kvmb Chapter 113 Soul Descent
Chapter 113 Soul Descent
What Jade Palace? The name alone exudes an eerie aura!
Luo Sifan's suspicions had already begun. No matter how dignified Yao Yao's appearance was, he dared not be careless. He politely returned the greeting and replied calmly:
"Greetings, Commander Yao. I am new to your esteemed place and there are still many things I do not understand. Please forgive me, Commander Yao."
They dared not show the slightest hint of displeasure.
Yao Yao, still gentle and approachable, scrutinized Luo Sifan from head to toe with sharp eyes.
Her bright eyes fell upon the jade pendant swaying at Luo Sifan's waist, and a flash of surprise quickly crossed her eyes.
Turning around, seemingly annoyed by the noisy women around him, he looked around and coldly shouted:
"All of you better behave yourselves! Lest our distinguished guests laugh at us!"
The chilling air pressed down on the women, and it worked. One by one, they lowered their voices, stopped swaying their waists, and looked at Luo Sifan with cold water, no longer as wild and unrestrained.
Yao Yao smiled and turned her head, her eyes glancing at Luo Sifan:
"Young Master Lin is of noble status. These lower-level disciples of mine are not skilled enough and are easily tempted by men. We are sorry that you have to laugh at us."
Luo Sifan gave a dry laugh:
"It's alright, it's alright. If you ladies take a few more glances, it won't hurt me."
Having just emerged from a seven-day, seven-night battle in the den of iniquity of Fangyuan City, Luo Sifan's immunity was still quite strong; he was simply a little afraid of the ways of Yumiao Palace.
Yao Yao's smile deepened, and she said in a trembling, sweet voice:
“Young master is indeed worldly and has a refined manner. I’m afraid that ordinary women are not worthy of my attention. Please come with me to the palace for a visit, so that you won’t say that my Jade Wonderful Palace is ignorant of etiquette and has not treated its guests well in the future.”
Luo Sifan knew that Shi Zhen's gift of the jade pendant had once again raised her status, so she readily agreed and followed Yao Yao's graceful colorful dress as they climbed the mountain.
Where Luo Sifan landed was halfway up a mountain. The mountain was magnificent, with several palaces hidden in the clouds. The mountain was full of colorful flowers and trees, interspersed in the deep green forest. In terms of scenery, it was indeed breathtaking.
Moss-covered streams, often accompanied by neatly maintained stone steps, led the way for Luo Sifan, her slender waist swaying gently as she chatted idly.
After a few polite exchanges, Luo Sifan couldn't help but ask anxiously:
"Commander Yao, I have a question. Just a moment before I crossed the boundary, a male companion of mine also crossed the boundary at the same location. Why is there no trace of him?"
Yao Yao paused, seemingly deep in thought, then shook her head:
"Young Master Lin, please don't be offended. Today, no strangers have come to our palace's welcoming formation."
As Yao Yao spoke, she turned her slender neck slightly and gazed into Luo Sifan's eyes:
"Does the young master suspect that I am lying?"
A faint sense of melancholy followed the sound, and her eyes, watery and seemingly filled with sorrow.
"Commander Yao, you flatter me! I think there's no reason for you to deceive me about this matter."
Luo Sifan's expression remained unchanged, and his tone showed no sign of trust.
A slight smile appeared on Yao Yao's lips:
"Young Master Lin, that's because you don't understand. The realm I reside in is called Lower City, and there are three boundary arrays for entering and exiting this realm! Once the boundary arrays are activated, the places where those who enter go are unpredictable..."
When the name "Lower City" was mentioned, Yao Yao couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
To Luo Sifan's surprise, he immediately began to mutter about the mischievous beauty in white.
"Lower City? Commander Yao, how can the name of this place be so interesting?"
Even though Yao Yao was displeased, Luo Sifan couldn't help but ask about the mystery behind it.
Yao Yao gritted her teeth and reluctantly whispered:
"The name of this realm was given by a notorious villain, with the aim of humiliating the three major sects within it. First, the Jade Palace; second, the Broken Sleeve Sect; and third, the Joyful Union Sect..."
Under Luo Sifan's increasingly intense gaze, Yao Yao, though no less powerful than him, felt inexplicably timid amidst her shame and anger. Her jade lips trembled slightly, and even her voice became unsteady.
"oh oh…"
After a moment of stunned silence, Luo Sifan was speechless.
No wonder it has been given the infamous name "Low-class City"; it seems the other party must be a straight man of extremely high caliber.
The name Xu Yuanxiang immediately popped into Luo Sifan's mind.
"Commander Yao, that notorious villain is Xu Yuanxiang?!"
Luo Sifan blurted out that he was full of admiration for Xu Yuanxiang's work.
Yao Yao's face turned ugly, and she sneered coldly:
"Young Master Lin is destined to be with him? It is indeed that villain Xu Yuanxiang! This man not only forcibly relocated the three major sects, but also did not spare the relatives and friends of the sects! He also established all sorts of rules and contracts, causing our sect to lose most of its techniques and be restricted everywhere!"
Deeply resentful, Yao Yao gave Xu Yuanxiang a severe dressing-down, making it difficult for Luo Sifan to even interject. Yao Yao looked at him with disdain and included the talkative Luo Sifan in the list.
"Commander Yao has misunderstood! What connection could I possibly have with him? He has been dead for over eight hundred years. I am but an ordinary passerby who has only long heard of Xu Yuanxiang's great name."
Yao Yao's anger subsided slightly when she heard Luo Sifan beg for mercy.
"Then where did you get that jade pendant?"
This time it was Yao Yao's turn to be suspicious. The jade pendant on Luo Sifan's waist clearly represented the master of a realm. The so-called "ordinary passerby" was far too modest!
Seeing that she was determined to pursue the matter, Luo Sifan told her about meeting Shi Zhen and the white-clad beauty who gave him the jade pendant. During this time, he observed the changes in Yao Yao's expression. The words "Shi Zhen" and "white-clad beauty" both moved Yao Yao.
After Luo Sifan finished speaking, Yao Yao remained silent for a long time, her head bowed. She continued walking on her own, her pace quickening unconsciously.
"Commander Yao! Are you acquainted with either of them? Miss Shi Zhen is being very mysterious and won't tell me the identity of the beauty in white. Commander Yao, do you know who she is? She seems to wield considerable influence here!"
Luo Sifan seized the opportunity and quickly chased after Yao Yao, raising his voice to ask her questions.
"Are you asking for it?!"
Yao Yao cursed under her breath, a blush rising on her jade-like face as she angrily muttered to herself.
Luo Sifan couldn't hear clearly, but she could see her muttering to herself in a mystical manner.
"Why is that? Commander Yao, why aren't you saying anything? Is that woman in white really that frightening?"
Luo Sifan didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he relentlessly pursued Yao Yao, getting closer and closer to her step by step...
"Young Master Lin! I'm afraid I cannot disclose this matter!"
Luo Sifan spoke recklessly, repeatedly uttering the words "beautiful woman in white" in a disrespectful tone. Yao Yao shuddered, her expression turning icy cold. Startled, she turned and rushed towards Luo Sifan, shouting her final ultimatum.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Please forgive my ignorance and offense! Please forgive my offense!"
A chill ran through Yao Yao's body, and her soul seemed to sink into an abyss of ice, gradually losing consciousness. She could only strain to look up at the void, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded repeatedly...
Luo Sifan stopped and leaped backward, alarm bells ringing in his mind. He stood far away from Yao Yao, frowning as he stared at her profile.
At this moment, in Luo Sifan's eyes, Yao Yao suddenly lost her mind, became dazed and confused, tried to open and close her mouth but could not make a sound, and her expression was extremely fearful.
"Commander Yao! Commander Yao! Miss Yao Yao!"
The bizarre scene made Luo Sifan's heart leap into his chest, and he called out Yao Yao's name several times.
Yao Yao's stiffness quickly subsided after the exposure, and the skin on her pretty face immediately came to life.
Luo Sifan was secretly delighted, thinking he had rescued Yao Yao.
Then Luo Sifan's eyes widened suddenly. The Yao Yao in front of him had changed her facial features and revealed a mischievous smile that he would never forget.
It was that faint, almost imperceptible, cold laugh that regarded everyone else as mere straw dogs.
"Who are you!"
Luo Sifan suppressed his surging anger and stared intently at the woman in white.