As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s doubts were immediately dispelled. Maybe it really was as he said—Evan was unconscious because his soul was missing. For a moment, everyone began to worry about where his soul had gone.
At this moment, Evan’s soul had already fully returned to his body. He could hear everyone’s words clearly, but chose not to speak. Right now, his greatest worry was whether Selena’s soul still had any remnants left. If Selena truly had no soul left, then she was as good as dead.
That was something he absolutely could not allow. If it really came to that, he would have no choice but to keep Selena’s body forever sealed in ice. He couldn’t help but wonder how Lynn Chu would react after learning what had happened to her mother.
Not long after, Gavin Wei and Nolan Nangong entered the tent. Gavin immediately rushed to Evan’s side to check his injuries. Just as he was about to take Evan’s pulse, Evan suddenly opened his eyes.
“Gavin, check on Selena first. My situation can wait,” Evan said. The moment everyone heard his voice, excitement surged through their hearts, and all their worries vanished instantly.
Gavin immediately began examining the unconscious Selena, his expression shifting between hope and gloom, a look of deep confusion on his face. He knew better than anyone who Selena was—if not for her, neither he nor Evan would be alive today. She had once saved both their lives; even if she later became Evan’s woman, that didn’t erase the debt. He could never forget her kindness.
After a long while, Gavin said, “Selena’s current condition is extremely dire. Her soul has been completely destroyed; only her body remains. No matter how skilled I am, there’s nothing I can do to restore a soul that no longer exists.
But inside her body, there’s something very unusual, almost like a seal. Even with my abilities, I can’t see through it. Maybe when Evan fully wakes up, he can try to take a look.”
“So is there any hope for her or not?” Evan asked anxiously.
“It depends on what’s sealed inside. My intuition says it’s a wisp of remnant soul, sealed away by Selena herself using her lifeblood origin power—probably as a last resort, hoping you’d be able to save her someday. She knew the Immortal–Demon War was coming, and that you have the power to restore souls. If things got truly desperate, this was her only chance.” Gavin explained.
Gavin’s words immediately cleared up everyone’s doubts. Maybe Evan was truly unconscious because his soul was missing, just as Gavin said. For a moment, everyone grew anxious about Evan’s soul and where it might have gone.
At this moment, Evan’s soul had already fully returned to his body. He heard every word his companions said, but chose not to speak. What worried him most was whether any remnant of Selena’s soul was left. If Selena truly had no soul, then she was as good as dead.
That was something Evan could never allow. If Selena’s soul was truly gone, he would have no choice but to seal her body in ice forever. He couldn’t imagine how Lynn Chu would react if she learned what had happened to her mother.
Soon after, Gavin Wei and Nolan Nangong entered the tent. Gavin rushed to Evan’s side to check his injuries, but just as he was about to take Evan’s pulse, Evan suddenly opened his eyes.
“Gavin, check on Selena first. My situation can wait,” Evan said. Hearing his voice, everyone was instantly excited—their fears vanished in an instant.
Gavin immediately began examining the unconscious Selena. His expression shifted from moment to moment, full of confusion—he knew very well who Selena was. Without her, neither he nor Evan would be alive; she had saved both of them. Even if she later became Evan’s woman, that debt could never be repaid.
After a while, Gavin said, “Selena’s condition is extremely dire. Her soul is completely gone; only her body remains. No matter how skilled I am, I can’t restore a soul that no longer exists.
But inside her body, there’s a very special sealed area. It’s like a deliberate seal, and even with my abilities I can’t see what’s inside. Maybe when Evan wakes up, he can check it himself.”
“So is she really beyond saving or not?” Evan asked anxiously.
Gavin replied, “It depends on what’s inside the seal. My intuition says it’s a wisp of remnant soul, sealed by Selena herself using her lifeblood power. She probably did it as a last resort, hoping you could save her one day. She knew the Immortal–Demon War was coming, and that you have ways to restore souls. She must have prepared for the worst.”
Hearing Gavin’s words, Evan’s heart eased a little. Selena absolutely couldn’t be allowed to die. None of his women could be allowed to die—even if he claimed to treat them all equally, he knew he had his favorites.
If he ranked the women in his heart, Selena would be third; even Jenny Sima couldn’t displace her and could only come in fourth.
At this moment, Gavin walked over to Evan and asked, “Boss, what happened to you? Why did you pass out—was it because you separated your soul from your body on purpose to lure the Yin–Yang Demon Empress away from Selena? That kind of pain isn’t something an ordinary person could endure.”
“Gavin, it’s a long story. I used Icefire Eye—do you know about Icefire Eye?” Evan asked.
“Yeah, I’ve read about that heaven-defying skill in ancient texts. It’s terrifying, but it has a fatal weakness—if you use it on someone cursed, you’ll suffer backlash and your cultivation will drop. Did you run into a cursed person? Was it the Yin–Yang Demon Empress?” Gavin asked.
“Aren’t you just asking what you already know? Didn’t you say before that the Yin–Yang Demon Empress was formed from obscure miasma? She’s cursed from birth. I used Icefire Eye on her, and that’s why I ended up like this. I had no choice but to separate my soul and put it in my Golden Body.
I did it so she’d try to seize my body and leave Selena’s, giving me a chance to save Selena. But now my Chaos Immortal Force is still completely sealed, and my wounds won’t heal—it’s like I’ve been locked down.” Evan said.
“So that’s how it is. Don’t worry—those ancient texts also recorded a way to break the backlash, but it’s a bit troublesome and will take some time,” Gavin said.
“As long as you can fix my current condition, that’s all that matters. Hurry up and tell me the method—falling from peak powerhouse to cripple in one stroke is just unbearable.” Evan said.
Gavin didn’t answer Evan right away. Instead, he asked, “Why did you use Icefire Eye on her?”
(To be continued at midnight!)