The Emperor's Favorite: The Useless and Crazy Concubine Who Conquers the World

Trapped in the tower, Ling Xiuhan is filled with resentment and longing. He doesn't understand why his parents treated him this way, and he worries about Lan Yunyan's pain when she learns he's awakened and imprisoned.

"Father, Mother, why did you trap me here?" Ling Xiu Han roared in the tower. His voice echoed in the narrow space, shaking the tower walls slightly.

Ling's father and mother stood outside the tower, their faces solemn. "Xiu Han, Lan Yunyan has repeatedly offended the dignity of the Sacred Palace. If you stay with her, it will only bring disaster to the Sacred Palace."

Lan Yunyan diligently trained within the Qingyun Sect, her strength steadily improving. Her skill in fusing sonic and swordsmanship became increasingly sophisticated, even enabling her to confuse her enemies with sword sounds and break their defenses with sword energy.

The spiritual objects that Lin Wan'er found for her also played a huge role. One of them, a Lingxi jade, allowed her to better sense the flow of spiritual power during practice, thereby adjusting the power and direction of her sword moves.

Yun Mengyao's practice in the illusion world made her mind as solid as a rock, and she could remain calm and resilient in the face of any difficulties.

One day, Lan Yunyan suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart while practicing, as if an invisible force was pulling at the connection between her and Ling Xiuhan.

She had a premonition that something might have happened to Ling Xiu Han and decided to go to the Holy Palace again.

This time, she did not choose to sneak in secretly, but came to the gate of the Holy Palace openly.

"Everyone from the Holy Palace, I, Lan Yunyan, came here today just to see Ling Xiu Han. If you still try to stop me, I will fight the Holy Palace without hesitation." Her voice was firm and cold, and her eyes revealed her determination to face death head-on.

The Holy Palace guards immediately deployed, their weapons and spells flashing. Lan Yunyan unleashed the Qingfeng Sword Technique, sending sword shadows whirling out like a hurricane. Wherever the sword sounded, the guards' formation wavered slightly.

Her figure was as fast as lightning, shuttling between the guards, and each sword strike was carried with great power and precise technique.

Just as Lan Yunyan gradually broke through the guard line, the mysterious old man appeared again.

"Little girl, don't be stubborn. You are powerless to change what happened to the Ling family kid."

Lan Yunyan gritted her teeth and said, "Senior, why are you trying to separate us?"

The old man shook his head gently: "This is the decision of the Holy Palace, you cannot challenge it."

After saying this, the old man displayed his powerful spiritual power and started a thrilling duel with Lan Yunyan.

Lan Yunyan's sword moves surged towards the old man like a tide, and the sword sounds buzzed, trying to interfere with the old man's actions.

The old man's figure was graceful, and he easily resolved Lan Yunyan's attack. At the same time, he was able to fight back, and streams of spiritual power wrapped around Lan Yunyan like ropes.

Lan Yunyan struggled hard to break free. She concentrated her energy, condensed the power of sound waves at the tip of the sword, and then stabbed it out fiercely.

The sword's sound and energy blended perfectly, creating a powerful impact. The old man was slightly startled and took several steps back before steadying himself.

"You girl, you do have some skills," the old man praised.

But Lan Yunyan also knew that the gap between herself and the old man was still huge.

Just when she felt desperate, Ling Xiuhan's voice suddenly rang in her mind: "Yunyan, don't be impulsive. I will find a way to meet you."

It turned out that Ling Xiuhan, in the forbidden tower, relied on his strong willpower and longing for Lan Yunyan to forcibly break through some of the restrictions and established a brief connection with Lan Yunyan with the power of his soul.

Lan Yunyan was delighted, she knew Ling Xiuhan was still alive and working hard.

So, she put away her sword and said to the old man, "Senior, I will retreat for now, but I will not give up."

The old man sighed inwardly as he watched Lan Yunyan depart. He knew full well that the emotional entanglement between the lovers would likely bring further uncertainty to the Holy Palace.

After returning to Qingyun Sect, Lan Yunyan discussed countermeasures with Lin Wan'er and Yun Mengyao. They decided to find the weakness of the Holy Palace and try to break through from the side to rescue Ling Xiuhan.

Lin Wan'er collected intelligence about the Holy Palace through various channels, while Yun Mengyao helped Lan Yunyan further temper her mindset so that she could be more calm when facing the pressure from the Holy Palace.

Meanwhile, in the Holy Palace, Ling Xiuhan constantly attempted to break through the remaining restrictions within the Forbidden Tower. His spiritual energy circulated frantically within his body, repeatedly attacking the invisible shackles.

Every impact made him suffer, but his longing for Lan Yunyan and his desire for freedom made him persevere.

"I must go out and meet Yunyan." Ling Xiu Han swore silently in his heart.

His efforts gradually paid off, and the restrictions on the forbidden tower began to loosen slightly. Ling's father and mother noticed their son's unusual behavior and became very worried.

They strengthened the guard force of the forbidden tower, and at the same time they were thinking about how to completely cut off the connection between Ling Xiu Han and Lan Yunyan.

However, the power of love is infinite. Ling Xiuhan finally broke through the core restriction of the forbidden tower with a full-strength attack.

His figure rushed out of the forbidden tower like a flash of lightning, and the powerful spiritual power fluctuations instantly spread throughout the entire Holy Palace.

The guards of the Holy Palace rushed over, and Ling's father and mother also appeared in front of him.

"Xiu Han, why are you so stubborn?" Ling's father scolded.

Ling Xiuhan looked at his parents with a firm gaze, "Father, Mother, I love Lan Yunyan and I can't live without her. If you want to stop me, I can only go against your wishes."

With that, Ling Xiuhan flew towards the main gate of the Holy Palace. His speed was so great that the guards along the way were unable to stop him. Ling's parents had no choice but to give chase.

Ling Xiu Han rushed towards the gate of the Holy Palace like a gust of wind. He had only one belief in his heart, and that was to run to Lan Yunyan's side.

However, Ling's father and mother would not let him succeed so easily.

Their figures flashed and they instantly caught up with Ling Xiu Han. They simultaneously unleashed their powerful spiritual powers, transforming into a net of light that enveloped Ling Xiu Han.

Ling Xiu Han sensed the attack from behind, turned around abruptly, and pushed out with both palms. Spiritual power surged out and collided with the light net.

In an instant, light shone everywhere, and the powerful impact knocked the surrounding guards to the ground.