Chapter 105: The Withering of the Sacred Soul Flower

At this moment, the protective barrier around the Prince of Xiang’s mansion had completely vanished. Consequently, many disciples from the immortal sects began to leave the mansion in haste, eager to bring back the firsthand news of the fall of the notorious female demon, Qin Xuanxi, to their respective sects. They seemed to have forgotten that the original purpose of their visit was to attend the grand wedding at the mansion.

These people, as witnesses to the battle that led to the demise of the female demon, would have much to boast about upon their return for a long time. If they had the audacity, they might even claim to have fought alongside the Flute Immortal in defeating the demon, conveniently omitting the humiliating moments when they had to kneel before her—after all, no one outside had seen their disgrace.

At this moment, Song Ye suddenly realized he had completed an achievement in the game system: an epic-level achievement titled “Witness an Emperor-Level Battle.” Such achievements were rare, as battles of that caliber were exceedingly difficult to encounter, and surviving one was even more so.

Frankly speaking, those who survived inside the mansion owed their lives to Song Ye. If he hadn’t been there, Qin Xuanxi would never have set up the defensive barrier within the mansion.

Upon completing the achievement, Song Ye received the corresponding epic-level rewards: 300 attribute points and an achievement outfit named “Clouds of a Thousand Snowfalls.”

Apart from the female secretary Wu Yuan, Song Ye had also become a beneficiary of this emperor-level battle.

The “Clouds of a Thousand Snowfalls” was a complete outfit that, once worn, changed Song Ye’s entire appearance, including his hairstyle, accessories, and boots.

In the outfit preview, one could already see a simulation of Song Ye wearing it. The upper garment was pure white, gradually fading into sky blue toward the bottom. The jade belt around the waist was jet black, and the hair crown was high-set, with long white hair flowing down. On his forehead glowed a faint snowflake mark.

In other words, by using “mental outfit change,” Song Ye’s hair would instantly turn snow white, and the snowflake mark would appear on his forehead when he donned the “Clouds of a Thousand Snowfalls.”

Even more spectacularly, two dragons—one black and one white—would fly and circle around him.

This outfit was undeniably stylish, surpassing even Qin Xuanxi’s enigmatic “Nine Nether Skirt” in elegance. Under normal circumstances, Song Ye would never wear such an eye-catching outfit in public—it was simply too conspicuous.

However, this outfit was more than just a symbol of status; it also carried a unique outfit skill called “Swordlight Flow.”

According to the description, “Swordlight Flow” was an area-of-effect damage skill, with damage directly tied to Song Ye’s vitality points.

As for which skill dealt more damage under equal vitality—“Swordlight Flow” or the character skill “Earthshattering Slash”—Song Ye would have to find time to test it himself using the practice dummy in the player space.

Regarding the additional 300 attribute points, Song Ye allocated 200 to his vitality and the remaining 100 to his spirit.

Since the outfit skill differed from guardian skills by requiring his own physical strength to activate, the previous 50 spirit points were insufficient.

After distributing the points, Song Ye’s latest attributes were as follows:

Level: 84

Vitality: 2021

Spirit: 150

At that moment, Zhao Zhigao suddenly remembered that today was his dear brother Song Ye’s wedding day. He immediately stood up and addressed those present:

“Everyone, please be quiet. Today is the joyous wedding day at the Prince of Xiang’s mansion. The princess and my brother Song Ye have yet to begin their wedding ceremony. Please continue to celebrate the happiness of the newlyweds.”

Suddenly, Qi Shuyi burst out of the hall, her expression frantic as she shouted, “The princess is missing!”

Soon after, others cried out:

“My precious daughter is gone!”

“My husband’s whereabouts are unknown!”

“Has anyone seen my young master, Huangfu Xiaoyun?”

Chaos erupted once again within the mansion.

Qi Shuyu quickly ran to Qi Shuyi’s side and asked, “Sister, could it be that after the barrier disappeared, the princess secretly followed those immortal sect disciples and left?”

Qi Shuyi shook her head. “I was keeping an eye on the surroundings of the mansion. The princess should never have left her room. But when I just rushed into her chamber, she was gone. Yet, there were no signs of a struggle, and her wedding dress still hung on the rack.”

“If that’s the case, might the princess have met with some misfortune?” Qi Shuyu asked fearfully.

If the princess had died, none of the Purple Yu Guards, responsible for protecting the royal family, could escape accountability.

“Judging by the situation, it’s not just the princess who vanished. Even Huangfu Xiaoyun has disappeared. It’s likely that the female demon, Xuan Yuan, had already secretly dealt with them before her battle with the Flute Immortal. She probably wiped them out completely, but we are only now realizing their absence,” Qi Shuyi said.

“Why would that female demon target the princess and Huangfu Xiaoyun in such a way?” Qi Shuyu asked in confusion.

“That female demon has always acted irrationally. She kills without cause. Besides, now that she has fallen, it’s difficult to know her true motives for harming the princess and others,” Qi Shuyi replied.

“But since we have yet to find the princess’s body, she might not be dead. Perhaps this has nothing to do with the female demon,” Qi Shuyu reasoned.

Lowering her voice, Qi Shuyi said to her sister, “Either way, this matter is likely connected to the female demon. If we can’t find the princess, we’ll just pin it on her.”

“Think about it—who the Xuan Yuan Demon Lord wants dead, how could we Purple Yu Guards protect them? When the court learns this was the work of the Xuan Yuan Demon Lord, they probably won’t blame us too harshly.”

At the same time, Qi Shuyi recalled the Prince of Xiang, who was still unconscious. With Su Qingyu gone, the prince’s coma could also be blamed on the female demon.

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At Mount Xu Yu, the sacred site of the Fan Yuan Sect,

Qi Xinyue, the sect’s right envoy, suddenly noticed that the Fan Soul Flower personally planted by Sect Master Qin Xuanxi was withering.

Since the Fan Soul Flower was spiritually linked to the sect master’s soul, its withering signaled that the sect master’s presence could no longer be sensed in this world.

Qi Xinyue immediately felt a sense of foreboding: could the sect master have been slain?

Yet the sect master had reached the pinnacle of cultivation, protected by the Supreme Celestial Demon. Even the elder immortal founders might not easily take her life.

Still, the Fan Soul Flower wouldn’t wither without cause.

In recent years, the sect master’s whereabouts had been tightly guarded; even Qi Xinyue herself did not know what the sect master had been up to or where she was currently.

Therefore, Qi Xinyue immediately issued the Fan Yuan order: “Summon disciples Luo Yunshuang and Zhang Qiuyu at once.”

Both Luo Yunshuang and Zhang Qiuyu were direct disciples of the sect master and had accompanied her on her journeys in recent years.

Qi Xinyue hoped to bring them back immediately to learn about the sect master’s current condition.