Free Web NovelChapter 191: Chapter 173: In Imminent Danger
As if she sensed the unease of the men behind her.
Yu Lan, standing at the front beside Queen Belina and Louisa, quickly turned to give them a reassuring glance.
’Don’t be afraid!’
’She wasn’t an idiot.’
’She knew this was aimed at her, so of course, she’d be on guard.’
’Her outfit was too cumbersome to run in, but it wasn’t like she needed to do much running anyway.’
’She just needed to hold on for a couple more seconds, just until Huo Zhanting and the others could rush to her side.’
’Yu Lan believed she could do it.’
The livestream cameras keenly captured Yu Lan’s glance, broadcasting it across the Star Network.
Not all Imperial citizens could live on Central Star and personally join the Royal Family on Central Street for the nationwide celebration.
On the contrary, the annual National Day livestream on the Star Network was the main event.
Every Imperial citizen not on Central Star would be watching.
Seeing this, the viewers who had been immersed in the National Day festivities instantly broke into laughter.
[Whoa, what was that all about?]
[Did Princess Yu Lan just look back at Huo Zhanting and the others?]
[Even at a time like this, she’s still sneaking glances at her Beast Husbands. Say no more, Princess Yu Lan is so in love.]
[Hahahaha, Princess Yu Lan hasn’t inherited the throne yet. According to ancestral custom, her Beast Husbands do indeed have to stand to the side.]
[Once Princess Yu Lan becomes the next Queen, they’ll be able to stand by her side in their rightful place.]
[By the way, has anyone else noticed how opulently Princess Yu Lan is dressed today? If I’m not mistaken, that on her head... isn’t that the first Queen’s crown!]
[Yes, that’s right! See that giant ruby in the center? It was a gift from the first Queen’s Beast Husband, symbolizing an eternally passionate and loyal heart. I can’t believe Princess Yu Lan is wearing it today.]
[What does this mean? It means Princess Yu Lan is the next Empress! Otherwise, if you were Queen Belina, would you do this?]
[She must have her sights set on Princess Yu Lan, which is why she had her dress so formally for National Day. It’s to give everyone a heads-up.]
[The post above is right, I agree.]
[The post above is right, I agree.]
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The crowd on the Star Network livestream had completely and utterly misread Queen Belina’s intentions.
However, a closer look at the comments revealed that, surprisingly, there wasn’t a single voice of opposition to Yu Lan becoming the next Queen.
Some even praised it as the best decision Queen Belina had made since taking the throne.
Bar none.
How could this not be considered a failure for all of Queen Belina’s years on the throne?
The Imperial Citizens longed for a new, kind, and compassionate queen to emerge.
Just as they had once longed for Marquis Yisha.
When their desire went unfulfilled the first time, the Imperial Citizens endured it.
Now that a second chance had appeared, would the Imperial Citizens endure it again?
Just as everyone on the livestream was enthusiastically discussing and imagining what it would be like if Princess Yu Lan took the throne, a gentle and incredibly familiar voice suddenly came through the broadcast.
[This... This is...]
Someone’s eyes widened.
Their gaze fixed on the livestream’s screen.
At the celebration on Central Street, Yu Lan couldn’t help but look up, her gaze joining everyone else’s as she looked into the distance.
There, at the very front of the procession, a man with white hair and red eyes was slowly approaching.
His long, pure-white hair draped casually over his shoulders. His face was handsome, his red eyes gentle.
It was none other than Yu Wenzhou.
"AHHH!!!"
[AHHH!!!]
At that moment, the livestream audience and the crowd on Central Star let out a collective gasp.
"It’s Yu Wenzhou."
[It’s Yu Wenzhou.]
[The Royal Family actually got Yu Wenzhou to come! Oh my god!]
[Something I never would have dreamed of has actually happened.]
It was completely beyond everyone’s expectations.
The celebratory songs and dances meticulously arranged by the Royal Family were beautiful, to be sure.
But there was a National Day celebration every year; the only difference was the scale of the event.
After so many years of song and dance performances, everyone had pretty much seen it all.
No matter how you looked at it, they all followed the same few patterns.
Everyone was tired of it.
But Yu Wenzhou was different. He was an interstellar superstar who was unbelievably popular right now.
Tickets to his concerts were impossible to get.
A single person who could make an entire planet famous.
Countless people were captivated by his gentle charm.
Seeing Yu Wenzhou appear at the National Day celebration, the screams from the live crowd were endless.
The comments on the livestream scrolled by so fast it was impossible to read what was being said.
Only Sheng Yiqing.
The moment he saw Yu Wenzhou, he recalled the man’s inexplicable favoritism toward Louisa backstage at the concert, and his pupils contracted instantly.
’Damn it, what’s he doing here?’
’He’s in league with Belina and the others.’
Sheng Yiqing could only curse himself. He hadn’t reported what he saw after the concert because he was afraid. He’d been worried Huo Zhanting and the others would be angry with him for upsetting Yu Lan and would limit his time with her, so he had kept quiet.
After all, he had managed to cheer Lanlan up at the time.
But now, there could be no more delay.
Sheng Yiqing quickly relayed a message to Su Xingye, Li Yucheng, and Jun Lin Yuan.
’He’s trouble. He’s in league with Louisa’s group.’
’Everyone, be careful.’
The hearts of Su Xingye and the others skipped a beat.
Although they didn’t know why Sheng Yiqing was saying this or where he’d gotten his information, this wasn’t the time for questions. All of their gazes instantly fell upon Yu Wenzhou.
They made no effort to hide their wariness.
Su Xingye was already prepared to charge out and transform into his beast form at a moment’s notice.
Just then, Yu Wenzhou slowly walked up to Yu Lan’s side.
When no one was looking, those gentle, expressive eyes—more brilliant and clear than any ruby—gave Yu Lan a stealthy wink. A barely perceptible smile played on his lips.
’Again.’
A sense of unease flickered through Yu Lan.
This time, she couldn’t deceive herself.
’Yu Wenzhou was definitely winking at me.’
’What is he planning to do?’
A second after her flicker of confusion, a harsh shout suddenly erupted from the crowd:
"Die, Yu Lan!"
A sharp dagger, its blade glinting coldly, lunged straight for her.
"AHHH!!!"
Because of this sudden turn of events, the gathered crowd let out panicked, shrill screams.
As Yu Lan threw herself backward to dodge the assassination attempt, she caught a glimpse from the corner of her eye of several men with plain faces and vicious expressions rushing out from the panicked crowd.
They raised their hands, and a cloud of black dust filled the air.
Immediately, any male who inhaled the black mist began gasping for breath and fell to their knees.
Within seconds, their entire bodies flushed crimson.
The next moment,
they forcibly transformed into their beast forms and let out furious roars.
The same scene played out for every male who had inhaled the black mist.
The entire National Day celebration instantly descended into chaos, filled with endless screams and cries of pain.
Seeing this, Yu Lan’s heart clenched. As an Advanced researcher, how could she not know what this was?
It was clearly an improved, enhanced version of the Strong Male Induction Agent.
’Isn’t this the Dark Planet’s favorite weapon?’
Just then, Yu Lan, having barely dodged the first dagger strike, failed to notice a small, ominous red dot suddenly appear over her heart.
She was being targeted.
