The moment the man turned around, Zhao Shuning already knew the answer.
The man's facial features bore a strong resemblance to Ye Qingluan. Both exuded a heroic air. When they spoke, they both had the habit of frowning naturally.
Zhao Shuning said, "It's you."
"Yan'er?"
"Yes, it's me."
Zhao Shuning stepped forward, but an invisible wall rose up in front of her. Ye Feng waved his hand, and only then was Zhao Shuning able to approach him.
"I'll help you get out. How about that?"
"Silly girl. I've been here for over a decade. I can't get out."
The palace was only built two years ago. Why has Grandpa been here for over a decade?
"They just can't see me. Or even if they do, they only think I'm a strange old man. No one could see me when they were building the palace. In fact, I've always been here."
Zhao Shuning was stunned. She didn't say a word, but Grandpa could see through all her thoughts at a glance.
"Child, you look very much like your mother." Ye Feng reached out his hand.
To be honest, although the man's hair was greyish - white, his face looked no different from a young man's. So Zhao Shuning hesitated for a long time and couldn't bring herself to call him Grandpa.
Ye Feng stroked Zhao Shuning's hair. "I told you not to come. Why did you still come, silly child?"
"Was it you who talked to me a few months ago?"
"Yes, it was me."
It was just that at that time, his figure was quite exhausted, so his appearance made people think he was an old man.
Zhao Shuning quickly stepped forward and felt for the four silver bracelets on Ye Feng's hands and feet. While thinking of a solution, she said to Ye Feng, "It was Gu Hanxun who locked you up here, right? This little brat has such a scheming mind."
"Yes, it was him who locked me up here."
"Grandpa, with your abilities, you shouldn't be unable to get out of this barrier. I clearly heard Mother say before that you're an extraordinary person."
Hearing this, Ye Feng shook his head. He reached out his hand. "Yan'er, do you know what this is?"
"What?"
"The Imprisonment Bracelets."
The Imprisonment Bracelets?
"The spiritual power of these bracelets is drawn from myself. So I can't get out. If I want to get out, it's equivalent to destroying my spiritual root."
"I'll help you."
Zhao Shuning concentrated her spiritual power. Before Ye Feng could react, the spiritual power coiled around Ye Feng's wrist like a water snake. Ye Feng was also shocked. The strength of Zhao Shuning's spiritual power exceeded his expectations.
However, Ye Feng's strength far surpassed Zhao Shuning's. Even if Zhao Shuning's spiritual power was extraordinary, she couldn't do anything to the Imprisonment Bracelets for the time being.
"Yan'er, your abilities are worthy of being a descendant of the Ye family."
Fine sweat had broken out on Zhao Shuning's face, but she still smiled and said, "I heard from Mother that you also gave me a name, Ye Ling. Am I right?"
"Yes. I didn't expect your mother to tell you about this."
"Grandpa, I like this name very much."
Ye Feng burst into laughter.
At this moment, footsteps sounded from outside. Zhao Shuning panicked. Her spiritual power almost backfired, but fortunately Ye Feng was quick - witted and blocked the spiritual power. He protected Zhao Shuning behind him and said, "Don't worry. As long as Grandpa is here, no one will be able to hurt you."
Zhao Shuning nodded.
The footsteps were getting closer. Zhao Shuning lowered her head. At this moment, she had another idea. If she couldn't open the Imprisonment Bracelets with spiritual power, could she melt them with the Red Lotus Karma Fire? Moreover, she had mastered the Red Lotus Karma Fire quite well. She could make it gentle enough to wrap around Grandpa's spiritual root so that it wouldn't be affected by the Imprisonment Bracelets.
She decided to act at once. Zhao Shuning quickly mobilized the power of the Red Lotus Karma Fire.
At this moment, Yan Ruyu suddenly felt a palpitation. She just thought she had been in a bad mood recently and didn't pay it much attention.
After a while, someone pushed open the door. Ye Feng was wearing a loose robe. He was quite tall, so Zhao Shuning could hide behind him. For the time being, the person opposite couldn't find her.
"Master."
Ye Feng didn't say a word. Judging from the voice, the person who came should be Gu Hanxun.
The footsteps? He can walk now?
Seeing that Ye Feng ignored him, Gu Hanxun bowed again. "Benefactor, have you been getting used to things these days?"
"Second Prince, no, Your Majesty."
"Master, if you could just call me Xun'er like before."
"I can't bear the title of your master. I couldn't teach a student like you."
Gu Hanxun said, "Master, it was you who taught me that if others are unkind to me, I can be unrighteous in return."
Ye Feng was furious. There was a hint of anger in his voice. "I also told you that my granddaughter is the most important person to me. I've accepted being trapped here by you for so many years. After all, your mistakes are also related to my teaching mistakes back then. But I don't remember teaching you to use my granddaughter as a pawn."
Zhao Shuning really wanted to give her grandpa a thumbs - up. Only he dared to talk to Gu Hanxun like this.
"Master, I didn't mean to use Ningning. But her appearance really helped me turn the whole situation around. I had no other choice."
"Master, earlier I noticed that there was a loosening in your barrier. Did someone who shouldn't have come in?"
Ye Feng didn't say a word. Every time he remained silent, Gu Hanxun didn't dare to bother him anymore and would leave on his own. But this time, he didn't leave.
"Master, if I can find her, I will surely treat her well."
Ye Feng didn't say a word.
Gu Hanxun added, "Whether Master believes it or not, I'm very serious about her. Although she was my pawn in this game, I never thought of hurting her from beginning to end."
"You can leave. I don't want to hear your nonsense."
Gu Hanxun sighed. "I've brought bedding for Master. I'll change it for you later."
"No need. I find the things you've touched dirty."
Gu Hanxun told someone to put down the bedding. Then he turned around and left the secret chamber.
The moment he closed the door, he seemed to hear a "ding" sound. Thinking it might be an auditory hallucination, he left.
Ye Feng stared at the Imprisonment Bracelet that had fallen off his hand in disbelief.
How?
How is this possible?
"Good child, how did you do it?"
Zhao Shuning didn't say a word. She just smiled shyly and said, "Grandpa, try using your spiritual power."
"One - third of it has recovered."
Zhao Shuning was extremely happy. She used the same method to melt the remaining bracelets.
"How about now?"
Ye Feng circulated his spiritual energy again. This time, he sighed. "It's still only one - third."
"It seems that it won't be completely restored for the time being. Well, let's get out first. Gu Hanxun is as cunning as a fox. Once he reacts, he will surely come back looking for us."
"Okay."