Fantasy: I'll do the hacking, and you'll suffer the side effects!

169: Going out to sea?! The ancient and fierce Golden Crow!“Alright then, we’ll set sail before dawn!” Yan Taiyin flung his robe and set off first.

Wu De followed closely beside him, asking in a low voice, “Too many people are involved; there might be unexpected changes.”

“No matter. How could ordinary people covet the Taigu Nest? They aren’t qualified enough,” Yan Taiyin said slowly, not taking them to heart at all.

“But how do we step onto the Yellow Springs?” Wu De asked, troubled.

“I have my own way. Just follow me, and remember not to stray more than one height away,” Yan Taiyin instructed.

“Understood.”

The dense crowd behind them began to advance. The middle-aged man beside Zhe Changsheng had a difficult expression and advised, “Crown Prince, Princess Yunli has been missing for a day and a night. Are we just going to abandon her?”

“Silence! Who allowed you to spout such nonsense? The Princess has clearly already returned to the Divine Dynasty. What disappearance are you talking about?” Zhe Changsheng reprimanded him.

“But…” Mystic Shadow King was burning with anxiety. This matter was urgent. If the Princess suffered even the slightest mishap, seventy percent of the people here would be punished.

Qin Han was not someone to be trifled with in his mind; someone of unknown origin like him could do anything.

Before he could finish speaking, Zhe Changsheng directly interrupted, “Dare to speak nonsense again, and don’t blame this Crown Prince for being merciless.”

Xuan Nu of the Toad Palace, who was nearby, heard their conversation and recalled the scene when Qin Han confronted Zhe Yunli.

So she asked, “Did Yunli really leave?”

Zhe Changsheng didn’t give Mystic Shadow King a chance to speak, answering first, “That’s right. The Emperor suddenly had important matters to attend to, so she has already returned ahead of us.”

Anyone with a discerning eye could tell he was lying, and Xuan Nu of the Toad Palace knew it too, but she didn’t expose him.

If she had truly been abducted, her purity alone could not be guaranteed.

This would be a huge loss for the entire Divine Dynasty’s reputation.

Not only that, but the imperial family would also become a laughingstock.

In the future, Zhe Yunli would also lose her value for political marriage.

As the Crown Prince, Zhe Changsheng naturally could not admit that Zhe Yunli had been abducted.

Moreover, with the Yellow Springs and the Taigu Nest appearing now, how could he give up such a great Opportunity for the sake of a Princess?

Zhe Changsheng had learned this news in the afternoon and had originally intended to set off immediately for rescue.

But coincidentally, the news of the Taigu Nest’s appearance emerged.

That’s why he didn’t set off.

Not only that, but he also ordered Mystic Shadow King not to go.

Once they made a big fuss, they would inevitably be noticed by those with ulterior motives, and then it would be like mud on pants—even if it wasn’t feces, it would be treated as such.

“Alas…” Mystic Shadow King sighed helplessly.

The imperial family was the most heartless. Having stayed in the Zhe Tian Divine Dynasty for decades, he had witnessed many cruel things.

Zhe Changsheng was originally the Seventh Prince, and it was precisely by relying on ruthless methods that he climbed to his current position as Crown Prince.

He did indeed dote on Zhe Yunli, after all, she was a relative from the same father and mother.

However, in the face of profit, family affection seemed particularly fragile.

Xuan Nu of the Toad Palace noticed Mystic Shadow King’s worried expression and softly said, “No need to worry, Yunli is a lucky person, and heaven will protect her. Nothing will happen to her.”

“I hope so,” Mystic Shadow King said with a bitter smile.

Little did he know, Zhe Yunli was extremely cheerful at the moment. Seeing the shimmering profound light on the distant sea, she excitedly stood up directly.

“So beautiful!”

The sea surface sparkled, with vast blue waves, and the magnificent ocean was like a huge gem embedded in the earth.

Under the moonlight, it reflected a white, mirror-like surface, appearing even more crystalline.

Zhe Yunli had never seen the Endless Sea at night. Now, seeing it, her eyes were instantly captivated, unable to extricate herself.

Adding to that, they were riding in the burial sky coffin, like a small boat, slowly drifting.

Both banks were towering mountains and steep ridges. If one ignored the terrifying Yin soldiers, this would certainly be an extremely romantic scene.

“Hey, Qin, do you think there are Dragon Palaces and Sea Gods in the sea?” Zhe Yunli cupped her chin, her cheeks flushed with excitement.

“Probably,” Qin Han was also moved by the sight before him.

Not long after, the scene before them instantly changed, as if they had entered a spatial-temporal tunnel.

The surrounding Yin soldiers shrieked incessantly, their bones suddenly peeling off and dissolving immediately upon contact with the Yellow Springs.

“Be careful!” Qin Han gripped the ends of the burial sky coffin tightly, vigilantly staring ahead.

He saw Luo Mou seem to sense the tail behind him and turned his head to take a look.

Whether it was an illusion or not, Qin Han actually saw playfulness and pity in his eyes.

“Where are we now?” the God-Slaying Stone was extremely confused.

They were clearly still within the Golden Scale River’s domain, yet they had somehow entered this unknown passage.

“The general trend of heaven and earth has shifted again. We may have entered another dimension,” Qin Han said.

“Could this be the passage to the Kunpeng Nest?” the God-Slaying Stone was shaken.

“Highly likely. After all, a nest of this level couldn’t possibly be at the mouth of the Endless Sea,” Qin Han nodded slightly.

If it had truly appeared there in such a grand manner, it would have been swept clean by powerful beings long ago. How could it be their turn to pick the fruits?

“But what’s the Opportunity?” the God-Slaying Stone was puzzled.

“Perhaps it’s a strange object. The huangquan still soul lamp should be the key to opening the passage, but the prerequisite must be the Yellow Springs,” Qin Han speculated.

“That mysterious?”

“We won’t go straight to Hell by following the Yellow Springs, will we?” Zhe Yunli looked at the bizarre and colorful scenery around her, filled with trepidation.

“What? Are you scared?” Qin Han glanced at her.

“Oh, come on, don’t scare me,” Zhe Yunli slapped Qin Han in annoyance.

Unbeknownst to her, she seemed to have forgotten her identity as a maid, treating Qin Han as an equal.

Or perhaps it was fear that made her lower her guard.

“A man and a woman journeying to the Yellow Springs together, what a beautiful legend,” Qin Han lamented.

“Pfft, who wants to die with you, you stinky man,” Zhe Yunli spat.

“Smell my mouth, is it still stinky?”

Saying that, Qin Han opened his mouth and leaned in.

Zhe Yunli recoiled in disgust, her soft hand pressing against his shoulder to keep him away.

“This Stone is still here! Can you two pay attention to the occasion when you’re flirting?” the God-Slaying Stone couldn’t stand it anymore and directly complained.

Zhe Yunli straightened her coarse cloth clothes, coughed twice, and sat up properly.

Qin Han also stopped teasing, looking at the increasingly bright light, knowing that their journey was about to reach its end.

Suddenly, a turbulent current violently impacted them, instantly flinging them and the burial sky coffin away.

“Splash!”

All three fell into the water. Salty seawater rushed into Qin Han’s mouth and nose, making him cough repeatedly.

“Cough, cough…”

Zhe Yunli instantly became drenched, her three thousand strands of black hair spread out like kelp strands.

“Where is this?” She subconsciously surveyed her surroundings and found the light incredibly abundant. Looking up, she discovered there was actually a blazing sun!

Unlike the sun seen during the day, this sun was even more dazzling, its brilliant golden light carrying a scorching aura.

It seemed to contain the Dao.

“The sun? Wasn’t it night just now?” Zhe Yunli asked, puzzled.

“To be precise, that’s a Golden Crow,” Qin Han said.

“A Taigu great beast?” Zhe Yunli’s beautiful eyes instantly widened!