Gu Zheng and the rest flew in the air at a moderate speed. They were not as anxious as before. Along the way, they adjusted their bodies and calmed themselves down.
After going through so many twists and turns with the Demonic God and the rollercoaster ride, even with their strong minds, they still felt tired and needed to rest. For a moment, no one spoke in the air.
At this moment, Zhu Niao suddenly thought of something. Looking at Gu Zheng in front of her, she thought of a question and sped up to ask.
"Why are you here?"
This was because this place was very remote. Normally speaking, unless there was something important, no one would come here.
"It's complicated. Meng Zhen has a kind of poison in her body. It's very stubborn. I brought her along to find a solution. Although someone helped to solve most of it, there are still some remnants in her body. It's not that easy to get rid of it."
"A friend of mine went missing in the South Sea. I need to find him. Also, I lost something in front. I need to find it. I promised to send him back alone. We need to go together."
Zhu Niao did not expect Gu Zheng to have so many things to do. She knew that he was just passing by. Initially, she thought that he had found Elder Xiong and was here to save him.
"Do you need any help? I didn't suffer any serious injuries. I just need to rest for a while to recover. Although Elder Xiong can't use his bloodline power, he won't lose much strength as long as he recuperates. "
"I don't need your help in the front." Gu Zhengyi's eyes dimmed as he looked at the Vermillion Bird. Thinking that the Vermillion Bird wanted to repay his kindness, he continued, "However, I need to go to a place formed by many small worlds. It is very dangerous there, and there are even Quasi-Sages there. I need help there."
"No problem. With us around, your matter will be completed perfectly." Zhu Niao agreed without hesitation.
Even if there were enemies he couldn't deal with, Gu Zheng would definitely not send himself to death.
Gu Zheng didn't continue to explain the situation inside. Seeing that the other party had agreed, he didn't say anything else. He would tell them the details when they were inside. Moreover, with their help, he would have a lot less to worry about.
Furthermore, the other party had also returned the favor in passing. However, it was the best of both worlds for him and for them.
"However, you guys can't stay here right now. Take a rest first. When it's time to enter, I'll call for you guys. How about that?" Gu Zheng said to the Vermilion Bird.
"No problem, I'll give you and me a feather. When you need us, just activate it and I'll know where you are." The Vermilion Bird took out a three-colored feather and handed it over.
"Something's happening down there!"
Gu Zheng had just put it away when he heard Meng Zhen suddenly shout. He hurriedly looked down.
Unknowingly, they had already arrived at the grassland. Below them, there were a few corpses buried in the grass. If one did not look carefully, one would not be able to notice them.
"Those are the subordinates of the Demon God. Once the Demon God dies, they die with him."
When Meng Zhen spoke, Elder Xiong immediately descended to the ground. However, after taking a look, he returned and said to them.
"Sigh, we'll reach the forest in front." Gu Zheng pointed to the forest in front and led the group to speed up.
Outside the previously sealed gap, there were also two subordinates of the Demon God who had died. The entrance that Gu Zheng had disguised had also been opened by them. In fact, they had even broken through a small part of it. It seemed like they also wanted to know more about the situation below. However, they had died suddenly before they could do so.
After spending half a day's effort, they finally managed to clear out a space in the lower level. A simple layer of camouflage was set up above, making it very hidden.
"Not bad. The Spirit Gathering Formation below is still operating. It saved us a lot of effort." Elder Xiong was very satisfied.
"In that case, you guys can rest here first. I'll go settle my small matter first." Gu Zheng said from the side.
"Don't worry, I'll take care of your friends for you." The Vermilion Bird chimed in.
"Okay, then we'll take our leave first."
"Senior Vermilion Bird, Elder Xiong, we'll take our leave first."
Meng Zhen also bid farewell to them and left with Gu Zheng.
After they left, the Vermilion Bird sealed the entrance above and came down to speak to Elder Xiong.
"This time, I had to be thick-skinned to get the other party to agree to help us. It seems like he can do it alone."
"So what! From what I see, he'll soon become a Quasi-Saint. I'm very sure of this. When that time comes, he'll truly be free. We can't even return the favor even if we want to. Don't tell me you want to guard the door to return the favor? "Elder Xiong teased.
The Vermilion Bird owed someone a favor in the past. The price she paid was to guard the door for a thousand years. It was a stain that she could never escape from.
"Even if I'm willing, he won't let us guard the door. He's always treated us as friends." The Vermilion Bird said nonchalantly. Then, she lamented, "I'm really lucky to know him."
"Yes, I'm really lucky."
.....
"Father, let me out. Let me out."
In a well-decorated room, a young girl pulled an old man's arm and shook it as she spoke coquettishly.
"You've got guts. How dare you come here alone. I'm already soft-hearted for not punishing you. You still want to go out? No way." The old man flung his sleeves and pretended to be angry.
"You can't blame it on me. Who asked you to pretend to be sick? I'm just worried about you!" The young girl didn't mind the old man's anger. She grabbed his arm and shook it again.
"Alright, Xiang Xiang, I'm fine now. You can rest assured. I'll send you out of here after some time. Don't let others worry about you when you get home. You're not a child anymore. Why are you still acting coquettishly? Don't you feel ashamed?" The old man wanted to reprimand her. However, looking at her pitiful face, he knew she was faking it. He couldn't help but soften his heart.
"You're my father. I'll always be a child in your eyes." Xiang Xiang stuck out her tongue and rolled her eyes. "Why won't you let me out? What are you doing here? I'm all grown up now and I'm so powerful. I can help you."
"Nonsense, you …" The old man's tone was harsh. He saw tears in Xiang Xiang's eyes. He had a headache and could only be patient. He continued to speak in a gentle tone, "Do you know that this place is very dangerous? All the elites of the sea race that can be mobilized have been sent here. They aren't as powerful as you, but there are still casualties. Be obedient and wait for me to go back."
Hearing her father's words, Xiang Xiang knew that it was impossible to get any information from him. She nodded obediently, which made the old man happy. He patted Xiang Xiang's head and said, "Now is not the time to open it. Be obedient and wait for some time. I'll send someone to send you back. If you need anything, just ask the guards at the door to tell me."
Xiang Xiang curled her lips. She naturally knew that the old man was still keeping her under house arrest. However, she couldn't even beat the guards at the door. It would be extremely difficult for her to sneak out. She had no choice but to agree.
Seeing her father walk out, she heard the old man's warning to the guards at the door to keep an eye on her and not let her leave the room. She felt annoyed and jumped back, landing on the soft bed. She was very depressed.
Not long after, a wisp of black fog entered the room through the wall and landed on the ground. It turned into a human figure. Looking at Xiang Xiang who was depressed, he set up a simple soundproof formation around her to ensure that no one outside could hear what was going on inside. Only then did he softly call her name.
"Xiang Xiang."
"How can you come back and leave me alone outside?" Xiang Xiang looked up and immediately said angrily.
"Your father was coming. If I didn't leave, he would definitely kill me," Hei Xiang explained.
"Then why did you trick me into coming here?" Xiang Xiang wasn't stupid. There was nothing wrong with her father. He obviously had something to do here. The other party seemed to know as well, but he tricked her into coming here. He definitely had other motives.
"Don't you want to know about your life?" Hei Xiang said unhurriedly. "Think about it. Why are your brothers and sisters in the center, while you've been living in a remote place since you were young? Don't you feel pitiful?"
"That's because of you. In order to prevent infecting others, I stayed there," Xiang Xiang said without hesitation.
"Haha, that's not necessarily the case. After I died, why did you still stay there? Why didn't I bring you back? Also, you know why I can use you to resurrect. Haven't you thought about this?" Hei Xiang continued unconcernedly.
This time, Xiang Xiang fell silent. It wasn't that she hadn't thought about it, but that she had learned to face it with an optimistic attitude. This was what Gu Zheng had told her.
"I only resurrected from the depths of my heart. Naturally, it was to tell you that you were just adopted. Your real mother is being suppressed here. This is why you are not liked by others."
Hei Xiang dropped a heavy bomb. The explosion made Xiang Xiang confused. She had just stood up when she sat down on the bed.
Seeing Xiang Xiang's appearance, Hei Xiang sneered in her heart. She didn't lose her memory. Although she was swallowed by the other party in the end, she was resurrected in the other party's deepest memory. It was just that she couldn't do anything to her and had to protect her. After all, their lives were one. If she died, the other party would be fine. If the other party died, she would die with her.
But now, because no one paid attention to her, once someone's body was carefully examined by Xiang Xiang, she wouldn't be able to avoid detection. That would be the time of her death.
She wasn't wrong. Xiang Xiang was indeed not the Dragon King's child, and her mother was also being suppressed here. If she didn't come, the other party might hesitate or ask. But once she was tricked into coming here, with the other party's character, she would definitely confirm it herself. In order to prevent the other party from snitching, she deliberately said this.
"If your father knows that you know the truth, I'm afraid that your mother really won't be able to see the light of day again."
"How is that possible? My father loves me very much. I'm his child. "Xiang Xiang said to herself blankly.
"If you want, I can take you to see it for yourself. At least I can't keep you in the dark. Of course, if you have to give up the truth, I'll take you back." Hei Xiang said, pretending to be regretful.
"No, take me. I want to see it for myself."
Xiangxiang Beila's reaction was just as she had expected, which made her even happier. She then said, "You're now under strict surveillance. Give me five days, and I'll help you find a passage. You'll understand then."
"Okay."
Xiang Xiang didn't get up, but only hummed a word weakly.
"Steady!"
Hei Xiang's body turned into a black shadow again, erasing any traces she left behind, and then left along the wall.
It wasn't that she didn't do anything these days. She had already contacted Xiang Xiang's birth mother. The other party promised her that once Xiang Xiang was brought back, she would help her get out of this state.
Of course, she didn't think that the other party would be so kind. She naturally had a backup plan. As long as Xiang Xiang's heart wavered and fell, she could replace her little by little without attracting anyone's attention.
With Xiang Xiang's mother's appearance, it was impossible for her not to fall.
"How could this be!"
After Hei Xiang left, Xiang Xiang suddenly sat up and said with great annoyance.
She couldn't have imagined that after she came here, everything would happen to her. At this time, she wanted to leave, but it was just a thought.
After learning about her background, she also wanted to know what was going on. Could it be that everything Hei Xiang said was true?
Her heart was in chaos, and she didn't know what to do at this time. Suddenly, Gu Zheng's figure flashed in her mind.
"I don't know if my brother got any news about me. It seems that I got the answer from him."
In the blink of an eye, five days passed. When Hei Xiang came again, Xiang Xiang still didn't have any answer in her heart. She could only take one step at a time.
Following the safe passage opened by Hei Xiang, Xiang Xiang followed her in a dangerous circle and finally came to an underground world full of magma.
Apart from some reinforced stone platforms, the whole place was steaming hot magma. From time to time, some boiling bubbles would emerge from the ground, and finally burst at the top with a soft sound.
What made Xiang Xiang feel even more strange was that in this spacious space, there were hundreds of incomparably thick stone pillars emerging from the depths of the magma. They stretched all the way to the top. Not only were there many powerful runes on them, but there were also countless thick silver chains on them. They were connected to each pillar, and many of them even went deep into the magma.
The flickering patterns on them seemed to be binding a group of prisoners.
Just as she was observing, the magma in front of her began to boil even more, as if something was about to appear from below. She immediately noticed the abnormality and hurriedly took a few steps back.
She glanced at Hei Xiang next to her, and then put her eyes in front of her. At least she knew that Hei Xiang wouldn't harm her.
"Splash!"
A large amount of magma splashed out from below, and at the same time, a slender head emerged from the magma below.
This was a dragon head with a special kind of beauty, and dense dragon scales were arranged on both sides. A pair of gentle eyes looked at Xiang Xiang, and an indescribable excitement suddenly rose in her heart. It was as if this female dragon in front of her had a very close relationship with her. This feeling was even stronger and closer than with her father.
"Daughter, I didn't expect to see you again one day," the dragon head said softly, and her words were filled with endless longing.
This made Xiang Xiang's tears fall like rain, and she felt even more uncomfortable. This made her even more certain that this woman really seemed to be her mother.
Hei Xiang tactfully disappeared from the side, leaving only the two of them.
"Are you really my mother?" Tears streamed down Xiang Xiang's face, and she couldn't help but take a step forward.
"Yes, ever since you were born, I only had time to stay with you for a day before you were taken away. I'm sorry, I was powerless." The dragon head lowered her head and said very sadly.
"Then why did you stay here and not come to see me?!" Xiang Xiang continued to take a step forward and asked sadly.
"Splash!"
The dragon's head swooped upward again, and a series of silver chains wound tightly around her neck. Even the slightest movement would cause some of the silver chains above her to tremble, producing a series of crisp clanking sounds.
Xiang Xiang couldn't help but cover her mouth when she saw this scene. She didn't expect that her mother would be trapped here alive.
"Who imprisoned you here? I'll get father to save you." Xiang Xiang walked forward and looked at the fierce marks on her mother's body. They were all marks left behind by the silver chains over a long period of time.
"It's useless even if you tell him."
"Because he was the one who personally bound me here."
"And he's still my brother! And he's still the father you speak of! "
Xiang Xiang couldn't believe her mother's words. It was actually her father who bound her sister here.
"Did you do something wrong? That's why you're imprisoned here."
Although she was very sad that her mother was imprisoned here, when she thought of her father's usual dignity, she felt that it was unlikely that he would imprison someone for no reason.
"Don't cry." Xiang Xiang's mother sighed. "In the past, we did make some mistakes, but it wasn't intentional. You know how chaotic it is outside. Once, when I led my subordinates to fight against the enemy, I accidentally caused the deaths of thousands of people. I already admitted my mistake, but my brother didn't distinguish between right and wrong. He directly locked us up here, and we've been locked up until now. He didn't care about our relationship at all, nor did he care about our contributions that we risked our lives for."
At this point, huge eyeballs appeared in her eyes. As soon as they flowed down, they were evaporated by the surrounding high temperature.
"I've already admitted my mistake, but the other party still imprisoned me. Isn't it to show others that he's protecting his dignity and his legitimate status? Daughter, I only ask one thing of you. Let me leave here. I want to find a chance to confront him face to face."
"For so many years, the other party has never come here. It's only your uncle who occasionally checks. Even if I die, I want to die willingly. Right now, only you can help me!"
"Can you help me your mother? Fulfill this wish of mine! "
After saying that, she looked at Xiang Xiang pitifully.
Seeing this, Xiang Xiang's heart felt incomparably uncomfortable. The tears that had just stopped fell again, and her head kept nodding.
"Mother, I don't know how I can help you!"
"There is a copper ring on your leg. In order to prevent me from coming out, my brother went to great lengths to send you away from here so that we, mother and daughter, could never meet again. You don't know how much I miss you."
She pretended to be sad as she spoke, her eyes filled with endless sorrow.
"I have this. Here." Before she finished speaking, Xiang Xiang had already handed it over.
"Brother, wait for me. I'll definitely 'repay' you well."
She took the key and viciously thought in her heart.
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