Lin Luo: Leave it to me

"Huh? Where's that uncle from before?"

After the three six-year-old children came out of the imperial kitchen, they turned around and found that Guang Ling was nowhere to be seen.

Xue Qian's expression was somewhat grim. "This palace is truly a place where hidden talents abound. That head chef is clearly no ordinary person. Although his cooking is terrible, his skills are probably..."

Xue Fu: "Is she Titled Douluo?"

Xue Qian did not respond.

In his mind, Titled Douluo were the most powerful Soul Master, and he had no concept of anything beyond that.

Therefore, he believed that the head chef was Titled Douluo.

Yu Luoyi hurried forward. "The luncheon is about to start! We need to hurry and tell our families that they absolutely cannot eat the food here!"

Xue Qian immediately replied, "Yes!"

The banquet was packed with people.

This was an outdoor banquet, right next to the Imperial Garden, where guests could enjoy the flowers, plants, rockeries, and fountains while waiting for the food to be served.

Countless palace maids, carrying trays, formed a long, winding queue, placing cups of hot tea on the guests' tables.

"Why isn't the food served yet? I haven't even had breakfast!"

Huo Wushuang impatiently urged him on, while his younger sister Huo Wu rolled her eyes at him before continuing to sit upright.

Their Five Elements Academy was also among those invited today, but only the dean was invited, and they came as family members of the dean.

Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er also arrived with the dean of the Skywater Academy, while Feng Xiaotian followed the dean of the Godwind Academy. At this moment Feng Xiaotian was still glancing at the Blazing Fire Academy from time to time.

"Huo Wu Sister! Huo Wu Sister!"

Feng Xiaotian called out, but Huo Wu ignored him. Just as Feng Xiaotian was about to stand up and call out to her, the dean of the Godwind Academy quickly pulled him back down to sit.

"You better behave yourself, this is the imperial palace!"

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which had been reprimanded by the Prime Minister a few days earlier for acting as a matchmaker, also arrived at the palace.

Ning Fengzhi with Ning Rongrong, with Chen Xin and Gu Rong by their side.

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi had a sour face and turned his head to look at the seats of the civil and military officials.

"I didn't make a fuss because he's the prime minister; otherwise, well..."

Ning Fengzhi continued to express his dissatisfaction, while Ning Rongrong turned her head to look around at the people around her. She didn't recognize any of them and even thought that these sect members whose names she didn't know looked ugly and fierce.

Great-grandfather!

Yu Luoyi rushed up to Yu Yuanzhen, panting, and said, "Don't eat the food later!"

Yu Yuanzhen adored his great-grandson. He ruffled Yu Luoyi's hair and asked with a smile, "What? You want to keep it all to yourself?"

Yu Luoyi: "No, the food in the imperial kitchen is poisoned!"

"Puff!"

Ning Fengzhi, sitting opposite him, spat out a mouthful of tea.

Ning Fengzhi quickly said, "Sect Master Yu, this is the imperial palace; you must be careful what you say!"

Yu Yuanzhen's expression also turned serious, and he said, "Yes, brat, explain yourself clearly."

At this moment, the sect members sitting nearby all turned to look over.

As one of the Upper Three Sects, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan holds a prominent position, and they must be responsible for their words.

Yu Luoyi scratched his head. "It's just awful to eat, practically poisonous..."

Meanwhile, in the area where the royal relatives were seated, Xue Qian and Xue Fu relayed the same message to Xue Xing, but were reprimanded by their grandfather.

Running around like this at a time like this, even sneaking into the imperial kitchen to steal food, could cause trouble if someone with ulterior motives seizes on this and makes a big deal out of it.

"Sit still and stop wandering around."

He pressed the two little ones firmly onto the cushion.

"By the way, have you seen Lin Luo?"

Xue Xing picked up her teacup and asked with a strange expression.

Xue Qian raised her head. "I saw him."

"Hehe." Xue Xing chuckled, her tone ambiguous, "I'll see later just how powerful his Martial Soul is, that it makes our Emperor value it so much."

Xue Fu: "Lin Luo is very capable."

Hearing her granddaughter mutter this, Xue Xing was taken aback and gave a helpless, bitter smile.

Xue Xing had heard most of what her granddaughter and Lin Luo had said from her daughter-in-law, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Meanwhile, in a corner of the banquet...

Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu appeared quietly. They glanced at the Heaven Dou Temple, which seemed out of place with the surrounding atmosphere, and then looked around at other places.

Bibi Dong: "Luo'er can't be found, and the assassin can't be found either, alas..."

Qian Daoliu silently turned to look at her. Why did those words sound so sarcastic?

Lin Luo quickened his pace and finally arrived near the palace on Xue Ye.

At this moment, Qian Renxue, Xue Beng, Xue Ke, several concubines, Xue Ye, and even today's protagonist, Consort Tan's youngest son, are all gathered in the hall.

Several concubines and Xue Ye were playing with the infant prince in his swaddling clothes, but Qian Renxue showed little interest; she disliked all babies except her own son.

Crying and fussing, and prone to urinating and defecating without warning, Lin Luo at least didn't cry and fuss during her infancy.

Qian Renxue felt that her son was far superior to other children.

Lin Luo rushed to the palace entrance, his forehead covered in sweat. He finally saw Qian Renxue standing inside and silently breathed a sigh of relief.

The others in the palace also saw Lin Luo at this moment. In a way, Lin Luo could be considered the second protagonist of this banquet.

"Luo'er..."

Qian Renxue was somewhat surprised.

Xue Ye was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and waved, "Lin Luo is here! Come with us to the banquet later."

Qian Renxue smiled and waved, "Come here."

Just as Lin Luo was about to respond, the hairs on his arms stood on end.

He stiffly turned his head and saw a dark figure appear in a corner outside the palace, clearly about to take action.

Lin Luo's timely appearance attracted the attention of the shadowy figure.

The two stared at each other for a moment, then Lin Luo roared in fury, "You're asking for death!"

"Whoosh!"

Twelve wings of different colors unfolded behind Lin Luo, and a solemn golden phantom stood behind Lin Luo.

The figure in the shadows was clearly taken aback upon seeing this.

Oh no, the operation has been exposed...

"All attributes."

Lin Luo clenched his fist.

The next moment, all twelve wings on his back lit up with a dazzling light.

His opponent was Titled Douluo, so he had to go all out.

"Bang!"

A streak of blue-purple lightning struck the corner, Dugu Bo immediately dodged and fled, avoiding the lightning strike released by Lin Luo.

He was exposed to the sunlight, dressed in all black, with a black cloth covering his face, but Lin Luo was still certain that he was Dugu Bo.

At that moment, everyone in the palace realized that an assassin had appeared.

Xue Beng immediately shouted, "Protect the king! There's an assassin!"

Several concubines screamed and hid in the inner room with Xue Ye. Qian Renxue stood there, her brows furrowed as she looked at her son, her arms radiating golden light.

Lin Luo silently shook her head at her.

"Leave it to me."

He was lip-reading.