"What's going on?!"
After discussing their plans, the Little Prince had been about to make arrangements when he suddenly found himself and Withered Wood Medicine Immortal in an unfamiliar place.
This was not the Southern Kingdom's imperial palace. It was somewhere that felt vaguely familiar, as though he had been here before, yet there was also something slightly unreal about it.
"Welcome to my world... No, this should be the world in your memories, but I'm the one controlling it now."
Before the two could speculate further, Sentience Fu Hua appeared before them. A wildly arrogant grin spread across her face, exposing her white teeth and giving her an oddly silly... manic air.
"It's you..."
"Wait, is there some misunderstanding?"
The Little Prince's expression changed instantly upon recognizing Sentience Fu Hua, and he hurriedly spoke up. He had never planned to face this person directly. This was not what he wanted.
They had held no grudges against each other before, and he had shown no hostility toward her. He did not understand why Fu Hua had suddenly attacked him.
"There's no misunderstanding. I'll give you a chance now: defeat me... or be beaten to death by me!"
Sentience Fu Hua gave him no chance to explain. In any case, this man was going to die today.
"..."
"This is the Southern Kingdom. If you kill me... have you considered facing the Southern Kingdom's retaliation?" The Little Prince's expression darkened. This truly was not the right time for him to fight. He was about to fully complete the Heaven Silkworm Poison-Binding Gu; fighting now would undoubtedly ruin all his previous efforts.
"The Southern Kingdom? You think I'd be afraid?"
"No one in this world is a match for me. I am the strongest! If you won't make a move, then... I