Volume 3, Chapter 224 – The Crown Princess Arrives (Part 2)

“Fairy, this mass burial ground is so vast. Where exactly do you want me to take you?”

The “unfortunate ghost” cautiously inquired.

“To the source of the Yin energy! I heard it’s something about the Crown Prince of the Great Qi Kingdom, right?”

Qi Huang made her demand.

“Fairy, the source of the Yin energy in this burial ground isn’t our Crown Prince.”

The unfortunate ghost carefully explained.

“What? Not the Crown Prince?”

Qi Huang was utterly astonished. After a brief moment of contemplation, she pressed further: “Then who caused this Yin energy outbreak? Your Crown Prince? Or that source?”

“This Yin energy outbreak was indeed our Crown Prince’s doing. As for that source, it has remained dormant all these years and has never awakened.”

The unfortunate ghost answered truthfully.

Qi Huang was completely dumbfounded. She had thought success or failure hinged on this one move, but the situation was far more complicated than she had imagined.

“Then how strong is your Crown Prince? And what about the source of the Yin energy?”

Qi Huang pressed on. As the saying goes, know yourself and know your enemy, and you shall win a hundred battles. With her confidence shaken, she was desperate to understand the situation.

“Our Crown Prince is at the level of a Golden Zombie, though I don’t know exactly which tier. As for the source of the Yin energy… I really don’t know. I’m just a minor ghost.”

The unfortunate ghost answered honestly.

“A Golden Zombie? That strong?”

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Qi Huang’s delicate brows furrowed completely, and the last trace of hope in her heart shattered. Initially, she had naively assumed that the Crown Prince commanded these evil beings by virtue of his status rather than his own strength. But now, it seemed she had been far too optimistic. A Golden Corpse, when converted to a cultivator’s realm, was equivalent to a genuine Divine Realm powerhouse.

“Then what’s the relationship between your Crown Prince and the source of the Yin energy?”

Qi Huang continued her questioning.

“When His Highness was alive, he and the source of the Yin energy were mortal enemies. I heard he fell here while leading a campaign to subdue the Pingshan Mass Burial Ground.”

The unfortunate ghost replied.

Hearing this, Qi Huang felt a surge of joy in her heart. If that were the case, perhaps she could persuade the dead Crown Prince to turn away from evil and join forces with her against that malevolent source.

But just then, the unfortunate ghost added, “However, things are different now. After his death, the Yin energy here nourished him, allowing him to transform into a zombie. So now, his relationship with the Yin energy source is more like that of father and son, or mother and son. It’s the same for most of the ghosts here.”

“So you’re saying they’re allies now?”

Qi Huang’s heart instantly tightened again.

“I’m sorry, Fairy! The Crown Prince’s stance isn’t something minor underlings like us would know.”

The unfortunate ghost weakly explained.

For a brief moment, Qi Huang considered retreating. But then she laughed mockingly at herself, ‘[The Huangtian Prefecture is counting on me. If I run away, what will happen to my friends and family? What about the common people? As the saying goes, once the arrow is shot, there’s no turning back.’

Since she had come this far, she had to see this through to the end.

After some thought, Qi Huang sent a telepathic message to her main body, relaying the situation.

“I never imagined the situation in this burial ground would be so complicated. From what we know now, the one who awakened is just a minor leader, yet he’s already caused such bloodshed. Who knows how deep the waters of the Pingshan Mass Burial Ground truly are? Its terror likely has no equal in the entire Western Radiance Dynasty.”

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Cheng Hongling’s tone was unprecedentedly grave. She then asked, “What do you plan to do now?”

“Here’s what I’m thinking—no matter how terrifying the Pingshan Mass Burial Ground is, right now, it’s only the so-called Crown Prince causing trouble. Let’s deal with him first and handle the rest later.”

Qi Huang laid out her plan.

“But you said the Crown Prince is a Golden Zombie. A direct confrontation is out of the question. Are you sure you can intimidate him?”

Cheng Hongling asked uneasily.

“I’m not sure. I don’t know his exact cultivation level. But like you said—do we have any other options? That damned Immortal Alliance is completely useless. We can’t rely on them.”

Qi Huang fumed. After everything that had happened, she had not an ounce of goodwill left for the Immortal Alliance.

Cheng Hongling fell silent. Of course, she shared the resentment, but after all these years, she had grown accustomed to it. She knew it was better to rely on oneself than to beg others.

“Fine. Then give it a try. The only hope now is that the Crown Prince’s Divine Sense is weaker than yours. If so, there might still be a sliver of hope.”

Cheng Hongling eventually agreed to the plan.

With a clear goal in mind, Qi Huang ordered the unfortunate ghost to lead her to the Crown Prince’s mausoleum.

Uninterested in unnecessary battles, Qi Huang flew at high speed. Though she encountered many evil spirits along the way, none could even keep up with her.

In mere moments, Qi Huang arrived at the Crown Prince’s mausoleum, hidden within the Yin energy. At a glance, the towering palace complex stretched endlessly, teeming with ghostly shadows and surging Yin energy. Her heart grew heavier, but as a seasoned performer, she knew the importance of maintaining appearances. Her expression remained unshaken.

She casually tossed aside the unfortunate ghost and soared toward the top of the mausoleum.

“How dare you trespass upon His Highness’s resting place!”

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Several powerful guards immediately detected Qi Huang’s presence and shot into the air to intercept her.

“Overestimating yourselves!”

Qi Huang snorted coldly and unleashed her formidable Divine Sense, pressing the evil spirits back to the ground.

“Such powerful Divine Sense!”

The spirits’ faces twisted in horror, not daring to act recklessly again.

“Listen well, you evil creatures below! You are surrounded! Tell your so-called former Crown Prince to come out and speak!”

Qi Huang’s voice, clear and melodious like a nightingale in an empty valley, echoed throughout the mausoleum.

Whoosh!

At that moment, a figure abruptly materialized before Qi Huang.

Her heart pounded violently—this person’s speed was far beyond what any Incarnation Realm cultivator or Silver Zombie or Silver Skeleton could achieve.

Focusing her gaze, Qi Huang saw a man in his late twenties, his features sharp as if carved by a knife. His phoenix eyes exuded a faint, sinister charm. His long hair was loose, and he wore a pale yellow robe embroidered with a four-clawed golden dragon. Though his limbs were slender, his broad shoulders and narrow waist gave him an imposing, powerful presence.

But what stood out most was his faintly golden skin, paired with crimson eyes and slightly protruding fangs—undeniable proof that he was a terrifying Golden Corpse.

Indeed, this was none other than the seductively sinister Crown Prince of the former Great Qi Kingdom.

“You’re the Crown Prince of the Great Qi Kingdom?”

Qi Huang questioned sharply, her tone hostile—both because his minions had attacked the Honghua Sect and because he was too handsome, sparking jealousy in her heart.

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The Crown Prince did not answer immediately. Instead, he studied Qi Huang with growing fascination, his eyes brimming with possessiveness. After a long pause, he finally spoke:

“You must be Fairy Hongling, correct? I thought Li Hua was exaggerating, but it seems the world truly holds a peerless beauty like you. Not only are you dreamily enchanting, but your fragrance is detectable from afar—the scent of Golden Fate Blossoms, no? No wonder even your natural aroma is flawless. Compared to you, all my past consorts were but fireflies before the moon.”

“……”

Qi Huang’s delicate brows twitched slightly. The saying went, courtesy demands reciprocity—she should return the compliment. But the sheer possessiveness in his gaze made her skin crawl.

“I had planned to visit you myself, but it seems my beloved consort couldn’t wait and came to throw herself into my arms. Since that’s the case, today shall be our joyous wedding day. No need to return—I’ll have the betrothal gifts delivered to the Honghua Sect another time.”

The Crown Prince’s tone was domineering, leaving no room for refusal.

“I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. I didn’t come here to throw myself at you. I only came to deliver a message.”

Qi Huang replied coolly.

“Oh? What message? Speak freely, my beloved!”

The Crown Prince’s voice softened, his attitude a stark contrast to how he treated his subordinates.

“The sudden Yin energy outbreak, that was your doing, wasn’t it? And the evil spirits that invaded the Honghua Sect, you sent them, didn’t you?”

“Indeed, it was me.”

“Good! Then let me warn you, as long as I stand with the Honghua Sect, you will crouch if you’re a dragon and lie down if you’re a tiger. Cease your evil deeds at once. Otherwise, forget being a Crown Prince, I’ll make sure you can’t even remain a zombie!”

Qi Huang’s threat was even more forceful.