After Princess Hua Shao parted ways with Wang Xiaoqiang, she journeyed westward to slay ghost cultivators. Since she acted alone, she was quite cautious and did not dare to engage the larger ghost cultivator settlements, so she did not encounter any powerful ghost cultivators. This journey, therefore, was quite smooth.

A female traveling through the Ghost Territory without encountering danger was indeed fortunate.

Yet luck and misfortune often coexist, so on this day, she was unlucky to encounter a large wave of ghost cultivators.

Princess Hua Shao saw a large group of ghost cultivators charging fiercely from behind, and her heart skipped a beat. With a sweep of her Divine Sense, roughly assessing the number and strength of this group of ghost cultivators, she was instantly terrified, sending her soul flying to the heavens. She fled frantically, but at the same time she discovered this group of ghost cultivators, they also discovered her.

The power of one person is limited, and there were some with quick movement techniques among the ghost cultivators. Soon, she was caught up and entangled by several ghost cultivators.

Immediately...

A large wave of ghost cultivators surrounded her. This wave of ghost soldiers was precisely the cohorts of the defeated Ghost King, returning angrily to Corpse Yin Valley when they suddenly spotted a cultivator of the Human Clan and immediately encircled her.

Thousands of ghost cultivators surrounding a female human cultivator presented a terrifying sight, sending shivers down one's spine. The problem was, upon seeing this female human cultivator of national beauty, enchanting looks, and captivating figure, the ghost cultivators immediately revealed expressions of lust, staring wide-eyed and intently at Princess Hua Shao. Some even sniffed constantly, trying to catch a whiff of her scent, while others simply drooled...

It seemed that if the Ghost King wasn't there to intimidate them, this bunch would have long since pounced to seize the stunning Princess Hua Shao.

The Ghost King, experienced and knowledgeable, had long trained a pair of Eyes of Golden Flame. With one glance, he saw that Princess Hua Shao carried an air of nobility, and her identity was not ordinary. Moreover, he roughly guessed that this woman was likely a student of Yueyang Academy, associated with Wang Xiaoqiang.

Seeing this situation, the Ghost King's heart moved. He dismissed the surrounding ghost cultivators, took a few steps forward, and tried to assume an amiable tone, saying, "Young lady, you cannot escape; better surrender obediently to me. I will not harm you."

Princess Hua Shao, seeing thousands of ghost cultivators, recognized that the one speaking to her was of Immortal King Level, with an extraordinary demeanor, clearly the leader of this assembly and most likely the legendary Ghost King.

In her fear, she became calm instead. She formed the Life and Death Seal with her hands and held it above her head, sneering, "Surrender to you? Don't delude yourself. If you dare to touch me, I'll commit suicide immediately..."

The Ghost King became tense at this, waving his hands continuously, saying, "No, please don't. It's such a pity if someone so young dies. Let's talk it over nicely; we won't harm you, we'll discuss it slowly..."

Princess Hua Shao, seeing his reaction, was puzzled as well, thinking to herself why the leader of these ghost cultivators feared her committing suicide so much. Could it be that he knows my identity and wants to use me as a bargaining chip to threaten my father, the Emperor?

Thinking so, Princess Hua Shao appeared even more resolute, saying, "It's impossible to persuade me; I will not cooperate with you..."

The Ghost King, hearing this, was also perplexed, suspiciously saying, "Young lady, how did you know I wanted to cooperate with you?"

"If not cooperate, then what do you want?" Princess Hua Shao retorted.

"It's actually quite simple. I want to exchange you for someone," replied the Ghost King. "To be honest, my daughter was captured by your people. I want to exchange you for my daughter..."

Upon hearing this, Princess Hua Shao was taken aback. After thinking, she realized that among her nine companions committed to slaying ghost cultivators, none would have done such a thing as abducting a ghost cultivator's daughter. She shook her head and said, "I don't understand what you're talking about..."

"Wang Xiaoqiang, you know him, right?" the Ghost King asked intently, staring at Princess Hua Shao's face.

Upon hearing this, Princess Hua Shao was stunned, thinking to herself how Wang Xiaoqiang's reputation truly preceded him, even known among ghost cultivators. However, how did these ghost cultivators know him?

Clearly, this ghost cultivator must have crossed paths with Wang Xiaoqiang. Moreover, his daughter was likely abducted by Wang Xiaoqiang.

She then asked, "Are you saying it was Wang Xiaoqiang who captured your daughter?"

The Ghost King responded through gritted teeth, "More than just captured... he, he's simply a beast..."

"I won't allow you to insult him!" Princess Hua Shao, filled with righteous indignation, shouted.

The Ghost King's expression shifted upon hearing this, then he smiled sinisterly, "Heh, it seems you indeed have a special relationship with Wang Xiaoqiang. I truly am fortunate to meet a benefactor today; it seems my daughter is saved..."

As the Ghost King spoke, his expression turned cold. He secretly extended both hands, continuously moving his ten fingers. Corpse Qi condensed, and Rootless Black Lotuses sprang spontaneously, petal by petal, continuously evolving, closely linked, eventually forming a ring that encircled Princess Hua Shao.

Within the depths of the Black Lotus, sword light flickered, countless Undying Swords moved relentlessly, ready to strike at any moment...

Princess Hua Shao raised her elegant eyebrows slightly, and with a thought, the Way of Filial Piety floated out to guard before her. However, now there were Black Lotus formations surrounding her on all sides, with sword light poised to strike. Any slight movement could lead to her being besieged by the opponent's sword light...

"Young lady, I advise you not to act rashly; otherwise, my Immortal Sword of the Rootless Black Lotus will devour you. Think about it; dying so young would be a pity..."

The Ghost King also feared Princess Hua Shao acting recklessly, as he did not want to present Wang Xiaoqiang with a mangled corpse. Otherwise, Wang Xiaoqiang would not only refuse to release Princess Mei but, in his fury, would mercilessly extinguish her.

"You said you won't kill me; seems ghost cultivators truly lack credibility," Princess Hua Shao said scornfully.

"Said I won't kill you; that's true, won't kill you. This is just to prevent your escape," the Ghost King pressed his hands down, signaling Princess Hua Shao to calm down, and said, "Now, you can notify Wang Xiaoqiang, tell him you're with me, the Ghost King..."

Upon hearing the words "Ghost King," Princess Hua Shao's heart trembled. She immediately took out a Communication Talisman to send word to Wang Xiaoqiang, but ultimately it was in vain.

If the Communication Talisman could easily reach Wang Xiaoqiang, he would have already found her through it. The Ghost Territory's vast area and the dense Corpse Qi interfered with the runes on the Communication Talisman, making it difficult to send messages over long distances.

Seeing Princess Hua Shao unable to contact Wang Xiaoqiang, the Ghost King dispatched two thousand ghost soldiers to search for him and deliver the message.

The two thousand ghost cultivators started with a roar, moving separately to find Wang Xiaoqiang. When two thousand ghost cultivators spread out, the search area was greatly reduced.

Soon, a Ghost General locked onto Wang Xiaoqiang using Divine Sense.

Wang Xiaoqiang and Yue Buhui were flying when they suddenly saw a Ghost General approaching them, and they could not help but be surprised. Yue Buhui said playfully, "These ghost cultivators are really bold, daring to challenge us alone. You take a break, I'll handle him alone..."

As Yue Buhui spoke, he attempted to charge towards the ghost cultivator, but Wang Xiaoqiang held him back and said, "Wait!"

Yue Buhui turned in surprise and asked, "What? Are you going to fight this ghost cultivator with me?"

"He may be here for something else!" Wang Xiaoqiang replied.

Hearing this, Yue Buhui looked towards the approaching Ghost General, and sure enough, from a distance, the Ghost General raised both hands and shouted, "Please, don't act rashly; I'm just here to deliver a message."

"Speak quickly, or I'm going to cut you down if you come any closer!" said Yue Buhui sharply.

"Oh, you must be Wang Xiaoqiang?" The Ghost General fixed his gaze on Wang Xiaoqiang and said, "The Ghost King sent me with a message: He has your woman. If you don't want anything bad to happen to her, you'd better come with me."

At this, Yue Buhui's eyes flashed, and he said, "Could it be Princess Hua Shao—"

Before he could finish, Wang Xiaoqiang clamped a hand over his mouth, signaling him to stay quiet. Wang Xiaoqiang thought that if the Ghost King knew Princess Hua Shao's identity, he wouldn't exchange Little Mei. Although Little Mei was a princess, her status was far inferior to that of the Yellow Dragon Empire's princess. If the Ghost King found out, he would no doubt use Hua Shao as a pawn to threaten the Yellow Dragon Empire.

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