Qin Miaoyi of the Luoshen Palace (Continued)

The Spirit-Testing Stele shook for more than a dozen breaths before gradually calming down.

The black-and-white pillar of light slowly contracted, and the Yin-Yang Phenomenon filling the sky receded like the tide. The sky returned to its original color.

Yet the lingering glow on the Spirit-Testing Stele had not completely faded.

The nine rings of patterns on the stele's surface flickered faintly, black and white light waxing and waning like breathing.

Su Youwei's hand was still pressed against the Spirit-Testing Stele.

The Jade Tablet on her chest gave off a faint resonance at that moment, and a glassy shimmer spilled from it.

The black-and-white pillar of light slowly contracted, eventually turning into a gentle yin-yang pattern that rotated atop the Spirit-Testing Stele.

After a long while.

Someone on the viewing platform at one side of the assembly let out a soft "Hmm?"

The sound was so faint that it was nearly swallowed by the wind.

A woman in white stood on the platform.

She appeared to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with skin like snow and an indescribable coolness between her brows.

Her white dress was spotless, its hem embroidered with nine glassy lotus flowers in silver thread.

An outer sect deacon of the Luo God Palace.

Qin Miaoyi.

Her eyes, which had been as still as an ancient well, were now fixed on Su Youwei.

More precisely, they were fixed on the glowing Jade Tablet hanging from Su Youwei's chest.

Qin Miaoyi's gaze froze.

"This Jade Tablet..."

"It is my senior sister's token."

The Spirit Appraisal Assembly did not come to a halt because of the black-and-white pillar of light.

The elderly woman from the Snowmoon Dynasty watched Qin Miaoyi's departing figure and quietly said something to the maid beside her.

"Go investigate that family's background."

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