A journey through ancient times, a journey of exquisite divine skills

Chapter 332 Returning to Block the Way, Gathering in the Secret Courtyard

The words "quiet room" were like a thunderclap in Qin Lingxing's ears.

Her face turned deathly pale instantly, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

She knew all too well what that place was.

That wasn't an ordinary place for self-reflection; it was a place in the Spirit King's Palace specifically used to imprison those who had made mistakes.

Although the meditation room is not dangerous, it is rarely exposed to the light of day.

Once inside, no one may leave without the Spirit King's order; it is tantamount to house arrest.

Those who are confined to the meditation room are usually in seclusion there for cultivation, and they cannot come out for a year or two.

Qin Lingxing raised her head and pleaded, her voice trembling slightly: "Please, Spirit King, reconsider! The Meditation Chamber is a forbidden area. I am willing to accept any other punishment, but I beg you, Spirit King, not to imprison us in the Meditation Chamber!"

King Ling raised an eyebrow, his tone icy: "What? Do I need to repeat myself?"

She knew that the King of Ling had already made up his mind, and that pleading further would be useless and would only increase his anger, which might harm Shui'er and Xiao He.

She could only kneel and kowtow: "Yes! Your subordinate obeys."

"Get out, get out, all of you, get to the meditation room!"

King Ling waved his hand impatiently, not even wanting to look at them again.

He sat back on his throne, picked up the dossier but had no interest in reading it; the force of his fingers almost crushed it.

Qin Lingxing dared not say anything more and bowed again.

Then he got up and pulled the still aggrieved Xiaohe and Shui'er out of the palace.

At this moment, Xiaohe finally couldn't help but tug at Qin Lingxing's sleeve.

She asked, feeling wronged, "Sister Qin Lingxing, what exactly is the Tranquil Heart Room? Why did the Spirit King lock us up there?"

We came back to help him out of kindness, how could he treat us like this?

Qin Lingxing looked at her and Shui'er with a helpless expression on her face, and sighed softly in a low voice.

"Although the Quiet Room is not a dangerous place, it is a place for self-reflection in the royal palace, and it is also a forbidden area."

Once inside, no one is allowed to leave without the Spirit King's order; in other words, it's... house arrest.

"What?" Xiaohe's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief, and tears welled up instantly.

"Household confinement? How could he do this! We've been traveling day and night, focused solely on returning to protect him, and he wants to put us under house arrest? This is too much!"

Shui'er retorted angrily, "That's right, why should we be punished along with him? We're not his subordinates, so why should he punish us?"

Xiaohe said angrily, "That's right, that's right! I don't want to go to that meditation room! I want to go back to my uncles and aunts. I don't want to stay in this awful place!"

“I’ll go with you!” Shui’er immediately agreed, and then thought of walking with Xiaohe towards the palace gate.

"No."

Qin Lingxing reached out and grabbed the back of their collars, one in each hand. Her grip was firm, and no matter how much Xiaohe and Shui'er struggled, they couldn't break free.

"The Spirit King has ordered me to take you two to the Meditation Room, so you must come with me."

A king's word is law; how can we disobey the orders of the King of Ling?

If they cause further trouble and anger the Spirit King even more, their punishment will only be compounded.

Her voice was tired, yet each word was clear, carrying the composure of someone who had held a high position for many years.

She was certainly aggrieved, but as the leader of the Nine Spirit Maidens and a subordinate of the Spirit King, she had no choice in her fate from the moment she received her orders.

Xiaohe and Shui'er could not resist Qin Lingxing's insistence and could only let her pull them along, step by step, towards the meditation room.

Their shadows stretched longer and longer until they disappeared into the deep shadows, leaving only three somewhat slender figures slowly moving forward on the palace path.

We walked towards that secluded, dark room, and also towards the unknown road ahead.

Time flies, and another month has passed in the blink of an eye.

Dust billowed on the official road outside Phantom Spirit City as five riders galloped towards it, reining in their horses at the city gate.

The five people on horseback, looking travel-worn, were none other than Qi Lingxing, Hua Lingxing, Daya, Xiao Lie, and Da Tou.

It was quite a coincidence that they all ended up here together.

When Xiao Lie and Hua Lingxing left Qianling, they headed towards Nanyang City.

Unexpectedly, just as they were about to reach Nanyang City, they ran into Qi Lingxing, Daya, and Datou on the way.

When Qi Lingxing first saw the two of them, he was stunned for a while.

Because Xiao Lie was clearly sent to Donghai City.

How could he and Hua Lingxing appear together in the territory of Nanyang City at this time?

After Xiao Lie and Hua Lingxing explained the situation,

The three members of Chess Spirit Star then realized what was going on.

Since the True Spirit King Liu Lingzhen has returned, Xiao Lie and Hua Lingxing have been ordered by the Spirit King not to participate in the matter of the "True and False Spirit Kings".

Upon hearing this, Qi Lingxing's eyes sharpened, and he asked, "Then why have you come to Nanyang City?"

Hua Lingxing's eyes darkened: "Naturally, I've come to find you and go back together."

Qi Lingxing raised an eyebrow: "Are you going to disobey the Spirit King's orders?"

A resolute glint flashed in Hua Lingxing's eyes as she said, enunciating each word clearly, "I swear to protect the Spirit King to the death."

"Alright!" Qi Lingxing nodded: "Then let's speed up and get back to Huanling City as soon as possible."

Without further hesitation, the five men set off at full speed, traveling day and night.

After more than a month of travel, we finally arrived in Phantom City today.

After entering the city, the five headed straight for the royal palace.

Just as the five of them were about to reach the palace gate, they were stopped by two familiar figures.

The two people who came were Shanzi and Cheng Peng.

Da Tou was overjoyed as soon as he saw the two of them.

He urged his horse forward a few steps and shouted, "Brother Shanzi, Big Blackie! How did you know we were coming back?"

Are you all coming into the palace with us?

Shanzi, however, looked serious and waved his hand, saying, "Come with me first, and we'll talk in detail when we get there."

Qi Lingxing and Hua Lingxing exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of unease in each other's eyes.

Shanzi blocking the road at this moment is no accident; something must have happened.

Shanzi and Cheng Peng remained silent as they led the five people through several quiet streets and alleys until they arrived at an inconspicuous courtyard.

Upon entering, the courtyard is simply furnished, with only a stone table and a few benches.

As soon as they sat down, Qi Lingxing got straight to the point and asked a question.

"Speak! Why did you stop us? And why did you bring us here?"

Cheng Peng, with his impatient nature, couldn't help but blurt out a string of curses: "It's all because of that Spirit King!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Lingxing and Hua Lingxing were suddenly startled.

The two women, thinking something had happened to the Spirit King, stood up simultaneously and demanded sharply, "What's wrong with the Spirit King?"

"The Spirit King is alright, Sisters Spirit Star, don't panic." Shanzi quickly waved his hand, signaling them to calm down.

The two breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that the King was safe and sound.

They sat down again, but the worry between their brows remained.