Luo Bingbing had a higher Power and possessed an Ability, so naturally, she arrived by Shadowless's side before An Ruo Ran.
Ignoring the unpleasant smell emanating from Shadowless, Luo Bingbing directly checked his pulse. Feeling it still beating, her intense anxiety began to ease slightly.
Recalling how Shadowless's head had suddenly drooped earlier filled her with unease and panic, a strong fear striking at her heart.
Even An Ruo Ran felt the same; a sensation of potentially losing Shadowless forever lingered in her mind.
Although Luo Bingbing sensed Shadowless's pulse was still faintly beating, she knew without a doubt that his life was in extreme danger.
Thus, she immediately used her Wind Ability to sever the chains binding Shadowless and gently laid his body on the ground.
Upon witnessing this series of actions from her master, An Ruo Ran instantly realized that Shadowless had not cruelly left them.
The heavy weight in her heart lifted instantly, but she remained deeply concerned about Shadowless's condition.
After placing Shadowless gently on the ground using her Ability, Luo Bingbing began to channel her inner strength into him while protecting his heart pulse with her Ability.
She understood that Shadowless was gravely injured; had they not rescued him in time today, they might have lost him forever.
To heal Shadowless's body, she needed to be fully prepared because his bones were shattered and required reconstruction. However, relying solely on the energy from her own Ability would not suffice. She needed to find a place rich in Ability elements to have any hope of restoring Shadowless's body.
Therefore, for now, she could only protect Shadowless's heart pulse to keep him alive. After resolving the matters with the Dark Gate, she could then focus on treating him.
Seeing Shadowless in his current state filled Luo Bingbing with deep sorrow and self-reproach, while her anger surged dramatically.
Slowly rising to her feet, she turned to An Ruo Ran beside her and said, "Aunt Ran, please stay here with Shadow. I will be back shortly."
Without waiting for An Ruo Ran's response, she swiftly left the cell and quickly approached Wuyang, saying to him, "Promoting you without recognizing your true nature has been my greatest mistake in life. However, you must also bear my punishment."
After speaking, Luo Bingbing turned her head to Luo Yi beside her and said, "Luo Yi, extract his tendons from his hands and feet."
Upon hearing her words, Luo Yi immediately grabbed one of Wuyang's hands and used his power to extract the tendons, causing Wuyang to faint from the pain.
Seeing him pass out, Luo Bingbing waved her hand to lift the immobilization spell on him.
At that moment, Luo Yi had already moved to Wuyang's other hand and used the same method to extract the tendons from that hand as well.
Instantly, Wuyang, who had already fainted from the pain, was awakened again. Without the immobilization spell, he let out a cry of agony.
While he was crying out in pain, Luo Yi had already reached his feet and swiftly grabbed one of his legs, channeling all of his power to forcefully extract the tendons from that leg.
Needless to say, Wuyang was once again knocked unconscious from the pain.
However, Luo Bingbing did not call for a stop due to his fainting. Without her orders, Luo Yi naturally continued. The last tendon from Wuyang's other leg was also extracted.
Although the others in the dungeon could not move, they could see and hear everything happening. At that moment, they finally understood what true fear and terror were.
They realized that Wuyang's threats with poison were nothing compared to the methods of this Dark Emperor before them.
However, it was too late for them to feel regret now, and Luo Bingbing's punishment had only just begun.
Without his tendons, Wuyang's body became as limp as a broken doll.
Seeing that Wuyang still had not regained consciousness, Luo Bingbing instructed Yiziman beside her to slap his face hard. The sharp pain brought him back to awareness.
When Luo Bingbing saw that he had opened his eyes, she grinned wickedly and said, "Next comes being tortured to death. I hope you can enjoy these last moments of your life."
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing immediately activated her inner strength and unleashed her Wind Ability, conjuring countless Wind Blades that flew directly toward Wuyang.
The wind wrapped around his body, spinning him continuously; the sharp blades moved with the wind, each rotation slicing away a thin layer of flesh until deep white bones were exposed.
When numerous bright red streams and thin slices of flesh appeared around the Carved Wooden Chair, Luo Bingbing retracted her Wind Ability.
At that moment, Wuyang, who had been sitting on the Carved Wooden Chair, had vanished, leaving only a pile of bones behind.
Seeing this outcome, Luo Yi and Yiziman were both astonished and bewildered, yet they felt no confusion or unease.
However, the others in the dungeon reacted differently; such a bizarre event was something they had never heard of, let alone witnessed, leaving them all dumbfounded.
Upon seeing their dazed expressions, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but sneer, "What's wrong? You seem quite frightened by this result! Although I know some of you were forced into this, when you decided to follow me, I emphasized and demanded that you must not betray me. Now, ask yourselves honestly, have you truly upheld that?"
At this point, Luo Bingbing lifted the restrictions on them and conjured countless Wind Blades with her Wind Ability to eliminate them in the same manner she had killed Wuyang.
After sending out those Wind Blades, she said to them, "I hope you remember this lesson in your next life."
In just a few blinks, those individuals became mere bones. Subsequently, Luo Bingbing approached Shadowless with Yiziman and Luo Yi by her side. Both of them felt immense pain upon seeing Shadowless in his current state.
Due to multiple injuries and some broken bones, Shadowless could not be held or carried. Thus, Luo Bingbing had no choice but to use her Ability to support him and teleport him out of the dungeon.
As soon as they emerged from the dungeon, they were spotted by the Death Warriors stationed nearby. It goes without saying that these Death Warriors had already received orders from Wuyang; upon seeing Luo Bingbing and her companions, they naturally launched an attack.
Seeing them charge forward, Luo Bingbing and her group prepared to defend themselves. However, after dealing with one wave, another would come, making Luo Bingbing increasingly furious.
The Shadow Gate Assassins under Wuyang's control were unaware that he was already dead. In their desperation for an antidote, they continued to attack Luo Bingbing and her companions.
As more and more enemies surrounded them while they were only a few in number—exhaustion would set in even without injuries—Luo Bingbing couldn't help but address the Shadow Gate Assassins: "You better think carefully about what you're doing right now."
But as soon as she finished speaking, someone from the crowd immediately responded, "We just want the antidote; we just want to survive."
Someone even urged, "Brothers, look, there are only four of them. Don't waste time talking; if we take them down, Master will definitely reward us with the antidote."
After hearing this, everyone became even more determined to attack Luo Bingbing and her companions.
Seeing their performance, Luo Bingbing said again, "I have already given you a chance. It is your own fault for not cherishing it, so do not blame me."
As soon as she finished speaking, Luo Bingbing set up an invisible barrier on Shadowless and placed it on the roof.
After arranging Shadowless, Luo Bingbing turned to An Ruo Ran and Yiziman and said, "You two quickly fire the signal flares to notify the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate to rush over for support. Since these traitors are part of the Dark Gate, there is no need to spare them."
"Master, what about the Beggar Clan?" Luo Yi, who was following closely behind Luo Bingbing, immediately asked.
"You know very well how strong the Beggar Clan is. Don't you think they should conserve their strength?"
"But..." Luo Yi wanted to continue but was stopped by a wave of Luo Bingbing's hand. "No need for more words. I believe that having the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate is enough."
Then An Ruo Ran and Yiziman immediately ignited their signal flares.
Without the burden of Shadowless, Luo Bingbing moved even more swiftly. At that moment, she did not use her Ability; relying solely on her own Power, she took down a large number of enemies with just a wave of her hand.
Since the headquarters of the Dark Gate was on the outskirts, those from the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate near the Underworld saw the emergency signal flares in the sky and rushed toward the launch point.
Because both sects were coming to reinforce simultaneously, many people arrived shortly after. With their addition, the speed at which the assassins from the Dark Gate fell increased even further.
However, besides those from the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate near the Underworld, there were others as well, including members from the Demon Palace. They had previously fought alongside those from the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate, so they recognized those two signal flares in the sky.
Soon after, they used Falcon Courier to report to Dongfang Hao.
As the sun set in the west, night fell.
At this moment, Dongfang Hao and Ivyah were waiting for Luo Bingbing to return for dinner. They were unaware that Luo Bingbing was not in the palace; they thought she had gone swimming again and were sending someone to call her.
However, after waiting for nearly half an hour, not only had they not seen the Lovely One, but the palace maids and eunuchs also reported to them that the entire palace had been searched, yet there was still no sign of the Empress.
Upon hearing this, they became anxious. Ivyah immediately used her Ability to secretly contact Luo Bingbing, asking where she was at that moment.
Just as she was inquiring about Luo Bingbing, Miyazawa suddenly appeared in front of Dongfang Hao and reported, "Your Highness, I have just received urgent news that the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate members are gathering in large numbers towards the Underworld."
"Have you found out why they are gathering in such large numbers at the Underworld?"
Miyazawa quickly replied after hearing the question, "I am incompetent and have not yet clarified the situation. However, the perimeter of the Underworld has already been blocked by Ghost Gate and Tiger Legion members."
"The headquarters of the Dark Gate is located in the Underworld. Could it be that something has happened there?"
As soon as Luo Tianyou finished speaking, Dongfang Hao immediately added, "The only one who could mobilize both the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate members to enter the Underworld is my wife. I believe she is definitely at the Dark Gate Headquarters in the Underworld right now."
Upon hearing his words, both Luo Tianyou and Miyazawa nodded in agreement with his reasoning.
At this point, Ivyah had already contacted Luo Bingbing. However, Luo Bingbing only replied with a simple message: "I am clearing out the Dark Gate." Subsequently, Ivyah conveyed Luo Bingbing's words to Luo Tianyou and the others.
Realizing that something had happened at the Dark Gate, they immediately instructed Ivyah to use her Ability to teleport them over.
Once they arrived, they saw Luo Bingbing fighting against assassins from within the Dark Gate alongside Luo Yi, Yiziman, and An Ruo Ran. Both sides were using lethal moves.
Seeing that members of the Dark Gate were actively attacking Luo Bingbing surprised them; they wondered what had possessed those people to act so recklessly.
However, upon witnessing someone daring to bully their precious one, they naturally felt displeased. Dongfang Hao was the first to rush to Luo Bingbing's side and swiftly dealt with those who had attacked her.
Meanwhile, Ivyah used her Ability to float in mid-air with Luo Tianyou, taking care of those hiding in the shadows who were shooting arrows at Luo Bingbing and her companions.
Seeing Dongfang Hao suddenly appear beside her, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and ask, "What are you doing here?"
After giving her a knowing smile, Dongfang Hao replied, "It's not just me; Father and Mom are here too. They've all come."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "Wife, what exactly is going on?"
Shaking her head, Luo Bingbing said lightly, "Don't mention it. That bastard Wuyang not only took control of the headquarters of the Dark Gate but also locked Shadowless in the dungeon, torturing him mercilessly."
Furrowing his brow slightly, Dongfang Hao pointed at the surrounding Shadow Gate Assassins and asked, "What about them?"
At his words, Luo Bingbing revealed a cold smile and slowly said, "I will never show mercy to traitors. Besides, they have no reason to exist anymore."
"Wife, I support you! How about we go on a rampage together today?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Bingbing immediately responded, "Sure! Let's see who has the faster Speed!"
Their lighthearted tone and casual banter made it seem as if they were not about to kill but rather slice watermelons instead.
Soon enough, they really did race. The Speed they displayed left Luo Yi and Yiziman wide-eyed in astonishment.
After witnessing their Speed, even An Ruo Ran felt like a snail crawling at a glacial pace.
However, with each wave of their hands, a large number of Shadow Gate Assassins fell, inspiring many others. Yet the remaining assassins felt their hearts sink.
Having long been under Wuyang's control, their hearts had already turned towards him. They believed they had no way out and could only move forward; thus, they continued their attacks without hesitation.
Among them were some who had previously been forced into this life. Now seeing how powerful Luo Bingbing was, they wanted to switch sides like reeds swaying in the wind. However, Luo Bingbing had already given them a chance before and had a strong disdain for fence-sitters. Therefore, she was now determined to eliminate anyone from the Dark Gate Headquarters without hesitation.
Although the assassins from the Dark Gate and Wuyang's Death Warriors could barely be considered dominant in the martial world, they were utterly powerless against the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate.
With the presence of Luo Bingbing and other powerful beings, the assassins from the Dark Gate and Wuyang's Death Warriors were quickly defeated.
The fierce battle lasted for three hours before it finally ended, with the assassins and Death Warriors from the Dark Gate being eliminated by Luo Bingbing and her team.
Looking at the scene before her, with rivers of blood and countless dead bodies at the Dark Gate Headquarters, a sense of sorrow welled up in Luo Bingbing. It was not for any other reason but for the betrayal of those lying on the ground.
Sensing her sorrow, Dongfang Hao immediately pulled her into his embrace and gently comforted her, saying, "Dear, they brought this upon themselves. They deserve it."
After hearing his words, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but think of Shadowless's plight, and her sorrow dissipated in an instant.
Soon after, everyone gathered together, though they were all somewhat worried about Luo Bingbing, as she had personally founded the Dark Gate.
However, their concerns proved to be unnecessary. The Little One not only wore a faint smile but also said to them, "The Dark Gate is finally cleansed. Soon, new blood will be injected here. After this baptism of blood, the Dark Gate will rise to a new level."
At this point, Luo Bingbing paused slightly, looking directly at An Ruo Ran and Luo Yi, and slowly said, "I will leave the newcomers of the Dark Gate in your hands. As for how to proceed, you can discuss it among yourselves."
Upon hearing her words, An Ruo Ran and Luo Yi responded in unison, "We will obey your orders."
After giving a slight nod, Luo Bingbing turned to Ivyah and the others and said, "Mommy, Father, shall we head back now?"
Both nodded in agreement, and then they used their Ability to teleport away from the headquarters of the Dark Gate.
Meanwhile, An Ruo Ran, Yiziman, and Luo Yi stayed behind to clean up the dead bodies and bloodstains while also arranging for the withdrawal of those from the Tiger Legion and Ghost Gate.
Upon returning to the palace of the Silver Moon Kingdom, Luo Bingbing immediately told Dongfang Hao and the others, " Shadowless is severely injured and needs urgent medical attention. I need to take him to the Purple Bamboo Forest outside the city for treatment."
After hearing her words, Dongfang Hao and the others quickly said, "I'll go with you."
However, their offer was met with rejection from Luo Bingbing. The reason was simple: they wouldn't be able to help much and would only distract her.
They listened and no longer insisted, but whether they would hide in the distance and observe remained unknown.
Soon, Luo Bingbing teleported with Shadowless to the Purple Bamboo Forest outside the city, the place where she had previously cultivated her Ability. It was also where she had healed the Nursemaid's body.
It was still the area abundant in Ability elements, and the large stone remained unchanged. After gently placing Shadowless's body on that stone, Luo Bingbing set up an invisible barrier around it.
First, she used her Ability to heal the external injuries on Shadowless's body. Although some of the wounds had become inflamed and infected, it was not a challenge for Luo Bingbing.
Thus, after half an hour, all of Shadowless's external injuries were healed. However, his Pipa Bone had yet to be repaired.
Repairing the Pipa Bone was quite difficult; shattered bones were like broken ceramics and could not be restored easily.
Therefore, Luo Bingbing needed to extract the shattered Pipa Bone from Shadowless's body before helping him reshape it. However, the growth speed of the bone during reshaping was very slow, which meant that a significant amount of Ability energy would be consumed.
At this moment, Luo Bingbing only wanted to heal Shadowless quickly and did not consider other issues.
She then began using her Ability to extract the shattered bones from Shadowless's body. She had to be extremely careful; any mistake could damage blood vessels and lead to severe bleeding. Thus, Luo Bingbing was tense and cautious, examining repeatedly until she completely locked onto the center position of the bone before starting to extract it.
Due to the numerous shattered bones within Shadowless's body, she could not remove them all at once. Therefore, Luo Bingbing had to take them out piece by piece, which also consumed a considerable amount of Ability energy.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was the next day. However, Luo Bingbing was still extracting those shattered bones from Shadowless. Fortunately, there were not many fragments left inside him.
In the distance, Dongfang Hao and Ivyah noticed that Luo Bingbing and Shadowless had not yet appeared and realized their treatment was still ongoing. However, Dongfang Hao needed to return for morning court, leaving only Ivyah and Luo Tianyou behind.
Upon returning, Dongfang Hao was informed that Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong had woken up in the middle of the night and refused to go back to sleep while crying incessantly.
Immediately worried, he went to check on the two little ones. Surprisingly, as soon as they saw him, they stopped crying and fell asleep while clutching his clothes tightly.
To avoid waking them up, Dongfang Hao had no choice but to cancel morning court and held both little ones as he slept.
After the sun rose, the common people began to emerge as well. To avoid drawing their attention, Ivyah used her ability to teleport Luo Tianyou back to the palace of the Silver Moon Kingdom.
The reason for their return was not only that but also a more important one: they needed to take care of Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong, the siblings.
Currently, Luo Bingbing had no time to look after the two little ones, and Dongfang Hao was busy with state affairs. If they did not return to keep an eye on them, they could not rely solely on the palace maids and eunuchs for their care. After all, those two were their beloved grandchildren!
However, upon their return, they found Dongfang Hao asleep with the two little ones cradled in his arms. Confused, they asked him why.
Dongfang Hao did not hide anything and explained everything to them. After hearing this, they quickly and gently moved Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong away from him. However, the two little ones were not very familiar with Ivyah's presence and refused to be held by her.
But Luo Tianyou often played with them in modern times, so Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong recognized his presence more clearly than that of Dongfang Hao.
Thus, when they sensed Luo Tianyou's familiar aura, they slowly released Dongfang Hao's robe and allowed Luo Tianyou to take them into his arms.
Smelling that familiar scent, the siblings drifted back into sweet dreams.
Ivyah, who did not get to hold the two little ones, felt no disappointment. She understood that she had just begun interacting with them and that they were still unfamiliar with her, which was why they rejected her embrace.
After handing the two little ones over to them, Dongfang Hao intended to go to the Purple Bamboo Forest to find Luo Bingbing. However, as he was about to leave, Ivyah advised him not to go during the day as it could lead to unnecessary trouble and distract Luo Bingbing.
He understood that Ivyah meant for him to go at night instead, so he reluctantly went to the Imperial Study to review some Imperial Edicts.
At noon, Luo Bingbing finally cleared all the shattered bones from Shadowless's body. Then she began reconstructing those bones.
Before long, the sun began to set.
While it was still dim outside, Ivyah took Dongfang Hao to a mountain opposite the Purple Bamboo Forest. Seeing that Luo Bingbing and Shadowless had yet to appear made them start to worry.
However, no matter how much they worried, it was futile because at that moment, Shadowless's bones had only just begun to regrow slightly; it would take much more energy and time for them to return to their original state.
Luo Bingbing and Shadowless spent the night inside the barrier, standing on the opposite mountain until dawn when Dongfang Lu reluctantly returned to the palace.
At this moment, within the barrier, Luo Bingbing was still helping Shadowless reshape his bones, but the effects were not very noticeable.
During this day and night, Luo Bingbing had already consumed more than half of her Ability energy, yet Shadowless's bones had only grown a little. Therefore, Luo Bingbing began to feel anxious.
However, she knew that being anxious would not help, so she could only adopt a step-by-step approach.
As night fell again, Ivyah and Dongfang Hao returned to that mountain, standing in the same position.
At dawn, seeing that Luo Bingbing and Shadowless had not yet appeared, both felt extremely anxious. After exchanging glances, they prepared to fly toward the center of the Purple Bamboo Forest.
Just as Dongfang Hao lifted his foot, he was stopped by Ivyah beside him. He turned his head in confusion and asked, "Mommy! What's wrong?"
"I sense that the Ability elements in the air are flowing toward the center of the Purple Bamboo Forest. This should be a sign that the baby is about to finish. We shouldn't disturb her!"
Upon hearing her words, Dongfang Hao immediately nodded and happily said, "Alright! Let's go back to the palace and wait for her!"
They quickly returned to the palace and shared this "good news" with Luo Tianyou, who was playing with Dongfang Chen and Dongfang Tong.
It goes without saying that Luo Tianyou was very pleased to hear their news, and the gloom of recent days vanished instantly.
Under normal circumstances, this would indeed be a sign that things were coming to an end. However, since Luo Bingbing was helping Shadowless reshape his bones, once her Ability energy was depleted, she immediately began summoning the surrounding Ability elements to convert them directly into Ability energy to help Shadowless reshape his bones and accelerate their growth speed.
Thus, their treatment was far from over; however, Ivyah and the others were unaware of this situation.
Due to the high consumption of Ability required for reshaping bones, within half a day, Luo Bingbing had absorbed all the Ability elements around the Purple Bamboo Forest.
At this point, Shadowless's bones had already grown significantly. If they were to stop now, not only would it be a waste of effort but Shadowless's life could also be at risk.
Feeling the depletion of her Ability, Luo Bingbing had no choice but to convert her internal energy into Ability energy and channel it into Shadowless.
Three hours later, her internal energy was nearly exhausted, while two-thirds of Shadowless's bones had already been reformed, leaving only one-third remaining.
Unwilling to give up, Luo Bingbing converted her own vital blood into Ability energy and directed it into Shadowless.
All this time, Shadowless had been in a deep slumber and remained unaware that Luo Bingbing was risking her life to save him.
As soon as Luo Bingbing began using her vital blood, the Snow Spirit Fox and the Phoenix immediately sensed it. While they were playing, they both exclaimed at once, "Not good, the master is in danger."
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