Annalise exuded a hint of joy, yet she remained silent, clearly not fully trusting Yan.
"Your brother's passage is filled with many special curses, and you don't know that, do you? Right now, I'm the only one who can guide you through it. At the very least, it represents your brother Fei Sel's trust in me, doesn't it?"
"So, you must promise me that after we leave the palace, you'll deal with the constraints on Dong Xin. Then I can take you directly to Yin City."
"That’s fine, but we need to sign a contract first, and I will write it."
"Alright! Let's head back to your garden."
Once they returned to the garden, Annalise quickly drafted a contract. However, Lian Yun glanced at it and immediately tossed it aside, his face cold as he said, "Princess Anarili, please show your sincerity."
The terms of the contract were not excessive, but the content included all of Yan's souls, which also encompassed Lian Yun and the souls of City and Joy.
"Hmph! If you refuse to sign, don’t think about leaving this palace," Annalise said coldly, revealing her ruthless nature.
In truth, Lian Yun was hesitant to offend her completely at that moment, but he also wouldn’t easily compromise. He fell silent again for a while before picking up the contract paper and adding three symbols to it.
Upon seeing this, Annalise was taken aback and exclaimed in horror, "My brother actually told you his true name and curse words?"
Yan replied expressionlessly, "This is your last chance. Dong Xin is not important to me. Although I promised that friend I would do my utmost to bring her back, if you continue to make things difficult for me, it would be beyond my capabilities."
From Yan's expression after finding his parents, Annalise should have realized that those two tightly embraced souls were what mattered most to him. Thus, this moment marked Lian Yun's final act of tolerance.
Yet Annalise didn’t hesitate; she tore up the contract and released Dong Xin from her constraints. Then she looked at Lian Yun earnestly and said, "I will follow your arrangements completely. Please promise me not to use those three curse words."
Annalise's expression was sincere and deeply respectful because those three curse words essentially represented Fei Sel's love for her above all else.
This demonstrated that the bond between these siblings was unwavering even unto death. With this understanding, Yan's expression softened slightly as he waved to bring Dong Xin into the Ghost Group. "Don't worry; I've returned those three curse words to your brother Fei Sel. Now take me to his palace; time is of the essence."
"Understood. I will follow your arrangements."
At this moment, Annalise showed no signs of malice; she appeared almost like an obedient woman.
As they swiftly approached Fei Sel's palace without having entered yet, several pairs of Peerless Ghost Emperors appeared behind them in a rush. This startled both Lian Yun and Annalise as they sensed that they had been detected by the Demon Empress.
The two of them dared not waste a moment, rushing into the palace and entering a bedroom. They lifted a bed, revealing a passageway. Then, they leaped down, with Lian Yun chanting something under his breath, seemingly dispelling some curse as they slid down the tunnel.
Bursting out of the palace, they landed in mid-air. Lian Yun quickly pulled Annalise, treating her like a sword, overloading the Sword Control Technique as he stepped on her waist and shot forward, vanishing into the distance.
This was an escape method that Lian Yun had planned long ago.
However, Annalise's expression was not good. Although she had decided to follow Yan's every command, being used as a sword tip while flying backward at high speed was uncomfortable enough. Moreover, it was someone other than her brother touching her body.
But she could only endure it, holding back with all her might. Even though they had escaped hundreds of miles in an instant, she still felt an overwhelming and fierce aura closing in on them.
To be honest, Lian Yun also sensed the anger that seemed to come from the Demon Empress.
Though they had vanished in a flash, he noticed that as they passed through the city, all Spirits were kneeling or crawling on the ground, exuding an aura of sheer terror.
Yet Lian Yun did not stop to look back; he dared not turn his head and simply flew at full speed, pushing beyond limits. His mind was focused solely on flying, without any distractions. Even as their altitude rapidly decreased uncontrollably, he paid no heed.
Soon they reached the border of Europe, but at that moment, Yan felt as if her body was about to collapse into pieces.
Just then, she heard Dongfang Yi's voice: "Let me take a look."
At the same time, an immense sword flew over Lian Yun's head.
Lian Yun understood Dongfang Yi's intent and waved his hand to let his parents appear briefly before quickly retracting them.
Then a hearty laugh echoed in his ears: "Hahaha~ It seems that Yan'er’s choice is indeed not human; how reassuring!"
It was not instinct but a fundamental mutual support that made Dongfang Yi feel something he might not even achieve himself. In that moment, he truly confirmed that Lin Beiyan's choice was correct.
His feelings for Lin Beiyan remained unchanged, yet there were no lingering thoughts; his heart was instantly unbound. The sword now radiated an even sharper and more distinct aura.
If the previous Sword Technique had merely been a display of sword might, then now it emanated an aura that transcended earthly bounds.
Although there was still no so-called Spirituality present, its momentum was completely on par with that of an emperor.
"Get going already! I can't hold on much longer!"
Just as Yan had just stopped, he suddenly heard Dongfang Yi's teasing remarks, which made him feel even colder inside. He shouted angrily, "Uncle Yi, don't you dare die! Otherwise, I will tear apart this land and destroy everything beneath it."
His words were somewhat mad and reckless, but they represented Lian Yun's deep regard for Dongfang Yi. This caused Dongfang Yi to let out a light chuckle, "Heh heh!"
He indeed found it somewhat difficult to withstand the Demon Emperor's attacks, but if he wanted to escape, the Demon Emperor might not be able to catch up. At that moment, even though he couldn't match the Demon Emperor, he felt no fear at all.
Now, the only ones capable of killing him were either the soon-to-be-resurrected Lin Beiyan or perhaps the Demon Emperor himself would be unable to do so.
However, Lian Yun was unaware of Dongfang Yi's arrogance. With a roar, he flew even faster and surged ahead, directly charging into the Yin Yang City train and moving forward until he reached the front of the train.
Although the Demon Realm and the Demon Emperor did not dare to confront the Eternal Emperor, if pushed to the limit, it was still very possible for the Demon Emperor to rush into the train and seize someone.
Moreover, that was merely a previous thought. Now Lian Yun believed that the reason the Demon Realm did not dare to act against Yin Yang City was because Yin Yang City also had the Three Great Emperors.
From this perspective, the chances of the Demon Empress daring to rush into the Yin Yang Train to seize someone were even greater.
Lian Yun did not know how long Dongfang Yi could hold off the Demon Empress, but outsiders could only rely on the Yin Yang Train to enter Yin Yang City. Thus, Lian Yun could only proceed this way; even an extra moment would help. As long as he could enter Yin Yang City and step into the realm of the Eternal Emperor, he could finally feel at ease.
(End of Chapter)
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