In the tense atmosphere, almost suffocating, the air seemed frozen by fear as Wang Mo, Chen Sisi, Shu Yan, Jian Peng, and the other Ye Luoli warriors prepared to leave. Suddenly, the jade ruyi in Wang Mo's hand, which had been silent all along, emitted a sharp, piercing sound, like the cry of an owl, that pierced straight into everyone's hearts.

"Ye Luoli warriors, look at you, you seem to be having quite a good time!" The voice coming from the jade ruyi was tinged with mockery and sarcasm. "However, haven't you forgotten some crucial matters? Those pathetic wretches you used to distract me..."

And that bastard who betrayed me, are you just going to ignore him like this? Xin Ling always praises you for being kind and righteous, can you really just stand by and watch your classmate fall into a desperate situation without doing anything? Humph! The voice echoed all around, each word like a heavy stone pressing on everyone's hearts.

Wang Mo's hand trembled violently, and the jade ruyi nearly slipped from her grasp. Her face instantly turned deathly pale, her brows furrowed deeply, and her eyes filled with increasing worry, like two deep, dark lakes brimming with unease. Lori hurriedly flew to Wang Mo's side, her nervousness clearly palpable: "The Queen is definitely up to no good; we shouldn't go."

Chen Sisi, usually elegant and composed, was now filled with anxiety. Her hands gripped Shu Yan's arm tightly, her fingers white and trembling slightly. Her voice trembled, like a candle flame flickering in the wind: "It's the Queen! Shu Yan, what are we going to do? Gao Taiming and Wen Qian have definitely been captured by her. We can't just stand by and watch them die!"

"They are our classmates, how can we just stand by and watch them fall into danger?" Shu Yan frowned, a complex expression flashing in his deep eyes. He fell into deep thought, fine beads of sweat gradually forming on his forehead, glistening in the sunlight.

He knew in his heart that the Queen was always cunning and treacherous, like a sly fox. This was very likely a carefully laid trap, and if they were not careful, they would lose everything and be plunged into an abyss of no return.

Jasmine clutched her skirt tightly, her body trembling slightly, like a leaf shivering in the cold wind. She looked at Shu Yan, her eyes filled with fear—a deep dread of unknown danger.

Her lips trembled slightly: "Master, should we respond? I... I'm terrified. We've all witnessed the Queen's methods; her cruelty and ruthlessness haunt my mind like a nightmare. This time, it probably won't be that simple either."

Shu Yan gently patted Jasmine's shoulder, wanting to offer her some comfort, but she herself didn't know what to do and was speechless for a moment. She could only look at Jasmine with gentle yet helpless eyes, but those eyes could not hide the inner turmoil in her heart.

Jianpeng, however, was bold, like a fearless little lion. He strode up to Wang Mo, each step carrying a firm strength and raising a small cloud of dust. He said fearlessly, "What's there to be afraid of! Let's hear what the Queen has to say first."

Wen Qian and Gao Taiming already have ties to the Queen, so she probably won't do anything to them, right? Besides, the jade ruyi is in our hands; it's our treasure and our confidence. She shouldn't be able to pull any new tricks." After saying that, he reached out without hesitation, his hand like a sharp sword, pressing down on the jade ruyi, his eyes revealing a spirit of unwavering determination.

In an instant, the jade ruyi shone brightly, its light as dazzling as a sun exploding, illuminating the entire dim space. Mandora's enormous projection gradually appeared, carrying a chilling sense of oppression. Within the projection, Gao Taiming and Wen Qian could be seen trapped inside transparent bubbles.

Wen Qian's face was filled with terror. She frantically pounded on the bubble walls with both hands, repeatedly shouting, "Let me out! Please come and save me! I don't want to die here! It's so dark here, I'm so scared!" Gao Taiming leaned against the Light Fairy, a forced, carefree smile on his lips, but the smile couldn't hide the worry in his eyes. He looked at Chen Sisi and shouted, "Chen Sisi, don't be foolish, hurry up and leave! Don't worry about me, try to live your life."

Mandora's angry and authoritative voice boomed from the projection, assaulting everyone's eardrums: "Hmph, human warriors, you've really impressed me! Especially you, Shu Yan, and that arrogant tree spirit Xiao Ye Ye, actually came to help you insignificant humans. Aren't they afraid of destroying the entire Fairy Realm because of this? How utterly foolish! You think you can contend with me with your meager strength? What a joke!"

Seeing Wen Qian's pained expression, Shu Yan's face was filled with pity and self-blame. His face turned even paler, and his lips trembled slightly: "It's Wen Qian and Gao Taiming. They were captured while trying to save me. It's all my fault. If I had been more cautious and less impulsive, they wouldn't have been in such danger."

"I'm such a burden, always dragging everyone down." Wenxi's eyes lit up when she saw Shuyan, a glimmer of hope shining within them. Her voice trembled with tears as she cried out, "Shuyan, you have to save me! I'm in this state because of you. If you don't save me, I'll haunt you even in death! You're my only hope."

Upon seeing this, Mandora let out a piercing laugh, a laugh as sharp as fingernails scraping against glass, sending chills down one's spine: "Hmph, you do have some skill, managing to break my stone statue spell and even stealing my jade ruyi. But don't be too happy yet."

"Look, your friends are in my hands! If you don't want anything to happen to them, you'd better come out obediently and return the jade ruyi to me." With that, she slowly raised her palm, which seemed to gather dark power. She began to condense a huge sphere of light, its surroundings shimmering with blinding light, like countless sharp blades. Powerful magical fluctuations emanated from the sphere.

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