jdhmnovel Chapter 237 Did such things exist in ancient times?
Chapter 237 Did such things exist in ancient times?
Zhai Rongyu followed his gaze to the table, leaned close to the surface, and tapped around with her index finger.
The finger bone stopped at a certain spot, and then tapped lightly twice as if to confirm.
"Ah Xu, this place is empty!" she exclaimed in surprise.
[I just don't know where the switch is.]
She reached out and fiddled with the items on the table, then groped under the table, but couldn't find the switch.
[Damn it, if only I could use a talisman, I could have found it in no time.]
Just as he was at his wit's end, Jun Ce approached, his gaze sweeping across the desk before suddenly settling on the ticking water clock.
The time here...
Something seems wrong.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, reached out and fiddled with the stopper on the water clock, and the water flow suddenly accelerated, overflowing a certain spot on the carved arrow.
There was a snap.
The hollow part of the desk suddenly dipped downwards, and a hidden compartment popped out from the inside side.
Zhai Rongyu was startled, and then she saw a simple and elegant box made of golden nanmu wood in the hidden compartment. She looked up and met Jun Ce's gaze.
"Open it and take a look," Jun Ce said.
For some reason, Zhai Rongyu suddenly felt a little nervous. She held her breath and reached out to open the box.
A necklace lay quietly inside the box.
The pendant is an irregularly shaped scale with an uneven surface, emitting a faint blue luster, looking both dazzling and mysterious.
Zhai Rongyu's pupils contracted slightly, and she reached out her trembling fingertips to gently touch it.
【This is……】
With just one glance, Zhai Rongyu was certain that it was the sunken star underwater.
Because it was actually a fragment of a meteor!
She reached out and picked up the sunken star from the bottom of the water. The spiritual energy that had been nourishing it washed over her body. She sighed softly, and for some reason, a strong intuition suddenly arose in her heart.
It was waiting for her.
"Is this it?" Jun Ce asked softly.
Zhai Rong nodded.
“It is my mother’s keepsake—the sunken star at the bottom of the water.”
It looks exactly like the one in the portrait.
The portrait was not clear enough. When she got the real thing and examined it closely, she discovered that the meteor fragment contained a huge ocean power. It must have been sleeping at the bottom of the sea for many years before it ended up in her mother's hands.
Did such things exist in ancient times?
As Zhai Rongyu pondered, a bold idea suddenly popped into her mind.
[Could Mother be a time traveler?!]
She was startled.
[My mother's death... could it be that I've been transported back in time again, in such a melodramatic way?]
Although it seemed outrageous, Zhai Rongyu thought about it more and more and it seemed possible.
Another day, she'll have to ask her father about it.
Jun Ce frowned.
Time travel? What's that?
He stared silently at Zhai Rongyu.
He had heard Rong'er's inner thoughts and knew that the world they were in was a book.
Did she also come from somewhere else?
Will she also travel back in time like her mother...?
Upon considering this possibility, Jun Ce's breath hitched, and his large hands, hanging by his sides, unconsciously clenched into fists.
"Quickly report to His Majesty! The Nine Nether Dragon Pattern Lock has been opened!"
"Go quickly and guard all the exits. If you see anyone suspicious, report back immediately!"
Suddenly, shouts from palace servants and commands from guards came from outside the door.
They dared not trespass into the study, a place considered sacred.
There are witch family restrictions on both sides, so even if there are thieves, they won't be able to escape.
A group of people simply waited outside.
Zhai Rong and He Junce exchanged a glance, realizing something was wrong.
If we rush out now, we'll immediately alert the enemy.
[If Wu Muhong, a cautious man, discovered that someone had been in his study, he would definitely modify the array's core.]
Breaking the restriction will require a lot more effort.
Jun Ce lowered his brows, his deep, pool-like eyes reflecting the image of a sunken star at the bottom of the water.
He raised his hand and used his spiritual power to condense an identical necklace, placing it in the wooden box. Then he turned off the switch, put his arm around Zhai Rongyu's waist, and slipped behind the screen.
His tall body swayed, and his breathing became somewhat unsteady.
Within the restricted area, using too much spiritual power will always result in a backlash.
Zhai Rongyu supported him with some concern, glancing at his forehead where the dragon scales were now fully visible.
Jun Ce then rested his head on her head.
"Ah Xu, what's wrong?" She patted Jun Ce, and when he didn't react, she gently reached out to push him. When she saw his face clearly, her almond-shaped eyes widened suddenly. "Ah Xu! You...you've got dragon horns on your head!"
"Hmm." Jun Ce's voice sounded somewhat hoarse, as if he was trying his best to suppress something.
"Don't move, let me lean against you for a while."
He pulled Zhai Rongyu close, embraced her, buried his face in her neck, and inhaled her breath as if drinking poison to quench his thirst.
Although the Wu family's restrictions dared not absorb his spiritual power, they could force out the dragon energy within him.
It's too grand, and... too primitive.
With his current mortal body, it is indeed difficult for him to bear it.
He lifted his eyelids, his dark gaze sweeping over the delicate pink neck and earlobes before meeting Zhai Rongyu's innocent eyes.
I want to... tear her to pieces.
Jun Ce closed his eyes to calm himself, but his breathing became heavier and heavier.
"You wouldn't... turn into a dragon, would you?" Zhai Rongyu was startled by his sudden spike in body temperature, her eyes wide with surprise.
"Ah."
He spoke slowly, word by word.
"His true nature is about to be revealed."
nature?
Zhai Rongyu was stunned, and her head suddenly buzzed.
Dragons are inherently unrestrained...
[Bad dish.]
Is he about to commit suicide?!
Jun Ce gave her a wistful nibble on her neck.
Little heartless.
What words were used?
Ugly.
After finishing his kiss, he lingered, nuzzling her neck with a hint of reluctance, his thin lips lightly brushing against her skin, seemingly completely out of control.
Zhai Rongyu's face instantly turned from a small tomato red to a large shrimp red.
She was so frightened that she stammered, unable to speak coherently, "You, you, you, don't be impulsive."
"Ah Xu, just bear with it."
"Let's at least be selective about the occasion, okay? Come on."
This is in Helian Kuangmo's study!
And he's coming soon!
She patted his back, thinking she was comforting him, but little did she know that she was only making things worse.
"The occasion?" Jun Ce felt his mind was starting to wander. He tightened his arms around the girl, holding her close, his eyes darkening.
"Not here, but it's okay?"
The noise outside the door started again, as if someone had arrived.
Zhai Rong hugged Jun Ce tightly, her attention constantly wandering as she glanced at the commotion outside the screen. She didn't hear what he was saying at all, only mumbling "uh-huh" in response.
Unconsciously, he clenched the underwater star in his left hand.
Her skin was delicate, and the tip of her index finger was accidentally scratched by the uneven surface, causing it to bleed.
A drop of blood quickly merged into the fragment of the sunken star.
Helian Kuangmo pushed open the study door in anger and slammed the Nine Nether Dragon Pattern Lock to the ground.
"Where is Wu Muhong? Summon him to me!"
Who could unlock this lock and break in silently!
It must be because the sacrificial ceremony was approaching and the restrictions were loosened, which gave the thieves an opportunity to take advantage of the situation!
He strode around the room a few times, his sharp gaze sweeping over the screen before he suddenly lowered his brows and approached.
Zhai Rongyu's breath hitched, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
Oh my god...
For some reason, I have a strange feeling that I've been caught cheating...