"Ah!"
"Let me out! Let me out!"
The moment the Soul Controlling Banner appeared,
Yao Chen's agonized, heart-wrenching screams filled the air, immediately drawing Xiao Xun'er's attention.
"Tsk, tsk… worthy of the title 'Medicine Master.' You really are tough. An entire night, and I still haven't completely refined you."
Ye Chen's lips curled into a cold sneer as he studied the banner in his hand.
"Ye Chen, you lackey of the Soul Palace....you'll meet a miserable end sooner or later!"
Hearing Ye Chen's voice, Yao Chen spat his curses without hesitation.
To him, there was no doubt...only someone from the Soul Palace would wield such a vile artifact that specifically targeted souls.
He had battled the Soul Palace for years, and his first instinct was that Ye Chen was one of their own.
"Soul Palace or not… I'm curious to see how long you can keep up that stubborn front."
Ye Chen didn't bother clarifying. Explaining was meaningless.
"...Soul Palace? Master, you… you're from the Soul Palace?"
Xiao Xun'er, who stood nearby, trembled as the words reached her ears.
As the eldest daughter of the Ancient Clan, she naturally knew the horrors of that shadowy force. Her beautiful eyes widened in shock....she had never imagined the man before her belonged to such a terrifying organization.
"No wonder you're so ruthless…"
A wave of regret washed over her. She had once entertained the idea of resisting this devil. Now, it seemed laughable.
"Yes," Ye Chen said coldly, a mocking glint in his eyes. "I am from the Soul Palace. Why? Are you afraid?"
The Soul Palace was backed by the Soul Clan, a force slightly stronger even than the Ancient Clan.
The weight of that fact pressed down on Xiao Xun'er like a mountain.
If Xiao Xun'er truly understood that the force backing Ye Chen was the Soul Clan, she would feel nothing but despair.
In the future, even if she harbored any thoughts of rebellion, she would have to weigh them against the overwhelming might of that ancient, terrifying power.
"No… no…"
Xiao Xun'er snapped back to her senses, shaking her head at Ye Chen with a trace of fear in her eyes.
She had already lost all hope for the rest of her life.
What did Ye Chen's identity matter to her now? Whether he was from the Soul Palace or not made no difference...her fate was already sealed.
"Xun'er," Ye Chen said softly, almost casually, "do you know who this old guy really is?"
He smirked, his gaze drifting toward the struggling Yao Chen within the Soul Controlling Banner.
"Now that I think about it, he has quite a close connection with Xiao Yan."
His voice lowered, filled with dangerous amusement.
"Do you want to know the truth?"
With that, Ye Chen drew her into his arms, his tone carrying a meaning that made her heart tighten.
Is this person related to Brother Xiao Yan?"
Hearing Ye Chen's words, Xiao Xun'er was startled, a flicker of worry flashing in her eyes.
Could it be… that the person trapped here was from the Xiao family?
"Master… didn't you promise me… not to harm anyone from the Xiao family?"
She tugged gently at Ye Chen's sleeve, her voice soft and humble, though her heart was gripped by unease.
It wasn't concern for whoever was inside....apart from Xiao Yan, she cared little for anyone else in the Xiao family.
No… her fear came from the thought that it might be someone who recognized her.
Now that she had fallen so far, the last thing she wanted was for old acquaintances to witness her disgrace.
"Who said this guy is from the Xiao family?"
Ye Chen pinched her delicate cheek, his voice low but clear.
"As long as you behave yourself for me, I'll keep my word...no one from the Xiao family will be harmed."
Hearing his assurance, Xiao Xun'er finally felt a small measure of relief.
Yet her cheeks flushed hot as she realized he had pinched her face in front of an outsider.
"What about the person inside?"
Her gaze shifted toward the Soul Controlling Banner in Ye Chen's hand, curiosity laced with caution.
"This one's name is Yao Chen. Once known as the Medicine Venerable...an eighth-grade alchemist."
Ye Chen's arm slid naturally around her slender waist as he spoke with deliberate slowness.
"Medicine Venerable? An eighth-grade alchemist?"
Xiao Xun'er's eyes widened in shock.
She had never heard the name "Medicine Venerable" before..after all, she had been sent out of the ancient clan at a young age..but she knew all too well what it meant to be an eighth-grade alchemist.
Such figures commanded immense respect and enjoyed privileges even within the ancient clans.
And yet… her master had captured one.
Ye Chen's arm rested casually around Xiao Xun'er's slender waist as he spoke in an unhurried tone.
"Medicine Master… an eighth-grade alchemist."
Hearing this, Xiao Xun'er's eyes widened in disbelief.
She had never heard the title Medicine Venerable...having been sent out of the ancient clan when she was still young...but she understood well what it meant to be an eighth-grade alchemist.
Such a figure commanded supreme respect, enjoying treatment even the great clans would revere.
Her master… had actually captured one?
Who was he, truly?
The thought of the words spoken earlier by the voice within the black magic flag made her heart tighten.
Could it be… that Master Ye Chen was really from the Soul Clan?
"Xiao Xun'er? Why are you with this man… calling him master? Aren't you from the ancient clan?"
The voice of Yao Chen suddenly rang out from within the Soul Controlling Banner, his tone filled with shock.
He had just noticed her, and when he heard her addressing Ye Chen as "master," his mind reeled.
That aura…
Yes, he was certain....this girl possessed the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame.
She could only be a descendant of the ancient clan.
And at such a young age, to have already mastered the Golden Emperor's Burning Sky Flame… her status within the ancient clan must be exceedingly high.
With the strength of the ancient clan, how could someone like her submit to a man from the Soul Palace?
Besides… wasn't this little girl supposed to like Xiao Yan?
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