The group entered the palace. Hai Ling activated the Seven Star Glazed Bracelet, releasing poisonous snakes and spiders, which were placed outside the palace. Inside, Little Lion Ball was also guarding it.
Although the defenses were meticulously laid out, the group still couldn't sleep, and eventually they all huddled together on the large bed in the palace and started chatting.
Inside the palace, there was a prison cell that was usually used to detain concubines who had made mistakes. At this moment, it was surrounded by a dense crowd, with everyone lying in ambush, waiting for the person who was about to appear, the legendary Alang from Yunjiang.
In the dark night, the bright moon shone, its afterglow spilling everywhere.
The lanterns swayed in the moonlight, and the ground was covered with a carpet of crimson blossoms.
Suddenly, a crane's cry rang out, and several figures soared through the air, as fast as shooting stars, and landed in the long corridor in front of the prison cell in the blink of an eye.
The leader was dressed in a black outfit, with a full head of black hair hanging down. In the darkness, he was silent and without a trace of presence. He looked up, his black eyes like a boundless ocean, cold and utterly devoid of warmth. He glanced at the shadows, but seemed unconcerned.
The guards outside the cell door cried out as soon as they saw who it was: "Who goes there?"
The man in black was Ah Lang, whom Feng Yao had mentioned. He raised an eyebrow slightly, frowned, and walked past as if he hadn't heard or seen anyone approaching. Several of his men followed him toward the prison cell door.
The guards surrounded him, but without Ah Lang making any move, several guards fell to the ground and died without a sound.
Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan, watching from the shadows, were horrified. The man exuded an aura of death, devoid of any warmth, capable of killing silently. It was truly terrifying.
"superior."
Regardless, Ji Shaocheng did not want the person to be taken away by him, and if the person were to leave, there would likely be endless troubles in the future.
At his command, countless figures flew out into the darkness, and Shen Ruoxuan gave a deep reminder to everyone.
"Hold your breath. This person is covered in poison. If you inhale it, you will be poisoned."
As soon as he spoke, everyone's expression changed drastically, and they became more cautious in their movements. Because their martial arts skills were insufficient to control their qi freely, they would inhale the poison gas if they were not careful, which would lead to their death. Therefore, everyone was very careful. As a result, Ah Lang and a few others opened the cell and slipped inside.
Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan led their men into the prison cell.
Inside the cell, Feng Yao was imprisoned. Upon hearing the commotion outside, she anxiously called out, "Ah Lang, Ah Lang."
The man in black flashed to the outside of the cell where Feng Yao was imprisoned, and with a surge of power, opened the cell.
Feng Yao rushed out of the cell and saw that the cell was surrounded by a huge number of people, all of whom were watching Feng Yao and the man in black with caution and vigilance.
Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan rushed over from behind, stood in front of the others, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Feng Yao, how dare you collude with the people of Yunjiang to set fire to Qingqian Palace."
"So what? That woman deserves to die. If she hadn't sent Feng Qian away, I wouldn't have had to marry into the Northern Dynasty. If I hadn't married into the Northern Dynasty, I would have married A Lang."
Feng Yao spoke fiercely. Upon hearing her words, the man in black looked up, a bloodthirsty and bewitching light flashing in his eyes. He raised his hand, and poisonous smoke billowed out.
Shen Ruoxuan's expression changed drastically. He reached out and pulled Ji Shaocheng back, warning everyone in a deep voice, "Back up and cover your mouths."
The crowd's expressions changed drastically, and they all retreated. Many covered their mouths, but even so, quite a few were still poisoned by the smoke, struggling on the ground before quickly dying.
The ruthlessness he displayed was unprecedented, and all those who came to arrest him looked grim.
Everyone retreated, while the man in black, Alang, pulled Feng Yao closer and quickly walked towards the outside of the cell. The group soon retreated outside the cell.
Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan exchanged a glance, then stopped retreating and calmly ordered with a wave of their hand: "Flank them."
At a command, many people on the periphery covered their faces with previously prepared damp cloths, leaped forward, and blocked the path of Alang, Fengyao, and the others.
"superior."
Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan took the lead, leaping forward with swift movements. This matter needed to be resolved quickly and decisively, without delay.
With a wave of his hand, the man in black, Alang, had several men behind him come forward to greet Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan.
Light and shadow shifted, figures moved about, and in the darkness, a fierce battle raged, the piercing sounds of clashing swords and shouts blending together.
With a wave of his hand, Ah Lang's black sleeves billowed open, unleashing a powerful burst of internal energy that sent numbness through the hands of several people nearby, causing them to stagger backward.
His cold voice rang out, ordering Feng Yao: "Yao'er, step back a little."
After saying that, the black figure suddenly spread its wings and leaped over like a roc. As it approached, a thick black smoke filled the sky. This smoke was clearly shrouded in poison gas. Even if you covered your mouth and nose, you couldn't escape it. Shen Ruoxuan shouted, "Not good, avoid it, don't fight it head-on."
Several figures retreated simultaneously, not daring to take his attack head-on.
Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan looked grim. This man was a vicious scoundrel. Could it be that they really couldn't catch him tonight and he would escape?
Just when they were at their wits' end, a chilling, enchanting voice suddenly rang out from the darkness, piercing through the night and soaring into the sky.
“You audacious Ah Lang, how dare you come here to harm people! We have been ordered to come and capture you.”
Ji Shaocheng, Shen Ruoxuan, and the others quickly looked up and saw several lanterns light up in the dark night. Several figures floated through the air, their clothes fluttering. In the blink of an eye, several women in red and green clothes fell from the sky. The women were as graceful as swallows, overlapping each other in mid-air, looking like flowers.
One of the alluring women in red flicked her wrist, sending the long dagger on her arm flying straight toward Alang.
Alang was clearly startled when he saw these people appear. He withdrew his palm and stepped back, landing right next to Feng Yao.
Upon seeing Alang's expression, Feng Yao was startled and pressed him for an answer: "Alang, who are they?"
Alang remained silent, but the woman in red put away her red sash and smiled alluringly: "Who we are is not important. We are still here on the orders of our clan leader to capture this traitor."
After speaking, he waved his hand and fell from the top of the group. Several women behind him dispersed, carrying lanterns, and landed on the ground, standing on both sides of the woman in red, coldly staring at Alang.
Ji Shaocheng and Shen Ruoxuan were overjoyed when they saw the situation before them.
These people seem to be from Yunjiang, ordered to capture this man named Alang and bring him back. Therefore, they don't need to worry that he will hurt anyone.
Under the cover of darkness, both Ah Lang and Feng Yao, dressed in black, looked terrified. Feng Yao stood protectively in front of Ah Lang and screamed sharply.