The prince disliked her, and the legitimate daughter was reborn and married to the regent

"It's a little dark, can you see?"

Wei Qingjue walked in front. Although his confidants carried lights, once there were more people, the light and shadows were blocked in this narrow secret passage.

"Fortunately."

The girl following behind him spoke cautiously. Her voice was light, but her breathing was a little rapid. The air in this secret passage was a little thin, making it hard to breathe.

And I don't know if it's because the monster escaped from here, the rotten smell remained in the secret passage, making people want to pinch their noses and walk over quickly.

Fortunately, the rest of the people moved quite quickly. As they moved quietly, only their heavy breathing could be heard.

Yun Nian's thoughts couldn't help but start to wander as the machine moved. Why was the monster retreating?

Its power is obviously growing, but it still wants to escape.

Vines, bones, tentacles, black fog, these things together always feel familiar.

Yun Nian's hand was originally on Wei Qingjue's arm. The sense of security brought by the strong arm was unquestionable.

If I had to say, the vines in Jingshui Temple were similar to the symbols on the parchment scroll, and they also looked very similar to the bones of this monster.

She paused for a moment, and Wei Qingjue immediately realized something and asked in a questioning tone,

"Huh? What's wrong?"

As if worried that Yun Nian was tired, he moved his hand slightly downwards and gently wrapped it around her waist, allowing her to lean on him.

The secret passage was too narrow for him to stand upright, and he couldn't carry Yun Nian with him. Fortunately, the girl didn't seem to have this intention.

"Nothing, how far is it?"

Maybe she was overthinking it? Yun Nian shook her head and asked another question.

"According to the pace, we've already walked halfway."

It's already halfway done. The girl bit her lip, and the uneasiness in her heart was hard to ignore.

With such narrow terrain and a secret passage that looks like a trap, if the monster chooses to wreak havoc here, wouldn't that be like catching a turtle in a jar?

No, no, she is not a turtle!

"I'm a little worried..."

She tiptoed gently and spoke in Wei Qingjue's ear as softly as possible.

Everyone was already tense enough, and she didn't want her worries to affect them.

A familiar hand gently rubbed her head, and she could feel the warm touch sweeping across the back of her neck.

Too close, she could even hear a steady and clear heartbeat, which did not belong to her. Yun Nian could not see Wei Qingjue's face clearly. When she raised her head, she could only see the dark part of the light and his sharp chin.

"I understand. Don't worry. You'll be safe."

Wei Qingjue never said anything that he was not sure about. Even though he was always wavering and uncertain about Yun Nian's feelings for him, at least the only thing that was certain was that he had to ensure Yun Nian's safety.

He didn't suppress his voice deliberately, so Xiyu, who was supporting Lin Zhu from behind, could hear it naturally. He tightened his hand that was playing with the woman, then let it go with a wry smile.

He had been driven out long ago, and now he didn't even have the qualifications to stand beside her.

He is not like Zuo Mingyuan, who is a fool and looks cheerful all day long. He knows that although the master does not love Zuo Mingyuan, she is always soft-hearted towards such people.

Yun Shuo, Yun Shuo is her brother, he has a legitimate reason to stay by her side, only Xiyu herself, only he, is the young master of Feiyu Tower, the one who tricked her into taking the love poison and took her away,

Even he himself could not forgive himself for being like this. Xiyu lowered his head.

Lin Zhu seemed to sense his depressed mood and patted his hand gently with her calloused hands.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine."

"Cough cough..."

She coughed lightly a few times, and her body suddenly tensed and relaxed like a bow.

When the light at the exit appeared, Yun Nian was still a little surprised that the monster did not choose to push the tunnel and bury them all inside.

“Hey…”

She grabbed the arm that stretched out from above her, and was gently pulled up.

Only when she stood on the hillside did she reveal a nostalgic look.

"You're finally back, Luochuan."

She had never been away from Luochuan for such a long time. Although she had not yet stepped into the city, Yun Nian still sighed.

The last time I was in Luochuan was in late spring, and now it is almost midsummer.

However, now is not the time to be sad. The sun is covered by heavy clouds, which looks like a sign of a coming storm.

Such a similar scene made it hard for her not to think of the situation the last time this scene occurred.

Xiyu pulled Linzhu up, and she looked at the hillside with some nostalgia.

"Jingshui Temple, the royal villa. I didn't expect that this secret passage leads to this place."

She looked to the left, and saw that the evil aura was spreading out, almost covering the entire Luochuan City.

"Is that where the monsters you said were born?"

"It's just a guess. That place is indeed a bit strange. After killing the tiger, I didn't find any other strange things. I didn't expect..."

I didn't expect to come back here after so many twists and turns.

Yun Shuo frowned. This was his mistake. If he had been more careful, he might have been able to foresee what was going to happen and kill the monster at the source.

"It's useless. It's because you were exposed here that the people of Feiyu Tower chose to move the place where the monsters were born to Zhang Mansion. Even if it's not Zhang Mansion, it must be somewhere else."

The girl looked at the black fog hovering in the sky with some solemnity. It was because they were on the mountain at the moment that they could feel how huge the monster was. The whole mountain was filled with black fog.

Can they really deal with such a terrifying monster?

It would be difficult for anyone to suppress their trembling when seeing such a scene. Yun Nian suppressed his restless heart and took a step forward.

"It grew stronger while escaping, and now it's become so terrifying when it gets here. This means that what's in this cave is what it really wants."

That's right, this monster was born out of hatred and fear, and grew up out of distortion and curses. It's weird that it ran away and came here.

"Are you sure the previous altar has been disposed of?"

Yun Shuo nodded when asked by Wei Qingjue.

"I personally watched as those things were destroyed. The woman who was used as a sacrifice has also been sent back. I have arranged for people to check regularly, and nothing strange was found."

"That means we found the wrong place at the beginning."

Wei Qingjue snorted coldly, revealing the aura of a superior. His confidants immediately lowered their heads.

"king!"

A voice of tears of joy was heard along with the shadow that smashed over.

Bai Ju rushed over with tears streaming down her face, and Qian Hui followed behind him, shaking her head helplessly.

"Miss Yun."

He suddenly stopped himself, then saluted Yun Nian properly, and took out a few bright, round pink pearls from his pocket.

"Look, I finally found the pearl that meets your requirements. I forgot to give it to you last time."

He seemed unaware of the cold air coming from the Regent beside him. His brother was holding his forehead and didn't want to talk.

"Ah, thanks."

Yun Nian took it, even though it looked a little funny to take the gift in the danger of the black fog.

But Bai Ju's arrival did dilute the tense atmosphere.

"It seems that the sea can no longer satisfy you. Why don't you find gems for me in Keluo next time?"

There was a sound of gnashing teeth, and Bai Ju's back suddenly shuddered. Only then did he see His Royal Highness the Regent with a trembling face.

There was a half-smile in his eyes and his tone was playful.

"Ah, this, this is not good, isn't it, King?"

Seeing that Bai Ju was about to be sent out again, Qian Hui immediately appeared from behind, clasped his hands together and said seriously,

"King, we discovered the assassins from Feiyu Tower while we were on guard here, and captured several who didn't have time to escape. There is one person among them, and maybe you would like to meet him."

He waved his hand, and two soldiers came over with a gagged man.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"

Even with his mouth blocked, he still tried hard to make sounds. Xi Yuansi looked very angry.