After three days and three nights of flying (in reality, there is no distinction between day and night in the magical realm), Qingyin and Xu Chen finally arrived at the Xizun Domain.

"Here is the Golden Toad Country, a country ruled by Xizun alone!" Qingyin pointed to the view outside the window and said.

Xu Chen looked out the window and saw a poisonous marsh, where various purple and red plants were scattered on the barren wasteland. There were many giant toads jumping around the marsh, hunting and devouring many naked humans.

"This Golden Toad Country is also known as the Toad Hell. Mortals who have committed serious crimes in their lifetime are exiled here and become prey for the giant toads. It is extremely tragic," Qingyin said.

"Damn it! Can't this be stopped?" Xu Chen said.

"Whether it is the heavenly realm or the hell realm, it is the operating rule of the Three Realms. Those who come here are all extremely sinful people. Xu Chen, this is not something we can interfere with..."

"Um..."

Ahead, there appeared a huge abyss, above which hung a group of twelve palaces, with a larger main palace among them. It was built with gray-blue giant stones, with ancient Stained Skin flowing with golden color, having a sharp shape and emitting a powerful demonic aura.

The Ice Phoenix Car stopped in the square in front of the main palace, and Qingyin and Xu Chen got off the car.

"Greetings to Princess Xingshuang!" The black-robed demon cultivators at the entrance of the main hall bowed respectfully.

Entering the gate, they were greeted with a gloomy and tall corridor. At the end of the corridor was a large door painted with ancient golden toads. Two huge bull-headed creatures with crimson eyes guarded the door. These two bull-headed creatures were both demon king level!

Qingyin faced the door and said, "Master, Xingshuang is here to request an audience."

Xu Chen, dressed as a dancer beside Qingyin, felt a sense of oppression for some reason when he heard Qingyin calling someone else "master". Although he knew that this master was only referring to their superior, Qingyin was just a strong woman who had pledged loyalty to Xizun, not someone's possession.

"Come in." A deep and thick voice said, and then the door opened.

"Follow me! Remember what I said!" Qingyin gave Xu Chen a serious look.

The two entered the dark palace. In the center of the palace, there was a huge prototype Stained Skin formation emitting a chilling aura.

In front of the main hall, there sat a tall and sturdy middle-aged man. This person had shaved his head in the front but left his hair curly in the back. He wore an ancient golden mask on the upper half of his face and had dense gray beard. The man's upper body was bare, covered with thick black body hair, and he had exceptionally large hands and feet. He wore a heavy golden shoulder armor with huge curved horns on one shoulder, and a crude ancient beast-skin belt slung diagonally across his chest, with a bronze-studded ancient beast-skin belt around his waist. He even wore a golden toad skin apron and was barefoot! He looked like an ancient ferocious wild man.

This person was the ruler of the 72 countries of the Western Territory, the first level of the demonic realm - Xizun Tuomo!

Qingyin looked at the man with some apprehension, took a step forward, and said, "Master, Xingshuang is here as instructed. I wonder what is the matter?"

For a long time, the man just looked at Qingyin but didn't speak.

"Master... may I ask what's the matter?" Qingyin's voice became noticeably nervous.

"Kneel!" Tuomo commanded.

"What? Who are you?" Xu Chen, standing beside them, was stunned. He wanted to ask, "Why should Qingyin kneel..."

"Shut up!" Qingyin coldly interrupted.

"Hmm? Who is this little woman?" Tuomo asked.

Qingyin didn't answer immediately, but instead grabbed Xu Chen's arm and whispered, with a severe tone, "Kneel! Kneel now."

"Huh? What? Qingyin, why?" Xu Chen became anxious. Why did this man treat Qingyin with such an attitude right from the beginning? What gives him the right?

"Xu Chen! Have you forgotten what I said? When we arrived here, you promised to obey my commands. Does my promise mean nothing to you?" Qingyin said sternly."Understood!" Xu Chen endured the humiliation, bent his knees, and Qingyin took Xu Chen's arm and knelt in front of Xizun Tuomo.

After kneeling down, Qingyin slowly spoke up, "Reporting to the master, she is my sister who was separated in the divine realm in my previous life. She is the incarnation of the Bright King, named Yexing, and is sixteen years old this year."

Xu Chen really wanted to ask Qingyin why she was so obedient to this man. However, since she had already agreed to Qingyin, she restrained herself from speaking up at least for now.

"Yexing? One star time, one night star, indeed a good pair of sisters!" Tuomo held a translucent beautiful jade in his hand. "Since you are cultivating the Way of Heaven, I will reward you with this high-quality Dao divine jade!"

Tuomo let go, and the jade flew towards Xu Chen.

However, Xu Chen didn't want to catch it. Qingyin caught it and stuffed it into Xu Chen's hand. She said, "Take it!"

Then she spoke, "Thank you for the reward, master!"

"Your sister has also reached the level of a celestial soldier. How about this, I will appoint her as the Fairy Yexing and let her stay in the Star Time Palace to help you!" Tuomo said.

"Thank you, master..." Qingyin tugged Xu Chen's clothes and said to her, "Sister, the master has already allowed you to serve under him. Why don't you thank the master?"

"Huh?" Xu Chen was startled and randomly said, "Thanks, thank you!"

Upon hearing this, Tuomo frowned.

Seeing this, Qingyin was shocked and immediately sternly said, "Yexing, why are you so disrespectful? We sisters are loyal to Lord Xizun together! If your sister calls him master, you should too! Do you understand?"

"Huh?" Xu Chen was startled and thought, why should I kneel to him even though this Xizun is powerful? But since many stewards and bodyguards in the palace used to address the lord as master, maybe it's just that meaning. Perhaps Xu Chen herself thought of it and understood the title as such. Maybe the Xizun just sees herself as a subordinate in a normal way. Calling him master is just a way to show respect, and Xu Chen has that kind of tolerance!

So disregarding the reddening and scorching of her face, Xu Chen somewhat awkwardly shouted, "Mas...master...thank you for the appointment!"

"Good!" Tuomo finally showed a satisfied smile, and then he said, "Xingshuang, the three demon kings of Huoshu Kingdom came to me to complain that you snatched their dancing girls. Is it this Fairy Yexing here?"

"Reporting to the master, that's correct. She is my sister, and how could I just stand by and watch her being bullied by those people?" Qingyin replied.

"If that's the case, it's somewhat understandable. I can overlook this matter without heavy punishment for you. However, there cannot be a next time, do you understand?"

"I understand...I will definitely not do this again in the future!"

"Well, although I can let you off lightly, there still needs to be a formal punishment. I will reserve your position as the palace master for now. How long it will be reserved depends on your performance. But if I show no response to this matter, other palace masters might not be convinced, and it would also be difficult to explain to the three demon kings. So, tonight, you will go to the underground punishment room and receive three hundred lashes. Is that clear!" Tuomo said.

"Huh?" Qingyin trembled, "Ma...master, didn't you say that...this time...you won't punish me..."

"Did you hear me clearly? It's not heavy punishment, but punishment nonetheless. The three demon kings request is to send your sister back! I certainly did not agree to that, but you, as the next palace master, acting so willfully, I must give you a lesson. As for your punishment, although it will be announced publicly, it will not be executed publicly. I won't let the lowly demon minions touch your body. I will personally handle it in the underground punishment room tonight. No one else will see it! This is my bottom line. Don't bargain with me anymore!"

"Under...stood..." Qingyin said softly.

"Oh, by the way," Tuomo said, "Let your sister come along. It's a good opportunity for her to learn the rules here.""Um..." Qingyin's cheeks were flushed, and her voice was barely audible.

"Lord Tuo Mo!" Xu Chen interjected, "This whole thing is my fault. Sister had to confront the Three Demon Kings because of me. If she gets punished again because of me, I would truly be betraying her! Master, don't you want to give an explanation to everyone? Tonight, let me take the punishment instead of Sister! No matter how many lashes you want, I won't complain!"

"Sister, what nonsense are you talking about! You don't know how severe Master's punishment is! Your strength, your abilities, how can you withstand Master's lashes...?" Qingyin became anxious!

"Enough! Qingyin, don't say any more. Your sisterly bond is touching, I must say. Here's what we'll do. Tonight, both of you can come together and instead of going to the punishment room, come to my room directly. I won't use the big paddle, I'll use my hand to give each of you fifty lashes. Let's settle the matter this way, and don't say anything more! If you do, don't blame me for getting angry!" Tuo Mo said sternly.

Upon seeing this, Qingyin and Xu Chen dared not argue further and nodded in agreement.

Tuo Mo threw a bottle, saying, "Also, Xingshuang, take this ointment and apply it to the areas where you will be whipped. This way, you will just feel pain without sustaining any injuries! Apply it properly for me!"

Qingyin took the medicine, feeling humiliated and fighting back the urge to cry. But she could only say insincerely, "Thank you, Master."

Leaving the main hall and walking on the road towards Xingshuang Palace, the two of them remained silent for a long time. Xu Chen's gaze lingered on Qingyin's swaying round posterior.

"Qingyin, do we really have to go to that guy's room tonight and let him whip us?"

"Well, what else can we do?" Qingyin said helplessly, "It's just a beating. It's better than... something worse!"

"Qingyin, I don't mind for myself, but I don't want that guy to bully and humiliate you again!"

"What can you do? We're no match for him! For now, we can only endure!" Qingyin said.

"No, Qingyin, I have a plan!"

"What plan?" Qingyin turned and asked.

"Let's escape!"