Qin Xiaolin had been away for a few days, searching for the ghost's whereabouts with Headmaster Xu, when they unexpectedly encountered Hongying at this very spot.
The earth-shaking tremor just now was like a tremendous storm, as if the mysterious veil of this place had been lifted and revealed to everyone.
Headmaster Xu looked at the dispersed black mist, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes. "This mist contains evil power; it is no ordinary thing. We must be careful."
Under the suppression of Qin Xiaolin's absolute power, he could only abandon his previous thoughts. As a member of the Dragon Clan, he had no room to resist the young master of the Dragon Clan.
At this moment, the dispersed mist slowly condensed again, vaguely forming a human-shaped outline.
"Hmph, you think you can stop me?" The voice from within the mist was filled with endless resentment.
Qin Xiaolin stepped forward, blocking the crowd, "No matter what kind of evil thing you are, I will not let you succeed today."
The mist suddenly erupted with a powerful suction force, attempting to pull everyone over.
Li Xi held her breath and concentrated, and the power of the stars within her body surged instantly, transforming into a dazzling light that blocked the black mist.
Taking advantage of a brief moment, she said to Hongying, "Grandmother, Lan'er is in that courtyard. You must go and save her!"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yu and Tian Tian immediately rushed towards the small courtyard heavily surrounded by men in black. Knowing the urgency of the situation, Hong Ying had no choice but to suppress her anxiety and quickly followed Qi Yu and Tian Tian.
"Hmph, a mere trick!" The voice from within the mist was full of disdain.
Without him, she would be nothing more than a mindless crane, ultimately only fit to be a mount, at the beck and call of others.
Qin Xiaolin remained motionless, yet an aura of draconic majesty emanated from him, confronting the malevolent entity formed from the black mist. His gaze was piercing, as if he could see through all the darkness and evil in the world.
"Hmph, so what if he's the young master of the Dragon Clan? Today I'm going to take what I want." The evil creature seemed unafraid of Qin Xiaolin and continued to shout arrogantly.
Qin Xiaolin snorted coldly and said nothing more.
The star power he had previously introduced into his body caused his power to erupt instantly, transforming into a golden light that shot straight toward the evil creature.
It should be understood that the power of the stars is not something that can be seen in ordinary times; it is an extremely rare spiritual power in the mortal world. Therefore, after he awakened, he was able to use this power at will.
The two instantly intertwined, unleashing a deafening roar.
Meanwhile, as Qin Xiaolin clashed with the evil creature, golden light and black mist intertwined and swirled, and the entire valley seemed to be shaken by this fierce battle.
Xu Shanzhang, also known as Chi Yan, felt a chill run down his spine upon seeing such power.
It should be noted that even though their young master has now become an ordinary person, the immense power hidden within him is still astonishing.
Back when the young master had not yet descended to the mortal realm to undergo tribulation, his supernatural powers were so great that he was awe-inspiring and no one could rival him.
However, life is unpredictable, and fate is fickle; the young master has fallen to such a state. Even so, the strength he has displayed in this fierce battle is still not to be underestimated!
Under such pressure, he dared not make any rash moves.
Li Xi, who was standing to the side, had recovered some of her internal strength after resting, and the oppressive feeling had lessened considerably.
That boundless energy has resided within her body for a full thousand years!
Although she was subjected to two powerful restrictions when she descended to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations, these restrictions still could not completely prevent Wujiang from appearing.
Wujiang was like a tenacious parasite, clinging tightly to her three souls and seven spirits.
Recalling the last time, the shock and turmoil caused when Wujiang forcibly separated it from the depths of her soul was unimaginable.
At that moment, her soul became extremely unstable, causing her to fall into a coma and lose consciousness.
Meanwhile, Hongying and her team swiftly annihilated all the menacing men in black outside the courtyard.
However, when they rushed into the yard, they were surprised to find the house empty.
Just then, Tian Tian suddenly exclaimed, "Your Highness, look! This is Miss's bracelet!"
She walked quickly to the door, bent down and picked up a jade bracelet that was entirely green and crystal clear.
The bracelet shimmered with a warm glow under the sunlight, making it clear at a glance that it was quite valuable.
Qi Yu took the bracelet and recognized it at a glance as belonging to Meng Zhelan, as he had personally crafted it.
"Quick! Follow these footprints!" Hongying made a decisive decision and led the others to follow the footprints on the ground.
The birds and beasts in the mountains were shaken by the earthquake and scattered in all directions, hiding away.
When Hongying couldn't find any clues and everyone was anxious, they suddenly noticed a strip of cloth lying on the ground ahead.
These strips of cloth are brightly colored and of excellent quality, clearly not ordinary items.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Meng Zhelan had left it behind as a marker in her haste.
Sweetie recognized it at a glance; it was torn from her young mistress's dress.
The fabric for that dress was specially brought back from Yunshu City by Miss Xi. She personally drew the design and had it meticulously sewn by the most outstanding tailor in the capital, saying it was for Miss Lan to wear on her wedding night…
At this moment, Meng Zhelan was being held hostage and led deeper into the mountains.
For some reason, she could sense that Xiaoxi had arrived. She was initially overjoyed, thinking she was finally saved.
Unexpectedly, Du Ruoxi, that vicious woman, led her to this desolate place.
Left with no other choice, she could only slip away some items as markers when those people weren't looking.
Du Ruoxi, who was walking in front, wanted to kill Meng Zhelan directly. However, she was afraid of Qi Shen and dared not act rashly. She could only follow his instructions and lead the person to the back mountain.
Reaching a cliff edge, Du Ruoxi stopped and turned around to glare fiercely at Meng Zhelan. "Meng Zhelan, today is your death day. No matter how much Qi Yu dotes on you, he can't save you now."
Although Meng Zhelan was afraid, she still tried to remain calm and said, "Aren't you afraid that the prince will take your life if he finds out?"
Du Ruoxi sneered: "Once you disappear, the prince will eventually forget about you."
As she spoke, she gestured for her men to come forward and tie Meng Zhelan to a tree on the edge of the cliff.
Although Qi Yu and his group followed the markings, they kept going in circles in the mountains.
"Oh no, this is a bewitching array!" Hongying exclaimed in alarm.
They unknowingly walked into the formation.
Meanwhile, on the edge of the cliff, Du Ruoxi was looking at Meng Zhelan with smug satisfaction.
"Meng Zhelan, you can just stay here and fend for yourself." With that, she left with her men. If she couldn't have him, no one else could!
Meng Zhelan watched the departing figure, her heart filled with despair.
As if sensing something, Li Xi left when no one was looking...
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