ce, but our method of raising insects is definitely the most orthodox in the world today. The others have mostly been lost... This family can actually raise golden silkworms, it's amazing..." A Liang...The voice was raspy and strange, but the strong smell of medicine on him awakened my memories.

Siyun is the man from the Si clan who was punished by Mu Wanchen and fled.

His flesh was eroded by the water of Youfang Pond, and could only be bandaged with thick medicinal herbs and cotton, giving off a strange smell.

How long has it been He still smells like that

He was wearing a shaman's mask and blended into the crowd, suddenly he grabbed me from the gap between the guards, pulling me down the stairs.

My robe was too heavy and cumbersome, making it impossible for me to struggle. He moved with astonishing speed, nearly instantaneously pinning me under his ribs and dragging me off the altar.

"Siyun! What are you trying to do" I shouted loudly.

"Well, well, you still remember my name. Not bad, not bad!" he grinned, his teeth bared.

"With so many people here, you think you can get revenge Don't even dream about it!" I struggled hard, wriggling out from under his ribs.

His aim seemed to be only to make me fall from the altar. Now I am trapped in a corner beneath it, surrounded by panicked members of my tribe. The guards turned their backs on me for just a moment and I vanished. They are now pushing through the crowd looking for me.

I was trapped in the shadows at the corner of the altar. Siyun, wearing that shaman's mask, grinned sinisterly: "Under the light of the shadow lamps, just stand still here for a while..."

What is he trying to do I'm standing here, Mu Wanchen can't see me. How do I handle this Even if he doesn't necessarily pay attention to me...

A dull roar came from the altar, causing many people to flee towards the entrance of the altar. Many small tribes had already run away, only the people led by Si Huang remained relatively calm. I heard Si Huang's shout from afar:

"Hold the altar! The spirit pillar cannot be allowed to fall!"

"Chieftain, that's a rift—"

A crack Could it be an old monster

The chaos of the battlefield left me disoriented. Siyun cornered me in the shadows, uttering unintelligible hisses that seemed to be commanding his venomous insects.

I heard the guards on the altar calling for the young princess, but several centipedes crawled out from the cracks in the bluestone beside me, so close they were almost touching my face! It seemed like as soon as I opened my mouth, they would jump into it.

A chill wind swept across the altar, and I couldn't see what was happening. My heart pounded with anxiety, but I dared not confront Siyun—he had become this monstrous figure because of me, a creature neither human nor ghost, and he must surely hate me for it.

He probably only needs a little bit of stimulation to kill me, I dare not fight him.

Suddenly, a figure darted behind Siyun and kicked him over!

I was stunned for a moment, and immediately rushed out. The figure caught me, it was Xiaoge Liang!

"Clever!" I said, hurriedly praising him as I held up the heavy skirt.

Liang Xiaogē cried out, "Luckily I was able to possess this paper figurine and follow along. Otherwise, this scoundrel would have ambushed me again! He even dared to plot against you! This traitor has no shame!"

I darted out from the shadows beneath the altar. Looking back, I saw that the sky above the altar was overcast with clouds, thick black wisps of cloud blocking out the moon.

On that massive stone pillar, shadows flowed with light, some incomprehensible shapes leaping upon its surface. The flames on the altar soared into the sky, and the atmosphere was incredibly chaotic.

What on earth is going on...

"Little Princess! Snap out of it! Get out of here!" Liang Xiaogē pulled my arm and dragged me outside.

I was stunned for a moment and asked somewhat dazedly, "Where should we go then"

"Go to a safe place, hurry, hurry! Don't stay here and cause trouble for the Sorcerer King!" Liang Xiao shouted anxiously.

I hesitated for a moment, and was pulled forward by him for a short distance. Si Huang suddenly stopped me and asked, "Where are you going!"

"I..."

"The Wu clan is in turmoil, are you going to run away" she stared at me coldly.

Little Brother Liang jumped anxiously: "If Little Princess stays in this dangerous place, what if something happens And the other party's purpose... is Little Princess herself!"

Si Huang suddenly took the staff in her hand and opened Liang Xiaog's hand: "Since the other party's goal is the little princess, we have to protect her more strictly. We can't let the little princess leave the reach of King Wu!"

Her shout was like a bolt from the blue, and I immediately nodded. "Yes, yes, Mu Wanchen said not to leave him - ah!!"

Suddenly, a thin, skeletal hand grasped my shoulder. I yelped in surprise and turned around to see the white-haired old man who had just performed that blood gu ritual on me.

He leaned on his cane, speaking in a raspy voice to Si Huang: "Si Huang-daren, please help to quell—"

"You old fart, don't order me around!" Si Huang roared angrily. "Didn't you say that our Si Clan had no right to compete with the Witch King for the position of God King When Si Jin died, you even obstructed her from being buried as the Witch Queen. Now you want me to help"

Goodness, these relationships are so tangled and complex...

"Now's not the time for an argument. Let's get the situation under control first—what exactly happened on the altar Si Huang, if you have the ability to help, please go assist Mu Wanchen first. We can settle this privately later, okay" I said anxiously.

Si Huang smiled, she took off her gilded face mask and looked at me arrogantly: "How do we settle this That bracelet should belong to our Si clan. Are you willing to hand it over"

“You’re all eyeing my stuff, aren't you” I frowned. “Mu Wanchen thinks about how to protect you guys every day, and in the end, you're all white-eyed wolves This bracelet belongs to Mu Wanchen. Even if it ends up in my hands, I have no right to give it away. If you want it, talk to him yourself! Don’t take advantage of the situation!”

"Humph...you've got quite the tongue, haven't you" Si Huang smiled arrogantly, twirling her staff in her hand. "In the end, the Ten Witches of Ling Shan aren't one person. No matter how capable Mu Wanchen is, when a real crisis arises, they'll still have to rely on us descendants to cast spells together."

“Enough with the chatter! Tooth and gum are connected, understand Go help quickly! If you're late, it'll be too late——” I urged, tearing off the complicated robes from my body and flinging them away.

Si Huang had already led people onto the altar. I watched Mu Wanchen's back from afar. He was surrounded by a faint halo. I had seen him ride the dragon, so I wasn't too worried about him being in danger. It was me who should find a safe place to hide.

"Cough, cough… Little Princess, there’s a secret passage here to hide temporarily…" The white-bearded old man trembled as he pointed at a protruding section of the mountain wall.

"Come with me! I have no idea how to open the secret door!" I shoved the old man.

I'm afraid he might deceive me, so I let him go in first.

The old man looked left and right, no one noticed us over here, he quietly flipped the switch, and a section of the stone wall moved outward.

"Respectfully, let the elder go first," I said, nudging his shoulder.

The old man was facing away from me, suddenly stiffened. I pushed him twice but he wouldn't budge. Just as I was about to pull my hand back, a crack appeared in the back of his neck. A withered, rotten hand, covered in black spots, reached out. Right in front of me.

I was startled, and a cold voice suddenly rang in my ears —

"Little girl, are you frightened You didn't even know to hide"

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