CHAPTER 260: CHAPTER 260: HEAVENLY DAO HAS FLAWS

Qin Shuang’s charming eyes gently curved, her gaze with a hint of amusement falling on Xia Liang, "Divine Master, you are judging a noble heart with a villain’s suspicion."

Qin Shuang’s expression was composed, showing no sign of retreat despite the hostility displayed by Xia Liang.

Xia Liang squinted deeply, wondering why Qin Shuang, a member of the Heavenly Maiden Clan, did not harbor any hatred toward him after he had recently annihilated her clan.

"I was expelled from the Heavenly Maiden Clan twenty years ago, strictly speaking, I am no longer part of them," Qin Shuang said slowly and steadily, "If I have any ties to the Heavenly Maiden Clan, it’s probably because I know all of their undisclosed secret techniques."

Qin Shuang’s words made Xia Liang’s eyes narrow instantly.

So, this is why Xia Mian brought her here?

"Isn’t it a joy to have friends from afar?" Xia Liang displayed a slightly cordial smile, "This way, please!"

Xia Liang’s attitude change, reminiscent of a Peking Opera face change, nearly dropped Xia Mian’s jaw.

Her grandfather sure changes his face faster than flipping a book!

Qin Shuang smiled slightly, not minding Xia Liang’s inconsistent demeanor.

She had come to the Divine Clan for Xia Mian’s sake, to help Xia Mian earn some favor; as for how Xia Liang felt, she didn’t care.

Xia Mian had returned in such a short time for Song Juan and Xia Zhun, so Xia Liang did not waste time and directly took Xia Mian and the others to Bishui Residence.

Xia Zhun and Song Juan lay quietly on the bed, their expressions peaceful as if they were merely asleep.

Xia Mian gently sat at the bedside of the two, her gaze softening as it rested on their faces.

"Mom, since you want to start over with him, I’ll help you mend your past regrets," Xia Mian whispered softly in Song Juan’s ear, her voice lingering and unending.

Qin Shuang and Gu Zhi stood not far away, their thoughts varied as they looked at Song Juan and Xia Zhun lying on the bed.

If back then, the Divine Clan’s upper echelons hadn’t fiercely opposed this marriage, Xia Zhun and Song Juan would have been an enviable immortal couple.

Unfortunately, due to the Divine Clan’s obstruction and Xia Zhun’s compromise, the lovers suffered untold pain.

"Miss Xia, the Heaven-defying Technique disrupts the Heavenly Dao’s rules. If you truly cast it, you might suffer backlash," Qin Shuang couldn’t help reminding once more.

Xia Mian pursed her lips without speaking.

Beside her, Lu Zechuan’s eyes darkened.

He had previously witnessed the aftereffects that Xia Zhun suffered from using the fate-defying magic.

If Xia Mian were to experience similar aftereffects after casting the magic, what would he do?

Lu Zechuan felt a bit apprehensive, but he knew that even if Xia Mian understood the risks of backlash from the magic, she would still use it without hesitation to save Song Juan.

"Thank you for the reminder, Miss Qin," Xia Mian smiled lightly, a strange spark flickering in her eyes, "In these three days, I haven’t just learned the Heaven-defying Technique of the Heavenly Maiden Clan."

She had also improved and restructured this magic to minimize the side effects on the caster as much as possible.

Seeing Xia Mian’s composed and confident demeanor, Qin Shuang said no more.

"My dear granddaughter, you’ve mastered the Heaven-defying Technique of the Heavenly Maiden Clan?" Xia Liang asked in disbelief.

Xia Mian had just been away for three days and had already mastered the Heaven-defying Technique of the Heavenly Maiden Clan?

It was known that even the most talented Heavenly Maiden of the clan needed at least a year or two to master this magic!

"Indeed worthy of being my granddaughter, the strongest bloodline of our Divine Clan!" Xia Liang stroked his beard and smiled contentedly.

Behind Xia Liang, a few elders of the Divine Clan also wore expressions of gratification.

The Divine Clan had successors now!

Xia Mian had grown immune to Xia Liang’s praise. This old man truly didn’t understand humility; if he kept praising her like this, would it really be good?

"Step back, all of you," Xia Mian said softly, "I need to assist them."

The skills of Xia Zhun indeed surpassed the rest of the Divine Clan, but now Xia Zhun encountered a situation similar to what she had faced before. If no one helped him, he might remain lost in those illusory worlds, never awakening again!

Xia Liang and the three elders of the Divine Clan obediently stepped back ten paces.

Gu Zhi subconsciously took a few steps back as well.

Only Lu Zechuan and Qin Shuang remained standing not too far behind Xia Mian.

Qin Shuang glanced at Lu Zechuan, her expression complex, "If something goes wrong, you won’t be able to help, so you should heed her advice and step back."

Lu Zechuan didn’t move, "Even if there’s nothing I can do, I hope to share all burdens with her."

Qin Shuang’s eyes twitched slightly; Xia Mian was lucky to have met a man willing to face hardships with her.

Thinking of her terrible relationship, Qin Shuang couldn’t help but smile bitterly, "Let’s hope everything goes smoothly!"

Just as Qin Shuang finished speaking, Xia Mian had already begun to move.

Xia Mian’s eyes were slightly closed as her hands formed complex seals, her movements swift, leaving afterimages in the air.

Watching Xia Mian’s actions, Qin Shuang’s eyes widened suddenly.

This sealing gesture was not something she had taught Xia Mian!

Faintly, a sense of unease crept into Qin Shuang’s heart.

The magic of the Heavenly Maiden Clan certainly had flaws, but compared to the benefits it brought, these flaws were negligible!

With a flaw in the Heavenly Dao, one must pay a corresponding price to gain something, an eternal truth. However, Xia Mian now sought to defy fate and help Xia Zhun and Song Juan without any cost! This was beyond just acting against the heavens...

This was something the Heavenly Dao could not tolerate!

And it could very well lead to heavenly erasure!

The magic improved by Xia Mian was indeed miraculous; the space where her magic was cast visibly slowed, and seemed to warp and distort.

Amidst it all, Buddhist sounds echoed, and the river of time roared incessantly...

"Return, return, soul, return!" Xia Mian’s voice penetrated the river of time, as if enchanted, lingering in the elongated realms of time and space.

Within that river of time, countless small world scenes constantly changed, like a film unspooling.

Xia Mian’s voice unerringly penetrated all those small worlds.

In those fragmented small worlds, Xia Mian’s divine sense appeared to see Xia Zhun and Song Juan...

Her voice continuously echoed in their ears.

As Xia Zhun and Song Juan puzzled and searched for the source of the sound, a majestic voice suddenly thundered through the river of time, "Who dares to disrupt my heavenly order!"