"Ye Xuan drained my Blood Essence to fuel his cultivation. Save me, Qingqing..." Liu Ruyan said miserably, tears streaming down her aged face.
Ye Qingqing felt her scalp go numb as she listened. She had thought Ye Xuan was merely targeting Ye Yu, trying to win favor and seize the Imperial Throne.
Now, it seemed she had far underestimated that younger brother who usually looked as meek as a lamb.
Such a ruthless man had lived beside her for more than a decade. Just thinking of it sent a chill rising from the depths of Ye Qingqing's heart.
Then Ye Qingqing gritted her teeth and stepped forward, trying to pry apart the iron chains piercing through Liu Ruyan.
But now she was merely an ordinary person without spiritual power. How could she possibly move those chains?
After several attempts, the chains did not budge in the slightest, while her hands had already become a bloody mess of torn flesh.
"Ruyan, Ruyan, wait for me. I'll find someone to save you right away." Ye Qingqing spoke as she hurried anxiously toward the exit.
"Qingqing, go find Brother Yu to save me! Hurry and bring Brother Yu to save me!!!"
Liu Ruyan's shrill cry echoed throughout the underground chamber.
Ye Qingqing could not spare another thought and hurriedly ran back to the surface.
After seeing Ye Qingqing leave, Xue Li fell silent for a while before activating the concealment array again. The passage vanished in the blink of an eye.
After running out of the Eastern Palace, Ye Qingqing instinctively headed toward Ye Qingwan, but she stopped halfway there.
The words Ye Qingwan had spoken earlier echoed through Ye Qingqing's mind.
In an instant, Ye Qingqing realized there was no use seeking Ye Qingwan. She turned and headed for the Hall of