Ye Xing and Yun Aotian knew that Yun Ling was the county princess of the Holy Realm Empire, a person of extremely noble status. Therefore, they were both shocked by her behavior.
As Yun Aotian led Ye Xing, they followed Yun Ling through various places, their hearts filled with questions. Where exactly was Yun Ling taking them? Why did they have to traverse through so many forbidden areas?
"Father, Uncle Ye, look!" As they were traveling, Yun Ling suddenly stopped, turned her head to look behind them, and exclaimed in surprise.
"Ling'er, what's going on?" Yun Aotian and Ye Xing turned their heads and asked in confusion.
Yun Aotian and Ye Xing saw that the ground behind Yun Ling and them suddenly opened up, revealing a deep, dark staircase leading to a dark pavilion.
"Ling'er, what is this?" Yun Aotian asked, bewildered.
Ye Xing also looked at the dark door with curiosity.
Yun Ling reached out and pushed the door, but it didn't budge.
Ye Xing tried as well, but the dark door still wouldn't move. He then asked Yun Ling, "Ling'er, there's something strange about this door?"
"Yes!" Yun Ling frowned and said, "This door seems to be locked shut. No matter how much I push, it won't open!"
Yun Ling reached out and easily pushed open the dark door.
Yun Aotian and Ye Xing exchanged a look and, filled with confusion, walked through the dark door.
Immediately, they saw only darkness.
"Ling'er, this..." Ye Xing looked at Yun Aotian and Yun Ling in surprise. "Where is this place?"
"This should be the legendary Ghost Palace!" Yun Ling said with a serious expression.
"Ghost Palace?" Ye Xing and Yun Aotian's eyes widened in shock. "The Ghost Palace is here?"
Yun Ling nodded. "Yes!"
"Ling'er, how did you get here?" Yun Aotian quickly asked.
"Father, Uncle Ye, do you know the cultivation level of the people in the Ghost Palace?" Yun Ling asked with a slight smile.
"I'm not sure. I've never seen them before," Ye Xing shook his head and said.
Hearing Yun Ling's question, Yun Aotian also shook his head. "I've never seen them either."
"Heh heh, since you haven't seen them, then Father and Uncle Ye, you should go in!" Yun Ling said with a smile to the two of them.
"Uh... what does this mean?" Ye Xing asked, not understanding.
"I don't know either. It's just that this is a formation, and I want to break it!" Yun Ling smiled and told Ye Xing and Yun Aotian her plan.
Upon hearing Yun Ling's words, Ye Xing was immensely shocked but did not show it, as they had heard some things about the Ghost Palace when they were on the Divine Demonic Continent.
Yun Aotian, however, was not as surprised as Ye Xing and remained very calm.
"I have thoroughly studied the formation here. Don't worry!" Yun Ling said with a smile.
Ye Xing and Yun Aotian glanced at each other and smiled.
"Ling'er, thank you!" Ye Xing cupped his hands slightly and said gratefully.
"Heh heh, Uncle Ye, we are family. There's no need to be so polite!" Yun Ling quickly replied with a smile.
Ye Xing looked around, then turned to Yun Aotian and said, "Your Majesty, you should go in with Ling'er. I won't accompany you."
"Alright!" Yun Aotian nodded and then, with Yun Ling, entered the dark palace.
As soon as they stepped into the dark hall, Yun Aotian and Yun Ling felt a chill sweep over them, causing them to shiver involuntarily.
"Father Emperor, let's go in!" Yun Ling smiled and led Yun Aotian into the dark hall.
Upon entering the dark hall, Yun Ling discovered a person sitting on a dark chair.
"You are Yun Ling?" the person on the dark chair suddenly spoke.
"That's right, I am Yun Ling!" Yun Ling nodded quickly and said.
"How did you find me?" the person on the dark chair asked again.
"This..." Yun Ling was momentarily speechless. She couldn't possibly say that Ye Xing helped her find him, as that would surely arouse Ye Xing's suspicions.
"Regardless of how, you still have to thank me!" the person on the dark chair said. "However, I don't need you to repay me. You just need to agree to a few of my requests, and I can spare your life!"
"What requests? Tell me. As long as they are not too excessive, I will agree!" Yun Ling said with a smile.
"It's very simple. You must marry Ye Xing and become the young mistress of the Ye Clan!" the person on the dark chair said quickly.
Yun Ling's eyes widened in shock. She looked at him in terror. "What? Marry Ye Xing?"
"That's right. Marry Ye Xing. You only have one choice. Otherwise, you will perish and your soul will scatter!" the person on the dark chair said indifferently, in an unyielding tone.
"But I don't want to! I already have someone I like!" Yun Ling said helplessly.
The person on the dark chair was stunned, seemingly surprised by Yun Ling's refusal. However, he didn't care and snorted mockingly, "Since you refuse, then die!"
Yun Ling's lips twitched, and a cold glint flashed in her beautiful eyes. "You dare to threaten me? You have quite the nerve. Aren't you afraid I'll destroy you?"
Yun Ling's words were spoken deliberately, filled with intense killing intent.
Yun Ling's aura instantly erupted, and an incredibly powerful force spread out around her.
The dark palace was filled with an icy chill, as if they had entered hell.
Yun Aotian and Ye Xing stood behind Yun Ling, feeling the oppressive power, and couldn't help but swallow.
"Hahahaha, hahahaha..." Just then, the man sitting on the dark chair suddenly burst into laughter, as if he had heard a very funny joke.
"What are you laughing at?" Yun Ling felt a sense of unease when the man suddenly laughed.
"Why should I tell you?" the person on the dark chair said coldly. "I'll send you to the King of Hell to have a chat with him right now!"
Seeing that Yun Ling was in danger, Yun Aotian and Ye Xing were filled with worry.
However, what shocked them even more was yet to come.
"Swish, swish, swish, swish!" Streams of dark figures suddenly appeared around the three of them, surrounding them.
"Who are you?" Yun Aotian quickly protected Yun Ling and asked warily.
"Heh heh heh... You don't need to know who I am. You just need to know that you are about to go to hell!" The person on the dark chair smiled sinisterly and then raised a finger, flicking it towards Ye Xing and Yun Aotian.