the main hall. You have to listen to this man and let him roast the main hall!

Helian Weiwei sighed, "He's my master now."

White cat...

It shouldn't have trusted humans!

However, Helian Weiwei didn't really intend to turn the white cat into her supper. She observed the surroundings and learned that they had to wait for the forest fog to dissipate before they could leave.

She decided to make a fire on the spot and, using a branch she broke, planned to hunt a rabbit for their meal.

The weather in the forest was unpredictable, and she didn't know when the fog would clear. Her priority was to ensure they wouldn't go hungry.

She didn't bother to involve Baili Jia Jue much. It was safe to let him sit by the fire; nothing would happen. The monster had just left and wouldn't return so soon.

As shrewd as she was, Helian Weiwei had no idea that the demon beast she had in mind had been crushed by Baili Jia Jue, who claimed to have "no martial energy," and fed to her pet... the fire unicorn.

When only the two of them remained by the fire, a satisfied voice emerged from the contract space, its tone low and somewhat seductive. "A man and a woman alone together, Master, do you plan to make a move on that woman?"