This realization sent Yu Zhen into a panic.
Si Qing had no desire to watch the woman play the victim, not even for a moment. She retreated behind the screen to her own sleeping area.
Qi Yu also didn't want to engage with her any further. With a wave of her hand, she opened the door. "Alright, you've gotten the answers you wanted. It's time for you to leave. You're disturbing our rest."
Yu Zhen stood her ground, unwilling to go. "Wait, I still have something to say."
Qi Yu, utterly impatient and unwilling to listen, simply pushed her out the door.
Yu Zhen took a step forward.
The door slammed shut in front of her.
Yu Zhen touched the door panel with a look of dejection. She still wanted to say more, but a soundproofing barrier had been erected inside. Soon, Yu Zhen found herself unable to speak, and could only walk away in silence.
Inside the room.
Qi Yu sat cross-legged on her sleeping mat. Once she was sure the other woman was gone, she opened the window, propped her chin on her hand, and gazed at the scenery outside.
Si Qing, sitting on the other bed behind the screen, let out a cold, sarcastic laugh. "This woman, Yu Zhen, is truly disgusting. First, she kept making excuses for herself, and now that she's alone, she comes running back talking about forgiveness or not."
As she spoke, Si Qing unceremoniously took out several fruits from her storage pouch. With a flick of her small knife, she skillfully carved the apples into the shape of little rabbits.
Qi Yu used her spiritual energy to draw a plate towards her. Eating an apple, she shook her head. "Perhaps it's because she can no longer live the life she once had, that she regrets it. I think this is different from Yu Zhen truly realizing her mistake. Forget it, let's not think about it anymore. After we finish these apples, we'll go out and tell the rest of the artisan team to head towards the main hall."
The other racial artisans in the artisan team were all prisoners from other races in disguise. They had been bound by a water screen spell, and the scenes they witnessed would be connected to the water screens of various mortal realms.
If any of them were to die, get injured, or descend to the mortal realm, the memories they saw on the thirteen heavens would be broadcast on the water screens. At that point, the news that the Heavenly Dao of the Thirteen Heavens was controlled by the Blood Demon Fiend would no longer be a secret to the Three Realms.
Si Qing nodded, picked up another apple, and took a bite as she pushed the door open and left.
Those prisoners disguised as artisans had never had the chance to visit the Thirteen Heavens.
Now, they finally had the opportunity.
Therefore, when they received the order, they naturally did not refuse. They dispersed and moved about the Thirteen Heavens.
Within the main hall of the Thirteen Heavens.
The Blood Demon Fiend was continuously merging himself with the body of the Lord of the Heavenly Dao, attempting to prolong the time he could control this body on a daily basis.
Outside, after Yu Zhen returned, she remained kneeling in a dazed state.
Beside her was Jing Xiu, who had secretly ascended from the Southern Sea.
Jing Xiu looked at the Blood Demon Fiend with impatience. "Master, I suspect this batch of artisans sent by the Southern Sea must have a conspiracy. They've been mobilizing troops frequently below, and it seems they've also made many preparations regarding spirit stones. The barrier's strength has also been enhanced. I suspect they have ulterior motives."
The Blood Demon Fiend glanced at Jing Xiu. "You went through all the trouble to come up from the Southern Sea, and I thought you had some important news. I didn't expect it to be this. What can this possibly mean? Are they going to rebel with the various realms?"
Jing Xiu did have that intention, but she hesitated to voice it.
The Blood Demon Fiend was not easy to deal with.
The Rakshasa Heavenly Venerate above was also difficult to handle.
What if she spoke her suspicions, and a rebellion didn't happen? What would happen then?
The Blood Demon Fiend would surely beat her.
Jing Xiu silently closed her mouth. Considering this, she said no more.
The Blood Demon Fiend glanced at the dazed Yu Zhen kneeling beside her. Without needing to ask, he knew what she had just been doing. He couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
"Are you missing your two troublesome offspring again?"
Yu Zhen was startled by this. She lowered her head in silence, and after a long pause, slowly replied, "I apologized, and I wanted to compensate them, but they don't want compensation, they don't want apologies, and they don't want to acknowledge me. They chased me out."
Every time Yu Zhen reached this point, her gaze towards the Blood Demon Fiend was filled with hatred.
It was this person who had caused her family to be destroyed.
It was this person, this person!
The Blood Demon Fiend seemed to know what Yu Zhen was thinking, and merely let out a laugh. "Don't look at me with that kind of gaze, it makes me very uncomfortable. You always think everything is my fault, but have you considered that you were the one who made the choices?"
Yu Zhen was humiliated and angry.
The Blood Demon Fiend, however, spoke in a leisurely manner. "Why do you have to put on such an act? You're angry that you made the wrong choice back then, but you haven't considered the root cause of this outcome at all."
"If," Yu Zhen clenched her fists in anger, "if An Nuo and Shao Feng had experienced what I went through, they would definitely have made the same choices!"
The Blood Demon Fiend raised an eyebrow. "Don't say it, I've actually considered it. However, the trap has been set for a long time. If they don't fall for it, there's nothing I can do."
As the Blood Demon Fiend said this, his gaze fell upon Jing Xiu.
Jing Xiu shivered and quickly explained, "Lord Blood Demon Fiend, I tried my best, really. But An Nuo and Shao Feng just won't fall for it. They have no intention of taking me in because they pity me and want me to stay in the Southern Sea..."
Jing Xiu's tone was very anxious.
She was afraid of being punished.
Yu Zhen didn't believe it. She lowered her voice and muttered, "Who would fall for such an obvious trap? It's completely different from what I experienced back then."
The Blood Demon Fiend rested his chin on his hand. "Since that's the case, why don't you think of a way to try? I'm eager to get An Nuo and Shao Feng under my control. If you have a way to trick them, I will reward you handsomely."