Dance Of The Phoenix
59. The open murder at Baron's House

"The aura you felt yesterday was the thing that Ye Suanwu had brought from the Ye Clan. I don't know for sure, but I heard it has a very strong soul force, its name is a soul stone. Through Baron Hills, Ye Suanwu wanted to show it to the Crown Prince as a guarantee of cooperation."

"Cooperation with Crown Prince Wyvernia .. soul stone ... Luo Youzhe once called it." Gu Yuena kept thinking about the message from Gu Yueli that was sent to her earlier this afternoon. He did not know what a soul stone was, but it seemed like it was something bad.

Gu Yuena was daydreaming in the corridor alone. The information he was able to obtain was not yet completely complete, making it difficult for him to make a decision.

As he was walking towards his room in the western residence, he came across a woman who was no longer young with a gray dress and a bundle of brown hair that was so elegant.

The woman halted her steps, then turned to look at the back of the black-clad woman who had just passed by her.

"Have we met?" ask the woman, using Saxon.

Gu Yuena stopped the steps. He turned around, looking at the pair of brown irises of the middle-aged woman reprimanding him. "I'm sorry?"

"Are you part of the Ye Clan? I'm sorry to bother you, but I think you look like someone." The woman asked curiously.

Then he realized, the red iris of the girl in front of him felt very familiar. It was like ....

"Are you a descendant of the royal family?" ask again.

Gu Yuena was silent for a moment. He could not just reveal his identity. But unfortunately, the nobles knew the characteristics of the royal family.

"Are you Baroness Hills?" Gu Yuena asked back. He also spoke their language.

"Yes." Yeah." The woman smiled. "Can I find out, as to what you are in the Ye Clan?"

"Distant relatives. I am the sister of Young Madam of the Ye Clan."

"Ah, sorry for my previous sloppiness. You look different from your sister, that's why it's unthinkable that you're brothers."

"That's normal." Gu Yuena showed a faint smile.

"Lord Baron is having a discussion with Master Ye. Tomorrow is the arrival of the Crown Prince, I hope you can join the discussion this time."

"I'll try. Excuse me." Gu Yuena also went away from the woman. He did not want to get closer to troublesome nobles.

But wait a minute.

Baroness Hills had just said that her husband and Ye Suanwu were discussing something. Did he eavesdrop? He thought, their discussion should be related to the soul stone.

In the end, Gu Yuena went to the Baron's room for information. In front of the double door that was the door of the Baron Hills workspace, he stood in front of him while trying to listen to the conversation.

But just as he was about to eavesdrop, the two humans already wanted to leave the room so Gu Yuena had to quickly hide.

Shit, he hasn't had time to eavesdrop but they're done. Sucks.

Gu Yuena peered towards the two humans. There was a middle-aged man in typical Wyvernia noble clothes, walking side by side with Ye Suanwu carrying a wooden box in his hand.

Gu Yuena could feel it clearly. The wooden box had such a powerful dark aura. It felt similar to the aura he had encountered in the academy when he found the soul stone.

It is a soul stone.

Did he just take it?

Gu Yuena decided to follow them. He wanted to know, what the Crown Prince wanted to do that wanted the soul stone belonging to the Ye Clan. What exactly is a soul stone?

In a quiet room, Baron Hills opened a secret room. The secret door mechanic itself is quite easy to do, as long as it finds a lever in the form of a candle above the fireplace so that the wall next to it shows a dark room that is open.

It seems to be to store the soul stone.

Gu Yuena could not enter rashly. He could only look from the outside, then left after the two men came out of the secret room.

As for the purpose for which they want it, he will know later. Because, he did not have time to hear their conversation about the plan to be done.

None of this will be as simple as it seems.

Gu Yuena returned to her room as soon as possible. Su Churan was already waiting while playing around on the balcony with a flute in her hand as well as a butterfly dancing in the air.

Approaching the butterfly girl, Gu Yuena leaned against the window and told her what she knew.

"I found the soul stone."

Su Churan flinched, and immediately looked at Gu Yuena with a face of incredible surprise. His heart suddenly beat, not knowing what he felt when he heard it.

"Soul stone?"

Gu Yuena nodded. "Klan Ye has a soul stone that will be given to Crown Prince Wyvernia tomorrow. The question is, what is a soul stone?"

Su Churan's gaze sharpened instantly. It's turned into serious mode. "The soul stone is a treasure belonging to Linghun Palace. If three soul stones were put together, then it could form an overwhelming and difficult to control darkness power. One soul stone can absorb human souls, and destroy a region. That was why, soul stones were forbidden objects and the most mysterious. Regarding the other powers, I don't know that clearly."

"What is the relationship of the Ye Clan with Linghun Palace?" Gu Yuena thought hard.

"Wasn't it surprising? Some clans have special ties to each palace. Both diplomatic relations and cooperation and family, basically a clan was part of a palace. If it had been like this, it was very clear that the Ye Clan was part of Linghun Palace." His voice cooled when he said the last sentence.

"Then why did they withdraw the Crown Prince? Is there something between Linghun Palace and Wyvernia?"

Although Princess Vanya was the wife of the King of Linghun Palace, Wyvernia still did not know that for sure. It was a huge secret that only Linghun Palace knew— except for the few people investigating it.

"I don't know for sure." Su Churan now looked agitated. He looked at Gu Yuena seriously. "The butterfly says that she saw your brother in the palace. It seems like your brother really took his identity as a prince. He will return to Yinyang Academy the day after tomorrow."

"The time is very precise. I'll meet him after resolving the Ye Clan's matter." Gu Yuena sighed.

"In addition, I can't accompany you anymore. Gu Yuena, don't you mind being alone here? There are some things I have to deal with." Actually, he wanted to tell Bai Youzhe about the Ye Clan. This is a pretty big case.

Gu Yuena nodded, no matter what Su Churan wanted to do. "Thank you for helping out earlier."

Su Churan smiled wryly. "I wanted to keep you company longer and take a little walk, but this case stopped me. I'll see you later."

Gu Yuena only confirmed Su Churan's words. In the next instant, the girl turned into a group of butterflies and left just like that under the shining moon.

Gu Yuena looked at the moonlight in the sky. That blood red iris looked shady, looking to miss someone.

"Sister, I'll come. In a moment, I'll come to you once this matter is over."

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The arrival of the Crown Prince was greeted so respectfully by the Baron Hills residence. They—as well as the Ye— Clan stood at the gate welcoming the arrival of the Crown Prince who was carrying several horsemen during his journey.

The golden-haired man was accompanied by irises as red as blood, his resolute gaze followed by his handsome face made anyone gobsmacked. He got off the horse, walked towards the Baron and Baroness Hills who were welcoming along with the servants.

"Your Majesty, the little sun of Wyvernia, take our honor."

They all bowed based on Wyvernia's tatakrama. The Ye clan that was welcoming also followed. This made the cold-blooded Crown Prince show his smile that was not up to the eyes.

Baron Hills Residence ....

If not for the Ye Clan, he would not have come to this place.

They all escorted Alfonso who was the Crown Prince of Wyvernia into the main residence with great respect. It was an honor for the baron family to also invite future Emperor candidates to his residence.

They flattered that handsome man. Even the baron's sons and daughters also greeted with respect.

On the other hand, Gu Yuena upstairs saw the arrival of a 'distant cousin' who looked so radiant among the nobles. There was even a knight from the viscount family escorting him.

Gu Yuena's pair of blood-red irises met Alfonso's blood-red irises unexpectedly. Looking at Gu Yuena, the man frowned. But Gu Yuena instead chose to leave instead of saying hello.

"Does the Ye Clan have another daughter?" Alfonso asked Ye Suanwu by his side.

Ye Suanwu glanced at Gu Yueli, then chuckled. "none. But, there was a miss from the Duke Gu family who came with us. It's like he's not here."

Alfonso nodded his head indifferently. They started a discussion and prepared what they were supposed to give.

Gu Yuena eavesdropped from far behind the pillar of the discussion room. Her body seemed transparent thanks to the magic circle ability that Yan Shuiyin had given her.

In addition to making his body disappear within a certain time, he could also teleport and bring others to move within a considerable radius.

This magic circle is very useful.

Alfonso looked at Ye Suanwu calmly. "What do you think I'm gonna do about it?"

Ye Suanwu seemed to think about it. Looking at Alfonso's blood-red irises, he seemed to know something. "Will His Majesty keep it?"

"Of course, after the three soul stones were collected, Wyvernia would not only suppress the Yi Empire. It's not just a political issue. I hope this is only known to us."

"Klan Ye has always kept his word, Your Majesty can rest easy."

"But lately there are many people who are looking for soul stones. Tianshuang Palace also had to watch out for."

"I know that. But luckily, our soul stones remained safe. No one knew any of the soul stones were in the Ye Clan."

"For the rest ...."

"Most likely His Majesty will still have to look for him. There's still plenty of time." Ye Suanwu smiled mysteriously.

There were not many things Gu Yuena could catch. They spoke using a gesture that was difficult to understand, so Gu Yuena did not get any other information than Alfonso who wanted the unity of the three soul stones for a purpose.

In addition, Tianshuang Palace ....

Why do they want it too?

It made her think of Luo Youzhe who had obtained a soul stone from her in exchange for magic essence.

It seems he made a mistake.

"Huh, sucks."

In the middle of the discussion, Alfonso received a wooden box with a dense darkness. He opened the box and smiled with satisfaction.

"Very good." Alfonso looked excited as he looked at the black chunk of stone. It closes it back, then it is deposited into the spiritual space.

Gu Yuena narrowed her eyes. Time to complete the mission.

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"Let'sch!"

The baron Hills residence was made tense by the screams of women from upstairs. Those in the discussion room gathered full of questions and uneasy feelings.

In the next instant, a female figure fell down from the second floor, hanging in the air with a rope wrapped around her neck.

Such a shocking sight.

Many people are scared and become violent. The eastern-faced woman looked in pain and asked for help, looking at Ye Suanwu full of supplications while crying.

"To .. long ...."

Ye Suanwu quickly took out a sword, would save him. After cutting the rope with a single slash, the woman who was his concubine fell in a state of bloodstained from her neck.

He died as soon as the rope was cut.

"Mu Xiaoman!" Ye Suanwu was so shaken. The woman died in his arms, while everyone was so shocked at the terrifying sight.

The Crown Prince is no exception.

Gu Yueli was more surprised. He closed his mouth, feeling nauseous about the piercing smell of blood. When he was about to run away, Gu Yuena's presence holding his shoulder stopped him.

Gu Yuena looked even paler than before, thus making Gu Yueli even more afraid.

"That's what you want. Doesn't it look fun?" Gu Yuena whispered in front of Gu Yueli.

"You ...." Gu Yueli was terrified. How could Gu Yuena be so ruthless and commit murder in front of everyone. This woman ... was no longer the woman she had ever seen.

Gu Yuena turned Gu Yueli's body, forcing her to look. "That is what will happen, to the thief who wants to seize all the property from the owner. Your property is safe, Gu Yueli."

Gu Yueli was speechless. The manner of the murder was, completely beyond his estimation. He thought Gu Yuena would kill him in the shadows, making Mu Xiaoman just disappear. But this ....

Gu Yuena's presence was realized by everyone. When they turned their heads, all they saw was Gu Yuena who was hugging Gu Yueli who was so shaken.

Looks like a big brother protecting his sister.

"Young Lady is pregnant and sensitive, I'll take her to calm down." Gu Yuena looked at them all calmly. His gaze met with Alfonso who looked complicated, he just gave a slight smile and left with Gu Yueli.

"Who is he?" Alfonso asked without taking his eyes off Gu Yuena who had gone away.

"She was the sister of the Young Madam and the Fourth Miss of the Duke Gu family, Gu Yuena." One of the Ye Clan told him. Others are just silent about what happened.

Someone killed a clan member blatantly. This was an open threat aimed directly at the Ye Clan.

"Who made this mess?" Ye Suanwu put down the concubine and clenched his hand furiously. He'll find that person sooner or later.

"Since something like this happens in my residence, I will investigate it carefully." Baron Hills was so afraid of the anger of the Ye Clan and the offended Crown Prince. He must solve this problem quickly.

"Examine it quickly!" Ye Suanwu directly ruled over everyone.

At this moment, the baron's residence became noisy and filled with tension.

On the other hand, Gu Yuena who escorted Gu Yueli to her room heaved a sigh of relief. Gu Yuena could breathe, but Gu Yueli did not.

It's a big deal to realize the fact that he's teaming up with his killer straight away, and is in the same room as the killer.

Gu Yuena, the mysterious assassin who killed Mu Xiaoman in front of everyone in a terrifying manner. But he appeared in front of everyone as if nothing had happened and used it as a shield.

Gu Yueli was afraid. If this is known to everyone, then he will also be exposed to the sap. He had to hide it, because he was also involved in this tragedy.

"Why did you do that?" Gu Yueli was still very shaken. His body trembled and sat on the bench as he could not stand up straight anymore.

Gu Yuena looked at Gu Yueli, then snorted. "That's your wish."

"No .. shouldn't be like this. You can kill him outside and make him disappear or make a rumor that Mu Xiaoman left with another man."

Gu Yuena turned the eyeballs. "If it was like that, they would discover the fact that Mu Xiaoman had died and find the culprit. If it's like this, your reaction will look very natural. That's the important point, they won't see you as the mastermind of the concubine's death."

Gu Yuena was right. If using such stealthy means as most people do, Gu Yueli would definitely not be surprised. Some people would easily guess, because the one who benefited was Gu Yueli.

But if using this way, Gu Yueli could be free from danger as they would definitely interpret it as a threat to the Ye Clan.

"Together." Gu Yuena also went to another corner while Gu Yueli was scared like she was going crazy. He took out a wooden box which he got from Alfonso.

When a commotion broke out and all focused on the manner of Mu Xiaoman's death, he took the opportunity to steal the soul stone from Alfonso. Alfonso would have thought that the soul stone was safe inside the spiritual space, but he had no idea that his spiritual space was being searched by a certain magician with soul force on his body.

Ever since obtaining the magic circle from Yan Shuiyin, he had come to know that the soul power in his body could be used for fellow souls. The spiritual space is located in one's soul, whereas he only needs to enter the spiritual space of the person using soul force to steal items from there.

Other than the soul stone, he would also not be half-hearted in stealing, he even stole a lot of money and all the good stuff, leaving behind some gold coins and items that he thought were useless.

Well, even though his strength was drained so much that his face paled. At the very least, this could be utilized in the form of a 'surprise' about Mu Xiaoman's death.

Mission completed cleanly.

Next, he had to find his brother.

"Gu Yueli, tell everyone that I went with Qin Chuan to continue the journey."

"You're going?"

Gu Yuena glanced at him with a mysterious smile. "You don't expect this dangerous woman to stay with you, do you? Or vice versa?"

Gu Yueli shook her head quickly. "Go quickly. Our cooperation ends here."

Gu Yuena smiled sweetly. "Good boy."

Eventually, he will meet his brother.

Brother, I'm coming.