"Your Majesty, our chance has come. These two should be able to take us back to the Immortal Domain."
The man addressed as king had blue curly hair cascading casually over his shoulders. He wore lavish blue robes of the same color, a perfect match for the Queen's sweeping blue gown. Only after hearing the Queen's words did he shift his posture and ask in a deep voice:
"Are you certain you have already beguiled them?"
The Queen smiled seductively.
"Of course. I told them they could leave this place safely as long as they took our offspring with them. I also hinted that Shatuo Kingdom possesses treasures cultivators would find irresistible. Once their greed is stirred, we will surely be able to leave this place."
Yet the king's gaze remained dark as he said:
"What if they do not take the bait? They already tested the palace maids and guards earlier. Have you prepared a backup plan?"
The Queen smiled brilliantly upon hearing this.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. If they refuse my terms, then I will ask you to act and keep them here. Once Your Majesty devours that orchid, you will be able to break through to the Eighth Order. Then you will have the strength to shatter the seal. Either way, we will not lose out."
Only then did the king's expression ease somewhat, though he still reminded her:
"Since we have a contingency plan, act quickly. Most of the Sandworms are now asleep. This is the best time for us to leave."
"Yes. I will make the arrangements at once."
Meanwhile, the Shui Family learned that Shui Yuntan and the guide had been kept in the royal palace. The palace guards had also delivered many rewards as compensation for their hunting of Sandworms, explicitly stating