You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 710: Faith Inherited in Bloodlines - Novel Cool

Chapter 710: Faith Inherited in Bloodlines

Chapter 710: Faith Inherited in Bloodlines

"This She Xi is quite skilled. At least he has subdued the entire Yousisi, and everyone has been playing their own games these past years." If he weren't a menace, Qin Muye would think it a waste to leave this person to play with the snake people.

He did not enter Yousisi but stood before the stone door underground. After he broke free from the constraints of his nation's fate, he immediately sensed that Yousisi was indeed the corpse of the Snake Father.

So he didn't plan to just walk in. Entering a 9th-rank corpse might trigger a response, as 8th-rank corpses could be entered and exited freely, but 9th-rank was a different story. The Snake Father wasn't completely dead, so a cover was needed.

"It's been a long time, Your Majesty." The stone door slowly opened, and She Xi walked out alone, bowing respectfully.

She Xi was particularly puzzled by the change of dynasty in Daqian. The current emperor abdicated to the crown prince in his prime, which was unexpected. This age is usually when one clings to power the most, yet he gave it up so easily.

"Hmm, you still look as detestable as ever," Qin Muye said, knowing the cover had arrived.

"It is indeed an honor for this old minister to be remembered by Your Majesty," She Xi said, not at all bothered. In his eyes, this seemingly informal, childish, and unpredictable emperor was actually a man of great talent and vision, with a hidden depth.

Otherwise, how could he have lost?

"Alright, let's not waste time on this. I know you want to use me to deal with the Snake Father and that Endless Abyss Lord. This isn't something that can't be negotiated, but over the years, my Xuanguan Bureau and Wugen Sect have found no trace of the Endless Abyss you mentioned, not even a shadow."

"Do you really believe it exists?"

Qin Muye immediately countered. It definitely existed, but asking him to investigate himself was absurd.

She Xi's expression turned serious. "Your Majesty, it does indeed exist. However, this force is deeply hidden. This old minister has been dealing with it for years and has never obtained any information."

"Regardless of whether what you say is true or not, let's start with the Snake Father and then destroy the Endless Abyss. Those spirits and demons who plot against the Snake Father will not sit idly by if I take action. Once they reveal themselves, we can seize their weaknesses, and they will crumble on their own." Qin Muye said solemnly.

It was all about persuasion, and it was up to She Xi to decide.

She Xi was also in a dilemma. He wanted both sides to weaken each other, not to be eliminated one by one.

If things didn't go as planned, his entire strategy would fail.

But then he thought, the Emperor of Daqian had come here. If he refused, the other party would definitely suspect something. Besides, he was relatively confident in the Emperor. Anyone could collaborate with the Endless Abyss, but the Emperor of Daqian could not, because he was inherently dedicated to maintaining the stability of the entire Daqian, and such a force must be eradicated.

"However, the Snake Father is too powerful, and Your Majesty cannot defeat him. If Your Majesty were still the reigning emperor, perhaps the nation's fate could be used to wear him down, but now..." She Xi hesitated before speaking.

It wasn't that he was worried about Qin Muye's safety, but if he couldn't deliver a fatal blow to the Snake Father, it would be a serious problem.

"Are you doubting my strength?" Qin Muye raised an eyebrow and immediately released a thread of the Endless Abyss's national fate, combining it with the characteristic of the abyssal layer formed by the Divine and Demonic Ban. In an instant, She Xi was completely suppressed.

"Hisss~" She Xi felt his own power completely restrained, and his human skin was about to tear, revealing his true form.

"This is just a fraction of my strength. Do you think it's enough?" Qin Muye asked.

This was indeed not the complete form. The small quantity and the single characteristic of the Divine and Demonic Ban, along with other effects like Shared Fate, Suppression of Ten Thousand Races, and the Power of Silence, could all be included. If it were the complete version of the Endless Abyss's national fate, suppressing a 9th-rank being would not be a problem.

However, once the other party reacted, it would be a different story. It was precisely because of this powerful tool that Qin Muye left the Primordial Dragon to Huangfu Xing for protection. This thing was far more useful than the Primordial Dragon.

"I did not expect Your Majesty to have such capabilities. The Snake Father is indeed nothing more than a plaything in Your Majesty's hands." She Xi was relieved but also had new concerns. The Snake Father was probably no match for this former emperor, but if the former emperor was too strong and eliminated the Snake Father and the Endless Abyss Lord one by one, what would he do then?

The Former Emperor wouldn't let him off easily. As long as he still had value, he would be allowed to live, but once the Snake Father and the Lord of the Endless Abyss were dealt with, his fate would be sealed.

More importantly, he realized that the Former Emperor was so powerful that he had no means to control him.

Now, he could only hope that the Former Emperor and the Snake Father, along with the Lord of the Endless Abyss, would weaken each other, allowing him to reap the benefits. But if the Former Emperor managed to eliminate them one by one, he would have to:

'Take the Snake Father's essence and flee as quickly as possible, or I will surely die.'

She Xi's thoughts were all seen by Qin Muye, who felt that intelligent people often overthink things. Did She Xi really think Qin Muye would leave the Snake Father's essence for him? The Snake Father was a 9th-rank being, and Qin Muye intended to take everything.

"Speak, what's your plan?" Qin Muye asked.

She Xi hurriedly replied, "I will follow Your Majesty's orders."

"Then what if I say you should lead the charge, and we go in directly?" Qin Muye said with a teasing tone.

"Um..." She Xi hadn't expected Qin Muye to say this, but given the situation, he could only grit his teeth and say, "I am willing to serve Your Majesty."

This completely went against his expectations, making She Xi feel a bit weary. Wasn't the plan to sneak into the Snake Temple quietly?

If they were to charge in so openly, the aftermath would be difficult for She Xi to handle.

"Alright, I won't joke with you anymore. Let's go, first, we'll investigate the Snake Father's condition. According to what you said, you don't really understand the Snake Father. Everything is done through the Snake Temple altar. Honestly, your Snake People are quite peculiar."

"You don't even know who your object of worship is, yet you offer sacrifices and incense every day."

Qin Muye asked with a smile.

"The Snake Father is the origin of our Snake People. In ancient times..." As they entered Yousisi, She Xi walked and explained their origins to Qin Muye.

The story was similar to many myths: they were born from the Snake Father and given power, after which the Snake Father fell into a deep slumber.

"An interesting idea, is this passed down through oral tradition?" Qin Muye asked.

"It's not, it's passed down through our bloodlines," She Xi replied.

"Tsk, no wonder you are so devout to the Snake Father. However, the appearance of you and your father as anomalies suggests that you are gradually breaking free from the restrictions the Snake Father placed on you," Qin Muye said with a smile. But he had another theory: it wasn't that they were breaking free, but that the Snake Father had been dead for too long, and the distance between him and the Snake People had grown, leading to changes in their bloodlines and minds.

In other words, the body had decayed so much that even the beings born from it had begun to grow independently.

"The Snake Father is unkind, so don't blame us for being unrighteous," She Xi said with righteous indignation. At this moment, whether it was betrayal or a backstab, he had to place himself on the moral high ground. For She Xi and his kind, righteousness was still very important.

"Ah, this... If you're going to kill your father, just say it. Why make it sound so grandiose? This isn't the first time you've done it," Qin Muye said, finding it amusing that She Xi was talking about righteousness. If it were someone else, they might have let him off the hook because he was still useful, but Qin Muye was different. He didn't care about such things and directly exposed She Xi's past.

He had killed She Qi and intended to lure the Former Emperor to kill the Snake Father. While these two weren't good people either, and were on par with She Xi, the actions had been taken.

She Xi's expression turned sour. After so many years in the human court, he was very adept at the ways of lords and vassals, and had successfully led the entire Snake People astray.

"Alright, I'm praising you. You're filial and resolute, bold and decisive. Is that enough?" Qin Muye changed his tone when he saw She Xi's expression, but it still sounded a bit awkward to She Xi's ears.

'If I could, I'd cut you into a thousand pieces!' She Xi cursed inwardly, but in reality, he bowed and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's praise, this old minister is unworthy of it."

Qin Muye: "..."

Not mentioning his two-faced nature, just the fact that he dared to take praise he didn't deserve showed that his face was as thick as Qin Muye's, if not thicker.

(End of Chapter)

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