He Lan Tianxia

Murong Junlan had always thought that Black Overlord had also rescued and imprisoned his Yan'er, so he endured it. Because Black Overlord's soft power had not been completely released, he was worried about causing trouble and being trapped by Black Overlord. Therefore, he dared not make any rash moves before he could escape. He did not expect that his Yan'er was still inside the monster's belly. A feeling of impending doom filled his mind.

No, his queen is no ordinary person. She rolled down the Cliff of Broken Hearts, she's from the 21st century, she speaks Hungarian, and she even practiced "Silver Circle Dream Shadow" with him. Although they weren't very familiar with each other, her explosive power was immense, so... how could she be in danger so easily? Murong Junlan tried his best to comfort himself, but he just couldn't calm down.

The clear spring water flowed quietly over the Guqin Terrace as always, while Murong Junlan paced anxiously on the shore. Unable to find anyone, Murong Junlan looked around. Jiang He and the others came over, and they searched the entire shore, but couldn't find him.

"Get away from me." Murong Junlan's eyes were red with anxiety. He decided that even if he had to drain the water from the Guqin Terrace Pool, he would find that creature that was neither a Kun nor a fish and rescue his Yan'er.

"Boom, boom, boom." Murong Junlan unleashed three palm strikes towards the pool. Due to the force he exerted, the mountains beside the pool shook, and some pebbles rolled down from the mountains. Murong Junlan paid no heed to this and then unleashed another thirty or forty palm strikes towards the pool. The pebbles and dust rolled down in waves as if they had been sifted out by a sieve. Murong Junlan seemed unaware of this and continued to exert his power.

"Your Highness, be careful!" Suddenly, a large rock fell from the mountain towards Murong Junlan's head. Before Jiang He could finish speaking, he flew up to block it.

"Your Highness, please rest. I'll handle this." Ling Yi gestured for Luo Xie to pull Murong Junlan away, then flicked his tail and dove into the water. His massive body spun 360 degrees in the pool, churning the water until it was murky and half-overflowing, but the monster still didn't emerge. Exhausted and naked, Ling Yi approached Murong Junlan, too weak to shrink himself any longer.

"Your Highness, the monster doesn't seem to be in the water, otherwise..." Lingyi truthfully expressed his thoughts.

"Then where do you think it will be?" Murong Junlan's thinking had deviated from common sense.

"How about I go down and take a look?" Lingyi flicked its tail and dived back into the water, this time without stirring.

"Be careful." Murong Junlan was at his wit's end. He was anxious and confused. His mind was in a state of extreme turmoil. However, he made up his mind that no matter whether Lingyi could be found or not, he would still try to find a weakness in the monster's lair.

"Your Highness, don't worry, that...that Consort will definitely be alright." Luo Xie handed Murong Junlan a fruit.

Murong Junlan didn't take it. He glanced at the fruit and walked to the other side without expression. At this moment, Jiang He also returned. He took the fruit from Luo Xie's hand and handed it to Murong Junlan.

“Your Highness, I just checked. Apart from this pool, there is no other water source on this side of the mountain. If that monster is used to living in water, then there is a high chance that it is hiding here, unless it can also burrow.”

"You're right." He truly hadn't considered this possibility, but Murong Junlan ultimately took the fruit from Jiang He and took a bite. Half an hour later, Ling Yi arrived, panting heavily. He said with a guilty expression,

"Your Highness, I have searched the entire pool, but there are no caves at the bottom, and strangely, there are no fish either."

"No fish? Did that monster eat them?" Luo Xie wondered.

Murong Junlan remained silent. The fish were all gone; the monster must have—no, it must have already eaten him and Yan'er. How had he been saved? Black Tyrant, yes. Murong Junlan suddenly stood up and ran frantically towards the cave entrance from which Black Tyrant had emerged. The cave entrance was already closed, and the mountain had even been restored to its original state. Murong Junlan didn't have time to study the structure of Black Tyrant's cave; he only wanted to ask Black Tyrant how he had saved him.

"You guys shout as loud as you can, you have to get Black Tyrant out!" Murong Junlan's expression was stern, and everyone immediately shouted loudly:

"Black Tyrant—"

"Black Tyrant—"

"Black Tyrant—"

The echoes reverberated through the valley, but the hills remained unchanged; there was no effect whatsoever.

"Your Highness, I'll go check ahead and see if I can find the entrance." Before Murong Junlan could even nod, Ling Yi rushed into the jungle. Ling Yi searched almost every nook and cranny of the mountain, but to no avail. He admired Black Tyrant's flawless ability to seal the mountain, but he had no time to worry about that now. He had to find a loophole and find the Princess Consort. The Princess Consort had gone missing because she was looking for a pill to restore his cultivation, and Ling Yi would have to take full responsibility for that. If something really happened to her, he wouldn't be able to repay the debt even if he had ten lives.

Since losing some of his power last time, Ling Yi was not as agile in changing size as before. Sometimes, the size of his body really made it inconvenient for him to move around. But Ling Yi didn't care about that anymore. He plunged into the jungle and searched desperately. When he reappeared in front of Murong Junlan, he was covered in wounds and his face was unrecognizable.

“Your Highness, Black Tyrant’s ability to seal the mountain is extremely strong; not a single gap can be found,” Ling Yi said guiltily.

"Be careful." Seeing Ling Yi's appearance, Murong Junlan was taken aback, a fleeting pang of pity crossing his heart. He casually tossed Ling Yi a bottle of pills, then leaped and disappeared into the jungle. By the time Murong Junlan reached the mountaintop, night had fallen. Looking around, the Black Overlord's Cave was shrouded in eeriness and gloom, even the setting sun avoiding the view. Although the half of its face that did appear had lost its warmth, a sunset and a moon here held the same meaning: cold light.

The wind at the mountaintop wasn't strong, but there was a chilling cold. If it weren't for the refreshing swim at Guqin Terrace, one would have thought they were in the wrong season. However, Murong Junlan had no time to think about these things. What he wanted to know most was the weakness of this mysterious cave. Yes, everything has a weakness, let alone a mountain. Also, would that monster sneak out under the cover of night? To avoid being detected, Murong Junlan minimized his own threat level.

As expected, it arrived. At midnight, the mountain mists swirled, and a west wind whistled, shrouding the entire Overlord's Cave in an immense mystery. Standing atop the mountain, a palpable sense of oppression descended from the sky, a feeling of impending doom washing over one's head. Murong Junlan began to calm his mind, but after several attempts, he couldn't find peace. His chest heaved with turmoil. Suddenly, a sliver of light shone upon him, not warm, but rather chilling, penetrating his flesh. Murong Junlan looked down and realized something was wrong. From that chilling spot, tiny specks of blood were seeping out, visibly being sucked away, the blood flowing outwards like threads in the air.

Vampire? Murong Junlan remembered; Black Tyrant was a vampire. Escape. The word had barely flashed through Murong Junlan's mind when his body suddenly shot forward, but there was a clear force pulling him backward. Murong Junlan pulled out a thin rope and swung it sharply backward.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh. The blood vessels snapped, and then an even stronger pulling force wrapped around them. Murong Junlan suddenly pulled back the thin rope, took a deep breath, and pushed out to both sides with overwhelming force.

Silence! Silence! Silence! The force seemed to be absorbed into cotton, vanishing without a trace. An energy-absorbing technique? A flicker of surprise crossed Murong Junlan's mind. Black Overlord actually knew this ancient secret technique? No wonder his master had repeatedly warned him to avoid it before he descended the mountain. However, what Murong Junlan hadn't anticipated was that this was only the beginning of his battle with Black Overlord.

Murong Junlan strode forward, rushing towards the outside of the cave. Unbeknownst to him, the instant his foot left the spot where he had just stood, a black figure flickered there. The black figure licked the blood from the corner of its mouth, a clumsy, dazed smile twisting its lips.

At the entrance of the Water Curtain Cave, Murong Junlan stopped. He wasn't afraid of any black figures chasing him; he just wanted to escape temporarily, to avoid having his blood drained. This strange Black Tyrant Cave was truly an extraordinary place. After confirming that no one was following him, Murong Junlan found a large rock to sit on and began to study this strange mountain. Only now did Murong Junlan realize that the Black Tyrant Cave itself was a natural Black Tyrant Flower, with the small point of light embedded in its center shimmering like obsidian.

Wait a minute, Murong Junlan remembered! Why does this painting look so familiar? He remembered that there was such a painting in the ice sculpture cave of the white-haired woman, and what he saw before him was a natural black rock painting sculpted by nature. The wonders of nature are truly breathtaking.

The flower's core? Murong Junlan stared intently at the glimmering light at the flower's core. Could this be the flower's weakness? As Murong Junlan pondered this, a sliver of light from the Black Tyrant Flower's core pressed towards him. Murong Junlan decided to investigate from the flower's core. So, using the faint force of that light, he executed a Swallow Soaring Through the Clouds move, flying straight towards the massive Black Tyrant Flower's core...

Meanwhile, back in the Black Tyrant's secret cave, the Black Tyrant Ancestor, ever since she repeatedly reminded him to marry Murong Junlan, had been keeping a close eye on everything happening in the cave. What drove her crazy was that the Black Tyrant had already captured Murong Junlan and taken her to his bedroom; they were almost at the point of consummating their marriage, but that good-for-nothing granddaughter still managed to escape. When Murong Junlan ran alone to the mountaintop, the Black Tyrant Ancestor hatched another plan. She thought that Murong Junlan would now be unable to escape her clutches. Just as Murong Junlan was about to reach the enormous Black Tyrant's flower core, the Black Tyrant Ancestor immediately opened the secret passage door and dragged the Black Tyrant, who was enjoying tea, into the secret cave.

"From this moment on, you will become Princess Murong Junlan. Remember this: as long as you consummate your marriage with her, my clan will be saved," the voice instructed.

"Where am I supposed to find him?" Black Tyrant asked.

"At the Natural Flower Heart Pavilion. Remember, success or failure hinges on this." The voice then disappeared.

"How did he end up there? Isn't that a restricted area?" Even Black Tyrant had never been inside a restricted area.

"This is the only way to save my people, we have no choice but to fight..." The voice was faint, but Black Tyrant heard it clearly.

Black Tyrant applied a disguise to her face and headed towards the Natural Flower Heart Pavilion. The Natural Flower Heart Pavilion was located halfway up the mountain, accessible only through a side cave from the cave dwelling. Because it was a forbidden area, no one dared to venture there rashly, lest they invite disaster. Now that it was the Ancestor's order, Black Tyrant temporarily put aside her concerns. She transformed into a woman as instructed by her ancestor, then stuffed a piece of cloth into her mouth, added ropes to her body, and bound herself tightly, throwing herself into a corner of the Flower Heart Pavilion to await Murong Junlan's arrival.

Murong Junlan was led by the beam of light to a fragrant, enchanting paradise. The pleasant scent was very soothing. Although it was night outside, the place was as bright as day, making the scene almost unreal. Murong Junlan's gaze searched everywhere, and on a stretch of flat ground, several clusters of black violets bloomed gracefully. Murong Junlan had no intention of picking them; his mind was entirely focused on finding his Yan'er.

"Mmm." A sound suddenly reached Murong Junlan's ears. Listening closely, Murong Junlan felt a little surprised. Following the sound, his surprise turned into ecstasy. In a corner, he saw it. He saw Yan'er, whom he missed day and night, tied up and thrown in a corner. Her pitiful appearance made his heart ache.

"Yan'er." He called out tenderly and rushed over. Murong Junlan quickly cut the ropes binding "Yan'er" and picked her up in his arms. "Yan'er" took the opportunity to bury her head in Murong Junlan's arms, which were indeed very warm.

"Your Highness, why did it take you so long to save me?"

"It was my carelessness. I thought you had been digested by that monster. Come, let me see if you are injured anywhere." Murong Junlan was about to look at "Yan'er's" face when "Yan'er" gently pushed him away.

"Your Highness, what's so attractive about me with my disheveled appearance?"

"As long as you're alright, even if you become an ugly monster, I won't care." Murong Junlan turned "Yan'er's" face back to him.

"No." "Yan'er" pushed Murong Junlan's hand away again.

"Alright, if you don't want to look, then don't. Let's go to the pool and wash ourselves clean before we look." Seeing that the woman was alright, Murong Junlan took "Yan'er's" hand and walked out of the Flower Heart Pavilion. They then found Jiang He and the others in front of the cave.

Everyone was overjoyed to see that the princess had been found. Lingyi said, "Your Highness, let's stop criticizing the tyrant and leave quickly. This place is too dangerous."

"No, now that I'm here, I have to get my hands on the Black Tyrant Flower," Murong Junlan decided. By this time, dawn was breaking, and looking back at the natural Black Tyrant Flower, it was nowhere to be seen; only a lush, forested mountain remained. Murong Junlan thought carefully. Since the natural Black Tyrant Flower preferred the night, she would wait another night, get the flower, and then leave.

Jiang He was in charge of hunting, while Luo Xie and Ling Yi were in charge of tending the fire. Soon, several roasted pheasants sizzled and emitted a fragrant aroma. "Yan'er" had never tasted such a delicacy before; her staple food was blood.

"Here, this chicken leg is for you." Murong Junlan handed a chicken leg to "Yan'er".

"Oh." "Yan'er" took the chicken leg and stood there in a daze. The aroma was indeed good, but it didn't whet her appetite. What should she do?

"Why don't you eat your favorite food?" Murong Junlan asked, puzzled.

"Yes, Queen, are you feeling unwell?" Luo Xie couldn't shake the habit of calling her that, and she wasn't afraid of Murong Junlan's piercing gaze. However, Murong Junlan didn't notice this detail at the moment.

What is a Queen Mother? Yan'er looked puzzled.

"Yes, Your Highness, you've always liked roast chicken, haven't you?" Jiang He glanced at "Yan'er" with suspicion, wondering if she had lost her memory again. Even her tastes had changed. He wondered what Black Overlord had given her to eat.

"If you don't want to eat it, just leave it for now and eat it when you're hungry." Murong Junlan took the chicken leg from "Yan'er's" hand, picked a leaf to wrap it up, and tore off a chicken leg for himself to eat.

Having eaten their fill, Jiang He and the others tactfully moved to the side to rest, leaving the large rock under the shade of the tree for Murong Junlan and his "Yan'er." "Yan'er" tried to take the opportunity to snuggle up to Murong Junlan, but he deftly dodged her, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"Yan'er, I want to know, how did you emerge from the belly of that monster that was neither fish nor Kun?"

“Black Overlord saved me,” Yan’er replied after a moment’s thought.

"I remember we were sitting together at the time, and then I passed out. After that, I ended up in Black Tyrant's dormitory."

"The first thing I saw when I woke up was Black Tyrant, right where you saw me." "Yan'er" looked frightened.

"Guess why Black Tyrant threw me into her dorm room?" Murong Junlan asked mysteriously.

"You wouldn't be thinking of marrying me, Your Highness, would you?"

“You’re very clever, you guessed right. But I already have you, how could I possibly marry her?” Murong Junlan smiled.

"Your Highness, you are so good to me." "Yan'er" smiled with a hint of arrogance.

"But you don't know, I actually fainted in Black Tyrant's bedroom." Murong Junlan picked up a small stick and threw it forward.

"What happened after that?" "Yan'er" asked with great concern.

"Later, I escaped." Murong Junlan seemed very tired as he spoke, and fell asleep leaning against a big tree.