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Yun Tianying's body was actually not in serious condition; it was just that the poison had acted prematurely, making him appear very weak. After confirming the way out of the Millennium Ruins once again, Ouyang Zixin asked for the opinions of Yun Tianmo and Yun Tianying. If they insisted on resting a bit longer until Yun Tianying fully recovered, she had no objections.
"No need," Yun Tianmo said, glancing at Yun Tianying, who nodded in agreement, indicating that he would take charge.
The two brothers entered the Millennium Ruins for different reasons: one for leisure and the other to find an antidote. Given that the Millennium Ruins had repeatedly put Ouyang Zixin in danger, there was no longer any need to continue exploring. As for the antidote issue, with Azure Leaf Tea in hand, it would be more feasible to check with Rong Yi after leaving than to stay in the Millennium Ruins.
Since the brothers had no objections, the opinions of others were no longer significant. For instance, Nangong Tuo.
"Why should we leave? The Millennium Ruins are filled with treasures, and Fortune Day is profound; we haven't even encountered any yet." Nangong Tuo was unsure how long he had been unconscious. After waking up, he had protested but was completely ignored. This severely impacted his pride; as a prince of Exiled Nation, it was the first time he had been so disregarded. Therefore, he was determined to insist on his opinion regarding whether to leave the Millennium Ruins.
"Since there are no issues, please mark the specific locations of these handprints on the map; I will figure out a way," Ouyang Zixin said as she took out a map she had drawn from memory and asked the three to mark it.
All four focused their attention on the map since it related to their ability to exit successfully. Meanwhile, Nangong Tuo continued voicing his own opinions, but no one paid him any mind.
"You all need to listen to me; besides this Underground Palace, there must be other places with treasures..."
"As long as we connect these handprint locations with straight lines, look what we have!" Ouyang Zixin pointed at several spots on the map. The others were quite clever; even without imagining it, they could understand.
Once all the handprints were connected on the map, they formed a perfect circle, with a single point in the center marked as "Divine Escape Hand Seal." This meant that the key to exiting lay at this point.
"So what do we do next?" Yun Tianying leaned against a stone pillar. They had discovered the Divine Escape Hand Seal long ago and had lost one person because of it. However, it was clear that it had already been used; would it still be effective?
"I think we should exit from this Underground Palace and then..." Nangong Tuo leaned over to look at the map, still not giving up on persuading them to stay.
"Next, I will go to each handprint location while you wait for me at the Divine Escape Hand Seal," Ouyang Zixin emphasized the central point. She couldn't specify how exactly but knew they could find a way out of the Millennium Ruins through their methods.
"I'll go with you," Yun Tianmo said after a moment of contemplation, deciding to trust Ouyang Zixin but feeling uneasy about letting her go alone.
Ouyang Zixin smiled at Yun Tianmo and then slowly shook her head. "No need; just take them and wait for me." Her voice was gentle yet very persuasive, especially with the determination in her eyes.
"Don't forget I'm not alone," Ouyang Zixin pointed at her forehead playfully and stuck out her tongue at Yun Tianmo. She had Nameless with her—a cheat-like companion. Not to mention his unmatched escape abilities made her worry-free and reassured Yun Tianmo not to be concerned either.
"But..."
"No more buts, let's go. If I calculated the time correctly, we can still make it in time for dinner if we leave from here." Ouyang Zixin did not wait for Yun Tianmo's objections and turned to walk towards the direction of the first handprint. "If you trust me, don't follow me."
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"Hahaha, do you really think I would believe such a thing?"
In the Main Hall of the Royal Palace, a burst of wild laughter echoed.
Today was not a day for meetings, yet many people had gathered in the Main Hall. Sitting at the head was Nan Gong Yao, and the laughter just now had come from him.
Indeed, apart from him, it seemed no one else dared to be so reckless here.
"This Prince has no need to lie." Feng Chengxuan's expression was somewhat grim. He knew that no one would believe this claim, but he had no way to prove he was not lying, even though he truly wasn't.
Seeing Feng Chengxuan trembling with anger, Feng Tianjiao quickly stood up to calm him down, saying, "Brother, don't get angry. The Exiled Nation's Sovereign will believe us."
Hearing his sister's soothing words, Feng Chengxuan finally calmed down a bit and nodded silently. With his fifth brother not around, he knew his temper could easily provoke the Exiled Nation's Sovereign, which was why he had brought his sister along to the palace.
"Your Excellency, everything my brother said is true; he has no reason to deceive you." Feng Tianjiao looked up at the man in red sitting at the head of the hall. She had seen such authority in her father before, but her father was old and had been Sovereign for a long time. The man before her was completely different; he looked very young, yet his imposing presence made her heart race. Suddenly feeling flustered, she lowered her head and dared not look again.
"Oh?" Nan Gong Yao lazily glanced at Feng Tianjiao. The little princess of Dream Nation had grown into a graceful beauty and spoke very pleasantly. Unfortunately, he did not like the implication of her words. "How come the young master of Yun Guo Haoran remembers nothing? How come my Zhao Family's eldest son remembers nothing? Yet when it comes to your Dream Nation, everyone who comes out remembers nothing?"
A surge of royal anger filled the air, and the hall fell silent instantly; even breathing could not be heard.
"Ah—" Feng Tianjiao screamed and knelt down, her face filled with fear.
The man she had admired moments ago suddenly became terrifying. She could not stand any longer; kneeling was her body's instinctive reaction.
Beside her, Feng Chengxuan was not much better off. Not only was he physically weak at present, but even at his peak strength, he could not withstand Nan Gong Yao's imposing aura. He wanted to support Feng Tianjiao but found himself unable to move under that overwhelming pressure and could only sit there helplessly.
As for the others from Dream Nation, they were powerless to resist. Those who were somewhat defiant could only hold on, trying not to let their legs give way beneath them, their angry gazes directed at Nan Gong Yao.
This was a humiliation; the prince and princess they were sworn to protect were being publicly insulted, and they had no means to intervene. This was a disgrace for them as royal guards!
"Hmph, unaware of your own mortality," Li Feng scoffed from the side. He turned and bowed to Nan Gong Yao, then waved his hand. The guards stationed beside the main hall marched forward in perfect formation, exuding an air of intimidation as they approached those guards who dared to glare at Nan Gong Yao.
"What do you think you're doing?" Feng Chengxuan, the Crown Prince of Dream Nation, realized that if he did not step up in this situation, no one would be willing to pledge loyalty to the Dreamland Royal Family in the future.
However, his voice lacked any authority. He even forgot that he was in a precarious position himself and still thought about standing up for the guards below him.
Soon, the actions of the guards answered his question. The guards from Exiled Nation quickly cleared out those guards from Dream Nation who were on the verge of collapsing. The number of people on Dream Nation's side in the Main Hall decreased by eight or nine out of ten. If it weren't for the Sovereign still having questions to ask, Feng Chengxuan and Feng Tianjiao might have been dragged out as well.
"Crown Prince Feng, you seem to have forgotten where you are right now," Li Feng said disdainfully. He held little respect for this Crown Prince of Dream Nation; apart from putting on airs, he seemed utterly useless. Moreover, he couldn't even be bothered to maintain a facade of respect for this temperamental and somewhat tyrannical Crown Prince.
"You dog servant, you..."
Slap!
Feng Chengxuan covered his reddened cheek in disbelief; he had actually been struck, and it was a slap to the face!
"You old dog, throwing a tantrum in another country—how should I punish you?" Nan Gong Yao's expression was cold, but his tone carried a hint of amusement. No wonder the ruler of Dream Kingdom was reluctant to pass on the throne; with such a Crown Prince, Dream Nation would likely not last many years.
"I deserve death," Li Feng said hurriedly as he turned around in apparent fear but did not kneel; instead, he bent slightly and said, "Please punish me, Sovereign."
Watching these two put on a show before him made Feng Chengxuan's eyes blaze with fury. He never expected that merely scolding a lowly servant would provoke Nan Gong Yao into taking action personally. Was this an intention to completely sever ties with Dream Nation?
"You have offended a distinguished guest from Dream Nation. I will punish you by sending you to their residence to ensure everything is in order and see if anything is lacking. Make sure they are comfortable during their stay in Exiled Nation," Nan Gong Yao said while glancing sideways at the furious yet speechless Feng Chengxuan. A fool who doesn’t know how to recognize his master truly dirtied his hands.
Feng Chengxuan was already stunned by that slap from Nan Gong Yao and took a long time to process it. Meanwhile, Feng Tianjiao, sitting helplessly on the ground, understood the deeper meaning behind Nan Gong Yao's words and cried out, "No! You can't do this! You mustn't..."
Nan Gong Yao would not take her words seriously, while Li Feng would treat Nan Gong Yao's orders as absolute. Thus, he quickly exited. Since the Sovereign had given instructions, he had to handle this matter personally. After all, if these so-called princes and princesses from Dream Nation refused to tell the truth, then he would have no choice but to search through all their belongings.
"Brother, what's wrong? Why aren't you stopping them? They... they want to search our residence!" Feng Tianjiao cried as she clung to Feng Chengxuan's leg, shaking him vigorously. "This is a disgrace, brother, you can't let them do this."
"What?" Feng Chengxuan seemed to come to his senses at that moment, looking dazedly at the tearful Feng Tianjiao. His heart tightened instantly, and he hurriedly helped her up, saying, "Don't cry, sister..."
They were in the Leaving the Royal Palace, and the person sitting at the head was a Sovereign as formidable as their father. Feng Tianjiao feared that Feng Chengxuan might say something inappropriate, so she quickly interrupted him, "Brother! Don't say anything more, just make them stop, don't let them go to our residence!"
Nan Gong Yao watched the brother and sister duo with a hint of amusement in his eyes; so that's how it was.
Heh, it seems the Dream Nation's time is truly running out.
"Your Excellency, you can't do this," Feng Chengxuan was completely awakened by Feng Tianjiao's scream. He turned to Nan Gong Yao. He knew many diplomatic terms for condemnation, but after locking eyes with Nan Gong Yao, he couldn't utter a single one.
"Oh? Why not?"
Nan Gong Yao's tone was not a question but a statement; in his view, there was nothing he couldn't do within the Capital of the Departed Nation.
Feng Chengxuan gritted his teeth angrily and said, "I'm not lying! I really didn't gain anything in the Millennium Ruins, and losing my memory is true!"
"I believe you. Guards, please take these two away to rest and treat our guests well." Nan Gong Yao was too lazy to listen to any more talk about lost memories. He understood the intentions of the Dream Nation very well; since they were unwilling to speak now, they could stay until they "remembered."
"Yes."
"Stop! You can't..."
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—Master, this is outrageous!
Uh.
Ouyang Zixin also felt a bit of a chill run down her spine. How did things end up like this?
What is this? The legendary companion for the Crown Prince? And she is the Crown Prince?
After the master and servant circled around the eight handprints on the map, preparing to head towards the center's Divine Escape Hand Seal, at that moment, the eight handprints connected by her suddenly emitted a faint silver light, and even the Mysterious Energy connecting them transformed from transparent to silver.
Within this large silver circle, the eight handprints rose into the air, rapidly changing. It looked somewhat like the small images in a lantern from before, and also resembled static images quickly transitioning into dynamic ones. During this time, several characters appeared among the eight handprints—
Legitimate Daughter.
"It seems that this Legitimate Daughter refers to no one but me," Ouyang Zixin said to herself while gazing at the wondrous sight above the Underground Palace. She was the only woman in the entire Underground Palace; it was unlikely they were referring to anyone else.
What Millennium Ruins, what exploration for Fortune Day? After all this, it was just for one person? And that person is herself?
—No wonder you are the first to enter the Millennium Ruins.
Nameless clicked his tongue in amazement; such a grand display was truly impressive for just one person.
"But I haven't gained anything!" Ouyang Zixin thought. If these Millennium Ruins were indeed opened for her, then where were the treasures? The adventures? The Fortune Day?
—You gifted one to King Mo, and you kept a Small Stone Box; it might come in handy in the future, along with Mental Power...
"Enough! No one can mention this; I would be torn apart by those people..." Ouyang Zixin felt a headache coming on. Perhaps it would be better not to go out at all. (To be continued.)
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