"Master, I think the thing you mentioned is in my hands."
As she spoke, Xue Fuyao took out the Imperial Jade Seal.
The Kongtong Seal's spirit, which had been acting very mischievously, lit up the instant it saw the Imperial Jade Seal. It pounced straight at it, trying to burrow inside.
But the next second, a mysterious force sent it flying.
Seeing this, Xie Yichu was certain that the Imperial Jade Seal was the Kongtong Seal's physical form, but that form was actually rejecting contact with spiritual power...
Xie Yichu looked at Xue Fuyao and asked, "Fuyao, do you know what's going on?"
Xue Fuyao shook her head innocently at his question.
"Master, this is also the first time I've learned that the Imperial Jade Seal is the Kongtong Seal's physical form," she said.
"If you didn't know, why did you bring the Imperial Jade Seal out with you?" Xie Yichu asked curiously.
Xue Fuyao answered with complete frankness, "Imperial Father is gone, and all my older brothers and sisters are gone. As the family's only remaining child, I ought to inherit all the family property. Why should outsiders get to profit?"
Hearing her say this, Xie Yichu visibly choked. Only after a long while did he slowly say, "Well done. As expected of my disciple."
Xie Yichu gave her a thumbs-up, his face full of pride, completely forgetting that Xue Fuyao had not even become his disciple when she did this.
He then studied the Imperial Jade Seal some more, finally discovering that its surface was wrapped in a layer of sealing power. Besides sealing away the Kongtong Seal's original appearance, it also ensured that its aura could not leak out and attract the attention of the Kongtong Seal's spirit.
They only needed to remove the seal on its