The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1129 343: So This Is the Truth Behind Everything!

"Since you're looking for a suitable body takeover target, naturally the richer, the better. After all, the journey of cultivation is too costly."Zhou Qing thought deeply and suddenly his eyes lit up: "So you've chosen the Palace Master of the Cangyan Daoist Palace?"

"Just a coincidence," Sikong Yan's lips curved into a faint smile. "That old man was plotted against by the Phecda Sect, not only gravely injured and dying but also had his Heart's Blood taken."

"My original name is Xuanyuan Xuanhuang, and my dwelling was called Jintian Palace, all related to fire."

"Moreover, I used to refer to myself as 'this palace,' and the Palace Master of Cangyan Daoist Palace also claims 'this palace,' so it wouldn't expose anything due to occasional slips of the tongue, simply tailor-made."

Hearing this, Zhou Qing was already enlightened in his heart.

If he guessed correctly, the place he referred to must be the forbidden zone of area number seven.

No wonder the last time he invited me into the forbidden zone, the first thing I saw was an ice field. It turns out that place was in the hometown of Lu Yuanzhi and others.

Furthermore, last time he said he needed to save Nannan, requiring a Spirit Medicine from the forbidden zone, he even delayed his departure to the Imperial City for a year or two.

Now thinking back, he must have gone to that forbidden zone.

These details match precisely, not appearing to be lies.

But on the other hand, back then in the forbidden zone, I spoke with him as number one's identity.

According to him, he saved Nannan because of gratitude, as the number seven Token was obtained due to Nannan's relationship.

Now thinking carefully, this explanation is full of loopholes.

Perhaps the gratitude part is true, but at this moment, Zhou Qing had a new suspicion—the act of saving people might not be unrelated to his Spirit Slash!

However, things have come to this point; pursuing these matters is meaningless.

"Why didn't you find Consort Chen after your release..." Zhou Qing suddenly halted.

If he guessed correctly, when he came out, Consort Chen had already despondently married into the Imperial Family, even bringing the Nine Nether Demon Lotus along.

"Seems like you bet right, Lin Jin was willing to let you fuse." Zhou Qing said meaningfully.

Sikong Yan nodded and said, "Yes, when splitting the Nascent Soul, I left most of the feelings for Grandmother with him, so he was willing to merge with me, ascend to Spirit Slash, and conspire to take revenge."

"What a clever scheme." Zhou Qing shook his head in admiration.

Sikong Yan didn't mind: "This was a helpless move. He is me, and I am him."

Zhou Qing thought for a moment, still wanting to confirm: "But later in the Canglan Mountain, where did your Nine Nether Demon Lotus come from?"

Sikong Yan openly replied: "Still from that place of opportunity."

Zhou Qing nodded, now understanding, it must have been obtained from the forbidden zone there, like opening a clam to take a pearl.

"Back then, with the help of your various families, I induced maturity of the Nine Nether Demon Lotus with millions of Demon Beast Essence Blood, and as promised, shared two seeds with each family."

His eyes flashed with a hint of mockery: "The rest were used in my experiments as per my wishes. Though all failed, and no one in Cangyan Daoist Palace broke through, it fulfilled a matter of my heart."

Zhou Qing replied: "I was curious back then, you shared so many Nine Nether Lotus Seeds in Cangyan Daoist Palace, yet didn't refine a single one. Now I understand."

Sikong Yan laughed heartily: "Haha, I'm already on the path to breaking through Spirit Slash, why bother refining those things? Furthermore, some elements were missing, too risky."

Zhou Qing mused: "Now I understand why you have no emotion towards Cangyan Daoist Palace, even indifferent to the few prodigies I killed, making the Taiqing Sect annex them on departure..."

"It's merely a temporary foothold," Sikong Yan said coldly, "since the destruction of my mother consort, grandmother, and entire family, I have no emotions left."

"What about the Fifth Prince?" Zhou Qing suddenly shifted the topic, "He is your younger brother."

Sikong Yan's eyes gleamed with cold light: "He was the one who accidentally caught me and informed when I stole the secret formula."

"As the eldest prince, countless people wished for my mistake. After Grandmother's death, Mother Consort was heartbroken; after I 'died,' she sorrowfully passed away—Princess Consort Ying and the Liu Family contributed greatly."

Zhou Qing pondered for a while and asked again: "What about Gao Xianzhong? Why did you kill him?"

"When I was imprisoned in the Tianzhao Prison under his control, seeing me lose power, he ingratiated himself with the Liu Family, 'cared' for me very thoroughly."

Sikong Yan emphasized the word 'care,' filled with hatred in his tone.

"Therefore, back in the Eastern Domain of Lingyun Mansion, Lin Jin requested the Bad Luck Sticker from you, to let him suffer a bit, and when I broke through Spirit Slash, settled all old and new scores together."

Zhou Qing quietly watched him, facing Sikong Yan, his heart mixed with complex emotions.

Soon he thought of something: "There's still your nanny, Nanny Su, in Jintian Palace."

"I know." Sikong Yan's expression softened, "She counts as half a mother to me. Once this is over, I'll take her away, providing her with a peaceful retirement."

Zhou Qing hesitated repeatedly, eyes flickering uncertainly: "Now you've advanced to Spirit Slash on your own, no longer need the secret formula, yet still seek my help..."

"If I guessed right, you want me to steal that secret formula."

"Hahaha!" Sikong Yan suddenly laughed, then his expression became stern, lowering his voice, "Correct! Do you dare?"

Zhou Qing remained silent, Sikong Yan leaned forward: "This time I truly want to make the secret formula public."

"Don't you want to let your master, elder, and the Supreme Elder make a last effort? Just willing to watch their life span run out?"

Zhou Qing felt his heart pounding fiercely, his palm already drenched in sweat.