Could it be that I am the cruel villain?-Chapter 780 - 445 Ancient Beast Appears_2

In this situation, she looked at Qingluan with a slightly complex expression, because from her intermittent memories, she saw a man wrapped in bandages resembling a mummy lying on a jade bed, and she also saw the image of a woman having a fetus forcefully cut out of her womb.

These are things that can only be imprinted on the Divine Soul if seen in person, why? Why did she do this? What exactly happened to her, the story behind it all left her expression quite complex. Cen Yueyue was not stupid; her intelligence was in no way inferior to Jiang Feng's. She appeared somewhat naive now simply because her man was protecting her, so she didn't need to think too much.

"You..."

She revealed a smile.

The smile carried a hint of fatigue and weariness, not physical but mental, indicating that something had been weighing on her mind for a long time. Given her cautious nature, she ought to observe the other party more, but the issue was.

She had no time left.

In her current state, she had to gain the trust of the two people as quickly as possible, offering them whatever help she could provide, at least showing her sincerity in this way, and using a method like Divine Soul connection was most appropriate.

However, she didn't disclose all her difficulties, only hinting at some scenes enough to pique the interest of the two and sufficiently terrifying, but the effect was quite good.

She let out a slight sigh of relief.

In the contact of Divine Souls, if the other party harbored any ill intent, with her cultivation realm, she would surely suffer a great loss, maybe even lose her life. However, Qingluan was indeed spot-on in her judgment of people; these two came from prestigious families and disdain to engage in vile acts, even the seemingly fiery Cen Yueyue had very firm moral boundaries.

"This is my clan's Secret Technique, the Azure Serpent-Luan Phoenix Art. It can not only restore strength but also promote the circulation of Spiritual Energy. If you carry the aura of my clan's cultivation technique, it can save you a lot of trouble, and once in combat, its effect could be miraculous. If the gentleman wishes to stand on high ground and investigate thoroughly, please be careful."

"Mm."

She glanced at Cen Yueyue.

The couple had a tacit understanding, and a mere exchange of glances was enough to know the result of this communication. She nodded imperceptibly, indicating that this woman harbored no malicious intents. Qingluan's move, though risky, still keenly grasped how to bring both parties closer together.

One had to first gain Cen Yueyue's trust to slowly approach Jiang Feng.

"Please wait, I'll be right back."

She looked at the giant tree beside her, unbothered by the dirt, she reached out and grabbed it, climbing up fluidly, her movements agile and versatile, without a trace of Spiritual Energy fluctuation. In just two or three grasps, she reached the top and then continued forward along the intertwining branches like a giant ape hopping between branches.

The sky was still overcast, but the range was relatively small, seemingly covering only the area overhead with thunder clouds. Continuing forward to investigate, just as expected, a strange scent wafted in, and the air seemed to suggest water vapor emerging. She pressed on, and found before her a considerable scale lake.

Atop a giant rock protruding from the lake's center, there was a faint red glow visible. Squinting to look carefully, she discovered it was another Blood Ganoderma, and not only that, its size and the aura it emitted far surpassed the one in her arms, which was emitting residual warmth.

"Could it be a pair of mother-child Ganoderma?"

Immediately reaching a conclusion, she surveyed the surroundings and discovered not far from the lake was another small lake, or more aptly a pond. Its size was much smaller, roughly a hundred meters in length and width, with also a prominently risen rock, having nothing on it.

It seemed that Guang Daoyuan had taken the Blood Ganoderma from here and was then pursued all the way.

Ecstatic at heart, she was just about to investigate further when the scent emitted by the Blood Ganoderma in her arms was like dung attracting flies, provoking a dense bubbling sound from beneath the lake, followed by a loud rumble!

Crashing sound——

A torrent of water surged directly towards Jiang Feng!

"Why do you want me to see these things?"

"If I'm not mistaken, since you learned of our identities, you sought to use us, constantly flattering and probing along the way to verify our identities. Heh, it was all about whether our identities were truthful."

"Even if you proactively sent your Divine Soul for me to investigate, I still can't trust someone with secrets. If you want to discuss cooperation, we are naturally welcoming; it's nothing more than mutual achievement, each with their needs."

"What exactly do you want us to do for you, and what was that I just saw?"

The scene shifts.

Cen Yueyue stood in front of Qingluan with a stern face, and when she got serious, this Southern Border Saintess didn't hold back in the slightest. She didn't accompany Jiang Feng just to reveal everything, and Jiang Feng also aimed to leave them space.

Since the conversation had reached this point, Qingluan obviously wouldn't hide anymore but sighed.

"Of course there's something I implore. What Miss Cen saw in the Divine Soul... that was the origin of the catastrophe, and also the only legitimate heir of Dongyue, Prince Ji Canghai."

Her eyelids twitched.

Despite already having assumptions, hearing Qingluan admit it, she still found it absurd. She had considered that Prince Ji might no longer resemble a person, but never imagined he turned out this way.

Opening her mouth, just about to inquire who the woman with the cut-open belly was, but the latter seemed to anticipate, directly responding, "As for the other person, she was a sister in the clan. That year, it was the day she successfully formed her Nascent Soul, and also her joyous wedding day, with..."

"And the sorrowful day of funerals."

Her pupils contracted.

What Jiang Feng could guess, Cen Yueyue could naturally think of too. She nearly instantly determined it was likely the bridal selection calamity mentioned by Elder Ge, but she hadn't realized how close this event was to them, and then she immediately realized something, her gaze towards Qingluan filled with sharpness, she spoke nearly word by word.

"What realm are you in now."

"Peak of Core Formation."

"No, you know what I'm asking."

"...Three years."

She uttered two very strange words.

When Xiao Yu's lady took the initiative to use the Divine Soul to touch the other party, she already understood her intention, choosing to go elsewhere on purpose to prevent other Demon Beasts from disturbing them. Sometimes, only women could talk about some matters openly.

"Qingluan has been stuck at the Peak of Core Formation for two whole years without any advancement."

"After reaching mid Core Formation, Qingluan understood what a dead end the path of cultivation was. It was also that year I witnessed the clan sister's tragic transformation firsthand; when she was carried back from the palace after having the fetus taken out, I was afraid."

"So afraid my legs trembled."

"Since then, I no longer cultivated. Yet, the cultivation technique in my body continued to operate, and my father would send people to regularly check my cultivation progress. Despite my utmost efforts to suppress it, I still reached the Peak of Core Formation two years ago."

"Now, I can hardly suppress it any longer."

"The Nascent Soul in my body has already formed a prototype. I don't know how long I can suppress it by continuing like this, and I am not even sure if I can suppress it until two years later when the Candle Dragon appears. In dire straits, Qingluan can only seek aid from outside, and hopes you won't blame me..."

She took a deep breath.

Her expression wasn't like that.

Only, this matter might not be convenient to discuss now, and I beg of you two"

Given the nobility of Dongyue's top three clans"

It was just when Jiang Feng briefly left to investigate the situation ahead

Spiritual Energy clung to the body, not climbing any further, revealing that Qingluan, as she said, had no malicious intentions towards the two.

"Water?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Amidst vast greenery of trees and vegetation

There was only thunder but no rain, and everyone detected something unusual,

A giant serpent swinged its tail down towards the four of them! Spiritual Energy clung to the body, refraining from climbing further, revealing that just as Qingluan mentioned, she harbored no malicious intent towards them.

"Water?"

Amidst vast greenery of trees and vegetation

With only thunder but no rain, everyone detected something unusual,

A giant serpent swinged its tail down towards the four of them!