novelraw Chapter 321 : So You're the Real Culprit
Chapter 321 : So You're the Real Culprit
Chu Sang leaned back, asking a soul-searching question, "Ha, have you mistaken me for someone else? I don't accept people casually trying to get close to me."
How could she possibly have any connection with someone from the Upper Realm's Quan family? She had no impression of the person before her at all.
"I couldn't be mistaken," he shook his head, affirming, "Do you know why I could tell at a glance that you were using a human skin mask? This sword was forged specifically for you back then, meant to be given to you. Mystic Spirit would only recognize one person as its master, and on this sword, there's the imprint of your soul contract."
Over ten thousand years, the Mystic Spirit Sword had passed through the hands of many cultivators, but even if those people obtained the Mystic Spirit Sword, they could only use it as an ordinary sword, unable to truly contract with the sword spirit.
Chu Sang was the only sword master in ten thousand years who could contract with the Mystic Spirit Sword.
She was shocked once again, looking at the Mystic Spirit Sword in her hand with uncertainty. This sword was originally meant for her? No wonder when she first saw the Mystic Spirit Sword in the lower realm, she vaguely sensed that the sword was calling to her. She had thought it was fate, but it turns out it was premeditated.
"We really know each other?"
She still couldn't quite believe it.
"It's alright if you don't remember. In the endless cycle of the Seed of Fire, I'm just an insignificant outsider, not leaving any trace in your memory, and there's no need to remember," he smiled, not seeming to mind, "You only need to know that you've done me a favor. Everything I've done is willingly, without expecting anything in return. Being able to help you is my fortune."
She never expected things to develop this way. Chu Sang didn't know what to say for a moment.
She indeed had never met Quan Yu, but the previous 'her' might have. The current her was a new existence formed by the fusion of three entities. The only connection with the Upper Realm might be the identity of the creation fire, but regarding the memories of the Seed of Fire, she truly didn't know now. Ten thousand years was a very, very long time; unimportant things had long been forgotten.
Quan Yu was a person worthy of trust.
At least it seemed so for now.
"Regardless of whether we knew each other before, at least we know each other now, right?" She also smiled, extending her hand to him, "It seems I haven't properly introduced myself to you. Chu Sang, pleased to meet you."
"Quan Yu, pleased to meet you."
"But speaking of which, you're the Quan family's eldest young master. How did you end up imprisoned in the Quan family's restricted area? Who did it?"
When asking this question, Chu Sang actually had a vague answer in her heart. Now that Quan Yi was in power in the Quan family, apart from him, probably no one else would dare to do such a thing.
"It was my younger brother, Quan Yi, who did it."
"......" Damn, it really was that neurotic, perverted lunatic. He even dared to imprison his own brother. He truly was consistently insane.
Destroying a world seemed less perverted when it came to this madman.
"What exactly happened between you and him?"
Chu Sang had been puzzled about this for a long time but hadn't asked, not wanting to interfere in others' family matters. But she vaguely felt that this matter should be intricately related to Quan Yu's descent to attack the Spirit Abyss Continent back then.
"It's a long story. Quan Yi, he... in recent years, has been too fanatical in his pursuit of power, even taking extreme measures. I tried to stop him, but it was useless," Quan Yu lowered his eyes and said, "Some time ago, he told me he wanted to go to the lower realm. As the Path Guardian of this generation's laws, I naturally wouldn't allow it. He seemed to comply on the surface, but actually harbored resentment. What I didn't expect was that he would secretly attack me..."
Quan Yu sighed deeply, blaming himself, "I was too trusting of him and carelessly fell into his trap. That's how I ended up imprisoned in the restricted area. Without me, he probably has unchallenged authority in the Quan family now. I thought he just wanted to gain control of the Quan family, but I didn't expect that he would privately go to the lower realm..."
He had heard the earlier conversation between Chu Sang and Ji Mo Shan.
It was only then that Quan Yu learned that Quan Yi's true goal wasn't just to take control of the Quan family, but to destroy a small world in the lower realm.
At this moment, Chu Sang felt as if she had finally seen through the fog to clarity. No wonder Quan Yi could directly ignore the laws and descend to the lower realm in his true form back then. It turns out the Path Guardian had been captured, so he could take advantage of the situation and secretly descend to the lower realm.
"So you're saying, it's because you failed in your duty that Quan Yi was able to descend to the lower realm."
"...It was my dereliction of duty."
Chu Sang took a deep breath, unable to resist cursing, "Has your brother always been this neurotic since childhood?"
"...Not at all. When he was young, he was a very talented and hardworking child. But later, for some unknown reason, he changed like this. Even I don't know exactly when he became like this."
Chu Sang wasn't really interested in other people's family matters, but if Quan Yi was the Path Guardian, then the next steps would be much easier. "I have one more thing I'd like to ask for your help. Can you swear to me that you'll ensure no deities from the Upper Realm can go to the lower realm again, and also that they can't project their divine sense avatars to the lower realm?"
"This is already my duty. Rest assured, I will guard the Gate of the Divine Realm well. No one will have the opportunity to take advantage again. However, divine sense avatars are used by some deities through forbidden techniques, which are not bound by the laws. In this matter, I'm also powerless."
"Do you know where these forbidden techniques originated from?"
"The Upper Realm strictly prohibits such evil techniques, and none of the great families would dare to privately keep such evil techniques. But in recent years, I've also received scattered reports of some deities using extreme measures to send divine sense avatars to the lower realm to plunder resources. I've led people to capture several criminal deities, but unfortunately, we've never caught the real culprit spreading these evil techniques. I suspect they've already formed an organization underground, and this underground organization likely has the protection of other forces above. Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible to avoid detection for so many years."
"I suggest you thoroughly search within the Quan family, especially your good brother. Among those deities who sent divine sense avatars to the lower realm, he was the leader."
"Rest assured, I will."
Quan Yu sighed, "I'm also very sorry for the things Quan Yi did, causing irreversible harm to you and your continent. Regarding the matters of the Quan family, I will investigate to the best of my ability."
"I'm afraid there's no place for you in the Quan family now. You should worry about yourself, lest you get captured again when you return. Otherwise, I won't have the chance to save you again," she stood up, ready to leave.
After all, Chu Sang didn't place her hopes on others. The Quan family had shown no reaction during the time Quan Yu was imprisoned in the dungeon, which showed how much the Quan family valued this eldest young master. During his disappearance, Quan Yi had probably already reorganized the internal affairs of the Quan family. Now, both inside and outside the Quan family had been replaced with his own people. Quan Yu was probably struggling to protect himself now, let alone punish his good brother.
"You just need to promise me to guard the Gate of the Divine Realm well, don't let those deities descend to the lower realm. Don't worry about anything else."
As long as deities couldn't descend to the lower realm, the Spirit Abyss Continent would be safe, at least for a short time. It was also time for her to settle accounts with the Quan family.