Free Web NovelChapter 1738: Soul Dominion Flute
"The flutes again." Ling Yun looked at all his wives, but they shook their heads at him because they hadn’t heard the sound of the flute. "Ming’er, have you ever heard of such a flute artifact?"
Sheng Ming thought of several flute artifacts, but he had never heard of one with such an effect. Then, Dongfang Qinzhi appeared among them and spoke to Ling Yun. "There are only two flute artifacts that have that kind of effect."
"What are the names of these two?"
"The Soul Eroding Flute and the Soul Dominion Flute." Dongfang Qinzhi paused and looked at several young girls, especially Yun Jingqiu. "Based on the effects they experienced previously, I am certain that it is the Soul Dominion Flute. However, that artifact has been lost since the Ancient Era, and no one knows its location, including Sister Lingzhu."
"What exactly is the Soul Dominion Flute and its effects, Sister Qinzhi?" Yi Mingxia asked.
Dongfang Qinzhi sighed and explained. "The Soul Dominion Flute is an ancient demonic artifact that possesses absolute authority over souls. Unlike ordinary soul artifacts that merely attack the mind, this flute targets our souls, allowing its master to influence emotions, suppress consciousness, and even seize control of weaker souls. The sound produced by the flute is soft enough to resemble a gentle breeze, yet it carries terrifying effects that are capable of making cultivators feel as though invisible hands are tightening around their souls."
"Does the effect of the flute only affect cultivators with cultivation below the Five God Realms?"
"Not really," Dongfang Qinzhi replied with a shake of her head. "The flute can affect all cultivators, including those with cultivation in the Three Immortal Realms. Even an immortal like me is not immune to the effects of the flute, but it also depends on the user’s cultivation and goals. If the user only targets cultivators with cultivation in the Ten Mortal Realm, then cultivators with cultivation above that level will not be able to hear the sound of the flute. Since your children heard the sound of the flute, the user deliberately targets cultivators at their level."
Ling Yun frowned. "Can you track down the owner of the flute?"
"Sadly, I can’t do that." Dongfang Qinzhi glanced at Yun Jingqiu. "The only way to find the flute and its user is to let your daughter be affected by the flute’s effects first, and then we’ll track down the user through her."
"No," Ling Yun pulled Yun Jingqiu into his embrace. "I won’t use my children to do that, and we have to think of another way to track down the flute’s user."
Yun Jingqiu snuggled into Ling Yun’s chest and hugged him, with a joyful smile on her face. She knew that her father would always protect her and her siblings, which made the fear in her heart disappear by itself.
Dongfang Qinzhi didn’t say anything else, as she knew that Ling Yun loved his children very much, and he was overly protective of them, especially his daughters. "If that’s the case, I’ll search for some other people who are also affected by the flute’s effects, and I’ll track down the user through them."
"Alright." After Dongfang Qinzhi disappeared, Ling Yun pushed Yun Jingqiu back, rubbing her face. "Don’t worry, Qiu’er. I will definitely protect you, and I won’t spare that person if I find him or her."
Yun Jingqiu nodded smilingly. "I believe that you will always protect me and my siblings, Father."
"Father, I am your son too, but you only care about Big Sis Jingqiu." Nu Huang protested with a pout.
Ling Yun glared at his son. "Why don’t you ask Yufei and Quezi to protect you? Your mother complained to me; you only care about them since you married them."
An Yufei and Zhu Quezi lowered their faces; their expressions became awkward when their father-in-law mentioned it, and they blamed Nu Huang in their hearts.
"Haha," Nu Huang laughed embarrassedly. "My mother is too sensitive, Father. She—"
"Sensitive, your ass!" Nu Shen shouted angrily. "You’re an adult and married, and you’ve forgotten this mother of yours!"
Lyra and the others laughed when they heard Nu Shen get so angry. Usually, the former elf queen was very reserved, and she never cursed or got angry like that.
Nu Huang scratched his head. "I’m sorry, Mother. I will never do it again, and I will accompany you as long as you want."
"Humph!" Nu Shen huffed. "I don’t need you to accompany me because I have your father! Accompany my two daughters-in-law!"
"Haha," All of them laughed at Nu Shen’s antics.
Ling Yun raised an eyebrow and looked away, looking at Xiao Fengzhi and Wu Xianru, who were leading two other people towards them.
Meng Xianzi immediately recognized the two people behind Xiao Fengzhi and Wu Xianru. She immediately stood up, walked towards them, and greeted them. "Senior Han Huangyu and Senior Jiang Meizhi! I didn’t expect you two to come to this domain."
"Haha," Han Huangyu laughed. "Xianzi, it’s been a long time since we last met, but I didn’t expect to see you here today. My wife and I heard about this competition, and our situation has become much safer, so we came here to see our daughter’s progress."
Jiang Meizhi patted Meng Xianzi’s shoulder. "Back then, you were still young, and you hadn’t long embarked on the path of assassination. You’ve changed a lot since then, and I heard from my daughter that you already have a grown-up daughter."
"Yes," Meng Xianzi turned to Meng Ke’er, who immediately walked to her side. "Meng Ke’er is my daughter, Seniors."
Han Huangyu and Jiang Meizhi looked at Meng Ke’er, and they realized that the young girl in front of her had something inside her body, but they couldn’t identify it.
Jiang Meizhi took out a small dagger and gave it to Meng Ke’er. "Little Ke’er, this is our meeting gift, so you should accept it."
"Thank you, Senior Jiang." Meng Ke’er unceremoniously accepted the dagger.
"Good." Jiang Meizhi glanced at Ling Yun. "Is he your husband, Xianzi?"
"Yes," Meng Xianzi nodded. "Ling Yun is my husband and the father of my daughter, and all the women present here are his wives and children."
Wu Xianru had already told them about Ling Yun, but Han Huangyu and Jiang Meizhi were still shocked to see that his wives numbered in the dozens, and some of them were even so powerful. Their gaze fell on Sheng Ming, and they knew that she was the strongest among all the women.
Ling Yun brought Yun Jingqiu to her feet, nodding to the two guests. "Xianzi, you should accompany them, and I will go to see Huang Lingzhu to discuss the previous matters."
"Alright." Meng Xianzi did not insist on Ling Yun accompanying her.
After Ling Yun took Yun Jingqiu away with him, the other women went to rest, leaving Meng Xianzi, Meng Ke’er, and the two guests behind.
"Your husband doesn’t seem like an ordinary cultivator, Xianzi," Jiang Meizhi said.
Han Huangyu agreed with his wife. "Even though his aura seems calm, I can sense a subtle fear when I look at him."
"My husband is indeed no ordinary cultivator; otherwise, we would never have gathered by his side and become his wives. However, I can’t explain everything in detail because it involves many sensitive matters, and it could affect your life." As experienced cultivators and assassins, Han Huangyu and Jiang Meizhi understood Meng Xianzi’s situation and did not pressure her to share more information. "How long will you two stay in this domain?"
Jiang Meizhi sighed heavily. "We can’t stay too long in this domain, Xianzi. We both still have many powerful enemies, and the situation in this domain would be chaotic if they came here, so we plan to stay here for two days."
"Actually, the situation in this domain is chaotic right now." Han Huangyu and Jiang Meizhi looked confused after hearing that because they didn’t feel any disturbance in the domain, so Meng Xianzi explained some things to them, which made their expressions become ugly. "The situation is indeed not good right now, but you two don’t need to worry about that, and we will ensure the safety of Xiao Fengzhi and Wu Xianru."
Han Huangyu’s expression was solemn as he pondered something. "I never thought Xie Zuzhou would plan to do something like that in this domain, and the casualties would be numerous if his plan succeeded."
"That old devil hasn’t shown any movement for a long time, but he suddenly made such a big move," Jiang Meizhi spoke gloomily. "Since the situation in this domain is so bad, I think we should stay here longer to protect Xiao Fengzhi and Wu Xianru, husband."
Han Huangyu agreed with his wife. "Although there are many people who can protect them, Xiao Fengzhi and Wu Xianru are our children, and we must be responsible for their safety."
"What if those people come here, Father?" Wu Xianru asked worriedly.
"Hehe," Meng Xianzi chuckled. "Why should you worry about those people? Why don’t we take advantage of this situation to eliminate them? That way, your parents won’t have to live on the run anymore, and you guys can be together as a family."
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Meng Xianzi waved her hand. "As long as my husband is in this domain, I’m sure everything will be fine, so you don’t need to worry about that. If those people follow your parents into this domain, we just need to kill them."
Han Huangyu and Jiang Meizhi were a little doubtful about Ling Yun’s strength and abilities because they had only just met him today, but they could see that Meng Xianzi was very confident in her husband.
Meng Ke’er immediately spoke. "You don’t need to worry about those people! My father has defeated Xie Zuzhou’s avatar twice, so those people are no match for him."
