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Chapter 181 [181] We've fallen into their trap!

Xia Lanling and Mu Xingyue came out of the house and saw Dongfang Qingluan lying on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

Mu Xingyue frowned slightly, her eyes filled with pity. She gently walked to Dongfang Qingluan's side, squatted down, and gently helped her up: "Qingluan, don't be sad. Your father has his own plans."

Dongfang Qingluan raised her tear-streaked face, looking at the Holy Mother, then at the Emperor: "Emperor, Holy Mother, I beg you to save my father! His journey is surely fraught with peril. The forces of darkness are too powerful, they..."

Xia Lanling narrowed her eyes slightly, her expression solemn: "The Right Prime Minister's move is truly a righteous act."

"The forces of darkness have been rampant for a long time, and the Dark Lord is elusive."

"If it is not eradicated completely, it will endanger the entire Starry Sky Empire."

“Your father has voluntarily ventured into the tiger’s den, and we will assist him in secret to minimize the losses.”

Dongfang Qingluan bit her lower lip, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

She knew the Emperor's words were true, but her father was her only family in the world, and how could she just watch him take such a risk?

Back at the Right Prime Minister's residence, Dongfang Qingluan seemed to have lost her soul.

She looked at her father's study, where everything remained exactly as it had been when he left. Books were casually laid out on the desk, and a writing brush was still placed beside the inkstone.

She slowly walked into the study, her fingers gently tracing the familiar objects, and tears welled up in her eyes again.

"Father, you must return safely," she prayed silently in her heart.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Yinxiao had already arrived at the mysterious valley where the dark forces were entrenched.

An eerie mist filled the valley, creating a sinister and terrifying atmosphere.

He took a deep breath and walked step by step into the depths of the valley.

He knew that this journey was fraught with peril, but for the peace of the Starry Sky Empire and for his daughter's future, he had no other choice.

At the end of the valley, an ancient castle stood there, its gates tightly shut, exuding a chilling aura.

As soon as Dongfang Yinxiao approached the castle, a group of dark figures surged from all directions and surrounded him.

"Dongfang Yinxiao, you actually dared to come alone, you have quite the nerve!"

A cold voice came from the castle, echoing through the valley.

Dongfang Yinxiao looked up at the castle, his expression calm: "I have come here today to discuss important matters with you."

"As long as you stop, I can meet all your demands."

A cold laugh came from the darkness: "Do you think we'd believe you?"

"You're nothing but a lackey sent by Xia Lanling."

Dongfang Yinxiao's heart sank. He knew that persuading these dark forces would not be easy, but he was still unwilling to give up: "I have lost all faith in the Emperor. As long as you are willing to spare the innocent people of the Starry Sky Empire, I am willing to cooperate with you."

At that moment, a dark figure darted out of the castle like a ghost and instantly appeared in front of Dongfang Yinxiao.

Upon closer inspection, Dongfang Yinxiao realized it was none other than the Dark Night Demon Lord, the leader of the dark forces.

The Dark Lord had a cold and stern face, and his body exuded a powerful dark aura that sent chills down people's spines.

"Hmph, you want us to give up? Not so easy. Unless..."

A sly glint flashed in the eyes of the Dark Night Demon Lord.

Meanwhile, in the Emperor's residence, Xia Lanling and Mu Xingyue were watching Dongfang Yinxiao's every move through the images transmitted back by Dongfang Yinxiao.

Seeing that the strength of the dark forces was not to be underestimated, Mu Xingyue frowned slightly: "A-Ling, the Right Prime Minister's journey is fraught with danger. Are we really not going to send someone to meet him?"

Xia Lanling stared intently at the screen: "Now is not the time."

“The dark forces are cunning and treacherous. If we act rashly, we will only alert them.” “Let’s wait until the Right Chancellor has dealt with them to a critical moment before we make our move.”

Meanwhile, Dongfang Qingluan, far away at the Right Prime Minister's residence, was restless.

She felt she couldn't just sit idly by, so she decided to do something for her father.

So she began to inquire about the dark forces everywhere, trying to find a way to save her father.

By chance, Dongfang Qingluan learned that the dark forces had a fatal weakness: their power would weaken on the night of the full moon.

A glimmer of hope ignited in her heart, and she decided to sneak into the dark valley on the night of the full moon to help her father.

Finally, the night of the full moon arrived.

Dressed in black and carrying a long sword, Dongfang Qingluan secretly sneaked into the dark valley.

The valley was more eerie and terrifying than usual at this time, and the moonlight shone on the ground as if it were covered with a layer of silver frost.

Dongfang Qingluan cautiously approached the castle, grateful for the Holy Mother's training; otherwise, she would have been powerless to help her father and might have even become a burden to him.

Just as she was about to reach the castle, a group of dark guards suddenly rushed out from the shadows.

She was startled, but quickly regained her composure and engaged them in fierce combat, brandishing her longsword.

Inside the castle, Dongfang Yinxiao was engaged in difficult negotiations with the Dark Night Demon Lord.

The Dark Lord proposed an extremely harsh condition: the Starry Sky Empire must cede half of its land to them, or there would be no discussion.

Dongfang Yinxiao was furious, but he suppressed his anger and tried to find a way out.

Just then, the sounds of fighting came from outside the castle. The Dark Night Demon Lord's expression changed: "What's happening outside?"

Dongfang Yinxiao's heart skipped a beat; he vaguely guessed that his daughter might have arrived.

He seized the opportunity to say, "It seems your defenses are nothing special; even a little girl could break in."

The Dark Night Demon Lord snorted coldly: "Hmph, I'd like to see who's so bold."

After saying that, he led a group of his men out of the castle.

Dongfang Yinxiao followed closely behind, his heart filled with both worry for his daughter's safety and anticipation for a turning point.

When he arrived outside the castle and saw his daughter fighting a bloody battle with the Dark Guards, he felt a pang of pain in his heart: "Luan'er, how could you be so foolish!"

When Dongfang Qingluan saw her father, a hint of joy flashed in her eyes: "Father, I've come to save you!"

Seeing the scene before him, the Dark Night Demon Lord laughed in fury: "Fine, since you two, father and daughter, have both come, then neither of you will leave alive!"

Having said that, he brandished his dark magic wand and attacked Dongfang Yinxiao and Dongfang Qingluan.

Dongfang Yinxiao and Dongfang Qingluan stood back to back, fighting together against the Dark Night Demon Lord and his subordinates.

Despite the vast difference in their strength, the father and daughter did not back down.

Dongfang Yinxiao used all his skills to shield his daughter from most of the attacks, while Dongfang Qingluan searched for the Dark Night Demon Lord's weakness.

Just as they were gradually losing ground, beams of light suddenly appeared in the sky.

It turned out that the Emperor and the Commander had arrived with the elite troops of the Starry Sky Empire.

Upon seeing this, the Dark Night Demon Lord's expression changed drastically: "Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!"

The Emperor and the Commander led their troops like tigers descending a mountain, charging into the Dark Valley and engaging in a fierce battle with the forces of darkness.

Faced with the Emperor's overwhelming power, the dark forces gradually lost their resistance and were forced into retreat!