The Corpse Will Speak

The Celestial Emperor was deafened by her crying and gloomily retreated back to the Divine Guard Barracks.

Lucia Lu refused to believe Marcus Xuanchen was dead.

There are cases where people are alive but the bloodline tracking spell still can't find them.

For example, Lady Ehuang.

She was hidden by the Spirit Seed of the First Spirit Tree—also known as the Holy Lord—so even when many people searched for her, no one could find her.

Another example: There was once a place called the Divine Tomb. Anyone who entered it could not be found, not even by bloodline tracking spells.

......

That night, Lucia Lu went to find the Celestial Emperor.

"Divine Lady Lucia?" the Celestial Emperor called. "You came to see me?"

Lucia Lu nodded. "Your Majesty, I have a request."

"What is it?"

"I'd like to borrow the Spell Stone for Hundred Blossoms Paradise."

"What do you need it for?" asked the Celestial Emperor.

"I want to go inside and look for clues—see if I can find Marcus Xuanchen."

The Celestial Emperor said nothing.

"Your Majesty, I personally witnessed Lady Lana He, the Flower Lord of Hundred Blossoms Paradise, being killed by Marcus Xuanchen. I also promised the Flower Fairies inside that I would help them... But we've never had any evidence, and we've been busy with training... Just when we made some progress, it ended up getting them killed. I really regret it, and I want to do something for them..." Lucia Lu said.

The Celestial Emperor sighed softly and tossed her the Spell Stone.

...

"Goddess, should I keep digging?" Faustin asked, sweating and clutching his hoe.

"Yes, keep digging," Lucia replied. "We're almost there."