Xiang Xiang was walking in a dark passage.
This passage was very dark, so dark that one couldn't even see one's fingers. Moreover, this passage was very narrow, only enough for one person to pass through. If one deviated a little, they would bump into the uneven stone wall next to them. It was obvious that this place had been dug out not long ago, and it was done in a hurry, without any time to tidy up.
Occasionally, there would be the sound of water dripping from an unknown place. In this incomparably silent space, where there wasn't even the sound of footsteps, it was very obvious, and it made people's hair stand on end.
From the moment they left here, they had been walking in this narrow passage for an entire day, and the most they could hear was their own heartbeat. They were not allowed to talk here, and if it weren't for the fact that they could still feel their companions, they would have thought that they were the only ones left.
Xiang Xiang was also glad that Hei Xiang had been following behind her, or she would have wanted to go back home because she felt that something was wrong. Her mother hadn't said a word to her from the beginning to the end, which was very strange.
Just when she couldn't help but want to ask Hei Xiang, a light finally appeared in front of her, and the whole crowd became slightly restless. Seeing this, they prepared to go out first.
Coming out of this very oppressive place, she found that she had arrived at a completely unfamiliar valley.
The valley was very large, surrounded by towering mountain peaks. Outside, very ordinary flowers and plants covered the entire valley, and some chirping ordinary birds were flying around. The birds were singing, and the flowers were fragrant. It didn't look much different from the outside world, if you didn't look at the sky.
The whole sky was not very bright, as if the sun was blocked by a thick layer of white clouds. Although it looked very bright, she always felt that there was something pressing down on her heart, as if it was blocked.
"You just came here, after a while you'll get used to it."
Seeing Xiang Xiang's appearance, Hei Xiang naturally knew what she was thinking. Since they had already come out, most of the others were resting around for the time being, and only a few were walking towards the only exit to see if there was any danger outside.
"You've been here before?"
Xiang Xiang raised her eyebrows and asked when she heard Hei Xiang's words.
She was no longer a child now. Although she hadn't completely grown up, she looked like a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl, and was no longer as naive as before. She immediately grasped the key point of Hei Xiang's words.
"Of course, you and I came out from here, but you were still young at that time, so it's normal that you don't remember." Hei Xiang didn't hide anything and said disapprovingly.
There was nothing to hide... Hei Xiang already knew her identity, so she would naturally think that this was where she was born.
"Why were you born so early?" Xiang Xiang looked at him carefully. Although his body looked about the same as hers, she could see that his body was more mature. Even his face was not as young as hers. He looked like she was sixteen or seventeen years old.
"Xiang Xiang, come here."
Just as Hei Xiang was about to say something, Xiangxiang's mother suddenly shouted from afar. She then smiled and said, "Your mother called you."
Xiang Xiang turned her head and saw her mother waving at her. She also walked over to her mother. She had many questions in her heart.
When she walked over, she saw many men, women, and children sitting on both sides. Some were rough and some were elegant young masters, some were beautiful young girls, and some were old women who looked like they were about to collapse. However, these people were all looking at Xiang Xiang with a strange gaze, making her feel even more uncomfortable.
However, she didn't say anything. These people seemed to be her mother's subordinates, and they soon arrived in front of her mother. Coincidentally, the person next to her had finished reporting.
"Princess Ao, I'll go and investigate first. The other party hasn't discovered us yet, so this is our best chance."
"Go, but be careful. I'd rather slow down, as long as the other party doesn't discover our tracks."
After that person left, Xiang Xiang bit her lips and asked, "Mother, what's the matter?"
Her mother was the daughter of the East Sea Dragon King, Ao Qing. She was also a pure-blooded dragon.
"Sit here." Ao Qing patted the tender green grass beside her, indicating for her to sit beside her. With a warm smile, she said, "I was busy just now, so I didn't talk to you much. Now that we have time, let's have a good chat. I still don't know how you survived all these years. It's really been hard on you. "
Ao Qing's face was filled with sadness, and her sincere tone made Xiang Xiang's eyes turn red. She sat beside her obediently. She didn't know how she survived all these years. She had been imprisoned in a dark place without any light.
"I owe you a lot all these years. I have never fulfilled my responsibility as a mother. You don't know how much I wanted to see you all these years. When I thought that I might have suffered some hardships, my heart felt like it was being twisted." Two drops of tears flowed down from Ao Qing's eyes as she said sadly.
"It's not your fault. It's all …"
Xiang Xiang's heart also ached as she spoke subconsciously. However, just as she opened her mouth, she couldn't continue.
Because she asked from the bottom of her heart, her father doted on her a lot. He even doted on her more than her brothers and sisters. He would often squeeze out time to visit her. However, she was still young at that time, and there were some things that she couldn't understand. She had done many wrong things, but she never talked about her mother. Now, she knew about it. However, based on her understanding of her father, perhaps her mother had done something that caused her to be imprisoned.
At this moment, although she had accepted Ao Qing in her heart, she still hadn't forgotten Ao Guang. She still thought of him as her father. Such a long time couldn't be erased in just a few days.
"I know. He also told me that he treated you very well, which made me feel much more at ease. But no matter what, even if I made some mistakes, I wouldn't go so far as to not tell you the truth. If it wasn't for Hei Xiang pulling you over, I might never have been able to see you again, separating us mother and daughter." Ao Qing hugged Xiang Xiang's shoulders and stuck her head out from behind her. She spoke in a sad tone, but her expression didn't change.
"Mother, don't be sad. I'll talk to him later. He will definitely be able to release you." Xiang Xiang's heart was also moved. She also hugged Ao Qing.
"Don't you have any hope? But I understand your feelings." Ao Qing sat up straight and pressed her hands on Xiang Xiang's shoulders. She made Xiang Xiang look at her face and see the sadness that had been brewing with great difficulty. "Let's not talk about that for now. Now that we have some time, tell me about your past."
"Okay."
Xiang Xiang told Ao Qing everything that had happened since she regained consciousness. She told Ao Qing all her happiness and troubles, as well as some little secrets that only she knew. She didn't hide anything.
Ao Qing listened to Xiang Xiang's story with rapt attention. From time to time, she would interrupt and ask about it. She would be sad with Xiang Xiang, happy with her, and happy with her.
Half a day passed in a flash. Ao Qing saw her subordinates walking towards her from the corner of her eyes. She interrupted Xiang Xiang's story.
"Let's stop for a moment. I can listen to your story when I have time. Right now, we need to leave this place. My brother will soon discover that something is wrong with us, so we need to leave this place first."
Only now did Xiang Xiang realize that a lot of time had passed. The sky was starting to darken. It was almost night time. The surrounding people had all gotten up and started to gather.
"Mother, you go ahead. I won't disturb you."
Xiang Xiang was very polite. After excusing herself, she walked towards the back and prepared to look for Hei Xiang.
She was unfamiliar with this place and instinctively wanted to be with someone she was familiar with.
"You've been gone for a really long time. This is the flower honey water I just made. Drink some." Hei Xiang pulled out two wooden cups as if she were performing a magic trick. Half of the cups were filled with a viscous yellow liquid. A floral fragrance wafted from the cups, and just by smelling it, he could feel a sweet fragrance entering his lungs. Even the air seemed to have become sweeter.
Hei Xiang stretched out two hands and held a cup in each hand, indicating that Xiang Xiang could choose at will.
Xiang Xiang didn't suspect anything. She took the one closest to her and drank it all in one go. Along the way, she had drunk the flower honey water that she had made several times. The taste was different every time, and it was indeed very delicious.
"This time, it was really good. It's much better than the previous times."
As the thick liquid flowed down her throat, the floral fragrance seemed to soak into her body. She could not help but praise it.
"The flowers here are slightly different from outside. Naturally, the taste is different." Hei Xiang said as she drank the cup in her hand. Then, she threw it out. "Let's go. We just need to stay at the back. We don't need to do anything."
At this time, the assembled team began to move. Xiang Xiang looked over and found that there were forty to fifty of them.
"Where are we going? Are we going out? "Xiang Xiang asked doubtfully.
When they came in, they did not come in through the normal way. Instead, Hei Xiang secretly brought her in and directly came to this city. However, as soon as they arrived, Hei Xiang disappeared. When she was still looking for her, she was seen and reported. Then, she was put under house arrest by her father and asked to leave.
"Of course not. That place is heavily guarded. We definitely can't get through. Naturally, we'll go inside. There's a place for us to stay. When the time comes, we'll find another way to leave this place." Hei Xiang said carefully. However, seeing Xiang Xiang's blank eyes and subconsciously nodding, she knew that the other party did not know anything.
However, this was not the situation she expected. It was also the best situation. The others did not tell her anything.
As they moved forward, the sky became darker and darker. The entire world fell into darkness without any light. However, for people like them, this ordinary darkness did not affect them at all. They still moved forward at a leisurely pace.
Xiang Xiang did not know their destination, so she could only follow along. Occasionally, she would say a few words to Hei Xiang.
Just like that, they moved forward for half a day. When the sky began to brighten, the entire group slowed down. Xiang Xiang also noticed that in the distance, a huge curtain of light glowing with rainbow light rose into the sky. It directly entered the highest point of this space and disappeared into the void.
Looking over, it seemed like a huge city wall extended endlessly to the left and right. A few individual ribbons would occasionally flutter out from the fluctuating curtain of light. It was like a beautiful dance. It was so beautiful that it made people want to dance along with it.
"Old Hua, are you ready? We only have fifteen minutes. "
At this moment, the group had already stopped. Everyone was looking at the rainbow curtain of light in the sky. At the front, Ao Qing asked a very sturdy man beside her.
"Absolutely. Very few people know about that place. There are very few guards. As long as we charge in, we'll be able to rush in. Before the enemy's reinforcements arrive, we'll have already left. However, we'll need that little guy's cooperation." Old Hua rubbed his hands and chuckled.
"The enemy didn't expect to be ambushed here. Otherwise, we wouldn't have a chance."
"It's good that you know." Jun Wuxia gestured to the back. Soon, several powerful people walked out from the back. "We only have one chance, so we can't fail."
"Don't worry, Third Princess." Old Hua puffed out his chest confidently. However, a trace of hesitation flashed across his eyes. He stammered, "But the person guarding that place is your nephew. We may not be able to hold back."
"Do as you wish. If the enemy wants to die, then don't worry about me," Jun Wuxia said coldly.
"Third Princess, we'll do our best to show mercy."
Old Hua was reassured that there were no obstacles that would restrict his movements. Although he was sure that Jun Wuxia didn't mind, he still asked. It would be terrible if she came after him.
Five or six figures rushed into the distance, disappearing into the darkness. Jun Wuxia also began to gather the troops. It would not be easy to break through the enemy's defenses later.
"Xiang Xiang, your mother is calling for you. Come with her."
While Xiangxiang and Hei Xiang were still whispering behind them, a woman walked over and interrupted their conversation.
"Thank you. I'll go over now." Xiang Xiang thanked her very politely.
"Hehe."
The woman clearly didn't expect Xiang Xiang to do this. She was stunned for a moment, then laughed dryly. She looked at Xiang Xiang deeply before leaving.
"Mother is calling for us. Let's go together." Xiang Xiang turned to Hei Xiang and said.
"I heard you. I'm not deaf."
Hei Xiang swung her hair and walked forward. She seemed happier than Xiang Xiang.
"That's ridiculous."
Xiangxiang still wanted to ask her what she knew, but seeing this, she quickened her pace and walked forward.
"Xiang Xiang, I have something I need your help with this time."
Before Xiangxiang could ask why Ao Qing was looking for her, Ao Qing had already opened her mouth.
"What is it? Mother's matter is my matter. "Xiang Xiang asked curiously.
"Actually, I don't need you to do much. When we leave later, we'll need to teleport away. When the time comes, we'll need a drop of your essence blood." Ao Qing looked troubled. "I know it's not good for you, but other than that, this is the best way."
"Where are we going? Do we have to leave this place first?" Xiang Xiang nodded. A drop of essence blood didn't cost much, but she couldn't understand why they had to leave this place.
"I know you want to know if there's any misunderstanding between us, and you want me to reconcile with my brother." Ao Qing sighed. "How about this? When we leave this place, I'll tell you everything. What do you think?"
"En!"
Xiang Xiang looked at Ao Qing's serious eyes and knew that there was something she didn't know. She prepared to force out a drop of her essence blood, but Hei Xiang stopped her. She looked at her in surprise, not knowing why she was stopping her.
"Now is not the time. You can take action when we get there. It's a waste to force it out now." Hei Xiang explained calmly.
Xiang Xiang saw Ao Qing nodding at the side and stood to the side.
"As soon as the signal rings, follow me closely. Don't ask what the others do." After Ao Qing specifically instructed Xiang Xiang, she cast her gaze into the distance.
Not only her, but the others also looked expectant. They stared ahead as if something was about to appear, and Xiang Xiang also looked forward curiously.
However, there was nothing other than those beautiful flowers. No matter how beautiful something was, after looking at it for a long time, it wouldn't be as shocking as it was at the beginning. Xiang Xiang was about to ask when a red explosion appeared in the sky in the distance.
"It's steady. Everyone, follow me. The time of freedom has arrived."
A smile appeared on Ao Qing's face. Then, she raised a green wooden staff. There was also a green crystal embedded at the top. At this time, it was like a firefly in the dark, so eye-catching.
"Freedom!"
"Revenge!"
The rest of the people shouted excitedly. Waves of aura flowed more violently from their bodies. As Ao Qing flew forward, everyone began to speed up.
"Don't just stand there. Let's go!"
Hei Xiang pulled Xiang Xiang, who hadn't reacted yet, and followed behind the group.
At the same time, outside Xiang Xiang's residence, the Dragon King of the East Sea, Ao Guang, had already arrived.
"She doesn't want to come out, right?" Ao Guang asked the guard guarding the place.
"Dragon King, she hasn't made a sound since yesterday," the guard said respectfully.
"Little tricks. Sigh, open the door. I'll go see her." Ao Guang didn't care. Such things had happened many times. They even pretended to be dead in the middle to beg him to let them out.
The guard immediately opened the restriction outside the door and pushed it open. From the outside, he could only see one-third of the space outside. He had to pass through a wall that looked like a porch to enter completely. That was also Xiang Xiang's bedroom. Outside was a small living room.
"Xiang Xiang, this time you have to leave no matter what. Since you don't want to tell me how you came in, then don't tell me. Anyway, I'm not … Xiang Xiang?"
Ao Guang said as he walked in quickly. He glanced at the living room outside and continued to walk in. However, when he entered, he was surprised to find that there was no trace of Xiang Xiang.
"Come out. I don't want to play hide-and-seek with you. There are things outside that I need to deal with." Ao Guang didn't check carefully and spoke directly. There was a hint of dignity in his tone.
In the past few days, he had experienced all kinds of mischief from her. Sneak attacks, pretended to be dead, disappearing, and so on. It felt like when she was young. In the past, he was willing to play with her more. Now that there were really things outside, he couldn't waste too much time here.
"Xiang Xiang? Xiang Xiang! "
Ao Guang looked around and felt that something was wrong. He knew that Xiang Xiang wasn't a child who fooled around. Normally, she should have already come out. When he looked around carefully, his face turned pale.
"What's wrong, Dragon King?"
When the guards outside heard that something was wrong, they immediately rushed in. However, the first thing they saw was a black passageway on the wall. They didn't know where it led. In addition to Ao Guang's ugly expression, they seemed to have understood something. They were stunned. Then, they pulled a long face.
"I've always been outside. Without Princess Xiang Xiang's permission, I've never stepped in."
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