Chapter 321 - Dao Heart (2) (2/2)

”The Imperial Executioner!” The Yan Clan's patriarch roared through clenched teeth.

”Continue,” the Imperial Executioner coldly said to the Envoy. The Envoy calmly smiled and nodded before pulling out two documents. ”His majesty has officiated an arranged marriage he believes to be of the utmost suited for the empire's agenda for growth and greatness,” he turned his gaze towards Yan Linzen, this only ten year old girl, ”Yan Linzen and the Fourth Prince.”

One of the documents he had in his hand was an Imperial Marriage Order. With this, the matter could be said to be set in stone.

”What?!” Everyone was shocked, including Yan Linzen and Yan Zaizen. They were truly taken aback by their actions, but more so even the order of their actions and show of force. Firstly, they humiliate the heir of the clan, bring a literal army to their doorstep, then snatch their talented jewel! Wasn't this the same as making enemies with the Yan Clan to death?

However, the next order immediately caused everyone to be filled with despair and realization.

”The last order is an Order of Arrest, Seize, and Investigate.” The young man softly said.

”!!!”

”Impossible! Why?!”

”What have we done to deserve this?!”

The members of the Yan Clan was in disbelief and threw out a fierce bout of questioning. An Order of A.S.I is as its name suggests, and albeit the reasons for such an order to be issued varied, it was nearly a condemnation from the beginning. That was because of the 'Seize' portion of the order leading to all assets, lands, and wealth to be taken immediately. This included servants. Oftentimes, the investigation may 'clear' the clan, but the 'seize' would continue until the empire decided appropriate.

”The Yan Clan is under the suspicion of conspiracy against the crown. Until the investigation ends, we'll be enforcing the order.” Those words caused the entire army's aura to surge, as if expecting resistance and displaying the readiness to snuff it all.

”No one is to resist!” The patriarch shouted, a tinge of helplessness emerging in his tone and expression. He knew that Yan Linzen's physique might be exposed one day, but to think it would be so soon…

To the upper-echelon only, Yan Linzen was born with an Absolute Yin Physique. This physique attributed to her exceptional talent and intelligence, but it was a double-edged sword. She was the perfect dual-cultivation partner, or better to say...the best furnace.

Any male cultivator would only see profound benefits, but she would slowly waste away...their actions were essentially to gain material to blackmail Yan Linzen to willingly give her Absolute Yin. After all, while an Absolute Yin Physique is perfect, it has its own mechanisms for protection as the heavens are often fair.

Any man who were to take her unwillingly can only offer their own life in exchange, as Yin would dominate Yang and their souls would turn into a Yin Spirit.

The others were unwilling, but what could they do?

”What is happening?” Yan Zaizen still felt confused. However, this confusion wasn't brought about by his stupidity, but his vision.

A young woman appeared before him. She was absolutely beautiful. If perfection could be personified into a figure, this woman was it. However, Yan Zaizen couldn't see her face, couldn't see her expressions, but only her cyan robes and amber-gold eyes. She was like a spirit of his greatest dreams.

”I…” At a lost for words, he realized that he didn't feel any pressure from auras. Looking around, he realized everyone, everything, were frozen in time. Except the woman whose robes fluttered about without wind.

”Who are you.” A soft, feminine voice filled with a imperialist tone resounded. It wasn't a question, but more a statement. Yan Zaizen was startled, looking at this young woman who faded soon after.

”Brother Zai…”

He turned his head to observe the frozen Yan Linzen, her eyes filled with rage, fear, also helplessness and despair. She understood the situation fully. This was the first time in his life that he saw his sister with this look. It brought about an odd feeling in his heart.

Clink!

At that moment, it was like a gate restricting his intelligence was opened. However, his eyes held an absence of conscious.

Then, everything resumed.

”Good. Do it.” Seeing the clan with no intention to resist, the Envoy spoke. The Imperial Executioner used his overwhelming true-essence to lock everyone down. In minutes, all members, including Yan Zaizen, was restrained and grouped together. Yan Linzen was taken. She didn't say a single word of resistance, only looked at absent-minded Yan Zaizen at the last minute.

A tear fell from the corner of her eye.

”So that's what this is.” Yan Zaizen's eyes grew sharp.

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