Invincible Soul Emperor

Xiao Xiao knew she could no longer hide the truth, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to say, "It was Xue Wei, he told me that he would help rescue Ye Qingchen."

Xue Feng’s face grew darker, and flames of anger ignited in his eyes. He slammed the table with a fiery voice: "Xue Wei! So it was him! Don’t you know? He’s the mastermind behind this! Everything was his doing, he’s deceiving you!"

Xiao Xiao was struck as if by lightning upon hearing Xue Feng’s words, her mind went blank.

Her face turned pale instantly, her eyes filled with shock and disbelief: "No, it can’t be... How could Xue Wei..."

Seeing Xiao Xiao’s reaction, Xue Feng’s tone softened a little, but still stern: "Xiao Xiao, you are too naive! Xue Wei is ruthless, he will stop at nothing to seize the Saint Position. He used your trust and made you a pawn!"

Xiao Xiao’s body trembled slightly, she found it hard to accept this cruel fact.

Her voice trembled, "No... this can’t be true... how could Xue Wei..."

Xue Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, and said slowly, "Xiao Xiao, you must face reality. The most important thing now is to find Ye Qingchen, anything said now is too late."

But Xiao Xiao couldn’t listen, her body trembled slightly.

Her eyes filled with self-blame and regret.

Her voice choked, tears welled up once again: "It’s all my fault... I was assisting Xue Wei outside, allowing the Clan’s Guardian Stone to wield its power..."

How could she... how could she have trusted Xue Wei!

Xiao Xiao tightly covered her face, tears kept flowing down through her fingers: "If it wasn’t for me... Ye Qingchen would not have been sucked in... it’s all my fault..."

Hearing this, Xue Feng’s face changed dramatically, an extreme shock and anger flashed in his eyes.

He took a sudden step forward and questioned loudly once again: "What did you say? Clan’s Guardian Stone?"

Waves surged within his heart.

Clan’s Guardian Stone!

The Jiang Ancient Clan’s Guardian Stone!

That incredibly powerful thing!

Xue Feng’s voice was filled with incredulity: "That vortex was actually the power of the Clan’s Guardian Stone?!"

Xiao Xiao’s tears kept falling, she shook her head: "I didn’t know either... Xue Wei told me, as long as I assisted outside, he could rescue Ye Qingchen... I thought it was the only way..."

Xue Feng’s face grew darker, his fists clenched tightly, knuckles turning white.

He could not believe that Xue Wei actually used the power of the Clan’s Guardian Stone to set such a sinister trap.

His voice was low and cold: "Xiao Xiao, you were used by Xue Wei... The power of the Clan’s Guardian Stone is so mighty, you simply couldn’t control its power..."

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, then turned to look at the other Elders: "Thank you all for your hard work, Miss Xue Zhao’s injuries were caused by the Clan’s Guardian Stone."

The Elders nodded and continued to examine Xue Zhao’s injuries.

Xiao Xiao’s heart was filled with endless self-reproach and regret, she knew she had made a fatal mistake.

She knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face, her voice choked: "I truly didn’t know... I thought I was helping the Young Master... I’m sorry... it’s all my fault..."

Looking at Xiao Xiao’s demeanor, Xue Feng also couldn’t help but have a complex feeling arise in his heart.

He knew Xiao Xiao was merely used by Xue Wei, yet this matter had cost them dearly. He took a deep breath, and slowly said, "Xiao Xiao, now is not the time for self-blame, Ye Qingchen, may still be alive."

Xiao Xiao raised her head, her eyes flashed with a determined light: "Yes, my Young Master would not die so easily. I will go find him!"

On the other side, Xue Wei returned to his residence.

Not long after he entered, Ah San hurriedly ran over, his expression somewhat tense: "Young Master, Xue Zhao has been rescued! But she’s still in a coma, it’s uncertain when she’ll wake up."

Xue Wei fell silent for a long time upon hearing this.

After a while, he suddenly laughed wildly, his voice echoing in the empty hall, extremely arrogant: "Hahahaha! Xue Zhao in a coma? Excellent! Excellent!"

He walked to a carved wooden chair, sat down casually, fingers lightly tapping the armrest, eyes gleaming coldly: "By the time she wakes up, I will have already ascended to the Saint Position! By then, she will no longer be any threat!"

Xue Wei’s laughter was full of pride and confidence, as if he had already seen himself standing on the Saint Position.

His eyes flashed with madness, his lips curled slightly: "Xue Zhao is no longer a concern, next, we must go all out to prepare for the Saint Position!"

He stood up, walked to the window, gazing at the distant snowy mountains, his eyes filled with ambition and greed: "The Saint Position is mine by destiny, Xue Wei’s, no one can stop me! Once I ascend to the Saint Position, I’ll make all those who opposed me pay the price!"

Ah San stood to one side, respectfully lowered his head, also filled with confidence in Xue Wei: "Young Master, we have prepared everything, just waiting for your command."

Xue Wei nodded, a cold smile flashed in his eyes: "Good, keep monitoring those who might pose a threat to me, ensuring everything is foolproof. Once I ascend to the Saint Position, the entire Xue Family will bow beneath my feet!"

Having said that, he turned and walked towards the depths of the room, his figure gradually disappearing into the shadows. His steps were steady and forceful, as if every step was upon the heart of the enemy.

The Saint Position called to him, and he was ready for the glorious moment that belonged to him.

Xue Zhao’s residence.

After Xiao Xiao left, Xue Feng anxiously guarded by Xue Zhao’s bed.

The Elders swiftly conducted examinations, their expressions growing more and more grave, their foreheads gradually sweating.

Moments later, an elder approached Xue Feng, face heavy, and said: "Xue Feng, we discovered that Xue Zhao’s energy was engulfed by an extremely powerful force, her energy meridians almost destroyed. With this situation, we currently have no way to restore it."

Hearing this, Xue Feng’s body trembled violently, a severe shock and unease flashed in his eyes: "Are you saying that Xue Zhao might never wake up again?"

The Elder nodded, his tone filled with helplessness and sorrow: "Yes, such injuries are very rare, resulting in her energy circulation completely halted. What we can do is only try our best to maintain her vital signs, but to awaken her is almost impossible."

Xue Feng’s face turned deathly pale, his fists clenched tightly, knuckles turning white, flames of endless anger igniting in his eyes.

He slammed a fist into the wall beside him, making a dull sound: "That bastard Xue Wei! He dared to be so ruthless towards his kin!"