Douluo: I have too many clones

Chapter 769 The Temptation of Resurrecting Mother

"I'm sorry, I appreciate your kindness, but I can't go with you."

Yuan Enhui bit her lower lip tightly, bowed slightly to her "aunt," and although her tone was polite, her refusal was unusually firm.

Shrek Academy is still under reconstruction. As one of the current Shrek Seven Devils, how could she possibly abandon her companions to follow others in their cultivation?

As she spoke, Yuanen Yehui's back subtly tensed, her muscles taut like a fully drawn bowstring, poised to unleash their power. She had never forgotten that beneath the face before her, which bore a resemblance to her own, lay the chilling aura unique to evil spirit masters.

Evil spirit masters are known for their eccentric behavior. If someone were to forcibly abduct her, she would fight back with all her might.

"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Kaguya sighed softly, looking at Yuanen Yehui with a complicated expression, and said, "Your personality is just like your mother's. Back then, my sister and I parted ways because of our different beliefs..."

Her voice paused, as if recalling the past, before she composed herself and spoke in a calmer tone: "Fine, if you don't want to come with me, I won't force you. But before you leave, could you tell me... how exactly did your mother die?"

Upon hearing this, even Xie Xie, who was still recovering from his injuries, couldn't help but prick up his ears. Yuan En Ye Hui's background had always been an open secret among her companions; she never brought it up herself, so everyone tacitly refrained from asking too many questions.

The fact that she possesses both the Titan Giant Ape and the Fallen Angel, two top-tier martial souls, is enough to show that her origins are anything but simple.

Yuan Enhui's fingertips trembled slightly, his eyes struggling with a look of inner turmoil, but he still slowly said, "My mother was forced to commit suicide by my grandfather when I was seven years old. And my father had his soul power destroyed by him and is still imprisoned in the family."

"what?!"

Xie Xie suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock.

Forcing his daughter-in-law to her death and stripping his own son of his soul power? Such acts have utterly crossed the line of humanity!

He subconsciously looked at Yuan En Ye Hui, only to see her face as pale as paper, her lips pressed into a stiff line, and her eyes, which always carried a coldness, were now churning with unspeakable pain—not a fabricated lie, but a real past imprinted in her bones.

An indescribable heartache welled up in Xie Xie's heart. No wonder Yuanen Yehui was always a loner at Shrek Academy, her personality as cold as ice. It turned out that she had already endured such a heart-wrenching family tragedy at such a young age.

Her mother was driven to her death, and her father was imprisoned. Even an adult might not be able to bear such a tragedy, let alone a seven-year-old child. What kind of mindset did she have as she took this step by step to get to where she is today?
As the saying goes, even a tiger won't eat its cubs. Yet Yuan Enhui's grandfather could be so cruel to his own son and daughter-in-law. How could a human being do such a thing? He's worse than an animal!
Xie Xie clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. If that so-called "grandfather" were standing in front of him right now, he probably wouldn't be able to resist rushing up to question him.

Yuan Enhui continued, "Although my mother possessed the Fallen Angel Martial Soul, she was kind by nature. At least as far back as I can remember, I have never seen my mother lose her temper."

"My father loved my mother very much, and our family lived a harmonious and happy life. But when I was seven years old, everything changed."

"One day, my grandfather brought my parents to the family hall without warning. I saw my father kneeling on the ground, seemingly begging for something, but my grandfather just looked at him coldly."

"After that, my mother committed suicide in front of me, and my father's soul power was also abolished by him."

She took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, as if she were about to expel all the resentment that had been building up for years: "Afterwards, Grandpa announced to the public that Mother had committed suicide out of guilt for making a grave mistake, and Father was punished by having his soul power stripped for the crime of covering up the crime."

“But my mother, she doesn’t even like fighting. After marrying my father, she even gave up her cultivation and devoted herself to managing the household. What serious mistake could she have made?!”

The last sentence was almost squeezed out through clenched teeth. Yuan Enhui's clenched fists were throbbing with veins, and his eyes were filled with anger and resentment.

For so many years, this question has been like a thorn stuck in her heart, impossible to remove no matter what—why did that gentle mother and that harmonious family end up like this?
"I see." Kaguya's voice was as cold as ice, her gaze sharp as a knife. "What was your grandfather's name?"

Yuan En Ye Hui clenched his teeth, almost squeezing out the name through gritted teeth: "Yuan En, Zhen Tian!"

"Yuan En Zhentian..."

Kaguya repeated the name softly, her fingertips unconsciously stroking the hilt of the Dark Demon Sword. A barely perceptible glint of fierceness flashed in her eyes before she regained her composure and slowly said, "Back then, the reason your mother and I parted ways was ultimately because of our differing ideals."

"The Fallen Angel Martial Soul may seem powerful, but the more you cultivate it, the more obvious the uncontrollable risks hidden within it become. My sister and I realized this a long time ago, which is why we decided to travel the continent together to find a way to resolve the crisis."

"At that time, I happened to meet people from the Holy Spirit Cult. They showed great interest in the unusual movement of my martial spirit, claiming that as long as I joined the Holy Spirit Cult, they would have a way to help me control this power."

Kaguya paused, a hint of self-mockery in her voice, "I was desperate at the time and had no choice but to believe them. But your mother despised the Holy Spirit Cult's ways and refused to associate with them no matter what."

"In the end, I joined the Holy Spirit Cult, while she continued to travel the continent alone... Who could have imagined that it would end like this?"

This is not a fabricated lie, but an undeniable fact—Kaguya and Enkidu's mother were indeed blood-related sisters.

After separating from her sister, Kaguya went through bloodshed and turmoil in the Holy Spirit Cult. With her ruthless methods and extraordinary talent, she climbed step by step to the level of a Title Douluo.

But at the very moment her soul power broke through, the shadow of the demon plane suddenly descended, and uncontrollable power tore through space, summoning a demon gate connecting to another world.

To be fair, the evil spirit masters of the Holy Spirit Cult do possess some real skills.

At that time, the Ghost Emperor and the Underworld Emperor personally led the experts of their sect to kill all the demons that had poured in. Even the demon lord "Wu Jie," who was leading the group, was forced back by their combined efforts.

If that monarch hadn't seemingly possessed precognitive abilities, sensed the crisis in advance, and forcibly severed Kaguya's connection with the demon dimension, who knows how many casualties might have occurred.

Of course, the Ghost Emperor and his group were not acting out of kindness. The souls and corpses of those demons were excellent nourishment for evil soul masters—they were only trying to seize this "resource."

Kaguya, however, benefited from the misfortune. After being forcibly cut off from her connection, she completely gained control of the Fallen Angel Martial Soul within her, which led to her current cultivation level of 97.

how to say?

Although the members of the Holy Spirit Cult are all bad people and enjoy backstabbing each other, they are truly willing to fight if their interests align.

"You really don't plan to come with me?" Kaguya asked again, her tone unreadable.

Yuan Enhui shook her head without hesitation: "No."

"Fine." Kaguya waved her hand, her tone indifferent. "Since you have your own path, then go on. Let's pretend we've never met."

Are we just going to let them go like that?

Yuan Enhui was somewhat dazed, but dared not linger for a moment. He quickly helped Xie Xie up, turned around, and hurried away.

Having gone through so much, she is no longer the naive little girl she once was—even if the other party is related to her by blood, she would never betray her friend because of it.

"Kaguya, are you really going to let them go?"

Elizabeth suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with confusion, "That girl possesses two top-tier martial souls: the Titan Giant Ape and the Fallen Angel. With proper nurturing, she'll definitely be a powerful asset in the future. Besides, she has a blood connection with you..."

"No need." Kaguya shook her head coldly. "Since she has already chosen her path, why should I interfere? It's enough that I've learned about my sister this time. Let's go."

"Fine, what can you do when you're so strong?" Elizabeth shrugged and chased after them. "So, what do we do next?"

"Resurrect my sister." These five short words resounded like thunder in the air.

Yuan Enyehui, who had been helping Xie Xie walk more than ten meters, suddenly stopped. His legs felt as heavy as lead, and he could not take another step.

Resurrecting Mother? Is such a thing really possible?

She had been on guard against Elizabeth suddenly making trouble, but when she heard Kaguya stop her, she even secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickened her pace.

But these sudden words struck her like a bolt of lightning, freezing her blood in place. A faint glimmer of hope rose uncontrollably from the depths of her despair.

"Let's go, the preparations for this are going to be quite troublesome." Kaguya waved to Elizabeth and turned to walk towards the other end of the park. "I wonder what conditions that guy will offer to revive my sister."

"Wait a moment!"

Yuan Enhui turned around abruptly, her voice trembling slightly with excitement, and shouted at the backs of the two people.

Kaguya frowned slightly and turned around: "Is there anything else?"

Yuan Enhui clenched his fists, his fingertips turning white from the force, his gaze fixed on Huiye, as if trying to find a trace of a lie on her face: "What...what did you mean by what you just said?"

"What did you say?" Kaguya asked calmly.

"Resurrect my mother!" Yuan En Ye Hui's voice rose several decibels. "Is this true?"

Kaguya nodded calmly: "Of course it's true."

"Impossible!" Yuan Enhui retorted instinctively, her voice trembling with disbelief. "To come back to life... how is that possible? There's no such ability in the world!"

Kaguya said calmly, "Why is it impossible? Twenty thousand years ago, didn't Tang San also resurrect his lover? I can't guarantee anything else, but among the beings I know, there are indeed people who can do it, it's just... they have to pay a huge price."

"What price?" Yuan Enhui pressed.

"What does this have to do with you?" Kaguya looked at her calmly. "Do you think I would pay the price for you if I told you?"

"..." Yuan Enhui remained silent, but his gaze was still fixed on her, his stubbornness as firm as a rock.

"Yuan En!" Xie Xie sensed the undercurrent in the atmosphere, quietly tightened his grip on her hand, and whispered a warning: "Be careful, it might be a trap."

As an observer, Xie Xie was clearly much calmer than Yuan En Ye Hui, who was deeply involved. Just as they were about to leave, the other party brought up the matter of resurrection, which they happened to overhear—there was a suspicion that this was a deliberate attempt to entice them.

Evil spirit masters are always unpredictable; who knows if this is the beginning of another conspiracy?
How could Yuan Enhui not understand this principle? But the temptation of the words "resurrecting the mother" was too great, so great that she was willing to take the risk.

She took a deep breath, her tone resolute and determined: "As long as it's not something immoral or unethical, I can assist you."

For her mother's sake, she was willing to try anything, even if it meant risking her life.

Moreover, Kaguya is her mother's younger sister. The emotional turmoil she felt when she heard the news of her mother's death was genuine—the sisters must have a deep bond, so surely she wouldn't harm herself over this matter?
Their gazes met in the air, one fixed on the other, the other scrutinizing.

After a long silence, Kaguya sighed helplessly, as if defeated by her stubbornness: "Fine, you win."

Yuan Enhui quietly breathed a sigh of relief, her tense shoulders drooping slightly. It seemed the other party had agreed to let her participate. She immediately pressed on, "How do you plan to resurrect my mother? And what exactly did you mean by the price you mentioned earlier?"

Kaguya said calmly, "It's too complicated to explain. I'll demonstrate it for you, and you'll see for yourself."

As she spoke, she turned her gaze to Xie Xie, her tone leaving no room for argument: "Go and catch a live creature from around here. Birds, cats, dogs, anything will do, as long as it's alive."

Upon hearing this, Xie Xie subconsciously looked at Yuan En Ye Hui. After receiving her nodding in agreement, he flickered and disappeared into the distance.

Perhaps worried that Yuanen Yehui might be in danger being alone with the evil spirit master, he reappeared in less than a minute, carrying a creature in his hand.

It was an owl that was at least a meter tall, with dark brown feathers, and it was flapping its wings in fear, making a mournful "coo-coo" sound.

"This should work, right?" Xie Xie asked Kaguya, holding the owl by its claws.

“Okay.” Kaguya nodded, adding in a calm tone, “Kill it.”

"Huh?" Xie Xie was stunned, looking at her in surprise, as if he hadn't heard what she just said.

"What?" Kaguya raised an eyebrow, a hint of impatience flashing in her eyes. "You don't even dare to kill an owl?"

Xie Xie hesitated for a moment, glanced at Yuanen Yehui, and seeing that she did not object, he no longer hesitated. The Light Dragon Dagger suddenly appeared in his hand, flashed with cold light, and cleanly severed the owl's neck.

The bird's head rolled to the ground, blood spurting out. The owl's body twitched twice before falling silent, its wide-open eyes still holding the fear of its impending death.

Seeing this, Yuan Enhui frowned almost imperceptibly, a slight discomfort passing through his heart, but when he thought of his mother, he quickly suppressed it.

Kaguya took in her reaction but said nothing, only calmly saying, "To make you believe, I will show you what the power of resurrection is."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand, and an oval-shaped red gem slowly appeared in her palm. The gem was completely translucent, as if it had been carved from congealed blood, and its surface shimmered with an eerie luster.

Kaguya infused her soul power into the gem, and in an instant, the gem burst forth with a dazzling red light, staining the surrounding dark purple domain with a layer of blood.

“I once had a strange encounter.” She explained slowly as she channeled her soul power, “I accidentally made a contract with a strange life form from another dimension—as long as I pay a sufficient price, it can grant my wish.”

"I don't know its true origin, and I know it must have some ulterior motive, but there is no denying that it possesses unimaginable power."

The ruby's light grew even more intense, with faint energy fluctuations emanating from it. Kaguya's voice echoed with a strange resonance, "It told me to call it..."

As she finished speaking, the light from the red gemstone suddenly condensed, and a phantom figure slowly emerged from the light.

It was a strange-looking creature, small in size, pure white all over, with ears that resembled those of a fox and a rabbit, looking like a combination of the two creatures.

It has a very cute appearance, and its eyes are pure red, sparkling with a piercing light.

"Kyubi."

Kaguya's voice and that figure rang out at the same time, clearly reaching the ears of Yuanen Yehui and Xie Xie.

(Image of Kewpie.)
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