Battle Through the Heavens: The Soul Emperor's Only Daughter, I Am the Young Master of the Soul

Chapter 39 Sensing Something Was Wrong, Suspicion Arises

Hun Qinghao's absurd and unrestrained words truly shocked Yao Chen.

The stories in the vernacular books are all written by people, so how could they possibly be things that actually happened in another world?

"How is this possible?" Yao Chen muttered to himself, gazing at Hun Qinghao's serious expression.

Hun Qing blinked and asked seriously, "Why is it impossible? Perhaps our world is just a world from a storybook or another world?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Chen was taken aback. After a moment, he chuckled and shook his head helplessly, rubbing the little girl's head as he said, "You little rascal, your head is always full of strange and wonderful ideas."

Well, there's nothing we can do about it; she's experienced it firsthand!

Pouting, Hun Qinghao picked up the Soul-Guiding Wood again and examined it carefully, seemingly considering whose likeness it should be carved into.

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Three days later, Hun Qinghao finally decided whose likeness the two wooden puppets would resemble, and carved detailed outlines on the wood, ready to begin his seclusion and carving.

However, she planned to start carving in the next town, since she had already stayed in Blackrock City for quite some time and it was time to leave.

In a rather solemn mansion within the city, the Holy Spirit Long was sitting upright on a stone slab cultivating when the space not far in front of her trembled slightly, and the Holy Wind suddenly appeared.

Without even opening her eyes, Sheng Linglong asked calmly, "Speak, what is it?"

Shengfeng looked troubled, as if he found it difficult to speak. After hesitating for a long time, he finally decided to say it.

"Your Highness, there is bad news. Those old guys from the Devouring Spirit Clan sent people to infiltrate the Soul Realm, but they were exposed on the spot by the Soul Clan Elders. This led to Hun Miesheng launching a massive purge of the entire Soul Palace, and even our spies were caught in the crossfire."

boom!

Holy Spirit Long suddenly opened her eyes, her aura spreading out, "A bunch of good-for-nothings who are more likely to ruin things than accomplish anything!"

"Don't they know that everyone in the Soul Realm, except for the Soul Emperor and Sister Qing'er, is controlled by the Void Devouring Flame? If the Soul Realm were so easy to enter, why would I have waited five years?"

Shengfeng remained silent, unsure of what to say. As for Shengyu, she was still cleaning up the mess.

After years of planning, everything was wiped out in one fell swoop. No wonder Sheng Linglong was in a bad mood. And at this very moment, the person he least wanted to see appeared.

Seeing the two black-robed, masked figures suddenly appear before her, Sheng Linglong clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "How did you find this place? What are you doing here?"

"Your Highness, you are still so foolish!"

"We were able to find you five years ago. Did you think that just because you changed into a clone, we wouldn't be able to find you? Your physical body is still being suppressed in the spirit world."

Although the two men in black robes addressed Holy Spirit Long as "Your Highness the Holy Son," they showed him no respect whatsoever, instead mocking him wantonly.

Saint Spirit Long and Saint Wind tightened their grip, ultimately gritting their teeth to suppress the humiliation, since Saint Spirit Long's life was in the hands of the Devouring Spirit Clan.

"Your Highness has been out for some time now. The clan leader has ordered us to bring you back to the Spirit Realm," one of the men in black robes said coldly.

Another man in black robes continued, "If Your Highness is unwilling, we don't mind using some forceful methods, and then your body might..."

"Okay, I'll go back with you."

Before the man in black could finish speaking, Holy Spirit Long readily agreed.

Threatening him with his sacred body, the Devouring Spirit Clan deserves to die!

But in his current state, he is forced to accept this threat, so Qing'er is especially important to him. As long as he obtains the powerful energy within her, he can return to his peak!

Hun Qinghao originally came to say goodbye to Sheng Linglong, but unexpectedly overheard their conversation outside the gate. The smile on her face vanished instantly, and she pushed open the door and entered the house.

But once inside, she froze on the spot, her eyes fixed on the two men in black robes.

This aura that she found utterly repulsive was strikingly similar to that of the people from five years ago!

Why? Why is Linglong with the person who chased him five years ago?

Was it because of some kind of deal? Or because... there was something fishy about the manhunt five years ago?

At this moment, Hun Qinghao's mind was in turmoil. She dared not think too deeply, yet she couldn't help but think too deeply.

"Sister Qing'er, what brings you here?"

Upon seeing her enter, Sheng Linglong stood up and asked with a smile.

Hun Qinghao snapped out of her daze and forced a rather stiff smile. "I'm about to set off for the Tagor Desert and wanted to ask Brother Linglong if he wanted to come along, but it seems he can't get away."

"It's alright, Qing'er, go ahead. I'll come find you after I've finished my business." With that, Sheng Linglong took out a black eye-shaped jade pendant and put it around Hun Qinghao's neck, and instructed her, "Qing'er, I left in a hurry last time and didn't prepare a gift for you. This is to make up for it. This is a small token of my appreciation. Qing'er, you must not take it off. You must wear it at all times."

Hun Qinghao touched the jade pendant on her chest, its black eye shape displeasing her, but she didn't refute Sheng Linglong's words at this moment.

Then she looked up and saw that the two men in black robes were staring at her left hand.

Regardless of what they were looking at, Hun Qinghao subconsciously hid her hands behind her back. Feeling uneasy, she then covered her soul power on the black ring on her thumb.

"Since Brother Linglong has important matters to attend to, then Qing'er will not disturb you any longer."

After saying that, Hun Qing ran out of the house as if fleeing. Only after she had gone far away did she feel relieved and remove the soul power covering the black ring.

Meanwhile, on Saint Spirit Dragon's side, after Soul Qing left, the man in black robes said in a deep voice, "That girl just now was the young master of the Soul Clan, the person Your Highness wanted to get close to five years ago, right?"

"What do you want?" Sheng Linglong instantly became alert and sneered, "Before you touch her, think about her identity, lest you die without knowing why."

"Don't worry, we won't touch her until we can deal with the Soul Emperor. However, we might not be able to touch the soul entity within her."

"Your Highness must have sensed it too, right? That girl possesses a soul entity with considerable spiritual power; she might even be a high-level alchemist."

Holy Spirit Long frowned. "You want that soul body, how do you know you're not mistaken?"

"Whether the perception is wrong or not, we'll find out by testing it."

"What do you want to do? You said you wouldn't touch her!"

"Don't worry, we're just testing the waters."

"Your Highness, please don't forget that you are the Holy Son of the Devouring Spirit Clan, and you must prioritize the interests of the Devouring Spirit Clan."

"..."

There was silence for a long time. The man in black robes had left. Holy Spirit Long sat in his chair, and after a long while, he gave a cold laugh.

"What does the matter of the Devouring Spirit Clan have to do with my Holy Spirit Long?"

Just a bunch of remnants...

(End of this chapter)