3435 In a Dream?

"Go to your oasis obediently, live well, and don't do anything unnecessary."

"Yes! What the Crown Prince said today, Li Zhuang will certainly engrave in his heart." Li Zhuang bowed respectfully. As he turned to leave, cold sweat streamed down his forehead.

The Crown Prince's gaze was too chilling. His implied meaning was that he must firmly hold his position as chief and absolutely not let Jing Linyao snatch it back. If Jing Linyao were to cause any more trouble with the Pangu people and target the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince would definitely not tolerate them again.

"Chief." Just then, several Pangu tribesmen came over, restraining a screaming woman and a plain-looking young man.

Li Zhuang glanced at them, sighed, and said, "Aunt Xue, Young Master, I'm truly sorry."

"What are you doing? Li Zhuang! What are you doing, Li Zhuang!! Li Zhuang!" Aunt Xue shrieked, her eyes wide with fury as she stared at him, seemingly ready to spit flames.

Li Zhuang gazed coldly at the mother and son, sighed softly, and then suddenly raised his voice, saying, "The Old Chief has passed away; he is desolate underground with no one to accompany him. Aunt Xue and the Young Master, with their deep affection and loyalty to the former chief, have vowed to live and die with him."

Aunt Xue's eyes were so wide they seemed about to pop out of her sockets. She twisted her body, screaming sharply, "No, no such thing! Who wants to go to hell with that dead man? No, it's not! Li Zhuang! Let go, let go!!"

The young man trembled, his eyes blank, whimpering, "I don't want to die, I don't want to die, I don't want to die!"

Li Zhuang raised a hand, ordering his men to take the mother and son away to send them on their way. An old man stepped out from beside him, nodding slightly to Li Zhuang in approval. "Chief, you don't need to feel guilty. Keeping Aunt Xue and Young Master Jing would truly be a祸害 (calamity). Aunt Xue has never been someone who could settle down. If she were to find an opportunity... she would inevitably implicate the tribesmen in the future."

"Our Pangu Clan has endured too many hardships," the old man sighed. "In the future, we will surely be safe and smooth-sailing. This is the wish of all our Pangu tribesmen."

Qiao Lin suddenly opened her eyes and abruptly sprang up from the bed. Looking around, her mind felt a bit unclear.

Where was this place? She shook her little head, instinctively placing a hand on her forehead. She was in a very elegant bamboo house, and the furnishings inside looked exquisite. A string of small wind chimes hung by the door, making crisp, tinkling sounds in the breeze.

Qiao Mu felt her sister wake up immediately. She entered Peach Blossom Paradise Star and came to the small bamboo house behind Peach Blossom Garden Slope. With a touch of her small hand, she pushed open the door.

With a creak, the two sisters looked, one inside the room, one turning back to face the other, their gazes meeting perfectly.

Qiao Lin stared blankly for a moment, then sudden joy burst forth in her eyes.

"Sister!!"

She stretched out her hands and stumbled toward her, throwing herself into Qiao Mu's arms. Her head rubbed against Qiao Mu's chest again and again, muttering, "This dream is so good!"

"I dreamed of big sister again. Big sister looks even prettier than before."

"If Xiao Sen knew I dreamed of big sister, he'd be so jealous."

"Hehehe, that silly Xiao Sen always wants to dream of big sister but never does, hahahaha!"