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"What did you say?" Nan Gong Yao exclaimed, shocked as he stood up from his throne, his eyes fixed intently on Li Feng, demanding that he repeat his earlier statement.
Li Feng knelt on one knee, lowering his head as he replied, "Sovereign, the people from the Yun Guo Haoran family have emerged, looking quite disheveled. They are currently under our protection and being sent to the imperial capital. They should arrive at the palace shortly."
In just one day, news had already spread from the Millennium Ruins, making the previous five days of concern seem somewhat excessive. However, since the individuals who emerged were from Cloud Nation, it raised questions about the status of those from Exiled Nation and Dream Nation.
The individuals were soon escorted into the palace by the Exiled Nation's army, and Nan Gong Yao had been waiting for some time. At this moment, he had no qualms about lowering his status to welcome a minor noble from Cloud Nation; in fact, he was quite enthusiastic, treating him like an old friend.
"Young Master Haoran, after a good wash, you certainly look charming. Do you feel better now?" Nan Gong Yao asked warmly as he looked at the young master of the Haoran family, his expression resembling that of a concerned elder, bringing a sense of warm spring breeze.
Young Master Haoran clasped his hands together and bowed respectfully. "Thank you for your concern, Your Excellency. I am no longer in serious trouble."
It was indeed embarrassing; according to information gathered from the team, no one had emerged from Millennium Ruins in the past six days—he was the first. Reflecting on how he had managed to escape made him feel ashamed; he felt he had let down Cloud Nation and failed to meet his family's expectations.
Noticing Young Master Haoran's expression of shame, Nan Gong Yao quickly asked with concern, "Is there something troubling you that you cannot speak of? Feel free to share."
Young Master Haoran glanced around the grand hall. With so many guards present, he found it difficult to voice his concerns. However, he also understood that if he did not say something today, leaving this royal palace would likely be impossible. He hadn’t anticipated that Nan Gong Yao would so openly deploy such a large military presence outside Millennium Ruins; as soon as he emerged, he was immediately controlled and had no chance to contact his family.
This firsthand information might not be able to spread further; thus, he needed to find a way to quickly escape the control of Exiled Nation.
Seeing Young Master Haoran's demeanor, Nan Gong Yao realized that it was time to clear the area. He waved his hand decisively to dismiss the guards. Only Li Feng showed signs of opposition in his eyes. After all, Young Master Haoran was not from Exiled Nation; withdrawing all guards like this left Sovereign's safety unguaranteed.
"Old man, what are you thinking? Young Master Haoran is a distinguished guest of mine. Why don't you just leave?" Nan Gong Yao naturally knew that Li Feng was concerned about him, but he still laughed and scolded him to get out of the hall. A mere young master from Cloud Nation was not worth his attention. Although he hadn't had many opportunities to showcase his cultivation in recent years, it didn't mean he was too old to move.
Li Feng had no choice but to bow and retreat, casting a deep glance at Young Master Haoran before closing the hall door, the warning in his gaze unmistakable.
In contrast, Nan Gong Yao seemed completely unconcerned, as if the one who needed worrying wasn't him at all. He continued to smile kindly, inviting Young Master Haoran to sit down and talk slowly.
Young Master Haoran couldn't help but smile bitterly. The two of them were truly playing their roles well—one threatening and the other offering kind words, making him admire them. In his view, Nan Gong Yao had no need to be so polite; he could have simply interrogated him directly.
The current situation was clearly an attempt to extract as much information as possible from him, but unfortunately, it seemed that their calculations might be off.
"Your Excellency, I fear I know little about the situation in the Millennium Ruins. Please feel free to ask anything; I will certainly answer without reservation." Since Nan Gong Yao had treated him well, at the very least, he could repay that kindness. The Haoran Family had never been ungrateful.
Nan Gong Yao appeared pleased with his straightforwardness and laughed heartily, "Young Master Haoran is quite forthright. I am simply curious about what is inside the Millennium Ruins."
After all, he hadn't entered personally, so he was somewhat curious about the ancient relics left behind a thousand years ago, especially since there might be some lost treasures and responsibilities within. However, looking at Young Master Haoran's expression, it seemed he hadn't gained anything from his exploration; how could he have come out empty-handed after five days inside?
As expected, upon hearing Nan Gong Yao's question, Young Master Haoran smiled bitterly and replied with a hint of sorrow in his voice, "To be honest with Your Excellency, I wasted these five days."
It turned out that after entering the Millennium Ruins, Young Master Haoran had been cautiously searching for an exit, trying to see how far he could go through the dark passageways. However, whether due to bad luck or something else, the dark passage seemed endless. After exhausting himself with no progress, he later realized he had been trapped in a mechanism. Initially thinking he would never find a way to break free and would die inside, he unexpectedly experienced an unforeseen change after falling asleep from exhaustion.
"You mean to say that after you woke up, you just came out of the passage?" Nan Gong Yao's eyes widened. The Yuhai Continent was not lacking in experts on mechanisms; he himself had dabbled in it as well. However, this kind of mechanism that could automatically transport someone out was truly unheard of. He immediately became interested and wanted to inquire further but was splashed with cold water by Young Master Haoran's next words.
"Your Excellency, please don't rush me; let me explain in detail. As for how that mechanism worked, I truly do not know because when I woke up, I was already out of the passage and found myself in a vast desert." Young Master Haoran knew that such advanced mechanisms were very intriguing; however, he genuinely had no idea how he had been sent out without any knowledge of it. How could he possibly explain any details?
In the midst of the desert, he remained trapped. Lacking a water source, he dared not waste the little water he had, and after struggling for two days, he could no longer move. Yet, he still had not seen the edge of the vast sea of sand.
“At that time, I thought I was doomed,” Young Master Haoran said with a bitter smile. If entering the Millennium Ruins was such a rare opportunity, then his experience could only be described as a waste of resources, squandering such a great chance and losing his life in the process.
“What happened next? What happened afterward?” Nan Gong Yao frowned as he listened. Everything was so incredible; one mechanism after another, and here was a top talent raised as a noble who felt certain of his death without even grasping the way forward. The mechanisms must be quite profound.
“What happened next?” Young Master Haoran seemed to age ten years in an instant, his body slumping, his back no longer straight. “After that, I ended up here.”
What?
“There is no death in the Millennium Ruins; instead, it sends people out?” If that were the case, then Young Master Haoran had truly suffered a great loss, giving up without even trying desperately.
“Your Excellency, all I can say is this much. I hope Your Excellency can understand; I wish to return to my family as soon as possible and resume my training.” This blow was truly too great. If Young Master Haoran could not regain his spirits, then this lifetime would likely be over for him… (To be continued.)
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