Chapter 506: Chapter 508 Confession (Part 2)
“Back then, Xiao Yun had an extraordinary talent, which was coveted by a side branch of the Yao Family, hoping to have him marry into their family. However, when Xiao Yun refused their coercive temptations, they poisoned him so he could never break through, giving these people the reason to banish Xiao Yun.”
As they listened, heads of those present drooped, faces flushed with shame.
Who would have known that more than a hundred years later, Xiao Yun would have such an outstanding descendant…
Thump!
Suddenly, one of the Ancestor Elders knelt before Xiao Yun, saying with a face full of guilt, “Back then, we wronged you both, it was our jealousy of Xiao Yun, and the instigation by Qingshi, that led us to do such a thing; all these years, my conscience has not been at peace, and I came here seeking your forgiveness.”
“Forgiveness?”
Elder Xiao suddenly let out a laugh, a desolate laughter that filled the entire ancestral hall.
“Do you know that the incident from that year was a lifetime affliction for Xiao Yun! If it weren’t for that, how could he have passed away so young? Can your ‘forgiveness’ bring back his life? Haha! That’s just laughable.”
No one knew what Xiao Yun’s feelings were when he left Central Province that year.
Or how he had fought here to carve out his own world…
He never forgot, that period was the most painful time in Xiao Yun’s life.
“Do you know how Xiao Yun died? With his strength, living to a hundred and fifty-six wouldn’t have been a problem, and likewise, no one here could have killed him! It was Qingshi, that bastard who sent people to take out Xiao Yun! Fortunately, that person still had a shred of humanity, not exterminating my entire Xiao Family; otherwise, how could there be the situation we have today?”
This time, not only the others but also the Ancestor Elders were startled.
To tell the truth, they were all full of youthful arrogance at the time, and inevitably discontent with Xiao Yun, so they listened to the agitations. Over the years, they truly had regrets, but they couldn’t have imagined that it would be Qingshi who had killed Xiao Yun!
Mu Ruyue’s gaze dropped slightly, suddenly feeling that merely having Qingshi skinned and fed to dogs was too mild a punishment; he should be made to live a fate worse than death!
“Elder Xiao, rest assured,” Mu Ruyue smiled faintly, “the Ancestor can be at peace now, because Qingshi is already dead, skinned alive and fed to dogs. Jingjing personally carried out this act. His death was extremely gruesome; his soul scattered to the winds, leaving no chance for reincarnation.”
Elder Xiao was taken aback, then after a moment, he burst into laughter.
“Qingshi is dead, that bastard finally died, Lord Xiao Yun, do you see? The one who killed you has finally gone to hell to apologize to you, hahaha!”
As he laughed, tears unconsciously flowed down his cheeks.
In that moment, it felt as if the heavy stone that pressed on him for years had been lifted, a relief he had never felt before…
Mu Ruyue did not say more but silently left the ancestral hall with Xiao Tianyu and the others. As she stepped outside, she turned to Xiao Tianyu and Madam Sheng Yue and raised an eyebrow, “Dad, Mom, please call Grandpa out. I have something to discuss with you all…”
The two exchanged glances, both puzzled but still nodded without much thought.
That day, she revealed her identity as Zi Qianjing as well as her past life to her family. Since cultivators can be reborn as long as their soul survives, and Old Master Xiao had read about it in ancient texts, the revelation shocked them, but it wasn’t as inconceivable as hearing a myth…
Aside from bringing Yao Yunqing to meet her parents and helping Elder Xiao refine an elixir to extend his life, she also needed to visit her master.