Chapter 224
"Your Majesty, the Demon Lord Gu Shan is currently in Purgatory Valley. General Murong Hai, on the other hand, has been imprisoned by the Female Emperor of Canglan in the Frigid Land near the frontier, which is over half a month's journey away from Canglan."
"General Murong Hai is far from our location, but what about Purgatory Valley? How far is it from Canglan?"
"Your Majesty, Purgatory Valley is located on the border between Canglan and Fengshuo. With fast horses and urgent travel, it would take four to five days to reach there."
"Very well, I understand. Once we have dealt with matters here, we will go to Purgatory Valley to rescue Gu Shan. Purgatory Valley doesn't sound like a good place. If we arrive late, I can't bear to think of the suffering Gu Shan might endure."
Listening to Lin Zaozao's murmurs, Yin Xue's eyes flickered slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he decided to interject.
"Zaozao, I have heard something about Purgatory Valley and Gu Shan. Purgatory Valley is not only filled with traps, but it is also shrouded in toxic mist throughout the year. Without a guide, entering it is a matter of life and death."
"Is that so?"
Lin Zaozao responded indifferently.
"Matchless, Invincible, come out!"
As soon as Lin Zaozao's voice fell, Matchless and Invincible knelt before him.
"My Lord!"
"My Lord!"
"Matchless, Invincible, before you joined me, were you both from the Eighteen Floors of Gu Shan?"
"My Lord, we indeed came from the Eighteen Floors!"
Matchless replied with a respectful salute.
"And were most of the people from the Eighteen Floors from Purgatory Valley?"
Upon hearing Lin Zaozao's question, Matchless and Invincible exchanged a glance and honestly answered.
"My Lord, we did indeed come from Purgatory Valley. My Lord, most of our brothers from the Eighteen Floors were born in Purgatory Valley. The two of us were saved by Lord Gu Shan from the pile of corpses in Purgatory Valley."
"Since both of you are from Purgatory Valley, are you familiar with the routes inside? Do you have the confidence to take me into Purgatory Valley and ensure our safe return?"
Upon hearing Lin Zaozao's words, Matchless and Invincible were momentarily stunned. They looked at Lin Zaozao's serious expression and immediately intervened.
"My Lord, before Lord Gu Shan handed us over to you, he made us swear not to let you approach Purgatory Valley even half a step."
"Why?"
Lin Zaozao asked, puzzled.
"My Lord, it's the same as what Yin Xue, the divine physician, said. Purgatory Valley is not only filled with traps, but it is also constantly covered in toxic mist. Even the top martial artists in the martial world would face a life-or-death situation trying to come back. And you, my Lord, do not possess any martial arts skills. Once you enter, it would undoubtedly be a certain death. The brothers in the Eighteen Floors have all crawled out of piles of corpses in Purgatory Valley, and if they die, they die. But you are different, not only are you the beloved of the Demon Lord, but also the Female Emperor of the Kingdom of Han. You are the only one with the power and ability to eradicate Purgatory Valley. Therefore, my Lord, we cannot take you into Purgatory Valley."
Watching Matchless and Invincible, who were constantly kowtowing on the ground, Lin Zaozao stood up and helped them up.
"Matchless, Invincible, since the day Gu Shan sent you to me, I have never treated you as servants."
Since I can't enter Purgatory Valley, then I won't go. Even if I did go, it would just be sending myself to my death.
But who among you can safely enter Purgatory Valley and come out alive?"
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Matchless hesitated.
"What method? Just tell me directly. If it's good, I'll accept it; if not, it's just a suggestion."
Hearing Lin Zaozao's exaggerated tone, the corners of Ye Yi's mouth couldn't help but lift. Since he left Luoshui Village, he felt his heart beating for the first time.
"Zaozao!"
Ye Yi sat up straight and tightly embraced Lin Zaozao in his arms. Feeling the warmth in his embrace, after enduring months of pain, Ye Yi couldn't help but shed tears.
If it weren't for the national teacher telling him that Zaozao would definitely come to save them, he wouldn't have been able to hold on while he was imprisoned in Feixu Palace by his mother empress.
Feeling the warm tears on his neck, Lin Zaozao tightly held Ye Yi in her arms. Her Ye Yi must have suffered a lot.
"Ye Yi, don't cry anymore. I'm back, and all your suffering is over."
Gently patting Ye Yi's back, because of Ye Yi's tears, Lin Zaozao also felt her nose tingling.
"Oh, right, Zaozao. What about my mother empress? Did she cause you any trouble? Zaozao, my mother empress planned to harm you when you came to Canglan for the wedding.
Although I planted spies by her side, they can only gather information and can't do much. Zaozao, you have to be careful from now on."
Facing Ye Yi's worried gaze, Lin Zaozao awkwardly touched her nose and said, embarrassedly,
"Ye, Ye Yi, there's something I need to tell you. You have to stay calm when you hear it, and don't get angry with me!"
"Zaozao, what happened?"
"Ye Yi, as soon as I entered Lan City, I killed your mother empress. Her body is lying outside right now!"
"What? My mother empress is dead!"
Listening to the loud voice of Ye Yi, Lin Zaozao weakly nodded. After all, the person she strangled was Ye Yi's mother, her future mother-in-law.
Could she not be nervous when facing Ye Yi?
"Did she really die?"
Ye Yi turned his head and looked at Matchless and Invincible standing by his side.
"Third Prince, the Female Emperor of Canglan Country has indeed died."
Matchless replied with certainty.
"She's dead, hahaha... She's finally dead. It's good that she's dead, it's really good.
Now that she's dead, my father won't be tormented by her, and the vengeance of my clan has been avenged.
Hahaha... It's been so many years, why did she only die now? Why did she only die now!"
As he spoke, tears uncontrollably streamed down Ye Yi's face.
He seemed like a madman, running outside barefoot without even wearing his shoes.
"Ye Yi, put on your shoes first! Your body hasn't fully recovered yet. What if you get sick again?"
Lin Zaozao picked up Ye Yi's shoes and hurriedly ran outside.
Arriving at the outer hall, Lin Zaozao saw Ye Yi standing beside the corpse of the Female Emperor of Canglan Country. After a moment of silence, he pointed at her and burst into laughter.
"You finally died, you finally died. You're my mother! How could you be so heartless and push your children onto a path of no return, one by one?
Now that you're dead, it's all heaven's retribution for you. You should go to hell and never be reincarnated..."
As he cursed, Ye Yi knelt beside the corpse of the Female Emperor of Canglan Country, grabbed her hand, and started crying again.