Chapter 0: 77. Birth Father and Father
One day, Qin Gou suddenly received a spiritual power transmission from Mo Yu.
“Little Brother Qin, Father has suddenly summoned me to the dungeon. You said before that if anything like this happened, I should inform you immediately… I don’t know what to do now.”
“Damn it.”
Qin Gou cursed and stood up abruptly. “The mechanical puppets resembling Qin Yue and Kong Ling will be completed in a few more days. Why now?”
“Master.”
“Lord Qin.”
Hearing Qin Gou’s anger, Kong Ling and Yi Chengying immediately came to his side and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Kong Ling, tell me, what does Mo Yu mean to you?” Qin Gou asked without hesitation.
“He, actually, is not related to me by blood, but in my heart, I have long considered him my true younger brother. If not for Mo Yu’s constant tolerance towards me, I would be even worse off than I am now.” Kong Ling said sincerely.
“And if Mo Yu today might die?”
“What?”
For a moment, Kong Ling was greatly alarmed, and a small figure quickly emerged from her abdomen.
Mo Ning asked in panic, “Lord Qin Gou, what happened to Mo Yu?”
“Have you noticed anything unusual in this Abyss Palace recently? For example, has anyone mysteriously disappeared?” Qin Gou asked, his expression grim.
“Seventh Brother and Little Twelve… it is said they were sent by the Demon Emperor on a secret mission, and even their closest subordinates do not know their whereabouts.” Kong Ling said thoughtfully.
“They are dead.”
Qin Gou gritted his teeth and said in a gloomy tone, “Killed by the Demon Emperor’s own hand. Not only the two of them, but also Lu Zhili died long ago at Mo Qingyang’s hands. The talk of seclusion for many years was just a pretense. Fortunately, Lu Zhili, as a member of the Wind and Snow Returnee clan, has been reincarnated like Xiao Ling’er.”
“This, Mother, Mother…” Mo Ning’s eyes turned red, and tears instantly blurred her vision.
Qin Gou calmly glanced at her and said, “As for Lu Zhili’s specific whereabouts, you can ask Charm Bug later.”
Kong Ling asked in shocked anger, “Master, why would the Demon Emperor do this? It is said that even a tiger does not eat its cubs. How can he be so heartless?”
“Have you ever heard of the Bloodline Nourishment Technique? The Eternal Seal Ice has little effect on the Demon Emperor now. He can only stabilize his realm in this way because he has lived for too long. Once his realm drops back to the Dharma Image, he will surely die.” Qin Gou’s face turned ashen. “But in fact, voluntarily sealing himself with the Eternal Seal Ice can also keep him alive. However, this person is inherently erratic and suspicious. In his opinion, rather than risk being controlled by others by entering the Eternal Seal Ice, it is easier to devour his own child.”
“This damned madman.” Kong Ling’s eyes sharpened with intense hatred.
Mo Ning’s little face turned pale, and she said in a panic, “But, we can’t resist Father at all… If he must devour someone today, let me replace Mo Yu!”
“Go find Mo Yu first and tell him absolutely not to enter the dungeon. We’ll deal with the rest later.” Qin Gou gritted his teeth and immediately led everyone away from the palace.
During this time, he cast a deep glance at Mo Ning.
There were some things Qin Gou could not say directly. While sibling affection was indeed moving, Mo Ning was in fact just an inanimate object. No matter how brave she was, she was powerless.
“Mo Yu!”
“You must not enter the dungeon today, or you will surely die.”
Outside the dungeon, Qin Gou and the others found Mo Yu, who had been lingering for a long time.
“Little Brother Qin, what is going on? Father ordered me to come immediately and specifically forbade me from bringing any subordinates with me,” Mo Yu asked, completely bewildered.
“You don’t need to understand for now,” Qin Gou said, coldly watching the entrance to the dungeon.
“Lord Qin Gou, let me go.” Mo Ning’s tears streamed down, her eyes red. “But I will never obediently let Father devour me. I will fight him. He should not have attacked my mother! After I die, perhaps Kong Ling can return to her original self and no longer cause Qin Gou any trouble.”
Qin Gou moved like a viper, snatching Mo Ning from mid-air and stuffing her into Kong Ling’s arms. “Don’t let her act rashly. This little dot is useless. Let this Master go alone to meet that defeated foe.”
“Master, no!” Kong Ling was panicked.
“Lord Qin, Little Chair will go with you.” Yi Chengying was calm and composed, her little face showing no ripple, as if she were merely stating a trivial matter.
Qin Gou smiled faintly, swept his gaze over everyone, and flicked his sleeve. “Today, anyone who dares to step into this dungeon is severing all ties with me, Qin Gou.”
Yi Chengying’s delicate shoulders trembled, and her pretty face turned as pale as paper.
Qin Gou strode towards the dungeon. When he reached the entrance, he stopped and turned his back to everyone.
“Kong Ling and Mo Ning, you two remember…”
“Mo Qingyang is your birth father, but he is by no means your father.”
With that, Qin Gou turned back and smiled, walking into the dungeon with his hands behind his back. His unrestrained demeanor was as if he were entering a hedonistic pleasure house, not a place of certain death.
“Esteemed Son-in-law? What are you doing here?” Mo Qingyang said with cold eyes. “I remember telling you not long ago that I detest those who act on their own. Who allowed you to appear before me without being summoned?”
Qin Gou casually spread his hands and smiled. “What? Did my appearance disturb the Demon Emperor’s meal? It seems you, Mo Qingyang, also know how ugly your actions are, afraid that others will know your disgrace? You are waiting for Mo Yu to come and perform the Bloodline Nourishment Technique on him, aren’t you?”
“How do you know this? Who exactly are you?!” Mo Qingyang’s eyes widened, and he let out a fierce roar, instantly sealing the entire dungeon.
“It’s good that you sealed it. This way, I don’t have to worry about collateral damage, and I can go all out. The Demon Emperor is truly thoughtful.” Qin Gou smiled coldly, and a black and white feathered fan appeared in his hand. “And I, am the one who will take your dog’s life.”
Inside the dungeon, a dim, eerie light shone on Qin Gou’s slender figure. His face changed, revealing a pair of eyes that the Demon Emperor of the Abyss would never forget.
“No, impossible… Qin Gou of Arc-Moon Mountain?! When I confronted your Divine Feather Dharma Image last time, I clearly sensed you were extremely far away. How could you have already infiltrated my Abyss Palace, even married my Ning’er, and had my daughter form a fetus? And I, Mo Qingyang, almost had all my daughters willing to be with you? Qin Gou of Arc-Moon Mountain, how dare you toy with and humiliate me like this?!”
“Didn’t you force it? I’m just playing with you because I’m in a good mood,” Qin Gou sneered contemptuously, an evil aura radiating from him.
A pair of young, pure eyes, unchanged by time, with extreme contemptuous cold laughter…
All of this made Mo Qingyang shudder and tremble. The heavy wound in his chest that had long since disappeared began to ache again, as if pierced by a thousand arrows. He let out a laugh of extreme shame and anger.
“Once again, I am being played by you. Sage of Chu Zhou, Teacher of Creation, truly lives up to your reputation.”
