12dz Chapter 257 The Secret of the Kingdom of Women
Chapter 257 The Secret of the Kingdom of Women
Yunshuang turned over and looked at the flickering candlelight in the room. The system notification sound was still echoing in her ears. She was thinking about how to deal with tomorrow's visit when she suddenly heard light footsteps outside the window.
"Who?" Yun Shuang sat up alertly.
"It's me." Yunluo pushed open the window and jumped in lightly.
In the moonlight, she was wearing a lavender nightgown with her hair casually tied behind her head, looking particularly lively.
"It's so late, why are you here?"
"I'll take you somewhere." Yunluo smiled mysteriously and took out a jade bottle from her bosom. "Drink this first."
Yun Shuang took the jade bottle, opened the cork, and a refreshing fragrance filled her nose: "What is this?"
"Hidden Breath Incense can conceal your breath." Yunluo said, and took a sip herself, "Follow me."
The two of them quietly left the courtyard and walked out of the city along a secret path.
As the night deepened, all around was silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects.
"Where are we going?" Yunshuang asked in a low voice.
"The forbidden land of the Kingdom of Women." Yunluo lowered her voice, "There is a secret there, and I want you to see it."
After walking for about an hour, the two came to a desolate valley.
A dilapidated stone temple stands in the center of the valley, and the stone steps in front of the temple are covered with moss.
"This is......"
"This altar is from a thousand years ago," Yunluo said, pulling out a jade tablet from her sleeve. "On every full moon night, some special marks appear here."
She inserted the jade token into the groove in front of the stone hall door, and with a "click", a crack suddenly appeared in the ground.
A cold breath surged out from the gap, making Yunshuang shiver.
"Follow me closely." Yunluo took Yunshuang's hand and went underground.
There is a long corridor underground, and the walls on both sides are inlaid with glowing crystals, emitting a faint blue light.
After walking for a while, a spacious stone chamber appeared in front of them.
There is a pool in the center of the stone chamber, and the water in the pool is a strange purple color.
The pool is surrounded by ancient runes, some of which are already blurred.
"This is... the writing of the demons." Yunluo pointed at the runes and said, "The secret of the Kingdom of Women is hidden in these runes."
"The Demon Clan?" Yun Shuang looked at Yun Luo in surprise. "Is the Kingdom of Women related to the Demon Clan?"
"Not only is it related, but..." Yunluo's expression became serious, "The reason why the Kingdom of Women is only populated by women is because of the curse of the demons."
At this moment, ripples suddenly appeared in the pool. A phantom figure emerged from the water: a woman in a black robe, her face blurred.
"Is someone here to disturb my sleep again?" The black-robed woman asked in a hoarse voice.
Yunluo immediately stood in front of Yunshuang: "Witch Yeluo, long time no see."
"It turned out to be Yunluo." Ye Luo sneered, "You still don't give up?
This curse can never be broken."
"I don't believe it." Yunluo gritted her teeth and said, "There must be a way."
"It's useless." Ye Luo's voice was filled with sarcasm. "Unless someone can find the demon clan's treasure, the 'Chaos Pearl', the Kingdom of Women will always remain the Kingdom of Women."
Yunshuang stood aside and silently opened the system scan function. The scan results showed that the witch named Ye Luo was just a remnant soul, but what she said was true.
"Where is the Chaos Pearl?" Yunluo asked.
"In..." Ye Luo's figure suddenly became blurred, "It's time, I'm going to sleep.
But..." She turned her gaze to Yunshuang, "There seems to be something special about this little girl."
After saying this, Ye Luo's figure disappeared into the pool. The water returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.
"The special thing she's talking about, is it the system?" Yun Shuang thought to herself.
"Let's go." Yunluo pulled Yunshuang out, "It's almost dawn."
Just as she walked out of the stone chamber, Yunluo suddenly stopped and said, "Wait, listen."
There was a rustling sound in the distance, as if someone was moving.
Yunluo immediately pulled Yunshuang to hide behind a stone pillar.
A tall, thin woman came in, holding a bronze lamp in her hand.
The light illuminated her face—it was the purple-robed elder.
"Sure enough, it's here." Zi Yi muttered to herself, "Lord Ye Luo, are you here?"
The pool began to ripple again, and Ye Luo's figure appeared again: "Zi Yi, you are here."
"Sir, the plan is going smoothly." Zi Yi knelt on the ground, "We have arranged for the envoys."
"Very good." Ye Luo nodded with satisfaction. "As long as we let them drink that glass of wine at the banquet, the Kingdom of Women will no longer have to worry about being disturbed by outsiders."
Yunshuang and Yunluo looked at each other and saw shock in each other's eyes.
"Don't worry, my lord. I have prepared the devil's blood wine." Zi Yi took out a small purple bottle from his arms. "As long as they drink this wine, they will stay in the Kingdom of Daughters forever and become the same as us."
"Well done." Ye Luo said, "Remember, you must complete it at tomorrow's banquet.
This is the only chance.”
"Yes, my lord."
After Ziyi left, Yunluo pulled Yunshuang and quickly left the underground altar.
"So Zi Yi is from the demon clan." Yun Shuang said, "No wonder she has always been so wary of me."
"No, she's not a demon." Yunluo shook her head, "She's being controlled by the demons.
Over the years, many high-ranking officials of the Kingdom of Daughters have been secretly controlled by the demons and become their puppets."
"Then tomorrow's banquet..."
"We have to stop them." A cold light flashed in Yunluo's eyes. "We can't let more people fall into the demon's trap."
When they returned to the courtyard, it was already dawn. Yunluo took out a jade pendant from her sleeve and handed it to Yunshuang: "Take this, it can resist the erosion of demonic blood."
"Have you known about the existence of the demons for a long time?"
"I've been investigating for many years." Yunluo leaned against the window, "The curse of the Kingdom of Women and the conspiracy of the demons are not accidental.
They want to turn the Kingdom of Women into a second Demon Realm."
"That Chaos Pearl..."
"It's the key to lifting the curse," Yunluo said. "Legend has it that the Chaos Pearl contains the purest spiritual power, which can purify all evil.
But it has long been lost.”
The system suddenly prompted: "Ding! New side quest discovered: Find the Chaos Orb.
Completion Reward: Unlock special features. "
Yunshuang was about to speak when she heard footsteps outside. Yu'er pushed the door open and came in: "Cousin, the envoys have all arrived and are waiting for you in the main hall."
"So early?" Yunluo frowned, "It seems they can't wait."
"I'm going to change my clothes." Yunshuang said.
"Wait." Yunluo took out an emerald green dress from the closet, "Wear this.
I had this specially made, adding some special materials to enhance defense."
Yunshuang changed into a long skirt and felt a cool breeze enveloping her whole body.
The self in the mirror is becoming more and more similar to Yunluo.
"Let's go," Yunluo said, "let's go meet these 'envoys'."
Walking on the way to the main hall, Yunshuang noticed that there were many unfamiliar faces on both sides of the street.
These people looked like ordinary women, but there was a strange purple tint in their eyes.
"Are they all from the demon clan?" Yun Shuang asked in a low voice.
"Yeah." Yunluo nodded, "They infiltrated a long time ago.
This time we are going to catch them all.”
"Cousin." Yu'er suddenly said, "I just saw Elder Ziyi go to the kitchen."
"Looks like she's going to do something." Yunluo sneered, "Yu'er, go keep an eye on the kitchen.
If you see Zi Yi doing anything, report it immediately."
"Okay!" Yu'er ran away happily.
In the main hall, a dozen or so envoys, dressed in various attire, had already taken their seats. Yunluo took the main seat, while Yunshuang sat to her right.
"Welcome everyone who has come from afar." Yunluo raised her glass. "Today's banquet is to thank you all for your support of my Daughter Kingdom."
The envoys raised their glasses one after another. Yunshuang noticed that their eyes flickered toward the door, as if they were waiting for something.
At this time, Zi Yi came in with a tray. On the tray was a pot of purple wine.
"This is a thousand-year-old spiritual wine specially made by our Daughter Country." Zi Yi said with a smile, "Please enjoy it."
Just as she was about to pour wine for the first envoy, Yu'er suddenly rushed in: "Oh no!
There are monsters attacking outside the city!"
Everyone stood up. Yunluo, however, remained seated: "Oh?
What monster?"
"Yes... yes..." Yu'er stammered and couldn't say anything.
"No need to pretend." Yunluo stood up. "Ziyi, do you think I don't know what was added to this wine?"
Zi Yi's expression changed: "You..."
"Devil's Blood Wine," Yunluo said coldly, "It's brewed with the blood of the demons. If you drink it, you'll be corroded by the demonic energy and eventually become a demon puppet."
The hall instantly fell silent, and the envoys' expressions turned unnatural.
"Since you've discovered me..." Zi Yi suddenly laughed sinisterly, and the tray in his hand turned into a purple sword, "Then don't blame me for being rude!"