Soon, Linlong snuck into the palace. With his strength and powerful Divine Will, he was naturally able to do so without anyone noticing.
Of course, he was also very careful. He did not want to encounter Zong Master, Old He, or other powerhouses who could activate level-six ice talismans.
After entering the palace, Linlong saw that the people inside were in a hurry, and they were all heading towards the palace's training field.
It seemed that something had really happened, Linlong thought to himself.
He did not intend to attack the person in front of him directly, because if he did, others would definitely notice. It would be bad if Zong Master and the others were attracted.
After waiting for a while, he saw that a person was alone and far away from the others. He suddenly appeared in front of the person in a flash.
"Who are you?" Seeing that a stranger like Linlong had suddenly appeared in front of him, and that he was obviously not from the palace, the person in front of him could not help but be stunned.
Linlong did not waste any time and directly activated the level-five ice talisman in his hand. In an instant, a strong icy Qi swept towards the person.
This person was not very strong. He could only activate a level-four ice talisman, so how could he be Linlong's opponent? In such a short time, he was frozen to the ground by Linlong. He did not even have time to scream.
Linlong could not help but heave a sigh of relief. After all, this was the palace, and he could be found out if he was not careful.
When this person could not hold on any longer, Lin Long withdrew the cold energy.
"You … Who are you … What do you want?" the person in front of him asked.
He was very weak and his voice was very low, so Linlong was not worried that anyone would hear him.
Moreover, because Linlong was wearing another mask, he did not know that the person in front of him was the Linlong that the emperor, Zong Master, and the others wanted to capture.
"To tell you the truth, I am the Linlong that the emperor wants to capture." Linlong smiled faintly.
"You are Linlong? How is that possible? "the person said in surprise.
No wonder he was surprised. There was a powerhouse like Zong Master in the palace who could activate level-six ice talismans. If Linlong really came like this, wouldn't he be walking into a trap?
"If you don't believe me, then there's nothing I can do." Linlong spread out his hands, then asked, "Let me ask you, why are these people from the palace rushing to the training field? What happened? "
"I … Why would I tell you?" the person said.
There was a worried look on his face, but he still said such words.
"Is that so? Then it's not up to you." Lin Long smiled indifferently. After saying that, he directly placed a restriction on the other party's body.
He could see that there was no need for him to set up any restrictions. He could just scare the other party and they would probably tell him honestly.
However, Linlong didn't have the time to waste, so he immediately set up a restriction.
Once the restriction was activated, the man rolled on the ground in pain.
What kind of technique is this? To think that he is such a powerful expert. In the past, even when I was pierced by a rune sword, I did not feel such pain! This thought flashed through the man's mind.
In the past, when he was in a fierce battle with someone, he had been stabbed in the back with a rune sword. At that time, it was a narrow escape from death, but he was lucky enough to survive.
Although he had come back to life, he had suffered a lot, especially during the period of treatment. That period of time was still fresh in his memory.
However, he did not expect that the pain that Linlong's attack brought him today would be far greater than what he had experienced previously.
"I'll speak, I'll speak …" In the next moment, he began to plead.
To him, he would rather be killed than suffer such pain.
Seeing this, Linlong removed the restriction and said calmly, "Honestly speaking, if you are hiding anything, don't blame me for using the same technique again!"
"Young Master, don't worry. I will definitely … definitely tell you the truth," the man said miserably.
After catching his breath, he continued, "It's like this. His Majesty wants all the experts in the palace to gather at the martial arts field. Although I did not personally hear His Majesty's order, I heard from others that His Majesty wants to reopen the imperial city's mystic realm."
"Huh? Why does he want to reopen the imperial city's mystic realm? "Linlong asked hurriedly.
"It's said that he wants to deal with the Flaming Winged Birds that have been popping up recently. Perhaps someone guessed that the Flaming Winged Birds came from the imperial city's mystic realm!" the man explained.
"I see." Lin Long immediately understood what was going on after hearing the other party's explanation.
"Young Master, please let me go. I will definitely not tell His Majesty or Master Zong about this!" Then, afraid that Linlong would kill him, the man hurriedly begged for mercy.
Linlong didn't reply. Instead, he asked, "I heard that Eunuch Xi was captured. Where is he now?"
"Eunuch Xi was captured? Who captured him? I don't know. "The man shook his head.
Knowing that he wouldn't be able to get anything out of him, Linlong directly knocked him out with his sword and stuffed him into a storeroom at the side. Then, Linlong left.
This time, Linlong directly went to the imperial palace's martial arts field.
At this moment, in a side hall beside the martial arts field, the emperor, Grandmaster Zong, and Old He were interrogating Eunuch Xi, who had been brought back by Old He.
"Eunuch Xi, speak. What did you want to do when you went out?" Old He asked coldly as he stared at Eunuch Xi.
"Your Majesty, Grandmaster Zong, this old servant went out to explain some matters to a friend. It really wasn't for anything else," Eunuch Xi hurriedly said.
He knew that he couldn't confess even if the other party wouldn't let him off.
Of course, he also knew that once he arrived here, he wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.
"Tsk tsk, Eunuch Xi, you're about to die, yet you still won't tell us the truth!" Old He's face sank.
At the side, Grandmaster Zong also said, "Eunuch Xi, quickly tell us the truth. Otherwise, we won't be polite anymore!"
"Grandmaster Zong, what I said is the truth!" Eunuch Xi said with a sullen face.
"Eunuch Xi, I always suspected that there was a spy in the imperial palace. It seems that the spy is you!" The emperor also said at this time.
Hearing the emperor's words, Eunuch Xi knew that today would be difficult. His last bit of hope was shattered.
"Your Majesty, there is absolutely no such thing. This old servant will definitely not do that!" Eunuch Xi clenched his teeth.
"Eunuch Xi, since you don't know how to repent, then we won't be polite anymore!" Grandmaster Zong's face sank. Then, he directly took out his rune sword.
"Eunuch Xi, if you still don't tell us the truth, I will cut off your left hand!" Grandmaster Zong threatened.
"Grandmaster Zong, what I said is the truth!" Eunuch Xi shouted.
"Very good!" Grandmaster Zong sneered. In the next moment, his rune sword was like a cold light as it slashed towards Eunuch Xi.
After a blood-curdling scream, Eunuch Xi directly fainted.
How could Grandmaster Zong and the others let him go? They immediately woke him up and continued to interrogate him. "Eunuch Xi, I will ask you one more time. If you don't answer honestly, you will also lose your other hand!"
"Grandmaster Zong, what I said is the truth!" Eunuch Xi shouted once again.
Seeing that Eunuch Xi didn't seem to be lying, another person beside him couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, Grandmaster Zong, Eunuch Xi really doesn't seem to be lying!"
"It seems like a little bit!" Grandmaster Zong frowned.
If an ordinary person was threatened like this, they would definitely be scared witless and then confess. However, Eunuch Xi looked as if he had been wronged from beginning to end, causing Grandmaster Zong to have no choice but to doubt his own guess.
"Perhaps we really have wronged him," the emperor also said.
How could they know that Eunuch Xi had taken the Fate Obeying Pill given by Linlong? No matter what, he would never betray Linlong, even if he was threatened with death.
"Since it's like this, let's spare his life for now … Someone, lock him up in the dungeon. We will deal with him after the matter of the secret realm is resolved!" the emperor said.
Immediately, a eunuch came in and escorted Eunuch Xi out.
Eunuch Xi, who was spared, naturally heaved a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, we should head to the martial field!" Grandmaster Zong said to the emperor in the side hall.
"En, let's go. Everyone should be here!" The emperor nodded.
Immediately, the few of them left and headed to the martial field.
At this time, Linlong happened to be in the vicinity, so he happened to see Eunuch Xi being escorted out.
Originally, he wanted to go to the martial field, but when he saw that the emperor and the others hadn't appeared, he decided to take a walk nearby. He didn't expect to encounter such a situation.
Seeing that Eunuch Xi was covered in blood, Linlong's expression turned ugly. It must be known that Eunuch Xi was his subordinate. Moreover, he was someone who had taken the Fate Obeying Pill.
How could he be happy that such a person who would never betray him was injured like this?
Looking at Eunuch Xi's appearance, he should be taken somewhere else. Linlong thought to himself that he should rescue him first.
Thus, he didn't continue to stay in the surroundings and directly followed Eunuch Xi.
The people escorting Eunuch Xi didn't expect Linlong to follow them.
When the three of them left the martial field and arrived at a remote place, Linlong's figure suddenly appeared.
Since the people inside were rushing to the martial field, only the few of them were left.
If they didn't cause a huge commotion, Linlong wasn't worried about being discovered.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Seeing Linlong's sudden appearance, one of the eunuchs couldn't help but ask coldly.
Linlong didn't say anything and directly activated the grade five ice talisman in his hand. In an instant, a powerful ice energy attacked the two eunuchs.
The two eunuchs' expressions changed and they hurriedly activated their own ice talismans.
They weren't weak and one of them was an expert who could activate grade five ice talismans. However, compared to Linlong, who had completely mastered grade five ice talismans, they were still too weak.
In just a short time, they were frozen by Linlong and knelt on the ground.
Seeing that the situation wasn't right, one of them hurriedly wanted to cry for help, but Linlong didn't give him the chance. Just as he was about to open his mouth, Linlong had already slapped him with his sword.
Soon, the two of them were frozen to the ground and lost consciousness.
"Young Master, many thanks!" At that moment, Eunuch Xi couldn't help but express his gratitude.
Although Linlong was wearing another mask, how could he not see that the person in front of him was Linlong?
"En." Linlong nodded and directly took out a top-grade healing medicine and handed it over.
Eunuch Xi hurriedly took it and swallowed it. He also casually bandaged his wound.
"Eunuch Xi, is there anything serious?" Linlong asked.
"Young Master, it's nothing serious … But His Majesty and the others want to re-enter the imperial city's secret realm. You have to bring out the people inside. Otherwise, they will be in danger," Eunuch Xi hurriedly said.
"I already know about this matter." Linlong nodded.
After knowing about this matter, the reason why he continued to enter was to save Eunuch Xi. Now that Eunuch Xi had been saved, he also had to leave. He had to hurry and bring out the people inside before the emperor and the others entered the secret realm.
"There's no time to lose. Let's hurry over here!" After saying that, Linlong brought Eunuch Xi and left the place, heading out of the imperial palace.
Time was pressing, so he naturally wouldn't go to see how the emperor and the others would enter the secret realm. He also wouldn't think of stopping the emperor and the others because Grandmaster Zong and the others were too strong. If he went over like this, it would be like throwing a meat bun at a dog.
Linlong didn't directly go to the spatial crack that led to the imperial city's secret realm. Instead, he first returned to see Qian Jiayi and the others.
After all, bringing Qian Jiayi and the others was far better than going over alone.
Soon, he brought Eunuch Xi back to the original courtyard, where he saw Qian Jiayi and the others anxiously waiting.
"What happened to Eunuch Xi?" Seeing Eunuch Xi's injuries, Qian Jiayi and the others were naturally shocked.
"Eunuch Xi was interrogated by the emperor and Grandmaster Zong, but he didn't reveal that we were here. Everyone, don't worry," Linlong immediately said.
"That's good." Everyone couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
"Now, we must rush to the imperial city's secret realm. The emperor has already gathered all the experts in the imperial palace in the training grounds in order to reopen the secret realm," Linlong said.
"Wasn't it sealed because he was worried that the Flaming Winged Bird would come out? Why did the emperor open it again?" Miao Feng asked doubtfully.
"It's because they suspect that the Flaming Winged Bird came out of the secret realm. Hence, they plan to go in again to take a look, even if there's a risk that the Flaming Winged Bird will escape," Linlong explained.
"I see." Everyone nodded.
"If that's the case, wouldn't the people inside be in danger?" Qian Jiayi's expression changed as she thought of something.
After all, her father was inside the secret realm.
"That's why I want all of you to immediately head to the imperial city's secret realm!" Linlong reiterated.
"Then let's hurry over," everyone said in unison.
"Yes." Nodding his head, Linlong immediately led the group away and headed towards the spatial crack.
If so many of them left together, they would definitely attract the attention of the imperial city's guards. Hence, they left the imperial city in batches.
After leaving, they didn't gather together. Instead, they headed straight for the spatial crack.
Not long after, they arrived in front of the spatial crack.
"Let's go in!" Linlong said as he led everyone into the spatial crack.
Once they entered the spatial crack, Linlong and everyone's gazes focused on the three spatial cracks inside.
What made Linlong heave a sigh of relief was that there were no movements from the other two spatial cracks. It was obvious that the Flaming Winged Bird that had recently appeared near the imperial city didn't leave from this place.
To be honest, Linlong was a little worried before this. He was worried that the spatial crack was unstable and allowed the Flaming Winged Bird to escape.
However, it seemed like the Flaming Winged Bird had appeared from somewhere else.
No matter what, the emperor and the others were already about to enter. Hence, even though Linlong could see this, he still had to quickly leave with everyone inside.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with this place, Linlong and the others hurriedly walked out and headed towards the secret realm. The people inside weren't hiding near the sacrificial altar.
Not long after, they arrived at the place where the people inside were hiding.
When they saw that they had arrived before the emperor's people, Linlong and the others felt relieved.
Zhou Yingxue and the others were puzzled when they saw Linlong and the others.
"Young Master, why are you here?" Zhou Yingxue asked.
"Miss Zhou, it's like this. The emperor has already sent people into the secret realm. In order to prevent them from discovering you, we could only come in and bring you out of here!" Linlong said directly. He had no intention of hiding anything.
"Is that so? Then let's hurry up and leave this place." Zhou Yingxue nodded.
"Yes, let's leave now!" Linlong said.
At that moment, a strange sound suddenly rang out not far ahead.
"Could it be that the emperor's people have already entered?" Dong Luo's expression changed.
"Miss Qian, please bring them away first. I will go over there to take a look!" Linlong said directly.
"Alright. Be careful, Young Master." Qian Jiayi nodded.
Linlong didn't say anything else. Instead, he sprinted in that direction.
As for Qian Jiayi, she led the others in the direction of the sacrificial altar.
Linlong's speed was very fast. Before long, he arrived at the place where the strange sound was coming from. There, he discovered a eunuch. It was obvious that the emperor's people had already entered the secret realm.
Seeing that the eunuch wasn't very powerful, Linlong naturally wanted to capture him and interrogate him about the situation outside.
He immediately appeared in front of the eunuch.
The eunuch obviously didn't know the way. Otherwise, he would have already been close to the sacrificial altar.
"You are?" The eunuch was clearly stunned when he saw Linlong.
"I am Linlong." Linlong smiled faintly.
"You are Linlong? Those Flaming Winged Birds are indeed related to you! "The eunuch couldn't help but exclaim.
The eunuch didn't doubt anyone who appeared here and claimed to be Linlong. After all, no one else could enter the secret realm.
"You're wrong. They have nothing to do with me. Moreover, those Flaming Winged Birds didn't come out from here," Linlong said.
"Hmph, no matter how glib your tongue is, you can't change that!" The eunuch said coldly.
Linlong couldn't be bothered to argue with him. He directly sent the level-five ice talisman flying.
The eunuch could also activate the level-five ice talisman. Unfortunately, he hadn't fully grasped it, so how could he be Linlong's match? In a short time, he was taken down by Linlong.
Seeing that the eunuch couldn't hold on any longer, Linlong withdrew his ice energy and said coldly, "Where are the people outside? Have they all come in, or are you the only one leading the way?"
"Why would I tell you!" The eunuch gritted his teeth.
Linlong frowned and immediately placed a restriction on the eunuch's body. The moment the restriction was activated, the eunuch began to beg for mercy. "I'll tell you, I'll tell you …"
Only then did Linlong withdraw the restriction.
After catching his breath, the eunuch said honestly, "I came in first. The others are still outside."
Hearing this, Linlong heaved a sigh of relief. If the others had come in, they might have been able to stop them at the sacrificial altar. Since the others hadn't come in yet, he could let the people inside leave safely.
"Why did you come in alone? What happened? "Linlong asked curiously in the next moment.
"Because the mystic realm was previously sealed, it wasn't easy to reopen it. That's why I was the only one who could come in after a long time. However, given some time, the people outside will be able to come in," the eunuch said.
"So that's how it is." Linlong naturally understood after hearing this.
With that, he killed the eunuch with a slap. After asking what needed to be asked, the eunuch was naturally useless.
Alright, now that they dared to go to the sacrificial altar, I'll bring them away! With that thought, Linlong sprinted in the direction of the sacrificial altar.
Before he reached the sacrificial altar, he ran into Qian Jiayi and the others, who looked anxious.
Seeing Qian Jiayi's expression, Linlong knew that something must have happened. He hurriedly asked, "Miss Qian, what's wrong?"
"When we arrived at the sacrificial altar just now, we discovered that Miss Zhou Yingxue was missing. After asking around, we found out that Miss Zhou's two younger brothers left the team because they wanted to play. Miss Zhou went to look for them. That's why this happened," Qian Jiayi said.
After a short pause, she added, "If that's all, it's not a big deal. The problem is that Miao Feng and Dong Luo, who went to look for Miss Zhou, haven't returned yet. Did something happen? Or did they encounter His Majesty's people who entered the mystic realm?"
"Is that so?" Linlong's expression darkened. He did not expect such a thing to happen at such a critical moment.
"Those two kids aren't young anymore. Who would have thought that they would cause such a thing at such a critical moment!" Wang Yingxiang, who was at the side, criticized silently.
"I'm really sorry. The two of them actually caused such a big problem," a beautiful middle-aged woman at the side said apologetically.
This middle-aged woman was Zhou Yingxue's mother.
"Auntie, don't blame yourself. This is also our fault for not keeping an eye on them," Qian Jiayi hurriedly said.
"Let's not talk so much. Let's quickly split up and search for them," Linlong said.
"It's best if you guys form a group of three. If you discover any danger, immediately sound the alarm!" Linlong added.
"Okay." Qian Jiayi and the others nodded.
Then, they split up and searched.
Linlong did not release the bamboo rat. Although the bamboo rat had previously memorized Zhou Yingxue's aura, it had long forgotten about it after such a long time.
Unknowingly, 15 minutes had passed. Linlong's expression turned ugly when he still did not find Qian Jiayi and the others.
At that moment, Linlong suddenly heard a strange sound coming from the land of opportunity in front of him.
"Could it be that they are in this land of opportunity?" Linlong was delighted.
With that thought in mind, he immediately felt his way toward the land of opportunity.
Not long after, he arrived outside the land of opportunity. He activated his Divine Force and found that there were indeed people inside.
However, due to the interference of the land of opportunity, he could not confirm the strength of the people inside. In other words, he did not know whether the people inside were Zhou Yingxue and the others or the people of the Emperor who might have already entered.
Linlong did not enter directly. Instead, he sensed the surrounding situation. After confirming that there were no abnormalities, he entered the land of opportunity.
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