I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2293 Great Hatred
At this moment, in the main hall, Liu Yuan began to nervously report all the causes and consequences to Yu Qiushui.

He described in detail how he brought 'Dragon Emperor' into the Heavenly Treasure Vault to select treasures, and the subsequent shocking theft of the vault. Although Liu Yuan did not directly accuse 'Dragon Emperor' of being the thief, his words clearly indicated that 'Dragon Emperor' was a prime suspect, which was beyond doubt.

After hearing the report, Yu Qiushui's expression turned serious, but he did not immediately react. He knew that his son had an eccentric personality and often acted unexpectedly.

However, what he was more concerned about at this moment was the purpose behind this matter. He did not believe that his son would plunder the Heavenly Treasure Vault out of greed.

"Understood," Yu Qiushui waved her hand, interrupting Liu Yuan's continued report, "You two go and keep an eye on the puppets in the blood pool, make sure there are no more problems there."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan and Peng Cheng were momentarily stunned. They had thought that the theft of the treasure vault and the drunken destruction of the Heavenly Lord City by 'Dragon Emperor' would be enough to enrage the Palace Master and severely punish those responsible.

However, Yu Qiushui's reaction surprised them. Instead of pursuing the matter, he directed their attention to another seemingly unrelated issue—the puppets in the blood pool.

"Huh?" Liu Yuan and Peng Cheng looked at each other, their hearts filled with doubt and confusion.

Seeing them standing there in a daze, Yu Qiushui frowned. He knew that this was not the time to assign blame, but rather to act swiftly to prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.

"What? Why aren't you going yet?" Yu Qiushui's voice was deep and powerful, exuding an unquestionable authority.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuan and Peng Cheng were startled and quickly bowed, saying, "Your subordinates take their leave."

After saying that, they hurriedly left the main hall and went to the blood pool to check on the puppet's condition.

Inside the main hall, Yu Qiushui sat alone on the high seat, his gaze deep and complex. He knew all too well that this incident was far more complex than it appeared. What role did his son, 'Emperor Long Ao,' play in all of this? What secrets lay hidden behind the theft of the Heavenly Treasury? He needed to uncover all of this himself.

"Young Master Long would be of great help to you and the Heavenly Lord's Palace. It would be best to persuade him to come back." Elder Zong's voice was earnest.

He already knew that 'Emperor Long Ao' was Yu Qiushui's only son.

This news was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in his heart.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qiushui frowned slightly, then slowly relaxed her brow, sighed, and said with a hint of helplessness and weariness in her voice, "It's hard to persuade him. I know this child's stubbornness all too well. He still harbors resentment towards me, thinking that I've neglected him all these years and am an incompetent father. I'll find a suitable opportunity to have a good talk with him. After all, blood is thicker than water."

He, Yu Qiushui, may be seen by the world as a ruthless and cold-blooded tyrant, but his son, Long Aodi, is his only weakness.

Although he had never personally raised this son over the years, the bond of blood was something he could never sever.

Whenever the night is quiet, Yu Qiushui always thinks of Long Aodi when he was young, his clear eyes filled with longing and yearning for the future.

At that time, due to various reasons, he had to send his son to live with relatives elsewhere, and this separation lasted for several years. Now, his son has grown up and is drifting further and further away from him. How could he not feel sentimental?
However, Yu Qiushui also knew that his actions over the years had indeed caused considerable harm to his son, so he felt guilty.

Even knowing that the Heavenly Treasure Vault was most likely stolen by 'Emperor Long Ao', he never once considered taking Emperor Long Ao's life. After all, he was his son, his only family in this world.

Elder Zong sighed upon hearing this, his voice tinged with regret: "Alas, Young Master Long is exceptionally talented and impetuous at a young age, so it's normal for him to have a temper. However, if he could return, he would undoubtedly be a powerful asset to the Heavenly Lord's Palace."

Recalling his previous unpleasant encounters with Long Aodi, Elder Zong couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. His dislike for Long Aodi stemmed from the young man's arrogance and disrespect for him, a senior figure in the array world. Furthermore, the fact that Long Aodi wasn't a member of the Heavenly Lord's Palace naturally fueled his resentment.

However, now that he has learned of Long Aodi's true identity, Elder Zong's mindset has undergone a subtle change.

He began to re-examine this young man, and from this different perspective, he felt that 'Dragon Emperor' wasn't so bad after all.

At most, he's just a bit arrogant because he's young and talented.

At this moment, the night was as dark as ink, and Liu Jun, disguised as "Emperor Long Ao," sneaked back to his residence like a ghost.

This guy moved with ghostly speed, skillfully avoiding all the patrolling Celestial Guards without arousing their suspicion in the slightest.

“You’ve caused quite a stir these past few days,” Shui Yuexin asked as soon as she saw Liu Jun.

Her voice carried a hint of curiosity. In the past few days, the entire Heavenly City had been in turmoil because of Liu Jun's actions, and most of the city had been almost destroyed.

The deafening explosions, the deafening shouts of battle, and the sky ablaze with fire terrified her.

She had wanted to go with the real Emperor Long Ao to investigate the situation many times, but each time she thought about the possibility of exposing the secret that Liu Jun and Emperor Long Ao had switched identities, she could only suppress her curiosity.

As for worrying about Liu Jun? That's not an issue. She had an inexplicable confidence in Liu Jun; he was the type to torment others to death but leave himself alone. Upon hearing this, Liu Jun smiled helplessly, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a big gulp, as if trying to swallow all his fatigue and tension along with the tea.

"Don't even mention it, there were too many unexpected events, thankfully we escaped unharmed." Liu Jun sighed, a hint of lingering fear flashing in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Shui Yuexin asked anxiously, her curiosity growing even stronger, wanting to get more information from Liu Jun.

Liu Jun glanced at Shui Yuexin, then turned to Long Aodi and gestured with his chin, "Ask my brother Long."

His tone was somewhat mocking, as if he wanted to steer the conversation toward Emperor Long Ao.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Long Ao frowned slightly, hesitated for a few seconds, and finally spoke, "You encountered Yu Qiushui?"

The way Long Aodi said those three words clearly indicated a degree of difficulty, as if he didn't want to mention them but had no choice but to.

"Yes, why didn't you say that Yu Qiushui, the head of the Heavenly Lord Temple, is your father? I almost gave myself away." Liu Jun complained immediately upon hearing this.

If Yu Qiushui had been a little more careful that night, he would most likely have been exposed, and then he would have been the one in a passive position.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Long Ao's face instantly turned ashen. He then took a deep breath, as if trying to suppress all his anger and pain.

“I didn’t consider him my father. We have a blood feud.” Long Aodi’s voice was low and resolute, each word seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun and Shui Yuexin exchanged a glance, their expressions both becoming somewhat grave.

For the usually aloof and cold Emperor Long Ao to utter the words "blood feud," this feud must be extraordinary.

Long Aodi's eyes revealed endless hatred and determination, as if he was about to kill his enemy at any moment.

"I am ashamed to be his bloodline, because he killed my mother with his own hands!" Long Aodi's voice was low and deep, each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with deep-seated hatred.

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun was filled with a series of question marks; he simply couldn't believe his ears.

Is Yu Qiushui a madman? Even if he's ruthless, he wouldn't go so far as to harm his own wife, would he? Even a tiger wouldn't eat its own wife.

Emperor Long Ao remained silent for a while, seemingly recalling that unbearable past, before finally speaking slowly: "Let's not dwell on things from too long ago. Let's talk about why he killed my mother. The cultivation method he practiced was called the Mysterious Heaven Heartless Technique, an extremely evil and powerful cultivation method. To break through the first hurdle of this technique, one must sever the seven emotions and six desires, completely abandoning the warmth and kindness in one's humanity. At that time, he didn't know of my existence; otherwise, I would never have been alive today."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun felt a chill run down his spine. He couldn't imagine that someone could so cruelly murder their own wife and sever all emotional ties in order to cultivate their martial arts. Such cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness were utterly appalling.

He looked at Emperor Long Ao, hesitant to speak. He wanted to ask Emperor Long Ao why, if Yu Qiushui was so heartless and ruthless, she didn't seem like that at all last night.

Emperor Long Ao seemed to see through Liu Jun's thoughts, and then sneered, "How could I not know what you're thinking? He may feel guilty towards me, but that's only because he unintentionally created this wicked child. This guilt can never atone for the heinous crimes he has committed. If I have the chance in the future, I will kill him with my own hands to avenge my mother!"

By the end, Long Aodi's voice had turned icy, like a sharp sword piercing straight to the heart. His eyes gleamed with a resolute light, a thirst for revenge.

Although Liu Jun had not experienced these things, he could feel the pain and struggle in Long Aodi's heart, and he also understood what this hatred meant to Long Aodi.

"Let's not talk about that for now," Shui Yuexin waved her hand gently, a hint of urgency in her eyes. "Did you ruin Yu Qiushui's plan to create a god king? That's the key to our operation."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jun's lips curled into a sly smile, his eyes gleaming with confidence: "It's damaged, but not completely destroyed."

"What do you mean?" Shui Yuexin frowned upon hearing this, her tone filled with confusion and doubt.

Long Aodi, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and look at Liu Jun, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

He knew Liu Jun well; he was the type of person who never left empty-handed. After working for so long, there was no way Liu Jun wouldn't have failed to complete his task. There must be something fishy going on.

Seeing this, Liu Jun chuckled, leaned closer to the two, and lowered his voice, saying, "Yu Qiushui will create more than a dozen God King Realm puppets as scheduled. These puppets are incredibly powerful, enough to change the current situation in the God Realm. But, how can I, Liu Jun, be an ordinary person? I've tampered with those puppets beforehand. Hehe, it's not certain who will listen to me."

"Oh?" Shui Yuexin's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she immediately gave a thumbs up. "You've really figured out how to use someone else's resources to your advantage. In this way, even if Yu Qiushui successfully creates the puppet, she's just doing all the work for us."

Upon hearing this, Long Aodi chuckled. This was truly the kind of cunning this guy possessed; this sixth brother was certainly full of underhanded tricks.