“Good! You two come under my umbrella. I’ve drawn a spell on it that can take you away from this place.” Nangong Huan twirled the umbrella, and the runes on its surface began to glow faintly.

However, the duration of the spell was limited. It seemed she needed to buy a soul-nurturing spiritual artifact before obtaining the potion master badge, one that could continuously hold the two souls.

“We have recognized you as our master. Please grant us names,” the twins requested, not rushing to enter the umbrella.

Abandoning their old names meant shedding their pasts and starting anew, pledging loyalty to their new master.

“Names…” Nangong Huan looked into the earnest eyes of the two souls. She pointed at each of them, saying, “You will be called Flame Princess and Blood Princess, as you rise from the flames of revenge and the bloodshed.”

The twins echoed in unison, “Thank you for the names, Master!”

The two souls flew into the umbrella, and Nangong Huan closed it tightly in her hand.

Then, she snapped her fingers, causing several tree roots to rise from the ground, lifting the sisters’ corpses to bury them properly.

“Gululu…” Dong Yan Chao’s stomach let out a rather untimely growl.

Nangong Huan glanced at him, and he helplessly covered his stomach, saying, “Huan Huan, I’m a bit…”

Before he could finish, Nangong Huan had already stuffed a large chicken leg into his mouth, and also handed him another.

The rich aroma filled the air, and Dong Yan Chao’s eyes lit up like a hungry wolf, devouring the food with gusto, his face shining with grease.

Nangong Huan couldn’t help but exclaim, “You haven’t eaten for two hours, and you’re starving! Luckily, I have plenty of food in my space.”

...

In Huayong Pavilion, the largest spiritual artifact shop in Jianglou City, many exquisite spiritual artifacts with various functions were on display.

As Nangong Huan stepped into the building, the attendant merely glanced at her with disdain, snorting coldly. “Oh, it’s that useless waste from the Nangong family. I heard she was rejected by the Wei family this morning. Many people are enjoying the show.”

“We don’t welcome ugly freaks here,” the attendant mocked, worried that she might scare away other noble guests.

“Is that so?” Nangong Huan smiled sweetly and quietly called out, “Yuan Chao, go.”

*Smack—Bang!*

First came a crisp slap, and Dong Yan Chao struck with great force, sending the attendant crashing into a wooden door, which fell over with her!

The door slammed down heavily on the attendant, producing a dull thud that knocked her out cold!

This commotion immediately attracted everyone’s attention.

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“Oh dear, your Huayong Pavilion really needs to reconsider its hiring choices. How could you employ such a useless guard?” Nangong Huan waved her hand, feigning disgust.

Then, she pulled out a piece of candy, unwrapped it, and stuffed it into Dong Yan Chao’s mouth.

Yuan Chao was really getting better at this!

Seeing the situation, the manager of Huayong Pavilion hurriedly approached with a forced smile.

“Isn’t this Miss Huan from the Nangong family? My sincere apologies for the lack of hospitality. Please, come in! What would you like to buy? I can recommend something for you.” The manager smiled while kicking the unconscious attendant, prompting someone to carry her away.

Such a blind fool! Although Nangong Huan’s reputation wasn’t great, her family was wealthy!

“I’m looking for a soul-nurturing artifact. Please recommend something,” Nangong Huan raised her chin slightly, exuding an air of nobility that made her seem unapproachable.

There were indeed quite a few people buying soul artifacts, as nurturing one’s soul was also a way to strengthen oneself.

“Please, Miss Huan, follow me to the second floor,” the manager said, leading them upstairs, where half of the space was dedicated to displaying soul artifacts.

Jade pendants, bracelets, necklaces... Most were accessories for women.

Nangong Huan began to examine them one by one. The prices were clearly marked, with the cheapest starting at a hundred thousand spiritual stocks and the most expensive exceeding a million.

Suddenly, Elder Ling called out, “Wait! Look at the previous one.”

Nangong Huan paused and stepped back to the last item she had examined.

On display was a hand model, and on the index finger, a red crystal ring sparkled with brilliant light.

“Two million spiritual stocks... Wait, this must be a case of mistaking fish eyes for pearls,” Nangong Huan muttered to herself. Using her spiritual energy to probe, she found that while the ring appeared valuable, it actually contained a piece of worthless stone!

The red crystal had the power to conceal items, which had deceived the jewelry appraiser but not a spirit master!

Based on its functional value, it was worth at most three hundred thousand spiritual stocks.

“That’s not the ring. Look at the tassels beneath it,” Elder Ling’s voice carried an unexpected excitement.

Only then did Nangong Huan notice that the hand model was resting on a piece of elegant black velvet, with two decorative black tassels hanging from the corners.

After examining the tassels for a while, Nangong Huan sensed something extraordinary through her spiritual energy. Suddenly, she realized this was an exceptional treasure that could contain souls and even refine them!

If Flame Princess and Blood Princess entered, they could cultivate their soul power within!

“This is a pair of tassels from the Soul-Destruction Banner. The Soul-Destruction Banner is a treasure of my clan, capable of holding millions of souls. Unfortunately, it was torn apart in a great battle. I never expected this pair of tassels to be preserved intact, only to end up in such a place,” Elder Ling said with a hint of nostalgia.

“Are you selling this piece of velvet?” Nangong Huan asked the manager, pointing at the black velvet.

“Huh?” The manager was momentarily taken aback, unable to comprehend. He had been managing this place for so long and had never heard of someone wanting to buy a piece of fabric instead of the treasure itself!

Nangong Huan looked at him again and repeated, “Are you selling it?”

“Well, if it’s Miss Huan, since you want it, I’ll consider it a personal favor and give it to you,” the manager quickly smiled, taking the velvet and neatly folding it into her hands.

Consider it a personal favor; after all, her grandfather was the head of the Nangong family, a position of great importance.

“Thank you.” Nangong Huan touched the two tassels, secretly guiding Flame Princess and Blood Princess to enter.

With her goal accomplished, Nangong Huan prepared to leave.

However, just as she turned around, she saw Nangong Qian’er and Wei Yuhong walking up the stairs, arm in arm.

“Sister Huan?” Nangong Qian’er paused, clearly surprised to see Nangong Huan in such a place. Wasn’t she supposed to be cultivating in the Lingling Treasure Pavilion?

Nangong Huan raised an eyebrow. Two spiritual commands?

She suddenly felt the anger of the tassels within her, and she gently stroked them to soothe their emotions.

An invisible wind flew out from the tassels and brushed against Nangong Qian’er’s face.

“The one who caused our deaths, Nangong Qian’er, shall have her fortune scattered, her reputation ruined, reduced to a mere dog, suffering a fate worse than death, ultimately dying without a burial place!”

It was the twins’ delayed curse!