He changed Tiwat

"Will I be able to lead my people there one day?"

"Sure, you can."

Suddenly, the question was answered.

Princess Bai turned around and saw the young prince...

Chapter 332 The White Princess and the Prince of Light (Part 2)

The man who took the stage only showed his back for the time being. His height and build were indeed very similar to Han Fulai's, and even the white cloak he was wearing was exactly the same as the one Han Fulai was wearing now.

However, their hair colors were different—the man's hair was a sunny gold.

“I am the prince of the Land of Light, from the other side of the world.”

—That's what the prince said to the astonished princess.

Although Han Fulai had mentally prepared himself, hearing someone use his voice to say "Prince of Light" still made him feel a little embarrassed...

As if to prove his identity, the prince lifted his cloak and struck a pose that seemed to be common to everyone in the Land of Light—right hand raised high, left hand clenched into a fist and placed on his hip. Then, a dazzling golden entrance effect appeared around him…

Han Fulai silently covered his face.

He recognized the move; he had actually imitated it when he was a child—after all, Taro, who did this move, was indeed a prince from the Land of Light, the genuine "Prince of Light"...

The "Prince of Light" on the stage turned around, and as expected, he had a face exactly like Han Fulai's.

But his face doesn't really suit blond hair; it looks like he's wearing a wig...

Yura chuckled to herself.

The narrator introduces the prince of the Land of Light very smoothly:

"The prince radiated an extraordinary light; the pale inhabitants of the Moonlit Kingdom had never seen such vitality..."

On stage, the glittering prince and the pure white princess stroll side by side through the forest. The princess introduces her Moonlight Forest to the prince, and the prince tells the princess about his experiences in the Land of Light... and as they walk, the stage scenery slowly changes.

"When the prince strolled through the Moonlight Forest, life was revitalized, new buds sprouted from the trees, and the princess's subjects grew stronger."

As the narrator says, the grass at the Prince of Light's feet has grown three feet tall...

Is this what they mean by photosynthesis promoting plant growth? It seems pretty scientific... Han Fulai silently complained to himself.

On stage, the "White Princess" Yura turned to face the only two audience members and spoke her inner monologue: "He came to save us. One day, he will liberate us from the darkness and take us to a land without shadows..."

Although the prince didn't say it, the princess seemed to think it was all fate.

So she asked the prince, "What kind of world is on the other side of the moon?"

The prince had already told her countless stories of the Kingdom of Light, but the princess's expression was extremely solemn when she asked this question.

The prince understood that the princess was determined to see for herself what kind of country it was.

"Come with me to the land of light, and together we will bring light back to your people."

The prince extended an invitation to the princess.

Although she had already made up her mind, the princess's body still trembled slightly upon hearing the prince's invitation...

"I live in the darkness... Is it really possible to go to that land of light?"

The prince took the princess's hand and responded in this way:

"Believe me, you too can become light."

As the two stepped off the stage, the stage lights went out, leaving only the narration in the darkness:

"And so, having made a vow to save their people, the princess and prince left the Moonlight Kingdom hand in hand and entered the dark jungle of the Night Kingdom. They crossed swamps burning with black flames and emerged from caves teeming with poisonous mushrooms..."

"After a long journey, the prince and princess arrived in the land of dwarfs."

The lights came back on, and the stage set had changed.

The vibrant Moonlight Forest is gone, replaced by a withered thicket of shrubs.

The prince and princess stopped in front of the bushes, where danger seemed to lurk in the dark woods.

Just then, a Hilichurl suddenly appeared from among the withered branches in front of them!

"Ya!"

The four people on and off the stage were all startled by the sudden appearance of the monster.

"This is a deformed dwarf," the narrator explains.

The "deformed dwarf" waved the branch in its hand and sat on the ground wailing.

"Huh...?" Han Fulai suddenly noticed a line of subtitles above the "deformed dwarf's" head—the kind of white printed subtitles that appear when a character makes their first appearance in an old TV series.

The subtitle reads: "The Gatherer" Dinnes Reeb.

"Dain?!" Han Fulai couldn't help but exclaim.

Shouldn't "The White Princess and the Six Dwarfs" be a story from a very, very long time ago? Why is Dain involved? ...And why did he become a Hilichurl?

"What Dain?" Yura, sitting next to him, looked bewildered.

"...Didn't you see it?" Han Fulai pointed to the subtitles above the Hilichurls' heads.

Yura shook her head.

In her eyes, a Hilichurl is just a Hilichurl, nothing more.

Yura clearly had no reason to lie to herself. So, the reason he saw Dain's name was because he had been in contact with Dain before. Therefore, the "actors" in this "drama" all used the images and names of people he knew.

Or perhaps, this is a message meant only for him?

Han Fulai didn't say much and continued reading.

In the story, the "deformed dwarf," Dainesreb, is crying to the princess: "...Princess of the Moon Kingdom, please save my five brothers! We will be grateful for your kindness and pledge our loyalty to you for life!"

Since the story is called "The White Princess and the Six Dwarfs", then there must be six dwarfs.

The kind princess took pity on the dwarf's plight and granted his request.

They climbed up the dark valley and rescued a blindfolded Hilichurl among the rocks and precipitous peaks; the narrator says it was a "blind dwarf."

"Oh dear, I was so foolish. I climbed all that way just to see a better view."

The blind dwarf apologized to the princess.

Han Fulai saw the subtitles above the blind dwarf's head.

—Viservernil, the “prophet”.

It was a name he had never heard of before.

So these are the hidden messages Wendy wanted to convey to him?

On stage, the princess and prince, accompanied by two Hilichurl followers, continue their adventure as they venture into the viscous wetlands and retrieve the "foolish dwarf" from the mud.

"hey-hey."

The dwarf, grinning foolishly, thanked the princess.

His name was "Wise King" Irming.

The princess and prince entered the cave where the Nightmare dwelled and rescued the "cowardly dwarf" from the stalactites.

"No, to tell you the truth, I came here to fight the Night Mother's minions for hundreds of rounds!"

That's how the cowardly dwarf explained it.

—His name is Surtroch, the “Violent Rider”.

The princess and prince ventured into the desolate wilderness and found the "shrunken dwarf" in the shifting sands.

"I just wanted to come and see my garden, but I got lost."

The dwarf rubbed his withered hands and smiled bitterly at the princess.

—The sign above her head read "Golden" Rheindorf.

They then ventured into the shadowy lair and rescued the "carefree dwarf" from among the man-eating poisonous mushrooms.

"I originally wanted to clear my head and relieve my worries, but I accidentally got stuck here."

"The dwarf lamented."

—He was “the first fool,” Piero.

Han Fulai silently memorized these names.

Chapter 333 The White Princess and the Prince of Light (Part 2)

After overcoming numerous hardships, the princess and prince successfully rescued the dwarf's five brothers.

The dwarfs were overjoyed and paid homage to the princess and prince, vowing to be loyal to them forever.

The kind princess said to the six dwarfs, "Now that you have become my subjects, please come with us to the land of light. The homeland of the Sun Prince can bring light to the blind, wisdom to the foolish, courage to the cowardly, and rebirth to the defeated... This is my way of thanking you as a princess."

The dwarfs cheered the names of the White Princess and the Prince of Light as they embarked on a new journey.

The stage lights went out once again.

"They became the princess and prince's companions, and stayed by their side throughout their journey."

The narrator said this.

This seems to be a classic hero adventure story.

However, the narrator's deep tone hinted that things were not so simple.

The lights came on again, and the princess was lying in a simple travel tent, seemingly fast asleep, while the prince sat outside the tent, apparently keeping watch over her.

In the dark forest, the prince was still surrounded by a strange light, both warm and bright, just like the sun they were searching for.

The six Hilichurls dressed as "dwarfs" formed a circle in a dark corner not far from the prince.

The narrator's voice rang out once again:

"The six dwarfs appear to be loyal to the princess and prince, always by their new master's side. But after all, they are the vile creations of the Night Kingdom, with the element of decay constantly flowing in their veins."

"The journey to the Kingdom of Light is long and arduous, and under the catalysis of suffering, evil sprouts in the hearts of dwarfs like fungi."

"Malice breeds from cowardice, and conspiracy spreads from malice."

"When the six dwarfs came together, a wicked scheme took root."

The "blind dwarf" tore off his blindfold, opened his gray-white one eye, and greedily inhaled the scent of sunlight emanating from the prince.

"Why not let the prince be with us forever? Instead of blindly believing in empty promises, why not seize the sunlight within our reach and illuminate the way to the future? In my opinion, this is the most farsighted approach."

The "foolish dwarf" touched his scabbed forehead, insatiably savoring the scent of light in the air: "Heh heh, I, I say, why don't we kidnap the prince and use him for our own purposes, so that... so that... he'll become intelligent and sharp-eyed—that's the wisest thing to do!"

The "cowardly dwarf" brandished his tiny fists, his eyes wide with anger, and shrieked, "That brat only saved our lives, yet he's acting so arrogant, treating us like servants to be bossed around! I demand a duel with him!"

The “shrunken dwarf” narrowed his wrinkled eyes with disdain, the lines on his face creased together: “My friends, you have huddled in the darkness for too long, each of you short-sighted, unaware that new life is the only hope for our continuation. In my opinion… turning this prince’s body into fertilizer might bring some new color to my garden.”

The "carefree dwarf" frowned and groaned repeatedly: "We'd better end this shameful affair quickly... If it weren't for their appearance triggering my evil thoughts, why would I be left with this hesitation and lamentation?"

Only one dwarf remained silent. It wasn't that he wasn't filled with evil thoughts, but the sin of betraying God and ungrateful had seized his heart and choked his throat, preventing him from uttering even the simplest words.

Nevertheless, personal desires ultimately prevailed over shame, and the dwarf agreed to his companions' plot—he added a bewitching potion to the prince's drinking bag.

The princess was fast asleep, unaware of how cruel fate would manipulate her and her beloved. Meanwhile, the dwarfs had already begun their operation under the cover of night…

The lights dimmed again—this time probably because the upcoming scene was too gory to be shown to the audience.

The narrator provided the audience with details of the entire process:

"And so, while the princess slept soundly and the prince was unconscious from the potion, the six dwarfs carried out their evil plan. In her deep sleep, the princess was unaware of the torment the prince had suffered."

"She dreamed that her lover's body transformed into five-colored rays of light, scattering like silk. The sweet sunlight finally broke through the dark clouds and shone upon many living things."

"She dreamed that the glow of the sunset fell on the azure lake, making the water fresh and sweet. The dark hills were painted with color, and the dilapidated city walls were transformed into candy-like castles."

"But when the princess called the Prince of Light's name, the reply was only a questioning echo."

"The poor princess neither knew nor could know that the prince could no longer answer her call."

Han Fulai sighed.

Half of the reason is to feel sorry for the "prince" on stage who looks just like him. His business failed halfway through, and he died at the hands of "his own people." It is indeed quite pitiful.

The other half was concern for children's education in Teyvat—why are all the "fairy tales" in Teyvat like this "children's horror"? He now thinks Wendy was right to hide the original copy of the book... This is the most he has ever supported censorship.

Yura, sitting next to him, clenched her fists, clearly very angry.