Oops, the princess is surrounded by the male protagonists

"You wouldn't believe it! That guy, the moment he heard I had the one-in-a-million 'Nine Yang Meridians,' his enthusiasm was insane! It was so annoying! He was always chasing after me, saying things like 'We're a match made in heaven,' and if I were to agree to be with him, he'd immediately offer me the entire Demonic Sect as a betrothal gift!"

Bai Yue's extremely exaggerated performance, coupled with that genuine cold jade token, created an impact that was simply devastating!

Yang Yumo trembled even more violently, clearly on the verge of losing control.

"You...you...nonsense! Yi Lang will never like you, he could never like you!" Jealousy made Yang Yumo almost lose her mind, and just then, Su Ling Shuang moved closer to Bai Yue and said deliberately.

"Holy Maiden, since you possess the Nine Yang Meridians, aren't you and the Demonic Sect Leader's Nine Yin Meridians a match made in heaven? If I were Hua Yixiao, I would surely fall at the feet of the Holy Maiden..."

"Shut up!"

Su Ling Shuang's words became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Yang Yu Mo let out a heart-wrenching scream, and with her right hand forming a claw, she swiftly grabbed at Bai Yue's face!

However, Elder Miao and the Sea Clan Chief flashed in almost simultaneously, firmly blocking Bai Yue's path.

"Master!"

Elder Miao said in a deep voice.

"What are you doing?! Do you intend to disrespect the saintess personally chosen by the Queen Bee?"

The sea clan chief also spoke in a solemn tone.

"Master, please reconsider! The Holy Maiden is of noble status and represents the will of the Queen Bee! Your actions may incur the Queen Bee's wrath, with unimaginable consequences!"

"What saintess?! She's simply—"

The angry rebuke that Yang Yumo almost blurted out was swallowed back down after it lingered on her tongue.

Just now, she glanced around and noticed that the guards who had been bowing their heads respectfully had all raised their heads because of her outburst.

Everyone's eyes were filled with surprise and confusion, not understanding why the cult leader had suddenly turned against the Holy Maiden.

"Damn it, I've fallen for this woman's provocation!"

This thought instantly brought Yang Yumo to her senses, realizing that everything the other party had just done was to deliberately provoke her and make her lose her composure in front of everyone.

"How could I forget that Yi Lang is right beside me? I'll take this Jade Token and ask him myself!"

In a flash, Yang Yumo had made up her mind. She immediately placed her outstretched right hand on Elder Miao's shoulder.

His tone was full of approval.

"Elder Miao, do not panic. I was just testing you."

She glanced at the surrounding guards and spoke clearly.

"It seems that the Queen Bee's guidance was correct. Your Miao people are indeed sincerely repentant and their loyalty is commendable. I am very satisfied."

She said this so naturally, as if her momentary loss of composure was merely a carefully orchestrated "loyalty test."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding guards were taken aback at first, then they all nodded in understanding.

"So the sect leader was testing Elder Miao!"

"I knew it! The leader is a man of deep thought and foresight. How could he possibly be truly detrimental to the Holy Maiden?"

The tense atmosphere immediately eased, and Yang Yumo, with her superb adaptability, successfully resolved a potential crisis of trust.

"Yang Yumo has managed to hold the position of sect leader for so many years; she is indeed no ordinary person. It seems we must be extremely careful when dealing with her in the future!"

Just as Bai Yue was secretly complaining to herself, Yang Yumo turned to look at Ruoxu.

"Zhuli, as the junior leader, you will accompany the Holy Maiden to the Queen Bee's Nest to prepare for this ceremony."

Then, she spoke calmly to Bai Yue.

"I have some important matters to attend to, so I will have to stay and pay my respects for now. I hope everything goes well for Her Majesty at the Queen Bee's Nest."

Yang Yumo didn't give Bai Yue a chance to speak. She took the cold jade token and left in a hurry. Bai Yue looked in the direction she left, lost in thought.

"Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Could it be that you're going to find that 'Xiao Yi' to confirm whether what I said is true or false?"

Bai Yue thought that if she had the chance in the next few days, she would have to go and see Xiao Yi in person. Ruo Xu walked up to her and whispered something to her.

"Your Holiness, Saintess Aino is imprisoned in the Queen Bee's Nest. If there's a chance, I can take you to see her!"

"Of course..."

Halfway through her sentence, Bai Yue whispered instructions to Su Ling Shuang.

"Xiao Shuang, go and bring those people here, especially Xiao Tianle!"

"Yes!"

After Su Ling Shuang left, Bai Yue and her group, accompanied by guards, headed towards a more secluded and heavily guarded area. The mountain walls were surrounded by hollows, some large enough for four or five people to enter, and others as small as a fist.

"Hmm, if someone with trypophobia came in here, they'd probably faint on the spot!"

Just as Bai Yue was secretly complaining to herself, Ruoxu leaned close to her and whispered something.

"Holy Maiden, Saintess Aino, is hidden within this mountain wall!"

"Okay, I understand!"

After the ritual, Bai Yue decided to find an opportunity to visit the place. After a short while, they entered a huge cave with layers of naturally formed stone platforms that surrounded the area like terraced fields. At the center of the platforms, there was a huge vertical hole.

"Old priest, please, please spare me! I really don't want to see the Queen Bee!"

On the open ground beside the cave, the old priest, his body hunched over, was chanting incantations as he carefully sprinkled some shimmering powder from a vessel onto Yang Mushan, who was bound like a rice dumpling.

The other party struggled incessantly, as if that would free them from their restraints. Elder Miao stared intently at Yang Mushan's face, which was twisted with fear and anger, and countless images of Miao women who had been tortured to death by this guy under various pretexts flashed through his mind.

"Elder Yang, what's wrong with you? You always teach us to unconditionally obey the Queen Bee's will and dedicate everything to her. Why are you backing down now that things are at hand? This is not your usual style."

Elder Miao's mocking words completely ignited Yang Mushan's nerves, which were on the verge of collapse.

He turned his head sharply and roared at the other person.

"Miao Fa'an! You damned bastard! Stop spouting nonsense! Has anyone ever come out of that ghost cave alive? You're basically sending me to my death! What kind of bullshit queen bee is that? It's just..."

"shut up!"

The old priest, who had been silent all along, suddenly let out a sharp shout. He stared intently at Yang Mushan as if he were looking at a dead man.

"Yang Mushan...you...you have such audacity! How dare you blaspheme Her Majesty the Queen Bee! How dare you slander the sacred sacrifice! You...you deserve to die!"