Chapter 1062: Chapter 1062: An Unexpected Incident
The seven Clan Leaders residing here kept Ye You extremely busy; she often left early in the morning and did not return until dark, leaving Qin Sisi to practice her Magic skills and forging alone for the time being.
That day, Aunt Mei sent for Qin Sisi, saying she wanted to tailor an overcoat for Ye You and needed a few feathers from the Sword Eagle Carvings, asking Qin Sisi to accompany her on a trip.
Qin Sisi could not refuse to make clothes for Ye You, so she agreed.
Aunt Mei had some juice and snacks brought over and kindly said to Qin Sisi, "This juice was made from fresh fruit that I picked on the mountain this morning, and the snacks were just prepared. Have more, we might be out for a long time."
Unsuspectingly, Qin Sisi gratefully consumed some of the juice and snacks, and then the two set off.
Aunt Mei asked Qin Sisi to summon the Wings of Rainbow to fly them to the highest peak of Taiyi Mountain, saying that the Sword Eagle Carvings there were the largest and their feathers the most beautiful; Qin Sisi had no choice but to comply.
The highest peak of Taiyi Mountain was called Auspicious Sleep Peak. From afar, it seemed like a majestic giant lying on the vast earth, sleeping quietly.
The giant’s forehead was the highest point of Auspicious Sleep Peak, which was also the destination for Qin Sisi and her companion.
Perhaps because the journey was too far and the altitude too high, Qin Sisi felt somewhat exhausted halfway through the flight.
Seeing her strength waning, Aunt Mei gently pleaded, "Sisi, I know you’re tired, but we’re quite far from our base now, and we might encounter danger. Let’s try to make a quick round trip, do you think that’s okay?"
Qin Sisi always found it hard to resist kindness rather than force, so with Aunt Mei addressing her so considerately, she felt embarrassed to say no.
She tightened her grip on Aunt Mei’s arm and gritted her teeth saying, "Don’t worry, Aunt Mei, we’ll rest once we reach Auspicious Sleep Peak."
"Good," Aunt Mei smiled and said, though her eyes hid a hint of gloom.
By the time they arrived at Auspicious Sleep Peak, Qin Sisi was almost completely drained. After gently setting Aunt Mei down, she simply lay down herself, feeling strangely puzzled. Theoretically, this distance and speed shouldn’t have made her so exhausted. Why did she feel so utterly drained?
"Sisi, look at that Sword Eagle Carving," Aunt Mei pointed in a direction for Qin Sisi to see.
Qin Sisi barely lifted her head to glance and saw a mighty Sword Eagle Carving perched on a protruding rock in the distance, about three meters tall, with black feathers tipped in gold, looking noble and majestic.
However, Qin Sisi’s expression turned somber as she whispered, "Aunt Mei, that’s a Sixth Order Demonic Beast, we are no match for it."
A flicker of contempt passed in Aunt Mei’s eyes as she spoke seriously, "Qin Sisi, do you know what loyalty is?"
"What?" Qin Sisi was confused, not understanding her implication.
Aunt Mei turned to stare at her and said word by word, "Qin Sisi, if you are loyal to Ye You, go catch that Demonic Beast for me."
Qin Sisi, witnessing the transformation from a gentle woman to an unreasonable Aunt Mei, felt the shock of her change of face, but at this moment, she still did not fully realize the danger. She said weakly, "Aunt Mei, I can’t do that. If you want it, you catch it yourself."
Aunt Mei’s expression turned sinister as she spoke in a low voice, "Since you refuse to go on your own, let me send you there!"
As she spoke, a piercing cold started to emanate from her. Like the former Sage Queen, Ge Wan, she was a member of the Qing Ming Family and possessed an intrinsic Ice Attribute.
However, due to her low talent, she did not qualify to enter the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle for systematic learning and had only learned a few Ice Magic skills under Ge Wan’s guidance.
At present, her magic level was the same as Qin Sisi’s, an Intermediate Magic Spirit. In a fair duel, the properly trained Qin Sisi would have the upper hand. But at this moment, Qin Sisi barely had the strength to stand up.
"Ice Arrow Rain!" Aunt Mei shouted coldly, pushing her palms forward, sending a volley of arrows formed by the chill of Ice Magic shooting towards Qin Sisi.
Qin Sisi hurriedly tried to release her magic power to defend herself, but felt weak and listless inside, almost losing the sense of the Magic Source’s existence.
In the nick of time, she used all her remaining strength to flap her Wings of Rainbow, dodging to the side. Most of the ice arrows missed their target, but her speed was ultimately too slow, and two arrows struck her shins. Qin Sisi felt an instant chill from the wounds spreading throughout her body, weakening her even more.
"You... you poisoned the food?" Qin Sisi finally realized some things; she couldn’t possibly be in such poor shape just from flying.
Aunt Mei sneered, "You’re smart, but unfortunately, it’s too late for that. Don’t blame me for being ruthless. The Demon Sacred Realm is no place for you."
As her words fell, she released the second wave of Ice Arrow Rain. Countless arrows shot out like a violent storm, and Qin Sisi, utterly unable to defend herself, could only flap her Wings of Rainbow and flee into the distance.
However, unable to gather her magic power, her flight was too slow; in just a moment, numerous ice arrows had nearly caught up to her. A dazzling silver light flashed by, Qin Sisi let out a cry of alarm, her body plummeting downwards rapidly.
"What was that silver light just now?" Aunt Mei muttered to herself with a puzzled face, but seeing Qin Sisi’s figure quickly turned into a tiny dot before disappearing, her mood immediately lightened.
In the abyss many feet deep, falling from this height meant certain death for Qin Sisi, who couldn’t gather her magic power, especially since she was hit by her Ice Arrow Rain.
A smug smile appeared on Aunt Mei’s face. In her mind, Qin Sisi was a stumbling block for Ye You. Without Qin Sisi, Ye You’s life would only be better.
She released her magic power to form a pair of wings on her back and began to return along the way she came, her mind filled with many thoughts.
With Qin Sisi gone missing for no reason, Ye You would surely not let the matter rest, but that was not a concern. Aunt Mei had already thought of an excuse, and Ye You would definitely not suspect her.
It’s hard to find remains in the depths of the abyss, and even if Ye You found them later, the body would have long decayed, obscuring the cause of death.
As time goes by, Ye You will naturally forget about that woman of unknown origin and choose a noble lady from The Eight Great Families to marry, securing their support. Ye You will definitely be invigorated, and surely defeat Tian Xiaozi to reclaim the Sage Ruler’s throne.
Aunt Mei pictured the situation perfectly, even beginning to consider partners for Ye You in her mind. Would the Qingming girl, Ya Ling, be cuter, or would the Phantom Spirit family’s Meng Yu be more beautiful?
Both families wielded significant power, requiring careful consideration.
