Why did you provoke her? Even Heaven itself is afraid of her.

Chapter 301 Proving Innocence

Ling Yun and the others felt helpless.

Although they have the ability to resist, if they offend the Western Ling Kingdom as a result, their subsequent actions will be even more difficult.

After thinking for a moment.

Ling Yun had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Led by Chu Yao, the group returned to the capital of Xiling Kingdom.

Throughout the journey, Chu Yao remained indifferent to Ling Yun and the others, only occasionally asking them about their origins and the Black Hole Saint Lord.

Ling Yun and the other two answered patiently, hoping to gain Chu Yao's trust in them.

Upon returning to the capital of Xiling Kingdom, Chu Yao took Ling Yun and the others directly to the royal palace.

At this time, General Chuhe was also in the palace.

Upon seeing Chu He, Chu Yao immediately questioned him, "General Chu He, how could you so easily trust these outsiders and send soldiers with them to the depths of the Dark Abyss? The Dark Abyss is already fraught with danger, let alone this time, which may be an unprecedented crisis."

Then, she looked at Emperor Chu Tianshu of the Western Ling Kingdom, who was sitting on the throne.

"Father, please punish General Chuhe according to the laws of our Western Ling Kingdom."

Chu Tianshu sat on the throne, looking calmly at his daughter. He raised his hand and gently waved it, signaling her to calm down.

His gaze then fell on Ling Yun and the other two, his eyes revealing scrutiny and contemplation.

“What the princess says makes sense,” Chu Tianshu said slowly, his voice steady and powerful. “But General Chu He is also thinking about the safety of Xiling Kingdom and even the world. If we punish him hastily, it may chill the hearts of the soldiers.”

Chu He knelt on one knee, clasped his hands, and said, “Your Majesty is wise. Although I acted hastily, the matter is of great importance and I dare not be negligent in the slightest. If the crisis these young people mentioned is true, even if we stay out of it, when disaster strikes in the future, the Western Spirit Kingdom will not be able to escape unscathed.”

Upon seeing this, Ling Yun stepped forward and respectfully bowed.

“Your Majesty, Princess, we understand the concerns of the Western Spirit Kingdom. However, the threat of the Black Hole Saint King is imminent. Once he gains control of the ancient altar and releases the power of the Dark Core, the world will be plunged into endless darkness, and the Western Spirit Kingdom will have no peace.”

Qin Feng added urgently, "We came from the Hongmeng Universe, enduring countless hardships along the way, all to stop this disaster. How could it be fake?"

Chu Yao frowned, her eyes still full of suspicion.

“Words are meaningless. Who can guarantee that you don’t have ulterior motives? Perhaps you want to use our Xiling Kingdom to achieve your nefarious plans.”

Lin Ximeng said softly, "Princess, if we had any ill intentions, we could have attacked the soldiers back in the Dark Abyss. Why wait until now?"

Chu Tianshu fell into deep thought.

The hall fell silent for a moment, the atmosphere heavy with tension.

After a long silence, he spoke: "This matter is of great importance and cannot be decided hastily. How about this, Lingyun, you two stay in the palace for now, and I will discuss it with the ministers before making a decision. Chuhe, you get up as well."

Chu Yao wanted to say something more, but seeing her father's gaze, she had no choice but to swallow her words.

Ling Yun and the other two followed the servants to their arranged lodgings, their hearts filled with unease, wondering what decision the Western Spirit Kingdom would ultimately make.

At his residence, Ling Yun paced back and forth with a furrowed brow.

"Time is of the essence; we cannot afford to be delayed like this any longer. We must find a way to convince the Western Ling Kingdom of our existence."

Qin Feng said helplessly, "But we're being monitored right now, and our movements are restricted. What can we do?"

Lin Ximeng pondered for a moment and said, "The Western Spirit Kingdom values ​​laws and traditions. Perhaps we can start from this aspect and find some evidence to prove that what we said is true."

Meanwhile, General Chuhe returned to his residence, also troubled by this matter.

He was well aware of the seriousness of the crisis that Lingyun and others had mentioned, but the doubts of the princess and some ministers in the court could not be ignored.

After pondering for a long time, he summoned his trusted advisors to discuss countermeasures.

The strategist suggested, "General, perhaps we can secretly investigate the origins of these three men. If we can verify the truth of their words, we can then report to His Majesty and the Princess. They will surely change their attitude."

Chu He nodded in agreement and immediately arranged for people to try to find out information about the Hongmeng Universe and the Black Hole Saint through secret channels.

In the palace, Chu Yao was still unwilling to let the matter go so easily.

She privately summoned several generals who were loyal to her to discuss how to deal with the matter.

One of the generals said, "Princess, no matter what these outsiders' purpose is, the depths of the Dark Abyss are too dangerous. We must not let the soldiers of Xiling Kingdom take such a risk. Why don't we detain them first and then discuss the matter further?"

Chu Yao shook her head: "Father has already ordered them to stay here for now. Detaining them rashly would probably go against Father's orders. Let's see what they do next."

After settling into the palace, Lingyun and his companions began to pay close attention to every detail, hoping to find clues related to the Dark Abyss and the ancient altar.

They discovered that the murals in the palace of the Western Spirit Kingdom and some ancient artifacts seemed to contain mysterious symbols related to the Dark Abyss.

Qin Feng pointed curiously to the symbols on a mural and asked, "Could this be the clue we're looking for?"

Ling Yun examined it carefully, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.

"It's very possible that if we can decipher these symbols, we might be able to find evidence to convince the Western Kingdom of us."

So they began searching for someone who could decipher these symbols.

By chance, they learned from an old servant that there was an elderly scholar in the palace library who was quite knowledgeable about the ancient documents and symbols of the Western Ling Kingdom.

Ling Yun and his two companions secretly went to the library under cover of night and found the old scholar.

The old scholar was initially very wary of their arrival, but after Ling Yun and the others made a sincere request, he finally agreed to help them decipher the symbols.

As the interpretation deepened, the old scholar's expression grew increasingly solemn.

It turns out that the contents recorded by these symbols coincided with the Dark Abyss crisis that Ling Yun and others had mentioned.

The old scholar stared at them in shock.

"These symbols record a prophecy from the Western Spirit Kingdom ten thousand years ago. The prophecy states that one day, dark forces will rise from the Abyss, and the world will face annihilation. Only heroes from afar can save the world. Could you be the heroes of the prophecy?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Yun and the others were overjoyed, for this was undoubtedly strong evidence to prove their case.

They brought the old scholar's interpretation and sought an audience with Chu Tianshu overnight.

After seeing this evidence, Chu Tianshu's expression also became very serious.

At this time, General Chuhe also entered the palace to request an audience, bringing with him some information he had gathered about Ling Yun and others.

Although limited, it proves that they did indeed come from the distant Hongmeng Universe and have been fighting against dark forces along the way.

Faced with irrefutable evidence, Chu Yao finally let go of her doubts.

With a hint of guilt, she said to Ling Yun and the others, "I misunderstood you before, please forgive me. Now it seems that we must join hands to fight this crisis."

Chu Tianshu also stood up, his gaze resolute: "Although the Western Spirit Kingdom is located in a remote corner, it is by no means a coward who fears death. Since the prophecy is so, we should fight alongside you to resist the darkness."