Zhang Chen did not take Queen Mother of the West's words seriously. "You make it sound as if you'd spare me if I didn't defile you!"
As he spoke, Zhang Chen jumped into the coffin and reached out to undo Queen Mother of the West's outer robe. The fright made even her tone change. "Stop! I'll talk!"
Zhang Chen's hand halted. His gaze burned as he stared at Queen Mother of the West. "Speak quickly! Where exactly did Empress Biyun go?"
"I previously brought Empress Biyun back to Kunlun Mountain, but I did not bring her into the great tomb. I merely had her oversee matters outside. After I fell asleep, I did not know where she went. This palace has been sealed inside the coffin all this time—how could I know what happened outside?" Queen Mother of the West's voice was full of helplessness.
Zhang Chen's expression eased somewhat. "You didn't lie to me?"
"Why would I lie to you? White Ape and Biyun were both this palace's trusted aides. I left them outside to erase the traces of the great tomb. How could I bear to have them buried with me?" Queen Mother of the West said.
Zhang Chen remained half-convinced, half-dubious. He simply stared at Queen Mother of the West without speaking.
Seeing the ferocious gleam in Zhang Chen's eyes, Queen Mother of the West added, "To tell you the truth, Empress Biyun was formed from a wisp of my essence. To me, she is no different from a child. How could this palace harm her own child?"
"You have the nerve to say that? When you viciously whipped Empress Biyun on Kunlun Mountain before, you showed no mercy at all. You certainly didn't look as though she was your child," Zhang Chen rebuked.
Queen Mother of