Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 781

Looking at the solemnness on Diana's face as she spoke those words, Harper couldn't help but be amused.

"You want to take me as your master?" with a burst of crisp laughter, Harper asked. "But why?"

"I want to learn how to refine medicine from you!" Diana replied earnestly. Impressed by Harper's depth of knowledge about medicines, she felt that she still had a long way to go to get close to the proficiency that Harper had mastered. Also, she knew that Harper could be able to activate the Holy Article of the South Kingdom. Hence, there was no doubt that she could learn a lot from her.

"I see. But I won't accept you as my disciple," Harper refused without hesitation. She was aware that sooner or later, the South Kingdom and the Bright Dynasty would start a war. If she took Diana as her disciple, she was sure to fall into a dilemma.

Even after being refused by Harper, Diana mumbled confidently, "Whether you agree or not, I will follow you from now on!"

Harper laughed as she heard that but refrained from reacting to Diana's words. She smirked in her heart thinking that at the moment it was still uncertain whether they could get out of the swamp and reach the Phoenix City safely and how the people would react if they saw them come out of the Labyrinth Swamp. Just like that, as one thought led to another, Harper started imagining the possible reactions from the people of the Phoenix City. Would there be fear in their eyes for Harper and her followers? Or would there be applause for them?

"Growl!" All of a sudden, the silence of the Labyrinth Swamp was shattered by a roar that could be heard at a distance. The roar reverberated in the whole swamp, making the ground tremble. Harper furrowed her brows and exclaimed, "What is it this time?"

Diana hid behind Harper automatically. With a trembling voice, she remarked, "I am telling you, it's not a good thing. I have heard of a Holy Beast that stays in this Labyrinth Swamp. It is terribly ferocious, to say the least. Every time someone commits a crime in the South Kingdom, he will be thrown into this swamp to feed the Holy Beast. But I have also heard that unless the Holy Beast is summoned, it does not come out."

Harper turned to Diana with a frown and sneered. "No, it has been summoned! Did you forget how we entered this swamp?"

"Of course! How could I forget that? You brought me here!" Diana snapped back. Had it not been for Harper who pulled her into the swamp, Diana would still be the princess of the South Kingdom and live a luxurious life instead of being so miserable.

Harper gave her a cold look at her and said, "If I didn't take you away, you would have been dead by now. Even then, it was none other than me who would have been blamed for your murder. Either way, I had to bear the brunt for whatever happened to you. Hence, I don't mind taking you along with me."

The smile on Diana's face faded, giving way to a ghastly expression. The ground under their feet started to shake vehemently. Feeling a stagger, Diana was about to fall on the ground. Harper hastened to grab her immediately and pulled her back. "Be careful!" Harper shrieked.