Hun Changqing certainly didn't have the leisure to teach Xiao Yan cultivation.
He merely used the guise of teaching Xiao Yan to constantly monitor his cultivation progress, ensuring that Xiao Yan would never escape his control.
The Taiyin True Qi Hun Changqing left in Xiao Yan's hair activated a sensing point, radiating his aura.
Leaving the back mountain of the Xiao family, Hun Changqing looked up at the already darkening sky, restrained his aura, and leaped into the air above the Xiao family, coldly gazing down at them.
Hun Changqing's black robes danced in the wind, blending into the night. No one noticed that a terrifyingly powerful Dou Zong expert was watching the Xiao family from above.
Hun Changqing maximized his soul perception, sensing the locations of Gu Xun'er and Ling Ying, a smile playing on his lips.
"Preparations are complete, let's begin."
Then, he pressed his fingertip to his brow, and a shimmering light appeared. Two drops of water, each a different color and imbued with terrifying energy, appeared at his fingertips.
These were the Primal Heavy Water and the Three Lights Divine Water!
Hun Changqing pointed the two drops of divine water towards the sky above his head; the two drops flew into the air and merged into the heavens.
Like drops of water falling into the ocean, ripples spread across the sky, and from within these ripples slowly emerged a gigantic, irregularly shaped mirror.
There was no light, no sound, no breath; it appeared silently.
The enormous mirror, suspended in the sky, enveloped every corner of the Xiao family compound. Beneath
the mirror, Hun Changqing smiled, softly uttering,
"Shatter... Mirror Flower, Water Moon."
Instantly, cracks appeared across the entire mirror surface, the cracks winding and twisting like small snakes.
Soon, the entire mirror was covered in cracks, and the next moment, it shattered into pieces.
Hun Changqing spread his arms, and countless tiny, shattered mirror shards swirled around him for a moment before falling towards the Xiao family.
The shards reflected a silvery light, creating a beautiful, enchanting mirror rain.
At that moment, all the Xiao family members saw the mirror rain falling from the sky, flashes of silver light.
Except for Ling Ying, everyone's minds were blank. While Ling Ying wasn't directly rendered incapable of thinking by the reflection, a look of confusion appeared in his eyes.
As the shards fell, countless thin streams of water clinging to them seeped into everyone's bodies.
"Now, let the Xiao family members fall into a brief illusion."
Hun Changqing's Mirror Flower Water Moon technique was only in its initial stages; these fine water lines would only exist for two months, disappearing automatically afterward.
During these two months, as long as Hun Changqing didn't stop, everyone would, according to his will, have an image of "Gu Xun'er" projected into their minds.
They could interact with her, talk to her, and touch her; her appearance and aura were exactly the same as the real Gu Xun'er.
This "Gu Xun'er" in their minds would replace the real Gu Xun'er and live in the Xiao family for a period of time.
However, Hun Changqing would also ensure that this "Gu Xun'er" remained secluded during this time, not showing herself frequently, to avoid revealing any flaws.
After all, it was just a simulation; the techniques had only just been developed and couldn't be perfected.
Then, Hun Changqing instantly arrived at the location he had sensed earlier—Gu Xun'er.
At this moment, Gu Xun'er sat quietly on the bed, holding an old-fashioned book in her hand, but her eyes revealed a deep confusion, her mind a complete blank. Ling Ying outside the room shared the same sentiment.
Hun Changqing stepped forward, his spiritual power enveloping Gu Xun'er's entire body, searching for anything that might be calling for help from the ancient clan. After taking all of Gu Xun'er's belongings, Hun Changqing carried her and disappeared into the night.
...
Soon, Hun Changqing carried Gu Xun'er to another villa he had recently acquired. After all, what Hun Changqing was about to do was too horrifying, and it was best not to let Yao Chen know.
Hun Changqing threw Gu Xun'er into a secret room, sealing her fighting spirit and bloodline. Taiyin True Qi flowed within her body, suppressing the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame within Gu Xun'er. At
this moment, the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame trembled within Gu Xun'er's body as if it had encountered a natural enemy.
After all, this was only a sub-flame of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, barely enough for Gu Xun'er to use, with less than one-tenth of its power. If it were the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame's true form, Gu Xun'er would have been burned to death long ago.
The ancient clan injected this seed fire into Gu Xun'er's body only to allow her to familiarize herself with the aura of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame in advance, making the formal refining of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame several times easier later.
After ensuring everything went smoothly, Hun Changqing awakened Gu Xun'er.
Gu Xun'er groggily awoke and realized her location seemed a bit off.
She found herself in a small, secret chamber.
The chamber was constructed of black iron, appearing ancient and heavy. Two candles hanging on the wall flickered gently, the only source of light in the chamber.
A chilling, eerie atmosphere permeated the air, causing Gu Xun'er to tighten her collar.
She hurriedly examined her body and found that all her power had been sealed away, and all her belongings had been taken away. A slight chill ran down her spine.
While checking herself, Gu Xun'er suddenly heard soft footsteps behind her. Her heart skipped a beat, and she cried out, "Who is it!"
She whirled around and saw a figure emerging from the darkness, completely shrouded in a black robe and wearing a hood, exuding a sinister and evil aura.
The terrifying environment of the secret chamber, the eerie atmosphere, and the mysterious figure shrouded in black robes—the combination of these factors made the scene before Gu Xun'er feel a chill run down her spine.
Seeing the familiar attire of the person before her, and the aura emanating from him that matched that of a certain force, Gu Xun'er's pupils constricted sharply. She shouted,
"You're from the Soul Palace!"
Soul Changqing controlled his voice, making it hoarse like an old man's as he spoke.
"Hehehe, Miss Xun'er, this old man greets you."
Gu Xun'er steadied herself, forcibly suppressing her unease, and asked calmly,
"What do you want?"
"Hehehe, this old man happened to pass by this remote town and discovered the aura of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame.
After some investigation, I discovered that the Xiao family in this town is actually the once-powerful Xiao clan of Central Continent a thousand years ago! This truly shocks me."
"What truly astonishes me is that you, the legitimate daughter of the ancient clan chief Gu Yuan, have actually appeared in this declining Xiao clan, and have even married the legitimate son of the current Xiao clan chief.
Heh heh, the highest-ranking young members of two ancient clans have come together and formed a marriage; truly, it's the envy of all.
That's why I invited Miss Xun'er here to congratulate you, heh heh heh~