Long River Eternity

The young man clutched the two spirit stones tightly in his arms, watching Yang An and Ye Tingxue's backs gradually recede. A wave of indignation welled up in his heart: a seemingly insignificant stone had brought devastating disaster upon an entire village. A determined look flashed across his face, and he vowed to himself, "I, Yao Shun, will rise to prominence and never again be a lamb to be slaughtered!"

After Yang An and Ye Tingxue parted ways, they quickly found the City Lord's Mansion. At this moment, the entrance to the City Lord's Mansion was crowded with people, making it particularly conspicuous.

There was a lot of chatter in the crowd. Yang An and Ye Tingxue learned that these people were representatives from the surrounding villages. Some had been attacked by ferocious beasts and came to seek refuge; others had not yet suffered any harm, but had heard that ferocious beasts were frequently appearing, so they hurried here to seek protection.

The crowd had been gathering here for four or five days, but the City Lord's Mansion had never sent anyone out. The door was closed and there was no movement.

Yang An frowned, feeling dissatisfied. As the lord of a city, he actually stayed indoors at such a critical moment. Any reason seemed ridiculous.

Just as Yang An was about to take action, Ye Tingxue soared into the air, her voice thundering, "We represent the Dao Court and the Yin Cult to investigate the beast's rebellion. Why doesn't the Lord of Kangen City open the gates?" Her voice was so resounding that it practically spread across half of Kangen City. Fueled by the power of her soul, her usually sweet voice now became awe-inspiring.

Hearing Ye Tingxue's shout, the crowd gradually quieted down and made way for a passage leading to the main gate of the City Lord's Mansion. Everyone whispered to each other, their eyes cast towards Ye Tingxue in the air and Yang An standing in the middle of the road.

"Someone from above has finally arrived. We are saved!"

"These two are so young, can they really represent the Dao Court and the Yin Cult? Are they scammers?"

"Those are immortals. They look young, maybe even older than your grandfather. Don't talk nonsense, you country bumpkin."

"The immortal is indeed handsome."

Just as everyone was discussing, the gate of the City Lord's Mansion slowly opened, and a middle-aged male butler hurried out. He looked around with a panicked expression. His eyes finally fell on Yang An and Ye Tingxue, and he bowed and said, "I didn't know the envoy had arrived. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you. Please forgive me. I invite you to my mansion to have a chat."

"Can't you see so many villagers waiting at the door? Since you're out, why don't you show your support?" Yang An asked.

"Yeah, you've been hiding in there these past few days. Don't you want to care about the lives of your fellow villagers?"

"I think they are in cahoots with the beasts. Catch him and don't let him get away!"

Some ill-tempered villagers were already approaching, glaring at the steward, seemingly determined not to give up until he had a solution. Hearing the villagers' questions and threats, the steward looked embarrassed. He gritted his teeth, raised his hand, and tried to appease them. "Fellow villagers, it's not that we don't want to take care of you, but the city lord has been busy these past few days and can't come out to see you. Now that the messenger has arrived, I believe this matter can be resolved quickly. Please give us two hours... no, give us one hour, and I will give you all a satisfactory answer."

After the housekeeper finished speaking, he looked at the villagers expectantly, but saw that everyone was silent, with dissatisfaction in their eyes. He turned his gaze to Yang An with a pleading expression.

Yang An realized that something was wrong and wondered: Did something really happen to the city lord?

"Who is your city lord? What exactly happened?" Yang An asked.

"The city lord's name is Yu Shiqi. I'll take the messenger in and we'll know." The housekeeper seemed a little anxious.

Rain Master Concubine? Yang An suddenly remembered that ten years ago, when Ye Tingxue first challenged the Pangu Ranking in Tianshui City, she met Rain Master Concubine.

Even now, she still holds a place on the Mountain and Sea List, and her brother is Tian Wu, the acting leader of the Beiming Water Sect. Unexpectedly, ten years later, Yu Shiqi has become the master of a city.

Upon hearing that it was an old acquaintance, Ye Tingxue slowly descended from the sky. Ten years ago, she had a good impression of Yu Shiqi, and it was that battle that awakened her Heavenly Soul Body.

"What happened to her?" Ye Tingxue asked with concern.

"You'll know once you go in. There are so many people here that it's hard to say much," the butler whispered.

Yang An understood and then loudly promised to the surrounding villagers: "I promise everyone in the name of the Dao Court that in one hour, no matter what the result is, I will give everyone a satisfactory solution."

After saying that, he followed the housekeeper and slowly walked into the city lord's mansion under the eager and expectant gazes of the villagers.

Although the decoration inside the City Lord's Mansion was simple and plain, it was well-arranged and exuded a unique charm. Not long after, the three of them arrived at the door of a room.

"The city lord is inside, please come in." The housekeeper said softly, pushed open the door, and led Yang An and Ye Tingxue into the room.

The room was dimly lit and silent. The two followed the housekeeper through the living room and into the bedroom. A maid stood at the head of the bed, leaning over to wipe the cheek of the person in bed.

When the two of them got closer and their eyes fell on the person on the bed, they couldn't help but be shocked.

It was Yu Shi's concubine, but she had lost her former allure, her face pale and thin. Even more terrifying was that her eyes were wide open, staring blankly ahead. She was clearly awake, but seemed to have lost her soul.

"What is going on? How did she become like this?" Yang An frowned.

"In fact, when the first ferocious beast incident occurred nearby, the city lord went to investigate, but she was too late when she arrived. The entire village was slaughtered, and only a few villagers who had gone out came back crying and hugging their loved ones. After she brought the survivors back, she investigated the subsequent ferocious beast incidents one by one, until her fourth trip, and she did not return for many days. When she came back, she was seriously injured and in a daze. A few days later, she became what she is now." The housekeeper had a sad face as he slowly recounted the experience of Yu Shiqi's concubine, his voice revealing helplessness and pity.

"Do you know what caused her current appearance?" Ye Tingxue stepped forward and carefully observed Yu Shiqi's condition, his heart full of doubts and worries.

"We invited many well-known doctors in the city, but we couldn't find out the cause of the disease. Her brother Tian Wu even sent people from Tianshui City to check, but they were also powerless." The housekeeper shook his head and sighed, with endless worry in his eyes.

"If we rule out physical injuries, then it can only be a problem with the soul. Let me investigate." After Ye Tingxue said this, he pinched a seal with his fingers, and a colorful light flashed on his forehead. A ray of colorful light slowly floated out and went straight into the center of Yu Shiqi's eyebrows.

However, in less than ten breaths, a wisp of black air emanated from Yu Shiqi's forehead, instantly forcing Ye Tingxue's colorful light out of her body.

Ye Tingxue's brows were furiously furious after his spell was interrupted. He snorted coldly, "Hmph! You're really showing off your skills in front of an expert!"

The multicolored light on her forehead suddenly grew stronger, and a small and exquisite multicolored flowing light Xiaoye Tingxue leaped out from her brow and instantly sank into the brow of Yu Shiqi. Immediately, a trace of pain flashed across Yu Shiqi's face, but soon, Xiaoye Tingxue emerged from her brow again.

At this time, a wisp of black energy like a python appeared in Xiaoye Tingxue's hand, twisting wildly, as if trying to break free from Xiaoye Tingxue's restraints, but it could not escape no matter what.

Xiao Ye Tingxue showed a proud expression. He tightly grasped the black gas with both hands and pulled it suddenly. The black gas broke with a sound. As Xiao Ye Tingxue continued to pull with both hands, the black gas instantly turned into fragments and dissipated in the air.

As the black air disappeared, Xiao Ye Tingxue clapped his hands in satisfaction and returned to Ye Tingxue's body.

At this time, Yu Shiqi's eyes gradually regained their spirit. After taking a deep breath, her lifeless eyes finally focused on Ye Tingxue.

"I saw a colorful light in the dark just now, and I guessed it was you." Yu Shiqi smiled faintly, her voice hoarse but full of gratitude.