There are two reasons why Yu XueQin descended to the Human Realm. First reason, that is to hold the human version of the Royal Wedding. This is in respect with Lang Yuan as a 'human' and it is a custom to have his own race to bless his wedding. Actually, the human wedding should be held first to give Lang Yuan the validity to cross realms. If only the summon did not happen, Lang Yuan could have passed the boundaries with no worry.
The second reason is due to the sudden appearance of the seal of covenant appearing lately. Once the first godhead was stolen, the five main sects of the human realm sent their inquiries to the scholars from the Higher Realms that are responsible to the communication between the two worlds. Once they received the news, it was then sent to the Emperor through close doors to prevent chaos. It's up for the emperor if he will announce the news to the common folk or hide it.
The Higher Realms cannot detect the seal of the covenant due to the realm's disposition. Just imagine it as an incident to the human world. If one human was killed, none of the humans will know unless they find the dead body. The gods, who are the watchers, could have seen this crime. The same idea works on the world of the dragons. Since they cannot see the event happening, they will never know until they find the corpse.
Now, the seal of the covenant did not only appear once. In these recent years, the human realm received a couple of signals illuminating their sacred altars with its violent light. The clockwork continued to click as if telling that time is closer to chaos. This made the sects worried and wanted to request the Emperor to fix the problem. This time, Lang Yuan is still about to get married with Yu XueQin so it took a few more years before the action was done.
Well, this is not the emperor's fault. After all, time runs different between the two realms. What seems to be the news heard yesterday is already a few months to the human world. Yu XueQin is busy attending his new wife and the kingdom, to fit such notice in a short time is no godly feat.
After the whole day of celebration, Yu XueQin hurriedly gathered the officials needed to investigate about this problem. There are already scholars from the Higher Realms that listed the information for the people to analyze it. Right now, their mission is to catch the perpetrator before the covenant completes the thirteenth hour.
In a huge dome in which the immortal altar was placed, a circular fountain was found flowing on the very middle. The fountain is carrying some glowing blue water that seems too concentrated with Qi. Only the master cultivators are allowed to enter this room. Other than that, the disciples who earned huge titles will be given the privilege to have a drink from this fountain.
Lang Yuan was amazed when he first saw the fountain. He never thought that such thing existed inside the sect. The water flowing from the fountain made the whole dome bright despite the darkness it carried. The light gives off a warm feeling of calmness making everyone at ease. Though, Lang Yuan remained behind Yu XueQin who walked towards the fountain.
Above the beautiful fountain is a kind of seal that was lit with violet light. The seal is circular, almost looking the same as a clock. However, it only has one hand that already covered up to the tenth number of the clock. The places that it went pass through created some weird characters that nobody can understand. Everyone believed that it was the words of the ancient.
Lang Yuan, who was struck for a moment, is the only one who can read it!
Isn't that Chinese characters ah!
Yu XueQin noticed the slight change of emotions from Lang Yuan's indifferent face. Nobody can detect that small emotion but as Yu XueQin who always has Lang Yuan on his eyes can see that little detail very clearly. Though, he did not approach Lang Yuan and continued looking at the seal. His focus is on the number of strikes than the strange characters.
"Your Majesty, the tenth godhead was stolen last night," one of the guardians inside the hall reported. He is responsible for recording the events happening to the seal.
"The tenth godhead," Yu XueQin thought of the time of death. Calculating the differences between the timeline, the godhead was just killed right after they left the Higher Realm.
Yu XueQin asked a few more questions regarding the interval of the deaths of the gods. After hearing the report, they learned that the killer has no definite schedule. Sometimes, the killer kills for three days, sometimes kills with only a day interval. There is also that one huge gap when the killer did now show 'his' skills by remaining silent for a week. This caused the scholars a headache thinking that the killer might be really a free spirit that kills for fun.
Another point that added to their problems are the random places the killer murdered the gods. Like his schedule, the killer also chooses places almost randomly. As long as it was dark and hidden by the crowd, the killer will no doubt murder the god and leave it without leaving a trace. This gave them the idea that the killer is just really stealing godheads for fun.
But Yu XueQin will not believe it. If the killer wanted to kill for fun, then the killer should understand the wrath of the Heavenly Tribulation. No smart criminal would do such kind of thing that will endanger not only its own life but also its chance of reincarnation. If the one doing the tribulation is weak willed, then the tribulation will cause its death plus scattering its soul force to stop it from entering reincarnation.
No smart god will do that.
This killer must have a reason why it was stealing godheads. He could think of a few reasons. One, that is to obtain power. A dragon who can surpass the Tribulation will become more powerful than the emperor this shifting the power on the Higher Realm. This will make the current regent to step down and give the crown to the most powerful because only those who held the golden thigh can sit on the highest place.
But surviving a Tribulation carries a huge risk so nobody ever tried doing it again. Yes, someone did the same thing in the past. Nobody knows what reason or what happened to the god who undergoes the tribulation but the record says that the soul who undergoes such strength trial was able to transfer world. Well, even if this information is real or not, the fact that the Heavenly Tribulation carried such role is enough to keep the gods from killing each other.
There's also another reason why a god would do such thing as stealing godheads.
Yu XueQin directed his direction towards Lang Yuan. Lang Yuan noticed his husband's stare so he returned the sight. This was the promised that he told Yu XueQin a very long time ago. No matter what, Lang Yuan should always look at him no matter what.
Yu XueQin only nodded. Lang Yuan who received the strange nod only nodded too. Yes, one reason of stealing godheads is to give someone immortality.
The emperor remembered the deal about the impostor Black Masked Man. That person who has the same disposition as Lang Yuan. And that is the ability to travel without leaving a trace. If only there are no shadow guards always guarding Lang Yuan, Yu XueQin feared that Lang Yuan has been taken from him for a long time.
The last encounter of that stranger has been so long. The time is enough for a person to recuperate. Thinking that the imposter wasn't really caught, maybe it was this person who is killing the godheads?
Yu XueQin did not know where Lang Yuan's origin is. But he was sure that his wife is related to that black masked man. And their relationship is not just a simple one. Anyone watching could sense the kind of possessiveness coming from the impostor. He has the killing intent of getting Lang Yuan no matter what.
Though, one thing is still doubting Yu XueQin. Why that person would want Lang Yuan to become immortal? If the impostor did collected the godheads, then, should he not use it to his self to gain the power? In this way, he could sit on the throne and get Lang Yuan without problems. This plan carried a great risk but at least the advantage that comes after is on his side.
That's when the entire question leads to Lang Yuan's pure existence. His origin is the answer to the questions.
But well, Yu XueQin did not dwell on this issue too much. For now, as long as he can stop the covenant from completing the thirteen strikes then the impending danger will not happen. He have to make sure that this very person on his side will remain safe forever on his hands.
Minister Jiang XeXun arrived late. He is the one that should be leading the group but due to someone, it made him took time to prepare. The crowd watched the minister as he walked towards the emperor and offered a respectful bow. Behind him is a half-blood who was skipping despite being a grown up. Lang Yuan thought that JiDan is missing. So he was hanging with this man ah?
"Your Majesty, please forgive this servant. I took time collecting the data from the library due to some 'unexpected disturbance'. Please give this servant the appropriate punishment for letting the Majesty wait," Minister Jiang XeXun recited the words without fear. It only shows that he is a man of pure dignity and courage.
Yu XueQin did not really care of his tardiness and glared at his son. He thought that JiDan is somewhat closer to this man ah. He remembered that when JiDan was still on this sect, he often annoys Jiang XeXun as if he was an important subject. It feels like...
A smile crept out from his cold face. If his baby boy is distracted, well, it's time to have some 'special time' for the couple right?
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