Devilish Disciple [Transmigration] 26p2

Chapter 26: Something Wasn’t Right! p2

Qin Yuan’s words clearly indicated she was trying to confirm something, not like the lovestruck girl in the original story, desperately searching for conversation starters.

Li Yu knew what Qin Yuan was trying to confirm; she suspected Mo Yichu was connected to the former southern kingdom.

As a careless reader who at least remembered some dialogue, Li Yu was certain that Qin Yuan never asked this question in the original story.

If she had, Li Yu wouldn’t have made the mistake of calling him “Nephew Mo” and losing compatibility points.

Qin Yuan had sought immortals overseas because of the City of the Undying incident; it wasn’t surprising that she knew the surname of the southern kingdom’s royal family.

But in the original story, she didn’t seem to care about this at all, yet now she asked about it immediately.

Was this a bug fix?

As Li Yu was lost in thought, she felt an intense gaze on her.

She looked up and saw Qin Yuan staring at her.

Why was she suddenly looking at her?

As a spectator, she didn’t want to be involved…

Qin Yuan: “I believe you already know why I sent Lord Zhao to seek immortals overseas.”

Li Yu: “…Mm.”

Mu Tao suddenly turned around and said, “Lord Zhao said that the resentment in the City of the Undying hasn’t dissipated, and the Princess wants us to help cleanse it.”

“Indeed, I’ve tried many methods and consulted numerous people, but nothing worked. If it weren’t for someone recognizing the spiritual flower as an extraordinary object, I would have lost all hope.” Qin Yuan said softly, then asked tentatively, “Immortal, before coming here, did you already know…certain things?”

Li Yu: “…”

Qin Yuan: “I mean, about the southern kingdom three hundred years ago, things Lord Zhao didn’t mention.”

Li Yu: “…”

Was she asking if she knew about Mo Yichu’s past?

Li Yu unconsciously glanced at Mo Yichu, who looked utterly bewildered.

This glance made Qin Yuan sit up straight, her eyes filled with even more respect.

“Everyone knows that the City of the Undying was the capital of the southern kingdom that was destroyed three hundred years ago. The lingering resentment is because my Huai ancestor, in a fit of rage, ordered the massacre of the city…” Qin Yuan frowned. “Massacres are common throughout history; my ancestor didn’t think much of it in his anger. But coincidentally, a strange blood sacrifice was taking place in the city at the time, and this ritual somehow turned into a spirit summoning formation, trapping countless souls.”

Mu Tao rested her chin on her hand and muttered, “Lord Zhao mentioned all of this.”

Qin Yuan nodded and continued, “But Lord Zhao surely didn’t mention that the royal family of the southern kingdom, destroyed over three hundred years ago, had the surname Mo Yichu.”

As she spoke, surprise flickered in Mo Yichu’s eyes.

He said, “But no one has ever mentioned this to me…”

“Because very few people know about it.” Qin Yuan shook her head. “Even Lord Zhao doesn’t.”

Mo Yichu fell silent, lost in thought.

Qin Yuan continued.

She said that she had passed by the City of the Undying years ago and witnessed the overwhelming resentment, like a blood-red sea of clouds, covering the sky.

To understand what had happened, she traveled around the nearby towns, gathering information, and pieced together a story, a past that might or might not be true, from countless rumors.

Three hundred years ago, the Huai Kingdom wasn’t as powerful as it was today. To avoid war, they sent a princess to the southern kingdom for a political marriage.

Three years later, this princess married the most prominent young lord of the southern kingdom. When he ascended the throne, she became the queen.

It was said that the princess was frail and only gave birth to a young prince many years later.

The birth of this prince further solidified her position.

But soon after, the relationship between the southern and Huai kingdoms deteriorated beyond repair.

The Huai Kingdom, now at the height of its power, conquered the Moon Capital within two years.

On the day the enemy kingdom fell, the princess, refusing to return home, jumped from the city walls. The Huai emperor, enraged, ordered a massacre, turning the city into a place of concentrated resentment.

The Huai ancestor wanted to erase this scandal from history.

From then on, the southern kingdom became a taboo subject, never to be mentioned, and no records of its past remained.

If it weren’t for the lingering resentment of the City of the Undying and the legends passed down outside the city, this history would have been lost forever.

Qin Yuan lowered her voice.

“Later, I discussed this with my father. Although he was evasive, after repeated questioning, he finally told me some stories he had heard as a child.”

“He said that the situation in the City of the Undying wasn’t as dire as it seemed. The cultivators who went to cleanse the resentment said that the spirit summoning formation created by the blood sacrifice was missing a key component. Although it was difficult to break due to the immense resentment it had absorbed, without its core, it would eventually weaken, and the trapped souls would be freed.”

Qin Yuan sighed.

“But when my ancestor ordered the massacre, he also issued another order—to find the princess’ only child and ensure his safety.”

Qin Yuan said that her ancestor likely wanted to bring the child back to the Huai Kingdom and raise him.

Even though the child was born in the southern kingdom, he still had Huai blood.

But they never found the child.

Everyone said the child had been tied to the sacrificial altar by the priests. With the sacrificial fire burning for so long before the city fell, there was no hope of survival.

But even if he had been burned to death, there should have been remains.

Yet, there wasn’t even a trace of ash, as if he had vanished into thin air.

Soon after, rumors spread.

They said the missing child was the missing component of the formation.

The key component was gone, but the formation remained.

Surely, the child had become a vengeful spirit, trapping the souls of the southern kingdom, gathering resentment to gain enough power to destroy the Huai Kingdom.

The ancestor, believing these rumors, lived in constant fear.

To ease his anxiety, he secretly gathered rogue sorcerers and, under the guise of protecting the people, created a formation to completely seal the city.

This seal trapped the resentment inside, worsening the situation within the city.

Decades later, the ancestor passed away, and the seal weakened over time.

By the time Qin Yuan discovered this, the resentment from the City of the Undying was already affecting the entire human realm.

Li Yu: “…”

This information was both unfamiliar and familiar.

So, the problematic seal outside the City of the Undying was also created by the Huai ancestor?

This ancestor, ordering massacres, creating formations, leaving a mess for his descendants to clean up.

It was truly frustrating.

But while she was frustrated, someone else couldn’t contain their feelings.

Mu Tao, having listened patiently, finally muttered, “I thought the City of the Undying’s current state was a result of unfortunate circumstances. I didn’t realize it was self-inflicted!”

Qin Yuan also seemed to find it despicable, lowering her gaze. “It was indeed my ancestor’s doing. I didn’t dare to ask for your help, Immortal, but if this matter isn’t resolved properly, it won’t just be the Huai Kingdom that will be destroyed, but the entire human realm…”

“I also initially believed that the young lord of the southern kingdom might have become a vengeful spirit, waiting for the right moment to break free and seek revenge with the city’s resentment.” Qin Yuan looked at Li Yu, a spark igniting in her eyes. “But your appearance has changed my mind!”

Li Yu: “Oh?”

This princess’ train of thought was hard to follow.

Qin Yuan: “Did you save that young lord three hundred years ago, Immortal?”

Li Yu: “This…”

Qin Yuan: “I don’t know that young lord’s name, but your disciple’s surname, age, and injuries all match!”

Li Yu unconsciously glanced at Mo Yichu.

This glance further solidified Qin Yuan’s belief.

“Did you come to the human realm three hundred years ago, Immortal?” Her eyes shone with anticipation. “You saved someone, planting a seed of cause and effect, and now you’ve brought him back. Is it to resolve that past karma and achieve a positive outcome?!”

Li Yu: “…”

People with immortal destiny spoke differently; it was hard to know how to respond.

Why was she suddenly talking about karma?

Even if there was such a thing, it had nothing to do with her.

She wasn’t the one who saved him…

Seeing Li Yu’s frown, Mu Tao, eager to help, earnestly explained to Qin Yuan, “My master rarely leaves the mountain. Even if that young lord was my senior brother, it must have been Lingyao Revered One who saved him, not my master!”

Mo Yichu nodded absently, clearly confused.

Qin Yuan: “So I was mistaken?”

Mu Tao said firmly, “You were mistaken!”

“It doesn’t matter!” Qin Yuan smiled and shook her head, her eyes still shining with anticipation. “The Immortal rarely leaves the mountain, yet you’ve come for this matter. If not karma, then it must be coincidence, and coincidence…is destiny!”

Mu Tao: “…?”

Qin Yuan: “The Immortal has come to the human realm by destiny, surely to save the Huai Kingdom from this crisis!”

Her voice rose slightly, filled with uncontainable joy.

Li Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

That look, that tone… something wasn’t right.

【Protagonist Blackening Value +2%!】

【Current Protagonist Blackening Value: 19%!】

Wait! What was happening now?!

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