r18novel Chapter 1846 Dreaming in the Palace
Chapter 1846 Dreaming in the Palace
Xiao Hei really didn't know how to face Lu Zhaoling.
The eldest sister was definitely worried about Prince Jin in Purgatory and would definitely want to go and take care of him herself, but the judge told her not to go yet.
The most troublesome thing is that the judge didn't give him a reasonable explanation before ordering him to stop the senior sister.
How could he possibly stop him?
Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Lu Zhaoling's first question was, "Why?"
why?
Uh, that's a really good question.
Xiao Hei hesitated for a moment. He had been thinking about how to answer this question on his way back, but he still hadn't come up with a good answer.
He dared not lie to Lu Zhaoling again.
Seeing his reaction, Lu Zhaoling understood.
"He didn't say why?"
"Yes." Xiao Hei sighed and asked directly.
"Then you didn't ask?"
“I did ask,” Xiao Hei said helplessly, “but the judge couldn’t pay attention to me at the time, and I was afraid that if I kept asking, it would delay his rescue of Prince Jin, so I didn’t dare to ask any more questions.”
"Did you see Zhou Shiyue?" Lu Zhaoling asked. "Tell me about what happened back then, what it was like inside the Fire Prison."
Lu Zhaoling isn't in a hurry to go there now.
If Yin Yunting were to tell her not to go there yet, it would probably be because Zhou Shiyue would be in great pain there.
This is one reason she could guess.
She only just realized that the Fire Prison was a purgatory, where everything was filled with fire, so how could it be easy?
It must be very painful, and the pain might be unbearable for her. So the eldest disciple was worried that if she saw it, she wouldn't dare let Zhou Shiyue stay there anymore.
Xiao Hei breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that she didn't press for a reason.
"Actually, I didn't go into the prison either, but there's fire everywhere in Purgatory, so we have to be careful if we go in, and we also have to put on a fire-resistant cloak first."
"The Prison of Refining Fire is located very deep inside. It was originally used to imprison the most heinous evil spirits. The refining fire there has the effect of suppressing cultivation, but the temperature is extremely high, and it is a fire that can burn the soul."
"As soon as you get close, not to mention the unbearable burning sensation, you might even writhe in pain."
"I was just outside the Prison of Refining Fire. The Judge took Prince Jin inside, but there was a demon imprisoned there before. The Judge is having the Underworld Commander in charge of the Prison take the demon to another cell."
"So at that time, I was busy and saw that the cell was full of bright red flames with a hint of blue. There was only one piece of ice stone on the ground. It was extremely hot and there was an extremely cold ice stone. If you were burned and then hit the ice stone, it would be double the torment."
Xiao Hei paused here, observed Lu Zhaoling's expression, and saw that she was keeping her lips tightly closed and not saying anything, as if she could accept it, so he continued.
"But because of that piece of ice stone, the evil spirits trapped inside were able to stabilize their souls, only suffering. Now that Prince Jin is a living person, I don't know what will happen if I let him in."
"However, Senior Sister, I suspect that the Judge intends to place Prince Jin on that icy stone."
As for what it would be like to be in extreme cold amidst extreme heat, that's something Lu Zhaoling can only imagine for herself.
Xiao Hei finally understood.
"Senior Sister, Prince Jin's life there is definitely not easy. I guess the Judge is afraid that you'll be too heartbroken if you go to see him, which is why he's not letting you go."
"Did Junior Brother Yin say that everything would be alright and reassure me?" Lu Zhaoling had already compromised; if Yin Yunting could say such a thing, it would mean that he was somewhat confident.
But Xiao Hei got stuck again.
"Didn't you say?"
Xiao Hei shook his head.
They definitely didn't say that.
Lu Zhaoling pursed her lips.
If that's the case, how can she feel at ease if she doesn't keep an eye on Zhou Shiyue?
"Tell me, where is Purgatory?"
Xiao Hei looked somewhat terrified. "No way, I still have to go? How can I explain this to the judge?"
"Big sister..."
“I won’t go now, but I know where the road is. I’ll wait one night and then we’ll talk about it.” Lu Zhaoling raised her hand. “I promise I’ll wait one night.”
Xiao Hei already thought it was pretty good that she could endure it for one night.
He'll go check again in two hours at most.
Perhaps by then Prince Jin will have woken up?
"That's the way." Xiao Hei pointed in a direction and then explained where to turn.
After giving her this general direction, Lu Zhaoling will definitely be able to find it.
He's already said it, so there's no point in stopping Lu Zhaoling anymore. But since Senior Sister made a promise, it should still be credible.
"Senior Sister, why don't you go back to the Judge's Hall to rest first?" Xiao Hei said. "We will definitely let you know if anything happens."
Lu Zhaoling thought for a moment, then said, "I'm going to the King of Hell's Palace."
"what?"
Xiao Hei didn't know why she wanted to go to the Underworld, but since his senior sister often sneaked off to the Underworld on her own before, he didn't care.
Lu Zhaoling temporarily suppressed her worries about Zhou Shiyue and quietly sneaked into the Underworld.
The Yama King's Palace was just as dark and mysterious as when she last visited, exuding a sense of oppression.
Lu Zhaoling walked step by step to the throne of King Yama, turned around, and sat down on the throne.
Sitting here, looking at His Highness, with a thin mist floating in the empty space, I felt a sense of loneliness and desolation.
Lu Zhaoling felt a wave of exhaustion.
She closed her eyes, not knowing why she had come here at this time. It seemed that she felt more at ease and could rest here.
She fell asleep as soon as she closed her eyes.
As she slept, Lu Zhaoling had another dream.
This time, she dreamed of the Mysterious Return Sky-Splitting Talisman again.
In her dream, she returned to her childhood when she was young at the First Mystic Gate. She had her hair in two buns, her face was still round and chubby, and she was wearing a red and green dress, looking like a lotus fairy.
At that time, she was actually sitting at the table of King Yama, her chubby little legs dangling in the air and swaying back and forth.
Lu Zhaoling heard "her" little mouth chattering away.
"Can't you teach me this talisman? My master said I'm too young and won't teach me."
“My master doesn’t know how talented I am; he still treats me like a child.”
“You taught me this Mysterious Return to Sky-Splitting Talisman. I’ll draw it for my master later and it will blow his mind. How impressive!”
"Also, I'm going to be the senior sister, so if I don't have a talisman that no one has ever even heard of, how can I be convincing? What if no one is convinced of me?"
"Didn't you say I'm under your protection? When I learn some great skills, I'll help you resolve the regrets from the past that you've always kept in mind."