Everyone in the shop was stunned.
The wizard continued walking south, his eyes sparkling.
It had been a long time since anyone had challenged his magical powers, and he was really itching to act.
Moxiaoji watched the wizard’s figure from the shop window, getting further and further away, almost breaking into a sweat. Although she knew the wizard’s magical skills were profound, she didn’t know exactly how profound. Seeing how strange this place was, she was afraid something might happen to the wizard.
So, Moxiaoji opened the door, wanting to call the wizard back.
Unfortunately, as soon as her foot touched the street, she disappeared.
By the time the wizard turned back after hearing the commotion, Moxiaoji had vanished.
The wizard’s eyes immediately turned cold as ice.
He thought the person in black was coming after him, but it seemed that wasn’t the case – they were actually targeting Moxiaoji.
The wizard had never suffered such a hidden loss and was truly furious.
All the magic on the street had dissipated, with only a gentle breeze blowing.
The wizard stood on the empty street, his eyes growing increasingly cold.
On the other side, Moxiaoji didn’t know what happened and suddenly lost consciousness. When she woke up, it was already dawn.
Lord Jun Wang
She lay on a large purple sandalwood bed, with golden yellow curtains swaying in the morning breeze.
She turned her head; the room was elegantly decorated, looking like the arrangement of a noble lady’s chamber.
“Where am I?” Moxiaoji covered her head, reluctant to speculate.
The events of last night were still vivid in her mind. How did she end up here? And where was the wizard?
Moxiaoji sat up, put on her shoes, and opened the door. A courtyard full of fragrance rushed to her nose.
The courtyard was planted with countless blooming flowers – purple, magenta, white, blue – vibrant colors, some species Moxiaoji had never seen before.
Among these gorgeous flowers stood a man in a white robe, his clothes fluttering, bathed in a golden halo that momentarily dazzled Moxiaoji.
He had his back to Moxiaoji, but she felt his silhouette was familiar.
“Lord Wang,” Moxiaoji suddenly thought of that damned fellow.
But as soon as she spoke, she knew she was wrong. The man in the white brocade robe turned around, and to Moxiaoji’s great surprise, it was Lord Jun Wang.
Seeing Moxiaoji’s shocked expression, Lord Jun Wang looked at her expressionlessly.
In fact, among these lords, Moxiaoji found Lord Jun Wang the most incomprehensible and the most frightening.
He was silent and cold, like a block of ice, which was totally not to Moxiaoji’s taste.
Under Lord Jun Wang’s icy gaze, Moxiaoji swallowed: “The wizard, he…” But feeling Lord Jun Wang’s increasingly cold eyes, she swallowed the rest of her words.
In fact, Moxiaoji never imagined that the person who kidnapped her would be Lord Jun Wang. She had thought it was another lord.
“You’re surprised. You didn’t expect it to be me,” Lord Jun Wang’s lips curved in a faint smile.
“No, no,” Moxiaoji waved her hands repeatedly.
Now she truly missed the wizard. He was nicer to her. She wondered how the wizard was doing.
“You’re worried about him. Don’t worry, no one can touch the wizard.
Mo Xiaoji?” The Lord of Jun looked at the black-clothed person with a somewhat puzzled gaze.
“As long as she knows the cruelty of the wizard, Xiaoji will definitely help the Lord eliminate the wizard,” the black-clothed person said with full confidence.
“From what I know, they are deeply in love. The wizard seems to treasure her like a precious gem. How could she help us kill the wizard?”
“Lord of Jun, do not worry. Everything will be arranged by our subordinates.”
Lord of Jun nodded.
While Mo Xiaoji was lying in bed lost in thought, the wizard had already arrived in the capital city.
The Emperor, in his sleep, surprisingly heard the eunuch announce that the wizard had come.
The Emperor was startled, his face changing dramatically. Why would the wizard come so late?
The wizard’s expression was even more unsightly than the Emperor’s. As a renowned wizard who claimed to be unbeatable in the world, he couldn’t even protect the woman he loved, which was utterly humiliating.
I, the Prince, received the imperial summons and was startled. Given the emperor’s intelligence, he surely suspects something about himself and the Dark King. Whether to go or not, he probably has no choice.
The Lord of Jun Province sighed deeply. What was meant to come would always come.
“My lord, rest assured. The emperor only suspects that you and the Dark King have done something, but he absolutely has no definitive proof. As long as you firmly deny it, he can do nothing to you,” the black-clothed man thought that this Lord of Jun Province was far too indecisive compared to the emperor, which explained why the emperor had seized the throne.
“Where is she? Have you properly arranged her placement? Absolutely ensure no one sees her in the Jun Province mansion.”
“Mo Han, why has her appearance changed so dramatically? Even I find it strange. Is she truly my consort?” the Lord of Jun Province still harbored deep doubts.
“My lord, do not concern yourself with whether she is your consort. Just know that she is the woman most beloved by the emperor and the wizard. That is the only point you need to carefully utilize,” the black-clothed man replied.
The Lord of Jun Province nodded.
The steward had already prepared the carriage. Just as the Lord of Jun Province stepped out of the mansion gate, the Dark King arrived.
The Dark King rode in on horseback, parked his horse aside, and sat in the carriage with the Lord of Jun Province so they could talk.
The Dark King did not suspect the Lord of Jun Province’s involvement. He understood his brother too well – he lived like an immortal, having no interest in worldly power and status. Otherwise, he would not have allowed that cunning uncle to seize the throne. The Lord of Jun Province simply did not want to be emperor.
Moreover, importantly, the Lord of Jun Province did not know magic, nor did he know martial arts. There were no known magic masters in his mansion. While others might not understand the Jun Province mansion, the Dark King had grown up there and naturally knew everything.
“Third Brother, what do you think the emperor summoned us for?” the Lord of Jun Province, though not skilled at lying, had significant concerns and could only lie to his closest brother.
The Dark King spoke truthfully: “I do not know. He has never liked us. Why suddenly summon us today? Something must have happened in the palace. I had my steward discreetly ask the palace eunuch, who said my master entered the palace and argued with the emperor. Then the emperor summoned us. Could it be related to my master’s palace visit? My master, he… didn’t he leave with her? Why has he returned alone?” The Dark King’s thoughts were filled with questions.
You are a professional translator who is proficient in both Chinese and English.
Your task is to translate the following Chinese text into English.
Requirements:
- Translate accurately and fluently, maintaining the original style and tone
- For Chinese names, use pinyin romanization
- Preserve all original content without omissions
- Ensure natural and idiomatic English expression
- Keep the original paragraph structure
- If there are any specialized terms, translate them accurately
- IMPORTANT: Only give me the output and nothing else.
The Underworld King was shocked: “Your Majesty, Jun is unable to speak and has angered Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to forgive Jun Wang.”
“We are not angry. We only wish to maintain familial ties with Jun Wang. Underworld King, do not meddle in this matter.” The Emperor’s inner thoughts were: you dare to interfere, when I even want to kill you.
