Ye Lin vanished into the passage with a flash.
Outside, Ye Lin looked around and discovered that he was currently in a corridor. All sorts of murals hung around it, incredibly intricate, making it impossible to make out what was depicted on them.
"Fellow Daoist, farewell. I hope fortune favors you."
The person beneath Ye Lin scrambled out, then sealed the passage beneath his feet. This was their escape route, after all.
Afterward, he nodded lightly at Ye Lin and vanished into the corridor.
Ye Lin took the opportunity to leave as well.
The instant he departed, a group of people arrived from the far end of the corridor.
"Shishi, what do you think? The younger generation of the Royal Clan is quite outstanding this time, isn't it? There are plenty better than you. Don't say your mother is arranging your marriage for you—the cultivators outside, how could they compare to the young talents of our Royal Clan?"
"The clan elders are all waiting. You need to make your choice quickly. Tell Mother who catches your eye, and I'll arrange an opportunity for the two of you to be alone."
In the corridor, Lin Shishi walked at the front. At this moment, she was poised and graceful, dressed in a crimson floor-length gown with a trailing hem. Her features were exquisite; she was a true fairy maiden.
Beside her stood a beautiful mature woman whose features somewhat resembled hers. The woman's expression was dignified, while a captivating aura radiated from her body. She was like a fully ripened peach, making one unable to resist taking a bite.
A group of attendants followed behind them.
Listening to her mother's nagging, Lin Shishi could not help rubbing her brow. How annoying.
Without realizing it, Ye Lin's figure surfaced in her mind: a