As he asked this, Ye Zichen tensed up. He looked intently into Xue Beibeis eyes, unwilling to miss even the slightest change in her emotions.

You want to know who he is? To his surprise, Xue Beibei seemed troubled. She put her hand on her chin, then continued, I actually dont know all that much about him.

Ye Zichen kept pushing. Can you tell me whatever it is you do know?

Of course I can. Xue Beibei pressed her lips together. Hes been there since before I was born, or maybe even before my oldest sister was born. You might not know about this, but the prisoners down there are all of other races, and they snuck into our territory to gather information. You were down there, so Im sure you saw that its a mix of yao and demons. When my dad catches a spy, he doesnt kill them. He just imprisons them, and after a set amount of time, hell let them go.

Great Emperor Xue Yang sure is compassionate, exclaimed Ye Zichen.

He says its not easy to cultivate, and they all came here for the sake of their own people. Besides, once theyre captured, theyre not a threat, so we might as well leave them with their lives and give them a second chance, explained Xue Beibei.

But what about the guy on the third layer?

Hes a bit strange. Once, when I was little and didnt know any better, I snuck off to play in the dungeons, and I went down to the third layer and. Well, I left pretty quickly. Xue Beibei sharply changed the subject. Afterwards, I went looking for my older sisters, and my eldest sister told me never to go down there again, so I never did.

Then. Ye Zichen was a bit frantic.

Xue Beibei sensed this, so she continued her story. She had quite a bit to say, but she didnt say what Ye Zichen most wanted to know.

Is that all you know? Ye Zichen arched his brows.

Thats all I know. Xue Beibei nodded. None of them would tell me any more, and I didnt keep pushing. Furthermore, I never took another step into the dungeons, so this is all I know. Ive already told you everything I can tell you.

Didnt you say youve got a strong sense of curiosity? You gave up without finding anything out?

When I was little, I was scared of my dad. Big Sister Qianhe told me to ask my dad, but I didnt dare, pouted Xue Beibei.

Only Great Emperor Xue Yang knows the inside story? Ye Zichen fell silent.

He was overcome with curiosity about the mysterious demon on the third layer of the dungeons. He really wanted to know just who it was. He had a certain premonition.

That whoever it was, they were no ordinary Demon God!

Rumor had it that before Kui Lin, the current Demon Emperor, took the throne, the former Demon Emperor inexplicably disappeared in his prime. Afterward, there was no more news of him.

A few Demon Gods had supported Kui Lins rise to power. Even now, there was no word of the former Demon Emperors whereabouts, or what had happened to him.

For such a mighty Demon Emperor to disappear without a trace was naturally suspicious. Some people said hed gone to the Outside, and that the Outsiders had killed him. Others said that hed simply grown tired of his position and went off to live in seclusion.

But those in the know knew that neither explanation was logical. No matter how strong the Outsiders were, the former Demon Emperor was the strongest non-transcendent cultivator in existence. There was no way the Outsiders could just kill him like that. It was possible that hed grown tired of his position, and that hed willingly abdicate, but he would have chosen someone he trusted to take the throne in his place. Hed cared deeply about the demon race, and there was no way hed just run off to live in the mountains and forests without a word, leaving his race without a leader and overpowered by both humans and yao.

Ye Zichen had heard stories of this, but at the time, he hadnt had much of a reaction.

Yet now, hed discovered such a terrifying prisoner in the Xue Family dungeons, someone stronger than any of the current emperors, someone so strong, it was terrifying.

He couldnt help but connect him to the missing former Demon Emperor.

If it really was the former Demon Emperor imprisoned down there, why was he in the Xue Family dungeons of all places? Was his disappearance related to the Xue Family?

Could it be that the Xue Family was consorting with demons?

Hey, what are you thinking about? Im talking to you! Are you listening? Xue Beibei jumped onto the bed, grabbed Ye Zichens face, and shouted at him.

Only then did Ye Zichen come back to his senses. Xue Beibei let go of him, then put her hands on her h.i.p.s. Whats up with you? Im talking to you, but youre ignoring me!

I was asking about that communication device. It seems like it has tons of little games on it. Theyre really fun to play, so I want one too, said Xue Beibei, scrunching up her nose.

No problem. Ill have one shipped to you within a few days.

Great, its a deal! Xue Beibei laughed in delight and jumped off the bed.

Ye Zichen took this opportunity to remind her, Beibei, remember: what we discussed today is to stay between us. Dont talk about this with your dad or anyone else, okay?

I got it, but lying to my dad feels weird. Also, if you really want to know the details, you have to ask him anyway. Xue Beibei batted her eyes, then laughed impishly. Let me tell you, Dad dotes on second sister the most. I heard the Hermit Emperor say that only you can save her. Given your personality, Im sure youd agree to help without asking anything in return, but I advise you to use this to threaten my dad. If you do, he might tell you whatever you want to know. Ive given you a weapon, so you have to give me one of those devices, and it should be a good one. If its low quality, I dont want it.

She batted her eyes then grinned wickedly. Then, with one last reminder to get her a phone quickly, she dashed out of the room.

When Xiao Yumei and Pu Jingwan heard that, they couldnt help but stare.

They say that kids are their fathers downfall, and theyre right. She sold her own father out for a cell phone. I wonder what Great Emperor Xue Yang would say if he knew?

But then, we can work that to our advantage too!

There was no way they could threaten Xue Yang, and they absolutely had to save Xue Mo.

Still, talking to Xue Beibei had enlightened him. He really could use this as an opportunity to get some of the answers hed been craving. Of course, hed have to proceed with the utmost caution!