Chapter 1671 Living Can Be Far Worse Than Death

Wynter glanced at Whitley and instructed, "Something's not right. Go and stand over there. An auspicious being can suppress evil." Though Whitley was left speechless by her statement, he complied. True to Wynter's words, nearly half of the morbid energy had been repressed. Upon noticing Wynter's arrival, Vanessa quickly released Astrid but felt a scorching pain tearing through her soul. The heavens didn't condone a child striking their mother, and now Vanessa was facing the consequences of her action. Only one formation stood out as the deadliest—the Sacrificial Soul Formation. It appeared someone attempted to use Vanessa's soul to break open the ground and release the creatures within. Wynter recalled a similar tactic was employed in the past to strengthen one's power. She chided herself for overlooking the possibility. "I want her dead, Lady Wynter. I want her gone! Why was I born into such a family? Just why?" Vanessa murmured. Wynter stepped closer to observe Vanessa's cond