Dance Of The Phoenix
101. Sweet but psycho's

A few days passed quietly. However, lately some of the palace people disappeared mysteriously. The elders were aware of it, but hid the disciple's disappearance well in order not to cause a commotion.

Secretly, the elders searched for the whereabouts of the missing disciples suddenly and without leaving a trace. If you think about it, this coincides with the departure of the king. Surely the enemy is taking that opportunity to attack the palace.

As the elders gathered to discuss the crisis the palace would face for some time to come, Gu Yuena walked around alone under the full moon as well as the trees full of pink flowers blooming.

Looking closely, the flower looked extremely beautiful when Gu Yuena plucked one of them. However, the pink flower in Gu Yuena's hand suddenly dripped with a deep red liquid that fused with a pink color.

Gu Yuena did not look surprised, but rather smiled slightly. "You've worked hard for it."

The red magic in Gu Yuena's hand slid like a gust of wind and slipped into the bushes, resulting in a strong push towards the figure hidden behind it.

A black figure emerged from behind the bushes, leaping into the air dodging the onslaught of crashing red magic. She was a woman, judging from her posture as well as her horse-pointed hair. Purple magic came out from his hands forming a net and targeted Gu Yuena who was standing under the tree.

Gu Yuena disappeared when the purple magic came close to hitting her. The witch was aware of Gu Yuena's position. He instantly dodged when the red magic flashed right in front of him, then went towards the direction Gu Yuena was at to make a direct attack.

At the same time, his magic created a field that could slow down anyone's movements.

However, instead of making the witch manage to hinder Gu Yuena's movements, Gu Yuena chose to quietly let her attack. As soon as the witch's footprint filled with purple magic was about to hit Gu Yuena's body, a red net sticking out of the ground separated the distance between the two.

The magician automatically retreated, while the nets sticking out of the ground started to wildly attack him in succession like endless long root attacks.

When the witch had been caught between the bundles of red nets until her magic was unable to mount a defense or attack, the net shrank around her and ensnared her into the soul.

"Let'sakh!"

The woman screamed in pain. His body became tense and collapsed onto the ground just like it had been tied to something. Blood flowed from his clothes due to the previous fight, coupled with the magic—which is now invisible—tied him, adding to the pain that made him limp.

"It's very noisy." Gu Yuena appeared in front of the magician like lightning. He looked down, looking at the witch woman who looked heartbreaking in his eyes.

Looks like a joke. It could have escaped from the pursuit of Su Churan, instead hiding here without knowing the risks. Clearly she knew that Gu Yuena was a witch and would be aware of her presence.

"Today, you've been trying so hard to escape." Gu Yuena smiled. "Do you think I'll protect you by hiding here? Looks like you forgot what happened at the inter-palace meeting."

"Take me off ...." The woman begged. His gaze was filled with fear when he saw Gu Yuena's pair of blood red irises that looked terrifying.

He's like a demon.

"You smell so bad, I want to be nauseous." Gu Yuena lowered her smile to a flat. If only he were not pregnant, he would not be nauseous like this when he smelled the thick scent of blood.

"You are the Princess of Linghun Palace, you shouldn't bring down people yourself. We're on the same side!"

Gu Yuena laughed hearing that. "I haven't even determined who will stand on whose side, so it turns out that you Linghun Hall have already determined it, it's great. Just so you know, maybe I'll be on Linghun Palace's side, but not Linghun Hall."

Gu Yuena raised a hand where red magic danced on her finger. "There are some things that make me unable to kill you right now."

The witch is getting more worried. In the next instant, he felt that his soul was wrapped around too hard to create such immense pain as if his life would be uprooted. He also shouted very loudly.

"Yeahaaa! Stopit! Stop that!"

Gu Yuena eased her torment, then showed her best smile. "Your master must have ordered you to spy on Tianshuang Palace. It seems your master knows me so well that he knows that I am in this place. I thought ...he was someone I knew. Who the hell is he?"

The witch kept her mouth shut. If he told her, it would cause trouble for her master. He can't tell you anything.

"I like loyal subordinates, but I I don't like people who don't understand their own situation." Gu Yuena again tightened her trap. His fingers only moved slightly, but it was enough to make the woman in excruciating pain.

The witch still did not want to say anything making Gu Yuena have to increase the punishment. He took out the flying knife given by Bai Youzhe, then controlled it to give the witch an incision.

"It'll fit as the name suggests, witch-killer." Gu Yuena smiled obliquely, seeming to be enjoying what she was doing.

The witch screamed with blood all over her body. It hurts more than death!

"It seems less." Gu Yuena pulled all those flying knives into her hands, leaving one blade and advancing closer to the witch.

He crouched down, put the tip of the knife into the magician's smooth face and gave him a soft scratch slowly while saying, "I haven't interrogated people in a long time, it seems like it would be a little overwhelming. Blame yourself for being too loyal. You should have delighted this princess to stay alive."

"Kill me .. please ...." The witch trembled violently when she saw the moving blade on her face.

"It's not fun to be killed right away. You haven't told me anything either." Gu Yuena pressed her knife against the skin of the witch's face until it created a scratch that gave a stream of red traces.

The witch only cried without being able to say anything. He did not even dare to scream in pain in front of Gu Yuena who was very close to him. He could only cry bitterly.

Feeling bored, Gu Yuena sighed for a moment. He stood up, then looked back where someone was hiding with a body shaking behind a wall. Someone just peeked at him.

Gu Yuena snorted. "Did you enjoy the spectacle?"

The figure behind the wall that was covering his mouth fell silent. It's busted.

With a feeling of fear, he came out of hiding to show his whereabouts in front of Gu Yuena. His pair of black irises looked at Gu Yuena fearfully, but as much as possible he dared to remember where he was.

"Gu Yuena, how dare you do such a dirty thing here." Ming Chin who had been trailing Gu Yuena gulped down the saliva. He must have been crazy when he said it.

"Dirty?" Gu Yuena tilted her head. "Then, peeping like that like a pervert, isn't that a dirty act?"

"You kill people! The elders will punish you!"

"I killed a spy, the elders will give me appreciation."

Ming Chin was silent. Is that woman a spy? He doesn't know at all. Their previous conversation was completely inaudible due to an obstruction magic. He feels stupid.

"You should have reported it to the elder."

"I punished him." Gu Yuena said without guilt. He raised his hand again, picked up the witch and threw her towards Ming Chin.

"Let'soo!" Ming Chin spontaneously cried out in fear as the woman who was no longer a normal human was thrown at him. The woman fell right in front of him, making Ming Chin clearly see all forms of flesh and blood splattered incisions.

He also vomited.

"Gu Yuena, you devil! Get him off me!" Ming Chin was too scared until his legs softened and fell.

It felt like entertainment to Gu Yuena.

"What's? You want to see it more clearly?"

"No!" Ming Chin shouted hysterically. His shout was too loud until it was heard by the elders who were discussing in front of the palace.

Quickly the elders—including Jin Xiao— arrived.

"What's this?" Elder Ming was shocked when he saw Ming Chin crawling on the ground while retreating from the woman who looked extremely terrifying.

Before Ming Chin complained, Gu Yuena immediately spoke, "When I came out, I found this intruder had almost killed Ming Chin. Without thinking for a long time, I instantly made it like that on the spot. Ming Chin was so shocked that he could not explain."

"Not ...." Ming Chin wanted to deny Gu Yuena's words and tell her the truth, or even corner Gu Yuena. But he was too scared until his neck choked speechless.

"Then, thank you for helping to catch this criminal. Leave the rest to us. We'll handle it well."

The elders trusted Gu Yuena's words. Although at first it was a bit doubtful, but what they saw was reality. As for how there could be an intruder, they'll find out.

"Actually, he was a spy that someone had sent. The disappearance of the student you're investigating, has something to do with him." Gu Yuena explained briefly.

"Sooking? Does Madam Gu know who sent her?"

Gu Yuena replied slowly. "Someone who has a problem with Tianshuang Palace, you guys know better than me. I just wanted to tell you, that they came with the Ye Clan's entourage some time ago."

In an instant, the elders' gazes were directed at Jin Xiao. Jin Xiao was startled, then defended himself, "Regarding this, our Luye Palace has no idea what happened. Lady Ye did come with me, but there was only her and her servant. You all know that he was gone a few days ago."

"Indeed, can't blame anyone for this. The intruder must have taken the opportunity to become someone upon your arrival. The proof, this fellow with his partner disguised himself as several disciples, caused the original disciple of the palace to disappear all of a sudden." Gu Yuena said confidently.

"This must be Linghun Palace! Who else could send that many spies and do such a heinous thing?" The elders instantly guessed who else was their enemy other than Linghun Palace.

"I don't think Linghun Palace is interfering in this. You know, Linghun Palace and Linghun Hall act separately, even though they are one. I can confirm that." Gu Yuena did not want her position to be in doubt like it used to be. By saving his background, then he will get more recognition.

"Gu Yuena, are you saying this because you are the Princess of Linghun Palace?" Elder Han guessed what Gu Yuena was thinking.

"I am responsible for this, making sure it has nothing to do with me." Gu Yuena admitted it.

"How can I trust the daughter of the enemy? Who knows, it turns out you conspired with them to get a confession?" Elder Ming got a chance to corner Gu Yuena.

Gu Yuena just smiled. His finger moved, lifting the poor woman into the air made them all alert. Especially Jin Xiao who was too shocked by the fact that Gu Yuena was a witch.

All this time he only knew that Gu Yuena was the Princess of Linghun Palace from the elders. But unexpectedly, she was also a witch.

"There's no way I'm doing this to my own subordinates. He even kept his mouth shut when I asked who sent him." Gu Yuena glanced at the woman with a sliced smile. "You're not gonna tell me where you hid the students' bodies, are you?"

The woman just kept quiet, relaxed her body as much as possible and closed her eyes. He did not want to open his voice at all.

"I thought so." Gu Yuena dropped it just like dropping an item. The people who saw could only be silent.

It is as easy as taking someone's life.

One of the elders cleared his throat to melt the cold atmosphere, then said, "If the matter is, we are looking for the missing disciples. Leave him to us, we'll figure out how to get him to talk."

"Actually, there's no need to painstakingly search anymore." Su Churan appeared as butterflies gathered among them and put down a large crate just like that.

The chocolate crate that looked very sturdy and did not give off any scent. It looks so quiet.

"Open up!" Su Churan crossed her chest. He glanced at Ming Chin with pleasure. Obviously he's been watching from a distance since last—because it's chasing witches.

One of the elders opened the chest. When the chest opened, the scent of blood and rotting flesh burst out making them spontaneously close the nose.

Gu Yuena held her breath right then and held her nauseous stomach again. Su Churan realized, she immediately covered the foul scent with flower powder taken from the butterflies.

"Over these few days, I've directed all the spies into the forest and got rid of them. One of them leaked the location where they dumped the disciple they had replaced, then I found this and kept it in a crate. Each of the disciples was in a different place, so it took time to gather them."

The report Su Churan gave made all of them very surprised. How cruel these people were in replacing their students.

"If it wasn't for Gu Yuena telling me the position of these spies, we would have stayed with the spies and would have ended up like them." Su Churan was a bit agitated. Actually, this remark that Gu Yuena had previously ordered was a time bomb.

If those elders did not have faith with Gu Yuena, they would definitely corner Gu Yuena and say that Gu Yuena had planned it. Moreover, Elder Ming looked very excitedly cornered Gu Yuena.

However, it seemed like Su Churan's worries were overblown.

"Since this matter has already been resolved by Elder Su, we will not extend it any longer. Previously we were incompetent to look after the students. These students, let us handle them." Elder Han chose to just let go of this matter and focus on taking care of the disciple. The other elder nodded—except Elder Ming who looked surprised.

"Then, these spies ...." Elder Ming glanced at Gu Yuena cynically. "There's no way Miss Gu would want to hold her by herself, right?"

"I have business with him." Gu Yuena spoke casually. Even Su Churan was shocked. It's outside the plan.

Elder Ming snorted. "Do you want to eliminate the existing sanctions?"

Gu Yuena replied, "Because she is the remaining member and the person I arrested directly, as the Princess of Linghun Palace, wanting to make use of her is none of your business either. You guys have your own problems, so do I. Take it easy, I won't keep a spy here for too long."

Gu Yuena managed to convince them. Although Elder Ming still wanted to refute, the other elders chose to retreat so that he had no support. Plus, Su Churan was so oppressive at the moment.

"Then be careful." The other elder nodded once at Gu Yuena, then left with Jin Xiao and Ming Chin who were still silent. Not to forget also they asked the waiter to lift the coffin containing the body of the palace disciples.

Ming Chin who watched from beginning to end was speechless.

Finished just like that?

They should have accused Gu Yuena of conspiring, why just skip it! Damnit damnit! Su Churan should not have come today.

Ming Chin was angry in his heart, but could do nothing. The same thing happened to Elder Ming. Jin Xiao was still confused.

What does the Ye Clan have to do with Linghun Hall and Linghun Palace?

On the other hand, Su Churan sighed while looking at Gu Yuena who had appeared to be silent since their departure.

"Gu Yuena, remember that you're pregnant, don't do anything cruel. Poor your baby."

Gu Yuena smiled. "Just calm. So far, I'm still very 'soft'."

"I don't believe." Su Churan's face became gloomy when she saw the condition of the witch who was stuck on the ground.

According to Gu Yuena, what he did was still too soft. Usually, he skinned people directly or cut them to confess. If necessary, he doused the person with sulfuric acid.

What the magician felt was only the most basic part that Gu Yuena had ever done during the training with her rival back then—though there was an additional magic at the moment.

"You better kill it straight away. Haven't you been nauseous since?" Su Churan was still worried that Gu Yuena would become a real psychopath.

"Must be overcome." Gu Yuena was still confident as if she was just doing her usual interrogation duties.

Su Churan still could not believe it.

Over time it was like facing the female version of Bai Youzhe.