Chapter 1159: The Dark Queen Emerges from Seclusion

“What a lively scene.”
“Haha… Who would have thought that Hu Baiwan, the richest man in the world, and the Murong family would all gather here? Master Zhu Yu, it seems we’ve come to the right place—the rumors about the Desert Palace are mostly true!”
A calm yet authoritative voice, carrying an undeniable sense of power, came from outside the door, instantly stirring up turmoil in the atmosphere of the inn.
Swish swish!
Everyone’s gaze turned toward the door.
Even Hu Baiwan and the young man in white were slightly distracted by this sudden voice and glanced over in surprise.
There they were—a pair of middle-aged couple with elegant demeanor, stepping in with supreme arrogance. Moving with ease, they carried an air of pride that made others feel inferior. They passed through the crowd as if no one else existed, arriving right in the center of the hall, among the heroes.
“The Evil King…”
“The Dark Queen!”
The heroes around them couldn’t hide their astonishment.
Just as they had been stunned by the alliance between Hu Baiwan and the Murong family, and the situation at Longmen Inn had stabilized, two formidable villains from the Central Plains appeared at this critical moment, leaving everyone shocked.
“So it’s you two…”
Hu Baiwan’s face turned ugly. With one of his key generals lost, he no longer had the strength to compete with the Evil King for the Desert Palace. He had no choice but to greet them politely.
As more experts from the Central Plains arrived, Hu Baiwan became even more determined to leave—although the Desert Palace had long been part of his plans, he was now powerless to do anything.
“Alright, I agree to your request,” Hu Baiwan said to Kai Xin, nodding in acceptance. Then he turned to Osaaya and gave her a deep look: “…”
The next moment, Kai Xin received a system message:
“Until the task related to the Desert Palace is completed, Osaaya will temporarily serve as your attendant, fully complying with your orders.”
At that moment, Kai Xin was withdrawing his gaze…
He had noticed the arrival of the two earlier, and his pupils had narrowed slightly in surprise.
The Evil King remained as strong and mysterious as ever, but the Dark Queen…
Kai Xin realized that an eerie and unfathomable aura surrounded her. It seemed as though she was covered in a hazy black mist, exuding an unusual charm and mystery. Moreover, there was also a familiar aura of the Heavenly Dao emanating from her.
At this sight, Kai Xin immediately remembered that before leaving the Central Plains, when he obtained the second stone tablet, Wanwan had mentioned that the Dark Queen was in seclusion.
Thinking of this, Kai Xin took a deep breath, secretly glad that he had made the right move.

Yin Consequence had indeed broken through to the realm of Heavenly Dao through seclusion!
Now, the Evil King and the Yin Queen are the true masters of the Heavenly Dao…
If he had taken Hu Baiwan’s three sets of unparalleled martial arts secrets for short-term gain and let Osaaya go just now, the tasks ahead would likely be extremely difficult.
An Evil King is already very hard to deal with; add the newly reached realm of Unity with Heaven, Yin Queen Zhu Yuyan, and Happy no longer has any chance at all.
Fortunately…
In the face of temptation, Happy remained unshaken and did not neglect the essence of the mission because of everything around him!
Although the mission was publicly announced throughout the Central Plains, Happy still remembered that he was the true executor of this mission.
Everything must come first— the mission!
It would be the most tragic to forget the crises and opportunities in the Desert Palace for petty gains in the mission.
The Desert Palace hadn’t been opened yet, yet as many as three masters of the Heavenly Dao had already arrived, along with a fake master of the Heavenly Dao, the “Guz Master,” and hundreds of masters at the Mythical Realm.
Thinking of this, Happy suddenly became more acutely aware of the hidden dangers in so-called “forbidden zone” missions…
“Let’s go!”
After completing the deal, Hu Baiwan promptly led his men to leave the Longmen Inn without delay.
As the group passed by the Evil King and the Yin Queen, Hu Baiwan deliberately stopped, bowed, and said, “I take my leave.”
“Oh?”
The Evil King and the Yin Queen, who had just arrived at the Longmen Inn, didn’t understand why, but they were well aware of Hu Baiwan’s influence in the Western Regions and the Central Plains, as well as his vast underground intelligence network. Noticing the obvious injured and sick among Hu Baiwan’s group, the Evil King raised an eyebrow and instinctively glanced at the shattered tables, chairs, and benches scattered inside the inn. “Where is Brother Hu heading?”
“To be honest, I’m outmatched and ashamed to stay here any longer. If you have time, please visit the Western Regions—I’ll welcome you warmly.”
Hu Baiwan sighed again, bowed to the two powerful masters from the Central Plains, and passed by the Evil King and the Yin Queen with caution before leaving the Longmen Inn.
The Evil King and the Yin Queen were surprised by Hu Baiwan’s plight, especially when they saw the Guz Master being helped away seriously injured. Their brows gradually furrowed as they scanned the inn, quickly focusing on the young man in white not far away and the graceful Osaaya.
The Evil King quickly realized that Hu Baiwan’s departure must be related to these two. As for the masters from the Murong family behind them, they were selectively ignored.
“You two look quite familiar.”

The Evil King turned and spoke in a meaningful tone.
The refined middle-aged man seemed utterly harmless, but his joy at knowing the Evil King so well was evident. Since emerging from the Thousand Buddha Group, the Evil King had become even more terrifying and unpredictable.
Invisible, the aura of a Heavenly Dao expert enveloped the area!
The Dark Queen and Osaaya immediately noticed the Evil King’s actions!
Both women reacted indifferently, choosing not to interfere…
The Dark Queen did so because she saw that the young man in white didn’t possess high cultivation. Since the Evil King was personally testing him, she saw no need to get involved—she hadn’t recognized the disguised man before as an old acquaintance.
As for Osaaya, she cared even less.
Since even a master like the Gu Master had been defeated by the young man in white at first sight, she didn’t think the Evil King’s pressure could have any effect.
Indeed.
When the Evil King realized his pressure had no effect on the young man in white, his expression turned grim.
As time passed, the people from the Murong family gradually noticed his actions as well. Three peak Mythical Realm warriors and two late-stage Mythical Realm experts stepped forward simultaneously, positioning themselves behind the others and inadvertently pushing back his aura.
Hmph!
The Dark Queen had only recently entered the Heavenly Dao realm, but her ambition was high. With a cold snort, she prepared to cooperate with the Evil King to subdue both the Murong family and the young man in white!
But just as she was about to act, a presence comparable to hers suddenly emerged from Osaaya. Drawn by that aura, her focus shifted unconsciously, creating an independent battlefield.
This made the Evil King even clearer about the relationship between the young man in white and the Murong family. He gave the mysterious Osaaya a deep glance, quietly retracted his aura, and said with a wave of his sleeve, “Indeed, quite capable.”
Though he said this, the Evil King had already classified these people as formidable rivals…
A Heavenly Dao expert, several peak Mythical Realm warriors, and a mysterious young man in white—enough to threaten the goals of his mission with the Dark Queen.
“Owner!”
As the Evil King turned, the tense atmosphere in the inn vanished instantly.
Jin Xiayu appeared at the kitchen door with a complex expression, glanced around, crossed her arms, and swaggered out:
“A bunch of bastards! They ruined my shop completely and won’t even pay a penny in compensation… Next time I meet them, I’ll definitely make them pay!”
Though angry, Jin Xiayu managed not to show it openly.

He ordered a few workers to clean the inn inside and outside, and to arrange the tables, chairs, and benches anew. The inn’s lobby was quickly transformed, and everyone went in to take their seats. However, the side room on the right was left empty. Glancing at the Evil King, Happy agreed without hesitation to Murong Xun’s proposal, and the group occupied the side room on the right. The Evil King and the Dark Queen were not the only ones there; they were accompanied by the Demon Marshal Zhao Deyan and the Heavenly Lord Xi Ying. After scanning the surroundings, their gazes turned toward the side room on the left. “…” Meiying and the others were shocked! Before the Evil King and his group could turn around, a group of people gradually left the side room on the left, voluntarily making way. The Evil King’s group naturally walked over and sat down without hesitation. The people with the Evil King were not to be trifled with, let alone those in the side room on the right. Poor Meiying and her group had no choice but to sit in the lobby. But under the pressure of several Heavenly Dao experts and surrounded by numerous rivals, Meiying and many other players felt extremely uncomfortable! This feeling… was truly unbearable! Especially for those players with weaker abilities. Since the Desert Palace hadn’t appeared yet, and the Heavenly Dao experts along with the world’s richest merchant had already been ousted, they all felt their prospects were bleak. Many couldn’t stand the oppressive atmosphere in the inn after sitting for a while and left. Although Hu Baiwan left, the situation in the inn became increasingly complicated. But Happy no longer intended to pay attention to the changes in the inn’s occupants. “I will never forget your kindness in helping me. On behalf of my entire family, Murong Xun offers a toast to you, young hero.” In the side room on the right, Murong Xun didn’t forget that he could be here only because of the help of the mysterious young man in white. After making the invitation, he glanced at the faceless Fox with a Thousand Faces beside him: “And this friend too…” “You’re too kind,” Happy replied lightly, raising his cup and taking a small sip. Although the people of the Murong family found the young man in white rather arrogant, they could tolerate it—after all, his strength was truly remarkable. The Fox with a Thousand Faces wisely chose not to sit down, remaining behind Happy as his attendant, never straying far. In response to Murong Xun’s toast, he said calmly, “…If Clan Leader Murong wants to thank someone, he should thank my master. I’m just following my master’s orders.” He didn’t even lift his eyelids while speaking. The high-mindedness of the master and servant seemed seamless, making people even more curious about the identity of the young man in white.

However, the other attendant, “Osaya,” who was also happy, wasn’t as humble. She sat casually beside Happy, ignoring Murong Xun’s words, and the atmosphere immediately became awkward.