Gu Lingzhi had chosen a specific side palace with a reason. Since it was a palace that was close to where Rong Huachang was originally going to self-destruct, everyone inside it had escaped already.

Although Lord Fashen did not believe Gu Lingzhi when she claimed to be able to help them escape, Rong Huachang could not move by herself temporarily and hence he could not leave her behind. As such, he followed Gu Lingzhi into the side palace.

Just as he was about to reprimand Gu Lingzhi for her rash actions, Gu Lingzhi cut over him, “Lord Fashen, do you trust me?”

Lord Fashen was stunned and he did not know how to reply to her.

He was sceptical that Gu Lingzhi would be able to save them although he trusted her.

Yet, Gu Lingzhi did not wait for his reply and she continued, “If you trust me, then do not resist as I transport you to a safe place.”

Without warning, Lord Fashen felt a strange energy flow around him. Instinctively, he mobilized his spiritual energy to resist the unknown force but recalled Gu Lingzhi’s words and stopped. Just as he hesitated, light flashed...