The daughter of the first wife is reborn and marries a rich family again

As Yu Caiwei and Su Qing led everyone into the entrance of the underground palace, a secret door slowly opened, revealing a dark passage leading to the depths. The light of the torches cast flickering shadows in this narrow space, adding a bit of mystery and uneasiness.

"Watch your step." Su Qing gently reminded the guard walking in front, "There may be a lot of traps here, so be careful at all times."

"Understood, Miss Su Qing." A capable guard responded, holding his weapon tightly in his hand and looking around.

The team moved forward cautiously and soon arrived at a large secret room. Ancient totem symbols were carved on the walls, and the air was filled with the smell of old dust. Just as everyone was carefully looking at the secret room, suddenly, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes walked out from the stone wall on one side. His appearance seemed to break the silence of the entire space, and everyone immediately became alert.

"You... actually found this place?" The middle-aged man's voice was calm and powerful, revealing a bit of arrogance.

"Who are you?" Yu Caiwei asked vigilantly, and the sword in her hand slightly extended forward.

The middle-aged man smiled gently and slowly walked to the center of the hall. "I am the guardian of this palace and the master of the man in black - Long Xiaotian."

"Long Xiaotian? This name sounds familiar." A guard whispered, but was glared at by his companion, who signaled him to keep quiet.

"Oh? Then why does this 'Mr. Long' target our Duke's Mansion?" Su Qing looked directly into the other person's eyes with a cold gaze, "What is your real purpose?"

Long Xiaotian calmly looked around at everyone present, and finally fixed his eyes on the two girls: "It's okay to tell you the truth. Hundreds of years ago, a legendary treasure was hidden here, as well as the key secrets to the rise and fall of the dynasty."

There was an uproar in the crowd, and some people couldn't help but gasp. "Treasure? The secret of the dynasty?" Several servants exclaimed, obviously shocked by such information.

"Yes, only those who are truly powerful deserve to know the truth. I originally planned to use that machine to open the entrance and control everything... Unfortunately, it didn't go as planned." After saying this, Long Xiaotian's eyes became unusually firm, "But even so, I won't let you win easily!"

Yu Caiwei was startled when she heard this. She knew she was facing a powerful enemy. "No matter how high-sounding your words are, since you have done something to hurt innocent people, you must accept the due punishment!" After saying this, she took the lead, took a few steps forward with her sword, and took an attacking stance to prepare for the battle.

At this moment, there were slight noises all around, and it seemed that several mechanisms in the secret room were activated at the same time. Small holes gradually appeared on the surrounding stone walls, and strange lights flashed inside - obviously a sign that some mechanism or trap was about to be triggered.

"Everyone, be careful and alert!" Su Qing quickly commanded, and immediately moved closer to Yu Caiwei, intending to join forces to fight against the powerful enemy while guarding against unknown crises.

Just as the two sides were on the verge of a fight, the sound of fast footsteps was heard again in the distance, and soon another team of soldiers led by a young general rushed into the room. The leader was Su Qing's friend and comrade-in-arms, Liu Yuanlang, whom she had known for many years.

"I didn't expect you to come to support me." Seeing the new force, Su Qing was slightly surprised but did not let down her guard. "But it's just right. Please help me deal with any emergencies that may arise!"

Liu Yuanlang nodded to show that he understood, and while his soldiers quickly deployed their defenses, they also joined the direct confrontation. As the two groups of reinforcements joined forces, the originally tense atmosphere became even more intense and complicated.

At this moment, one of the servants who had been observing from a high place for a long time said excitedly to his companions: "Great, it seems that the situation is becoming more and more favorable for us!"

Another person nodded in agreement, "Yes, and this operation may also lead to the discovery of more precious historical materials, right? Just thinking about it is exciting!"

Just as the battle between the two sides reached its climax, Long Xiaotian suddenly exerted his strength and slapped the ground with his palm, causing an even stronger vibration. The entire underground palace began to shake, and the rubble falling from above instantly made the situation chaotic. In the midst of this noise, a conversation was particularly clear.

"What should we do now? Should we retreat?" Su Qing looked at her friend for advice.

“No,” Yu Caiwei said firmly, “Although the situation is critical, now that we have come this far, we must find out all the facts. And… I have a feeling that the outcome of this battle may affect the future direction of the entire empire.”

After hearing this, not only did Su Qing's face flash with surprise and emotion, but all the people who supported them were also inspired by this determination and were more determined to work together and fight together...

Just as everyone was preparing to continue exploring, several vague and threatening roars came from deeper and darker places - it was obvious that there were greater challenges waiting for them ahead.

Just as the atmosphere became extremely tense, a strong light suddenly burst out from the depths of the palace, followed by a huge and complex mechanical device slowly rising up, inlaid with various symbols and lights that seemed to flash irregularly. "That's the protection mechanism of the Heart of the Stars!" Li Xun said excitedly.

"It seems that we can only solve it head-on. Are you ready for this battle?" Chen Yu looked at everyone around him with a sharp gaze.

"Yeah!" Xiao Yao tightened the straps of her bag, her eyes revealing an unprecedented determination.

Yu Caiwei clenched her staff tightly and said, "No matter what awaits us ahead, as long as you are with me, I will no longer be afraid."

"Let's fight side by side." Irene drew her bow and arrow, ready to shoot.

As the Star Heart's protection mechanism was activated, everyone present felt a powerful energy gathering...

"It has begun..." The mysterious traveler who had been silently observing all this development smiled, "I hope you can live up to expectations and truly awaken this ancient power... But before that - there is still a level waiting for you."

Before he finished speaking, the originally quiet underground palace was filled with mechanical sounds, as if more defense measures were gradually awakening...

Led by Chen Yu, the expedition team moved forward amid the sound of mechanical operation. The air was filled with increasingly strong energy fluctuations, making people feel depressed and excited.

Just as they were about to move on, a passerby hiding in the dark suddenly poked his head out from behind a nearby pillar and asked, "Are you... here to look for the Heart of the Star?"

Yu Caiwei looked at the other person warily, "How do you know these things? Who are you?"

The man smiled bitterly. “I was hired by the last exploration team to help them, but something went wrong and no one left alive. I have been trapped in this palace for more than a month.”