Who Would Choose The Serious Heroine? Aren't The Supporting Characters Good Enough? - Chapter 78:

Chapter 78: Ling Ye, It’s My Turn to Deal with You

Ling Ye nodded and agreed, “Alright! I’ll take you there and have a look.”

“Then, thank you, Your Majesty!” Nanshen Xin’er beamed with a bright smile and continued, “If Your Majesty goes, you can officially take Nanshen Palace under your command!”

“After all, I belong to Your Majesty now, so Nanshen Palace naturally belongs to Your Majesty as well!”

“Your Majesty held a grand wedding for Sister Beiming, but I don’t need that! That would just be troublesome!”

“I’m fine with being Your Majesty’s little concubine!”

“From now on, Nanshen Palace will serve Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty can also use Nanshen Palace as a base to expand territory in the south!”

She was just like Beiming Xue. As she had said before, as long as Ling Ye was willing to accept them, the forces under their control were naturally willing to submit to the Great Imperial Empire.

Now that she was Ling Ye’s woman, Nanshen Palace belonged to him as well.

With the Beiming Empire in the north and Nanshen Palace in the south, the Great Imperial Empire would only grow stronger and more prosperous.

“Then let’s go! Let’s head there now!” Ling Ye said without hesitation.

There was no need to delay—going early meant returning early.

“Yes!” Nanshen Xin’er nodded excitedly.

“Master, I…”

At that moment, Su Xinyue, who had been practicing her sword, quickly stopped and ran over.

She had, of course, overheard the conversation between Ling Ye and Nanshen Xin’er.

She wanted to go too!

She didn’t want to be separated from Ling Ye.

The other women could sleep with him at night, but all she wished for was to stay by his side all the time. That wasn’t too much to ask, was it?

Ling Ye could easily guess what Su Xinyue was thinking, so he nodded slightly.

In the original story, he had taken Gu Shengyan with him on a training journey.

But now, his disciple was Su Xinyue, not Gu Shengyan—so naturally, he had to take Su Xinyue instead.

Seeing Ling Ye nod, Su Xinyue’s face lit up with joy.

All she wanted was to be by his side, no matter where they went!

Without wasting any more time, Ling Ye bid farewell to Beiming Xue and the others, then took Nanshen Xin’er and Su Xinyue with him toward the Southern Ruins Jedi…

Meanwhile, in the Demon Palace.

Under Leng Youyun’s command, an enormous Soul Refining Formation had been completed.

Intricate formations covered the blood-red void.

At the center of the formation, Gu Shengyan was suspended in mid-air, arms and legs stretched out.

Her face was filled with fear, her eyes brimming with tears.

She had no idea what the demons wanted to do to her or what was going to happen next.

Once everything was ready, Leng Youyun activated the formation.

With a deep hum, the massive formation glowed with light.

Then, with a flick of her fingers, Leng Youyun sent a blood-red energy blade hurtling toward Gu Shengyan.

But just as the energy blade was about to touch Gu Shengyan, the dormant power inside her erupted once again.

Boom!

A vast surge of Spiritual Qi shot up into the sky from within the formation, forming a dazzling beam of light.

Hum!

At the same time, the entire formation activated to suppress the immense Spiritual Qi.

Despite the massive energy outburst, the powerful formation forcefully restrained it.

Then, it began forcibly extracting that power from Gu Shengyan’s body.

Buzz! Buzz!

A deep, resonating hum filled the formation as the power struggled fiercely against its pull.

But resisting was futile.

Under the formation’s relentless suction, the power was eventually torn from Gu Shengyan’s body.

And that power… was a soul!

A translucent soul!

It was clearly a man, but his eyes were closed, his body unmoving—devoid of any self-awareness.

He hovered above Gu Shengyan, bound tightly by countless chains formed by the Soul Refining Formation.

Gu Shengyan slowly raised her head and saw the translucent soul.

Had this figure been inside her all this time?

He… was a man?

The thought of having a man silently guarding her all along suddenly stirred emotions deep within her heart.

Why had he never revealed himself?

Why had he never spoken to her?

Now that Leng Youyun had pulled him out, what was she planning to do?

Seeing the soul forcibly extracted from Gu Shengyan, Leng Youyun coldly observed it.

So this was the one?

Even in a dormant state, this soul held the power of the early Divine Soul Realm.

That meant that when he was at his peak, he must have been extraordinarily powerful.

But unfortunately for him, he would never have the chance to regain that strength.

With a wave of her jade-like hand, Leng Youyun sent Gu Shengyan flying out of the formation.

Only the trapped soul remained within.

Leng Youyun studied the soul.

It was likely that he had some kind of special connection to Gu Shengyan, which was why he had stayed inside her.

Some soul bodies required the blood of specific individuals to survive and replenish their strength.

“If, after I extract all your power, you manage to survive… I’ll let you return to her,” Leng Youyun sneered.

If this soul needed Gu Shengyan’s blood to stay strong, then she could indeed allow him to return to her body.

Once he had grown powerful again, she could extract and refine him once more.

And so, over and over again…

Both Gu Shengyan and this soul would become her endless supply of power.

Although reaching the Divine Soul Realm meant she wouldn’t necessarily need external forces, her subordinates would still require power.

And sometimes, those subordinates could prove useful.

With a cold smirk, Leng Youyun wasted no more time.

She reactivated the grand formation.

Hum!

As the hum echoed once again, the massive formation surged with power, refining the slumbering soul within.

“Ling Ye! Now it’s my turn to deal with you!” Leng Youyun declared coldly.

Once she broke through to the Divine Soul Realm, her first priority would be reclaiming her lost power from Bai Luo.

Once she had regained her full strength, Ling Ye would no longer be able to escape her grasp.

And when that moment came…

She would make sure he paid.

He had humiliated her, toyed with her, even killed her once.

When the time came, she would make him suffer a fate worse than death.

She would use every possible torture on him…

…

To the south of the Great Imperial Empire, in the Southern Ruins Jedi.

It was a realm of broken space.

Across the sky, void cracks could be seen everywhere, as if the entire world had shattered like a broken mirror.

A fractured world.

Strange, inexplicable things occasionally emerged from those void cracks—things that did not belong to this era, or even this world.

Some believed the void cracks in the Southern Ruins Jedi connected to other dimensions… perhaps even other timelines.

But no one knew for sure.

There was no way to prove it.

Amidst this chaotic realm, one fragment of land stood out.

It was home to the most powerful force in the entire Southern Ruins Jedi—Nanshen Palace!

The fragment of the world where Nanshen Palace stood resembled an independent continent, the largest and most stable one in the entire Southern Ruins Jedi. 

In its center, surrounded by a dense purple aura, a grand and imposing palace towered over the land. This was Nanshen Palace.

At this moment, Nanshen Xin’er had returned. Ling Ye and Su Xinyue were waiting for her at the edge of the Void Sea. She had come back to gather some subordinates to accompany her.

As soon as she arrived, Nanshen Xin’er issued an order: “Everyone at the Heavenly Respect Realm and above, immediately follow me to the Void Sea!”

Upon hearing this, the people of Nanshen Palace were slightly puzzled.

“Palace Master, are we… heading to the ancient tomb?”

“Of course! What else would we be doing?” Nanshen Xin’er replied.

“But… we’ve already been there before, and we couldn’t reach the deepest part. Why go again?”

The members of Nanshen Palace were curious.

The ancient tomb had been discovered for quite some time, and many had already explored it, including themselves. The treasures near the surface had long been taken by those capable of entering, and they had also gained plenty. However, the deepest part remained unreachable. What was the point of trying again?

“This time, I’ve found an incredibly powerful helper! We will definitely reach the deepest part!” Nanshen Xin’er said proudly.

Her words immediately piqued everyone’s curiosity.

Their Palace Master was already in the middle stage of the Divine Realm.

Could this helper she found be even stronger than that? Someone at the late stage of the Divine Realm? Or even at its peak?

There were very few experts of such levels in the world!

“May we ask, who is this esteemed expert that the Palace Master has invited?” one of them asked.

“The Emperor of the Great Imperial Empire—my man!” Nanshen Xin’er said directly.

At her words, everyone was stunned.

It was him?!

The rumored Emperor of the Great Imperial Empire?!

They had all heard of him—an unmatched existence, the number one powerhouse of the empire.

If he was the one leading them, then perhaps they really could reach the deepest part of the tomb!

“What are you waiting for? Call everyone! His Majesty is already waiting at the Void Sea!” Nanshen Xin’er urged.

“Yes, yes! We’ll gather everyone immediately and follow the Palace Master to the Void Sea!”

Everyone nodded hastily and quickly summoned all those at the Heavenly Respect Realm and above.

They were eager to explore the deepest part of the tomb. This was an opportunity they couldn’t afford to miss.

Not long after, all the powerhouses of Nanshen Palace had assembled.

There were more than ten at the Heavenly Respect Realm, and with Nanshen Xin’er, there were three in the Divine Realm.

A group of over twenty people set out toward the Void Sea.

The Void Sea was the most mysterious and terrifying place in the entire Southern Ruins Jedi. It was composed of countless fragmented spaces, with deadly void cracks scattered throughout.

One wrong step, and anyone who touched those cracks would be instantly torn apart.

Void cracks were the sharpest blades in the world, capable of cutting through anything without resistance.

At that moment, Ling Ye and Su Xinyue stood at the edge of the Void Sea, gazing at the floating fragments before them.

The fragments varied in size—some as small as shards of glass, others spanning tens of thousands of feet.

From afar, it looked like a chaotic mess.

Yet, amidst the disorder, there was an undeniable sense of grandeur.

A sea was formed from countless droplets of water.

Likewise, this Void Sea was composed of countless floating space fragments.

Shimmering with a dense, colorful radiance, it remained in constant flux, appearing both magnificent and perilous.

Only those who had ventured inside understood its true nature—its beauty concealed extreme danger.

“Your Majesty, we have kept you waiting!”

A voice called from behind.

Nanshen Xin’er had arrived with the people of Nanshen Palace.

“Greetings, Your Majesty!”

Upon seeing Ling Ye, the members of Nanshen Palace knelt and paid their respects.

Since their Palace Master was Ling Ye’s woman, Nanshen Palace naturally belonged to him as well.

So, it was only right for them to pay homage.

Ling Ye simply waved his hand casually and said, “Let’s go.”

Without further delay, he led everyone as they flew toward the Void Sea.

This place was indeed filled with danger.

Apart from the lethal void cracks, strange and terrifying void creatures lurked within.

However, with Ling Ye and his group present, none of these threats posed any real danger.

Even Nanshen Xin’er and her people could easily handle the void creatures.

The group pressed forward, advancing deeper and deeper, until they finally reached the innermost part of the Void Sea.

And there, they saw it—the ancient tomb, suspended in the void.

Its sheer size was beyond imagination.

It was even larger than the Great Imperial Empire’s palace!

Nestled in the heart of the dim Void Sea, it exuded an air of mystery and grandeur.

Even now, figures could be seen entering and exiting the tomb.

Its origins remained unknown, but the allure of its secrets drew many to try their luck.

By now, the outer regions of the tomb had already been thoroughly explored.

Yet, no one had ever set foot in its deepest depths.

Without hesitation, Ling Ye led Nanshen Xin’er and the others into the ancient tomb.

He had no interest in the surroundings.

The formations protecting the tomb posed no challenge; Nanshen Xin’er and her people could easily handle them.

He continued to lead the way, moving deeper and deeper into the tomb.

Strangely, he seemed somewhat familiar with the place.

“Your Majesty… have you been here before?”

Following behind him, Nanshen Xin’er and the others were curious.

Ling Ye walked with such confidence, as if he knew the way.

It was almost as if he had been here before.

“This is my first time,” Ling Ye replied calmly.

“Then how does Your Majesty know the way?” Nanshen Xin’er asked, puzzled.

This ancient tomb was even larger than the imperial palace.

Yet, Ling Ye moved through it effortlessly, never hesitating, never getting lost.

How could he know it so well?

“The structure of this place isn’t difficult to decipher. This should be the tomb of an ancient emperor,” Ling Ye said slowly.

“The design of an emperor’s tomb is always the same.”

Of course, the real reason was that he had read about it in the original story, so he knew everything about it.

Hearing his words, Nanshen Xin’er and the others nodded in admiration.

As expected of His Majesty—he could determine this was an emperor’s tomb at a glance!

Under Ling Ye’s lead, they soon arrived at the tomb’s deepest chamber.

Ahead lay a dark corridor.

Void cracks covered every inch of its surroundings, leaving no safe passage.

Anyone who touched these cracks would be instantly torn apart.

This was the fundamental reason why no one had ever reached the deepest part.

These cracks, like dense streaks of lightning, made it completely inaccessible.

“If we want to reach the deepest part, we have to cross these void cracks,” Nanshen Xin’er said.

“We’ve been here before. We even waited to see if the cracks would disappear or if another entrance would open.”

“But nothing changed.”

The innermost chamber of the tomb was the most mysterious part of all.

It was completely sealed by void cracks.

There was no alternative route.

And these cracks were permanent—they would never vanish.

Because of this, no one had ever set foot inside.

Ling Ye silently observed the dense void cracks ahead.

He said nothing.

He merely raised his palm.

A dark Spiritual Qi, swirling like ink, gathered around him.

Then, he thrust his palm forward.

Before the stunned eyes of Nanshen Palace’s members…

With that single strike, the vast black Spiritual Qi filled the void cracks completely!

Under Ling Ye’s palm, a passage opened up instantly—

A path through what was once an impassable corridor.