Chapter 377: Beware of the Trap

Chapter 377: Beware of the Trap (Part 1/2)

"I, the head of the Longyang Song family, humbly accept the grace of heaven," Song Qian expressed her gratitude towards Wei Xinlan.

Given the current circumstances, she was in a weak position, and as a temporary measure, she had to reluctantly agree to the royal marriage.

Song Qian thought that if she couldn't find a way to make the Empress revoke the marriage decree, she would store all the Cloud Agate on the counters in the Wanrui Cabinet, then escape from the Yan Kingdom with her father, along with those disciples and servants willing to follow her. She believed that she could start anew elsewhere.

After all, she would never become a concubine to Marquis Wuan. That would mean turning herself and the entire Longyang Song family into Marquis Wuan's personal property.

"Well done. You are much more sensible than your father. By the way, let me remind you," Wei Xinlan's face revealed a fox-like smile. "Once you are married to Marquis Wuan, you will not only serve him but also serve me. Do you understand?"

Hearing this, a chill ran down Song Qian's spine. It seemed that, compared to Marquis Wuan, Wei Xinlan was more interested in practicing the Snow Return Technique together with her. No wonder Wei Xinlan's gaze was so strange earlier, as if she was staring at a delicacy on the dining table.

"I understand." 𝗺.𝗩𝗢𝗱𝗧🆆.𝗟🅰

Even as Song Qian said these words, she felt a wave of nausea.

"Alright, you can go now. After returning, don't entertain any other thoughts. Prepare well for your marriage to Marquis Wuan," Wei Xinlan said.

"Yes."

Finally able to leave this place, Song Qian felt a sense of relief.

...

Meanwhile, in the backyard of the Song residence,

Marquis Wuan looked in horror as his severed arm flew directly to Song Ye as if it had grown wings.

Subsequently, Song Ye took the royal edict from the severed hand. After letting go, the entire severed arm immediately turned into smoke.

Unfolding the royal edict, Song Ye saw that it was a decree for a royal marriage. The Yan Kingdom Empress intended to give his daughter, Song Qian, to Marquis Wuan as a concubine.

Soon after, the royal edict also turned into ashes in Song Ye's hand.

"Bold! How dare you destroy the Empress's royal edict! You—" Marquis Wuan's voice abruptly stopped because he suddenly noticed a strong killing intent emanating from Song Ye.

The pain from the severed arm injury also told him that the person before him possessed a terrifying power. After all, the person was able to remove his entire right arm without him noticing, a feat even the Yan Kingdom Empress couldn't achieve.

"Who are you… truly?" Marquis Wuan asked with some fear.

"Don't you already know the answer to that question?" Song Ye's lips curled up slightly. "I told you the answer just now."

"Could you be... truly Song Gong?" Marquis Wuan seemed to understand something. Over thirty years ago, under the influence of a terrifying and mysterious force, he had knelt before Song Gong in the Eastern Market of Yancheng.

He had initially thought that some powerful cultivator was protecting Song Gong back then, but now it seemed that, from beginning to end, this terrifying power came not from others but from within Song Gong.

After Song Gong disappeared for many years, why did he return in a different form? The secrets behind this were something Marquis Wuan couldn't fathom.

Song Ye smiled faintly, "This time, you finally got it right."

"Song... Song Gong, if you are unwilling to betroth your daughter to me, I can immediately go to the palace and ask the Empress to revoke this decree."

Chapter 377: Beware of the Trap (2/2)

"Marquis Wuan quickly said,

He had realized that his mana had been completely suppressed, rendering him utterly powerless. It was as if he had become a fish on the chopping board, and he dared not provoke the other party again.

"But I didn't plan on letting you leave here alive," Song Ye said indifferently.

Seeing this, Marquis Wuan's face darkened, and he threatened, "The Empress is aware of Marquis's visit here. If Marquis doesn't return alive, I guarantee that the Empress will bury your daughter and your entire Longyang Song family along with me!"

Marquis Wuan thought that although Song Ye had the power to kill him, he might not be able to resist the entire Yan Dynasty. Marquis Wuan believed that Song Ye wouldn't dare to easily kill him here.

"Do you think that having the Yan Kingdom Empress as your backing makes me afraid to kill you?" Song Ye said, turning his head towards the direction of the Yan Palace. 🅼.𝓥𝓞🅳𝙏.𝙒🄰

At this moment, his spiritual awareness sensed that Song Qian had already walked out of the palace gate.

However, Song Qian had only taken a few steps outside the palace gate when someone stopped her from behind, "Song Family Head."

Song Qian turned around and saw a young man in the Yan Palace attire standing behind her.

This man was the commander of the imperial guards, also one of the male favorites of the Yan Kingdom Empress. His cultivation level was similar to Song Qian's.

"You left in a hurry and forgot something. The Empress specifically instructed this commander to give it to you." The commander threw a book to Song Qian.

Song Qian caught it and saw that it was the uncomfortable "Snow Return Technique" that the Empress had given her.

"The Empress also said for you to go back and study it according to the contents. This way, you won't be clumsy and she won't have to spend time personally teaching you." The commander said with a smile.

These words made Song Qian feel a great sense of humiliation. These people treated her like a plaything.

However, the powerlessness she felt in resisting this situation intensified her resentment. She now realized that she hadn't worked hard enough in the past and hadn't climbed high enough, which was why she was suffering such humiliation today.

If she didn't want to experience this kind of humiliation again, she could only climb to the top and look down on everyone. But before reaching the peak, even if she encountered greater humiliation than this, she would have to endure it.

Just as Song Qian reluctantly put away the "Snow Return Technique" and was about to leave, she suddenly heard a loud cracking sound from the entire palace.

In the palace, the walls cracked, countless buildings collapsed, and all the Empress's personal guards and courtiers seemed to be pulled uncontrollably into the sky as if by some force.

In the blink of an eye, countless figures and the debris filled the sky above the palace. Even the commander in front of Song Qian seemed to be forcibly pulled into the air by an invisible force.

Looking up, Yan Kingdom Empress Wei Xinlan was also floating in the air, her body in a strange posture, as if she were a puppet being manipulated.

Wei Xinlan's face showed an extremely terrified expression, and she herself didn't know what kind of force was manipulating her.

Meanwhile, still in the Song residence courtyard, Marquis Wuan heard the earth-shattering sound coming from the palace direction. He immediately turned his head to look and witnessed this astonishing scene.

At this moment, Song Ye's clear and indifferent voice sounded in Marquis Wuan's ears,

"Then I'll slaughter your backing first."

As the words fell, above the Yan Palace, Wei Xinlan and all her guards and courtiers under her command instantly exploded into blood mist, pouring down like a torrential rain.