Pfft, pfft, pfft...
Ling Yuxuan's body rolled along the spikes, instantly covered in blood.
Excruciating pain filled every inch of his skin, and he even felt as if his soul did not belong to him.
"Junior sister—"
But when he thought of Yu Xiyan's bewildered face, he gritted his teeth and continued to roll forward.
In an instant, the ground was covered with shocking bloodstains.
The entire hall was silent, except for the sound of sharp spikes piercing bodies and blood splattering, which echoed continuously within the Demon Breath Hall.
Jiang Haitian coldly stared at Ling Yuxuan's miserable and tormented appearance, while the two magic beads in his hand began to rotate in reverse.
Seeing that Ling Yuxuan was willing to go to such lengths for her, it was impossible for Yu Xiyan not to be moved.
But unfortunately, why couldn't this person be Shen Zhao?
A tear slid down her cheek.
In short, she was truly moved at that moment.
In a secluded corner of the Demon Breath Palace, Song Yanran watched Yu Xiyan's expression closely.
When he saw her shed tears for Ling Yuxuan, he shook his head almost imperceptibly.
"Yu Xiyan, Shen Zhao sacrificed a hundred or a thousand times more for you in his past life than Ling Yuxuan, and he almost lost his life several times. So, did you ever shed a single tear for him?"
With a soft murmur, she turned and left the Demon's Breath Palace.
When Ling Yuxuan's body rolled halfway down, the pain, exceeding his physical limits, finally made him let out a miserable groan.
"Ah—ah—"
Painful screams echoed in the hall. Ling Yuxuan's consciousness was beginning to blur, but he continued to roll forward.
Seeing this, Leng Qingcheng turned her head and glanced at Yu Xiyan: "Aren't you going to plead for your senior brother?"
Yu Xiyan opened her mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
Tears kept sliding down her cheeks and onto her feet.
"Junior sister, junior sister—"
Ling Yuxuan continued to roll forward, but when he was only a third of the way away, he really couldn't roll anymore.
His consciousness gradually began to blur, and he instinctively began to cry out the name of his junior sister.
"Hahaha, your senior brother is dying, aren't you going to beg me?" Leng Qingcheng's face gradually darkened.
Yu Xiyan took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and still said nothing.
"Alright, that's enough!"
Suddenly, Jiang Haitian spoke up.
"This guy, let alone a Nirvana Realm cultivator like him, even if a Saint Manifestation Realm expert came and could roll half of them, that would be an unparalleled genius. That's enough!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xian'er immediately replied, "Vice-Senior Jiang, this is not the outside world. You are not qualified to question the Empress's decision."
Jiang Haitian immediately retorted, "Did I talk to you? Why do you, a piece of trash, always like to show off and try to get your attention?"
"Jiang Haitian, this is the Demon Breath Palace. I'm reminding you one more time!"
"Shut up, it's exhausting talking to a piece of trash like you."
Jiang Haitian ignored him and said directly to Leng Qingcheng, "Empress, you don't really think he can roll over this barbed wire, do you?"
Leng Qingcheng smiled slightly: "What, even you, the father of Demon Breath City, have moments of compassion?"
Jiang Haitian chuckled lightly: "He acknowledged me as his father last night, and so did she..."
Pointing to Yu Xiyan.
“She called me ‘Dad’ last night too. Whenever someone calls me ‘Dad,’ I have to step in and protect them.”
Leng Qingcheng: "But don't forget, this isn't Demon Breath Street, it's Demon Breath Palace. Everything here is under my control."
Jiang Haitian pondered for a while, then held up one finger: "How about this, 100,000 high-grade spirit stones."
"What's the meaning?"
"Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones, in exchange for his life."
Leng Qingcheng frowned.
Indeed, she is currently in dire need of funds, and at the same time, she has to deal with the military expenditures on two fronts: Yue Beiqing and the Tianque Holy Dynasty.
Whether it's resupplying or maintaining the barrier formation, a massive amount of spirit stones needs to be invested every day.
This is a bottomless pit. Without other open-source channels, engaging in any front will be extremely detrimental to one's current situation.
This was also a serious mistake made by Leng Qingcheng in her strategic planning.
While at war with Yue Beiqing, he also provoked Luo Pianhong of the Tianque Holy Dynasty.
Ultimately, this led Yue Beiqing and Luo Pianhong to join forces and suppress the Demon Breath Defense Line.
This was a major strategic mistake. Deploying troops on two fronts directly resulted in a significant reduction in the forces facing Yue Beiqing, leading to the loss of Tianqing Gorge, a crucial strategic buffer.
The Demon Palace may seem calm on the surface, but only Leng Qingcheng and the core leadership know that if the current situation is not changed, Yue Beiqing will inevitably further encroach on their territory.
If Shenlong Pass falls again, there will be no more barriers in front of Moxi City to resist Yue Beiqing's frenzied offensive.
Two hundred thousand!
Seeing that Leng Qingcheng remained unmoved, Jiang Haitian announced another number.
"I'll let him go for 300,000 yuan."
"make a deal."
Jiang Haitian tossed a spirit stone card to Leng Qingcheng without even blinking.
After Ling Yuxuan was pulled off the iron spikes, he was covered in blood.
"Empress...Your Majesty...Please release my junior sister...I will stay...as...as a hostage in her place...Please...please...have pity on me..."
After uttering his last words in a garbled manner, Ling Yuxuan completely fainted.
Looking at Ling Yuxuan, who was covered in blood, Yu Xiyan remained silent.
"Alright, let's get down to business."
Leng Qingcheng had the scene tidied up, then took Ling Yuxuan away to heal his injuries before continuing the day's court assembly.
"Thanks to Empress Longhan, our relationship with the Heavenly Palace Dynasty is about to improve."
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