Chapter 170: Prince Yu
Jingwu immediately put his hand down and looked down; he saw that he had actually scratched himself until he was bleeding.
She twitched the corner of her mouth, somewhat helplessly, and had no choice but to put her hand down and stop picking at her face.
Looking at the Bagua formation, Jingwu thought that since he was already here, he decided to break through the formation and go in to see who this deity was.
Her master had taught her the key to breaking the formation before, which was a bit troublesome, but it would come in handy.
Jingwu turned to look at the person beside him, and seeing that he seemed lost in thought, asked, "What's wrong?"
“This mansion looks so familiar.” Yue Huai’s eyes were fixed on the three large characters on the plaque above the door.
Yuheng Villa.
He remembered that Prince Yu had given him a nickname, Yuheng. He liked to inscribe the two characters Yuheng on any poems, calligraphy, or paintings.
Could it be that he's the one behind it all?
Prince Yu was the tenth son of the late emperor. His mother was of low status, so he had little presence in the public eye from a young age and was not in danger of vying for the throne.
He had an excellent relationship with His Majesty, and even when he was not in the capital, he frequently corresponded with His Majesty.
Moreover, Prince Yu was gentle and kind, and he would not beat or scold his servants even if they made mistakes.
In the capital, everyone praised him as a good man.
Yue Huai had met him once before, when he was a child. He had fallen into a pond in the palace and was rescued by Prince Yu.
It was still the dead of winter when Prince Yu gently took off his cloak and wrapped it around him.
Even now, he still remembers the expression on his face at that time, gentle and doting, just like looking at his own child.
Could this person be the one behind it all?
Jingwu watched his expression change, then followed his gaze. Seeing only a few words, she looked away. Coincidentally, in that one glance, she discovered the location of the array's core.
Her eyes lit up, and she quickly used her master's method to break the formation.
Two pebbles were thrown out and landed right on the eye of the formation.
Jingwu chanted incantations rapidly, and in an instant, a faint sound came, and the array in front of him collapsed.
A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes as she looked down at her hands.
It broke so easily?
She thought it would take at least an hour or two.
Jingwu didn't dwell on the matter any longer and turned to the people beside him, saying, "Let's go in and take a look."
Yue Huai was also surprised that the formation was broken so quickly. Hearing her voice, he immediately turned around and followed her inside.
The two walked through the gate, where the interior was decorated in a magnificent and luxurious style.
Looking at the magnificent jade towers and golden palaces, Yue Huai breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Prince Yu wasn't usually so extravagant; it's probably just a coincidence.
He walked into the front hall and saw that the people in the courtyard didn't even look up, going about their business.
Jingwu frowned slightly as he watched the maid walk straight past him.
Why did these maids act as if they didn't see them and just walk away?
She felt puzzled and was about to go and see when she saw the person next to her walk up ahead of her.
Looking at the numb expressions of the maids, Yue Huai reached out and probed their bodies. He found that they had no souls inside them, and were like walking corpses.
He turned around abruptly to look at the servants bustling about beside him.
They all looked numb, moved stiffly, and did their work in a rigid and methodical manner.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that everyone in the courtyard has lost their souls, acting like puppets following instructions.
Jingwu also noticed this situation and had a bad feeling.
This situation is exactly the same as the one in the temple. Could it be that the person behind this mansion is also an evil god?!
Upon realizing this, Jingwu immediately became vigilant.
She glanced around and walked inside.
Passing through the main hall and into the backyard, I saw no one else along the way except for the servants with blank expressions.
Jingwu frowned slightly, sensing something was amiss.
She looked around and then spotted the artificial hill in the backyard.
The artificial hill looks ordinary on the outside, but upon closer inspection, you'll find a passage leading underground.
Jingwu stepped forward and looked down, only to see a pitch-black expanse.
She turned to look at Yue Huai and gave him a wink.
Upon receiving this look, Yue Huai immediately took out a talisman for finding a way, made a hand seal, chanted an incantation, and threw the talisman down.
After a short while, once they confirmed that there was no danger below, the two of them walked into the tunnel.
Jingwu followed behind the boy, feeling that the temperature was getting lower and lower as they went further in.
She couldn't help but rub her arms, and the next second, a cluster of flames ignited and was presented to her.
Jingwu looked at the torch that appeared out of nowhere and subconsciously took it. In an instant, she was enveloped in warmth.
She looked up at the boy, but before she could speak, she heard him say something.
Watch your step.
Jingwu immediately looked down at his feet, and when he looked up again, he saw that the boy had already turned around and was walking forward with focus.
She followed behind him, walking very carefully.
Although the Pathfinding Talisman had already checked and found no danger, the two still proceeded with extreme caution.
After a long journey, we finally reached the end.
The faint light from their hands illuminated the completely enclosed dungeon.
On the right were various instruments of torture, and on the table lay a bloodstained knife.
There were three people imprisoned in the dungeon, all of them badly injured and barely clinging to life.
Jingwu looked at this scene and felt strange.
When I saw it yesterday, there were only two people here. How come there's one more now?
Curious, she took two steps forward and peered inside.
Inside the cage, the man hung his head, barely breathing, his disheveled hair obscuring his face.
His clean white undergarment was torn to shreds, revealing the gaping wounds beneath.
Both hands and feet were chained, restricting their range of movement.
Jingwu was about to step forward to see if it was the person he was looking for when he saw him raise his head.
Upon seeing that handsome face, she immediately called out to the boy beside her.
"Yue Huai, come quick, it's your senior brother Yun Zhaohui."
Upon hearing this, Yue Huai put down what he was holding and quickly stepped forward.
Upon seeing the face of the person in front of her, she gripped his hands tightly.
"Senior brother!"
"Ah Huai..." Yun Zhaohui weakly pointed to the cell next to him and said, "Master is right here, I'm alright, please save Master..."
Upon hearing this, Yue Huai immediately walked to the side, looked at his master who was also seriously injured, and his eyes instantly reddened: "Master!"
Seeing that the person in front of him had his head drooping, his breath was weak, and he was unresponsive, he immediately took out a Rejuvenation Pill and fed it to him.
After Zhao Xuanzhou took the pill, his breathing became more stable.
Without hesitation, Yue Huai immediately broke the chains on his hands and feet and then helped him out of the cage.
He was about to rescue his senior brother when he turned around and saw that Jingwu had already rescued him.
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