Reborn as a tree, the peerless god is obsessed

Suddenly, her keen senses detected a subtle yet unusual fluctuation. Xue Yao quickly followed the direction of the aura and discovered a camouflaged stone door in the wall.

The stone door was invisible unless one looked closely. Xue Yao frowned slightly, as if lost in thought. After a moment, she gently waved her delicate hand, and a flash of icy cold light suddenly appeared.

In an instant, there was a crisp "click" sound, and the stone door broke like rotten paper, and a stale and decayed smell hit the face.

Xueyao calmed herself down and carefully walked into the secret room with Xiaoying and Xiaolin'er.

After entering the secret room, it was filled with a dim light, giving people a gloomy and oppressive feeling. In the weak light, a dusty and worn wooden table was vaguely visible in the center.

Xue Yao kicked the table, but at this moment, several dark shadows suddenly appeared at the entrance of the secret room like ghosts.

These people were wearing black night clothes and had cold and stern expressions. They were obviously Qin Ming's trusted subordinates.

Seeing that Xue Yao and others dared to trespass here, these people's faces instantly became ferocious and fierce.

One of the men's eyes widened in anger as he shouted, "Who the hell are you? How dare you break into Mr. Qin's basement without permission?"

Faced with the other party's questioning, Xue Yao did not respond. She flashed and disappeared from the spot in an instant like a ghost.

The next moment, she appeared behind the enemy, her hands swung out like lightning. Her palms were fierce, her moves were tricky, and they brought a biting chill.

In the blink of an eye, all the opponents were subdued and unable to move.

"Tie them up and take them back for thorough interrogation." Xue Yao turned and said to Xiao Lin'er beside her.

Xiao Lin nodded, and skillfully took out the rope, tying up those people tightly in the blink of an eye.

However, at this moment, a slight tremor was heard. It turned out that because Xueyao had just kicked over the table, the entire secret room began to shake violently.

A crack suddenly appeared where the table was originally placed, and then a mysterious entrance slowly appeared in front of everyone.

Xueyao's eyes lit up, and she walked into the entrance without hesitation. Xiaoying and Xiaolin'er followed closely behind, carefully walking down the stone steps step by step.

As soon as they walked up the last step, the scene before them was simply jaw-dropping.

It turns out that there is a different world under the steps.

There was actually a huge palace hidden here. The interior of the palace was luxuriously decorated and brightly lit, just like daylight.

Xue Yao and the others walked in without revealing their figures. After crossing the broad square, the building before them looked no different from the imperial palace.

The walls are inlaid with various precious gems and jades, the floor is covered with gorgeous carpets, and the air is filled with a faint fragrance. Everything here seems so luxurious, mysterious and solemn.

Inside the palace, the magnificent decorations and lavish furnishings are dazzling. The tall palace, with its carved beams and painted buildings, every detail demonstrates the royal dignity and majesty.

Xueyao, Xiaoying, and Xiaolin'er walked slowly along the corridor, their hearts filled with vigilance and curiosity. This hidden underground palace must be hiding many unknown secrets.

As they entered the palace, a melodious sound of a piano caught their attention. They followed the sound and found that the music came from an exquisite attic.

Around the attic, various exotic flowers and plants were planted, the fragrance was fragrant. The attic door and windows were half open, and a woman in flowing white clothes could be vaguely seen sitting inside, playing the guqin with great concentration.

Xueyao and the others stood quietly outside the attic, enjoying the beautiful music. The sound was as sweet and melodious as running water in the mountains, and as refreshing and natural as a spring flowing over rocks, which made people feel relaxed and happy.

When the song ended, the woman slowly raised her head, revealing her beautiful face.

Sensing that the woman was not a wicked person, Xueyao and the others slipped in and emerged. Xueyao also raised her index finger to her lips, signaling the woman to be quiet.

The woman's eyes fell on Xueyao and the others, her eyes full of surprise and curiosity. She opened her eyes wide, but felt that the people who came had no ill intentions, so she covered her mouth obediently.

Just a moment later, she calmed down, walked out of the room as if nothing had happened, and sent the servants away on the pretext of wanting to rest, and led Xueyao and others into the inner room.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" the woman stood up and asked softly.

Xue Yao smiled slightly, stepped forward, and said with a bow, "My name is Xue Yao. We stumbled upon the upper ground by mistake, and I mean no harm. May I know your name, young lady? And who built this underground palace?"

She hadn't known there was such a place before, so she felt that saying she had stumbled in by mistake wasn't really deceiving the woman in front of her.

Hearing this, the woman's eyes flickered with hesitation, but she eventually revealed her identity. "I am Qin Wan'er, the daughter of Qin Ming. This underground palace was secretly built by my father's superiors to hide from the eyes and ears of the imperial court."

Xue Yao and the others were shocked when they heard this. They had never expected that the master of this underground palace was actually such a powerful official.

Qin Wan'er looked at Xue Yao and the others, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to pour out the secret in her heart.

"My father used to be an honest official in the local area and was deeply loved by the people. However, everything changed since that man dragged him into this dark vortex in order to gain greater benefits." Qin Wan'er's voice was filled with helplessness and grief.

"That high-ranking official exploited my father's loyalty and kindness, turning him into his puppet. He used his power to embezzle and accept bribes, oppressing the people. To conceal his activities, he built this underground palace as a place for secret meetings and plotting." She continued, "He also wanted..."

Qin Wan'er told Xue Yao and the others in detail everything she knew about the high-ranking official and the underground palace.

"Then why are you here?" Xue Yao asked.

"I've been forced to stay here for three years, and I'm afraid I won't be able to leave in this lifetime."

Listening to Qin Wan'er's story, Xueyao and the others couldn't help but feel angry and sad. They had never expected that this seemingly prosperous underground palace could hide such a dirty and dark secret.

"We must expose their conspiracy and eliminate this harm to the people!" Xiao Lin'er said indignantly.

Xue Yao also nodded in agreement. She looked at Qin Wan'er and said gently, "Miss Qin, you don't have to be afraid. If you want to get out, we will help you. That high official will also receive the punishment he deserves."

Qin Wan'er's eyes lit up when she heard this. "You...you can really help me get out?" Before Xue Yao could respond, the light in her eyes dimmed again. "Impossible."

She had tried everything, desperately trying countless times, but nothing had worked. Just as she was thinking this, she heard Xue Yao say, "Yes, we can, but you have to cooperate with us."

"As long as you can take me away from this damn place, I will do anything." The light in Qin Wan'er's eyes lit up again.