Chapter 116: The Underground Palace in the Dream

The old drunkard wiped his oily hands on his body, took the scroll, and slowly unfolded it. A pair of light blue pupils had light flowing within them.

"It's her, there's no mistake."

Lu Fang asked, "Where did you see her?"

The old drunkard slowly rolled up the scroll, a look of recollection appearing on his face, "This woman is named Rita. More than ten years ago, she was the daughter of a powerful family in the Buddha Kingdom. At that time, she had a marriage contract with the royal family of the Buddha Kingdom."

"But for some unknown reason, it was suddenly reported that the royal family member and Rita had committed suicide for love, and a grand funeral was held."

"Died more than ten years ago?" Lu Fang frowned.

He was a bit suspicious whether the old drunkard was talking about Lu Ling's mother, as Lu Ling should have just been born more than ten years ago.

It's hard to say.

Perhaps it was because of this that Lu Ling's mother never returned to Great Zhou; it was possible.

Only, if Lu Ling knew that her biological parents had committed suicide for love, she would probably be very sad.

The old drunkard grinned, "I also thought she was dead, but in the Buddha Kingdom trial ground the following year, I saw this Rita who should have been dead."

"She didn't die? And appeared in the Buddha Kingdom trial ground?" Lu Fang was somewhat surprised.

According to the information he received before coming, the Buddha Kingdom trial ground was like a Lower Upper Realm.

How could a person who should have been dead and had a funeral held for them obtain the qualifications to enter?

The old drunkard nodded vigorously, "At first, I thought she just looked like her, or it was a dream, but this dream kept appearing, and I understood it was an omen."

In a dream?

Lu Fang frowned tightly. Listening to the old drunkard, he had seen Rita in a dream in the Buddha Kingdom trial ground?

The old drunkard saw Lu Fang's expression and laughed at himself:

"Does it feel very absurd? I also felt it was very absurd at the time. In order to find the truth, or to find an opportunity, I finally found the entrance to the underground palace in the dream."

"I was so happy at the time that I jumped up. Can you imagine? All the omens in the dream were true."

Speaking of this, the old drunkard paused and swallowed his saliva, "When I reached out and pushed open the crack of the underground palace gate, a whisper like a devil appeared in my mind."

"That feeling is something I can never forget for the rest of my life. It was as if I was being stared at by a devil from behind, my whole body's blood was frozen, and even breathing was extremely difficult."

"The fear pressed me to shrink back. Yes, I didn't even close the gate and turned around and ran."

"But I soon regretted it, because in the dream I saw Rita being chased by a demon in the underground palace. It kept wandering by the window, making a terrifying sound."

"I could have entered that place and saved her."

"I am certain that everything was true. It was Rita who told me how to perceive the entrance, and I could feel her fear."

"But it was because of my fear that everything was missed."

Lu Fang listened to everything and showed a thoughtful look.

Rita, who had already died, was trapped in an underground palace in the Buddha Kingdom trial ground similar to a Lower Upper Realm, with a demon wandering outside.

She could only ask for help from passersby in the form of sending dreams.

Could the old drunkard in front of him be drunk and making things up?

Thinking of this, Lu Fang asked, "Can you be sure where in the Buddha Kingdom trial ground you dreamed of her?"

The old drunkard nodded, "It's useless. Ever since I escaped from the entrance of the underground palace because of fear, I immediately returned the next day, but the entrance was gone."

"No matter how hard I tried, I never dreamed of Rita again."

"Until I left the Buddha Kingdom trial ground and told my master everything, but my master told me this was my inner demon."

"But I know very clearly that everything happened for real. I can clearly recall the strange feeling of entering that area."

"The thick fog that wouldn't disperse, the dead-silent environment; I didn't even see a single living small beast like a bird or insect."

"I remember when I first entered there, I tried to retreat, but I couldn't get out at all. It was like there was a formation there that trapped me."

"Then I fell asleep and started dreaming of Rita, and after the entrance to the underground palace disappeared, the thick fog in that place disappeared, and I also discovered small beasts like birds and insects."

"That's why I am so certain that it was a real existence."

Seeing Lu Fang's skeptical expression, the old drunkard smiled bitterly, "Perhaps you don't believe what I said is true, but even now, I still often dream of Rita asking for help at that time."

"I am very guilty!"

"Ascetic practice has no effect anymore, and my mind is full of self-reproach."

"So wine is truly a good thing; it can make people forget many unhappy things. If you don't believe me, I can't return the Bodhi Fruit Brew to you."

"However, I don't need that one thousand taels."

"If, and I mean if, one day you can really save Rita from there, I think I will be very happy."

Lu Fang pondered for a moment and nodded. After asking where the old drunkard had practiced before, as well as Rita's family, he left one thousand taels of silver banknotes and left.

Regardless, he had obtained a clue.

As for whether it was true or false, he just needed to go and ask the relevant people.

On the way out of the city.

Lu Fang did not tell the clues. The news he got from the old drunkard was really not good. Even if he told Lu Ling, it wouldn't be of any help.

On the contrary, it would make her worry.

When everything is confirmed, it won't be too late to say it.

When Lu Fang and the others left the city, they found that the camel caravan was already preparing to leave. The team leader Zhao Ya greeted them with a smile, "I was just about to send you a sound-transmission talisman."

Lu Fang nodded to signal. Seeing that Zhao Ya seemed to have something to say, he let Lu Ling and the three women return to their exclusive carriage first.

"Is there something?"

He asked with a smile.

Zhao Ya nodded and smiled, "It's like this. On the road ahead, our caravan will pass through a large desert area and might encounter notorious sand bandits."

"However, Young Master Fang, rest assured, our caravan has two Fifth-Rank experts escorting us, and we have traveled this road countless times. Even if we encounter some sand bandits, they basically won't attack us."

"I just want to remind Young Master Fang, in case you encounter this situation, don't worry, just keep sitting in the carriage, and our people will solve the problems encountered."

"Thank you, Team Leader Zhao." Lu Fang smiled.

He had a Third-Stage Great Scholar beside him, an existence that could enter the Semi-Sage Realm in one step. Even if he encountered sand bandits, he wouldn't be afraid.

Moreover, he was quite confident in his own strength.

Zhao Ya smiled, "It's like this. You don't have anything particularly important on you, do you? If you do, I need to evaluate it in advance, for the sake of your safety."

Lu Fang shook his head, "There is nothing important. We are just going to the Buddha Kingdom to find relatives."

"That's good, that's good."

Zhao Ya breathed a sigh of relief. ===== CHAPTER 117 =====

Zhao Ya breathed a sigh of relief.