The Emperor's Domineering Favor, the Evil Consort's Unparalleled Reign

Ying Li and Fu Cheng had gone to great lengths to reverse the barrier around the medicinal spring, but they never expected that, like the mantis stalking the cicada unaware of the oriole behind, the Twelve Evil Dragon Guards would appear here! And they brought explosive news—this medicinal spring actually belonged to the Winter Prince!

Who is the Winter Prince?! In this Ghost Realm, he openly leads the Twelve Evil Dragon Guards in a rebellion against Emperor Xi of the Ghost Realm! His lust for power involves all the nobles of the Ghost Realm. Although his power is weaker than Emperor Xi's, he has managed to win over the most powerful spiritual figures in the Ghost Realm to his side, and for many years has never been defeated by Emperor Xi's encirclement and suppression. Ying Li is now directly confronting the Winter Prince, who covets her extraordinary physique and clearly wants to use her to seize power!

How could she possibly weigh the options with such an extremely dangerous figure?! If she were to seek help from Emperor Xi now, it would be tantamount to announcing to the world that she, Ying Li, had accepted the mission of becoming the new emperor of the Spirit and Ghost Realms! That was not her original intention. She had no desire to enter the center of power. From the past until now, she had only wanted to live, to let the people she cared about live. The suffering of the world, the sweeping away of power—none of that mattered to her!

From the current perspective, if Ying Li wants to improve his spiritual power level as soon as possible, he must go through the medicinal spring in front of him. The Winter Prince is definitely a person he cannot get past!

"What?! You dare not speak?! I knew you wouldn't dare to cause trouble. If we weren't here, your method of reversing the barrier probably wouldn't have alarmed the master. But you're just unlucky." Tie Zhong, the leader, saw Ying Li and a sinister smile appeared on his lips. He remembered that time they had mistaken the person and were scolded by the Winter Prince. Now that Ying Li had been handed to them for free, it could be considered that they had redeemed themselves.

"Ying Li, don't be afraid of them. Just go in, I'll hold them off!" Fu Cheng couldn't stand the way those lackeys acted. The thought of how the Winter Prince's rebellion had ruined the Ghost Realm made him furious.

Sweat dampened a strand of Ying Li's hair, which clung to her forehead, giving her a gentler appearance than her usual sharp demeanor. She pressed down on Fu Cheng's sword and smiled slightly. "Arrest me if you want, kill me if you want. You all need to have the guts! If you don't, get out of my way. I'm going to see the Winter Prince myself!"

“We already pushed the barrier to its limit before, there’s no need to fight to the death again. If the Winter Prince wants me, then let’s go meet him, whether it’s to make a deal or to gather intelligence, at least we need to know what kind of person we’re going to encounter. Besides, I really don’t have any strength left right now,” Ying Li said softly, turning to the side.

Fu Cheng nodded and said nothing more.

Tie Zhong was taken aback by Ying Li's words. He was initially furious, but hearing Ying Li's strong voice and remembering her formidable nature, he suppressed his anger and said, "Hmph, of course we wouldn't dare do anything to you, but don't be so arrogant. Let's go! Prince Dong is already impatient!!!"

After speaking, the Twelve Evil Dragon Guards lined up in two rows, making way for them. Ying Li and Fu Cheng exchanged a glance, then followed the Twelve Evil Dragon Guards to see the Winter Prince.

"Brother, do you know this Prince Dong?! What kind of person is he?!" Ying Li asked. Yin Lie thought for a moment, then hesitated slightly. "When I died, Prince Dong was just a boy. Although there were signs of rebellion back then, it was all minor trouble, nothing like his rampant behavior now. In short, let's take it one step at a time!"

"There's something else I haven't had time to ask you, brother. What did you do while you were gone?!"

"Naturally, I'm going back to the Ghost Realm to retrieve my memories. If you had summoned me any later, I'd probably already be seeking revenge." Yin Lie's voice grew colder as he spoke. He had almost killed Jiang Huai, almost taken down Mu Zhen's son, Jiang Huai! He wanted to separate Jiang Huai and Ying Li, not only because of Jiang Huai's short life, but also because Jiang Huai was that person's son! And yet! Jiang Huai was that person's son!

Ying Li couldn't see the expression on Yin Lie's face. Her heart felt heavy, and for a moment, she had a suffocating feeling. However, that feeling was only for a moment. They bypassed the medicinal spring and arrived at the residence of the Winter Prince. The cold air there swept away Ying Li's previous feeling!

Golden gates, blood-red talismans, towering pillars with giant python totem patterns, the chilling sound of flowing water... It seems to be a very bad place, Ying Li thought to herself.

As they stepped into the mansion, a powerful mental force struck them head-on. Fu Cheng pulled Ying Li behind him, and a powerful vortex of mental force expanded in front of them. The attacking mental force fell into Fu Cheng's mental force vortex, becoming softer and finally being shattered and assimilated by Fu Cheng's mental force, its power vanishing without a trace!

"Hmph, this little girl is quite capable, always having benefactors helping her wherever she goes. But why does this benefactor look so unfamiliar? She probably doesn't even have a name in this Ghost Realm, right?! Ah?! Hahahahahaha..." Although Tie Zhong saw Fu Cheng's agile skills and powerful mental strength, he wanted to mock Ying Li and the others, so he had to say something that would outdo them!

"Hahahaha... Big brother's right, it's the ones who aren't even in the running who look unfamiliar, especially since he's a pretty boy. Looks like he's this girl's boyfriend!!!"

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"You have time to laugh here, but when you meet the Winter Prince later, I wonder if you'll be crying or laughing?!" Ying Li's indifferent and aloof gaze swept over everyone. As his cold voice fell, Tie Zhong's face turned purple. He glared at Ying Li resentfully, flicked his sleeves, and strode forward!

"Just because she's a superhuman, she's giving me attitude! I wonder how the Winter Prince will treat her! You little brat, you have such a sinister look on your face!" Tie Zhong muttered.

Tie Feng, the second-in-command beside him, quickly intervened, saying, "Brother, be careful! Don't you know how many years our master has waited for her?! No matter how arrogant and domineering she is, if our master wants her, we have no choice but to give in. Why insist on going against her?! Take a step back and leave yourselves a way out. You witnessed the power that girl used to overturn the barrier just now. You've touched her sore spot, and she's willing to pay any price! We absolutely cannot act impulsively!!!"

Tie Zhong snorted coldly. After Tie Feng's words, he had figured out the pros and cons. He grumbled to himself but said nothing more. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they passed various artificial hills, paths, pavilions, and small palaces, and finally stopped in front of a small building.

The small building had seven floors, modeled after the Buddhist temples in the Spirit Realm, and exuded a devout and imposing aura. Ying Li looked up, and on the top floor of the Buddhist temple, a powerful vortex of spiritual energy sensed his presence, instantly reversed its direction, and rushed towards him!

"You are Ying Li?! You truly deserve to be called a person with a unique physique, one that only appears once every thousand years! No wonder my people went through so much trouble to find you!" A cold voice came down from the top floor of the Buddhist building, reaching Ying Li's ears with a shocking power.

"You're the Winter Prince?! What do you want me to do?!" Ying Li said.

"Naturally, I want you to be my advisor. I will unleash the full potential within you, I will help you master the Ring of Withered Bones, and I will even help you find your last guardian spirit master, your shadow guard, and the one you cherish. All you need to do is submit to me!!!" A chilling voice, accompanied by a powerful vortex of mental energy flowing backward, accompanied Ying Li as she looked up at the handsome man in purple robes who had descended from the sky, a cold glint in her eyes.

The Winter Prince had striking, handsome eyebrows, and his uncanny eyes gave him an aura that was sometimes cold and sinister, sometimes alluring, and sometimes righteous. He looked to be about thirty years old, and beneath his domineering presence, his power-hungry eyes made Ying Li feel extremely uncomfortable.

"How about it?! As long as you stay by my side, I will give you everything you want."

"I want that medicinal spring now, will you give it to me?!" Ying Li retorted. Fu Cheng grabbed Ying Li's arm and reminded her, "Ying Li, don't be impulsive. Although he is powerful, you have the Spirit Devouring Stone, the Guardian Spirit Master, and the Blood Moon Sect Master to protect you. They will protect you even if it costs them their lives. Don't do anything foolish, don't do anything you don't want to do."

Ying Li patted Fu Cheng's hand, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes. After a moment, she turned to face the Winter Prince and said, "I promise you."