Wei Jiayi then shook his head, removing all the unnecessary and time-wasting thoughts. The key to their safe escape from this place was if the Boundary spell was utterly broken.  

Since he was one of the beings that could destroy it, Wei Jiayi needed to go back to the flame wall with Gao Lan Mei and get back on the attack. 

Wei Jiayi gritted his teeth as he looked at Fa Liwei and Concubine Li in front of him. Then behind him, where YinYings were still fighting Sung Zhi Ruo. 

He knew what he had to do but also knew how difficult it was going to be! 

"Young Master Wei, this is your last chance to talk to us. The next time I move, I will not show mercy." Fa Liwei stated suddenly his dark eyes looking soullessly at Wei Jiayi and Gao Lan Mei. 

"….Wors.h.i.+p all that is in the heavens above." Gao Lan Mei murmured weakly. However, the impact of her soft words on the enemies did not go unnoticed. 

Wei Jiayi frowned and s.h.i.+fted his gaze to Gao Lan Mei, who was still in his arms. "Mm? Did you say something? Are you feeling alright?" 

"That was the first hidden law." Gao Lan Mei shook her head and placed her index finger to his lips as Wei Jiayi made a move to speak.  

Gao Lan Mei slowly moved away from Wei Jiayi as he hurriedly tried to stop her, but Gao Lan Mei just shook her head again, while carrying a determined expression.

'….Doesn't look like giving up on living.' Wei Jiayi thought to himself worriedly. In the end, he begrudgingly nodded his head.

Gao Lan Mei kept her eyes trained squarely at the floating cage and carefully stood up. She was still trying to balance her footing, as the numbness hadn't wholly vanished yet. 

She could see the floating cage. The broken edges, multiple large dents, and scratches on it could be seen from afar. 

"…never interact with any being from the Beyond without ample sacrifice." She said weakly. That was the second hidden rule. 

'Baang!' 

'Wham!' 

Another dent had suddenly appeared on the cube-like, giant cage. A dent that looked like an imprint of hands! 

'Just as I thought,' Gao Lan Mei's eyes narrowed after realizing that the rules itself were the key to releasing the being inside the cage. 

"What's the third one? Hurry!" Concubine Li asked excitedly. 

Gao Lan Mei s.h.i.+fted her gaze to Concubine Li before asking, "You will free us all after and if we cooperate?" 

"Of course! My brother would be happy to let you all serve him!" Concubine Li declared, with delight on her face. 

"Miss Gao! What are you doing?! Do not be fooled by them!" Sung Zhi Ruo yelled urgently.  

"I see," Gao Lan Mei replied uninterestedly. Her gaze s.h.i.+fted to Fa Liwei before she slowly made her way towards him. 

Before she could step any further, Wei Jiayi grabbed her arm to stop her. 

Fa Liwei, not letting Gao Lan Mei be persuaded by someone else, he stepped in. He appeared behind Wei Jiayi and grabbed him by the shoulder painfully. 

He did not let go of Gao Lan Mei's arm, though. Instead, Wei Jiayi snarled dangerously. His eyes were b.l.o.o.d.y; the dark scales on his skin were more prominent than before. 

And almost right away, before anyone could react Wei Jiayi stabbed Fa Liwei with his hand. 

Fa Liwei groaned but did not show any indication that he was going to fight back. 

"You are hurting your mate," Fa Liwei said. That immediately made Wei Jiayi s.h.i.+ft his gaze at her. 

His b.l.o.o.d.y eyes, scanning Gao Lan Mei from head to toe. Wei Jiayi's eyes focused on her b.l.o.o.d.y neck before letting go, releasing Fa Liwei. 

"Let go. It hurts," She said softly. Gao Lan Mei was very familiar with Wei Jiayi's eyes when he was showing her the presence of his beast. However, it was a first that his eyes were so b.l.o.o.d.y that they even made her nervous. 

Instead of letting go, Wei Jiayi reached out for her neck to touch the bite mark that he had left there. 

"K, kkkkyyyyaaahhhk!!" 

Wei Jaiyi suddenly screamed in agonizing pain when Impurities surrounded him, that seems to be aiming to crush him. Despite not having his mortal senses present, his beast side would still keep Gao Lan Mei safe. 

And knowing that he was in a dangerous situation, he pushed Gao Lan Mei away from him, sending her near the firewall. 

 "What are you doing?!" Gao Lan Mei was thrown away, but Fa Liwei we able to catch her. 

A painful scream came out from Wei Jiayi, as he fought the Impurities surrounding. 

"You told me you were not going to kill him! You lied all along!" Gao Lan Mei accused. 

Concubine Li waved her hand, "Hush, no one is killing a dragon here. I was merely making him…" She tilted her head and paused, "…immobile." 

"Stop it!" Gao Lan Mei screamed in worry. She lifted her hand to reach for the Impurities that were surrounding Wei Jiayi, aiming to devour them before they caused more significant damage. 

"Haha! Good try!" Concubine Li made the Impurities thicken. "Look around you, Young Miss." 

Just as she was told, Gao Lan Mei looked around, and she realized what was going on. 

The Impurities were surrounding them. It was initially only around the floating cage, but now it was all condensed in their area, even around the flame wall that was supposed to protect them. 

Especially for Sung Zhi Ruo and the beings inside the ice wall could be crushed anytime. 

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