The emperor and ministers of Great Yan trembled at the same time when the dark smoke gushed out. No matter it was Yan Dan or Xun Kuang, or the juniors of Great Yan's imperial clan and aristocratic clans who waited in the great hall, everyone collapsed to the ground and could not move at all.
Wu Qi and his companions were the only group of people who could still stand firm. The few maidservants who brought the baby over had fallen to the ground as well with their bodies twitching convulsively, and stopped breathing soon. Although they were only common girls and did not suffer the same curse as the rest, they were attacked by a biting coldness that came together with the dark smoke, which was actually an evil force that could corrode one's soul.
They were already dead with their souls extracted by the dark smoke. But, their bodies were still alive, warm and soft to touch, looking as beautiful as though they were just sleeping. Still, their souls were already gone.
