You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 165: The Son of the Lord of the Underworld and the Lady of the Poplar Tree - Novel Cool

Chapter 165: The Son of the Lord of the Underworld and the Lady of the Poplar Tree

Chapter 165: The Son of the Lord of the Underworld and the Lady of the Poplar Tree

"Prince Qin, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen have been waiting for you for quite some time," a servant said respectfully.

Qin Muye's steps faltered. Waiting for a long time? He couldn't help but think that perhaps he would be asked to smash a cup as a signal, and then eight hundred executioners would rush out to chop him into pieces.

Such things weren't uncommon throughout history and across cultures.

But he quickly realized that there was no reason for them to kill him. He hadn't threatened the rule of the Kingdom of Corinth, so he was just scaring himself.

Upon entering the palace, the situation seemed a bit unusual. Besides Sisyphus and Melope, there was a middle-aged man with a large beard. The three of them were in conversation, and from their expressions, it was clear that Sisyphus and Melope held the man in high regard.

The middle-aged man was very handsome and had a robust build, looking strong and powerful. The moment Qin Muye entered, his eyes narrowed slightly.

Before Qin Muye could speak, the man took the initiative.

"Why do you bear the aura of the Lord of the Underworld?" His voice was calm, as if asking about something ordinary.

But Qin Muye was utterly confused. The aura of the Lord of the Underworld?

How could that be possible? If it was the aura of the Underworld, that would be even more unlikely. How many people could enter the Underworld and return alive? He wasn't Sun Wukong, who could go down and erase his name from the Book of Life and Death. If he went down, he probably wouldn't come back up.

'Wait, the Lord of the Underworld? Could it be the Lord of Hell? Holy crap!!!'

Qin Muye felt like he had discovered a blind spot. Could it be that because of his identity as the Lord of Hell, the God of Death had let him off, and the Goddess of the Companion Star, Melope, had given him a generous gift? And could it be that Zeus was hesitant and didn't take action against him?

So, could this person be Zeus?

After all, whether it was Zeus, Hades, or Poseidon, they all had large beards. Their appearances might differ, but they all followed the same template, with those bearded faces.

Thinking about this, Qin Muye was truly panicked, but at least the man didn't seem to have any intention of attacking him yet, so there was still room for negotiation.

"I don't know," Qin Muye replied, sticking to his answer. If there were any issues, he would run away.

He didn't care about the mission or the rewards. Having a magic lamp was good enough to break even.

No matter how valuable the rewards from the dungeon were, nothing could compare to his life.

He never thought that being the Lord of Hell could both save and ruin him.

If he hadn't had the talent of the Lord of Hell, he might have been taken by the God of Death long ago, which had saved his life.

"Who is your mother? Why are you here? Speak up!!!"

A terrifying pressure erupted, causing Qin Muye's magic shield to tremble, almost unable to hold it back.

"I don't know," Qin Muye repeated, sticking to his answer.

"Do you not know whose blood flows through your veins? Why did you come to the Kingdom of Corinth?"

As Qin Muye listened to the man's words, he felt more and more that something was off. It seemed like the man had misunderstood something.

What strange bloodline could he possibly have? He was just a regular person. As for why he was here, it was because Aladdin and the magic lamp were here. Otherwise, why would he come here? To play?

Oh, maybe to usurp the throne.

But that was impossible now. Sisyphus had too much backing, and he was afraid of being killed.

Just as he was about to use the interdimensional teleportation channel to escape, he heard Melope say, "Lord Hades, please don't scare Prince Qin anymore. He still hasn't spoken under your divine presence, which means he likely doesn't know. Perhaps it is precisely because he doesn't know that he followed the guidance of his bloodline here."

Hades? Hearing this, Qin Muye felt like his soul was about to float away.

He didn't care about the bloodline for now. But he felt that he and Hades were somewhat in the same line of work. Hades was the Lord of the Underworld, and he was the Lord of Hell. The names were different, but the job nature was similar.

"I just wanted to confirm, child. I wasn't trying to scare you," Hades suddenly changed his demeanor, speaking kindly. "Your mother is Leuce, isn't she?"

"???" Qin Muye was utterly confused. Who was this?

But the man must have misunderstood something, which could be a good thing.

Melope also realized that Qin Muye genuinely didn't know, so she explained, "She is one of the daughters of Thetis, the sea goddess, and Oceanus, the god of the ocean. She was originally a sea goddess but is now the goddess of the poplar tree. Does this ring any bells?"

Qin Muye couldn't remember anything about it. He could only cautiously say, "Well, can this really be considered a change of profession? From the sea to the poplar tree, isn't that a bit of a stretch?"

Everyone present was speechless. Was this what they meant by a profession change?

Seeing their lack of response, Qin Muye felt a bit relieved. For now, things were fine. It seemed the other party had mistaken him for the son of the Lady of the Poplar Tree, Leuce, and he didn't have anything related to the poplar tree on him.

As for the connection with Hades, it seemed unlikely.

At this moment, Qin Muye realized something.

'Gah, could it be that Hades has a thing with the Lady of the Poplar Tree, Leuce, and is claiming me as his son?'

It was unlikely, but with his talent as the Lord of Hell, the misunderstanding made sense.

As for how Hades found out, it was probably due to Melope's tip.

Considering their relationships, Leuce and Melope were sisters, making Hades her brother-in-law.

So, a young man with the aura of the Lord of the Underworld coming to her kingdom, combined with Hades' strained relationship with Zeus, made it a good opportunity to do a favor.

Qin Muye was truly at a loss.

'With Hades involved, what about Aladdin? Is he really doomed?'

As for actually doing something, Qin Muye was afraid of being exposed.

The reason was simple: their appearances were vastly different. Hades had a robust, Western face, while Qin Muye was just an ordinary Eastern scholar. They were of different races, and anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't think they were related.

"My child, I know your mother, Leuce, weakened and fell into depression due to her inability to receive the nourishment of the sea while in the Underworld, but she was my beloved. I even made the poplar tree, which she transformed into after her death, the sacred tree of the Underworld, you—"

Hearing this, Qin Muye thought Hades must have some issues.

"Lord Hades, don't you think we have nothing in common?" Qin Muye couldn't help but interrupt the emotional speech.

Standing before the traditional Greek strongman, Qin Muye's head didn't even match the size of Hades' chest muscles.

If it weren't for the risk, Qin Muye would have liked to take the opportunity to claim the relationship. After all, this was a powerful connection. Even if he might be sidelined, his mother's family was influential. He could call any god a relative, and if he were ever pursued, he would have family on both land and sea.

But the potential consequences were significant. Qin Muye didn't have much memory, and who knew if his identity as a prince was real or just a plot twist from Lord of the Ages. If he claimed it, it might backfire.

"Ahh, you inherited your mother's frailty, perhaps because she spent so much time in the Underworld," Hades said.

"..."

Was this about frailty? It was about race and skin color.

Hades looked at Qin Muye's expression, seeming a bit surprised. "You don't believe me?"

Qin Muye nodded. Was Hades trying to take advantage of him?

"Your parents from the Eastern kingdom are not your biological parents; they are your adoptive parents. They found you by the river during a hunt, and because they had no children, they raised you as their own."

"And that river is connected to the River Styx. Leuce gave birth to you by the River Styx, and you drifted away with the current. You were found because you possessed the divine power from me, which kept you from sinking or being swept away by the River Styx, and it also granted you this powerful strength."

No, don't make things up. All his strength came from himself.

But then he realized, if this identity was so detailed, did he actually have a kingdom to inherit?

If so, why bother with anything else? He could just find out the location of the kingdom and go home.

"Rest assured, although your adoptive parents have passed away and the kingdom has fallen, I will take care of your adoptive parents' affairs properly."

So, the dream of inheriting a kingdom was shattered. He would have to rely on himself.

As for Hades, the benefits were great, but so were the risks. If he was exposed, he would be in real trouble.

(End of Chapter)

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