Capítulo 1938: Chapter 1939: Beneath the Light

“Conspiracy?”

Su Chengyu extracted the most crucial information from it, breaking the biggest issue at play here with one sentence.

Yu Shuang hesitated for a moment before nodding her head.

“Yes, I’m not clear on the details from those years, but the reason things turned out this way was indeed a conspiracy between the two clans. Later, as everyone knows, my mother was married into the Yu Clan with great fanfare, but was under prolonged house arrest for ten months, her life and death no longer in her hands. Until… my brother and I were born.”

Yu Shuang’s narration ended, leaving the scene in dead silence.

Nearly half of those present could hardly believe that such inhumane, human rights-obliterating actions could have been carried out by two of the historically longest-standing Ancient Clans of Xia Country, and against a person once aspirational to be an Earth Immortal.

“For the Yu Clan to perform such despicable acts, no wonder Splitting Heaven reacted so intensely.”

Feng Jie Yu spoke coldly, yet did not continue with the latter half of his sentence; after all, in his view, no matter the punishment the Yu Clan faced, it was entirely deserved.

Yu Shuang let out a bitter laugh without defending; unless deeply aware of this, how could her heart be so painfully conflicted?

“I grew up in the Yu Clan, seeing only its virtues, never knowing there was such a filthy, sordid side beneath. I understand those who committed such acts deserve to die a thousand deaths, but…”

“Where is she now?”

Su Chengyu interrupted Yu Shuang’s narrative directly; compared to other things, what mattered most to him now was Yun Qingluo.

Yu Shuang shook her head and said: “She remains within the Yu Clan.”

“After Yu Feng and I were born, my mother gained freedom. Perhaps due to Yu Feng and me, my mother did not leave the Yu Clan, but built a small courtyard and lived alone, disturbed only by Yu Feng and me. As for afterwards… Senior Su caused an uproar in the Yu Clan Cave Heaven and indeed met with mother. However, in the end, he left alone.”

“Left alone?”

Su Chengyu frowned, sensing something amiss, then looked up at Feng Jie Yu.

Feng Jie Yu spoke: “Although Splitting Heaven suffered some injuries, he should have no trouble taking Yun Qingluo with him, especially since the Yu Clan knows well that keeping Yun Qingluo there now is an unbearable burden.”

“Then the only possibility is that my mother refuses to leave.”

Su Chengyu turned to Yu Shuang, who also shook her head, clearly ignorant of the details.

“After the incident, my mother’s courtyard was completely isolated. No one was allowed near, not even me to see her face.”

“Not surprising, considering such a great disaster struck the Yu Clan; the root of all was Yun Qingluo. If the Yu Clan has any sense, they should understand that any unexpected events should be avoided before things are completely settled.”

“Unexpected events?”

Yu Shuang questioned, clearly unable to grasp the situation.

Su Chengyu looked at her and sighed: “Under these circumstances, do you think there are few in your clan who wish her dead?”

Yu Shuang was instantly stunned; what Su Chengyu said was something she had never considered.

“Hatred or a desire for revenge, there will always be some who direct blame at her. Thus, even if the Yu Clan’s upper echelons took precautions, it doesn’t mean she’s absolutely safe. However…”

Su Chengyu contemplated for a while before his gaze fell on Yu Shuang.

Yu Shuang blinked, asking: “What is it?”

“Mother’s reluctance to leave is, most likely, because of you.”

“Me?”

Su Chengyu shook his head, refraining from speaking; now understanding the full picture of why his mother married into the Yu Clan, he felt little emotion about it.

Though he was also among the misfortunate, compared to what Yun Qingluo endured, his plight seemed insignificant.

He lost merely an aspect of love he should have had, while Yun Qingluo suffered pain that should never have been hers.

If there was someone to blame it was certainly the solitary depart of Su Zhedian.

But sadly, now Su Chengyu couldn’t lay blame on him.

Moreover, considering Yu Shuang’s words and reflecting upon the Yu Clan’s attitude, Su Chengyu conceived a daring conjecture.

Yet, this guess couldn’t be verified with Yu Shuang; he could only devise a plan after returning to Xia Country.

“Almost there.”

Long Xuan spoke, indicating the passage was nearing its end.

The group then put other thoughts aside and focused on what lay ahead.

As the milky-white Cave Heaven Gate opened, they landed safely within a mountain ravine in Southern Xinjiang.

Su Chengyu’s first visit to Southern Xinjiang left him unfamiliar with the place, though Yu Yanshu, who had been staying there recently, recognized their current location at once.

“This is within the heartland of Southern Xinjiang, miles from the swamp I had arranged earlier; seldom visited, so there shouldn’t be any danger.”

“Not necessarily.”

Long Xuan remarked, their gaze suddenly shifting sideways, while Feng Jie Yu immediately assumed a battle stance, looking ahead coldly.

“Even on your own territory, still skulking about? You Demonic Path sewer rats plan to hide forever?”

As he finished speaking, a familiar figure emerged from afar, accompanied on either side by two Earth Immortal level cultivators.

“Cui Manlou…”

Seeing the figure, Su Chengyu clenched his fists.

Although he had been unconscious under the Primordial Tree, he vividly remembered all that transpired outside, aware that it was all orchestrated by Cui Manlou, even achieving his goals in the end.

Cui Manlou smiled at Su Chengyu: “Why rush? You’re alive and made a pact with that guy, isn’t this a happy ending?”

Whizz!

A bluish-green Jade Talisman darted toward Cui Manlou; Feng Jie Yu, not one to tolerate Cui Manlou’s antics, swiftly raised his hand to deliver a fatal blow.

Yet Qing Tian’s hefty hand intervened before Cui Manlou, outrightly grasping the Jade Talisman and nullifying the strike entirely.

Cui Manlou watched the scene while shaking his head regretfully: “That’s why I hesitated to show up. I merely wanted to see the esteemed Lord of the Sect once more, never intending for a confrontation now.”

“Yan’er? Last farewell?”

Listening to Cui Manlou, Su Chengyu was full of confusion and glanced sideways at Yu Yanshu, who appeared at ease, revealing nothing amiss. Yet, looking at Cui Manlou made Su Chengyu sense something serious despite the absence of alarmist motives.

“Su Chengyu, take this advice. The beauty on the surface may not be true beauty, nor the light exposed to the sun true light. Consider this your return gift for the favor you granted me; until we meet again.”

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