But at that moment, the Ice Lineage Diva, Yu Ji, spoke up. Her words cut through Si Ji's anger, bringing her back to her senses.
The Dragon Devil Clan and Elysian Immortal Palace were making their move!
Yu Ji glanced at the scene. This is just a recording of Senior strolling with his sweetheart, isn't it? She asked coolly, "Is this your proof of murder? That receptionist is named Long Qinyang, right? How many guests does he receive in a day—are they all murderers? Do you have any eyewitnesses or physical evidence?"
Facing the Harmony Divine Palace, Shen Nanyin showed no fear. She put away the flying talisman and sneered, "The murderer's methods were ruthless; they've destroyed the body to erase all traces. Indeed, there's no other evidence. But...!"
"But what?" Feng Yao asked impatiently.
Shen Nanyin swept them with a cold gaze and smirked. "People are always greedy. After Long Qinyang's death, a drop of Heavenly Dragon Saliva worth 1,000,000 Supreme Immortal Jades went missing. Coincidentally, your pipsqueak of a eunuch carries the scent of the Heavenly Dragon Saliva!"
Yun Xiao had been marveling at the wonders of creation on this female member of the Dragon Devil Clan. But after being called a pipsqueak of a eunuch, his impressions of this nine-foot-tall woman immediately plummeted.
This insult drew hundreds of disdainful, mocking, and contemptuous gazes toward Yun Xiao.
Shen Nanyin already knew Yun Xiao's identity as a celestial slave, which meant they'd thoroughly investigated before coming!
A eunuch! To the male-dominated Southern Divine Dragon Realm, it was the most excruciating shame imaginable. If such a fate befell them, life would hold no meaning.
Even the decrepit old men among them, who could barely lift their heads, wore sly grins as they looked at this youth of unparalleled beauty but lacking in foundation.
The exalted Golden Dragon Emperor suddenly laughed. He said calmly, "The Three Divas must know that the scent of our clan's Heavenly Dragon Saliva is unique and cannot be replicated. The evidence of murder isn't absent; it's precisely hidden on these two."
"That's nonsense!"
Before the Golden Dragon Emperor could finish, Feng Yao cursed, facing the ten-foot-tall golden giant head-on. She chuckled, "Anyone who's been to the Southern Divine Dragon Cellar carries a bit of that wine's aroma. If that's your evidence, isn't it rather ridiculous?"
The Golden Dragon Emperor narrowed his eyes, fixing a peculiar gaze on the Supreme Yin Cauldron. There was a deep meaning in his stare.
He knew this female Yin Devil hailed from the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, accompanied only by a eunuch slave. She must be pure. He had rushed here, eager to replace his son and seize the prize himself.
To him, she was the most enticing prey in the world. She was so spirited, like a calf unafraid of the tiger, which made the hunt all the better.
Just then, Shen Nanyin sneered at Yun Xiao. She fixed her eyes on him and said coldly, "Are you the murderer? Once I search your boytoy, the truth will come out. Then, even if you had ten tongues, you couldn't deny it."
She was sure Yun Xiao couldn't bear to consume the Heavenly Dragon Saliva, so he hadn't drunk it. And she was right. But she didn't know Yun Xiao hadn't drunk it—not because he was reluctant, but because it was a gift.
Her words boytoy brought malicious suspicions to the surface. Hearing them, many shook their heads and chuckled softly.
"So much for a chaste and virtuous lady; in the end, she's just lonely."
"Making a treasure out of a eunuch—isn't that pathetic?"
"What the Supreme Yin Cauldron needs is the Heavenly Dragon of our Southern Divine Dragon Realm to thoroughly develop her. Then she'll realize there are pleasures a slave can't provide."
The elders laughed. They whispered among themselves, their aged faces creased with mirth.
Shen Nanyin heard these insults and seemed amused. She blinked and cast a soft glance at Yun Xiao, smiling as she asked, "What do you use to please her, making her set aside her status to be close to you? Could it be as easy as lifting a hand?"
As the consort of the Young Dragon Lord, she had tasted the heights of pleasure. Naturally, she looked down upon a little fellow like Yun Xiao who had lost his manhood.
Yun Xiao was utterly fed up with her arrogance and spite. Weren't women of the Dragon Devil Clan supposed to have low status? How could she be so shameless? Could it be that the lower their status, the more shameless they became?
Shen Nanyin spoke carelessly, but her words struck deep. Yun Xiao and Feng Yao weren't truly angry, but the Snow Lineage Diva, Si Ji, felt her very soul insulted. A cold fury burned in her chest.
"Enough!" Si Ji's furious voice cut through the chaos. A storm of snow and wind swept across the crowd, as she appeared in front of Yun Xiao and Feng Yao, forcing Shen Nanyin—still just a junior in her eyes—to shiver uncontrollably and retreat in fear.
"What solution do you have?" Yun Xiao asked in surprise.
"It's coming," Yu Ji replied with a gentle smile.
As her words faded, a sword light shot in from afar.
VROOM! A graceful figure in an orange dress appeared beside the three Divas.
She was a woman from the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm, bearing the Divine Spring Serpent Tail. A Sword Immortal and a Valkyrie Queen, her features bore a slight resemblance to Yu Ji's—equally cold and pure.
"It's the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen!"
Upon seeing her, Hai Qing and the others grew excited.
"Who is this?" Feng Yao asked softly.
"She's the Ice Lineage Diva's little sister and one of the Vice Chiefs of the Law Enforcement Division," Hai Mo explained.
"The Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen is one of the rare seniors from our Extreme Yin Celestial Realm to hold a position in the Heavenly Deity Alliance," Hai Ying added with admiration.
To rise from the Extreme Yin Celestial Realm and become a Vice Chief of the Law Enforcement Division was no easy feat.
Yun Xiao recalled that Gong Tianjian was the head of the Law Enforcement Department. So this Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen was one of her deputies?
"Chief Gong, Dragon Emperor..." the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen greeted as she arrived, bowing to both.
"What brings you here?" Gong Tianjian asked calmly.
Glancing at Feng Yao, the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen said, "According to the laws of the Heavenly Deity Alliance, the Grand Assembly of Myriad Sects takes precedence over everything. The assembly is about to begin, and all other matters must make way. Feng Yao and Yun Xiao are participating disciples and are about to enter the battlefield. Even if they are suspected of murder, by law, the investigation can only proceed after the assembly concludes."
She spoke clearly, neither arrogant nor submissive, showing no fear of her superior. Her demeanor was truly remarkable.
Hearing this, Hai Qing and the others looked at her with admiration.
"No way!" Shen Nanyin exclaimed, her face filled with anger.
Gong Tianjian remained silent.
"If we wait until after the assembly to investigate," Shen Nanyin continued, "they'll have disposed of the Heavenly Dragon Saliva by then!"
"Even if we find the Heavenly Dragon Saliva on them now, it could have been picked up and doesn't directly prove they're the murderers," the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen replied to Shen Nanyin. "The Law Enforcement Division conducts investigations strictly. We won't wrongfully accuse anyone, nor will we let any criminal escape. After the assembly concludes, we will establish a special investigation team."
Her words also represented the Law Enforcement Division's stance toward the Dragon Devil Clan.
Gong Tianjian, naturally, was being represented by her.
Immediately after speaking, the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen turned to Gong Tianjian and said, "Chief, the assembly is about to begin. This is a major event hosted by the Heavenly Deity Alliance for the entire Samsara Galaxy, more important than anything else. Sealing off the Extreme Yin Star now has already interfered with the activation of the Grand Assembly Arena's battlefield."
Of course, Gong Tianjian knew all this. She had been deliberately ignoring it, wanting to handle the matter directly and openly arrest Feng Yao.
Once the evidence was conclusive, if the Three Divas of the Harmony Divine Palace caused trouble, they would be openly opposing the Heavenly Deity Alliance.
But now, with the arrival of the Ice Cloud Valkyrie Queen, all reason was on their side.
Even though the Dragon Devil Clan was furious and enraged, Gong Tianjian saw time slipping away. She could only turn to the Golden Dragon Emperor with a troubled look. "Rest assured, even if the murderer dies, their spirit won't escape the Heavenly Deity Stellar Formation."