Fantasy: The Second Miss Said She Was Ordinary

Chapter 618 Hengye Qin Wang

Qin Tian's figure was completely swallowed up by the huge whirlpool in the middle of the river.

The entire ship suddenly began to shake violently!

"Oh no!" Lei Jiao'er's expression changed drastically, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.

She poured all her strength into her oars, slamming them against the water with all her might. The small boat seemed to be pushed violently by an invisible giant hand, letting out a mournful cry, and like an arrow released from a bow, it tore through the waves and shot wildly toward the scarlet land on the opposite bank.

In an instant, all the souls on the ship were "thrown" ashore.

"Phew... thank goodness I made it in time." Lei Jiao'er gasped for breath.

However, the hull beneath her feet shook more and more violently, almost falling apart. Without hesitation, she pushed off the deck with her toes and leaped towards the shore.

The figure had just landed—

"Boom!"

The small boat behind them had been completely torn apart and swallowed by the terrifying vortex, leaving not a single wreckage behind.

But this was just the beginning. Before Lei Jiao'er could even regain her footing, she felt her feet sink into the ground.

The ground beneath her feet mysteriously sank rapidly, disappearing like quicksand. No matter which direction she dodged or evaded, the invisible vortex of collapse followed her relentlessly.

She suddenly closed her eyes and exhaled a long breath.

He sighed resignedly.

As expected... neither of them can escape punishment for the mess they made. There is no other way but to face this inevitable outcome.

Thankfully... all the souls on the ship were safely delivered.

Her dereliction of duty is not irreparable.

Thinking this, the tension in her heart eased slightly. She stopped struggling in vain and looked at the group of terrified new souls on the shore with a bitter smile.

"Go into the city," she said quickly, her voice cutting through the noise, "settle down properly, wait for your turn to reincarnate, and remember... don't break any taboos!"

"Crossing the river is merely the first trial in the Underworld City!"

"By strictly following the decrees of the Ten Kings of Qin, you will diligently build this newly established city. As long as you are recognized as a 'construction talent,' your reincarnation order will be given priority."

The moment she finished speaking, she completely relaxed.

My gaze swept across the wide river—there, new ferries and new ferrymen had emerged, beginning their duty of ferrying passengers.

A hint of helplessness crept onto her brow. If she just endured a few more days, her reincarnation cycle would be due soon… Now, it seemed she'd have to sacrifice countless more years…

She shook her head, her gaze involuntarily falling on Qin Jiyu among the group of new souls.

Qin Jiyu frowned slightly. The space around him was as stable as a rock, and the ground beneath his feet was completely unaffected... It seemed that the Ten Kings of Qin had let him go?

That's fine. This matter has nothing to do with him anyway.

Lei Jiao'er felt a slight sense of relief and no longer cared about avoiding suspicion. In the last moment before the ground, which was swallowing her up like quicksand, was about to engulf her, she took a deep breath and shouted hoarsely in Qin Jiyu's direction:

"My sister! My father, are they alright?"

On the shore, Qin Jiyu frowned, staring intently at the shocking scene, without answering her question.

Just as Lei Jiao'er's figure was about to be completely swallowed by the wave of earth...

He suddenly moved.

Like an arrow released from a bow, he leaped headlong into the collapsed area without hesitation.

"You—?" Lei Jiao'er's pupils dilated sharply, and she exclaimed in disbelief.

Does he even know what he's doing? He's practically courting death!

"Young man!" Old Li on the shore exclaimed in surprise.

The spirits were also startled and reached out their hands to Qin Jiyu, chattering all at once: "Did you slip? Quickly grab our hands, we'll pull you up!"

The young master stood far behind the spirits, rolled his eyes and muttered, "Who could slip and fly that far? Humph, they must have jumped down because they felt guilty."

As her body sank deeper into the mud, Lei Jiao'er was both angry and anxious. She roared at Qin Jiyu, who was falling beside her, "Are you crazy?"

Qin Jiyu descended rapidly beside her, his tone surprisingly calm: "Go down and be my witness."

"Are you stupid? Even if you are a member of the Qin family, the ever-impartial and incorruptible King Qin of the Tenth Palace will not make an exception for you." Lei Jiao'er's voice was distorted due to the rapid descent.

Qin Jiyu raised her eyebrows slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips: "Perhaps... my influence is a little greater than you think?"

Seeing his calm, almost frivolous demeanor, Lei Jiao'er was speechless for a moment.

A profound sense of confusion and shock gripped her: "Why... are you helping me?"

She didn't believe they had such a deep bond of friendship. The relationship between the Qin and Lei families was so delicate that it even leaned more towards... hostility.

As they plummeted, Qin Jiyu turned his head, his gaze piercing through the swirling dust, and looked at her with unusual seriousness, speaking each word clearly: "Because you, the Lei family, including your father and sister, are all our comrades-in-arms."

Comrades...?

This completely unfamiliar word struck Lei Jiao'er like a heavy hammer blow, leaving her utterly stunned.

Before I could think it through, the scene before me suddenly changed drastically.

His body suddenly sank into the void, and was then violently pulled by an immense force.

When I opened my eyes again, the blinding firelight dispelled the darkness.

The two found themselves in a gloomy and enormous stone prison.

The surrounding stone walls were slippery and cold. The eerie green flames in the hanging ox-horn brazier flickered, casting the hideous figures of the jailers—ox-headed and horse-faced—onto the blood-stained stone walls.

The entire prison echoed with the crisp sound of whips, the clanging of chains, and... the agonizing screams of countless souls.

"Tsk, another criminal has been brought in." A horse-faced jailer yawned and strolled towards their cell door, holding a torch.

But when the firelight illuminated the scene inside the prison, a clear look of astonishment and confusion appeared on his horse-like face: "Huh? How come... they arrested two at once?"

In this underworld city where law enforcement is paramount, the ironclad rule has always been one person, one crime, one prison. To imprison two people in the same cell… this is simply unprecedented!

Lei Jiao'er's fingers tightened instantly, her nails digging into her palms, and her non-existent heart seemed to pound wildly.

Qin Jiyu, standing beside her, remained completely calm, even observing the dark cage with interest. When Ma Mian looked at him, he quickly lowered his head, keeping his eyes down, as if he were a newcomer who knew nothing.

Horse-face frowned, scanning the two "oddballs" up and down. The jailer's arrogance made him subconsciously feel that these two were completely unaware of the seriousness of the situation.

"Enough!" He waved his hand impatiently and snapped, "Wait for the interrogation! When you get to the Third Hall before Prince Hengye Qin, remember your place! Lie down obediently and don't be arrogant! Otherwise—humph, your crimes will be compounded, and you'll suffer!"

After issuing this warning, the horse-faced jailer flicked his thick tail, turned around with his torch in hand, and the heavy hooves, accompanied by the flickering flame, quickly disappeared into the depths of the dark and winding tunnel.