Warning! A hidden dragon has emerged!

The old man dared not linger for a moment, enduring the excruciating pain, and fled back to the depths of the mine in a disheveled state.

At the same time, Ge Hong, holding a leather whip, strode arrogantly and exuded a fierce aura as he blocked the way in front of Jiang Shan and Jiang Boyue's family, staring down at the three of them.

"I heard you're trying to escape?"

As the cold questioning voice fell, Jiang Boyue's heart tightened, and he immediately stepped forward to shield his son and daughter-in-law.

His back was ramrod straight as he hastily denied it.

"You've misunderstood, sir. There's absolutely no such thing!"

He was already exhausted and knew he wouldn't live much longer.

At this moment, I was filled with resolute determination. Either way, I was going to die, so I might as well bear all the torment myself.

Ge Hong ignored him, his greedy eyes fixed on Ye Lian beside him.

Despite her haggard appearance and worn-out clothes from working tirelessly for days, Ye Lian still possessed a graceful figure and enduring charm.

In this perpetually dark and gritty mine, where only rough and hard labor is possible, such a face and figure stand out starkly.

Having been trapped underground for many years, Ge Hong's mind had become twisted, bordering on madness.

Upon seeing the beautiful woman, a surge of lust welled up within him.

He reached out and lifted Ye Lian's chin, saying in a sinister tone:

"You will serve me tonight. If you dare disobey, I will kill your husband and this old man immediately."

"You're shameless!"

Jiang Shan clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, his teeth clenched in anger, and his chest burning with fury.

Jiang Boyue's hair and beard stood on end as he angrily cursed.

"Come at me if you dare! What kind of skill is it to bully women and children!"

Ge Hong scoffed, his face full of disdain, and lightly slapped the leather whip in his palm, making a crisp cracking sound.

"Old man, have you gone mad from spending so much time in the mine? In this underground mine, below the Demon King, I am the supreme ruler!"

"So many people are vying to curry favor with me, it's a blessing for your Jiang family that I've taken a liking to your daughter-in-law."

"that is!"

A soft, affected female voice suddenly rang out from behind the crowd.

His tone was cloying and ingratiating.

"As the Demon King's personally appointed envoy, Lord Ge is of such high rank that he deserves to be revered. Every female disciple of our Penglai Immortal Sect is willing to do her utmost for you."

It was Hu Mei who spoke.

Upon hearing this, Ge Hong laughed loudly, his arrogance growing even stronger. He grabbed Hu Mei's waist with his other hand and roughly pinched her buttocks, wantonly taking liberties with her.

"You're the most pragmatic one."

He turned to look at the three members of the Jiang family, whose faces were ashen, his eyes full of mockery.

"See? Only by being adaptable can you survive. Follow me, and you won't have to gnaw on gravel or mine black mines. You'll have plenty of good food and drink, and your family will suffer less."

The dark and gloomy mines are the most challenging places to test one's character.

Day after day of mechanical labor, endless exploitation, and despair have long since crushed the bottom line of most people, breeding endless twisted and despicable behavior.

While some people hold fast to their principles, others will stop at nothing to survive.

There are countless examples of people fawning over others, currying favor, and sacrificing others for personal gain.

Hu Mei is an example of this.

Her cultivation was sealed by the Demon King. She was already over sixty years old, her face was withered and her complexion was fading. She was like a withered flower.

Compared to Ye Lian, who still retains her charm, the difference in their abilities is obvious; the two are simply incomparable.

Ye Lian suppressed the humiliation and disgust in her heart, raised her eyes to look at Ge Hong, her voice trembling slightly, yet she was unusually clear-headed.

"Can you truly guarantee that my husband and father-in-law will no longer suffer?"

"In this mine, who works and who rests is entirely up to me."

Ge Hong patted his chest, speaking with righteous indignation, but his eyes were full of cunning.

As long as Ye Lian submits to him and takes advantage of her weaknesses, she will surely be devoted to him and let him do whatever he wants in the future.

Ye Lian clenched her fists tightly, her fingertips turning white, and a look of obvious inner turmoil appeared on her face.

Jiang Boyue lived underground for a long time, and the dust invaded his body, causing him to suffer from lung disease and cough and wheezing every day.

He definitely wouldn't last more than half a month in this dark and harsh environment.

To save the person, Ye Lian gritted her teeth and finally relented.

"If you can relieve my father-in-law of the burden of labor, I... I am willing to serve you."

"Lian'er! Don't be foolish!"

Jiang Shan was shocked and quickly tried to dissuade him.

Jiang Boyue burst into tears, saying, "I'm already halfway to the grave, you don't deserve to debase yourself like this!"

They knew in their hearts that Ge Hong was twisted, ruthless, and vicious, and that once he got tired of him, he would definitely take revenge in double measure.

This deal is a bottomless abyss.

But what can they do when they are trapped in this dark and sunless underground?

As long as he was under the Demon King's rule, Ge Hong was the absolute ruler.

This is an unsolvable dead end.

Jiang Shan gritted his teeth, grinding them together so hard they made a rattling sound. His eyes were bloodshot, and his whole body was trembling.

After a long while, he suddenly loosened his clenched fist, which was bleeding, and sighed deeply.

"Father, don't let Lian'er's filial piety go to waste."

"well……"

With a heavy sigh, Jiang Boyue's eyes became cloudy, and tears finally rolled down his cheeks.

"It's just lung disease. I thought I had some incurable illness."

Ge Hong laughed triumphantly and reached into his robes to pull out a round, white pill.

"I have the Qi-Nourishing Pill from the Penglai Immortal Sect here. Taking it will strengthen your foundation, regulate your Qi, and relieve this minor ailment in no time."

"It's a Qi-Nourishing Pill!"

Hu Mei's eyes lit up suddenly, filled with envy and intense jealousy.

"Brother Hong, I've served you for so long, and you haven't even given me half a pill. Now you're giving it away to someone else so easily. You're really biased."

She grabbed Ge Hong's arm and shook it gently, her voice both sweet and seductive, her affected manner giving everyone around her goosebumps.

Ge Hong, however, was extremely pleased and casually replied:

"Don't worry, wait until I see the Demon King, then I will ask for the elixir for you and also remove the seal on your body."

"Thank you, Brother Hong. I will definitely serve you well tonight."

Hu Mei was overjoyed.

Ge Hong waved his hand, his eyes full of impatience.

At this moment, his heart was filled with the beautiful and gentle Ye Lian. Hu Mei, old and faded, was nothing more than a plaything for him to amuse himself.

Ye Lian felt a wave of nausea and disgust as she watched the two of them being so filthy and intimate.

But for the sake of her family, she could only suppress all her discomfort, reach out and take the life-saving Qi-nourishing pill, and acquiesce to this humiliating deal.

"Father, take it quickly."

Jiang Boyue held the pills, his hands trembling violently, tears streaming down his face, overwhelmed by guilt and humiliation.

His illustrious reputation has been ruined by Master Qin.

Now, he has to rely on his daughter-in-law to sacrifice herself to exchange for medicine in order to survive. He has lost all face and is living a life worse than death.

Just as the pill was about to enter his mouth, a thunderous shout suddenly rang out from above the mine tunnel!

"You're not allowed to eat it!"

A strong gust of wind swept down, stirring up clouds of dust, and two figures landed steadily in front of the crowd.

Amidst the swirling dust, an imposing aura emanated from them, intimidating the entire audience.

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Demon King's Mine!"

Ge Hong's expression changed drastically. He abruptly shook off Hu Mei, who was clinging to him, and with a swift flick of his wrist, the leather whip in his hand, carrying a sharp gust of wind and a whistling sound, lashed fiercely at the face of the newcomer.

The force was fierce, aimed straight for vital points!

Just as the whip was about to strike the person, a withered but powerful hand suddenly reached out and firmly grasped the whip that was flying.

It was Zhang Qingshun who made the move.

His eyes were cold and sharp, and his voice was like cold iron.

"presumptuous!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhang Qingshun suddenly tightened his grip on his five fingers, and his inner energy exploded out of his arm!

With a muffled "crack," the tough leather whip was jolted out of his hand and flew away.

The violent recoil force traveled along the whip and shot straight to Ge Hong's arm, instantly tearing his tiger's mouth apart. Blood gushed out, and the entire flesh of his palm was violently shaken off, revealing the white bone.