409: Frustrated

"A key?" The blows he had suffered these past few days made the Third Prince feel as if years had passed.

It had only been a few days, but it felt like a very long time ago.

Propping up his weary body, the Third Prince fumbled around in the Storage Bags at his waist.

Then, a key emitting a faint, shimmering light appeared in his hand.

Looking at this item, the Third Prince frowned slightly: "He had already decided to leave at that time. Before leaving, he left this thing with me."

Old Huang added, "At that time, Su Brother also said that if the Ancient Teleportation Array completely collapsed one day, Prince could take out this key and look at it."

"What mystery is hidden within?! Su Brother didn't abandon me?!"

Thinking of this, the Third Prince immediately flipped over, his complexion instantly looking much better.

"I can't see the mystery within either," Old Huang shook his head.

Actually, he had asked the Third Prince to take out the key simply to encourage him and stop him from being so dejected.

As for this key...

In Old Huang's opinion, it was just an ordinary key that, at most, could glow.

Even a strong person in the Life Tribulation Realm like him couldn't see anything, which could only mean that this thing truly wasn't something with hidden mysteries.

After all.

No matter how talented Su Yongchun was, he was still just a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Array Master.

A Fourth-Rank Spiritual Array Master's methods might be very profound, but they absolutely couldn't escape his discerning eyes, which were aiming for the Death Tribulation Realm!

If there were truly any hidden mysteries within this key, he would have definitely seen them at a glance.

However, Old Huang's words that he couldn't see the mystery within also made the Third Prince misunderstand.

"Even you can't see it, which must mean there's a great secret hidden within."

Thinking of this, the Third Prince immediately walked out of the room, not forgetting to call out to Old Huang: "Let's go, we'll go to the ruins of the Ancient Teleportation Array!"

"Prince..." Old Huang wanted to persuade him but couldn't bear to strike him down. He could only sigh softly and follow his steps.

...

Qique Bridge Festival.

This festival had different names in Whale Country and Feather Kingdom.

But the general meaning was the same, and the festival was on the same day.

It was said that this festival was specially prepared for lovers in the world.

And as this day arrived.

The young people on the streets obviously increased.

The goods sold by vendors were more suited for couples.

"Princess, you haven't closed your eyes for several days. Please rest."

On the most prosperous street along the lake in the Imperial City of Ye Country, where the festival atmosphere was the strongest, Ye Ying happily struck the last Array Formation pattern into the void.

"Alright, arranging this Ten Thousand Flowers Prosperity Array seven days in advance was for this! It's finally finished!"

Stretching lazily, Ye Ying tilted her head to look at the two maids following behind her.

To be precise, it was the bronze mirrors in the hands of the two maids.

"My complexion is a bit haggard. I really need to rest. Be sure to call me tonight."

After receiving Su Yongchun's reply, Ye Ying immediately rushed here.

She still didn't know the news of Su Yongchun's departure.

Her stirred heart was already filled with anticipation for the lantern festival tonight.

Or rather, it was anticipation for the person who 'promised to meet'.

It was night.

Her glistening long hair, illuminated by the lanterns, drifted gently with the breeze.

The woman, wearing an exquisite long dress, slightly bent down and scooped water. A delicate and beautiful face rippled in the water.

"Hmph, this will surely charm you to death."

Ye Ying felt quite smug, and a delicate snort escaped her lips.

Sitting on the swing by the lake, watching the couples passing by, two by two, three by three, Ye Ying wasn't envious at all.

Her gaze occasionally looked into the distance, thinking of the moment when Su Yongchun's figure would appear.

And when that guy appeared, the Array Formation she had spent seven days arranging, just for a moment of stunning beauty, would be a decisive move!

The gentle breeze was cool.

In the distance, in the dark lake and river.

One by one, small paper boats carrying lanterns floated downstream like the couples releasing boats on the shore.

"Why isn't he here yet?" Ye Ying was a little anxious.

Writing down wishes together and releasing paper boats together was one of the steps in her later plan.

Now others had already started.

After a while longer, the vendors selling paper boats would leave.

After a long pause.

The vendors by the river indeed began to pack up their stalls.

And in the distance.

In the pavilion by the water, bouquets of flowers began to be sold.

The cool breeze gradually grew colder.

The figures gradually dispersed.

On the empty street, on the swaying swing, Ye Ying's expression was a little gloomy.

"Princess! Princess!"

Two anxious voices emerged.

Ye Ying turned her head and saw the two maids given to her by the Royal Family rushing over.

"What are you doing here? Didn't I say I would be here alone tonight?"

"Seventh Princess, you don't need to wait anymore," one of the maids carefully advised, and then whispered, "The Young Master Su you were waiting for has already left Great Yong Continent!"

As they spoke, the two maids reported everything about how Su Yongchun had used a teleportation array to leave Great Yong Continent, deceiving everyone.

Originally.

The two maids didn't know about this matter.

The Emperor of Ye Country also understood his daughter's attitude towards Su Yongchun, who had excellent talent in Array Formations. Out of doting, he didn't have anyone inform her about this.

Until today.

The arrival of the Qique Bridge Festival, coupled with the news that some aristocratic families in the Imperial City had learned of Ye Ying's return from somewhere.

They all brought their respective young talents and stepped over the threshold of Princess Ye Ying's mansion.

And when the maids revealed that Ye Ying already had someone in her heart, and it was Su Yongchun, the matter of Su Yongchun naturally couldn't be kept secret.

Therefore, this scene occurred at this moment.

"Left? How could that be?" Ye Ying was a little lost in thought.

"Boom!"

It was also at this moment.

The Array Formation, which had been maintained until the last moment, slowly bloomed in the night.

Brilliant light illuminated this night sky, and scattered petals, carrying the scent of flowers, drifted and fell.

Every time these petals touched an object, they would burst into a display of light, which was truly stunning.

A scene that should have shocked the surroundings and drawn cheers.

But only Ye Ying appreciated it alone.

Under the night sky after the light faded, she felt even more lonely.

"Liar!"

"You not only lied to me about Array Formations, but you also lied to me about my feelings."

"So, everything you said to me was an act! It was all fake!"

"What do you take me for? Garbage to be casually deceived?"

Ye Ying hugged her legs, watching the small lantern boats released by other couples drift away in the distance. Curled up, she began to sob silently.

The two maids stood to the side, not daring to say anything more.

After a long while.

The woman's hoarse voice emerged: "I want to compete for the throne. I want to use all of Ye Country's strength to find him and question him!"

"No, I want to kill him!"