"Zhanghuang Clan... Where did such a handsome human come from in the Zhanghuang Clan? And... is that a monk?" Another female demon from the B Clan stared wide-eyed in confusion.
"If you have any ideas, go ask the Queen Mother!" Gao Xiaoshan said with a smile as she led the group forward.
As the procession flew forward, more and more members of the Yi race gathered on both sides, eventually forming two tall and long walls of Yi people on both sides of the procession. Fortunately, the Yi people seemed to be quite well-behaved, and everyone watched from a distance without anyone getting carried away and blocking the procession's flight.
On the ground ahead, amidst the layers of mud pillar forest, a huge black building appeared. The building was oval-shaped, like a large pot turned upside down on the ground, with the bottom facing up and the rim completely buried in the soil.
Wang Yao simply couldn't tell what material the black pot bottom was made of. It looked like the shell of some kind of animal. Thinking about it, he felt even more strongly that it really did resemble the hard, smooth armor of some arthropod.
Upon closer inspection, he could even see that the armor was rising and falling, undulating slightly with the host's breathing.
Around the large cauldron, some fully armed Yi tribe girls were patrolling back and forth, while seven or eight warriors stood around the cauldron, seemingly idly daydreaming.
Behind them, as if the soil hadn't been completely covered, a pot rim was exposed, with a thin, scarlet gap between the rim and the ground.
"Xiaoling, the Zhanghuang Clan's special envoy delegation has arrived. The Queen Mother is waiting for them." Gao Xiaoshan flew to the standing warriors, lowered her altitude, jumped off the fat worm, and announced loudly to one of them.
Tongxuan and the others landed one after another, the donkey turned into paper again, Bingren and the other colorful maids folded their wings, and Zhuangsha led a group of mantises to arrive.
"Go in." The warrior named Xiaoling nodded, and then Gao Xiaoshan turned around and called to Tongxuan before taking the lead and walking towards the scarlet gap between the pot and the ground. Tongxuan had been to the Yi Clan many times, so he was not afraid and followed closely behind.
Wang Yao and Hui Shuo followed behind Tong Xuan, while the warriors and maids led by Bing Ren and Zhuang Sha remained where they were, seemingly not allowed to enter.
Upon approaching the crevice, Wang Yao realized that it wasn't actually separate, but rather integrated with the black bottom of the pot, making it resemble a large pot with most of the bottom painted black and the rim painted red, as if the pot's purpose had been changed out of nowhere.
As for the path that Wang Yao and his group took, it was a narrow, downward path dug right next to the edge of the pot, so narrow that only one person could descend the steps at a time.
After taking just a few steps, the sunlight almost disappeared instantly. Hui Shuo grabbed Wang Yao from behind and hesitated to take another step.
"Don't be afraid, take it slow." Wang Yao helped Hui Shuo down step by step, feeling very surprised. According to Tong Xuan and Lang Shuai, the Yi Clan was also a major clan in the demon realm. Why did they have to take such a humiliating path to see the Queen Mother? Did the Queen Mother not take this path herself?
This is seriously damaging to the image of the royal family.
Fortunately, after walking a short distance, light gradually returned to the cave. Wang Yao discovered that the light source seemed to be coming from his right. This side was no longer black, but a scarlet red. Moreover, as the path descended, the scarlet red began to emit a hazy red glow.
Wang Yao is now certain that the large scarlet patch on his right is the skin of some kind of animal. Occasionally, when he accidentally touches it, although it feels cold to the touch, it is also soft and quite elastic.
As they continued downhill, the slope gradually flattened, and the scarlet skin moved to the top of their heads. After walking for a while, the road became completely flat, and they felt as if they had walked under the belly of the monster with scarlet skin, and were enveloped by her belly.
The top of their heads and both sides were emitting a scarlet light, and the light on the ground became more and more abundant. Bathed in the red light, the group found themselves turning red as well, feeling as if they were in a strange dream. Hui Shuo suddenly and quietly let go of Wang Yao's hand.
Although everything before them was crimson, a more dazzling red light suddenly surged forth at the end of the road. Wang Yao and the others followed the light, and the space suddenly opened up, revealing a bright red palace hall in front of them.
The entire hall has no pillars, offering a wide view. The hall is domed with a high, rounded roof. Apart from a few small doors behind it, there are no other doors or windows. The roof is pure black, and the walls are scarlet, creating a striking and stimulating aesthetic.
Several dozen meters directly opposite them was a red platform, which looked as if it were carved from a single piece of red jade, shining with a mesmerizing scarlet light. The dazzling red light they saw was emanating from this platform.
A beautiful young woman stood on the high platform, staring at the people below with an expression that was neither a smile nor a scolding.
"Your Majesty, the Zhanghuang Clan's special envoy delegation has arrived." Gao Xiaoshan hurried a few steps forward, knelt down, and said to the beautiful young woman.
"I understand, you may leave." The Queen Mother nodded and dismissed Gao Xiaoshan. The Queen Mother, who had been standing on the high platform like a porcelain beauty, spoke with an extremely delicate voice, and her eyes were captivating.
Only now did Wang Yao understand why the commander wanted him to be involved in his marriage with the Empress. Such a beauty, even knowing that she was old, was still like a young girl in her late teens, making it hard for anyone to resist.
"Tongxuan, I remember you left not long ago, why are you here again?" The Queen Mother's clear voice echoed like a series of silver bells in the hall.
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