After coming ashore, the little mermaid was pampered by his five fathers.

Aili held Xiao Ranran's little hand and led him to chase after the vampire guards.

Seeing that he was walking too slowly, she turned around and hugged him.

"Hold on tight, let's run over there."

Otherwise, we won't be able to catch up in a little while.

"Okay~"

Little Ranran hugged Ailide's neck tightly, her little head turning to look ahead.

Following the vampire guards running east and west, they arrived at the innermost courtyard of the palace.

Here, vines grow rampant, and withered branches and fallen leaves are everywhere, exuding a gloomy atmosphere.

When Aili and Xiaoranran arrived, they hesitated to go in at the entrance.

The vampire guards who had been following them had also disappeared, leaving only the two of them.

"Brother Li, where is this?" Xiao Ranran was a little scared.

Aili held Xiaoranran's little hand and said, "It seems to be a forbidden area, but they ran in."

From the moment he was born, he was told not to go into this place, because if he did, he would die.

Ranran looked left and right, "I don't see anyone."

Alede remembered the villain's face, and her best friend who had died at his hands. She gritted her teeth. "Baby, let's go inside and see. Don't be afraid, I'll protect you."

"Okay, sure."

Xiao Ranran gripped Ailide's hand tightly, nodded obediently, and followed him step by step into the room.

Not long after they entered, a group of guards arrived.

"Oh no, His Highness has gone inside."

"Quickly, go back and tell the King!"

In the forbidden area, two children walked hand in hand, taking one step at a time.

"Slow down, watch out for branches."

Ailide held Xiaoran's hand, paying attention not only to the surrounding noises but also to her feet to make sure Xiaoran wouldn't fall.

Along the way, all I saw were withered leaves and tangled vines.

It was pitch black all around, with occasional small purple and green insects flying in the air.

Xiao Ranran curiously reached out to grab it. He clenched his fist, and a small purple insect lay in his palm, glowing with a faint purple light.

Upon closer inspection, the small purple insect fluttered its wings and flew away.

"Baby, come this way."

Aili pulled the dazed Xiaoranran back to his senses, took his little hand, and led him forward.

As they walked through the fork in the road, Xiao Ranran suddenly looked at the path on the right.

He had a feeling that there was a voice calling him from over there, urging him to come over.

"Baby, why aren't you walking?" Aili asked in confusion.

Xiao Ranran pointed to the right, "Over there, someone is calling me."

"Did someone call you?"

Could it be that bad guy?

After thinking for a moment, Ailide took Xiaoranran's hand and walked in that direction.

It was even darker here than outside. Xiao Ranran clutched her clothes in fear, but the voice was still calling in her ear.

"Come quickly, my lovely child, come here, I've been waiting for you for so long."

Sensing Xiao Ranran's fear, the Dream Vine on her wrist sprouted a flower, its stamen glowing and illuminating a patch of darkness.

Xiao Ranran looked at the flower stamen, blinked, and then smiled, "Thank you."

Mengteng shook her flowers, seemingly pleased that she could help him.

Aili looked at Mengteng strangely. The baby actually had such a thing. It seemed very impressive.

After thinking for a moment, he took out the luminous pearl from his pocket, and the pearl shone even brighter as soon as it came out.

Although he was afraid, he still stuffed the luminous pearl into Xiao Ranran's arms.

"Hold me tight, don't be afraid, we'll be there soon."

He's the older brother, so he has to take good care of his younger brother.

Little Ranran held the luminous pearl blankly, then, after realizing what was happening, handed it to Aili, saying, "Aili, take it, Ranran can't hold it."

The luminous pearl was too big; he needed two hands, but he had to hold Ailide's hand with one hand, so he couldn't hold it.

Aili looked at him and saw that his two little hands were indeed not very convenient, so he reached out and took the luminous pearl.

Holding Ranran's little hand, we continued forward.

The further you go, the clearer the sound becomes.

Before long, they arrived at a high platform. The surrounding stone slabs were carved with all sorts of patterns, and the air smelled of blood.

"There it is!"

When Aili saw the shadow on the platform, he immediately climbed up.

"Liguoguo".

Xiao Ranran followed along, but he climbed very slowly.

They were quickly left behind.

At this moment, Meng Teng swayed its body, spread out, wrapped around Xiao Ranran's small waist, and carried him upwards.

Before long, they arrived at the high platform.

Ranran looked down the steps, then at the stone slabs beneath her feet, and happily patted Meng Teng, "Thank you, you're amazing."

The dream vine burst into bloom with countless flowers, their yellow light flashing as they swayed happily.

It was praised! Its owner praised it!

Happy, happy.

After touching it, Xiao Ranran looked ahead.

In front of the enormous statue, Ellid held a dagger in his hand and walked toward the kneeling figure on the ground.

Seeing this, Xiao Ranran also went over.

Dream vines surrounded him, protecting him.

Ahead, Ailide plunged the dagger in his hand into the back of the figure. The kneeling figure moved, got up, and slapped Ailide away with a palm strike before rushing towards the steps.

Xiao Ranran, emboldened by some unknown source, instinctively waved the Dream Vine.

Following his thought, the Dream Vine's flowers transformed into barbs, lashing out at the shadowy figure.

The shadowy figure winced in pain, grabbed Meng Teng with its backhand, and flung it to the side.

Little Ranran flew away.

"Baby!" Aili rushed over and caught Xiao Ranran with open arms.

Meng Teng quickly closed her arms and hugged Xiao Ranran.

The two of them fell into a heap.

"Baby, are you alright?"

Xiao Ranran was startled, but shook her head, "No."

"Get up quickly."

"Uh-huh."

Ai Li helped Xiao Ranran to her feet, and Xiao Ranran used the stone statue next to her for support to steady herself.

"Hiss~"

Xiao Ranran abruptly withdrew her hand.

"What's wrong?" Aili was a little flustered. He held Xiaoranran's small hand. There was a scratch on her fair palm, and blood was gushing out.

Aili frowned and quickly took out a handkerchief to wrap it up.

"Don't be afraid, it's alright."

Meng Teng knew it was because she had tightened her belt, and she lay listlessly on Xiao Ranran's wrist.

Just as Xiao Ranran was about to touch it, the ground began to shake.

As soon as Ekris and his group arrived at the entrance to the forbidden area, they also felt the tremor.

Moreover, vines and branches grew wildly at the entrance to the forbidden area, quickly blocking the entrance.