Fatal

"Sister, if you ask me, it's the path you choose that will create a fatal crisis for our Duchy of Mu."

"Haven't you noticed that your strength increase is extremely abnormal? In just four short months, you've leveled up a full 20 times!"

"Level 20? What does that even mean? Is that the normal leveling speed? I think you're the one who's really confused!"

"Brother, I beg you, please leave this black mist first, okay? You are different from me. If you stay in this black mist, you will be in deadly danger."

Upon hearing Yu Honglu's words, Yun Xi realized that the one connected to the black mist was Yu Honglu, while the seemingly crazed Yu Honge...

In the water mirror, the Yu Honge seemed unwilling to heed his sister's advice. He roared, "Sister, don't try to trick me into leaving! I must find out the truth!"

Yu Honglu was extremely anxious. "Brother, don't be stubborn! This black fog is dangerous! You should leave quickly!"

"Since this black mist appeared, sister, haven't you noticed that you've completely changed? You would never have been so reckless in breaking through your class before, disregarding your future prospects."

Yu Honglu's face showed a pained expression as she said, "Brother, you don't understand. I did all this to protect everyone and our Duchy."

"Sister, don't try to hide it from me! You know I accepted the appraisal of the Divine Inheritance, and do you know what I discovered when I appraised this black mist?"

"It's about to erupt and destroy everything! When that happens, the entire Shuyu Plains will be razed to the ground. Are you still going to stop me?" Yu Honge shouted.

Upon hearing Yu Honge's words, Yun Xi's heart sank, and her expression became extremely solemn.

"If what he said is true, the consequences are unimaginable."

In the water mirror, Yu Honglu's expression became extremely complex, showing shock, hesitation, and a hint of determination.

She said, "Brother, even so, it's not something you can solve. Don't throw your life away in vain."

Yu Honge glared angrily. "Sister, even at this point, you still don't believe me? I have the ability to identify the Divine Inheritance, maybe I can find a solution."

At the same time, Daka's expression also changed slightly.

If what he said is true, and the Black Mist's hidden power is so terrifying that it could even raze the entire Shuyu Plains to the ground... then the small space will definitely be affected as well.

Her safety was secondary; the most important thing was the Strange Item inside the small treasure vault—that was the real terror. Once the seal was broken...

Daka's voice trembled slightly. "Your Highness, the situation is critical. If that Strange Item is released, the consequences will be unimaginable. I'm afraid not only the Shuyu Plains, but the surrounding areas will be plunged into endless terrifying pollution."

"We can't sit idly by and do nothing about this. Daka, you do your best to reinforce the seal on the treasure vault in the small space. I'll go out and see if I can try to stop the black mist from erupting."

"But Your Highness, this is too dangerous."

"Daka, don't worry, I still have light-elemental items that can resist the corruption of darkness. Besides, I've also recently learned light-elemental magic..."

"Your Highness, please be careful. I will complete the sealing and reinforcement of the treasure vault as soon as possible and await your safe return."

Yun Xi nodded and immediately chose to teleport out.

The reason for this choice was that Yun Xi's intuition told her that the Strange Item in the Statue of Goddess of Freedom's vault was more terrifying than the black fog crisis set up by the Dark Lord.

After all, even the Goddess of Freedom, being a goddess, could be easily corrupted by that Strange Item. She and Daka, lacking the ability to confront it directly, would likely be corrupted the moment they saw it.

Therefore, the black fog must never be allowed to erupt.

Yun Xi teleported directly to Yu Honge and Yu Honglu's side. Upon seeing Yun Xi's figure, both of them were stunned.

"Your Highness, what are you doing here?" Yu Honglu was the first to react and asked Yun Xi.

Meanwhile, Yu Honge was also searching his mind for Yun Xi's image, as he naturally remembered that Yun Xi was the successor of the Goddess of Freedom.

"I came here naturally to resolve the black fog."

Upon hearing the words "black mist," Yu Honglu recalled Yu Honge's earlier words, which stated that the eruption of the black mist would destroy the entire Shuyu Plains. With a complex expression, she stopped what she was doing.

"Little brother, are you telling the truth?" she asked again in front of Yun Xi.

Yu Honge nodded solemnly and said, "Sister, how could I lie at a time like this? I swear on my identity as the appraiser of the Divine Inheritance, everything I have said is true."

Yu Honglu's face turned pale instantly, and her body trembled slightly. "If that's really the case, what should we do?"

Yun Xi a deep breath and said, "Don't panic, let's think of a solution together. There will always be one."

"Your Highness Honglu, to be honest, I just overheard your conversation in the small space. I heard you say that you are safe and sound in this black mist. I wonder if you have any connection with this black mist?"

Yu Honglu hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "Your Highness, I don't actually know why I'm unaffected by this black fog."

"Isn't there any other reason? This black mist is so strange and dangerous, it's impossible that you were unharmed without any reason."

"Your Highness, I really don't know. I just felt that I was in the black mist, and there seemed to be a power within me that resonated with it."

"Sister, it's come to this point, stop hiding it and tell me everything you know!" Yu Honge frowned.

Yu Honglu looked pained. "I really didn't hide anything, I don't know what happened myself!"

"Is your rapid level advancement also related to this black mist?"

With a hint of confusion and helplessness in her eyes, Yu Honglu slowly said, "Your Highness, to be honest, I'm not sure either. Ever since I came into contact with this black mist, my cultivation seems to have become incredibly smooth, and the speed at which I've leveled up has surprised even myself. I really don't know if this is because of the black mist."

"Have you noticed any unusual changes in yourself? Or any special sensations during your cultivation?"

Yu Honglu shook her head and said, "Aside from the unusually fast cultivation speed, there are no other obvious abnormalities for the time being. However, I always feel a vague unease in my heart, feeling that this has come too suddenly and too strangely."

"Sister, no matter what, this black mist is definitely not a good thing."

"The reason I stopped my brother from entering the black mist was because I knew he might be in danger. This intuition was transmitted to me by some strange force within the black mist."