Chu Feng shot a glance at Shengguang Baimei and the others.
The latter immediately caught Chu Fengâs drift and quickly concealed their presence. However, they remained on their guard, ready to jump in to protect Chu Feng if the need arose.
Meanwhile, Chu Feng walked up to Xian Miaomiaoâs mother and asked, âElder, where did Miaomiao go?â
Xian Miaomiaoâs mother was so out of it that she didnât even notice Chu Fengâs approach. However, the moment she heard the name âMiaomiaoâ, her body shuddered and she slowly rose her head.
Her eyes widened the moment she saw Chu Feng.
âChu Feng?!â
Even though the two of them had never met before, it was still clear from her expression that she recognized Chu Feng.
âElder, I am Miaomiaoâs friend, Chu Feng. I heard that a mishap has occurred to Miaomiao. Rumor has it that you were the one who killed Miaomiao. However, it appears from the circumstances that youâre framed. Elder⦠what really happened here? Can you tell me where Miaomiao is right now?â Chu Feng asked.
âMiaomiao, I have let you down! Iâm sorry, Iâm sorry!â
Xian Miaomiaoâs mother lost control of her emotions the moment they started talking about Miaomiao.
Shoosh!
A white pearl flew toward Chu Feng. Daoist Niantian had thrown it over.
âChu Feng, sheâs in a poor condition physically and mentally wise. Place this pearl on her forehead,â Daoist Niantian said via voice transmission.
âMy apologies, elder.â
Chu Feng placed the white pearl on the forehead of Xian Miaomiaoâs mother, and under Daoist Niantianâs activation, it morphed into a wisp of white smoke that seeped into her head.
A moment later, the emotional state of Xian Miaomiaoâs mother appeared to have stabilized.
âChu Feng, I know that youâre here for Miaomiao, but itâs all too late. Miaomiao⦠is no longer around.â
Despite having regained her mental stability, Xian Miaomiaoâs mother wouldnât stop crying.
Chu Fengâs heart turned heavy seeing her state. He was unwilling to accept Xian Miaomiaoâs death, but it was hard for him to turn his eyes away from reality when even Xian Miaomiaoâs mother was giving him such a reply.
However, he knew that this wasnât the time to be wallowing in grief. Sorrow wouldnât solve anything.
âElder, Iâm here for Miaomiao. Can you tell me what happened? How did Miaomiao die? Even if sheâs truly dead, I want to know who is the one who landed her in this plight,â Chu Feng said.
âThe culprit is my older brother, the Nine Soul Sacred Clanâs Clan Chief. Itâs all my fault. Itâs my foolishness that landed Miaomiao in this plight.â
Xian Miaomiaoâs mother began telling Chu Feng about her story.
Xian Miaomiaoâs mother had long wanted to bring Xian Miaomiao into the Nine Souls Sacred Clan, but she dared not to look for Xian Miaomiao without obtaining her older brotherâs approval. She was afraid that her older brother would kill Xian Miaomiao for her impure bloodline.
Her older brother was aware of Xian Miaomiaoâs existence, but he disapproved of bringing Xian Miaomiao into the clan.
It was just that her older brother suddenly changed her mind one day. He promised to confer Xian Miaomiao with the title of a princess once she returned to the Nine Souls Sacred Clan.
Xian Miaomiaoâs mother was initially filled with skepticism regarding this. She sought confirmation on multiple occasions, but it would appear that her older brother was serious about this.
That was also when she finally made a move and brought Xian Miaomiao into the Nine Souls Sacred Clan.
The Nine Souls Sacred Clanâs Clan Chief also fulfilled the end of his promise and conferred Xian Miaomiao as a princess. He treated Xian Miaomiao kindly, as if she was his own daughter. He even allowed his own daughter, Princess Qiu, to interact with Xian Miaomiao.
It was just thatâ¦
âItâs all my fault! I was the one who landed Miaomiao in her current plight!â
Xian Miaomiaoâs mother burst into tears. Tears wouldnât stop trickling from her face out of utmost sorrow. Regret and guilt could be seen on her face.
âElder, what happened?â Chu Feng asked.
It was already clear to him that the Nine Souls Sacred Clanâs Clan Chief had a hand in Miaomiaoâs death, but he still wanted to get to the bottom of things.
âIt was all a scheme. The Nine Souls Sacred Clanâs Clan Chief had another daughter aside from Princess Qiu, which is his youngest daughter, Princess Xiaoxiao.
âPrincess Xiaoxiao is afflicted with a deadly disease that threatens to claim her life. There is only one way to treat her, and thatâs to trade another personâs life for hers,â Xian Miaomiaoâs mother said.
The problem was that there were four criteria that needed to be fulfilled if they wanted to use someone to trade for Princess Xiaoxiaoâs life.
Firstly, that person must be a woman.
Secondly, that person must be a junior.
Thirdly, that person must be a member of the Nine Souls Sacred Clan.
Fourthly, that personâs Nine Souls Sacred Clanâs bloodline must sufficiently strong.
Close kin fulfilled these criteria better than those from the side family.
âSo, Xian Miaomiao became the medicine to treat Princess Xiaoxiao?â Chu Feng asked with inconcealable rage.
âYes. I wanted to take Miaomiao away with me when I learned of that matter, but it was already all too late. I could only watch with my own eyes as Miaomiao was captured by them. Right before my eyes, they took Miaomiaoâs life away,â Xian Miaomiaoâs mother sobbed.
âThatâs not right, Chu Feng. Most people saw with their own eyes how Princess Miaomiaoâs mother took away her own daughterâs life,â Shengguang Buyu told Chu Feng through voice transmission.
He wanted Chu Feng to continue investigating the matter to understand the full situation.
It was just that Chu Feng wasnât in any mood to continue pursuing this matter anymore. Instead, he asked the question that he was the most concerned about.
âElder, is Miaomiao really dead? Can you confirm that?â
Xian Miaomiaoâs mother cried even more sorrowfully upon hearing that question. Her response was the loudest answer.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Chu Feng closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. It took a long moment of silence before he finally calmed his feelings of anger and sorrow. He looked at Xian Miaomiaoâs mother once more and said, âElder, your older brother has killed your daughter. Are you still going to side with your older brother and Princess Xiaoxiao even now?â
âSide with them?â
The face of Xian Miaomiaoâs mother changed upon hearing those words. A vicious glint flashed across her eyes as murderous intent seeped out from her body.
âAs long as thereâs a single breath left in me, I swear that Iâll take their life. Iâll slaughter them and avenge Miaomiao!â
Those words were spoken through gritted teeth. Chu Feng could sense her fury.
âElder, tell me where are the people who have caused Miaomiaoâs death,â Chu Feng asked.