Rebirth: I Became The Villain's Dark Moon Chapter 316: The Truth of His Identity - Novel Cool

Chapter 316: The Truth of His Identity

Chapter 316: The Truth of His Identity

Lady Yan furrowed her brows in confusion, "What nonsense is this?"

She wasn't playing along with them; she genuinely found Xun Qi's words baffling.

It was understandable for Lady Yan to react this way since she was unaware of the full story, and this also proved that she hadn't received any additional information from the Duke's Manor.

There was no collaboration between Lady Yan and the Duke's Manor.

Xun Qi turned to his adoptive father, as if he had something to say.

Chancellor Xiangguo said to Lady Yan, "You can return to the Whispering Flower Pavilion."

"Yes, my lord."

Lady Yan left the study.

Xun Qi said to Xun Liu, "Sixth brother, please wait outside."

Xun Liu stood guard at the study door.

Although they weren't blood-related brothers, among the seven, Xun Liu was the closest to Xun Qi and listened to him attentively.

Xun Qi bowed and said, "Adoptive father, I was a bit impulsive earlier and said too much in front of Lady Yan."

Chancellor Xiangguo waved it off, "It's fine."

Xun Qi's expression relaxed, and he straightened up, saying, "The reason for my speculation is that there's a secret technique in Miaojiang that can bring the dead back to life. However, the conditions are extremely harsh. First, the technique must be performed within twelve hours of the person's last breath, and second, the practitioner must be the Wushan Goddess, who rarely leaves the sacred Wushan in Miaojiang. It's said that even the Majestic King of Miaojiang finds it difficult to meet the Goddess, even more so, his grandson."

Xun Liu, standing at the door, reminded Xun Qi, "Seventh brother, the journey to Miaojiang takes more than twelve hours."

"I know," Xun Qi smiled, "but as long as the Majestic King is willing to sacrifice his own life-gu and plant it in Lu Yuan's body, using the gu worms to stimulate his organs, the time can be extended, but no more than a month."

Xun Liu scratched his head, "A month... won't the corpse decay?"

Xun Qi replied, "Good question, Sixth brother. That's why Lu Yuan also needs a coffin that can preserve the body from decay."

Chancellor Xiangguo instructed, "Call Ling Shangguan."

"Yes, adoptive father."

Xun Liu summoned Ling Shangguan.

Chancellor Xiangguo spoke in a grave tone, "Have people keep an eye on the Duke's Manor. Report any movements immediately. Also, pay attention to the merchant caravans heading south, especially those carrying coffins."

"Yes, Chancellor!"

Ling Shangguan immediately dispatched the Embroidered Robe Guard.

Within less than an hour, Ling Shangguan had news.

Bai Qingchen had left the city, heading south with a large number of Miaojiang guards, including the Majestic King's trusted aides, Ran Qing and Ran Ling.

It was rare for both of them to leave the Majestic King's side at the same time.

Unless... they were escorting the Majestic King's own grandson.

The Embroidered Robe Guard kept watch at the south gate for an entire day but didn't spot any merchant caravans carrying coffins or commoners escorting a coffin out of the city.

Ling Shangguan decided to investigate further and indeed made a discovery.

"There's a small escort agency called Wei Yuan Escort Agency. They don't have many escorts, and they usually don't get big contracts. They were planning to disband after this year's business, but last night, they took on a big job. Someone paid them ten thousand taels of silver to go to Spirit Mountain and escort a coffin, the destination to be revealed upon its retrieval."

Ling Shangguan reported his findings to Chancellor Xiangguo.

Xun Qi asked, "Where is Spirit Mountain?"

Ling Shangguan took out a map and pointed to a location, "Here. It's just thirty miles outside the south gate."

Xun Qi looked thoughtful, "The coffin isn't in the capital but outside the city. We almost missed it."

Ling Shangguan clicked his tongue, "Yes, if I hadn't dealt with Lu Yuan's escort agency case before, I wouldn't have guessed it was an escort agency. Damn it! Who came up with this idea, making fools of us?"

Xun Qi glared at Ling Shangguan and said indifferently, "Who else could it be? I've fought with Meng Xiaojiu, and her wit can rival Lu Yuan's."

Ling Shangguan poked him in the chest, "Who told you to make a mistake back then, leaving such a big problem!"

Xun Qi's expression froze.

He cleared his throat and ignored Ling Shangguan, turning to Chancellor Xiangguo, "Adoptive father, Sixth brother and I will go and destroy the coffin and bring back Lu Yuan's head!"

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Duke's Manor.

Disguised as Lu Yuan, Luo San firmly refused, "I won't do it."

Meng Qianqian asked, "You're going back on your word!"

Luo San complained, "You didn't say I'd be playing the corpse of the Majestic King's grandson!"

Meng Qianqian raised an eyebrow, "You can play a living person too."

Luo San's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Meng Qianqian swiftly brandished a small knife, "First, I'll castrate you, then you can stay by my side."

Luo San abruptly stood up and backed away.

Tan Er closed the door.

Bai Yuwei moved her hands and took out eight Gu bottles!

Luo San: "...Playing a corpse is fine too."

Meng Qianqian laughed, "You said you're not afraid of death, but you're afraid of becoming a eunuch?"

Luo San: "You don't understand."

He could accept being beheaded, but not losing his manhood!

Meng Qianqian sheathed her knife, "Your cousin and the members of the escort agency should be waiting for you at Ling Shan. You should hurry and leave too!"

Luo San asked in confusion, "Why won't you let me go with Bai Qingchen?"

Meng Qianqian smiled slightly and took out a pill, "Because your fake death potion was just refined."

Luo San said, "Can't he wait for me?"

Meng Qianqian replied, "He still needs to buy a coffin, to ensure you can set off early. There's a lot to do! Luo San, are you afraid of death?"

Luo San didn't answer, took the pill, and asked, "What will happen after I take it?"

"You'll enter a fake death state."

"Is there an antidote?"

"No. But rest assured, as long as you meet the Wushan Goddess within a month, she can revive you."

Luo San asked in terror, "What if she refuses to save me? Or if I don't reach Wushan in a month?"

Meng Qianqian spread her hands, "Then you'll die."

Luo San was dumbfounded, "Is this medicine a must? Can't I just pretend to be dead?"

Meng Qianqian extended her index finger and shook it, "Your deception won't fool the Xiangguo."

Luo San's expression was hard to describe, "Then I'll just disguise a dead prisoner for you. Why go through all this trouble?"

Meng Qianqian shook her index finger again, "No, we have a message we need you to deliver to the Wushan Goddess."

Luo San said, "Let Bai Qingchen deliver it!"

Meng Qianqian replied, "Only you can meet the Wushan Goddess."

Luo San was puzzled, "Why?"

Meng Qianqian bent down and checked his human skin mask, "Because you're her grandson now!"

Luo San was utterly stunned!

He had come to negotiate with Lu Yuan, but now he felt like he had bitten off more than he could chew!

He looked at Lu Yuan in disbelief.

Lu Yuan's expression remained unchanged, "Don't look at me like that. I only just found out too."

Bai Yuwei muttered softly, "Who isn't?"

Luo San was shocked beyond words.

But at the same time, he gained a bit of confidence.

Since they had a message for the Wushan Goddess, they would spare no effort to send him to Wushan.

And she couldn't possibly abandon her own 'grandson' to his death.

Meng Qianqian opened the door and said to Si She in the courtyard, "Please escort him out of the capital, and make sure he takes the fake death potion."

Luo San thought to himself, 'Can't I just throw it away?'

But then he saw Meng Qianqian handing him an entire bottle of fake death potion, "It's a large quantity, plenty to go around."

Luo San: "... "

Si She put away the fake death potion and asked, "Do we really not need to disguise him as Ji Li first?"

Meng Qianqian gave Luo San a straw hat to wear, "The whole capital knows that Ji Li eloped with the Wanping Princess. There are more people watching him than those watching Lu Yuan."

"That's true."

Si She agreed, grabbed Luo San's shoulder, and used his light footwork to bring him out of the Duke's Manor.

Meng Qianqian turned to look at Lu Yuan and curved her lips, "Next, it's your turn."

Bai Yuwei was confused and pointed at Lu Yuan, "Isn't he 'dead'?"

Meng Qianqian smiled at her husband, "No, your brother is now Luo San. He's about to put on a big show for the Xiangguo."

(End of Chapter)

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