Cloud Mistâs dwelling was the small courtyard that Qin Yu had visited when she had been recovering from her injuries.
At that time, it had seemed ordinary. Besides the strict guard outside, there was nothing particularly special about it. But only now was it apparent that Qin Yu had underestimated the methods of the old Kingâs lineage.
Due to Cloud Mistâs status coupled with her having to disguise herself, the old Kingâs lineage placed an omnidirectional protection on her.
For instance, the chamber where Qin Yu was staying in right now. It was underground, and each inch of the chamber was covered with demon runes that surged with energy.
Although they hadnât been stimulated, one could vaguely feel the horrifying amounts of energy they contained.
Just now, he had been directly sent here by Cloud Mist through a secret pathâ¦there were likely a few similar entrances scattered throughout Bluetile Courtyard.
Once one entered, it would be unfathomably difficult for anyone to break in from the outside.
In fact, Cloud Mistâs judgment was correct. When he first walked out of the nameless temple, his heart had been filled with frustration.
Because he thought he had overestimated his bloodline ability.
After falling into darkness, although he tried his best, he hadnât been able to last for more than a quarter hour before it was thoroughly suppressed by the pressure, leading to the termination of the bloodline test.
However, what happened afterwards caused him to perk back upâ¦when Cloud Mist anxiously looked at him, her eyesâ¦it was hard to describe, but she definitely hadnât been laughing at him.
Mmâ¦although the Nightmare Ancestral Land projection had disappeared when he emerged, its remnant aura still remainedâ¦
He could only sense that Cloud Mist was anxious. In the ensuing confusion, he was sent here without much thought.
Now that he thought back on it, things didnât seem to be how he thought.
Of course, this was all a judgment based only on what he knew. He would need to confirm the specifics.
He took a deep breath and suppressed his thoughts. Then, he slowly let it out. Thinking about things was useless right now. Everything would be made clear to him eventually.
It would depend how soon Cloud Boundless and Cloud Mist cameâ¦the difference between fast and slow represented different degrees of importance.
As he thought of this, he subconsciously lifted a hand and started to gently rap the table.
Suddenly, a light cracking sound interrupted his train of thought. A crack had appeared in the stone table he had been tapping.
What the hell?
Qin Yu hesitated for a moment. Then, he pushed. The table was unexpectedly an exquisitely furnished box.
But after that, his complexion stiffened. When he saw the things that appeared after he opened the box, his lips twitched.
Womenâs clothes. There were large garments, small garments, and even smaller garmentsâ¦
Mm, when compared to those of the same level, they werenât small at allâ¦Cloud Mist indeed had a top-level figure. It seemed his previous judgment was correctâ¦
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He suddenly slapped his forehead as he bitterly smiled. Had he gone insane? To be thinking about such things at this timeâ¦he had better hurry up and close it. If others saw him right now, they would think he was some prying pervert!
As Qin Yu was bitterly smiling and about to close the box, his complexion suddenly changed.
The runes on the chamberâs surface began to extinguishâ¦it really was sudden and without any warning at all. They had been flashing just before, and they suddenly went dark in the blink of an eye.
Someone was here!
The mountain was collapsing in front of himâ¦it might be too much to say that his face turned blue or white, but the normally confident Qin Yu was truly panicked at this time.
He fiercely slapped down. With a crack, the box closed back up, returning to its previous appearance as a stone table.
Qin Yuâs reaction was fast. But, the people who arrived werenât any slower.
When the secret box closed, Cloud Boundless and Cloud Mist both passed through the chamber wall.
The old schemer was fine, but Qin Yu clearly saw Cloud Mist stiffen and her face flush red with a bit of anger and shame.
He was finished. He had been discovered by this woman. The only thing worth rejoicing about was that he had closed the box. If he had been caught sifting through her undergarments then there really would be no room for debate.
Nowâ¦since she hadnât seen it with her own eyes, he could act like nothing happenedâ¦donât panic, definitely donât panicâ¦
Lightly coughing, Qin Yu pretended not to see Cloud Mistâs expression. He said, âClan Elder, what happened outside?â
Cloud Boundless waved his hand, âItâs nothingâ¦â But not giving a single word of explanation seemed wrong. He thought for a moment and vaguely said, âBecause some people discovered that we started the bloodline examination for you, they caused a stir. But it has calmed down.â
Strictly speaking, he wasnât lying. Because of Qin Yuâs bloodline examination today, something had indeed happened.
Cloud Boundless secretly praised himself. This was called the art of language. Even if Qin Yu discovered the truth in the future, there wouldnât be anything he could say.
Qin Yu curled his lips in his heart. He thought that if he were to believe this old bastard, he would be the fool!
Although the explanation had been ambiguous, Qin Yu had still been able to get some informationâ¦for instance, that his bloodline examination had provoked some trouble.
The mediocreâ¦were never qualified to stir up wavesâ¦this sounded harsh but it was the truth. Those that were average would never be given a second look by others.
Stirring up trouble was a good thing for Qin Yu. And with Cloud Boundless and Cloud Mist coming here so quicklyâ¦that was the best proof of his results.
Cloud Boundless looked at Qin Yu and smiled, âYou littleâ¦cough, little friend Qin Yu is very intelligent and I donât believe I can deceive you. Thatâs right, your bloodline test result was very good. To be exact, it is much better than I imagined, so Iâm not surprised you have such confidence to suggest something as ridiculous as the old Kingâs lineage supporting you in participating in the struggle for the throne.â
Qin Yu certainly wouldnât be stunned by these words of praise. He grasped the key point and said, âThen Clan Elder is agreeing to my proposal?â
Cloud Boundless sat down and lightly said, âI acknowledge that I am moved. But, the throne involves the entirety of my Nightmare Clan so I have no choice but to be discreetâ¦while I have investigated little friend Qin Yuâs origins, it is actually a mountain covered in fog clouds.â
Qin Yu was certain. Although Cloud Boundless showed a cautious and questioning attitude now, as long as he was tempted by the proposal, he had already half succeeded.
After a brief silence, Qin Yu sighed and said, âI wonât conceal it from Clan Elder. My status is a secret and I cannot tell anyone about it.â
This was a fact. Qin Yu said it without any pressure, but how could Cloud Boundless not understand what he was saying?
Even though his complexion didnât change, his thoughts raced. He was just asking about Qin Yuâs background, so what was there that he couldnât say?
Or could this involve some secretâ¦for instance the late Kingâs reincarnationâ¦could it be that Qin Yu had already recovered some memories?
Cloud Boundless coughed, âLittle friend Qin Yu, I must ask another question. Why did you choose the old Kingâs lineage?â
He fixed his eyes on Qin Yu, as if wanting to see other things from his reply.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Qin Yuâs heart chilled. What did this old thing mean? He felt there was something else behind his words.
But the question was here and he couldnât return it. He pondered for a moment and said, âUmâ¦maybeâ¦itâs a wonderful sense of familiarityâ¦I think the old Kingâs lineageâ¦has no ill intent towards meâ¦â
This was certainly a lie!
The reason he chose the old Kingâs lineage was because this woman Cloud Mist had bumped into him.
Then, they tried to force him into marriage. He only thought about such a possibility because there was no other way out.
Across from him, Cloud Boundlessâ eyes lit up.
When Qin Yuâs randomly made up story entered his ears, everything seemed to make sense.
As he thought, Qin Yu was absolutely the reincarnation of the late King.
It might seem like an arbitrary conclusion, but the bloodline aura that Qin Yu erupted with was the best evidence of this.
Now, this question was only a confirmationâ¦if Qin Yu wasnât the late Kingâs reincarnation, why would he feel so close to the old Kingâs lineage?
There was no problem with this line of logic!
No wonder that girl Cloud Mist had been attracted to Qin Yu. It must be because the reincarnation body was not yet able to control its own strength, thus it was mutually drawn to a homogenous bloodline.
Cloud Boundless suddenly thought back to Qin Yuâs firm refusal to getting married to Cloud Mistâ¦this must be due to his instinct!
As Cloud Mistâs ancestor, even though he had lost his memories, his bloodline instincts didnât allow him to do something that betrayed all sense of ethics.
This was also evidence!
It was right, it all made sense!
The King of my old Kingâs lineage might have perished, but he has already completed his reincarnation and has even returned to us.
Although it was a regret that he lost his memories, the late King being able to reincarnate was a joyous surprise.
But why would the clan have obtained news that the late King had thoroughly dissipated?
Cloud Boundless had personally confirmed this. While the old Kingâs lineageâs potential was weaker than the ancient Kingâs lineage, no one dared to conceal something like this.
Mmâ¦it must be because the late King was trying to avoid a trap planted by the enemy, so he could quietly and safely complete his reincarnation.
After all, the cultivation of the late Kingâs reincarnation might not be weak, but it hadnât reached a point where he could walk through the abyss without fear.
Cloud Boundless took a deep breath and looked at Qin Yu. A warm smile lit up his face, âSince you canât say it, then donât say it. I believe you!â
Qin Yu was stunned. His eyes widened as he looked at the close and intimate Cloud Boundless, who didnât seem to be faking his emotions at all. Could someone tell him exactly what happened?
I just randomly made up some nonsense and didnât do anything else, but you believe me? Are you sure youâre not playing with me here?
But if it is true, you really donât deserve the title of âold schemerâ. Also, with such a standard, how did the old Kingâs lineage survive under your leadership all this time?
Qin Yu rubbed his forehead. He really couldnât figure it out!