Chapter 1608: Old Mystery (2/2)
He forcefully searched every inch of Soaring Immortal. The sect trembled before his coming and many big shots were forced to commit suicide! In the end, they isolated themselves from the world. This was the reason why so few disciples from the sect showed up during the Black Dragon King’s three generations.
“A bunch of idiots being bitten by their own blood, thinking that they’re the masters of the world.” Li Qiye said emotionlessly.
“Bitten?” She was surprised to hear this: “Will it devour their body eventually?”
Li Qiye shook his head: “I don’t know but they’ll increasingly be removed from their own race while inching closer to the true nature of this bloodline. This is why the bloodline is so frightening. Even the thinnest strand could have a chance for atavism! That’s why this race was so powerful!”
“Did you find any clues when you searched the sect back then?” She asked after contemplating quietly.
“Just a little bit. They had absolute loyalty to Soaring Immortal. Once they knew that I was about to pry even more, they immediately committed suicide and destroyed all traces. However, I know some of them tried to experiment with this blood already.” Li Qiye chuckled.
“They actually hid it from you? It must be a big deal then.” Her expression slightly changed.
“It has something to do with a supreme artifact.” Li Qiye’s eyes became serious as well: “It’s not at Soaring Immortal but I’m sure it has secretly shown up there every once in a while. That’s the reason why I’m certain the item is still in this race’s possession!”
She vaguely understood what the item was because Li Qiye had been searching for it when he was in control of the nine worlds.
“It doesn’t matter since it won’t escape my grasp in the end.” Li Qiye calmly declared: “I don’t care how many generations or how well they hide it, I’ll take it one day.
The matriarch knew that Li Qiye has set up a big trap and was just ready for the enemy to fall down.
After a short while, she said softly: “Your Excellency, why did you relent then? If you were steadfast against letting them train Immortal Emperor Ren Xian, they wouldn’t necessarily dare to do it then.”
Li Qiye pondered this question carefully. He closed his eyes and leaned back on the master chair as if sleeping.
He eventually opened his eyes and replied: “No one really has a heart of iron. Or maybe it was because I have killed too many people so I turned soft-hearted then.”
She didn’t reply, only waiting to listen to him.
“Sometimes in the dead of the night, I thought about whether I have ma.s.sacred too many people. But then again, I should never show mercy on this matter. If humans or any of the races had something to do with this, I should slaughter them.” He said slowly.
“Your Excellency, you were right about this. Only by wiping out this blood completely would the nine worlds have peace. Otherwise, darkness shall still loom over all of us.” The matriarch said solemnly.
“Qingfeng, I know you have always supported and listened to me. But, you have never actually witnessed the periods when I ma.s.sacred the nine worlds, when I let the blood seep deep into the soil! During those times, some generals started to waver. Tell me, what should I have done with them?”
“Kill.” She answered without hesitation.
“Yes. and killed them I did.” Li Qiye closed his eyes again and said bitterly: “Personally ordering the death of loyal generals with countless meritorious exploits… It’s not an easy thing for the heart.”
Silence took over the room. After a good while, he gently sighed: “Therefore, I am a tyrant, the dark hand behind the curtains. I am someone who can only exist in the darkness. I’m not an Immortal Emperor, a beacon of light, only a heartless butcher who had slaughtered the nine worlds. My hands are stained with so much blood!”
1. Ren Xian = Man + Virtuous/Worthy. This is a hard t.i.tle to translate because it has underlying meanings and implications, not just to sound cool