Chapter 481: Song Kingdom In Chaos

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Song Zhentian was gathering with Shangguan Qingyin, Song Tianzun, and Huangfu Meizhen in the palace garden.

They turned their heads toward the sound of rapid, loud footsteps. They saw Zhan Yiran, still disheveled, running toward them with a panicked expression.

"What happened to you, Yiran? Why are you this panicked?" Shangguan Qingyin asked her.

Huangfu Meizhen stared at her best friend with a confused look; she had never seen Zhan Yiran so panicked that she neglected her appearance.

From Zhan Yiran’s appearance, they could see she hadn’t woken up long ago and hadn’t cleaned herself. Her tired face was bare of makeup, and her hair was messy.

Zhan Yiran steadied her breath before answering. "Aunt... Aunt Qingyin... Tianlin... He disappeared..."

"What?" Song Zhentian, Shangguan Qingyin, Song Tianzun, and Huangfu Meizhen exclaimed in shock.

"Wasn’t my son with you last night, Yiran?" Song Zhentian asked with a frown.

Shangguan Qingyin and Song Tianzun tried to contact Song Tianlin, but he didn’t reply, leaving them anxious and worried about his safety.

Feeling something strange, Huangfu Meizhen immediately contacted her grandfather to discuss Song Tianlin’s disappearance. To her surprise, Huangfu Lingxuan already knew about it, but he refused to explain the details and said it had something to do with Emperor Xuanyuan.

’Emperor Xuanyuan?’ Huangfu Meizhen was shocked. ’Did something happen without my knowledge? Why did he suddenly make a move? Why would he target Song Tianlin?’

"I... I don’t know, Uncle," Zhan Yiran replied, shaking her head vigorously. "Tianlin was with me last night, but he had disappeared by the time I woke up, and I couldn’t contact him."

Song Zhetian immediately stood up, left the garden, and ordered all the important officials to gather in the throne room without delay. Since the demon race attacked the capital yesterday, he was worried that the demons had infiltrated the palace undetected and kidnapped his second son while they were off guard.

"Ziran, go back to your room and clean yourself now, and we will take care of this matter." Shangguan Qingyin ordered her.

Seeing that Zhan Yiran was panicking, Huangfu Meizhen immediately stood up and took her best friend to leave the garden while trying to calm her down.

Song Tianzun looked at his mother. "Do you think my brother’s disappearance has something to do with the demon race, Mother?"

"That’s possible." Shangguan Qingyin nodded. "The arrival of the demon race in our kingdom yesterday was truly unusual, and they were clearly targeting our family. They knew we were busy celebrating your wedding, and we lowered our guard too much, so they infiltrated this palace when we were off guard."

Song Tianzun agreed with his mother, but he felt something was amiss regarding the matter. He was familiar with the demon race; they never retreated once they attacked, but they suddenly fled once other cultivators chased them.

"Tianzun, I want you to lead the people from the Song Clan to look for your brother." Shangguan Qingyin stood up and walked away. "I will go to the Shangguan Clan, and I will lead them myself. No matter what, we must find your brother as soon as possible, or he will die at their hands."

After informing Huangfu Meizhen, Song Tianzun left the garden and went to the Song Clan.

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In the bedroom, Huangfu Meizhen helped Zhan Yiran clean her body. "What exactly did you two do last night? I know you have a high sex drive, but you should have noticed if someone intruded here."

"We—" Zhan Yiran felt embarrassed to talk about her sexual activities with Song Tianlin last night, including forcing him to swallow a pill. "I forced him to swallow the pill, and we got carried away with our activities. Once we were done, we fell asleep from exhaustion."

Huangfu Meizhen furrowed her brows; she could guess the pill that Zhan Yiran gave Song Tianlin last night. After all, her sect had a dual cultivation hall, and many disciplines used the pill to enhance the satisfaction of their sexual activities.

Zhan Yiran looked back. "Meizhen, I regret forcing him to swallow the pills last night. I remember the demon race tried to attack this kingdom yesterday, and I should have known that they would do anything to attack the royal family."

"It’s no use regretting it now, right?" Zhan Yiran lowered her face and started sobbing. "Besides, we don’t know exactly what happened, so we can only speculate for now. There is a possibility that Song Tianlin’s disappearance has something to do with the demon race, but it does not rule out the possibility that someone else kidnapped him."

"Someone else?"

Huangfu Meizhen shook her head. "Even though Song Tianlin is the second prince of this kingdom, he has many enemies out there."

"That’s true." Zhan Yiran nodded. "Could the kidnappers be Song Tiankun and Liao Yexue? We know they have ties to the Shenwu Kingdom, and Shenwu Huxiao is an accomplice of the demons."

Huangfu Meizhen considered it for a moment. "I don’t think they were involved in Song Tianlin’s abduction."

"Why?"

"Last night, I was always paying attention to their movements, and they were heavily drunk, especially Song Tiankun." Huangfu Meizhen couldn’t possibly tell Zhan Yiran about her grandfather’s previous words.

Zhan Yiran clenched her fists, and her gaze became as sharp as a sword. "If I find the culprit, I will torture that person cruelly, and I will make him beg to die!"

Huangfu Meizhen chose not to comment on Zhan Yiran’s intentions; she was convinced that Song Tianlin’s abduction was no simple matter, especially since it involved Emperor Xuanyuan.

After Zhan Yiran’s body was cleaned, Huangfu Meizhen asked her to get dressed and left her alone. She had many questions about Song Tianlin’s abduction; she believed her grandfather knew something, so she wanted to see him.

After getting dressed, Zhan Yiran left the Song Royal Palace and returned to the Zhan Clan. She couldn’t be at ease until she found Song Tianlin, so she wanted to ask her parents and grandparents to help search for him.

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The officials immediately left the throne room after receiving orders from Song Zhentian; their hearts were filled with shock and fear upon learning that someone had infiltrated the royal palace and abducted the Second Prince.

They ordered their respective subordinates to locate Song Tianlin as quickly as possible; otherwise, they would face the consequences. Although the Song Clan was quite large, they were not as great as in the past, and the Second Prince was one of the clan’s main lineages.

Song Zhentian himself did not remain silent; he also left the royal palace to look for his second son.

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"Have you heard the news, husband?" Liao Yexue asked

Song Chenglin turned to his mother. "What kind of news do you mean, Mother?"

"Your cousin, Song Tianlin, disappeared." Song Chenglin was momentarily stunned after Song Tiankun said that. "Your uncle suspects that the demons infiltrated this palace last night and kidnapped your cousin."

Instead of feeling sad, Song Chenglin laughed out loud. "Hahaha! Isn’t that great, Father? If they really kidnapped my cousin, my uncle and aunt will be busy looking for him, and we can take advantage of this situation to erode their influence from within."

"Do you think the situation is that simple?" Song Tiankun asked in a cold tone, narrowing his eyes at his son. "Even if my brother is preoccupied with this matter, his confidants will monitor us, and they will report our movements to him. If we take the wrong step, he will move and get rid of us."

Liao Yexue shook her head. "Husband, you should go look for Song Tianlin, or your brother will become even more suspicious of us."

"Alright."

After his father left, Song Chenglin said to his mother. "Mother, you must help me get Zhan Yiran."

"Hmm?" Liao Yexue frowned. "Why are you so eager to get that barbarian woman?"

Song Chenglin shrugged and licked his tongue. "Even though she’s a barbarian woman, she’s quite beautiful and sexy, so I want to have some fun with her. Moreover, she’s my second cousin’s lover. I want to see his expression when he finds out that I’ve had some fun with her."

"Alright, I’ll help you." Liao Yexue immediately agreed. "Do you also want to have fun with Huangfu Meizhen?"

Song Chenglin shuddered after his mother mentioned Huangfu Meizhen’s name. "Mother, I don’t have those kinds of thoughts towards my first cousin’s wife! Huangfu Lingxuan will kill me if he finds out about that! However, I want Shangguan Qingyue and Zhao Xuenning, and no one can stop me from getting them."

Liao Yexue massaged her forehead; she felt dizzy thinking about her son’s behavior. Song Chenglin was too spoiled, and he was also too lazy, so his cultivation wasn’t as high as his cousins’. "I can’t help you with Shangguan Qingyue, but it’s not difficult for me to bring Zhao Xuenning to you. However, you should be patient for now, and I’ll find the right opportunity to do something about her."

"Hahaha," Song Chenglin laughed and kissed his mother’s cheek. "I’ll leave that matter to you, Mother. By the way, I have to meet Shen Xuefei at the Shen Clan, and I won’t be back tonight."

Liao Yexue couldn’t help but sigh as she watched Song Chenglin leave. If he weren’t her only son, she would never have spoiled him.

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"Are you leaving now, husband?"

Zhao Tiancheng nodded to his wife, Song Yuzhen. "Your brother is my brother-in-law, and since Song Tianlin has gone missing, I must help him find his son. By the way, you must be careful of Liao Yexue. I’m afraid she will take advantage of the situation to do something to you. Besides, I’ve already told our daughter not to return for the time being, and the Nine Profound Sect is the safest place for her."

"I understand, husband. You have to be careful out there; I’m afraid the demons are still lurking in this kingdom."

"I’ll go now."