Beneath the apricot blossom tree on Heavenly Language Peak, the girl lay unconscious, covered in blood, its crimson glare piercing the eye.
The void churned as a streak of white light tore through the air. It arrived beneath the apricot blossom tree in a single step, and at the sight of the blood-soaked girl, her body trembled.
"Yin'er!"
Mu Chengxue stepped forward and lifted the unconscious girl. True essence gathered, pouring ceaselessly into her body.
In an instant, Demonic Essence surged from Yin'er's heart meridian, locking down all her vital channels and severing the girl's life force.
The true essence could barely advance. Mu Chengxue's expression grew increasingly grave, and panic flickered through her usually tranquil eyes.
She could tell that Yin'er's life force was continuously draining away. At most, she could hold on for only ten days.
Behind her, a streak of light swept over. A figure in a silver-gray cloak emerged, his expression solemn as he took in the scene ahead.
The worst outcome had still come to pass.
That Marquis of Knowing Fate had spent his entire life doing all he could to protect those he cherished. Yet what could not be kept would ultimately remain impossible to keep.
This girl would not last many more days.
Sensing the person behind her, Mu Chengxue rose and turned to look at him. "Tower Master, can you tell who did this?"
"The Scale Clan. Di Mingtian."
The Moonlit Tower Master answered calmly. The residual demonic aura here was clear and easy to trace; it was not difficult to determine who had done this.
Mu Chengxue nodded without another word. She picked up the girl beneath the apricot blossom tree and turned to leave.
"Where are you going?"
The Moonlit Tower Master asked gravely.
"To find Ning Chen, then take