Douluo Continent: My Days in the Tang Sect.

Chapter 1306 The Sun and Moon Palace, Ghosts and Monsters Commit Crimes

The Sun and Moon Palace, the main base that the Sun and Moon royal family has meticulously managed for thousands of years, is not only magnificent in appearance, but its interior has also been quietly transformed into a ready-made super-large laboratory.

However, this laboratory is hidden inside the palace, and even the old eunuchs or retainers who have lived in the palace for decades or even centuries do not know where the laboratory is located.

A palace maid in charge of a certain palace made some minor mistakes, which caused her to almost miss her work reporting time.

She walked hurriedly along the main road in the palace, her head down.

But even if she ran, it seemed there wasn't enough time.

As she passed a garden building, she glanced at the sky, assessed the time, and realized that following her usual route, she would likely miss her work report.

If you're late, you'll be punished by that old eunuch!

Thinking of the old eunuch's methods, the palace maid couldn't help but tremble.

She gritted her teeth. Having worked here for almost ten years, she was very familiar with the route to work. Her exceptional sense of direction and road awareness since childhood gave her a partial map of the route in her mind.

"If I'm not mistaken, this garden should be right in the middle of my route. If I can go straight through it, I might save a lot of time and make it to my work report in time!"

The palace maid gritted her teeth. Since she was going to be late anyway, she might as well take a gamble!

She mustered her courage, observed that no one was around, lifted her skirt, stepped over the low bushes that offered no cover, and ran towards the other side of the garden.

However, accidents are never lacking in the imperial palace.

As the palace maid was running, she suddenly stepped on something, slipped, and fell.

"Ouch! What the hell was that?!"

The palace maid angrily reached out to touch it.

When she touched the stick-like object, she pulled it out of the ground with a forceful pull.

In the daylight, it was clear that only two-thirds of the thigh bone remained.

The palace maid stared wide-eyed and opened her mouth wide, but no sound came out.

Then her gaze moved from the broken bone to her own thigh and compared them.

"Shh~"

A series of undisguised sounds of movement rang out.

The palace maid quickly gripped the bone in her hand, covered her mouth with her other hand, and stared wide-eyed in terror.

Her body began to tremble violently involuntarily.

The fact that she was able to keep quiet just now shows how strong her heart can be.

"rustle!"

A black afterimage suddenly leaped out from somewhere.

The sunlight was blocked by a layer of clouds, causing the once vibrant garden to lose its dazzling green and gradually turn into a gray-green world.

Within this grayish-green color, there is a small section of grayish-white and a patch of tattered pale green.

"A considerable number of palace maids and eunuchs go missing every year in the palace! Why are you bothering me with such a trivial matter?"

Xu Ziteng, who had already been promoted and was holding multiple positions, looked at the old eunuch in front of him with a headache.

The old eunuch came to report on the recent disappearances of palace maids and eunuchs in the palace.

Xu Ziteng didn't want to get involved. As he had just said, quite a few palace maids and eunuchs went missing every year.

These palace maids and eunuchs either fled, or were killed and hidden away.

If it's the former, Xu Ziteng won't bother with it.

The lowly palace maids and eunuchs didn't have any special care or protection in their residences. If they ran away, they were gone for good. These runaways would have to live under assumed names for the rest of their lives and would never be able to use their original identities again.

If it's the latter, then things will be a bit troublesome.

After all, the imperial palace also includes the harem.

The inner palace was never a peaceful place. Today, a concubine might dislike someone and secretly send someone to kill that person's personal maid, or tomorrow, another imperial concubine might make a move.

It's very common.

However, Xu Tianran currently does not have a harem. The only harem that remains is a side hall where a few of the former Sun and Moon Emperor's favorite concubines still live.

But that place was under the supervision of the deities, and Xu Ziteng had no control over it.

"My head is throbbing!"

After casually dismissing the old eunuch, Xu Ziteng pondered whether he should conduct a thorough investigation throughout the palace.

The old eunuch's words aroused his suspicion.

"Even during Emperor Yang's reign, there weren't necessarily that many palace maids and eunuchs who ran away!"

These words kept echoing in Xu Ziteng's ears.

Emperor Yangri was a notorious tyrant in the history of the Sun and Moon Empire, known for his cruelty.

Even during the reign of the tyrannical emperor, not many palace maids and eunuchs escaped.

Is there something fishy going on here?

After thinking for a while, Xu Ziteng decided to wait until nightfall and personally patrol the palace.

As the vice-captain of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Corps, he truly deserves the position, but it would be considered a waste of his talents.

Xu Ziteng checked his equipment, then called over two bodyguards and assigned tasks to them.

Afterwards, he sat in front of Qianhua Gate and waited for nightfall.

Night fell quickly, and the Sun and Moon Imperial Palace soon lit up with its soul-guided lights.

Xu Ziteng opened his eyes, gripped the hilt of the long sword at his waist with his right hand, stood up, and vanished from the spot in an instant.

"I'd like to see what kind of demons and monsters are causing trouble in the palace!"

Even at night, the Sun and Moon Palace remains as clear as daytime under the illumination of numerous soul-guided lights.

Xu Ziteng swaggered confidently down the well-lit avenue, his right hand gripping the hilt of his sword, ready to draw it at any moment.

It seems there's been a recent rumor in the palace that eunuchs and maids working the night shift are trying to travel in groups.

This relieved Xu Ziteng of a lot of pressure.

"Captain Xu, on patrol!"

"Hello, Captain Xu!"

Occasionally, some palace maids would boldly greet Xu Ziteng.

Xu Ziteng wouldn't have a cold face, after all, His Majesty wasn't here right now.

He put on a smile and waved as a greeting.

He secretly rated these palace maids in his mind.

"Wow, she's tall and slender!"

"Wow! This child shouldn't lack nutrition from now on!"

"Wow, that person must be very fertile!"

Xu Ziteng walked slowly. As the captain, he had considerable combat power, and many palace maids invited him to accompany them on their journey.

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In addition, Xu Ziteng was very easy to talk to today, so many palace maids gathered around.

Although Xu Ziteng doesn't lay a hand on the palace maids, he can still take a look.

In some dark corners, pairs of eyes were fixed on the bustling crowd.

"Captain! Report!"

Xu Ziteng was about to read a palace maid's palm when he was suddenly stopped by a secret guard who appeared out of nowhere.

"What are you doing! Speak quickly if you need something!"

He's busy. Every year, the palace has a quota for sending elderly palace maids out of the palace to return to their hometowns. If we manipulate things a bit, we can send a few young palace maids to mix in.

"Captain! The brothers from Ningye Palace have sent word that they've discovered something unusual, suggesting a possible intrusion! The elders are already on their way to notify them!"

"Yay! There really are rats! Quickly, take me there!"

Xu Ziteng originally thought that with the help of the patron, he would be safe tonight, but unexpectedly, some thieves were incredibly audacious!

A group of palace maids watched as Xu Ziteng left with the guards, and they all sighed and quickened their pace to return.

The eyes hidden in the darkness didn't even glance at the group of palace maids; instead, they were very interested in Xu Ziteng.

Xu Ziteng quickly followed the guard, weaving left and right through the palace, and arrived at Ningye Palace in no time.

Ningye Palace was once the palace of a noble concubine, but with the departure of the previous Sun and Moon Emperor, this noble concubine did not last long.

Xu Tianran did not take any concubines, so Ningye Palace lost its vitality and gradually became deserted and desolate.

When Xu Ziteng arrived at Ningye Palace, the palace, overgrown with weeds, exuded an air of desolation.

Several guards stood in the palace courtyard.

"Where are the people? Where are the rats? Did they run away?"

When Xu Ziteng arrived, he immediately fired off three deadly questions, while simultaneously drawing his long sword.

Several guards shook their heads, saying with a hint of fear, "We don't know, Captain! We saw the thief sneak in! We rushed over, and we've only just arrived, and you've already come!"

"You just arrived? Damn it! Such a slow reaction time! You all need to go back and do extra training!"

Xu Ziteng walked into the courtyard of Ningye Palace, cursing and swearing, the long sword in his hand gleaming brightly.

Behind him, a red light flashed in the eyes of several guards at the same time.

An invisible energy field slowly enveloped Ningye Palace.

Inside the palace, in the main hall.

Xu Tianzhen walked out of the ancestral hall.

Although Kong Deming was stripped of his position, no one dared to touch what belonged to him.

Therefore, Xu Tianzhen usually attends classes in Kong Deming's laboratory.

She walked out of the intersection and onto the road, her back to the moonlight, and the two tokens at her waist gently clinked together, making a faint sound.

Even without a token, no guard would dare to stop her with her face alone.

The most beloved princess of two emperors, and the most mischievous princess—these titles are not just empty words.

However, as Xu Tianzhen walked and pondered the knowledge she had learned that day, she did not notice that three figures had quietly appeared in the shadows behind her.

"The emblem of the Sun and Moon Royal Family? Interesting. Looks like I've found some worthy prey."

A red light flickered in the eyes of the three guards.

The evil-eyed tyrant is watching.

It was brutally beaten by the Sun and Moon Royal Family back then, so it has a deep impression of them. In addition, it has recently consumed a lot of the memories of the Dark Guards and recognizes the token pattern of the Sun and Moon Royal Family.

"Very well! Then you are my first prey! The Sun and Moon Royal Family! You dared to invade my territory back then! Now, pay for your debt in blood!"

Three bodyguards quietly approached Xu Tianzhen, their hands gradually glowing with soul power.

"How naive!"

A slightly old-fashioned shout came from behind.

Xu Tianzhen turned around and saw Ye Yulin running out.

"What's wrong, Grandpa Ye?" Xu Tianzhen asked as she watched Ye Yulin rushing towards the entrance of the ancestral hall.

"Oh dear, you forgot your homework for today!"

"Hey! Don't remind me!"

Xu Tianzhen clutched her head and spun around, wailing.

Here, only she and the gloating Ye Yulin remained. (End of Chapter)