(As for the question of how slow the plot is, as a Doujin novel, the plot starts from the first chapter. After all, a Doujin novel with a different main character can't follow the original route completely. These original stories aren't randomly written. They're just foreshadowing. You might as well try to slowly appreciate these original stories. After that, you'll directly enter the Chunin exam.)）
This was the courtyard of a large house. The tropical garden design was exceptionally perfect. The bright sunlight spread out from here, and the entrance of the room was half open, revealing the decorations that were rich in the smell of books. Fenghua Temple sat in front of the desk and flipped through a stack of documents in his hand. From time to time, he would draw with the pen hook in his hand. There was a map on the tatami next to him, and many marks were drawn on it in red handwriting. After writing for a long time, she stopped writing and looked at the simple information about Princess Zhishi beside her. Her brows furrowed again.
Hai Luan Zhishi was the eldest daughter of the famous Hai Luan Youdao of the Ocean Nation and the younger sister of Hai Luan Zheyi. She had just undergone her coming-of-age ceremony and was now preparing to pay her respects to her ancestors. From the information, it could be seen that Princess Hailuan Zhishi had been a gentle child since she was young. She was born into a famous family and had good manners and etiquette. She was well-educated, polite, virtuous, and intelligent. She did not have the arrogance of a princess or the temper of a willful young lady. Because of her various performances, she had always been loved by everyone. She belonged to the type of precious pearl that was held in the palm of her hand and feared that it would fall out and melt in her mouth. It seemed that the princess's temperament was similar to her father's famous name, Sea Ridge By Island.”Feng Hua Temple muttered softly when they thought of this. She had only been here for two days. Tomorrow, Princess Zhishi would set off to worship the ancestors. Although she had only seen the princess twice in the past two days, Fenghua Temple was still confident in her judgment and sensitivity. Judging from her usual conversation or the princess's behavior, the princess in her eyes was definitely not as gentle and virtuous as she had heard from the servants in the past two days. The princess gave off a cold feeling, as if nothing in the world could arouse her interest. There was a kind of arrogance in her bones that despised everyone. Her words and actions seemed normal, but there was a faint sense of incongruity. His scheming and shrewdness were not something that ordinary people could achieve. He always felt like he was playing with everyone.
What kind of person was this? Why was the Princess Zhishi in everyone's eyes so different from the Princess Zhishi in his eyes? Was there something wrong with him or with these people? Or was there something wrong with this princess? Fenghua Temple was puzzled. She didn't understand why every time she saw the princess, she felt a strong sense of disharmony. According to what the attendants said, it was because the princess had suffered some kind of stimulation that caused such a big change in personality. This seemed to be the only explanation, but from the perspective of scheming and shrewdness, how could he explain it? As a high-level creature, human beings were born with some special things. Even if their personality could be changed, their nature could hardly be shaken. It was easy to change a mountain and a river, but it was hard to change a person's nature. A person's personality could be stimulated from the original gentleness to the current indifference, but scheming and shrewdness were innate things. A person with a simple mind could not become sinister and cunning no matter what stimulation she received. The original Princess Zhishi was kind and had no shrewdness, but now she had undergone earth-shaking changes. This was an extremely abnormal phenomenon!
The current situation was very strange. Feng Hua Temple had only received the mission of escorting the princess to worship the ancestors, but now they were concerned about the difference between the princess before and after. Even if they knew how the princess changed, it had nothing to do with her, but she could not let go of this matter. As time passed, the deeper she analyzed the anatomy, the more doubts and uneasiness she had. She always felt that something was wrong and there was always a feeling of anxiety in her heart. It seemed that as long as he understood why the princess had become like this, he would be at ease.
"Forget it. Rather than wasting time thinking about this problem, I should quickly familiarize myself with the defensive habits of these warriors and guards, as well as the things to take note of when traveling. Even if we reach the south bank, we can't relax our security. There are really many troublesome things. " They're protecting the princess like this, and I have to protect and deal with emergencies according to their defensive habits and formation…" The more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. This kind of protection was really frustrating. As a ninja, he had to cooperate with the defensive habits of ordinary people. He really didn't know if these guards were better or if he was more unlucky.
Putting the matter of the princess aside, the Fenghua Temple began to focus on the planning and deployment of this mission. However, at this time, she did not know that because of her carelessness, she had almost brought about a fatal disaster and even almost caused a war. However, this was for the future and not mentioned for the time being.
After everything was ready, the escort team was ready to set off.
Early the next morning, nearly 400 sword-wielding warriors lined up in an orderly formation at the gate of the Daimyo Mansion. At the front of the line were two rows of about 30 attendants holding the flag of the Sea Country. In the middle of these people was a tall, attic shaped sedan chair. The sedan chair carriers wore embroidered white scarves and were bare-chested, exposing their strong muscles to the air. The sedan chair was decorated with glazed jade. The entire sedan chair was carved in gold and jade, and the golden silk curtain fluttered in the wind. There were dragons and tigers carved on the wooden shelves, and there was a round umbrella-shaped tassel pendant on the top of the sedan chair. The purple-gold color decorated the sedan chair like a pavilion in the sky. Behind the palanquin, there were ox-carts one after another. These white-haired oxen, which were unique to the Sea Nation, were dressed in various ornaments. On the ox-carts were musicians and dancers dressed in palace attire. They covered their faces with high hats and played the flute, drum, and silk. Under the red silk curtains and golden embroidery, the attendants on both sides held huge royal fans with solemn expressions. The dancer at the front wore a god's mask and held a bell scepter. He was dressed in strange palace attire and danced an unknown sacrificial dance. On both sides of the main palanquin, there were people carrying incense burner to view the pavilion. The humid sea breeze was mixed with an inexplicable fragrance. The entire team was gorgeous and solemn, and the unique noble aura of the royal family was undoubtedly revealed!
Feng Hua Temple stood at the entrance of the daimyo mansion and looked at the scene in front of them. They sighed in their hearts. This was the power and status of the luxurious purple gold decoration. Such a majestic formation was really surprising. There was not a single part that did not reflect the respected status and supreme power of the royal family. Although this was just a princess's trip, it was still so luxurious!
Not long after, the princess came out accompanied by several maids. Her face was covered with a white veil, and her long black hair danced gently. Her hair was decorated with expensive pearls and purple inner lining. The hem of her dress was long and dragged to the ground, and was carried by the maids behind her. Ten maids carrying sandalwood stoves followed on both sides to open the way for her. Princess Zhishi's expression was cold and arrogant, and there was endless coldness in her eyes. Coupled with such a powerful aura, it also made people feel like they were in heaven.
As expected of the noble princess of a country, she actually had such a frightening display! The Wind Flower Temple sighed slightly, and its eyes followed the princess's movements.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew past, and Princess Zhishi's veil was lifted. Feng Hua Temple was surprised to see her true face. Princess Zhishi had just come of age and was only 28 years old. Her delicate cheeks, watery eyes, crescent eyebrows, and delicate lips made her look exquisite and charming. Even Feng Hua Temple, who was equally stunning, felt that she was inferior. After all, she had a free and easy heroic appearance. She did not have the coquettish and seductive charm of a pampered princess. However…if he wasn't wrong, was there something wrong with the princess? Feng Hua Temple's eyes darkened. She could clearly see that although the princess was extremely beautiful, her face was frighteningly pale. She did not have the rosy color of a normal person at all. This appearance was either natural or she had some incurable disease!
This was even stranger. The name of the island did not mention that Princess Zhishi was ill. From her words and deeds, it was impossible to see that she had an incurable disease. Moreover, the doctor who came with this trip seemed to be an ordinary royal doctor, not the princess's professional doctor. Was he born like this? That was even more bizarre. A person with such looks had a heart that was as cold and sinister as her appearance. The saying that one's face was born from one's heart was not groundless. In that case, this princess was definitely not a gentle and virtuous person when she was young!
Sensing that his thoughts had gone too far again, Feng Hua Temple shook his head helplessly to get rid of the messy thoughts. After the princess bid farewell to the daimyo, the mighty team set off!
The elegant and elegant music of the flute was accompanied by the strange drumming. The sea breeze lingered with the sound of the palace ritual music and the smell of incense. Under the bright sunlight, the flags fluttered. Such a team walked forward on foot. No one showed the slightest impatience. Just like that, the team slowly advanced to the seaside. There were already large ships docked at the port! It wasn't an exaggeration to call it a dragon boat. The body of the boat was more than ten meters tall, and there were sharp spears at the bottom of the thick steel shell. There were three rows of nearly ten thousand spears on both sides of the boat. It was probably designed to defend against the attack of the terrifying shark army in the Shark Sea. Such terrifying sharp blades would only cause a tragic end if the fierce sea overlord, the shark, collided with them! The huge ship was carved with the symbol of the Sea Kingdom. When the huge sliding steps were pushed over, the first to board the ship was the maid who led the way. In the middle was Princess Zhishi, followed by several maids and attendants. After these people boarded the ship, the princess 'sedan chair was lifted vertically onto the ship. Finally, it was Feng Hua Temple who followed nearly 400 warriors onto the huge ship.
This ship had high platforms, pavilions, halls, and halls. They were also decorated with incomparable dignity and luxury. When the huge sails were raised, the ship set off with a long and deep horn.
How magnificent! Fenghua Temple leaned over the railing on the deck and looked down from the tall ship. The thick seawater was cut open by the ship and rippled with the waves. As the waves receded, it made people feel dizzy. There were some unknown birds chirping in the majestic sea breeze, and it felt unreal under the contrast of the surrounding environment.
Every time she passed by the sea, she would take a look from the sky. At most, she would look down at it from a low altitude. She had never stood on the boat to admire the sea like this. Such a scenery surprised Feng Hua Temple for a moment. It turned out that experiencing the sea and the air on the ship was a completely different feeling! Feng Hua Temple sighed in his heart and retracted his gaze. After all, it was his first time on a boat, and he still felt dizzy and uncomfortable. He turned around and looked at the pavilion guarded by the warriors. Since Princess Zhishi boarded the ship, she went straight into the room and never came out again. Logically speaking, this princess basically never went out to sea, so she should be more or less curious and would usually come here to enjoy the scenery, right? Princess Zhishi walked into the room as if she didn't feel anything. Was he not curious? Speaking of which, Princess Zhishi was about the same age as Fuhwa Temple. They were both sixteen years old. Even Fuhwa Temple, who had received ninja training since childhood and experienced many battles and traveled to countless places, had a certain degree of curiosity, let alone a young lady who had never left her house since childhood.
However, it was useless to think about this. Perhaps this princess was different from others! With this mentality, the Wind Flower Temple no longer bothered about these problems. She began to observe the situation at sea. Sure enough, it did not take long for the sharks that had smelled the stench of humans to gather. They densely surrounded the sea below the huge ship, revealing only their fins to show off their identity and status. However, the sharp spears played a protective role. Although the sharks were unwilling to surround the ship, they could not do anything. These creatures with low intelligence also knew that these things that shone with cold light would take their lives.
For the next few days, the ship had a smooth sailing journey. It wasn't attacked by sharks, and it didn't encounter bad weather like a storm. It arrived at the port on the south coast of the continent at a stable speed.
Since Feng Hua Temple didn't walk on land when they passed through here, they didn't pass by a proper road. Therefore, she didn't know that there was such a bustling port on the south bank. When the ship docked at the port and dropped the anchor, everyone got busy. However, the Fenghua Temple was leisurely. After all, she was only responsible for the princess's safety. There was no need for her to do these chores.
The port on the south bank was very lively. Ships and carriages could be seen everywhere. Merchants and escorts from different countries could be seen everywhere. The daily flow of goods here could probably reach thousands!
After the convoy was reorganized, everyone began to rush on their way again. This time, they did not take the main road of the trading firm. In order to not cause unnecessary trouble, the Wind Flower Temple followed the team and moved forward on a relatively shortcut forest road on the map.
In such a well-preserved tall forest with a long history, there were unpredictable dangers lurking everywhere. No one knew what kind of creatures would suddenly appear in such a forest. In order to be safe, Fenghua Temple walked beside Princess Zhishi's sedan chair and released thousands of will-o'-the-wisps butterflies to surround the whole team. As expected, the effect was quickly reflected. The surrounding poisonous insects, ants, snakes, and wild beasts all fled far away after sensing the unique aura of the ghost fire butterfly. They no longer tried to approach the team.
"Is this one of your abilities? Feng Hua Temple's Gong He?" Princess Zhishi, who was in the palanquin, of course noticed this situation. She opened the window, and her eyes flickered a few times. She softly said this sentence, and then she looked at Fenghua Temple with a deep meaning. No one noticed that she revealed an inexplicable smile.
When they arrived at the ancestral shrine of the Sea Nation, the entire team had almost left the secluded forest. Although the ancestral shrine was still in a desolate forest, the environment was much better than the previous forest. There was a mansion in a very clean and spacious area. It was the ancestral hall of Hai Luan's ancestors. After entering the ancestral hall, there was no dust or dirt inside. It seemed that people often came here to clean up regularly. In fact, the name of Sea Luan Youdao should have come along with this ancestral worship event, but as the ruler of a country, he could not leave and go to the mainland. Therefore, only Princess Zhishi and a few people from the Sea Luan tribe came.
After settling down the carriage, they did not immediately carry out the ancestral worship. This seemed to be a rule. Before the ancestral worship, they must sleep well and wash their hands. They must not lose their lives. Therefore, the ancestral worship was set for the next day. Just like that, Feng Hua Temple also rested in the mansion next to the ancestral shrine. However, her room was next door to the princess's. After all, as the entrusted guardian, she had to pay attention to the surrounding movements at all times to prevent the princess's safety.
Soon, night fell. The entire mansion was unusually quiet, as if the hundreds of people did not exist at all. Under the contrast of the darkness, the surroundings of the ancestral temple seemed even more mysterious. Other than some summer insects that could not stand the heat and kept chirping, there was no other sound.
Closing her eyes, Feng Hua Temple could not fall asleep no matter what. Her eyelids kept twitching. As time passed, the uneasiness in her heart gradually magnified. She kept feeling that there was an inexplicable terrifying aura lingering around her. Perhaps it was because the environment here was a little scary, that was why he felt this way?
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The surroundings were filled with endless darkness. It was a thick color that even light could not penetrate. It was as if all the light here had been dyed black. It was silent, without any aura, smell, light, or feeling...
Feng Hua Temple tried to reach out to take a look, but they couldn't see their own hands at all. Was this the darkness where they couldn't even see their own fingers, or was it…that they were blind? Fenghua Temple was puzzled. She wanted to make a sound, but her throat seemed to be petrified. Her vocal cords could not vibrate, and she could not feel her own breathing. She shook hands, but there was no feeling of skin contact. Am I dead? Such a terrifying thought flashed through the mind of the Wind Flower Temple, but it was immediately denied. How was this possible! Since he was dead, how could he still have a mind? Moreover, she couldn't feel any signs of her soul leaving her body.
Was this…a nightmare? Finally remembering what she had been doing before, Fuuhana Temple seemed to understand her current situation. She lay on the tatami and wanted to sleep, but she was not sleepy. Later, she fell asleep unknowingly. This was the location of the Great Ancestral Shrine of the Sea Nation, right! I'm taking on a mission to protect the princess of the Sea Nation!
Feng Hua Temple, who was still letting her imagination run wild, suddenly felt that someone was watching her. She turned her head in surprise and looked behind her. There seemed to be a slight light there. In the blink of an eye, Feng Hua Temple was shocked. In the faint light, there was a pair of bloody and fierce eyes staring at her!
It was simply a gaze from the Ghost Mansion of the Netherworld!
"Ah!" With a miserable cry, the Wind Flower Temple sat up, drenched in sweat and pale!
At this time, the sun was already shining brightly outside the window. Although it was still early in the morning, the hardworking birds had already started their busy day. The morning sun shone into the house with a unique golden color, falling on the still pale face of the Fenghua Temple. After a long time, she finally recovered from the warmth of the sun and knew that it was just a nightmare. "Hu! What a terrifying nightmare!”
The people outside had already started to get busy. The maids were preparing to boil water and pick flowers to bathe Princess Zhishi. The ancestral worship was about to begin!
However, Feng Hua Temple had long thrown that nightmare aside. She never expected that for a long time after that, she would be immersed in endless fear!
What would happen next?
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