The Night-Shining Pearl Was Destroyed

Chapter 622: The Night-Shining Pearl Was Destroyed

Time rewound to not long ago.

The Four Seas Dragon Kings had not left the West Sea. They were still chatting with smiles on their faces.

Suddenly, a cry of alarm rang out from somewhere.

"Oh no! The Third Prince's bridal chamber is on fire!"

The Four Seas Dragon Kings abruptly turned toward the palace complex where Ao Lie's bridal chamber stood, then flew over together.

When the Four Seas Dragon Kings arrived at Ao Lie's bridal chamber, they were instantly stunned by the sight before them.

Ao Lie sat slumped at the entrance, his gaze vacant, while the entire sleeping hall was already engulfed in roaring flames.

Surging flames had swallowed the entire hall.

"Lie'er, why are you the only one here? Where is Princess Wansheng?"

Hearing his father's words, Ao Lie raised his head, his eyes filled with pain.

"Wansheng... she left with Nine-Headed Insect."

"Nine-Headed Insect? Who is Nine-Headed Insect? Why would Wansheng leave with him?"

"How did your sleeping hall catch fire? And where did they go?"

"Lie'er, what exactly happened?"

Ao Run could not stop himself from pressing for answers.

Ao Guang saw that Ao Lie was in a poor state and tugged at Ao Run's sleeve.

Only then did Ao Run realize that he had become overly agitated.

He calmed himself and tried to make his voice sound gentle and composed.

"Lie'er, tell your father and your uncles exactly what happened."

Ao Lie stood up, though his expression remained dazed.

"I caught Wansheng having an affair with the nine-headed serpent. Wansheng did not want to marry me. She eloped with Nine-Headed Insect. In my rage, I set this sleeping hall on fire."

At those words, shock appeared on the faces of the Dragon Kings.

"What! Princess Wansheng