329: Chapter 65 Falling into a Well_3 329: Chapter 65 Falling into a Well_3 The world at the bottom of the well wasn’t too small.
Instead, beneath the Great Yue Well, there was a national-defending array that restricted and confined the Divine Souls of those who entered.
Xie Xuanyi, with two people in tow, silently walked towards the upstream of the water source.
After Divine Thought was greatly restricted,
they could only rely on their eyes.
Xie Xuanyi walked through this vast world at the bottom of the well, his expression complex, his eyes filled with shock.
Above the well, the Great Yue Kingdom was ruined and desolate.
Below the well were ornately carved beams and painted rafters, countless towering columns, beautifully carved statues, and obscure ancient texts.
It turned out that the Great Yue Kingdom did not lack a royal palace…
but the palace was hidden in the most secret Grotto Heaven at the bottom of the well!
The ancient ruler who commanded the lives of 9 million souls seemed to have anticipated the day when the Heavenly Dao would collapse, the nation would fall, people would die, and cities would be submerged, but this extremely luxurious palace remained undamaged!
“…”
Qing Li quietly observed all this.
The little one’s expression seemed somewhat dazed as she blankly stared at the towering columns, the paintings, the ancient texts, not knowing what she was thinking.
The world at the bottom of the well not only sealed off Divine Thought but also greatly sealed off Primordial Energy.
Xie Xuanyi just walked for a very long time, a very long time.
Heart Lake was utterly calm.
Great True Master Chong Kan’s lingering thoughts did not pursue them.
Prince Jiu had not entered the well either.
He knew that all of this was only temporary…
but his tightly wound spirit could finally have a moment of relaxation.
“Where is this?”
Ao Ying, who Xie Xuanyi had shouldered, also slowly woke up.
The demoness slowly opened her eyes, looking around, the rest during this brief moment allowed her to recover quite a bit of vitality, and her complexion had also become rosier.
“Great Yue Well’s bottom.”
Xie Xuanyi calmly responded, preparing to throw the demoness off his shoulder so she could walk on her own.
“Very tired…
hold me a bit longer?”
But Ao Ying did not intend to come down; instead, she maintained this “intimate” posture, her tone carrying a bit of coquetry.
Xie Xuanyi glanced at the demoness, unceremoniously dropped her to the ground.
“Since you have legs, walk on your own.”
“…”
Ao Ying sighed deeply, looking at Qing Li perched on Xie Xuanyi’s shoulder, curiously asking, “Who is she?”
When they first jumped into the well, Ao Ying had noticed Qing Li’s presence, but due to the urgency of the situation, she hadn’t had time to ask.
Xie Zhen was obviously a loner.
Who was this little girl?
Why was she brought along by him, and so intimately at that?
Most importantly…
Why did she feel a “closeness” to this stranger girl?
“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t.”
Xie Xuanyi did not intend to answer that question; he didn’t have time to explain the events that happened in Tiesuo Alley to Ao Ying.
However, Qing Li grinned, volunteering a friendly smile to Ao Ying.
Ao Ying was taken aback.
Her expression a bit complex, having traversed the Demon Domain for many years, she felt for the first time what it was like to have her Heart Lake directly stirred.
After hesitating for a moment,
Ao Ying nodded at Qing Li, her gaze much softer.
“Fortunately, fortunately, Chong Kan didn’t pursue us…”
She walked around Xie Xuanyi in a circle, sizing him up while muttering, then suddenly stepped forward and extended her hand.
“?”
Xie Xuanyi stopped and raised an eyebrow.
“What about the left over Red Dragon Fortune from Xie Sheng?”
Ao Ying bluntly said, “I saw you grab it with your hand, and it’s mine.”
Xie Xuanyi calmly asked, “Are you sure you want it now?”
Xuanyi, don’t think about getting out of this!
The deal with the Dragon Array was guaranteed with a Divine Soul!”
Ao Ying was immediately infuriated, “If it weren’t for this Red Dragon Fortune, who would bother dealing with this mess?
Do you know how long Master Chong Kan chased me?”
“Do you realize you are about to die?”
Xie Xuanyi spoke faintly.
This statement left Ao Ying stunned again.
A light “snap” sound.
Xie Xuanyi touched the demoness’s forehead at the exact spot where Feng Mou resided.
This Chi Ling City Secret Treasure immediately emerged; countless black lines turned into a giant mouth snapping at Xie Xuanyi’s fingertip… The reason being, Xie Xuanyi had confined the Red Dragon Fortune within the Sword Qi Cave Heaven, and at this moment, he pointed a finger, imbued with a sliver of it.
This sliver of fortune.
Was enough to drive Feng Mou mad!
After jumping into the well.
Xie Xuanyi felt the anomaly in Ao Ying’s forehead.
Feng Mou had developed its own consciousness many years ago—
It “saw” the scene of Xie Xuanyi making off with the Red Dragon Fortune.
And it sensed the profoundness of Xie Xuanyi’s soul thought.
Clearly, he was a more suitable host than Ao Ying!
Throughout their journey.
Feng Mou had been actively emitting an aura, signaling to Xie Xuanyi to take it.
Xie Xuanyi has never been interested in such demonic tools.
This was why he had detained the Red Dragon Fortune within the Sword Qi Cave Heaven; if it were given back now, Feng Mou would likely find a way to devour Ao Ying along with this fortune, leaving nothing left.
This scene.
Made Ao Ying look extremely displeased.
“To tame a Secret Treasure of this level, one needs at least the Yin God Realm,”
Xie Xuanyi casually said, “Did you think you could tamper with Prince Jiu’s Secret Treasure without weighing your own capabilities?
Prince Jiu is formidable; isn’t this Secret Treasure also to be feared?”
A Treasure that has birthed its own consciousness can devour its master!
“This Treasure devours human flesh and consumes human Essence Blood.”
“Once addicted, it’s extremely difficult to turn back.”
“To escape from Chi Ling City’s pursuers, you’ve already used it quite a few times; now, your bones are hollow, your blood dried up…”
Xie Xuanyi paused and asked, “I guarantee that if you take the ‘Red Dragon Fortune’ back now, this Secret Treasure will devour its master within a day.
What do you think your chances are of surviving the backlash from Feng Mou?”
Ao Ying fell completely silent.
“I’m not interested in this fortune,”
Xie Xuanyi said calmly, “If you trust me, I will give it to you after we leave the Great Yue Well.”
Ao Ying looked up at the young man in front of her, her expression fluctuating.
After an inner struggle between her conscious feelings.
The demoness clenched her teeth and said word by word, “Fine… Xie Zhen, I trust you!”
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(PS: Oh my gosh, I glanced at the time at the bottom right corner of my computer, stuck at just past eleven, only to realize it has passed midnight.)