In the dark, damp passage, the air was filled with a lingering smell of decay, like invisible chains, tightly binding Yun Mengting and Ling Xuan's hearts. Their hurried footsteps echoed between the narrow stone walls, seeming particularly abrupt and tense. The footsteps in the shade of the trees grew closer and closer, like a pack of wolves in the dark night, ready to pounce on their prey.

"Do you know this place?" Ling Xuan asked anxiously, sweat unknowingly seeping out of his forehead, highlighting his furrowed brow.

"I once heard that there is a secret passage in the palace, but I don't know the specific direction." Yun Mengting's voice sounded weak in the echo. She held Ling Xuan's hand tightly, feeling uneasy.

As they wandered deeper into the passage, a deep laugh echoed. The prince's ghostly figure appeared before them, accompanied by a disdainful laugh, like an insurmountable shadow. "Do you really think you can escape my control?" He tilted his head slightly, a cruel smile curling his lips, his eyes gleaming with an insolent glint.

"Hurry, we can't stop!" Ling Xuan gripped the hilt of his sword, his eyes blazing. He didn't want to continue the confrontation with the prince and had to find a way to survive.

"Your courage is laughable," the prince said coldly, a hint of sarcasm in his voice. "In my eyes, you are nothing but insignificant pawns."

Yun Mengting's heart tightened, as if she felt an unbearable pressure. She feared direct confrontation, but realized that only by exposing the prince's true intentions could she reverse the situation. She secretly made up her mind to face it, no matter how difficult it was.

At this moment, a fierce struggle suddenly broke out. Ling Xuan rushed towards the prince, his sword flashing in the darkness, like a cheetah hunting. His sword's force was like a rainbow, heading straight for the prince's heart. The prince's figure flickered, as if he could kill Ling Xuan at any moment.

"Come on, let's see how long you can last!" The prince's provocative voice filled the air like an invisible blade.

Yun Mengting was anxious. She knew her strength was insignificant, but in this critical moment, she could only find a way out. "We can't just run away!" Her voice echoed through the passage, and she immediately decided to do her best to help Ling Xuan.

She looked back and saw a hard stone. Without hesitation, she picked it up and threw it in the prince's direction, but it failed to cause any real harm. The prince's sneer was chilling. But she did not give up. A fire of justice rose in her heart.

"Hmph, you are a very brave girl." The prince forced a playful smile, but behind this smile, she clearly saw his cunning.

"Lingxuan, seize this opportunity!" Yun Mengting shouted, then pulled out a potion she had prepared and poured it out. The aroma of the medicine instantly filled the air, and a thick purple mist filled the air. The prince's face tensed, and he was instantly affected by the mist, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.

"It's time!" Ling Xuan took advantage of this opportunity and struck with all his strength, with the sword pointing directly at the prince.

However, despite being slightly paralyzed by the potion, the prince still displayed superb swordsmanship, calmly dodging the attack. "You think you can defeat me?" He snorted coldly, his eyes once again flashing with pride and arrogance.

Yun Mengting's heart burned with rage, knowing full well that only by uncovering the prince's true identity could she ultimately achieve victory. As the battle intensified, Yun Mengting decisively grabbed another potion and hurled it at the prince with all her might. The potion traced a beautiful arc through the air before suddenly exploding. The overwhelming odor made the prince look uneasy.

"This is a battle you cannot escape!" Yun Mengting said firmly, with an unyielding determination in her eyes.

In the midst of the chaos, the prince suddenly roared, "Don't let them escape!" Rage burned within him, his expression distorted into a terrifying expression. Yun Mengting knew that a massive shadow was approaching, and a crucial moment of life and death was about to arrive.

Ling Xuan's sword was as powerful as a rainbow, engaging in a life-and-death confrontation with the prince. The two figures were looming in the smoke, and every time the swords crossed, there was a strong metallic collision sound, as if piercing the air with a heavy sharp feeling.

"No matter how powerful you are, we will not give up easily!" Ling Xuan roared, and the sword light drew a gorgeous arc in the air, heading straight for the prince's heart, facing his greatest survival test.

The prince's smile gradually froze, and a flicker of unease flashed in his eyes. In this game, he seemed to begin to realize that his unforeseen opponent was gradually transforming. Though small, this posed an unexpected threat.

"Everyone, be careful!" Yun Mengting suddenly felt a strong warning. She became increasingly clear that only the power of unity could defeat this corrupted prince.

"It's time to reveal the truth!" she murmured, her determination blazing brightly in her heart. Her voice was so resolute that it seemed to infuse Ling Xuan with strength.

Finally, the swords clashed once again. Ling Xuan seized the prince's weakness at the critical moment, and the tip of his sword approached his heart. The prince's face showed despair, and he began to realize that he could not escape the tricks of fate.

At that moment, Yun Mengting's heartbeat accelerated, as if everything would collapse in an instant. She silently prayed, hoping for a brighter tomorrow.

At the same time, Ling Xuan's sword, like lightning, finally pierced the prince's heart. In that instant, all sorts of entanglements and struggles flashed through his mind, wondering how this king had lost himself to the manipulation of power.

With a dull thud, the prince was knocked back, the sword in his hand fell to the ground, and cherry-red blood flowed down his clothes. His handsome and domineering figure finally revealed his fragile true self under the erosion of powerful will.

The prince slowly knelt on the ground, a trace of pain and confusion flashing in his eyes. He seemed to understand that the true price of the power he pursued, although unattainable, would ultimately lead to a pile of bones.

At this moment, time seemed to freeze. Ling Xuan and Yun Mengting stood facing each other, knowing that this was only the beginning. The darkness they faced still shrouded the palace, and the revelation of the truth had only just begun.

"Escape can't solve everything. We will continue to investigate how the power you rely on has corroded everything about you." Yun Mengting's voice was like the warm sunshine after spring, firm and gentle.

Thus, the vortex of conspiracy unfolds again, and the beliefs of these young warriors will lead them to a more difficult future.

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