Apocalypse Circular-Chapter 528 - 526 Eighth Order

They looked around in some confusion, but then felt that nothing special was happening, and soon returned to their own work.

"What's going on? It feels like someone is missing."

"You're overthinking it. There were only these people before. Weren't all those brought by Her Highness the Princess right there?"

"Alright, maybe I'm just too tired recently."

Even if some people sensed something was amiss, as long as they weren't strong enough to resist Wu Ye Ji's Seducer's Hypnosis, they had no way to fight back.

That was the strength of Wu Ye Ji's Sequence.

...

"Your Sequence is really outrageous. To infiltrate so boldly, I hadn't expected this."

Lu Luo and Wu Ye Ji were strolling through the palace. Their original intention was to move stealthily at night, but they hadn't anticipated Wu Ye Ji's Sequence to be so domineering.

She simply defied all reason.

Anyone they encountered, she put them under hypnosis first.

So at this moment, the two of them were wandering inside the palace as if they were shopping.

"My Sequence's effectiveness is alright. As long as I have the physical strength to sustain it, it should be enough for our use. However, it's best if we finish before tomorrow morning. If it goes beyond that time frame, I'm afraid I won't be able to suppress a few of them. After all, these people are all elite, and their strength is unpredictable. Also, if we encounter anyone from the Seventh Tier, they may be immune to my abilities."

"Got it!"

Lu Luo nodded. This information was actually very important and was already considered a secret of Wu Ye Ji's abilities. But at this time, Wu Ye Ji still shared it with him without any reservation.

This was enough to show the good relationship between the two at the moment.

"Let's go, let's start looking!"

"How do we look?" Wu Ye Ji was somewhat clueless. After all, this was Lu Luo's idea; she was just following along.

"I can feel them."

Feel? Wu Ye Ji always found this word a bit unreliable.

But Lu Luo just smiled and said with certainty, "Yeah, feeling!"

...

On the other hand, Wu Yi followed the scribe to a reprimand room, which was a special arrangement within the palace. It was specifically provided for the Princes and Princesses to report secret information. They didn't even know what was on the other side of the reprimand room, but whenever there was special information, they could report it here. And within three days after reporting, the palace would give a clear response. That was the special feature of the reprimand room.

"Elders, I have encountered some confusion."

"Please speak!" An old voice came from behind the reprimand room. The voice was aged, but it gave Wu Yi a sense of reassurance.

Only such an elderly figure could truly be a stabilizing presence, right?

"I have met a man, and now this man has become my ally. He's quite special, but not quite under my control. I need his presence as a solid base of strength, but I don't want him to be outside my system. Elder, what should I do?"

The elder behind the reprimand room smiled slightly. "Can you tell me, who is the man you speak of?"

"His name is Lu Luo!"

The elder's face showed an even stronger smile. Lu Luo, huh! To think I'd hear this name at this moment.

"I recall that this man should have been exiled, right? Currently, he should be in the Imperial Inspection Department, shouldn't he?"

"Yes, he was originally supposed to be in the Imperial Inspection Department, but I summoned him, and we have cooperated. He's not one of my subordinates; our relationship is more like some kind of alliance. It's just that I don't know if this kind of alliance is reliable."

"Follow your own heart."

My own heart? Wu Yi seemed puzzled; today's elder seemed a bit different. Normally, the elder wouldn't answer so many of her questions. So after the elder answered her questions today, she felt somewhat pleased. But today's elder also had some issues, speaking in equivocations, seemingly lacking the precision and efficiency of the past.

"Yes, follow your own heart, and in doing so, find your beginning and your end. Do you like him?"

"I wouldn't say I like him, just that I admire him."

"Then that's just fine. Since it's not about liking, there's no need to hesitate."

Is that so...

"It is indeed so."

"Many thanks for the mentor's hints. Wu Yi will take her leave now."

"Go on!"

Wu Yi eventually left the cabin. From its depths, the Observer slowly emerged. In his hand, he still held the skull of a person. This skull was also that of an old man. He picked up the skull and held it in front of himself.

"HEHEHEHEHE! Lu Luo... you're a bit slow in your progress! As Meiqi's pawn, what are you trying to do? Could it be that you wish to turn the tables and become the player?"

The Observer revealed his yellow teeth, and then with a violent inhalation, he sucked the skull dry. He wore an expression of enjoyment, then stepped out.

...

Meanwhile, Wu Ye Ji and Lu Luo began wandering slowly through the palace. They investigated one sleeping chamber after another, but as the two of them searched, they each felt that something was amiss.

There were too few people in the palace! 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"No consorts?"

"That's not it. Father Emperor's consorts should be quite numerous. The current situation is obviously not normal."

"What has happened in the palace?"

"I don't know either. It's been a long time since I've been to the palace. After all, I am the 51st Princess. With this status, there's basically no chance for me to come to the palace and pay my respects if I don't reveal myself."

Wu Ye Ji spoke some truths, although expressing them made her somewhat dissatisfied.

Lu Luo furrowed his brow deeply. If there was a problem in the palace right now, then why hasn't the entire Imperial noticed? There should be more Princes and Princesses able to come to the palace, right? There should be normal salutations, so why are so many people missing?

The Observer's hint appeared: "The palace ahead has people, normal numbers. You can go and investigate."

"There are people ahead, let's go and take a look," Lu Luo immediately said after seeing the hint.

"Alright, let's go."

The two of them, one after the other, arrived at the populated palace. The guards stood close together, seemingly defending this deep and profound palace.

This action made Lu Luo even more confused. Their job should be to defend—this is the palace, after all! The people living in the palace should be consorts, and since they're consorts, they're the Emperor's women. So what are they guarding against? What are they afraid of?

"Are you asking me? I've never been here before, haven't I told you?"

Wu Ye Ji was obviously clueless as well, but in Lu Luo's heart, a sense of unease had already arisen. The situation suggested that the palace was undergoing some events beyond his imagination.

"Let's infiltrate!"

"Okay."

Following the same routine, Lu Luo followed Wu Ye Ji's Sequence and easily passed the guards, finally arriving inside this part of the palace.

A few maidens were peeling fruit for a woman in pajamas. Several female officials stood by her side. Judging from the fluctuations in their aura, these female officials were all Sixth Tier. Such a dense gathering in one place was enough to signify the identity of this woman.

"The Fourth Princess, and mother of the Seventh Prince, Nolan."

"Nolan?"

"Yes, a very iron-blooded woman."

Just as Wu Ye Ji finished speaking, Nolan looked in their direction. "Guests should be welcomed. Since you're here, why not come in and sit?"

Shoot, she's discovered us? Lu Luo felt helpless, not expecting to be found out on his first reconnaissance.

Wu Ye Ji, however, was somewhat incredulous. How could Nolan possibly have discovered them? How could this be? Her strength...

Even though she was often bullied by Lu Luo, beaten by him under and even on top of the bed, Wu Ye Ji was actually very confident in her own abilities. Especially in areas of concealment and disguise; it was these skills that had gotten her to where she stood today. With such abilities, she was confident even against a Seventh Tier opponent. But unexpectedly, Nolan had discovered them the moment they entered. This meant there was a certain gap in their strength.

"What do you say? Shall we leave?" Wu Ye Ji asked Lu Luo uncertainly. If Lu Luo said to run at this moment, she would definitely leave without looking back.

But Lu Luo shook his head. "Since we've been discovered and invited in, I think we should go in and meet her. After all, if we run out now, I'm afraid we'll be hunted by the entire palace. Our strengths are not bad, but such a pursuit could turn out badly."

Although Wu Ye Ji really didn't want to stay, she had to admit that what Lu Luo said was mostly right. If they were hunted by the palace guards, it would be far too dangerous. After all, there were Eighth Order experts in the palace. Once targeted by an Eighth Order expert, the danger would greatly increase. By then, Lu Luo would most likely abandon her and run for his life. For self-preservation, she would naturally have to reveal her identity to save her own life.

"Fine, let's go in and see!"

The two walked into the royal chamber one after the other.

The woman slowly stood up and clapped towards the air. "Alright, I have guests. You all may leave."

"But my lady, doing so, you'll be at some risk."

"Risk? You all think too much. These two are guests, not assassins. What risk could there be? Am I right, my two guests?"

"Hmm, we are guests. Hurry up and leave; we have matters to discuss!"

Lu Luo's words surprised the woman, who then burst into laughter. "HAHAHA, what an interesting fellow."

"Yes."

Once they received the woman's order, the officials gradually left the hall. Only Lu Luo, Wu Ye Ji, and Nolan were left.

"Please have a seat." Nolan pointed to the sofa and said lazily.

Lu Luo looked at her. From this woman, Lu Luo saw some shadows of Meiqi. Both were so languid, seeming careless in their actions. However, Lu Luo was very clear about the difference between the two. Nolan had an air of nobility; opulence was her best epithet. Meiqi, on the other hand, had an air of dominance. Although she rarely showed off her strength, that royal authority of an Angel Envoy was something she could never hide.

"Hello, Mrs. Nolan."

"You know me?"

"I am Princess Wu Ye Ji, the fifty-first."

"I am Lu Luo, a member of the Inspection Department."

Nolan chuckled. "The fifty-first Princess is actually a Seventh Tier expert, and a very skillful one at disguise at that. Wu Ye Ji, right? Your thoughts are truly profound. And your ambitions must be nothing small, are they? However, I believe that with such a temperament, you are unlikely to succeed."

Nolan's comments directly ruffled Wu Ye Ji, who retorted, "I don't know what you're talking about, but my abilities do not need commentary from others."

"HAHAHA, are you agitated? Angry? We're barely scraping the surface here. You're already at the Seventh Tier; I must admit you are indeed talented. To be Seventh Tier at such an age—not to say there's no precedent or that none will follow. In any case, no more than ten could match up to you, correct? That's what you think too, isn't it?"

"Is there a problem?" Nolan was spot-on, but Wu Ye Ji still showed her defiance.

"HAHAHA, no problem. It's good for the young to have spirit. But you've taken the wrong approach."

"Wrong? Where is it wrong?"

"Your choices are far too soft, and therefore, you're bound to fail."

"Soft?" Wu Ye Ji hesitated for a moment; she quickly understood what the other person meant. But this so-called softness was clearly the use of her abilities, a cunning tactic, in fact.

Before she had time to respond, Nolan continued, "Are you about to say that your actions are because your abilities are thus, so you behave in such a way?"

"So what if it is?"

"Wrong, all wrong. Your abilities are indeed special and should possess a strong capability for disguise and a certain seductive quality, right? If not for that, you couldn't have deceived those guards. After all, they are quite special."

Nolan struck true again, and Lu Luo was inwardly shocked.

Lu Luo asked the Observer, Alright, what's her actual level?

The Observer's reply registered in Lu Luo's mind: Tentatively, Eighth Order!

Damn! Lu Luo was astonished. He had thought he might encounter Eighth Order experts in the Imperial Capital, but he had not expected that the first Eighth Order expert he met would be in such a manner.

While Lu Luo was reeling with shock, Nolan gave him an intentional or unintentional glance, seeming to read his thoughts. However, at this moment, Nolan's attention was mostly focused on Wu Ye Ji in front of her, so she did not pay him much heed.

And at this time, Wu Ye Ji was even more unconvinced. "I don't understand what you're saying. I just feel that I've been developing quite well, and I don't see any errors in my choices!"

Watching Wu Ye Ji's stubborn demeanor, Nolan chuckled.

Lu Luo then stretched out his hand and tugged at her lightly. He gestured the number eight with his hand.

Wu Ye Ji was taken aback, not understanding the meaning of the gesture. "Eight? What are you trying to say?"

But she soon realized something was amiss. An eight that needed to be hinted at by Lu Luo—what could it be? It couldn't be eight dollars, nor could it be any other eight. The only possible eight that could be referenced here had to be Eighth Order!

"You…you are Eighth Order?"

"Oh, the young man has noticed, huh? Quite a keen observer, aren't you?" Nolan, seeing that Lu Luo had discovered her true strength, did not deny it. Perhaps for her, denial wasn't necessary in the first place.