With a creaking sound, the door opened.
Purple Song Saint led Mo Changxing and Jin Lin outside, standing in the open space.
“Are you two ready?” Purple Song Saint asked, then condensed his magical power in his palm. “Once you meet up with Qingxue, just return together after completing your training!”
“Master, rest assured,” Mo Changxing and Jin Lin replied in unison.
As Purple Song Saint intensified his power, a swirling distortion appeared in the void.
Mo Changxing was the first to leap into the vortex, with Jin Lin following closely behind.
Yun Sisi hid in the shadows, watching. Seeing Jin Lin and Mo Changxing enter the vortex, which then began to shrink rapidly, she didn’t hesitate and dashed out, slipping in just before it disappeared.
“Sisi…”
As Yun Sisi tumbled through the vortex, disoriented, she seemed to hear her father’s urgent call.
In the chaos, she smirked. Just wait! She would make sure that Yun Qingxue, that wretched woman, never had the chance to return!
The three figures vanished into the distorted spatial vortex.
Yun Ye slowly stepped out of the house, his eyes filled with deep concern.
“Didn’t you say you were sending Qingxue to the Yunhuang Illusion for training? Now that Changxing and the Dragon King are going, given their feelings for Qingxue, there’s bound to be plenty of ‘hero saves the beauty’ scenarios!”
“Heh heh!” Purple Song Saint shook his head with a laugh. “Then tell me, with Qingxue’s current strength, if we only sent Sisi there and they happened to meet, do you think Qingxue could stand a chance against her?”
“Hmph!” At the mention of Yun Sisi, Yun Ye snorted coldly. “All these years, I’ve truly tried to guide Sisi… Yet she’s still turned into this venomous, spoiled brat!”
Purple Song Saint couldn’t help but sigh. “Don’t worry… The Yunhuang Illusion is vast. By the time Qingxue completes her training and emerges, Jin Lin and Changxing might not even find her. As for Sisi—she’ll never find her either!”
“Let’s hope so,” Yun Ye sighed, then straightened his expression. “Now that the children are settled, I should return to the demon realm to prepare. After what happened last time, you and Fantian have completely severed ties. I’m sure he’s already looking for a way to break free from the twin bond. Once he shatters the heavenly decree that binds twins to live and die together, your Luoyun Mountain won’t remain peaceful for long!”
“After thousands of years, if the bloodline restraint between us were so easily broken, the world would have long lost the Purple Song Saint—and the Earthly Son!”
Purple Song Saint gazed at the undulating peaks of Luoyun Mountain, his eyes distant and unfathomable, hiding emotions too deep to decipher.
Yun Ye patted his shoulder.
Even if Purple Song Saint appeared calm and composed, the sorrow buried deep in his eyes couldn’t be concealed—brother against brother, flesh against flesh.
“Take care.” With those two simple words, Yun Ye soared into the wind, leaving Luoyun Mountain behind.
The sunlight in the sky was blinding. Purple Song Saint looked up at the azure expanse—so bright, so clear and pure.
The one who ruled this sky should have a heart as transparent and untainted as the heavens themselves…
Yet why… had he become so tainted, more greedy and arrogant than any demon?
Was it simply because he, the Earthly Son, had been born alongside the Heavenly Son? Because Fantian resented sharing half of his inherited power and talent, the Heavenly Son’s once-clear heart had gradually lost its way…
Above, the clouds shifted endlessly, but Purple Song Saint’s heart remained heavy with oppression.
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**Yunhuang Illusion**
In the dense forest, towering trees loomed overhead. The moment Jin Lin and Mo Changxing landed, another figure crashed down from the sky.
As if expecting it, Mo Changxing and Jin Lin each took a step back in unison. Yun Sisi, unable to steady herself, fell hard onto the ground.
“Oww…”
She groaned, looking up at Mo Changxing with pitiful eyes. “Brother Changxing, why didn’t you catch me?”
“Sisi? Why are you here?” Mo Changxing frowned at her.
Yun Sisi’s eyes darted. “After you left, I went to see Father, and then the Saint asked if I wanted to join you. Of course I said yes, and suddenly I was sent to this place. Brother Changxing, where is this?”
“Hahaha…”
Before Mo Changxing could answer, Jin Lin burst into laughter.
Hearing him, Yun Sisi snapped, “What are you laughing at?”
Jin Lin didn’t even glance at her. “Just amused by a certain liar who doesn’t even bother drafting her lies.”
“Who are you calling a liar?!” Yun Sisi’s face flushed red—whether from shame or fury was unclear.
Jin Lin raised a brow, feigning innocence. “Did I say it was you? You’re awfully quick to take offense… Tsk tsk… Honestly, I really dislike you. But I have to admit, you do have one talent.”
Yun Sisi glared as he drawled, “You’re really good at jumping to conclusions. In that regard, you’re quite self-aware!”
“You—!” Yun Sisi’s face twisted between red and white. Enraged, she flicked her wrist, and a black streak shot toward him.
Jin Lin sidestepped, flicking his finger. A shard of ice pinned the black streak to the ground.
The black line writhed before dissolving into a puddle of foul-smelling black liquid.
“A Blackthread Serpent from the demon realm!” Both Mo Changxing and Jin Lin paled upon recognizing it.
Jin Lin’s gaze turned icy as he stared at Yun Sisi. A chilling aura—one befitting a long-reigning ruler—radiated from him, carrying an intimidating pressure.
Even Yun Sisi, used to being domineering and proud of her status, shrank back, hiding behind Mo Changxing.
Mo Changxing frowned in disgust and stepped aside, leaving her exposed.
“Brother Changxing…” Yun Sisi whimpered under Jin Lin’s oppressive aura, pleading for help.
But Mo Changxing didn’t even look at her. “Apologize.”
“Brother Changxing?” She couldn’t believe her ears.
“Apologize!” His tone left no room for argument.
“Brother Changxing, are you scared of him?” She pointed accusingly at Jin Lin.
“Ah—!” Before Mo Changxing could respond, Yun Sisi shrieked in pain.
A slender female finger, severed cleanly, fell onto the muddy ground.
Blood dripped, drop by drop, into the earth.
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