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Chapter 783: The Prince's Soul Seizure, the Great Law of Destiny
Chapter 783: The Prince's Soul Seizure, the Great Law of Destiny
Gong Kang effortlessly climbed into Prince Yi's mansion, as smoothly as if he were returning home. If it weren't for the fact that he didn't use the door, Qin Muye would have thought Gong Kang was a native of Prince Yi's mansion.
"Master, you have returned," a steward was startled and then, upon recognizing Gong Kang, immediately said respectfully.
"How are my father and grandfather doing?" Gong Kang sat down, and a nearby servant began to serve tea.
As soon as he entered, Qin Muye could keenly sense that something had changed within him. The issues within his soul kept spreading, eventually forming a pattern of a cuckoo occupying a magpie's nest.
"There's nothing wrong with the Prince, but the Elder has been...," the steward spoke hesitantly.
"My father is probably out carousing again. Forget it, just keep an eye on him so he doesn't ruin Grandfather's big plans," Gong Kang's tone suggested he didn't think much of his father.
Qin Muye, on the other hand, was speechless. He finally understood that the body of Gong Kang was now inhabited by the soul of the Prince Yi's grandson who had been killed earlier.
The other party had deliberately allowed himself to be killed and then performed a soul seizure. This indirectly proved that he wasn't truly a dissolute prince. More importantly, there must be some secrets about Gong Kang, otherwise, why would he abandon the identity of Prince Yi's grandson to take over Gong Kang's?
"How much have you found out about Gong Kang's identity? Why can't I find the so-called heaven-defying opportunity he possesses? Those Causality Dao spirit masters are so cryptic, can they really be sure?" 'Gong Kang's' tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction, clearly a bit annoyed.
"Don't mess this up, the big event is approaching."
"Master, we are still investigating, but we have some leads. Gong Kang himself has a heavenly destiny, destined to become a Great Law Golden Immortal. It's not easy to transfer his destiny to the Prince, so you need to keep looking," the steward seemed to be deliberately avoiding the question.
Qin Muye, hiding nearby, was speechless. Well, it all made sense now. The protagonist's aura on his body was truly formidable. Whatever he wanted to know, these two would discuss it.
"Hurry up. If you mess this up, you know what my grandfather is like. The whole family will be in trouble," 'Gong Kang' reminded.
"The old slave understands, but this is not an easy task. The current Gong Kang has not yet risen to prominence, and the information we have is limited. The Causality Dao spirit masters are not as skilled as the one from the Mu family, so they can only provide some basic information. It's already quite good to have this much," the steward hastily explained.
Hearing this, 'Gong Kang' sighed, "If it weren't for that Great Law Golden Immortal, we could have directly captured him for our service, and then we would know much more about the hidden matters."
Qin Muye, listening in, was exasperated. Why did they bring him into this? But thinking about it, the previous Phoenix Reborn incident was such a big event that Prince Yi's mansion had already gathered all the details. Moreover, the Yuan family had been manipulated by them, so they naturally knew the inside story.
"Master, be cautious in your words. A Great Law Golden Immortal has immense power and is a Causality Dao spirit master. If our thoughts are detected by the other party, it could lead to retaliation. From the way this person retaliated against Prince Lu, it is extremely vicious," the steward hurriedly reminded. One could eat whatever one wanted, but one should not speak carelessly.
Even if Prince Yi was only at the peak of the Golden Immortal realm, it was not wise to underestimate a cunning old veteran like him. He had survived the reckoning of the Spirit Emperor, and his strength was not to be taken lightly.
Fortunately, 'Gong Kang' was not foolish and would not arrogantly claim to be the second most powerful after heaven. He knew his own limits and understood that the strength of a Great Law Golden Immortal could easily crush Prince Yi's mansion. The other party didn't even need to come in person; just a simple interference in causality would be enough to cause chaos in Prince Yi's mansion.
"It was my mistake. Fine, let's end the discussion for today. Is there anything else I need to reveal to the Heavenly Punishment Association?"
"Today, I think those people are planning to rebel. They want to escape, so we need to reveal something substantial."
'Gong Kang' immediately said, knowing about Prince Yi's grand plan but only the general outline, not the detailed specifics. Therefore, each time he returned to Prince Yi's mansion, it was not just for enjoyment but also to discuss what to reveal.
The steward was about to speak when he heard a commotion outside and immediately closed his mouth cautiously.
"Chief Steward, someone has come to report from outside the mansion, claiming to be from the Heavenly Punishment Association," a servant's voice came from outside the door.
"I know. Take him to the side hall and have him wait."
The steward glanced at 'Gong Kang' before addressing the people outside.
However, 'Gong Kang's' expression was extremely grim. He hadn't expected things to escalate to this point. He had thought at most the people would escape, but he hadn't anticipated that they would betray him.
"Master, this matter is difficult to handle," the steward's expression also turned serious. "Perhaps it's the effect of your good fortune."
"What should we do?" 'Gong Kang' furrowed his brows, the situation's development left him feeling overwhelmed.
"Rest assured, I will kill this person first. Please, Master, return and stabilize the situation. I will arrange for people to keep an eye on them to prevent the Heavenly Punishment Association from escaping," the steward said urgently. "Please understand, Master, before the Chao Hua Festival, not a single person must escape. During this period, you should not return to avoid exposure."
"Is the Heavenly Punishment Association that important? Why not eliminate them all at once? Grandfather wants Gong Kang, not the Heavenly Punishment Association," 'Gong Kang' said with a displeased expression.
"Master, you are mistaken. The Causality Dao spirit masters have stated that the Heavenly Punishment Association is a crucial part of Gong Kang's path to becoming a Great Law Golden Immortal. It is essential and cannot be disbanded."
"Without the Heavenly Punishment Association, how could Gong Kang achieve the status of a Great Law Golden Immortal?"
The steward's words were firm, which improved 'Gong Kang's' expression. He then said, "Very well, let's proceed this way."
It was only ten days; he could endure it.
With that, he stood up and left.
"Please, Master, have a safe journey." The steward respectfully saw him off.
After 'Gong Kang' left, the steward's expression turned cold, looking at him as if he were already a dead man.
Qin Muye naturally noticed this and felt a surge of frustration.
"These people are really playing dolls with me," Qin Muye quickly understood the situation.
The current Gong Kang was indeed the grandson of Prince Yi, but he was no longer the true grandson of Prince Yi, as the real one had already been buried. 'Gong Kang' had no evidence to prove his true identity.
Well, even if he did, what difference would it make? The soul seizure was already complete, and he was now Gong Kang.
Prince Yi needed a medium to transfer his fate to achieve the status of a Great Law Golden Immortal, and that medium was his grandson.
"Being too capable isn't always a good thing," Qin Muye muttered, realizing why the eldest son of Prince Yi's mansion was truly a dissolute person. It was similar to this grandson, who appeared to be a wastrel. However, the eldest son might have hidden his true intentions deeply, deceiving not only outsiders but also Prince Yi and his own son.
If he had real abilities, the one who would have seized Gong Kang's body would have been the eldest son.
After all, a son, no matter how distant, was still closer in blood and name than a grandson.
"These three generations are not simple people. Unfortunately, a grandson is just a grandson, not as cunning as the older generations. From the moment he was tricked into the soul contract, he was already in a trap," Qin Muye knew that 'Gong Kang' might have had some plans, but once he returned to Prince Yi's mansion, those plans would be useless.
As soon as he left the mansion, his identity would be firmly established as Gong Kang, and he would no longer be the grandson of Prince Yi.
The pretext of holding back the Heavenly Punishment Association was just a cover. Next, he would face house arrest and possibly soul manipulation to make him believe he was truly Gong Kang.
"So I need to leave early, otherwise, I'll be implicated as well," Qin Muye thought, realizing that this place had become a den of trouble.
If they dared to act so harshly against their own grandson, what chance did ordinary people like him have? If he stayed, his fate would likely be elimination.
"The Causality Dao is indeed terrifying. It's like fortune-telling and divination, predicting the course of destiny."
"But it's not as reliable as the original. The original can see the script directly, while they can only decipher riddles. If one in ten predictions is accurate, it's already considered skilled."
Qin Muye compared the two and still found the original more reliable. The so-called Causality Dao and destiny seemed more like an outline, the content could stray, and it might even end poorly or be abandoned.
(End of Chapter)
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