Chapter 1112: Starfall Residual Light

Wu Guike’s body swayed, and his face instantly turned a deep crimson.

The people of the Soul Sect stood frozen, their gazes slowly shifting towards Lei Qianfeng.

When Little Jasmine finished speaking, Lei Qianfeng felt as if struck by lightning. The moment he saw Wu Guike’s expression drastically change, his subconscious doubt immediately vanished. His mind buzzed, and for a fleeting moment, his consciousness went blank. He raised a trembling arm, pointing at Wu Guike, his face contorted by immense terror and humiliation. "Guike, is it... is it really... is it true?!"

Wu Guike’s face was also twisted, his eyes wide with fear. But his terror wasn't about the secret being revealed to Lei Qianfeng; it was about the scandal potentially spreading. An affair with his aunt was an immense breach of human ethics, a scandal he could never live down. To him, this was far more devastating than the issue of the Wood Spirit Orb.

As he trembled with shock, Lei Qianfeng’s furious questions immediately ignited his anger rather than any guilt. He whirled around, eyes wide, his previous noble demeanor replaced by a look of savage defiance. "So what if it is?! I might as well tell you, your wife and I started ten years ago. Why else do you think I visit this inferior place every year?!"

"You!" Lei Qianfeng lunged two steps forward, but his remaining sanity forced him to stop abruptly. He gasped, roaring, "You beast... she's your aunt!"

"Hah," Wu Guike sneered, "Lei Qianfeng, you know perfectly well what a good-for-nothing you are. My aunt is such a delightful beauty, yet she's stuck living like a widow with an old waste like you. As her nephew, how could I not feel pity for her?"

"If you're smart, you'll pretend you know nothing. That way, you'll remain my uncle, the king of this lower realm. Otherwise... you'll just be an old cuckold!"

"You!" Lei Qianfeng's eyes bulged, his chest heaving as if about to explode. Fury and humiliation instantly consumed all his reason, and he lunged at Wu Guike like a wild beast. "You animal!"

A blur of light and shadow appeared before Wu Guike as Wu Chengyan stepped in front. Before Lei Qianfeng could even reach him, his body struck an invisible wall and was violently thrown backward.

Pfft!

Lei Qianfeng, now on the ground, violently coughed up a large mouthful of blood, unsure if it was from injury or sheer internal turmoil. He pushed himself to a sitting position but remained slumped, his eyes staring blankly, unfocused as if his soul had left his body. He only mumbled repeatedly: "Beast... harlot... beast..."

The Soul Sect members cautiously gathered around, but no one dared make a sound; they were all utterly shaken. Although Wu Guike had always called Lei Qianfeng "uncle," he showed him no respect and frequently rebuked him openly, which they were used to. However, he was exceptionally kind to Xiao Qingtong, something Lei Qianfeng had always found somewhat comforting.

They never imagined such a sordid secret had existed between the two, and for a decade!

They couldn't fathom how this situation would resolve.

"Oh, why did they suddenly start quarreling so fiercely?" Little Jasmine blinked innocently, as if she had nothing to do with it. Then, a smile suddenly bloomed on her face. "But it looks so fun. I wonder if it would be just as entertaining if I showed it to other people?"

A chill ran through Wu Guike. He quickly turned back, stammering, "Wait... wait! Your Highness, that Profound Shadow Stone, I'll buy it! Just name your price... Perhaps... perhaps we could do this..."

Wu Guike gritted his teeth, and with trembling hands, he carefully lifted a fist-sized, irregularly shaped gray stone. The stone lacked luster, yet when one's gaze fell upon it, the surroundings subtly darkened, as if the world's light was being silently devoured.

"Oh?" As she looked at the outwardly unremarkable gray stone, a peculiar glint flashed deep in Little Jasmine's eyes. "A Void Illusory Stone? Wow! It really seems to be a Void Illusory Stone! You little tortoise actually possess such a treasure!"

When she acquired the Nine-Star Buddha God Jade, Little Jasmine had only displayed a smug satisfaction at her success. However, this gray stone elicited a genuine, rather strong surprise from her.

"Young Master!" Wu Chengyan exclaimed in shock, seeing Wu Guike produce the Void Illusory Stone. "Absolutely not!"

Wu Guike shook his head slightly, his smile even more strained than before. "Your Highness possesses keen insight. Indeed, this is the Void Illusory Stone. It's a spatial divine stone born from the power of the Profound Heaven Supreme Treasure, the Qiankun Thorn, during the Age of Gods. It's not only incredibly rare but also finite; each use reduces its quantity, with no possibility of regeneration. Possessing it allows instant escape from any danger. Even the Dragon Emperor of the Western Divine Region cannot track one through space. Your Highness is already peerless, and with this, you'll be even more... absolutely invincible. Consider it Wu Guike's expression of... his profound respect and admiration for Your Highness."

Every word Wu Guike spoke felt like a drop of blood from his heart.

The Void Illusory Stone was renowned throughout the Upper God Realm. As Wu Guike had explained, it was not only incredibly rare but also irreplaceable; each one used was permanently gone. Its true power lay in its ability to transport an individual through space under any circumstances, a teleportation that could not be intercepted or tracked, making it vastly superior to ordinary spatial profound stones.

Therefore, possessing a Void Illusory Stone was, quite literally, like having an extra life.

Its only drawback was its unpredictability; no one knew which space it would transport a person to.

Wu Sanzun had given him this Void Illusory Stone on his thirtieth birthday, and it was the greatest reward he had ever received, making all his siblings intensely envious.

Knowing the girl's identity, he was certain that ordinary items wouldn't interest her. The Profound Shadow Stone in her hand, however, could utterly destroy his reputation, perhaps for eternity. The only thing he possessed that might capture her attention was this Void Illusory Stone. Therefore, even if it meant a bitter sacrifice, he had no choice but to offer it, his face etched with pleading, fearing she would refuse.

"Oh..." Little Jasmine's gaze shifted, as if verifying the Void Illusory Stone's authenticity. Soon, a generous smile spread across her small face. "Although it seems like quite a loss, since you're so sincere, I'll make the trade. After all, I am a generous and kind beautiful girl!"

With that, she extended her small hand. The Profound Shadow Stone flew from her fingers into Wu Guike's grasp, while the Void Illusory Stone simultaneously appeared in her own, which she promptly put away, beaming.

Wu Chengyan considered intervening but ultimately dared not.

Wu Guike clenched his hand, and the Profound Shadow Stone crumbled into dust in his palm. A Nine-Star Buddha God Jade and a Void Illusory Stone—the two most precious items he had ever owned—had been exchanged for two Profound Shadow Stones. Wu Guike used every ounce of his willpower to prevent himself from crying out, forcing a strained smile. "Yes... Thank Your Highness for your generosity. Your Highness... do you have any other instructions?"

His final words were delivered with palpable trepidation.

"That's all!"

The girl's cheerful reply brought immense relief to Wu Guike. But then, he saw her gaze suddenly shift towards Lei Qianfeng and his group. Her small face hardened, clearly showing anger. "Hmph! Those wicked people dared to bully Ling Yun. This princess... I am very displeased!"

He... saved you?

Wu Guike opened his mouth, but could only force out, "Yes, of course he is."

"Exactly!" Little Jasmine nodded in satisfaction. "But these bad people not only wanted to bully me, but also my savior. So, I had no choice but to cripple them—to protect myself and repay my savior. Wow! I did exactly the right thing... Huh? Wait! I just remembered, you came with them, seemingly to find big brother Ling Yun... Is that right?"

With Lei Qianfeng and his group's fate so close, Wu Guike's hair stood on end, despite Little Jasmine's beautiful and innocent face. He stammered frantically, "No, no, no, no! They dared... dared to offend Your Highness; they deserve their fate, even death. As for Ling Yun... neither of us has ever heard that name. We will leave the Black Blight Realm today, and once we do, we guarantee we will forget that name and never recall it again."

As the son of a Divine Martial Realm King, he was indeed clever. Little Jasmine nodded, smiling. "Oh, so that's how it is. Hehe, what needed to be done is done, so I won't play with you anymore. Let's go!"

Watching the girl turn, Wu Guike felt an immense lightness wash over him. He swiftly adopted a respectful farewell posture, yet dared not utter a sound, terrified of drawing even the slightest bit more attention from this little demon.

But after only two or three steps, Little Jasmine suddenly stopped again.

Extending a delicate finger, she unconsciously tapped her lips. Little Jasmine's starry eyes gazed upwards, a troubled expression on her face, as she quietly mumbled: "...There are still so many of them... And he's a super big idiot, what if... Hmm... I can't just kill people randomly... Otherwise, my sister will definitely scold me... What should I do..."

I know!

Her eyes suddenly sparkled. Little Jasmine floated into the air, extending her arm. A vast profound energy silently erupted, and in an instant, everything around them was swept away as if by an apocalyptic storm. Wu Guike shrieked, instantly carried several miles away by the tempest until Wu Chengyan hastily shielded him, at which point his expression finally eased slightly.

Where Little Jasmine's arm pointed, hundreds of miles away, high above the Soul Sect, a brilliant blue star materialized. The star rapidly expanded, its azure radiance gradually engulfing the entire Soul Sect. Then, at a certain moment, the star burst, transforming into countless scattered stars that formed a colossal star array.

Within the encompassed space, all profound energy, as if drawn by a divine decree, surged frantically into the star array.

Even from hundreds of miles away, faint, terrified screams seemed to emanate from the Soul Sect. Today, to welcome Wu Guike and his entourage, not only were the Soul Sect disciples and high-ranking officials gathered, but the heads of all major branch sects had also arrived.

A staggering eight million people, including virtually all of the Soul Sect's core members.

Little Jasmine's eyes glowed with a blue light, and her small face, at this moment, was devoid of any childishness. Calm and awe-inspiring, like a celestial maiden looking down upon the mortal world, as the star array operated, every single person in the Soul Sect, from the lowest disciples to the Divine Spirit Realm elders, had their profound energy forcibly drawn out until it was utterly depleted...

Not far away, Wu Chengyan firmly shielded Wu Guike with his profound energy. He stared blankly at the girl in colorful robes hovering in the air, his pupils trembling uncontrollably.

"Divine... Divine Master's power!?" he whispered in shock. But then, he recoiled abruptly, his entire body trembling as the air he breathed turned into a soul-piercing chill. He gasped in utter shock, "The Starfall Remnant Light Array!!"

"She... she's... ngh!"

Wu Chengyan gritted his teeth, forcibly suppressing the rest of his words, not daring to utter another syllable. A terrifying, unparalleled name flashed into his mind, causing his entire body, from his face to his limbs, to turn utterly pale with shock.

Only at this moment did he finally understand why Wu Guike, despite his status, had been so timid and compliant in her presence, even forcing a smile when clearly suffering internally.