Sima Yujiao

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"This is the palace! My goodness, my husband, it's even more magnificent than the Dragon and Phoenix Palace!" Yan Ying exclaimed, speechless, as she gazed at the endless, undulating expanse of brocade-colored palaces before her.
Yao Shulan, on the other hand, wasn't as amazed. She had visited this breathtaking palace several years ago and even dreamed of living here herself, but clearly, it was just a dream.
"Sister Ying, what kind of palace is the Dragon and Phoenix Palace?" Mu Huanhuan asked from the side.
Yan Ying was taken aback, then looked at Xue Tianjun, her face full of apology.
Smiling at Yan Ying, Xue Tianjun said loudly, "You will know about the Dragon and Phoenix Palace later. This palace looks magnificent, but in the future, I will let you live in an even better palace."
Hearing this, although the women all trusted Xue Tianjun, wanting to live in such a palace was undoubtedly a pipe dream.
Of all the women, only Yan Ying believed Xue Tianjun's words. The Blissful Realm was controlled by Xue Tianjun; everything there could be changed with a wave of his hand. This palace looked magnificent, but if Xue Tianjun truly wanted to create it, it would be a piece of cake.
"Alright, you can all go back now. Remember, I'm not going back, so don't wander around. I don't want anything to happen to you," Xue Tianjun said to the women.
"Husband, don't worry, we're not children anymore, we'll be fine," Mu Nianci said sweetly.
How could Xue Tianjun be at ease? Which of these women could give him peace of mind? Especially Yao Shulan and Yan Ying; if they went back, they would definitely be wandering around the capital.
"Meiji, Mingyue, you two must protect them well," Xue Tianjun said, looking at the two women.
Mei Ji nodded, "Yes, Lord Blood City, I will absolutely not let them suffer any harm."
Compared to Mei Ji's changes in the past few days, Blood Heavenly Lord could also see her affection for him. Ming Yue, on the other hand, remained lukewarm. Blood Heavenly Lord chuckled inwardly, knowing he wouldn't let the two of them and Dugu Yu go once he finished these matters.
After the women left, Blood Heavenly Lord looked at Yu Chuchu with a puzzled expression and said softly, "Why don't you go back with them first?"
Yu Chuchu shook her head and said, "Brother Heavenly Lord, I want to go with you."
"No need. You'll only be a burden. If what they say is true, and the Sima family is guarded by the Iron Blade Camp, your going will only cause trouble. Go back and wait for my good news." Blood Heavenly Lord gazed at her sorrowful face and said.
"Okay, Brother Heavenly Lord, please be careful." Yu Chuchu said sweetly, turning to follow.
Blood Heavenly Lord suddenly remembered something and called out, "Chuchu..."
Yu Chuchu turned around.
"What can Yu Yu give you? Your mother's belongings, like a necklace, a hairpin, or something?"
Hearing Xue Tianjun's words, Yu Chuchu immediately took off a red string pendant from her neck. It was a small golden disc with a horse engraved on it.
She handed it to Xue Tianjun, puzzled. "Brother Tianjun, what do you want this for? This pendant was left by my mother, but my father, Yu Yu, says it's my mother's keepsake."
Looking at the pendant in his hand, Xue Tianjun was certain it was related to the Sima family, because Yu Yu's letters also contained the same horse image.
"If your mother is there, she'll recognize it when she sees this, and then we won't have to waste any more words," Xue Tianjun explained.
Yu Chuchu nodded, secretly admiring Xue Tianjun's meticulousness and thoughtfulness. After giving Xue Tianjun a few more words of caution, Yu Chuchu turned and followed Yan Ying and the others.
Watching Yu Chuchu's retreating figure, Xue Tianjun's face revealed a smug smile. Sima Yujiao, the women of the Sima family, had all been imprisoned.
The thought of a courtyard full of women sent a chill down Xue Tianjun's spine. Could this enemy of the Sima family be as evil as himself, imprisoning so many women in a single Sima compound?
Walking along the main road not far from the palace walls, Xue Tianjun saw many patrolling city guards. The palace was magnificent, attracting many admirers, and the guards didn't cause any trouble.
"Hey, kid, where are you wandering off to? This is forbidden territory. Get back here right now!"
Xue Tianjun was walking forward with his head down. He had already seen the spiky fence and the group of soldiers armed with swords and spears. Behind them was a large courtyard, built right against the palace walls. Although there was a five or six-meter gap, this courtyard was the only one of its kind.
Hearing a soldier's cold shout, Xue Tianjun feigned confusion and said, "Sir, I'm from out of town, and also an architect. I've heard that this imperial city
has many magnificent buildings, so I came to see them. However, I'm just a commoner, and I can't enter the palace. But seeing the courtyard behind you, it looks quite nice, so I came to take a look."
The soldier, clearly a leader, coldly glared at Xue Tianjun and waved his hand, saying, "What are you looking at? I told you this is forbidden territory. Get out of here!"
"Forbidden territory? How is this forbidden territory, sir? Look at me, I've traveled a long way to the imperial city, it's really not easy. This courtyard looks nice, I'm just looking around. I can build one back in my hometown." As Xue Tianjun spoke, he approached the fence. Seeing the soldiers take out their weapons, Xue Tianjun smiled and pulled out several gleaming gold ingots from his sleeve.
Money can move mountains, that's for sure. Seeing the gold ingots in his hand, the soldiers' eyes lit up, especially the leader, whose eyes were fixed on the gold ingots in Xue Tianjun's hand. He quickly came over.
Looking around, the leader whispered, "Heh, since you're an architect, this courtyard isn't bad, but you can't go in, just look at it from the outside."
Xue Tianjun chuckled, stuffing the gold ingot into his hand and then pulling out dozens of banknotes, saying, "Sir, you can't tell anything from the outside. This little bit of money, take it and treat the brothers to some drinks."
"This...this won't do. To be honest, young man, some important people are being held here. If you, a commoner, go in, I won't be able to explain it to my superiors." The leader looked at the banknotes in his hand but dared not reach for them. As the saying goes, "
He who eats another's food is bound to him, he who takes another's money is bound to him," and this leader clearly knew how much he should take.
Xue Tianjun chuckled softly, "Sir, I heard this place is guarded by the Divine Blade Camp when I arrived. I know it's forbidden territory, but as you know, everyone has curiosity. I can't enter the palace."
"The Divine Blade Camp, huh? Young brother, you're right. We are from the Divine Blade Camp, but I'm the leader here. If I let you in like this, and someone reports me, I'll be in serious trouble." The leader was extremely cautious.
A smirk played on his lips. Xue Tianjun wanted to force his way in, but that would inevitably cause a huge uproar. Xue Tianjun wasn't afraid of these small fry, but if he could avoid violence, he would.
Xue Tianjun leaned closer and whispered a few words in the leader's ear. The leader's eyes lit up, and he laughed loudly, "Haha, brother, you're really clever!"
Inside a courtyard, dozens of women sat together. One woman in green swayed gracefully, her alluring figure and captivating movements drawing envious glances from the other women.
"Good, well done!" Just as the woman was still dancing, a voice rang out from the courtyard gate.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the dozens of women's eyes flashed with ferocity.
The man who had shouted "Good!" was the leader who had just been talking with Blood Heavenly Lord. Standing beside him was a man dressed in soldier's uniform, but his face was different from the soldiers guarding the place.
"Brother, time is limited. I'll wait for you outside. Come out early after you're done watching. These are all criminal women; be careful. Some of them know martial arts," the leader warned.
Blood Lord, now dressed in soldier's uniform, nodded. He had given instructions to his leader outside and changed clothes so he could enter freely. Of course, this new outfit cost him two gold ingots, but seeing dozens of women, he secretly thought it was worth it.
Watching his leader leave the courtyard, Blood Lord casually closed the gate before looking around. The women seemed completely invisible to him.
"You lowly soldier, what are you doing wandering around here? Don't you know this isn't a place for bad guys like you?" The woman in green stopped dancing and coldly glared at the man she considered a soldier, shouting.
Blood Lord walked to a door before looking at her, but instead of speaking, he pointed to the door he had just closed, making a gesture of eavesdropping.
Seeing his strange behavior, dozens of women were puzzled. Xue Tianjun then said loudly, "I'm just looking around."
Suddenly
, a middle-aged woman in a pink dress stood up from the group of women. Her hair was styled in a bun, giving her an air of nobility. Her face was rosy, with captivating eyes beneath arched eyebrows, a high nose, and alluring thin lips.
She didn't speak, but walked straight towards Xue Tianjun, for he now held a red string pendant in his hand.
When she reached him, tears welled in her eyes, and she trembled with excitement, showing how familiar she was with the pendant.
"You...how do you have this pendant?"
the woman finally spoke, her voice choked with emotion, as if the pendant held a piece of something that brought back many painful memories.
Xue Tianjun said softly, "It's not convenient to talk here."
The woman was startled, but seeing the handsome man's gaze fixed on the courtyard gate, she immediately understood.
The two entered a room, and the women outside immediately began whispering amongst themselves.
"Elder sister, who is that man? Why did Madam go into the room with him?"
"Yes, has Madam forgotten who caused all this trouble for us?"
Just as the dozens of women started to argue, the woman in green who had been dancing earlier chided them, "Don't talk nonsense. Madam knows what she's doing."
Clearly, this woman in green was the most authoritative among the group; her words silenced them all.
"What? You say you know where my daughter Yu Chuchu is?" Inside the room, the woman cried, clutching the small pendant in her hand.
Xue Tianjun nodded and said, "Your daughter is also in the capital. When I came here, I met Yu Yu, who gave me the pendant and the letter, asking me to bring Chu Chu to find her mother, Sima Yujiao."
Taking the letter from Xue Tianjun, the woman in her early thirties trembled as she opened it and began to read. After only a few glances, she looked up at Xue Tianjun and said, "I am Sima Yujiao. Yu Yu is Yu Chu Chu's second uncle."
After hearing Sima Yujiao's words, Xue Tianjun began to understand. It turned out that Yu Yu hadn't taken Yu Chu Chu away out of chivalry; Yu Yu's elder brother, Yu Hu, was Sima Yujiao's husband—though Yu Hu was now long dead.
Having figured this out, Xue Tianjun had a better plan. The Sima family was now only left with women; wasn't this a golden opportunity?
Sima Yujiao looked at the young man before her and asked in confusion, "You're not a soldier here, are you? How did you get in?"
"Hehe, of course I'm not a soldier, but please rest assured, I'm not from this imperial city. I came here just to see you. Knowing you're alright, I can go back and give Chuchu a reassurance," Xue Tianjun said with a soft laugh.
Hearing this, Sima Yujiao was still puzzled. If he wasn't from the imperial city and didn't even know these soldiers, how could he have gotten in? And when he first entered the courtyard, he was laughing and talking with the soldier leader—it was like friendly banter.
Xue Tianjun didn't want to explain further, instructing, "Pretend nothing happened. I will get you out of here safely."
Sima Yujiao shook her head, sighing, "No need, thank you for your kindness, hero. We've offended the emperor's brother-in-law. In a few days, we women will all be beheaded and displayed to the public. I hope to see my little daughter, Chuchu, before I die; that would be enough for me."
Seeing the sorrow on her face, Xue Tianjun placed his hand on her shoulder, firmly saying, "Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you. I promised Chuchu I would keep you all safe, so just relax and don't worry. I'll arrange for the guards outside to not make things difficult for you."
"Uh, this..." Sima Yujiao didn't believe the man before her; it was just that his boast seemed unrealistic. Who was Wei Ming? He was an absolute overlord, second only to the emperor.
Xue Tianjun chuckled, "My name is Xue Tianjun. If Madam doesn't mind, may I call you elder sister?"
"Of course I don't mind. I do look a bit old." Although Sima Yujiao was overjoyed, she had always wanted a younger brother since she was a child. However, her parents only gave birth to three younger sisters for her, and she also had an older sister. They were all women, so the Sima family had fallen to this state, without even the chance to continue their family line.
Withdrawing his hand, Xue Tianjun clicked his tongue in praise, "How can Sister Yujiao not look old? She doesn't look old at all. If you hadn't said you were Chuchu's mother, I would have really thought Sister Yujiao was a virgin."
Sima Yujiao shook her head and giggled twice, a blush rising on her face. She said shyly, "Brother Tianjun, you're so sweet-talking. Thank you in advance. No matter what happens in the future, since we can become sworn siblings, it's fate."
As soon as she finished speaking, Sima Yujiao immediately grabbed Xue Tianjun's hand and said earnestly, "I want to become sworn siblings with you."
Xue Tianjun was stunned, but seeing that Sima Yujiao had already knelt down, he could only kneel down as well.
On the wall hung a picture of Guanyin. Sima Yujiao clasped her hands together and devoutly said to Guanyin, "Goddess Guanyin, I, Sima Yujiao, have gained a good younger brother today, all thanks to you. Therefore, please bear witness that I and Xue Tianjun are sworn siblings."
"Goddess Guanyin, I, Sima Yujiao, am willing to become sworn siblings with Xue Tianjun."
After saying this, Sima Yujiao looked at Xue Tianjun.
However, Xue Tianjun's face was troubled. Seeing Sima Yujiao's puzzled look, Xue Tianjun explained, "Sister Yujiao, although I wish to become sworn siblings with you, I can only keep it to myself."
Sima Yujiao raised an eyebrow and said, "Why? Don't you want to...?"
"Of course not. With such a beautiful woman as Sister Yujiao as my sister, I think no man could resist. It's just that Chuchu and I have already become sworn siblings. If I become sworn siblings with you as well, it seems a bit unclear what our generational relationship will be when we meet in the future." Xue Tianjun shook his head and said.
Sima Yujiao chuckled and quickly stood up with Xue Tianjun. She said sweetly, "You should have told me about your relationship with Chuchu earlier! But you called me 'Sister Yujiao' just now, which messed up the generations. If you were to call me Chuchu, what would you call me?"
Xue Tianjun was taken aback, then chuckled awkwardly, "I was just afraid of making you sound old, Sister Yujiao. A beautiful woman like you, I don't want to make you look older just because of a title." "
You're so good with words, dear brother. Thank you for making me so happy. Thank you for bringing news of Chuchu. Whether I see her or not, I hope you'll treat me well and take good care of her." Sima Yujiao was no longer sad. She knew her days were numbered, but the fact that her youngest daughter, Chuchu, was alive and well put her mind at ease.
Having eased Sima Yujiao's worries, Xue Tianjun instructed, "Tell them not to worry. I'm leaving now, Sister Yujiao. Next time we meet, it will still be here, but everything here will have changed."
Seeing Xue Tianjun off to the courtyard gate, Sima Yujiao watched his retreating figure, feeling a pang of sadness. What kind of abilities did this man, clearly possessing the spirit of chivalry, have to risk rescuing her and the entire Sima family?
Although it seemed impossible to Sima Yujiao, his deep concern and earnest advice made her feel that it was the kind of emotion a man would feel for the woman he loved.
Back in the courtyard, Sima Yujiao didn't explain to the women around her who were asking her questions, because they didn't need to know. Knowing would only create more lingering doubts; if Xue Tianjun couldn't rescue her and the others, wouldn't all their joy have been in vain?
Inside a prestigious hotel in the capital, Xue Tianjun looked at Yu Chuchu, who was weeping bitterly before him. Yan Ying wiped away her tears from time to time, offering words of comfort.
"Chuchu, don't worry, in a few days I will reunite you and your mother." Xue Tianjun reiterated what he had told Sima Yujiao.
Yu Chuchu choked back tears, "Brother Tianjun, I believe you, but I miss my mother so much."
Yan Ying, standing beside him, was puzzled. With Xue Tianjun's abilities, rescuing Yu Chuchu's family now wouldn't be a problem, and taking Yu Chuchu to see her mother would be even easier.
Seeing the look Xue Tianjun gave her, Yan Ying felt strange, yet she sensed that this was all part of Xue Tianjun's plan. However, she dared not ask or think too much about what he was up to.
After Yu Chuchu cried herself to sleep, Yan Ying and Xue Tianjun left the room.
"I know you have many questions. Are you uncomfortable keeping them to yourself?" Standing in the corridor, Xue Tianjun said with a smile.
Yan Ying nodded, her voice sweet and gentle, "My husband is right, but these questions are irrelevant to me. What do I have to ask? As long as my husband is happy, as long as my husband achieves his dreams, that is my greatest joy."
Looking at Yan Ying, Xue Tianjun laughed heartily. Yan Ying was now absolutely loyal to him, which of course depended on his absolute power. Sometimes Xue Tianjun wondered, if he didn't have martial arts and internal strength, and didn't have the Peerless Gang and Blood Gate, what would he be? Perhaps just a lustful monk still cultivating.
Night fell, and the imperial city was covered in a blanket of snow. Although it was a bit cold, it was indeed the imperial city, bustling with activity everywhere, no less lively than during the day.
"Husband, look at everyone else, they're all drinking liquor to warm themselves up. You, on the other hand, don't touch a drop of alcohol, and it's already night, yet you still want to stroll around." Yan Ying walked side by side with Xue Tianjun. Although it was cold, being able to stroll with Xue Tianjun made her feel very happy.
Xue Tianjun's lips curled into a smile, "Hehe, are you cold?"
Yan Ying shook her head. Although she didn't possess martial arts skills, after spending so much time with Xue Tianjun, she, like the other women in the Blissful Realm, had long since developed strong internal energy. In such cold weather, Yan Ying was only wearing a thin gauze dress. To others, this would be considered suicidal, but to Yan Ying and Xue Tianjun, it was an expression of ultimate beauty.
After walking for a while, the two entered an alley. Just as they were wondering why Xue Tianjun had entered this alley, two women suddenly appeared behind him.
Seeing the two women dressed in matching fiery red gowns, Yan Yingjiao exclaimed with a smile, "Sister Xue Lan, Huo Huo, you're here!"
Xue Lan, upon appearing, rolled her eyes at Xue Tianjun, looking at Yan Yingjiao with a hint of jealousy, and said earnestly, "Little sister, you missed us, didn't you? Husband, really, he won't let us out for some fresh air."
Although she said this, Xue Lan knew Xue Tianjun's concerns. Nuwa still existed in this world, and Nuwa could track Xue Lan's aura. While Xue Tianjun was currently very strong, whether he had a 100% chance of winning against Nuwa was unknown to both him and Xue Lan.
"Husband, you let me out because you wanted to find Shui Shui, didn't you?" Huo Huo didn't show much joy; instead, a hint of worry appeared on her face.
Xue Tianjun nodded and said, "Yes, Huo'er, only you can sense her presence here, so I'll take you to find her now."
Xue Lan sighed, "Husband, if you don't let Huo Huo out soon, I feel like she's going crazy. Shui Shui is right here in the imperial city; you can imagine how Huo Huo feels right now."
"Sister Lan, don't blame your husband. He's been keeping this in mind all along," Huo Huo said, feeling indignant for Xue Tianjun.
The four of them looked at each other and laughed. At this moment, Huo Huo pointed out the direction she sensed.
Heading towards the direction Huo Huo indicated, when they arrived in front of a high and continuous wall, Xue Tianjun frowned and said, "How come it's in the imperial palace?"
"The imperial palace?" Xue Lan's eyes widened in amazement. She had heard Yan Ying mention along the way that the imperial palace was exceptionally magnificent, and now it seemed to be true. Just those tall walls alone were enough to inspire longing.
Huo Huo gave a soft "hmm," her face contorted in pain. "Husband, I'm not mistaken. She's inside, and even at such close range, she sensed me too. But she seems to be bound by something, struggling..."
Hearing this, Xue Tianjun was astonished. Could there be powerful experts in this palace? The Water Qilin was a spirit beast; how could it have been brought to this palace and had its power imprisoned?
Seeing Xue Tianjun looking at her, Xue Lan shook her head. "I didn't sense any powerful aura here. That's for sure. Ancient gods and demons all possessed auras. Like Nuwa and me, even if we're far apart, as long as we're in the same world, we can know each other's whereabouts."
Xue Tianjun knew this too; he now possessed such powerful abilities. But he couldn't sense Nuwa's location, and even if Xue Lan, who was beside him, hid, he couldn't sense her aura. This was the difference between humans and gods.
"Alright, let's go in and take a look now, Ying'er..."
Yan Ying waved her hand and said, "Husband, you're the one who called me out, don't even think about leaving me behind."
Xue Lan laughed loudly, "Sister Ying is absolutely right, husband, don't worry, I'll protect Sister Ying, you and Huo'er will rescue the Water Qilin together."
Actually, Xue Tianjun really didn't mean for Yan Ying to go back. He just wanted to tell Yan Ying to be careful in everything and to stay close to him and Xue Lan. However, she and Xue Lan misunderstood his meaning.
A silver light suddenly enveloped the four of them. In the blink of an eye, the silver light flashed and disappeared, and the four figures also disappeared at the corner of the city wall.
"Husband, this is it. I feel Shui Shui's aura in this courtyard."
The four of them stood in a courtyard. Xue Tianjun had already checked this place and there was no one there. However, the surrounding area next to the courtyard was full of people, and the person in the courtyard was a not-so-small official.
The magnificent palace and the small courtyard alone were enough to prove that the owner of this house held a high position within the palace.
Xue Tianjun raised an eyebrow and said, "There's nothing here!"
Huo Huo was also anxious, because she could only sense Shui Shui's presence, but upon arriving here, the presence completely disappeared, as if it had only appeared briefly.
Just as Huo Huo was getting impatient, Xue Lan, who had been observing their surroundings, suddenly exclaimed, "A Demon-Trapping Array!"
The three of them looked at Xue Lan, who then pointed to the courtyard and exclaimed, "There are narrow rooms in each of the four cardinal directions, but they're not for living. And the flower beds and stone benches in this courtyard are all symmetrically positioned. Husband, look at the patterns on the ground; these are a kind of array."
"What is a Demon-Trapping Array?" Xue Tianjun didn't understand many arrays either. Although he had heard that arrays were a very exquisite, peculiar, and mysterious skill, could they really be used as weapons to kill and trap people?
Xue Lan said softly, "The Demon-Trapping Array was created by the ancient demon god Yin Xue. She was a master of arrays. I think my husband must know that even Nuwa left some of her legends in this world, so Yin Xue would naturally have left some as well."
The topic of demon gods immediately bored Xue Tianjun, because he truly didn't know what an ancient demon god was like, or what exactly happened between demons and gods.
"Since you know about this array, then tell me about its function. Or I'll try to break it first." Xue Tianjun said, preparing to break the array.
Xue Lan shook her head and giggled, "Husband, why do you need to do it? I only said that this formation was indeed created by the Demon God Yin Xue, but here, it's child's play. If Shui Shui weren't a spirit beast Qilin and hadn't escaped the water, I think whoever captured her here would have done so after she came out of the water."
Huo Huo said anxiously, "Sister, please tell me if there's any way to rescue Shui Shui."
"Hmm, watch me, husband. You all step back, don't stand in the middle." Xue Lan said, turning her figure and suddenly darting into a narrow room.
In just a moment, she came out again and went to a second narrow room. She went through all four rooms before returning to Xue Tianjun and the other two.
Xue Tianjun was a little puzzled and said, "Is that all?"
"Husband, please look." Xue Lan pointed to the center of the courtyard. There was a rumbling sound, and where there were originally paved floors, a passage slowly appeared.
Approaching the passage, the four saw that it led straight downwards. Although candlelight could be seen inside, the passage seemed so deep that they couldn't see what lay within.
Xue Lan whispered, "Husband, I can hear the sound of water."
"Me too," Huo Huo added.
Only Yan Ying looked puzzled and said sweetly, "I can't hear anything."
Xue Tianjun smiled and said, "The sound of water is coming from a depth of a hundred meters underground. It's normal that you can't hear it."
"A hundred meters deep! How deep is that?" Yan Ying was deeply shocked.
Xue Lan and Huo Huo weren't surprised at all. Xue Lan asked softly, "Husband, this passage looks so smooth, it doesn't seem like it was carved by hand at all. It's like it was cut in one stroke."
Xue Tianjun nodded, a smile playing on his lips. "Perhaps the Yin Xue you mentioned earlier is the one who created this passage."
Actually, he was just guessing, because Xue Lan had just said that this Demon-Trapping Array was very immature, practically an unfinished formation. But even such an array appearing here was enough to give the residents a headache.
According to Xue Lan, anyone could enter this Demon-Trapping Array, but those who entered without exceptional skills would find it difficult to escape, no matter how far they went.
Xue Tianjun was also skeptical. If this ancient formation had survived to this day, it might have already lost its true power.
"Lan'er, you and Ying'er wait here. Huo Huo and I will go down and investigate," Xue Tianjun said softly.
Yan Ying pouted and said, "Husband, you said you'd take me in to see it."
Xue Lan, standing nearby, said earnestly, "Sister Ying, let's wait here. We don't know if what's down there is good or bad. If you go, you'll only cause trouble for your husband."
She didn't mean to imply Yan Ying was a burden, and Yan Ying didn't think much of it. She just rolled her eyes at Xue Tianjun and muttered a few words before watching him and Huo Huo enter the passage. Only then did Yan Ying look at Xue Lan with concern.
"Sister Lan, will husband and Huo Huo really be alright?"
Hearing Yan Ying's concern, Xue Lan deliberately teased, "Who was going to go down and see just now? Now you're starting to worry, aren't you? They should be fine. Husband is so powerful, and Huo Huo isn't an ordinary person either. The two of them can handle any sudden changes."
Yan Ying could tell that Xue Lan wasn't actually sure. Obviously, an ancient demon god like Xue Lan wouldn't know everything about this world. She was just making a judgment based on her divine and demonic background.
Inside the passage, flickering candlelight was visible every three meters. However, the passage descended steeply, and the two initially walked slowly downwards, gradually realizing that if they continued like this, it would be until dawn.
"Fire, come, let your husband hold your hand," Blood Lord said, turning around and extending his hand.
Fire quickly grasped Blood Lord's hand. Just then, Blood Lord gave a soft shout, and the two of them suddenly shot downwards. With Blood Lord by her side, Fire wasn't afraid of such rapid movement.
After a while, the two stopped, looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Husband, this...this is really too strange," Fire said excitedly, looking at the downward passage ahead and the flickering candlelight every three meters.
Blood Heavenly Lord nodded, his eyes narrowing as he said, "Hmph, a mere illusion. Break it."
His arm slammed against the rock wall of the passage beside him with a loud boom. The wall remained undamaged, but the scene before them instantly changed.
Although Huo Huo was an ancient spirit beast, before transforming into human form, she had never seen anything like it. She had simply spent countless years in the Lingyun Cave. Now, above and below her, all she saw was a strange celestial canopy.
What was a celestial canopy? It was a strange phenomenon resembling the sky, since the sky couldn't possibly appear beneath their feet or above them, and because they were underground, it was called a celestial canopy.
"Huo'er, I think the Shui Shui you're looking for is here," Blood Heavenly Lord said coldly, glancing around at them.
Hearing his voice, Huo Huo asked with a serious expression, "Husband, something strange is happening here."
Xue Tianjun chuckled, "Strange? It's more than strange. The master who set up this formation is also here. Friend, show yourself. Why are you hiding in a corner, afraid to show yourself?"
Just as he finished speaking, a person rose up from the sky in front of them. However, the person was covered in mercury, which disappeared as soon as she appeared.
"Haha, a water unicorn and a fire unicorn! Heaven hasn't forsaken my Yin Xue! I can finally go out!" The young woman who suddenly appeared laughed shrilly.
For some reason, Huo Huo was frightened when she saw this woman and hid behind Xue Tianjun. Xue Tianjun looked the young woman up and down. Her high eyebrows looked so evil, and her red lips were quite alluring. What was even more attractive was her pointed face and her fiery figure.
Without a doubt, this woman was the array master Yin Xue that Xue Lan had mentioned. She was such a bewitching woman, something Xue Tianjun had never expected, much less that Yin Xue would actually be here.
"Little girl, what are you muttering to yourself?" Xue Tianjun pretended not to recognize her, looking at her with a lewd gaze.
Yin Xue was startled, but showed no anger. Instead, she chuckled, "Hehe, of course you don't understand what I'm saying. How could a mere mortal like you understand the words of a god? Fire Qilin, you've already transformed into human form, which saves me some trouble." Upon hearing this
, Huo Huo immediately cried out in a sweet voice, "Yin Xue, I recognize you! What do you want? Quickly hand over my sister Shui Shui!"
"It's good that you recognize me. Back in the war between gods and demons, I set up a demon-trapping formation, intending to capture you and the Water Qilin. I didn't expect you to escape. Today, I'll let you and the Water Qilin be together. I'm going to refine all your Fire Spirit Orbs and Water Spirit Orbs. Then, once I've collected the Spirit Orbs of the White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Phoenix, I can return to the Wilderness." Yin Xue said to herself.
Hearing her words, Xue Tianjun was extremely shocked. Yin Xue would never talk nonsense. No wonder Xue Lan once said that spirit beasts were the most coveted creatures in ancient times. Everyone wanted to obtain spirit beasts, not for mounts or for weapon crafting, but to extract their Spirit Orbs for their own use.
Huo Huo angrily said coldly, "Yin Xue, don't even think about succeeding! Release my Shui Mei right now, or my husband will definitely not forgive you!"
"Your husband? Your husband? He's your husband?" Yin Xue was somewhat stunned, her eyes darting back and forth between Xue Tianjun and him, but Xue Tianjun had already concealed his aura, so how could she see through him?
Xue Tianjun nodded and smiled, "Yin Xue, I am Huo'er's husband. As she said, hand over Shui Shui, and we won't make things difficult for you."
Yin Xue shook her head and said, "You are all so naive. And you, a mere mortal, dare to point fingers at me like this in front of a god. But that's fine too, you have enough guts."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yin Xue suddenly raised her hand, and a crack suddenly appeared in the wall behind her. When the crack widened, a woman bound hand and foot with her hair hanging down emerged from it.
Seeing the woman bound, Huo Huo shouted, "Shui Shui, is that Shui Shui?"
Yin Xue chuckled, "What Shui Shui? Her name is Shui Duoduo. She's just a tool to help me return to the Wilderness. She's practically dead. Even if you call her, she won't answer."
Glaring at Yin Xue, Huo Huo cursed, "You vixen, what do you want?"
"What do I want? Hand over your Fire Spirit Pearl, and I'll release you, her, and your pretty-boy husband." Yin Xue said, walking towards Xue Tianjun.
In her eyes, Xue Tianjun was a martial artist with only a little internal strength, but she was completely wrong. The man before her was far more than just a little internal strength.
The Fire Spirit Pearl was Huo Huo's treasure. Without it, Huo Huo would be no different from an ordinary person, and the flames on her body would disappear forever. The bound Shui Duoduo seemed to have had her Water Spirit Pearl removed; her face was beginning to wrinkle.
Blood Heaven Lord stared coldly at Silver Snow before him. Though she appeared beautiful in her early twenties, her arrogance still infuriated him.
"Silver Snow, is it? A deity, is it? If you can obtain Fire'er's Fire Spirit Orb in front of me, you're welcome to try," Blood Heaven Lord said coldly.
Silver Snow raised an eyebrow and scoffed, "Who do you think you are, a lowly ant?"
Before she finished speaking, Silver Snow raised a hand, and a white light appeared. The previously dim sky suddenly lit up with dazzling light, displaying strange patterns, and pink smoke rose all around.
"Haha, let's see who the ant is!" Blood Heaven Lord laughed loudly.
Seeing Blood Heaven Lord wave his hand, Fire Fire immediately took a few steps back. She knew this was a sign that Blood Heaven Lord was about to attack. Although Silver Snow was the demon god Blood Lan had mentioned, and although she was proficient in powerful formations, she was nothing in front of Blood Heaven Lord.
Huo Huo had no reason to doubt Xue Tianjun's trust; Xue Tianjun was no match for Yin Xue.
"Behold my Nine Ghosts Returning to Heaven Formation!" Yin Xue roared.
The previously ordinary smoke suddenly transformed into nine human figures, surrounding Xue Tianjun. These nine figures attacked simultaneously, nine plumes of smoke spraying towards Xue Tianjun.
The smoke thickened, obscuring Xue Tianjun from Huo Huo's view, but allowing her to hear Yin Xue's arrogant laughter.
"You insignificant mortal, return to heaven, four spirits, turn to blood..." Yin Xue chanted loudly, now resembling a sorceress casting a spell on Xue Tianjun.
However, moments passed, the smoke remained, and not a sound was uttered.
Yin Xue was startled and muttered to herself, "How is this possible? This smoke is all ancient poison. How could an ordinary person not scream when they encounter it? Don't they even have the chance to scream?"
Suddenly, a red light appeared in the smoke. Yin Xue could see the red light gradually emerge from the smoke and walk towards her. When she saw the man surrounded by the blood-red light, her eyes showed surprise.
"Yin Blood Technique..."
As he stepped out of the smoke, the blood-red light also disappeared. Xue Tianjun grinned maliciously and said, "Yin Xue, this is your Nine Ghosts Returning to Heaven Formation? It's like a trick for a three-year-old."
Yin Xue exclaimed in surprise, "How can you know the Yin Blood Technique? Impossible, this is impossible."
As she murmured repeatedly, Xue Tianjun suddenly moved and was in front of Yin Xue in the blink of an eye. He grabbed her neck with one hand, and at this moment, the long robe on Xue Tianjun's body billowed without wind, and an aura of world-destroying power emanated from him.
Looking into Xue Tianjun's bloodshot eyes and feeling the immense power emanating from his hand, Yin Xue murmured, "You...you're playing dumb to fool me..."
Looking down at the petite and charming Yin Xue, who was a head shorter than him, Xue Tianjun said in a low voice, "You're wrong. It's your arrogance that led you to misjudge me. So this is all the Demon God can do."
As he spoke, Xue Tianjun slapped Yin Xue's lower abdomen. With a soft "poof," Yin Xue cried out in pain, her mouth opening, and in an instant, a bead shimmering with blue light shot out from her mouth.
Clutching the bead, Xue Tianjun released his grip.
Yin Xue collapsed to the ground, staring blankly at Xue Tianjun before her. She dared not attack again, for she knew how powerful someone possessing the Yin Blood Technique could be. But clearly, this man knew more than just the Yin Blood Technique; his aura just now had almost shattered Yin Xue's body and soul. If the man hadn't stopped in time, she, Yin Xue, would surely have turned into a pool of blood.
"The Water Spirit Orb sustains the life of the Water Qilin. You took it out so you could return to the Wilderness. Such a vicious heart deserves my death ten times over," Blood Heavenly Lord said coldly, looking down at Silver Snow.
Silver Snow lowered her head and remained silent, struggling to sort out her thoughts. How could this man, who seemed to possess no aura, have such powerful abilities? How did he manage to conceal his immense strength?
"Fire, go and rescue your friend," Blood Heavenly Lord said, tossing the Water Spirit Orb towards the bound Water Snow, then disappearing into her body.
In just a moment, her slightly wrinkled face regained its smoothness and radiance, and her sky-blue hair became especially dazzling, attracting Blood Heavenly Lord's attention.
Fire Fire walked to her and took out the refined Fire Qilin Arm. Although it resembled a bead, it wasn't a Fire Spirit Orb, but rather Fire Fire's spiritual energy.
She raised her hand, and a flaming bead instantly rose into the air, spinning rapidly in front of Shui Shui. A short while later, a cough made Huo Huo cheer with delight.
"Shui Shui, you're finally awake!"
"I...where am I? You're Huo Huo..." Shui Shui opened her eyes and saw the woman standing beneath her, immediately crying out in surprise.
Huo Huo's eyes shone with excitement as she exclaimed, "It's me! It's me!"
Xue Tianjun laughed, "We'll talk about it down here. How can I comfortably talk to you while you're bound like this?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Huo immediately unleashed two flaming flying swords, cutting the ropes binding Shui Shui and quickly catching her as she fell.
Seeing Shui Shui's extreme weakness, Xue Tianjun glared at Yin Xue before him and said fiercely, "How you treated her, I will repay you with ten times the pain."
Yin Xue remained silent, only sighing.
At this moment, the weakened Shui Shui struggled to sit up in Huo Huo's arms, softly saying, "That friend, she... she didn't hurt me."
"What are you saying, Shui Shui? She took your Water Spirit Pearl and trapped you here, and you actually say she didn't hurt you!" Huo Huo looked angrily at her sister. Could it be that while trapped here, Yin Xue had used some underhanded trick on her?
Actually, that's not the case. Looking at her sister Huo Huo, whom she hadn't seen for many years, Shui Shui said softly, "Sister Yin Xue didn't do what you said. I gave her the Water Spirit Pearl willingly, because if it were taken out, I would die. That's why she bound me and protected me with the Water Spirit Contract."
Huo Huo asked doubtfully, "Then why did she threaten to take my Fire Spirit Pearl?"
"That's because you wouldn't agree to give her the Fire Spirit Pearl. Sister Yin Xue just wanted to use the power of the Five Spirit Pearls to return to the Wilderness. As long as we return there, neither of us will be harmed. She just wants to borrow the Spirit Pearls." Shui Shui continued, looking at Yin Xue kneeling on the ground.
She also saw the man standing in front of Yin Xue. Who was this man? Although Shui Shui was a spirit beast, she was also a sentient spirit beast. In her memory, the ancient Wilderness Demon Gods didn't have any men; they were all extremely beautiful and alluring women.
After the seal on the Water Qilin was lifted, she was able to fully recover all her former abilities. Of course, she couldn't cultivate the ability to transform into human form herself, but with Yin Xue's help, she was able to take on a human form.
Inside the vast underground palace, several people sat cross-legged. Yin Xue bowed and filled Xue Tianjun's wine cup, saying apologetically, "Brother Xue... Tianjun, I'm so sorry. If I had known that Sister Lan was your friend, I wouldn't have acted that way just now."
Xue Tianjun shook his head and said, "It's alright. I didn't expect that you and Lan'er were both from the Wilderness. No wonder Lan'er couldn't sense your power. The group that injured you must have come from the same world as you." "
Xue'er, if you ask me, those people who chased you were all Nuwa's people. Do you know that I've been here for a hundred years? Nuwa appeared when I met my husband, but she didn't have the heart to deal with me. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to see you now, my sister." Xue Lan also sighed.
Yin Xue smiled bitterly, "Sister is right, Nuwa is truly too powerful. Neither you nor I are her match. But I think she has her reservations; this world can't withstand even a few of her attacks. By the way, those who chased me, I think they have a name, something like the Search God Palace."
Xue Tianjun was taken aback and quickly asked, "The Search God Palace, Xue'er, are you sure?"
Yin Xue nodded to confirm, "Brother Tianjun, I'm not mistaken. The Palace Master of the Search God Palace is called Moriel. If it were just one person, I could handle it, but there were dozens of them, and they were all powerful. If I hadn't known how to escape formations, I would already be..."
"Hehe, Xue'er, don't say such discouraging things. With your husband here, you can definitely repay them for all the humiliation you suffered before," Xue Lan said softly with a smile.
She knew Yin Xue very well; it was precisely because Yin Xue was someone who always sought revenge that Xue Lan suggested Xue Tianjun avenge her.
Yin Xue raised her wine cup and said with a charming smile, "Sister, Brother Tianjun, it's not that I underestimate your strength, it's just that the people from the Search God Palace are too strong, and I'm alright now, so..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xue Tianjun downed his wine in one gulp and laughed wildly, "Xue'er, since you called me Brother Tianjun, I will definitely avenge you! What Search God Palace? I'll turn it into the Death God Palace!"
"Yes, kill them all! They even dared to bully my little sister Xue'er!" Xue Lan also shouted.
Yan Ying, standing to the side, clicked her tongue in amazement, secretly glad that she had made the right choice. A man who could make even a demon god call her brother and husband—what other men in this world could compare to him?
After drinking for a while, Xue Tianjun finally asked the question that had puzzled him the most.
"Xue'er, how did you manage to build such an underground palace here? Who lives up there?"
Yin Xue asked with a sweet laugh. "This underground palace was easy to build. The person living up there seems to be a high-ranking official in the palace named Wei Ming. Because I set up a demon-trapping array on it, they dare not enter this small courtyard at will. Moreover, I deliberately made ghostly wails and howls, which scared the people up there so much that they wanted to move away."
Xue Tianjun's eyes lit up, and he laughed loudly, "Wei Ming, haha, it's like finding a needle in a haystack!"
"Brother Tianjun, do you recognize this person?" Yin Xue asked doubtfully.
Nodding, Xue Tianjun sneered, "More than just acquaintances. My primary purpose in coming to this palace is to find Shui Duoduo, and secondly, to find this Wei Ming."
Seeing his expression, Yin Xue immediately declared, "Brother Tianjun, do you have a grudge against this person? If so, I'll go out right now and slaughter his entire family."
"You don't need to lift a finger, sister. If you did, you'd kill everyone, young and old. That's so cruel. If my husband did, he'd only kill the men, leaving all the women alive," Xue Lan chimed in from the side.
Yin Xue hurriedly asked, "Why not kill the women?"
Xue Lan giggled, "My husband is a very tender-hearted man. There are quite a few beautiful women here; how could he bear to kill them?"
"Then what's the point of keeping them?" Yin Xue pressed.
Hearing her question, Xue Tianjun was stunned. This woman... how could she not even understand the meaning behind Xue Lan's words? Could she be a naturally pure and innocent female demon god?
Just as Xue Lan was about to speak, Xue Tianjun gave her a wink. He knew that Xue Lan had told Yin Xue about her characteristics in order to help him pursue Yin Xue, but it was clear that Xue Tianjun no longer needed her help to get Yin Xue.
Because Yin Xue seemed like a naive young girl, ignorant of many things, and such a woman was the easiest to deceive and win over.

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