Chapter 237 - 106: Her Acting Puts Me to Shame, I’m Truly Worried She’ll Get Confused and Act Rashly

When Xie Jianjia opened her eyes again, she found herself in a room, its location a mystery.

Her hands and feet were bound, and she had been tossed onto a bed covered with a silk brocade quilt.

The classically decorated room was simple, with only a lit Golden Lamp Incense Burner filling the air with wisps of smoke.

Peering through the window, she could see that the sky outside was dim.

’Where is this place?’

Her heart sank. She tried to struggle free from her bonds, but discovered the ropes were a Magical Artifact; she couldn’t break free at all.

Just then, as if sensing the movement within the room, a graceful figure pushed open the door and entered. Xie Jianjia, maintaining a calm facade, lifted her gaze and was taken aback.

’A woman?’

The newcomer wore a moon-white robe, slightly oversized, but it failed to conceal her enchanting figure.

She wore a veil, obscuring her features. Jade pendants dangled from her ears, tinkling softly with each step. A simple wooden hairpin was tucked into her topknot. Her gaze, as she sized Xie Jianjia up, held a hint of keen interest.

"You’re awake?"

Song Youwei studied Xie Jianjia, a little surprised by her calm and composed demeanor.

According to her investigation, this young lady of the Xie Family had been famous since childhood for her astounding talent. She was even granted the title Princess Xiahuang by Emperor Xia.

To remain so calm under these circumstances, even with her cultivation sealed, was truly remarkable.

"Who are you? Are you the one who drugged me and abducted me from right under the Observatory’s nose? Do you have any idea what the consequences for such a crime are?" Xie Jianjia asked calmly, her expression noble and aloof, as if she wasn’t the least bit flustered.

Song Youwei looked at her and let out a soft laugh. "Still trying to threaten me in a situation like this? You’re an interesting one."

"But don’t you worry. The one who ordered me to abduct you will be here soon."

Xie Jianjia’s heart sank.

She didn’t recognize this mysterious woman, but anyone capable of spiriting her away so silently from under the noses of so many experts had to be incredibly powerful.

’And this mysterious woman before me is only following orders...’

"Was it Jiang Lan, the Prime Minister’s son, who ordered you to abduct me?"

Xie Jianjia asked, her hands, bound behind her back, clenching involuntarily as her heart sank further.

’I already suspected as much. The people from the Prime Minister’s Mansion must have split into two groups.’

’One to create a public diversion, and the other to approach in secret and abduct me while everyone was distracted.’

’Xiao Teng really is unreliable.’

"You’ll see soon enough." Song Youwei’s expression turned neutral as she walked over and helped her sit upright on the edge of the bed.

Though Xie Jianjia tried her best to appear calm and composed, her mind was racing, searching for a counter-plan and an opportunity to escape.

’According to the rumors, Jiang Lan had no cultivation to speak of before. Even if he had some recent lucky break that set him on the path of cultivation, he couldn’t have become that strong in such a short time.’

’So even though my cultivation is sealed, it doesn’t mean I have no way to deal with him...’

’After all, my greatest weapon is my Divine Soul.’

’Jiang Lan would never expect that I can still use a Divine Soul Secret Technique in this state.’

’The only one I need to worry about right now is this powerful, mysterious woman before me.’

’But if Jiang Lan wants to drain my essence and absorb my Immortal Phoenix True Blood, he certainly won’t have anyone else watching. As long as we’re alone, I’ll have an opportunity to strike and use a Secret Technique to seize control of him...’

Having quickly formulated a plan in her mind, Xie Jianjia breathed a small sigh of relief, her earlier panic subsiding.

Song Youwei noticed the shift in Xie Jianjia’s mood. A strange light flashed in her eyes, but then, as if recalling something, the corners of her mouth lifted into a faint smile.

Just then, she seemed to sense something and left, pushing the door open and stepping out.

This was one of her temporary residences in Jingyang City. It was perfectly safe; she had no fear of being discovered.

She had already used the Identity Token Jiang Lan left her to send him a message.

In the quiet courtyard, where several stalks of bamboo grew, the night wind rustled through the leaves. A figure in white had appeared there at some unknown time.

"Young Master..." Song Youwei stepped forward to greet him.

Jiang Lan waved a hand. "You did well. Much more efficient than I anticipated."

He had already heard all the details of the matter from his father, Jiang Lintian. He truly had great faith in Song Youwei’s abilities.

After all, at this stage, as a saintess of the Blood Immortal Sect, her power was in a league of its own compared to the other Celestial Prides of her generation. Only a scant few, like Li Mengning, were her equal.

Still, he had prepared a backup plan just in case of any accidents, but Song Youwei had not needed to use it.

"This is the Blood Puppet Treasure Pearl you left for me, Young Master. I didn’t end up needing it," Song Youwei said. A crimson light flashed in her fair hand, and a crystal-clear, blood-colored bead materialized there.

Jiang Lan merely glanced at it and said, "No need to return it to me. Since I gave it to you, it wouldn’t make sense to take it back."

"You should keep it for your own protection."

’The Blood Puppet Treasure Pearl was an item of my own creation, after all. Even in Song Youwei’s possession, I can still control it.’

’Through the Ten Thousand Spirits Blood Puppet, I can also use the Blood Puppet Treasure Pearl to faintly sense Song Youwei’s location.’

’It wasn’t that I was being generous. When I gave Song Youwei the Blood Puppet Treasure Pearl, I had already taken this into account. If she were to have any second thoughts, I would be able to detect it in time and cut my losses.’

"Thank you, Young Master." Song Youwei accepted without protest.

"Xie Jianjia is in the room now. I’ve bound her with a Spirit-Binding Rope. Her cultivation is completely sealed, so she can’t possibly break free."