He screamed at the top of his lungs, "... I know where that treasure is! Spare me, I'll take you to find it!!"
Wei Yan's gaze fixed on Wei Xuan, a glint of something unfathomable flashing in her eyes. She coldly uttered, "It really is you."
The unspoken second half of the sentence—the uncertainties of this life—resonated silently in her heart.
Wei Xuan was about to speak, his mouth slightly open, but he only managed to utter a broken syllable. "... Wh..."
The next moment, a flash of cold light appeared, and Wei Xuan's head rolled to the ground.
Wei Yan cleanly and swiftly sheathed his longsword; the action of that fatal blow to the throat was as fast as lightning and extremely decisive.
Then, Wei Xuan's broken neck began to writhe strangely.
Wei Yan frowned, and with a slight flick of her finger, a beam of light burst forth from Wei Xuan's body.
The light grew stronger and stronger, gradually engulfing Wei Xuan completely until he vanished entirely.
"Ding-dong!"
[The Child of Destiny Wei Xuan, died due to the death of his host]
[Heaven’s Mandate Points Reset to Zero]
[Host's Kill Points increased by 108459 points]
On the sidelines, everyone watched as Wei Yan decisively killed someone, and they all trembled involuntarily.
The Xiao Family was even more shocked.
They never expected that the seemingly gentle adult would be so ruthless and decisive when he took action, without the slightest hesitation.
They stared blankly at the fallen corpse, their hearts filled with boundless fear.
One of the prodigies whispered, "That sword is Supreme Artifact, isn't it?"
"That's right, the kind that can directly annihilate the soul," another person echoed.
No wonder Wei Xuan died so strangely.
The crowd whispered amongst themselves, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Wei Yan.
Wei Yan's gaze swept over Xiao Xueyin as if it were unintentional.
Xiao Xueyin suddenly felt an invisible, overwhelming pressure descend upon her, and her body trembled uncontrollably.
Her thoughts were instantly drawn back to her actions of the past few days, and regret and unease intertwined in her heart.
Her gaze unconsciously drifted to Nan Xunran standing to the side.
He had hoped to win the favor of this official, but unexpectedly, not only did he fail to achieve his goal, he also inadvertently offended another official.
He had thought she was mild-mannered, but he hadn't realized that was just because she hadn't gotten angry yet.
Wei Yan turned her head, her slender white fingers gently tugging at Nan Xunran's sleeve, her voice melodious. "A-Ran, let's go."
Nan Xunran nodded slightly.
Wei Yan looked at Xiao Xueyin, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and said softly, "Miss Xiao, come with us."
Upon hearing Xiao Xueyin's delicate body trembled violently. She frantically waved her hands, her voice trembling noticeably, and said, "No... no need."
Wei Yan frowned slightly, tilted her head, and asked with a questioning look in her eyes, "What?"
Xiao Xueyin twisted the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, and the hem was already crumpled beyond recognition.
She lowered her head, her eyes darting around, "I..."
At this moment, the Lineage, his face filled with anxiety, rushed forward like a whirlwind.
He frowned, gave Xiao Xueyin a hard shove, and said urgently, "Go quickly, Yin'er!"
Xiao Xueyin stumbled and nearly fell to the ground. After struggling for a while, she regained her balance and was already in front of Nan Xunran.
Looking at Xiao Xueyin's fearful and uneasy appearance, Wei Yan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.
She said slowly, "Miss Xiao, I won't do anything to you."
Xiao Xueyin tried hard to tug at the corners of her mouth, forcing out a smile that looked worse than crying.
That smile was incredibly forced, appearing stiff and unnatural.
She replied in a trembling voice, "... Okay."
Afterwards, the group left together.
The other geniuses quickly made way for them, their eyes following Nan Xunran and his group closely.
Looking at Wei Yan's current posture, the scene of her killing Wei Xuan just now involuntarily flashed through their minds, and they couldn't help but shudder.
At this moment, only one thought remained in everyone's mind: the young master of the Wei Clan is truly not to be trifled with.
Stillwater Hall
"Yin'er!"
An urgent call suddenly rang out outside the hall.
Xiao Xueyin, who had been hanging her head, suddenly raised it, her eyes instantly flashing with surprise.
She looked outside the hall and saw Xiao Chen standing there anxiously. She exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Chen!"
Xiao Chen's brows furrowed tightly as he scrutinized Xiao Xueyin repeatedly.
He asked anxiously, "Yin'er, are you alright?!"
Xiao Xueyin shook her head and said softly, "It's nothing."
Xiao Chen strode forward and firmly shielded Xiao Xueyin behind him.
He glared at Nan Xunran and his companion, his muscles bulging slightly, and shouted, "You're not allowed to take Yin'er away!"
Then, he abruptly turned his head, gazed at Xiao Xueyin with deep affection in his eyes, and said, "Yin'er, come with me!"
Xiao Xueyin was slightly taken aback, her mind a jumble of thoughts.
A flicker of hesitation crossed her eyes.
But soon, that hesitation vanished, replaced by determination.