Chapter 480: The One from the Dark Abyss
“What did you say?!”
Mo Liushu’s face was filled with disbelief as she said, “Are you telling me that the reason I tortured Tong’er back then was because I was affected by the bewitching laws on that little… Tang Qi?!”
“Yes, if I am not mistaken, he should be the legendary Child of Destiny, bestowed with a special charm by the Heavenly Dao that allows him to easily gain the trust of anyone!”
“In that case, why didn’t you tell me earlier?”
Mo Liushu was struck as if by lightning and was genuinely angry now, glaring fiercely at Xia Hongxiu.
“I thought you could maintain your composure, so I went into seclusion early!”
Xia Hongxiu replied helplessly, “You know, I tied my fate to yours back then. If you are strong, I am strong. To help you fend off disaster, I even found you a Fortune Star, and that person is Zhou Tong.”
“As long as he is around, you can be invulnerable to all evils and disasters, smoothly reaching the Great Dao. For this, you just need to have a firm will and you can ignore all brainwashing and bewitchment.”
“And after going through all this, when you achieve the Great Dao, your Dao fruit will also be even more resplendent. I just didn’t expect that you would truly…”
Upon hearing this, Mo Liushu felt her heart twisted like a knife.
It seemed that the events back then couldn’t all be blamed on Tang Qi; her own wavering will was also a reason for the tragedy.
“But… how do you know all this? You’re just a child, yet you can perceive such deep mysteries. Who exactly are you?!”
At this moment, wisdom overtook Mo Liushu’s mind, making her significantly smarter.
She recalled the time she found Xia Hongxiu in the wilderness, knowing that the other party was adept in the art of divination and a pawn of a great power, so she took her as a disciple.
Later, she took in a few more disciples, but her connection with Xia Hongxiu remained weak.
This was because Xia Hongxiu was usually taciturn and often secluded, leading them to know very little about each other even after many years of interaction.
Now, upon further reflection, Mo Liushu finally noticed the oddities of the other party.
Not to mention the strange secret techniques that Xia Hongxiu possessed, those novel items were unknown to her, and they could even seize fortune, completely controlling her as a Semi-Sage. This was truly unusual.
“Ahem, ahem…”
Upon hearing this, Xia Hongxiu began to cough violently, each cough sounding like a heart-wrenching wail.
“I… I have no father or mother, born from the Dark Abyss. These abilities and treasures were all innate to me, and I also have a kind of instinct that always makes me want to accumulate enough fortune, but I don’t know why…”
This statement was difficult for her to articulate, not only due to Zhou Tong’s means but also because there was a mysterious force swirling around, trying to suppress her, preventing her from revealing the truth.
Perhaps it was precisely because she bore Zhou Tong’s curse that she could stand against that force, exposing its vulnerabilities that led to the truth coming to light!
“The Dark Abyss…”
Zhou Tong murmured this name, and his expression gradually became serious.
This place was located in the west, sitting at the boundary between the Western World and the Central Continent, and it was also the site of the Hundred Sects Battle in the last life.
After the battle ended, the Dark Abyss completely closed, never to appear again.
Could Xia Hongxiu really be related to the Dark Abyss?
With this doubt, Zhou Tong used his spiritual power to try to see clearly, but did not detect any traces.
Xia Hongxiu was no different from an ordinary woman, yet what she just said did not sound like a lie, making everything even more perplexing.
Perhaps due to excessive consumption, Xia Hongxiu closed her eyes in pain, falling into a tormenting sleep, while Mo Liushu couldn’t help but let out a long sigh, tears streaming down her face.
“Tang Qi! Tang Qi! Tang Qi!!!!”
With each mention of this name, the resentment within her swelled even more.
She had every reason to hate him; if it weren’t for this person, even if her will were weak, she absolutely wouldn’t have harmed Zhou Tong, at least not to such an extent.
But now she had lost everything, and what was the use of waking up to reality? She wanted revenge; she wanted Tang Qi to pay the price!
“Regardless of whether you’re still the Child of Destiny or not, I won’t let you off easily! As for fortune, I am no longer afraid of you!”
She carried Xia Hongxiu back to her room, and before that, she unconsciously looked in a certain direction, which was precisely where Zhou Tong was located.
“Did he find me?”
Zhou Tong’s heart skipped a beat; it was absolutely impossible. For her to have such a reaction, it seemed she had sensed something, after all, this was a mysterious and profound matter.
“This is getting interesting.”
He muttered to himself, originally thinking that his youthful experiences were just the tragic tale of an unfortunate boy encountering a pack of beasts, but he did not expect the depths behind it to be so profound.
The Dark Abyss… perhaps it could unveil the mysterious veil of this world.
Once this thought crossed his mind, he took a step into the sky, temporarily setting aside the notion of killing these two.
However, Tang Qi was not so lucky; he had been abandoned by the Heavenly Dao and was now just an exceptionally talented ordinary prodigy, with no special attributes before Zhou Tong.
Killing him was like killing an ant!
“This entangled fate should come to an end.”
As his words fell, he stepped out, disappearing into the high skies.
After he left, Mo Liushu walked out, staring blankly at the high skies, as if something that she deeply cared for had just left.
“Is this an illusion? It seems my mind has really cracked; I was actually fantasizing about someone who couldn’t possibly be here.”
…
At the Li Henge Palace…
This was Tang Qi’s resting place, and today he had been severely struck twice. Relying on the Supreme Will, he was only now recovering his original state and had just woken up.
“Damned thing!!”
He cursed loudly, remembering the disgraceful moments from earlier today, feeling an intense shame and anger.
“Liufan, I won’t forget you. From now on, you are the first on my kill list!”
“After killing you, that shameless Shangguan Na will not escape death either, and then it will be Zhou Tong’s turn!”
He seemed to have lost his sanity, looking upwards and talking to himself, filled with ambition and limitless prospects!
“I believe with my talent, in no more than ten years, at least in two or three years, I can completely surpass them. By then, the entire Central Continent will be mine. The first thing I need to do now is to survive!”
He raised his arm high, as if moved by his own determination.
“A true man can bend and stretch, this is what it means to be a real hero! Haha, isn’t this just me!”
“Poof!!”
As soon as he finished speaking, a scoffing sound suddenly came out, making him feel a chill run down his spine.
“Who is it? Come out! I am the adopted son and disciple of the hall master. If you dare to peek at me, I will ensure you have no burial place!”
“Such a hero indeed, scared to this state by me, aren’t you afraid of making people laugh their teeth out?”
Zhou Tong walked out, a mocking grin on his face as he looked at him.
“Liufan, you dare to break into my place? You have committed a capital offense!”
Tang Qi’s face twitched, feeling anxious but not overly fearful.
He didn’t believe that “Liufan” would dare to attack him here; as long as he couldn’t kill him instantly, once they started fighting, nearby strong warriors would surely come, and at that time, he wouldn’t be able to escape.
“I am not Liufan…”
Zhou Tong shook his head and said.
“Then who are you?”
“I am the person here to send you to hell!”
As he spoke, Zhou Tong removed his disguise, his gentle smile made Tang Qi feel like he had fallen into an ice cave.
“You!! How is this possible…”
“Long time no see!”
