Chapter 1276: She is Heartbroken

The air was dense and damp in the tightly sealed chamber, filled with the stench of blood and decay. An ordinary person would go mad in these conditions, let alone Xiao Qingyu, who had been raised in luxury since childhood.

Yet when Su Yingxue approached him with the luminous pearl, he merely closed his eyes, his expression devoid of despair, exuding an air of indifference instead.

Su Yingxue sighed, "Truly worthy of the Xiao family's direct line."

Like Xiao Yu, he remained composed regardless of the drastic fluctuations in his life.

Xiao Qingyu slowly opened his eyes and, aided by the light of the pearl, saw Su Yingxue's stunning face, "Empress..."

"Shh!"

Su Yingxue gestured for silence, "We must keep this quiet. We've found Xiao Yu, but his condition is dire. I've come to the Xiao family to retrieve the seal and to check on you. How are you? Have you been tortured? Have they used gu on you?"