Shangguan Yun asked, "Did something happen that caused the passage to be closed?"
As the words fell, the wall in front slowly moved, and the stone door was opened. A familiar figure walked out.
Shangguan Yun’s eyes lit up: "Qingqing!"
Shangguan Qing was dressed in a plain white brocade robe, clean and tidy, handsome and graceful, with the mask on his face removed, revealing a face almost identical to Xiao Hen, with an enchanting tear mole under the right eye.
Even though their faces were the same, Shangguan Yun could still distinguish her two sons at a glance.
Seeing her son unharmed, she showed a joyful smile.
But in the next second, she couldn’t smile.
Because another figure walked out from the passage behind her son.
Shangguan Yun’s smile turned cold: "Gongsun Yu."
Gongsun Yu stood next to Shangguan Qing, and behind him walked out five masters, one of whom was Elder Lu, and another was Xie Xingzhou.
Xie Xingzhou’s long sword was pointed at the back of Shangguan Qing.
Probably no one expected Gongsun Yu not to guard the city outside, but instead came to Ghost Mountain!
Mu Qingchen and the accompanying masters all drew their long swords, surrounding Shangguan Yun in the center.
Shangguan Yun shed her mother’s gentle demeanor, reverting to her lofty princess aura, and coldly said, "Gongsun Yu, what do you intend to do?"
Gongsun Yu said blandly, "Princess of Dayan, it’s been many years. I’m flattered you still remember me."
Shangguan Yun gave a faint smile, "My cousin’s defeated subordinate, I just happen to remember."
When Jin Country sent an envoy to Yan Country, Xuanyuan Sheng had fought and defeated Gongsun Yu.
Gongsun Yu was not provoked. He said with a careless arrogance, "It’s a pity Xuanyuan Sheng was shot dead on the city tower. If he were still alive, I wouldn’t mind a rematch."
Xuanyuan Sheng’s tragic death was a perpetual thorn in Shangguan Yun’s heart; he wasn’t slain by enemy blades, but pinned to the city tower by his own Red-Tasseled Spear.
What a horrific death!
Under the wide sleeves of Shangguan Yun, her nails almost dug into her flesh, yet her face remained calm: "My cousin is no longer, but my seventh cousin is still alive. If you live to go out, you can challenge him to a duel. But I guess the outcome won’t be any different from years ago."
Gongsun Yu chuckled lightly, "Arrogant."
Shangguan Yun said coldly, "Enough talk, if you have the ability, come out and fight."
Gongsun Yu laughed lightly, "With you in my hands, do I still need to fight? Princess, will you surrender obediently, or should my people come and capture you?"
Mu Qingchen raised his longsword.
Gongsun Yu ignored Mu Qingchen and continued to look at Shangguan Yun, "You should realize that your people are no match for mine. If you wish to send them to their deaths, I won’t care."
Shangguan Yun said, "Qingchen, step back."
Mu Qingchen turned his head to look at her, "Your Highness!"
Shangguan Yun nodded slightly, "Listen to me."
She spoke, looking at Gongsun Yu, stating solemnly, "I will go with the royal grandchild and you release them."
"Alright." Gongsun Yu agreed generously.
Elder Lu said, "General, if you let them go, what if they call for reinforcements..."
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