The Heavens: Falling Ink From Douluo

Chapter 1645 The Secrets of That Year
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Whether it's Gu You or Feng Qing'er, it doesn't matter.

This includes Feng Xian and others who were present.

None of them are fools.

Whether it's an excuse or not, you'll know as soon as you hear it.

Moreover, this is an overused excuse.

It's not only completely unoriginal, but also...

I don’t believe any ghosts.

However, although everyone knew the truth, no one dared to refute it openly. Some tacit understandings may be absent, but others can be preserved. Seeing through something but not saying it is a good form of self-cultivation. Moreover, everyone makes excuses sometimes. As long as I don't stand up and deny it, it means I can also use this excuse. Although no one can predict the future, and perhaps I won't need to use this excuse in the future, even from the perspective of "better to avoid trouble," I shouldn't expose it.

So, for a moment, the scene fell silent.

Only Gu You's maniacal laughter echoed for a long time.

"Paws!"

Feng Qing'er didn't mind Lin Chaoci's background.

Perhaps Lin Chaoci is telling the truth.

He did indeed come from the Xiao clan, which had been exterminated.

To be precise, it originated from a branch of the Xiao clan, whose lineage is unknown.

So many years have passed.

The remaining members of the Xiao clan are most likely unable to awaken even the bloodline of a Dou Di.

Back then, Xiao Xuan's desperate gamble shocked the entire Dou Qi Continent, because not everyone had the courage to stake the bloodline of their clan on that moment, to succeed or die trying, leaving no way out, and not even wanting to accept a slow death.

This approach certainly demonstrates confidence.

But in reality, Xiao Xuan failed.

Therefore, this practice becomes arrogance.

However, after so many years, it is meaningless to judge whether Xiao Xuan was right or wrong. Whether Xiao Xuan did the right thing or the wrong thing, it is now a thing of the past sealed in the history books. It is enough to know this event and its corresponding consequences. It is sufficient to deal with most situations.

Therefore, even if Lin Chaoci comes from the Xiao clan.

What does that prove?

Does this mean Lin Chaoci is not a pure Supreme Dragon-Phoenix?

Do not make jokes!
Regardless of Lin Chaoci's background.

As long as Lin Chaoci is the Supreme Dragon Phoenix.

Therefore, he is the recognized ancestor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and the Tianyao Phoenix Clan. Although the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan and the Tianyao Phoenix Clan will not completely listen to him, if he wants to join the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan or the Tianyao Phoenix Clan, no one dares to stop him.

In addition, she is also the Supreme Dragon Phoenix.

If you really have to say, she and Lin Chaoci are from the same clan.

They are the same species.

Whether it's the Ancient Dragon of the Void, the Heavenly Phoenix, or even the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, none of them can be considered to belong to the same race as her. Just as humans evolved from ancient apes, and ancient apes and monkeys can be considered close relatives, tracing history in more detail, all creatures with a spine and vertebrae have a common ancestor. It's just that the distinction between races arose from later evolution. This principle applies very well to Lin Chao Ci.

Therefore, regardless of Lin Chaoci's family background.

They didn't even consider which race Lin Chaoci belonged to.

Feng Qing'er will always stand on Lin Chaoci's side.

Helping relatives but not caring.

Although this practice is easily criticized.

But it's better than hurting your own people.

Therefore, in Feng Qing'er's eyes, Gu You's disdain was a provocation. Putting aside what Lin Chaoci had just said that was not funny, even if Lin Chaoci did something embarrassing, only she, as a fellow human, had the right to laugh, and there was no possibility for Gu You to point fingers from the side.

Therefore, Gu You was completely bewildered.

He immediately received two hard slaps.

Looking at the girl in front of him, who was wearing the red light armor of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan and was also Feng Qing'er's personal maid, a Dou Wang, he was first bewildered, then angry, and then felt humiliated.

Even when suppressed by the combined forces of the Ancient Void Dragon Corpse and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Corpse, it struggled frantically: "What are you? A mere Dou Wang, a creature as weak as an ant, yet you dare to attack me? Do you really think I can't do anything to you?"

Gu You was met with two more slaps.

Although the defenses were not breached.

He didn't even turn red in the face.

This personal maid, who was at the level of a Dou Wang (Battle King), was indeed putting in a lot of effort.

They even used their fighting spirit.

Unfortunately, the gap in strength was too large.

Even if Gu You stood still and let her hit him, she would hardly be able to inflict any damage that broke through his defenses. Instead, it was like hitting a stone; the recoil from the blow alone made her hand slightly numb.

But a breach of defense is a breach of defense, and humiliation is humiliation.

The mockery was absolutely overwhelming.

In fact, it wasn't just Gu You who felt ashamed.

Most of the people present felt a chill run down their spines.

This chill had nothing to do with Lin Chaoci, nor with Feng Qing'er.

It's simply because the current situation is so unpleasant.

It is also very intimidating.

Normally, in front of Gu You, a half-saint, they, the Dou Zun, would be on high alert. The difference between a Dou Zun and a half-saint lies in their understanding of space. Gu You was confident that he could capture any one of them alive in a one-on-one fight. But at this critical juncture, Gu You, who beat them like dogs, was being captured and suppressed here. It was like a dog being slapped in the face. In fact, he was being publicly executed by a Dou Wang, who could kill them with a single glance. It was a clear loss of face.

Just put yourself in their shoes.

They felt that if they were reduced to the level of the Bone Ghost, it would be more pleasant to end their own lives, at least to avoid humiliation.

I'd rather die in battle than be humiliated.

"okay."

"Don't tell me you can't beat him to death."

"Even if you beat him to death, he won't stop cursing until he dies."

"It's fair to say that it's not worth the effort to do anything about him."

"come back."

Lin Chaoci straightened his cuffs.

Looking at Gu You, whose face hadn't even turned red after being slapped for half a minute, but whose eyes were practically spitting fire, he slowly and methodically gave instructions to the guard.

Feng Qing'er nodded in agreement.

He turned his head and looked at Lin Chaoci.

His tone was calm and his attitude was even: "It seems that this Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace is not as calm as we imagined. He clearly couldn't hold back after suffering just a little injustice. It's really hard to imagine how such a person could become the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, without even basic self-control."

It seemed like they were discussing something with Lin Chaoci.

In reality, it was giving Lin Chao a way out.

After all, it was her personal maid who did it.

They only listen to her.

Even if Lin Chaoci is the Supreme Dragon Phoenix, it won't work.

If Lin Chaoci's order is useless, then Lin Chaoci will be the one embarrassed, which is absolutely unacceptable, so she must speak up.

The principle is similar to Xiaodie's.

Xiaodie felt the same way about Lin Chaoci.

She would not listen to anyone else's orders except for Lin Chaoci.

Even Xiao Zhan, the clan leader.

Or perhaps it's Master Yunyun.

We cannot allow her to betray Lin Chaoci.

Lin Chaoci was naturally aware of this and knew what Feng Qing'er was worried about. But since Feng Qing'er had chosen this method to resolve the issue, he wouldn't really be rude and directly point out Feng Qing'er's good intentions, leaving both sides in an awkward situation in the end.

Nodding, he said in a deep voice, "It seems that ordinary methods are unlikely to work on him, and his attitude is also uncooperative. In that case, I regret to say that I can only use my own methods to obtain information..."

What does it mean to kill someone and destroy their heart?
This is like killing someone by destroying their spirit!
Feng Qing'er stabbed first, and Lin Chaoci drew his sword afterward.

The result was determined in just a few words.

Moreover, it was drafted in public.

I don't even want to act anymore.

This enraged Gu You, the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace. But unfortunately...

He is currently unable to move.

They were suppressed by two corpse puppets at the level of Dou Sheng.

No matter how many tricks he has, he can't use them.

As Feng Qing'er's personal maid withdrew, Gu You truly panicked. After all, he didn't want to die, and seeing no other way out, his only chance of survival was to reveal the information he knew, just as Lin Chaoci had said.

In fact, was there any deception in Lin Chaoci's promise?
Of course!
Gu You isn't stupid.

He could certainly guess Lin Chaoci's methods.

For example, his cultivation was destroyed.

Make him wish he were dead.

He spent the rest of his life living in fear of being discovered and hunted down by his enemies.

This is much more satisfying than killing him.

But as the saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death.

Even if it means living a life of swallowing one's anger.

It's better than dying right now.

Therefore, after figuring this out, Gu You no longer cared about saving face. Face is something for the living; the dead never need it. Similarly, once you're dead, you really have nothing left. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. Even from this perspective, choosing to surrender now is the right choice.

In short, for someone who wants to survive...

He could find a thousand reasons for himself.

But for someone who doesn't want to live...

Even if there were a thousand reasons in front of him, he would not choose it.

Therefore, before Lin Chaoci could even make a move...

Gu You then honestly confessed.

However, it was precisely this explanation that led to this conclusion.

It made countless people present wish they could cover their ears.

"As far as I know, the Soul Clan's pursuit of the Xiao Clan is not very intense; the task is mainly handled by our Soul Palace and its subordinate forces."

"None of the Soul Clan's high-ranking members have been mobilized."

"Moreover, according to our temple master..."

"That is, Lord Hun Miesheng."

"He said that their Soul Clan's patriarch, Soul Emperor, greatly admired Xiao Xuan. He also said that Lord Void Devouring Flame had determined that the Xiao Clan was now merely a name, its bloodline was ruined, and it would be difficult for any of its descendants to become a Dou Zun. If it weren't for the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, there would be no need to hunt him down."

"Therefore, the mission that the Soul Palace has been to seize the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade from the Xiao Clan has always been to take it from them. The other branches of the Xiao Clan are not important."

"As for where that ancient jade of Tuoshe is..."

"To be honest, nobody knows."

"The ancient tribes have taken very good measures to keep secret."

"The Soul Clan can't find out."

"Not to mention the Soul Hall, where I am."

"Leaving us with no other choice, we had to cast a wide net and try to catch as many fish as possible by hunting down those branches of the Xiao clan who were unsure whether they possessed the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, in an attempt to pry out its exact whereabouts from them."

"But in the end, we gained nothing."

“Until hundreds of years ago.”

"That is... well... roughly before Yao Chen's demise."

"Considering that it takes too long."

"Perhaps the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade of the Xiao Clan has already fallen into the hands of the ancient clans. Or perhaps the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is still in the hands of the Xiao Clan, but it is no longer meaningful. The Soul Emperor has personally changed his strategic decision, no longer placing his hopes on the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade held by the eight ancient clans, but intending to break through to the Dou Di level on his own."

"The matter of hunting down the Xiao clan was thus dropped."

"As for Elder Mu Gu's attack on Yao Chen, it was purely accidental. Our Soul Palace did not instigate it. In fact, Lord Hun Miesheng once said that Hun Xuzi had advised the Soul Emperor that Yao Chen's talent might surpass his in the future. Moreover, even disregarding the future, just looking at the present, back then, Yao Chen was more than capable of becoming his assistant. If he joined the Soul Clan, he would become the Soul Clan's second alchemist. The Soul Emperor, after discussing with Void Devouring Flame, offered a price: as long as Yao Chen was willing to join the Soul Clan, the Soul Clan was willing to pay out of their own pocket to refine Yao Chen's Soul Clan's ninth-grade bloodline, with no upper limit, hoping that Yao Chen would join. How could we possibly support Elder Mu Gu in attacking Yao Chen?"

"Although our Soul Palace did accept Mu Gu."

"But that was after Yao Chen died."

"We can't possibly offend a living Dou Zun for the sake of a dead person, can we?"

"To shut out a powerful fighter?"

Gu You shrugged, sounding perfectly justified.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with his self-righteousness.

Anyone would make a similar choice in this situation.

Even Tang Zhen, Feng Xian, Ice Venerable and others.

They wouldn't offend a living Dou Zun for the sake of a dead Dou Zun.

However, if this Dou Zun were still alive...

The outcome, of course, is another matter.

It all boils down to one question: Is it worth it?
Of course, Yao Chen is very important to Feng Xian. Feng Xian would not offend a living Dou Zun for the sake of a dead Dou Zun, but he would offend any powerful person in the world for the sake of the dead Yao Chen. The life-and-death friendship forged through blood and fire is enough for Feng Xian to sell his pots and pans and abandon his foundation to seek revenge.

Therefore, although Gu You's conclusion is hard to hear.

But most people can understand it.

There's no way to say that this approach is wrong.

Moreover, the Soul Clan did indeed offer Yao Chen very generous terms.

Ninth-grade bloodline.

The kind that requires a hard wash.

It's not that divine items can't be obtained, but rather that there's no absolute certainty about obtaining them. If there were absolute certainty, the Soul Clan would dare to make such a promise.

Ultimately, it's because there are too few ninth-grade alchemists.

There are many Battle Saints.

Looking across mainland China, there are at least a hundred people.

Although most of them don't go out often.

But the number is indeed that many.

And what about a ninth-grade alchemist?
Two members of the Medicine Clan.

One of the Danta.

One of the Soul Clan.

Then there's Yao Chen, who's at the half-step ninth rank.

The key point is that medicinal dust can be refined.

However, it couldn't withstand the lightning strike and couldn't protect the pills.

Who knows how much pressure Hun Xuzi, the number one alchemist of the Soul Clan, was under, surrounded by a group of Dou Sheng, with everyone wanting his pills?

Technical talents like Yao Chen.

You can definitely make a living based on your skills.

Whether one is strong or weak is not important.

Furthermore, by changing his bloodline, Yao Chen would immediately become a legitimate member of the Soul Clan.

Then I will avenge my parents.

Yao Chen just wanted his parents to be honored with memorial tablets, didn't he?

can.

The Soul Emperor could even promise Yao Chen that he would take it all in one go, and when the time was right, he would storm the Yao Clan and seize their family tree. He would even allow Yao Chen to alter the family tree at will, let alone keep the memorial tablet.

You can even write your parents as the current clan chief's grandparents.

Adding seniority without any limit is not allowed.

The Soul Clan really has no reason to target Yao Chen.

Even if pressure is applied to the drug dust.

The purpose was also to force Yao Chen to join the Soul Clan.

Instead of trying to kill Yao Chen.

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