Invincible Soul Emperor

"Regarding this matter, I’m sure you’re aware, I want you to help me seize the Saintess position. You will naturally have to deal with Xue Wei, Ye Qingchen. That guy is extremely insidious and cunning; I can’t guarantee you won’t get hurt." Xue Zhao said slowly.

Ye Qingchen nodded: "I understand the stakes involved, and I will help you. However, Xiao Xiao is still in the Secret Realm and hasn’t come out yet."

"Xiao Xiao went into the Secret Realm?" Xue Zhao was somewhat surprised.

Qi Tian next to her quickly recounted Xiao Xiao’s situation.

"The Little Girl Xiaoxiao is simply too impulsive; she doesn’t know how dangerous it is inside the Secret Realm nor how she’s doing now..."

After listening, Xue Zhao couldn’t help but frown.

"In that case, then we must hurry inside."

Just as she finished saying this, a different kind of light suddenly appeared around them.

"What’s going on? Why did it suddenly get so bright!" Qi Tian looked around in amazement.

"Wait, this seems like a Formation, someone might be getting transmitted here." Xue Zhao immediately recognized the glow.

Qi Tian curiously asked, "That’s really strange, why would someone be transmitted here?"

In the next second, two people appeared inside the glow.

It was Xue Feng and Xiao Xiao.

"Young Master! How come you’re here!" Xiao Xiao became vigilant upon seeing Ye Qingchen.

Xue Feng looked around at the scene, also very alert.

They feared the scene before them was another Illusory Realm.

"Xiao Xiao, why are you here? How did you get teleported here?" Ye Qingchen didn’t notice their odd behavior.

Instead, he asked curiously.

Xiao Xiao approached with caution: "Who exactly are you? My young master wouldn’t appear in the Secret Realm!"

"Xue Zhao? Could it be another Illusory Realm?" Xue Feng also looked at Xue Zhao, pulling out his weapon.

Their reaction left the others present somewhat stunned.

"Xiao Xiao, what’s going on? This isn’t the Secret Realm; this is Xue Zhao’s courtyard!" Ye Qingchen frowned, seeming to understand what was happening.

Upon hearing the familiar tone, Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but pause: "Young Master, is it really you? Young Master?"

Ye Qingchen smiled helplessly: "Xiao Xiao, did you see me in the Secret Realm before? Don’t worry, this is Xue Zhao’s place, no one will harm you."

Ye Qingchen’s words reassured Xiao Xiao, and at this moment, Xue Feng also recognized where they were.

"Miss Xue Zhao, when did you exit seclusion?" Xue Feng asked with concern, looking at Xue Zhao. Xue Zhao nodded: "I also have not been out long. But how did you get teleported here? Weren’t you in the Secret Realm?"

Xue Zhao’s words immediately puzzled the two: "Yes, we went through the seabed; shouldn’t we have exited and gone to the next place? How come we’re here? This shouldn’t be!"

The two were full of doubt, only Xue Zhao frowned: "Did anything feel off before you returned?"

"Off?" Xiao Xiao stroked her chin, speaking slowly: "Nothing felt off. Just the Old Turtle at the seabed, when we last went to see him, he was covered in injuries, but that’s not something off, right?"

Xiao Xiao’s words immediately alerted Xue Zhao.

"No! That’s the most off part! That Thousand-Year Old Ghost, even if we combined our forces, we couldn’t harm him, yet he’s injured now, and he is crucial to your exit; the problem likely lies with him!"

Hearing this, Xue Feng immediately recalled something and spoke up.

"Yes! At the time Xiao Xiao hadn’t yet cleared the final stage, I heard someone attacking that Thousand-Year Elder Gui, though I didn’t pay attention then."

Ye Qingchen nodded slowly: "It seems someone is behind this! Xiao Xiao, did you encounter any suspicious people in the Secret Realm?"

"Suspicious people?" Xiao Xiao shook her head: "No..."

Truthfully, in the Secret Realm, they hadn’t met anyone else, except Xue Wei.

Seeing this, Xue Zhao spoke slowly: "If we want to know who’s manipulating everything, we should directly check the Secret Realm exit records. Remember, our Xue Family’s First Mystic Realm isn’t casually entered. Besides these two, if anyone else went in, someone should know. This Secret Realm hasn’t had anyone enter for a long time."

Upon Xue Zhao’s words, everyone nodded seriously.

"But, don’t be disheartened, the Secret Realm is full of dangers, and you entered without any preparation; surviving inside is already a blessing." Xue Zhao reassured the two.

Xiao Xiao’s face was full of hesitation: "But after all this time, we haven’t even seen a shadow of the Buddha’s Relic."

Ye Qingchen walked over, smiling as he ruffled her hair: "Xiao Xiao, don’t blame yourself, you’ve done well. Besides, this matter requires me personally, but now you ended up here due to it."

"Young Master, don’t say that. Your matters are mine!" Xiao Xiao said sincerely.

Ye Qingchen nodded.

Seeing this, Xue Zhao spoke: "Why don’t you all go back first? Since I’m out, I will handle this matter for you; I’m sure there will be results soon."

Ye Qingchen nodded.

"Oh, Ye Qingchen, don’t forget our agreement." Xue Zhao winked at Ye Qingchen.

Ye Qingchen walked back with Xiao Xiao, smiling.

Xue Feng, however, didn’t leave: "Miss, luckily you’re fine."

Xue Zhao said slowly: "No need to worry about me; it’s merely Xue Wei, he can’t do anything to me!"

"By the way, Xue Feng, you’ve done well. When you return, I will ensure my people send you what you need." Xue Zhao added.

Xue Feng left after expressing his gratitude.

Having dealt with these matters, Xue Zhao returned indoors.

However, she searched extensively and couldn’t find her little pet.

"Qi Tian, Qi Sheng, where’s my pet gone?" Xue Zhao asked.

Both had almost forgotten this matter, so they hurriedly replied when Xue Zhao mentioned it.

"Miss, you don’t know how scary it was. At that time, the little pet disappeared somewhere, just when the Little Girl Xiaoxiao came by and helped us find it. But after finding it, we were eating roasted meat over there, and suddenly, the little pet mutated and tried to kill us. The Little Girl Xiaoxiao had to deal with it..."

Qi Tian felt a bit guilty saying this, unsure if the lady would be angry.

After all, that guy is dead now, but the miss didn’t see the situation then.