"Besides, if they have no intention of letting us go, I'm afraid I won't be able to get out on my own," Wuying concluded.

Ji Chenhai thought about it and agreed.

If the other side could detect them, how could they not detect Wuying?

If that's the case, it's not appropriate for him to stay here.

They might even make the other side think they are stalling for time, and that Xiao Jiu and Yao'er are deliberately not coming out to provoke them.

Wuying and Ji Chenhai carried Wuhen and Xique out of the palace.

After Wuhen and Xique woke up, everyone finally understood how they had fallen into the ambush.

“It’s definitely poisoning. It must be a special kind of poison that even the Princess’s antidote pills can’t cure,” Wuhen said with certainty. “Moreover, this poison is highly toxic and also causes hallucinations. When they hit me, I wasn’t completely unconscious, but I saw stones flying towards me from all directions.”

"Me too! I felt like I was falling off the roof the whole time, it hurt so much!" Xique gently rubbed her bruised face, gritting her teeth in hatred. "When my young lady comes back, I'm going to tell her this, and have her develop a special antidote. Once she develops an antidote to deal with them, I'll beat them to a pulp and get my revenge!"

Wuhen held Xique's hand with heartache and said apologetically, "Que'er, I'm sorry, I didn't protect you well."

“How can you blame yourself? You have to blame those damned demonic cultivators.” Xi Que looked at Wuhen, whose face was bruised and swollen, with great heartache.

Since she met Wuhen, Wuhen had never been this miserable.

After a long silence, Ji Chenhai calmed down and said, "Wu Ying is right. We can't deal with these demons the same way we deal with ordinary people. But we have no experience dealing with these things. Their main targets are Xiao Jiu and Yao'er. We should preserve our strength and return to Shudu first. We can talk about everything after Xiao Jiu and Yao'er return from Jialuo Kingdom."

"Your Excellency is wise!" Wu Ying sincerely clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ji Chenhai.

Everyone can see how much Ji Chenhai and his wife love their children.

But the fact that he could still suppress his anger and worry and make this decision to preserve his strength shows that his wisdom and perseverance are truly extraordinary.

Shang Beiyu was on the roof of the inn where they were staying.

He and Xiao Jianzi naturally heard what Ji Chenhai was saying to Wuying, Wuhen, Xique, and the others.

"Unexpectedly, the Ninth Prince actually knew Zhao Qinglian's whereabouts and went to the Kingdom of Jialuo. No wonder Meng Qi's people completely lost track of the Ninth Prince and Princess Chonghe in Cangzhou," Xiao Jianzi secretly transmitted her thoughts.

Black demonic energy rose up around Shang Beiyu, completely enveloping the small cocoon.

After hearing what Xiaojianzi said.

Shang Beiyu turned around and glanced at him indifferently, her charming demeanor undeniable: "These four below have all reached the Foundation Establishment stage, which means that there must be quite a few Foundation Establishment people around the Ninth Prince. If you don't work hard to improve your strength, do you expect me to personally come to your aid or protect you in future battles?"

"Your subordinate wouldn't dare," Little Cocoon exclaimed, startled. He quickly cupped his hands and said, "The new batch of magic crystals has already been delivered. Your subordinate was thinking of letting Your Majesty use them first, and then Your Majesty..."

"Your meager soul power is nothing compared to mine," Shang Beiyu coldly glanced at Xiao Jianzi out of the corner of his eye.

Little Cocoon felt weak all over from his arrogant, aloof, and charming gaze. She quickly cupped her hands and flattered him, saying, "Yes, yes, Your Excellency's cultivation is boundless. Even a fraction of your soul has power that I cannot match. I was overthinking it. When I return, I will instruct them to use the magic crystals to work together with me to improve our strength."