Imperial City, Zhao Ziyue's residence.
The Evil Blade Supreme's arrival and departure had not actually cost anyone in Zhao Ziyue's residence their life. Not long after he left, all those who had collapsed gradually woke up.
By now, day had fully broken.
Order within the residence had returned to normal as well.
Yet those familiar with the Princess Residence could still sense a trace of oppression in the air.
Ye Tianxie, Zhao Ziyue's closest friend and companion, was dead. The Evil Blade Supreme had appeared in the Imperial City in the dead of night and taken away Ye Tianxie's corpse. Anyone could tell that this matter would not simply be left at that.
Especially after Zhao Ziyue had people spread word of Ye Tianxie's death that morning, then had the Evil Blade Supreme's words passed on exactly as they were, it caused an uproar.
It was not only the Princess Residence—the entire Imperial City was shaken.
Nearly everyone was discussing it, to the point that even the news of Dongling Kingdom's prodigies joining the Prodigy Tournament between the two nations had been greatly overshadowed.
But not many people knew.
Besides Ye Tianxie's death making Zhao Ziyue sorrowful, Li Yun's disappearance had also left her deeply worried. One night had nearly drained her heart and strength.
Until Li Yun reappeared in the Princess Residence, completely unharmed.
The moment Zhao Ziyue received the news, she hurried over. Ignoring everyone's astonished stares, she threw herself into Li Yun's arms like a swallow returning to its nest.
It immediately left Li Yun somewhat embarrassed.
"Li Yun... y-you... are you alright? You vanished for an entire night. Where exactly did you go?"
"Uh... I didn't really go anywhere. How about we talk somewhere else?"
"Alright!"
Zhao Ziyue seemed to realize something was wrong as well.