The four held their breath and followed the group of strange and unusual people, silently sneaking underground.
A thin layer of frost had formed on the cold stone steps, and with each step, a biting chill could be felt rising from the soles of one's feet.
Inside the basement, a pale blue candle burned quietly.
Liang Yu's pupils contracted slightly. It turned out to be a soul-suppressing candle commonly used in cemeteries, with an eerie bluish glow from the wick and dark red wax tears like blood.
In the candlelight, the walls were covered with intricate runes, and the faint clanging of chains could be heard.
"Who?" The man in the bronze mask turned around abruptly, his eyes beneath the mask as sharp as a hawk's.
Liang Yu only had time to catch a glimpse of the people lying haphazardly on the ground. The transmigrators had colorful halos floating above their heads, their faces as pale as paper, like puppets whose life had been drained.
She grabbed her companion's sleeve, and the four of them quickly left.
They were only here to scout out the situation. If they were to fight a group of extraordinary people directly, they would not only be outmatched, but they would also alert the enemy!
…
Back in the secluded shop, Chen Shuiyi slammed the carved wooden door shut, her hand trembling slightly as she bolted it.
The charcoal brazier inside was burning brightly, but it couldn't dispel the chill in everyone's hearts.
“Those candles…” Wang Qing’s voice trembled, and the tips of her fingers holding the teacup turned white. “I’ve seen them in ancient books. They’re specifically used to suppress wronged spirits.”
Liang Yu silently stroked the rim of the teacup; the celadon glaze was icy cold. In the candlelight, she saw her own face, reflected in the tea, was equally pale.
At this moment, Liang Yu felt even more fortunate. She was fortunate that her mother had sent her away as soon as she was born, and that she had never been to the palace in all these years. Her mother had always secretly visited her when she went out to visit relatives.
Otherwise, he would have lost his life long ago, just like the other princes who transmigrated here!
“We were too naive before.” Chen Shuiyi suddenly slammed the teapot down on the table, the splashing water droplets blooming into dark patterns on the mahogany surface.
People have always thought that time travel is very lucky, as it allows one to experience the life of the female protagonist in a novel.
However, I only realized today that I was completely wrong.
It would be fine if they just traveled to an ordinary world.
However, in this chaotic world where demons and gods coexist, any demon with special abilities can be identified by the luck they carry. In fact, all transmigrators are like a powerful tonic! Just like the flesh of Tang Sanzang!
If they hadn't been fortunate enough to receive the protection of the Mountain Goddess, they might have been captured by this Prince Sui and had their luck stolen!
“Those people have strange powers. Unless you are absolutely certain, you must never risk your lives again!” Chen Shuiyi said with a worried expression.
"Don't worry, the other women in the desolate mountains are much more capable. Once they arrive, we'll go together," Liang Yu reassured her softly.
But Chen Shuiyi remained solemn. She realized that neither the Prince of Sui nor the Emperor were so simple. Otherwise, how could so many time travelers have ended up in such a predicament?
There are always time travelers who possess amazing cheat codes, but even so, none of them can escape, meaning the person behind them must be even more powerful!
Outside the window, the wind and snow howled, and the four people remained silent, listening to the crackling of the charcoal fire beside them.
"Mother!" Wang Qing suddenly jumped up, knocking over the embroidered stool.
The snow in the courtyard moved on its own without wind, swirling and forming small eddies. A white figure gracefully arrived, her veil and light gauze appearing like smoke and mist in the moonlight.
The woman touched the ground with her toes, leaving no trace on the snow.
Liang Shu followed closely behind, her fox fur cloak covered in snowflakes. She shook her collar, and glistening snowflakes fell in a flurry: "The Mountain Goddess sensed the danger and sent us to provide support."
Lin Anniang lifted her veil, revealing a gentle face. Seeing the four people's pale faces, she stepped forward, poured steaming hot tea into cups, and handed them to them: "Tell me your findings."
Liang Yu recounted everything that she had seen on her trip to the Prince of Sui's residence that day.
Chen Shuiyi also expressed her suspicions, her face showing great worry.
"Don't worry," Wang Wan said, gently patting her shoulder. "The Mountain Goddess has already made arrangements."
She picked up her teacup, the rising steam blurring her features: "Do you know that before we came, the Mountain Goddess told us something?"
"He said that the crown prince of Liang was planning a rebellion. Before the rebellion, the crown prince would seek the cooperation of the state advisor of Yan to deal with the emperor of Liang and the evil spirits in the palace."
Wang Qing: "..."
"Mother, this is a laughing man!"
Wang Wan flicked her sleeve and said, "The palace will inevitably be in chaos. Liang Yu, take this opportunity to find an excuse for your mother to leave the palace ahead of schedule."
"The others are watching the Prince Sui's residence. We'll take advantage of this critical moment in the palace coup to rescue those time travelers."
A group of people nodded in agreement.
However, they looked puzzled when they saw that Wang Wan stopped talking.
"Is that all? Don't we need to do anything else?" Chen Shuiyi asked, puzzled.
Wang Wan suddenly chuckled, the snow outside the window reflecting in her clear, cold eyes: "No need, you just need to wait patiently."
Seeing the doubts in everyone's eyes, she explained further: "Do you know how the Emperor of Liang came to be so powerful?"
Liang Yu guessed, "Then my father is also an extraordinary person, and extremely powerful?"
Wang Wan shook her head: "He was just an ordinary mortal. He was able to succeed because he received help from the demons trapped in the palace."
"But things are different now. He has absorbed so much fortune and solidified it, so he can use it to fight his enemies."
"So at the critical moment, rescuing those time travelers cut off the emperor's supply of fortune."
A sudden gust of night wind blew, and everyone looked in the direction of the palace.
The Crown Prince is really something else; he actually rebelled without hesitation!
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