Yunxi merely raised an eyebrow at the other party's words and did not respond. Menglan Jun's body, however, tensed slightly, and she edged closer to Yunxi without drawing attention, secretly preparing to flee.
The Queen of Shatuo took in both their expressions. She gestured for the maid beside her to help her sit beneath the flower trellis, then waved her hand and had the servants withdraw farther away before smiling at the two of them.
"You need not be so wary. The Shatuo Kingdom has always treated cultivators from the Alien Realm well. It is only that some people were too greedy and coveted the Shatuo Kingdom's supreme treasure, so they ultimately ended up trapped here until they died."
Since the other party had already spoken so bluntly, Yunxi could no longer keep pretending. She lightly tapped her face twice, reverting to her former appearance, then said with a smile, "Your Majesty the Queen has keen eyes indeed, seeing through our origins at a glance. There is no need for us to beat around the bush. Our request is simple: to leave here safely. What does Your Majesty hope to obtain from us?"
Seeing Yunxi's changed face, the Queen's alluring eyes shimmered before she said, "The two of you, my request is actually very simple. Take my descendants away from here and let them learn the true art of immortality."
Yunxi's eyes shifted as she smiled. "Your Majesty must be joking. Since you have already mastered a way to leave this place, you can leave on your own. Why go through such trouble?"
The Queen sighed. "Although we have mastered a way to leave, the bodies of Shatuo Kingdom's people cannot compare to those of cultivators. The instant we leave the Shatuo Kingdom, our bodies will be torn to pieces.