Chapter 207: Feng Ying Is the Master

"They... they drove a Soul-Restraining Nail into Feng Ying's body... turning her into a puppet..."

"I watched helplessly... yet I was powerless..."

Guiye's voice was filled with self-reproach and pain,

"I hate myself... I hate being useless..."

"Why did they do this?"

Xia Yurou asked, her voice full of bewilderment.

"Because... because of Feng Ying's constitution..."

Guiye's voice was tinged with bitterness, "

"She has the Ice Skin Jade Body..."

"Ice Skin Jade Body?

Jiangnan and Xia Yurou exchanged a glance, their eyes full of doubt.

"Ice Skin Jade Body is an extremely rare constitution..."

Guiye explained, "

Those with this constitution cultivate at a lightning speed, and... and can serve as a Furnace Cauldron..."

"Furnace Cauldron?"

A trace of disgust flashed in Xia Yurou's eyes,

"They treated your daughter as a Furnace Cauldron?"

"Guiye, in pain, nodded,

"They said... Feng Ying's Ice Skin Jade Body is the finest Furnace Cauldron... it can aid their cultivation..."

"They said... when the time is ripe... they will..."

He did not continue, but Jiangnan and Xia Yurou both understood his meaning.

"They are downright mad!"

Xia Yurou scolded angrily, her eyes full of fury.

"So... you have been staying here all this time?"

Jiangnan looked at Guiye and asked in a deep voice.

"Exactly..." Guiye nodded,

"I... I cannot let Feng Ying fall into their hands... I must protect her..."

"But... I can do nothing..."

"I am just a useless person... I can do nothing..."

"You have already done well."

Jiangnan said calmly,

"At least, you preserved Feng Ying's purity."

A hint of doubt flashed in Guiye's eyes,

"You... how did you know?"

"I can tell."

"Although Feng Ying is controlled by the Soul-Restraining Nail, her body has not been defiled."

"Guiye nodded,

"They said... Feng Ying's Ice Skin Jade Body must remain pure... to achieve its greatest effect..."

"So... they have not touched her for now..."

"Rest assured, I will save Feng Ying."

"I save Feng Ying also for my own sake."

Jiangnan's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable hint.

"Yourself?"

Guiye and Xia Yurou were both stunned.

"Feng Ying, does she have a disciple named Ye Qingcheng?"

Jiangnan looked at Feng Ying and asked slowly.

A hint of bewilderment flashed in Feng Ying's eyes, then she seemed to recall something, and her gaze instantly sparkled with a flash of brilliance.

"She... she is my disciple..."

"She is a hard‑luck child..."

"Her constitution... is the Lone Yin Body..."

"Lone Yin Body?"

Xia Yurou gasped,

"What kind of constitution is that?"

"Lone Yin Body is an extremely rare constitution..."

Feng Ying explained,

"Those who possess this constitution have overwhelming Yin energy, making cultivation difficult..."

"And... and every so often, they endure the suffering of Yin backlash..."

"If not treated promptly, they will... will fade like incense and shatter like jade..."

"Then... wouldn't Ye Qingcheng be in great danger?"

Xia Yurou's eyes were full of worry.

"That's right…"

"I took her as a disciple precisely because… because of her constitution…"

"I hope… I hope I can help her…"

"But… I didn't expect… that I would become like this…"

Feng Ying's voice was filled with self-reproach and pain.

"Don't worry, I will save Ye Qingcheng."

Jiangnan said lightly,

"Now, the most important thing is to rescue Ye Qingcheng first."

"Tell me, how do we save Ye Qingcheng? How should we resolve her Lone Yin Body?"

Feng Ying immediately spoke, saying:

"A Lone Yin Body carries an excess of yin energy and requires an Extreme Yang Object to neutralize…"

"Otherwise… otherwise the yin energy will backfire, causing the body to explode and die…"

"Then… what exactly is an Extreme Yang Object?"

Xia Yurou asked.

"Extreme Yang Objects are extremely rare in the world…"

"My Feng Family… does have one— the Xihe Meteorite."

"Xihe Meteorite?"

Jiangnan and Xia Yurou exchanged a glance, their eyes full of doubt.

Guiye, seeing this, immediately began to explain:

"The Xihe Meteorite is essentially a meteor from the heavens, but this kind of meteor is very special…"

"It contains the utmost sun power—extremely yang and rigid—and is the finest among Extreme Yang Objects…"

"My Feng Family has guarded this Xihe Meteorite for generations…"

"Originally… I intended to use it to heal Qingcheng…"

"But… I didn't expect… the Feng Family would suffer such a calamity…"

Feng Ying's voice was filled with sorrow and helplessness.

"Then… where is the Xihe Meteorite now?"

Jiangnan spoke again, his tone tinged with urgency.

"I don't know…"

Feng Ying shook her head,

"After the Feng Family was annihilated, the Xihe Meteorite's whereabouts became unknown…"

"I… I also don't know where it is…"

"However… I suspect… it may have fallen into the hands of the Qijiu Sect…"

"Qijiu Sect?"

A cold glint flashed in Jiangnan's eyes, "They again!"

"Exactly…" Feng Ying nodded,

"They destroyed the Feng Family and must know the Xihe Meteorite's location…"

"Qijiu Sect…"

A cold glint flashed in Jiangnan's eyes,

"It seems it's time to settle the score with them!"

"Benefactor, you… you intend to act against the Qijiu Sect?"

Guiye looked at Jiangnan, his eyes full of shock and worry.

Jiangnan nodded, his tone resolute,

"They have committed countless evils; it's time they pay the price."

"But… but the Qijiu Sect's strength is too great…"

Guiye's voice was filled with fear,

"You… you alone are probably no match for them…"

"My strength is thin?"

A disdainful smile curled at Jiangnan's mouth,

"You underestimate me."

"I admit, you're strong, but…"

Guiye tried to persuade further, but Jiangnan cut him off.

"Don't worry, I know my limits."

Jiangnan said lightly,

"I won't gamble with my own life."

"But…"

"Father, I believe in him."

Feng Ying suddenly spoke, her voice weak yet carrying a hint of resolve.

If he can break the Soul-Restraining Nail, he will surely have a way to deal with the Qijiu Sect.

"Yingying, you…"

Guiye looked at Feng Ying, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Father, I've decided."

Feng Ying looked at Guiye, her gaze steadfast,

"I will avenge the Feng Family, I will make the Qijiu Sect pay Blood Debt Blood Repayment!"

"Very well."

A flash of resolve passed through Guiye's eyes,

"If that's so, then I'll tell you the whereabouts of the Qijiu Sect!"

"The Qijiu Sect's main altar is in the Jiangcheng Suburbs… Heifeng Mountain!"

"Heifeng Mountain?"

Jiangnan's brows twitched slightly; he seemed to have heard of this place.

"That's right, it's Heifeng Mountain."

Guiye nodded,

"The terrain there is steep and treacherous, easy to defend but hard to attack, and… and it's shrouded year‑round in a layer of Black Fog, ordinary people cannot approach at all…"

"Black Fog?" A spark of insight flashed in Jiangnan's eyes, "What is it?"

"I don't know…"

Guiye shook his head,

"All I know is that the Black Fog is extremely bizarre, capable of devouring everything… even martial‑arts masters wouldn't dare step into it lightly…"

"Interesting." A playful smile tugged at Jiangnan's mouth corner,

"It seems the Qijiu Sect is more mysterious than I imagined."