A weak and evil woman was exiled? The beastly husbands risked their lives to protect her

Chapter 654 It really was a honey trap!!!
After Yu Hanche finished speaking, he took Jiang Xinli's hand and asked, "Shall we go up and take a look?"

"it is good."

The two descended the spiral staircase to the ground.

Although there was no toxic smog during the day, the sun was scorching, and it felt like being in an oven.

No wonder the Stone Clan built their palace underground.

The two stood still, looking around.

Along the city walls, which were adorned with eerie eyeballs, stood a circle of ferocious-looking giant scorpion orcs wielding weapons.

Yu Hanche's eyes darkened. "Those eyes have energy fluctuations."

"Is it alive?"

“Hmm.” Yu Hanche looked towards the city gate, his red eyes narrowing slightly. “I’m wondering where those stones around the city wall came from.”

They had flown all day and all they saw was yellow sand, except for the jagged rocks piled up around this city.

Jiang Xinli frowned. "Could it really be as the city lord said, that it moved here along with the sacred beast ruins?"

"uncertain."

“HOOOO——” The roars of the Winged Clan suddenly rang out one after another.

The two of them are now used to it.

Just as they were about to go to the city gate to take a look, the horned lizard orc, leading a caravan of camel orcs, trotted up from behind.
"Holy Mother—"

Jiang Xinli stopped and turned to look at him. "What's wrong?"

It was too hot outside, and the horned lizard beastman was covered in sweat. "The city lord requests your presence."

"Now?"

"Correct."

Jiang Xinli looked at him suspiciously, "Isn't the sacrificial ceremony at night?"

"That's right, the sacred barrier can suddenly be opened. The city lord said that the sacrificial ceremony might be brought forward, so he specifically asked me to invite you over."

Jiang Xinli and Yu Hanche exchanged a glance and followed him back to the underground palace.

Unlike the previous deserted underground palace, the passageway was now crowded with people.

But they were all priests in black robes, followed by groups of people dressed in black robes.

Strange dark red runes were drawn on the clothes of those people.

A faint sandalwood scent filled the air; they must have all undergone a bath and incense treatment.

Jiang Xinli took a few more glances and immediately realized something was wrong.

The orcs in those black robes included brown bears, deer, raccoons, beavers, and even penguins.
Without exception, their movements were stiff and their eyes were vacant.

She tugged at Yu Hanche's hand, and he noticed as well, gently tapping the back of her hand with his index finger.

The two remained calm and continued on their way.

“HOOOO——” The roar of the Winged Clan continued to echo from underground.

These winged beings sounded quite irritable.

Jiang Xinli opened her personal terminal, typed some words in the chat box, and then held her wrist out to Yu Hanche:
—The frequency of the Winged Race's roars has increased.

Yu Hanche gently tapped the back of her hand in response.

She typed:

—The orcs behind those priests are clearly not from here.

This time, Yu Hanche lightly tapped his finger on the personal terminal and typed a few lines:
—Offerings?
—They must have a way to transcend time and space.

This is also the key reason why we left.

—Should we just take action and interrogate them directly?

Jiang Xinli pursed her lips, thought for a moment, and quickly typed:
--no.

Their ability to transcend time and space does not mean we can return to the ultimate place.

—Judging from the trial rules, the passage to the ultimate realm is likely hidden within the ruins of the sacred beast. We must first enter the sacred domain.

—The orcs here don't seem to have any special abilities, it would be too risky for the two of us to force our way in.

—We can only act according to circumstances and outsmart the enemy.

The two stepped into the main hall.

In just one morning, the place has been completely transformed.

Many stone pillars with black winged creature sculptures were added around the area.

To the side, the door to a side hall was open. Soft pink gauze curtains fluttered inside, clashing with the somber and solemn atmosphere of the entire palace.

Upon spotting Jiang Xinli and Yu Hanche, the Scorpion City Lord and the Owl High Priest quickly approached, "Holy Female."

Before she could ask, the city lord explained, "Because we sensed the anger of the sacred beast, the sacrificial ceremony was brought forward."

Jiang Xinli and Yu Hanche exchanged a glance. "The sacred beast is in the ruins?"

“No,” the Scorpion City Lord stated bluntly. “The Holy Mother should have also heard the Winged Clan’s roar.”

They are the guardians of the sacred beast; their unusual rage today must be a sign of the sacred beast's fury.

Jiang Xinli seemed to be deep in thought, "But don't sacred beasts like the night?"

The high priest explained, “The Holy Mother is right. But we can make some preparations to appease the Holy Beast’s wrath.”

Yu Hanche sneered, "For example, feeding them some offerings in advance?"

The Scorpion City Lord's expression stiffened slightly. "Yes."

Jiang Xinli's face turned cold. "Is the city lord hiding something from us?"

"Holy Maiden, please calm your anger." The Scorpion City Lord paused. "Holy Maiden has come from afar; surely you also miss your homeland?"
But our space-time here is special; it's not easy to get in, nor is it easy to get out.

Jiang Xinli's gaze sharpened. "If that's the case, how did those beaver beastmen get in?"

"The Holy Mother certainly has a keen eye." A sly glint flashed in Amber City Lord's vertical pupils. "But their identities are worlds apart from yours."

He stated frankly, "Holy Female, to be honest, the way you want to leave this place is indeed hidden within the Sacred Beast Ruins."

"But the sacred beast ruins are guarded by nine winged beings, making them difficult to approach."

"So, all of this we've done, including holding the sacrificial ceremony, is actually to help you, Holy Mother, leave."

Jiang Xinli sneered inwardly.

The city lord could lie without batting an eye, but the fact that the exit was inside the sacred beast ruins confirmed her suspicions.

"Holy Mistress, we will arrange for someone to attend to you as you bathe and change." As soon as the Scorpion City Lord finished speaking, several hamster maids walked over from the side hall and bowed to Jiang Xinli.
Jiang Xinli was slightly stunned.

Females in interstellar space do not have orc genes, so they all take on human form.

This was the first time she had ever seen a female orc.

Jiang Xinli refused, saying, "I've already showered in my room."

"Holy Mother, the purification ritual was passed down from the Stone Clan's ancestors, and it's related to whether we can obtain the 'key' to the ruins." The Scorpion City Lord's expression turned serious.
"There are rules about the timing of burning incense and the bathing process. If there is even the slightest deviation, it may anger the spirit of the sacred beast, and the passage may not be able to be opened."

Jiang Xinli's heart sank: It seems that she has no choice but to leave after witnessing this scene.

"I'll go in with you." Yu Hanche stayed close by, protecting her.

"Warrior, please wait." The Scorpion City Lord smiled and raised his hand to stop him.
"This palace gate is protected by a restriction, and it is specially prepared for the most noble female bloodline."

"No males are allowed inside."

He turned to Yu Hanche, his tone calm, "I will stay here and wait with you."

Jiang Xinli glanced at Yu Hanche and nodded.

With the Scorpion City Lord present, he serves as a check on things.

At least before the sacrificial ceremony, they shouldn't dare to act recklessly.

"be careful."

"Ah."

Jiang Xinli followed the hamster maid into the side hall.

It gets warmer the further you go in.

The aroma of water vapor mixed with the strong scent of sandalwood and other spices wafted towards us.

At the end of the gauze curtain was a large hot spring pool.

On the water's surface float some brightly colored rose petals.

As they approached the pool, the hamster maids suddenly knelt down in unison.

At the same time, several tall and handsome figures emerged from behind the gauze curtain.

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