I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Junior Brother Su, are you really the heir of a marquis's mansion?"

"No, he's a proper heir to a marquisate, the heir of the Marquis of Dingyuan's mansion. His grandfather is none other than General Su of our Great Zhou!"

"Then why did you end up in our Dragon Tiger Sect, content to be just an ordinary outer disciple?"

"What else could it be? Of course, it's because he committed a capital crime and fled to Jiangnan."

"I didn't ask you, so shut up and let Junior Brother Su answer me."

"Hey, how dare you speak to me, the head of the guards, like that? Look at him, does he even want to answer you?"

"..."

On the rugged mountain path behind Longhu Mountain.

Zhang Jianjia and Zhou Biao's question-and-answer session ended unpleasantly.

Zhang Jianjia wanted Su Chen to answer her question, but Zhou Biao interrupted her and answered instead.

Just now, Su Chen had agreed to Qin Li's request to atone for his crimes by performing meritorious service. The group temporarily formed an alliance to capture Fang Yuan first.

The group hurried along the mountain path towards the depths of the back mountain.

Along the way, they saw many Dragon Tiger Sect disciples lying on the ground.

Their corpses were all covered in that layer of black mist.

Because Zhang Long transferred most of his manpower to the front mountain.

Therefore, no one in the back mountains was a match for Fang Yuan.

It's like a wolf breaking into a sheepfold and slaughtering sheep without restraint!

"Sect Leader, are we really going to form an alliance with the Crown Prince?"

Zhang Hu led a large group of Dragon Tiger Sect disciples at the very back. One of the disciples couldn't help but ask Zhang Hu a question.

Qin Li just said that he was taking revenge on them, so forming an alliance with Qin Li now is like asking a tiger for its skin.

"Shut up, all of you! Stop talking!"

Zhang Hu scolded.

How could he not know what Qin Li was planning?

But Zhang Hu had no choice but to form an alliance with Qin Li.

Someone broke into the back of Longhu Mountain and started a massacre.

He himself had just been seriously injured in the competition with thousands of troops and could not exert much of his strength. It would be difficult for these disciples to fight against Fang Yuan. Therefore, he had to rely on Qin Li's strength to capture Fang Yuan first and then think about other things.

The further you go into the mountains, the more forks in the road you'll find.

Su Chen kindly suggested, "How about we split up and whoever encounters Fang Yuan first sends a signal?"

Qin Li nodded and said, "I'm sure Prince Su wouldn't lie to me, much less try to escape under this pretext."

Su Chen said, "Why would I lie to the Crown Prince? I still want to regain my status as the Heir Apparent."

After saying that, Su Chen took the lead and chased after Fang Yuan at a fork in the road, determined to be the first to capture him and atone for his crime.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Jianjia disregarded Zhang Hu's objections and resolutely chose to follow Su Chen.

Qin Li pointed to a fork in the road and asked, "Sect Leader Zhang, which way does this road lead?"

Zhang Hu instinctively replied, "The dungeon."

Qin Li nodded and left with his men.

Zhang Hu then directed his disciples to pursue the enemy along different forks in the road.

If danger is encountered, immediately send a warning signal.

After watching Qin Li and his group leave, a disciple came up behind Zhang Hu:

"Sect Leader, the Jade Maiden Sect is still in the dungeon. If the Crown Prince goes to the dungeon, won't that...?"

The Jade Maidens Sect had gone to great lengths to capture him; they couldn't let the Crown Prince get his hands on him.

In that case, the Dragon Tiger Sect would have lost both their wife and their army.

Zhang Hu smiled slightly: "The dungeon is full of traps and they are imprisoned at the bottom. How could they be found so easily? If the Crown Prince wants to go, then let him go."

After saying that, Zhang Hu left with the remaining disciples.

On the way to the dungeon, Zhou Biao couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, Ziwei Zhenren may not be Bai Zhenzhen. Why must Your Highness take this path? Capturing Fang Yuan is the most important thing."

Qin Li said, "You don't understand, my intuition is never wrong."

Hearing the two talking, Pei Qingluan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your Highness is willing to go see her even if it means not arresting anyone. I'm getting more and more curious about what this beauty looks like that makes Your Highness so obsessed with her."

Qin Li replied, "Very beautiful, much more beautiful than you."

Pei Qingluan snorted coldly: "I don't believe it."

They hurried along and soon arrived at the dungeon entrance.

"Your Highness, please wait. Let's go in and scout ahead."

Everyone clasped their hands in a gesture of respect and volunteered.

Qin Li nodded, waved to them, and told them to hurry back.

Led by Zhou Biao, the guards plunged into the dungeon and quickly disappeared from sight.

Qin Li and Pei Qingluan were waiting outside.

The dungeon was built on a cliff, and just a few steps away was a bottomless abyss. However, the scenery here was beautiful, and you could reach out and touch the clouds.

While waiting, Qin Li asked, "Why do you hate your father so much?"

Pei Qingluan withdrew her hand from the clouds and replied, "Why else? Of course, it's because he killed my mother."

How could there be such a heartless person in the world?

Qin Li didn't believe that Pei Qingluan hated Li Fuyao so much; there must be another reason.

"Of course there are! There are plenty," Pei Qingluan said again. "Isn't Your Highness's father, the current Emperor of our Great Zhou, also such a heartless person?"

Qin Li was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and decisively agreed.

"By the way, what are your plans for the future after this incident?"

Qin Li asked.

Pei Qingluan stretched and said, "What else can I do? Of course, I'll become His Highness's Crown Princess and go to the capital. Anyway, I don't want to go back to the Pei family. My second uncle doesn't like me."

Qin Li was stunned again.

Pei Qingluan looked at Qin Li, frowned, and said, "What's wrong? Didn't Your Highness want to marry me? How come you've forgotten your new love now that you have an old flame?"

Qin Li shook his head and said, "Didn't you say you didn't want to marry me?"

Pei Qingluan said, "I don't want to marry, but what difference does the final result make? Anyway, everyone now thinks I am His Highness's Crown Princess."

Qin Li shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "You're quick to accept things, but there's not much to see in the capital. I have to give you a heads-up."

"Vaccination?"

Qin Li waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing.

Before long, Zhou Biao came out with several guards, all of them covered in dust and dirt.

As Zhou Biao brushed the dust off his clothes, he said, "Your Highness, I didn't realize there were so many traps in this dungeon, but we've managed to solve them all."

"Also, Your Highness is truly divine. That Ziwei Zhenren is indeed Bai Zhenzhen, and she is imprisoned in the deepest part of the dungeon. Your subordinate dared not alert her."

Upon hearing this, Qin Li's breathing became rapid, and he couldn't wait to go in and see Bai Zhenzhen.

However, he held back, beckoned Zhou Biao over, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Zhou Biao nodded, indicating that Qin Li was very cunning.

……

Deep inside the dungeon.

The disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect are all still imprisoned here.

"Master, are we all going to be dragged out and beheaded today?"

"Of course not, we are all of the Xuan Yin Body, the best furnaces for cultivation, they would never bear to cut off our heads, but..."

"Master, can't you say something nice?"

"Then... don't be afraid. As long as your master is here, he can protect you every day."

"Master, everyone else's masters are unparalleled in martial arts, how come you can't even beat us?"

"Who said that? Haven't you seen how much I've improved these past two days? Senior Snake and Senior Sword Immortal have both taught me several moves. I'll be a master after we leave!"

In the dimly lit prison cell, Master Ziwei was talking to his disciples.

The Jade Maiden Sect is different from other martial arts sects. Strictly speaking, they are not a martial arts sect, but rather a place where women with the Xuan Yin Body huddle together for warmth.

Because of their special physique, they are naturally excellent furnaces, and countless people have greedy ideas about them.

When they roam the world, they are like the flesh of Tang Sanzang, everyone wants a piece of his flesh.

As the group was talking, they suddenly heard footsteps outside.

Master Ziwei immediately signaled to his disciples to be quiet and not make a sound.

Now that neither the Snake Elder nor the Sword Immortal are here, there is no one to protect them.

"Senior brother, those locked up here are all disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect. I heard from Master that they all have the Profound Yin Body, making them excellent furnaces. Obtaining one of them can save you decades of arduous cultivation."

"You've got some nerve! Even your master hasn't had a chance to enjoy it, so how could it be your turn?"

"Senior brother, what are you afraid of? The fighting ahead is fierce. Not to mention our master, even the sect leader might die in battle. These beauties are just sitting there anyway, so why don't we two brothers enjoy them?"

"That makes sense."

"How about this, senior brother? I only want one of the beauties inside, and the rest are yours, especially the sect leader, who is a once-in-a-century beauty."

"..."

Upon hearing these words, the Jade Maiden Sect disciples in the prison cell were terrified and huddled together in a group.

Master Ziwei was also very scared, but she still resolutely stretched out her arm to protect her disciple.

Shortly afterward, two people appeared outside the cell, but they were both in the dark and their faces were not visible.

Master Ziwei mustered his courage and said, "Don't come any closer! I am a disciple of Elder Snake and Senior Sword Immortal. If you dare to come any closer, I won't be polite!"

The two people outside were Qin Li and Zhou Biao in disguise.

Upon seeing the familiar face of Master Ziwei in the prison cell, Qin Li froze on the spot, his pupils trembling uncontrollably.

He had imagined what it would be like for the two of them to meet, but he never thought of this possibility.

Seeing that Qin Li was stunned and stopped acting, Zhou Biao fully utilized his unique style:

"My beauty, your brother is here..."

In desperation, Master Ziwei picked up a straw from the ground and swung it fiercely at Zhou Biao.

A seemingly insignificant move, yet incredibly powerful!

A sharp sword aura suddenly rushed towards them, and the cell door in front of them exploded open with a loud bang.

Zhou Biao stared wide-eyed in astonishment.

Is this the same Bai Zhenzhen they met in the Jiuyi Mountains, the one who even forgot to draw her sword?

It's only been a short time, and it's already become so powerful.

Bai Zhenzhen hadn't expected that her casual sword strike would be so powerful.

She immediately perked up, pointed at the two people outside with the straw in her hand, and said excitedly:

"See? If you dare come up again, you'll be torn to pieces like a prison door!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw one of the two people in front of him take a step forward.

Bai Zhenzhen panicked and, in desperation, swung her sword again, sending a sharp sword aura hurtling towards the man...