Qiu Yuanxi was preparing to return to the Canglan Continent. Seeing Ling Luoyi beside her, she asked, "Little Luo'er, are you returning to the Sacred Domain?"
"What's wrong?"
"Little Luo'er, if you're not busy, would you accompany me back to break off the engagement?"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Yuanxi's guards were startled. They knew about Qiu Yuanxi's engagement to the third young master of the Lei family and that neither of them liked each other. However, they were unaware of the intention to break off the engagement.
Qiu Yuanxi and the third young master of the Lei family were not impulsive individuals. They had only mentioned the matter of breaking off the engagement to their parents. Moreover, given that marriage in the Canglan Continent was generally delayed, no one found it strange that nearly twenty years had passed since the engagement was made without the marriage taking place.
Therefore, when Qiu Yuanxi suddenly brought up breaking off the engagement, they were somewhat surprised. Seeing Qiu Yuanxi's gaze turn towards them, the guards lowered their heads. They were Qiu Yuanxi's guards, and Qiu Yuanxi was their only master. Without their master's command, they could only pretend not to hear.
"A Yuan, you should go by yourself. This is a matter between the Qiu and Lei families, and it's not appropriate for an outsider like me to be present."
It was common knowledge in the Upper Realm that Ling Luoyi and Qiu Yuanxi were close. Ling Luoyi did not deny that Uncle Qiu and Aunt Qiu treated her very well. However, this was a matter of alliance between two families. No matter how good Ling Luoyi's relationship with Qiu Yuanxi was, Ling Luoyi was still an outsider.
"Oh." Qiu Yuanxi was somewhat disappointed.
"Alright, I'll be going down to the lower realm for an inspection in a few days. Prepare things for me first."
"Going down to the lower realm for an inspection? Is it because of the attack by the extraterrestrial demons on the Ancient Spirit Continent?" Extraterrestrial demons were unlikely to attack only the Ancient Spirit Continent; there might be signs in other continents as well.
"Mm." Ling Luoyi nodded. Seeing Qiu Yuanxi wanting to accompany her, she directly refused, "You don't need to go. You should handle your own matters first."
Before Qiu Yuanxi could even voice her request, she was refused. She wanted to say more, but looking into Ling Luoyi's eyes, she couldn't. Ling Luoyi's gaze seemed to see through her thoughts. She parted her lips slightly, but in the end, only managed to utter the words, "Be careful with everything."
"Mm, I know. A Yuan, if you really succeed in breaking off the engagement, I will support you in whatever comes next."
Qiu Yuanxi was stunned, then understood her meaning. She hugged Ling Luoyi tightly and said, "Little Luo'er..."
"Alright, hurry back and prepare. Since there's nothing for me in the Sacred Domain, I'll wait for you in the Canglan Continent."
"Okay, then we'll go back together."
"Mm."
The guards present were all from Linghua Island. The guards from the Canglan Continent were waiting for Qiu Yuanxi at the exit of Linghua Island. With Ling Luoyi accompanying her, they didn't need to escort Qiu Yuanxi out of Linghua Island.
The two returned to the Sacred Hall of the Canglan Continent and rested in their respective palaces, not going out again.
Shura Clan, Dark Prison.
Xuan He had been tortured for several days, barely clinging to life, sustained only by his inner conviction. As he drifted in and out of consciousness, he suddenly heard the voice he most longed to hear.
"Xuan He, you did well this time. You've worked hard."
Upon hearing this, Xuan He struggled to open his eyes and saw the person he most wished to see. "My... My King! You've finally come. Your subordinate thought he would never see you again."
"Xuan He, where is the item?" The visitor ignored Xuan He's joy and asked coldly.
Hearing the cold voice, Xuan He initially thought the visitor was fake. However, upon seeing his cold eyes, he knew he was truly present, and the spiritual energy aura surrounding him confirmed his identity. Xuan He also knew that everything before him might be an illusion, but the pain throughout his body reminded him that it was all real.
Before Xuan He could think further, he suddenly sensed the displeasure emanating from the visitor. Every movement was similar to the 'My King' in his memory. Moreover, no one in the entire Shura Clan knew he was a subordinate, nor could anyone else transform into the appearance of 'My King' to deceive him.
Thus, Xuan He believed the visitor was his 'My King' and said, "My King, the item is within my soul. I will retrieve it now."
Xuan He dared not say more and retrieved the item hidden within his soul. This was an act of his own consciousness, so everything went smoothly.
A faint cyan light slowly emerged from Xuan He's brow and gradually descended before the visitor. Seeing this, Xuan He weakly said, "My King, your subordinate has delivered the item to you. I have not failed in my mission. My time has come, and in my final moments, I wish my King great success and eternal reign."
"Mm." The visitor responded with a lofty tone, which was also the last sound Xuan He heard in his life.
Xuan He had held on solely by this conviction until now. With the item delivered to his King, he could now rest in peace. Kuaishuge.
After Xuan He stopped breathing, his body slowly turned to ash and scattered with the wind, leaving behind only a black stone engraved with his name, a testament that a Shura named Xuan He had once existed in this world.
The visitor watched all of this silently, his gaze devoid of emotion. He picked up the light cluster and left.
In the Shura King's study, the Shura King sat quietly in his chair. A book was spread open on the table, describing a cauldron. However, the Shura King's gaze was not on the book but on the opposite wall. The bookshelf had been moved aside, revealing an open door in the wall. The inside of the door was dark, and the scene within was indiscernible. The Shura King seemed to be waiting for someone.
The Shura King waited for a while before there was movement from within the door. Upon seeing the visitor, the Shura King smiled with satisfaction and asked, "Successful?"
If Xuan He were present, he would undoubtedly recognize the person opposite the Shura King as the 'My King' he had spoken of. At this moment, the person was kneeling on one knee, holding the light cluster that Xuan He had personally retrieved from his soul. As the person knelt, their face had transformed into an ordinary, unremarkable one, the kind that would be lost in a crowd.
"Reporting to My King, everything went smoothly," the person replied, lowering their head.
Upon seeing the light cluster, even the usually calm Shura King became agitated. He quickly took the light cluster and extracted its contents: a fragment resembling a cauldron and a black crystal.
Looking at these two items, the Shura King finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat back in his chair, asking, "Where is Xuan He?"
"Xuan He is dead. My King, rest assured."
"Dead? So be it. I don't need to do it myself. It's fortunate these two items have returned, otherwise, there would have been serious trouble. By the way, did Xuan He say anything before he died?"
"No."
"If not, then forget it. You may go back now, Ying."
"Yes."
Ying left silently, undetected by anyone.
After Ying's departure, the Shura King looked at the items in his hand and recalled Ling Luoyi. He wondered if what Saintess Si Zhan had said at the time was true. The Shura King knew Ling Luoyi's character, but as a King, he couldn't help but have some doubts.
The Shura King pondered for a moment and placed the two items back in their original positions. The black crystal was the Shura Clan's treasured possession and a necessary treasure for their cultivation. Therefore, after the Shura King returned the black crystal to its place, he felt a change in the Shura Clan's spiritual energy. All the Shuras in the clan knew that the long-lost secret treasure had finally returned!
The Shuras cheered with joy and excitement. However, some among them also knew that the Shura King had brought Xuan He back. But they were unaware of this matter, nor did they know if the Shura King had extracted information from Xuan He about them. They were angry and anxious but could not show it, which was incredibly frustrating.