After all, asking such a blunt question on a first meeting would be considered impolite if the Queen, who is known for her strict etiquette, heard it.

Especially since the other party came specifically to attend the ceremony and offer their congratulations.

Thinking of this, her usually cool cheeks felt slightly hot.

However, she quickly suppressed her emerging emotions, and her face returned to its previous coolness, but the voice that followed was filled with more enthusiasm.

"Welcome to the City of the Sun,"

"Her Majesty's wedding will be held at Sunwheel Pavilion in two days. Until then, please enjoy the scenery of Sunwheel City on your own."

"If you encounter any problems, you can go to the General's Mansion for help. The residents of Sunwheel City will be happy to guide you."

"Of course, please also abide by the rules of Sunwheel City and do not cause trouble."

"Otherwise, I will not be polite, esteemed Onmyoji."

"Then I'll take my leave."

After speaking in a formal, respectful manner, Yao Ji nodded slightly and then turned the reins to leave.

Just as the soldiers who had stepped out of the ranks had thought, since the newcomers had not shown any hostility and had only come to watch the Queen's wedding, they had no reason to drive them away.

All who come from all directions are guests.

Under the commander's command, the Sunwheel City soldiers traveling alongside him also pulled on the reins, intending to follow him away.

Huang made no attempt to stop him, nor did he speak or offer any advice; he simply looked around at the scenery as instructed.

For example, the rock torii gate where he had placed warning talismans, when viewed closely from above, now has a sun-like mark carved in the very center, a mark that matches the pattern painted on the armor of the Sun Wheel City soldiers.

Behind him stood a vast ocean, with several single-masted sailboats sailing leisurely on it.

It is likely that some outsiders have arrived here before using secret techniques or magic arrays, which is why the soldiers of Sunwheel City did not pursue their methods of arrival.

However, according to legend, this ancient land of the sun is suspended in the sky.

So, is this boundless sea also situated above the sky?

This piqued his interest somewhat.

"Excuse me,"

However, before Huang could satisfy his curiosity with the white eye he had conjured, a clean call, tinged with trepidation and doubt, suddenly rang out from behind him.

The sudden call caught him somewhat off guard, and he instinctively turned his body to the side, even forgetting that he had just activated his special bloodline limit.

Look no further!

A sudden thought prompted him to turn around immediately, and this hasty and unusual behavior gave the impression of fleeing in panic.

The stranger's actions naturally caught Yao Ji's attention. It wasn't just the actions that alerted her; the half-red magatama hanging on her chest also served as a warning.

This is a divine artifact given to her by Queen Himiko, capable of resisting the corruption of all magic.

The reason it was able to maintain its own will in the eternal cycle of reincarnation created by the former was precisely because it was protected by the power of this half of the divine artifact.

Did you just do something to me?

Noticing the young Onmyoji's panic and the warning from the artifact in her chest, Yao Ji suddenly changed her tone from trepidation to confusion and alertness.

"No."

"But why has Your Excellency returned after leaving?"

Huang answered decisively, and the slight panic that had been stirring in his heart was completely hidden in his counter-question.

Then, what came into view was Yao Ji, who had led her subordinates away earlier.

However, this time she returned alone, and whether out of respect or for some other reason, even the warhorse she was riding was left far away.

Therefore, Huang was able to look him in the eye with complete composure.

"is it?"

Is this just a reminder that this person is dangerous?

Unable to discern anything amiss in the former's eyes, Yao Ji muttered to herself while glancing at the now-peaceful artifact, temporarily suppressing her doubts.

"So, General, is there something you want to remind me of?"

Huang asked again, determined to completely steer the conversation away from the topic.

Of course, this is also a question he himself has.

After all, the reason why they did not choose to make direct contact with them was not only because it seemed too absurd for the other party to release the message that Sunwheel City was going to be destroyed immediately after contact, but also because they were worried that it would arouse the hostility of the soldiers in this place.

Moreover, there were still two days until Queen Himiko's wedding, giving him a buffer period, so even if he wanted to do something, he had no room to maneuver.

However, Yao Ji's sudden return took Ara by surprise.

Could it be that she discovered something? Like the warning paper she buried in the rock torii gate?

But then again, if that were really the case, then there would have been no need for such politeness and for directly dispersing the soldiers traveling with him.

"I am not a general,"

"The general of Sunwheel City is my father."

Yao Ji somewhat rigidly corrected the former's slip of the tongue, while also taking the opportunity to give a more formal self-introduction:

“My name is Yao Ji, and I am Her Majesty’s bodyguard.”

After speaking, the woman paused slightly, her gaze quietly fixed on the stranger before her, the underlying meaning clear: to exchange names and identities.

They did not continue their previous attempt to inquire.

The closer she got to this young Onmyoji of unknown origin, the clearer the flutter in her heart became.

"Uchiha Ara".

"As you can see, he is an ordinary Onmyoji who has come to observe the ceremony."

Ara's self-introduction was equally simple.

"shortage?"

"Uchiha, Ara?"

Yao-hime repeated the name and surname of the Onmyoji in front of her, as if seeking her opinion.

"Yes,"

“Ara from the Uchiha clan.”

However, after receiving recognition, Yao Ji did not leave. Instead, she continued to murmur the somewhat unusual name with her crescent-shaped eyebrows furrowed, as if trying to search through her memories to find all the information about this person or this clan.

Huang did not disturb him, nor did he feel annoyed.

While waiting quietly, he admired the woman's appearance up close:

Her exquisite features seemed to be crafted by nature, with a silver-white moon painted on her forehead, and a pair of three-dimensional gold earrings made from the sun motif similar to that on the torii gate, hanging peacefully by her ears.

However, what truly captivated the eye was her long, pale purple hair, cascading down to her ankles like a waterfall. Bathed in the sunlight, it seemed to shimmer with delicate light.

"I'm sorry, my understanding of Onmyoji families is still too superficial."

After racking her brains to recall the past to no avail, Yao Ji finally chose to give up.

“I want to ask,”

"Have we really never met before?"

However, despite giving up the thought, genuine doubts still lingered in his eyes, prompting him to blurt out the question again.

And they assumed that the other party had no choice but to give a false answer because there were soldiers from Sunwheel City present.

Now, it's just the two of them here.

Of course, Yao Ji felt no fear whatsoever, not only because she was protected by the divine artifact bestowed upon her by the Queen, but also because of her confidence in her own strength.

The answer to this question is the reason she came back.

"No."

Noticing the woman's earnestness and urgency, Huang's mindset shifted slightly as he gave a negative answer.

The other party is in such a state of mind.

Is it really because you and your deceased friend have a similar appearance?

Or perhaps, it had already sensed or foreseen something in the dark?

After all, the secret realm he chose was the [Ancient Land of the Sun], which was something that would interfere with the future of the City of the Sun, and the other party's prayer had also appeared in the quest list.

Most importantly, if it really is the latter, then the other party's identity will certainly make one's actions more convenient.

"Yeah."

"Sorry for interrupting."

"Then, see you at Her Majesty's wedding."

"Farewell."

Upon receiving the answer, Yao Ji did not appear dejected. Instead, her voice carried a hint of relief, as if something had been resolved.

However, just as he was about to leave with these feelings, he heard the former's calm counter-question:

"Did something happen?"

"On your body,"

"About this land."

Chapter 612 Sun Wheel City, Yao Ji, daughter of the Great General, please enlighten me!

There are roughly three ways to resolve the impending doom of Sunwheel City.

Based on the timeline of divine punishment, it can be divided into before, during, and after the event.

Beforehand, the natural course of action was to prevent the Sun Queen's wedding, thus severing the divine punishment that would befall those who had offended the laws of Takamagahara;

The event was to eliminate the caster when the plague began to emerge; this would be a deity from the Sun God lineage, or very likely the Sun God himself!

Afterwards, when the plague broke out, the danger was contained through some means.

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