Chapter 1045, Incident

Translator: Silavin

 

“What’s wrong? Did the Old Ancestor refuse to let you take us away?”

 

Although these two Husband and Wife spent more time apart than together, Lu Linghan keenly detected Qin Yichen’s abnormal state. She looked at her man with some worry and asked tentatively.

 

Facing Lu Linghan’s concerned inquiry, warmth rose in Qin Yichen’s heart. However, Little Ling’er’s matter hung over his mind like a massive boulder.

 

“If it’s inconvenient to say, that’s fine.” Lu Linghan smiled sweetly, not pressing Qin Yichen with questions. She knew her man was strong-willed. She came to Lunar Palace precisely because she did not want to be a burden.

 

With her current strength, while she could not contend with the Saints, once she unleashed her Yin Energy, she could definitely sweep through a large number of Martial Ancestors!

 

Yet even so, it seemed Qin Yichen still had no intention of telling her.

 

Thinking of this, although Lu Linghan showed no outward change, grievance welled up in her heart.

 

“Linghan…” Watching Lu Linghan, Qin Yichen couldn’t help but sigh softly.

 

Finally, after brief contemplation, he told Lu Linghan about Little Ling’er’s situation.

 

Although he did not want Lu Linghan to worry excessively, she was the child’s Mother and had the right to know!

 

“What? Little Ling’er…” After hearing Qin Yichen’s explanation, Lu Linghan’s heart filled with shock.

 

Although she knew her Daughter was extraordinary, she never imagined Little Ling’er would be connected to the Elf Race. Most critically, without that Life Scripture, Little Ling’er’s body would perpetually contain something like a time bomb!

 

The Life Scripture, from Qin Yichen’s reaction, Lu Linghan could tell this was definitely no ordinary thing. Getting the Life Scripture for Little Ling’er would be no simple matter.

 

Watching Little Ling’er playing happily outside the palace, moisture unknowingly filled Lu Linghan’s beautiful eyes.

 

“Linghan, in a few days I’ll take Little Ling’er out for a trip. Your Father and the others are all in the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s residence in Saints Heavenly City. You can wait for me there until I return.” Qin Yichen’s arms encircled Lu Linghan as he leaned close to her ear, speaking gently. Yet his voice carried an unquestionable quality.

 

Hearing Qin Yichen’s words, Lu Linghan’s delicate body trembled. She could no longer control her tears and buried herself in his embrace, sobbing softly.

 

Only now did Lu Linghan realise that previously, it was not that her strength was insufficient. Rather, this man wanted to support the sky for her, unwilling to let her suffer the slightest harm.

 

Although this male chauvinism would normally be something Lu Linghan’s temperament absolutely wouldn’t accept.

 

Yet under these circumstances, apart from feeling overwhelming love, she harboured not the slightest complaint.

 

…

 

After leaving Lunar Palace, Qin Yichen had Lu Linghan and Little Ling’er temporarily go to the Brilliant Sky Sacred Land’s residence in Saints Heavenly City. As for himself, he returned to the Saints Heavenly Manor.

 

He desperately wanted to reunite with his Family and quickly take Little Ling’er to the Elf Race. But beyond that, he had an even more important matter.

 

Which was, uncovering that traitor!

 

If he did not find the traitor, how could he leave here with peace of mind?

 

If that traitor learnt of his departure, an even more massive conspiracy might be waiting for him!

 

His Family and Sworn Brothers were all in Saints Heavenly City. If something happened to him, these people probably could not escape that traitor’s machinations!

 

None of this was acceptable to him!

 

The previous incident seemed to implicate all three of the Human Race’s top Forces: Lunar Palace, Sword Feather Gate, and Heavenly Martial Manor. This made it impossible for him to discern which faction the true traitor belonged to, or who they were.

 

“Heavenly Martial Manor, Ji Houde…” Qin Yichen murmured this name, sharp cold light flickering in his eyes.

 

Since he planned to investigate, he must start from the source.

 

Those who could command Moke were few. Apart from Sword Feather Gate Elders, probably only Elder Ji Houde who had tamed him!

 

If that traitor truly was a high-ranking member of Sword Feather Gate, they probably would not be stupid enough to be so direct. Though he could not rule out this being a deliberate attempt to mislead.

 

After contemplating, Qin Yichen decided to first make a trip to Heavenly Martial Manor to meet this Elder Ji!

 

*Whoosh!* Just as Qin Yichen was preparing to leave the Saints Heavenly Manor, a streak of light flashed past, transforming into a white-robed Elder.

 

“Elder Yan!” Seeing this Elder, Qin Yichen’s eyes narrowed slightly as he called out.

 

“Young Friend Qin, you’ve emerged from seclusion?” Hearing this voice, the Elder’s feet paused. Seeing it was Qin Yichen, he nodded slightly.

 

This person was precisely an Elder from Heavenly Martial Manor. Qin Yichen had seen him in the Saints Heavenly Manor some days ago.

 

“Indeed. May I ask what urgent matter brings Elder Yan here in such haste?” Qin Yichen asked casually. For him to be in such a rush, there must be some urgent matter.

 

“Alas, it is shameful to say, that our Heavenly Martial Manor has always been stationed at the Human Race’s outermost perimeter, serving as the Human Race’s bulwark…” Elder Yan sighed, his expression showing some guilt. “Yet recently, one of our Heavenly Martial Domain Elders inexplicably died!”

 

“Died?” Qin Yichen’s brow furrowed, an uneasy feeling rising in his heart.

 

Heavenly Martial Manor Elders were at minimum Saints. How could one fall for no reason? A Saint was an existence who had mastered a Principle. To kill such an existence was truly difficult!

 

“Indeed… I fear a Foreign Race expert might descend, and we lack the strength to detect it.” Elder Yan smiled bitterly, then cupped his hands towards Qin Yichen. “I must personally report this matter to the Council of Elders. Young Friend Qin, we’ll chat when there’s an opportunity.”

 

Saying this, Elder Yan strode rapidly towards the Council of Elders’ location in the Saints Heavenly Manor.

 

“Wait, Elder Yan, which Elder met with misfortune?” Just as Elder Yan was about to disappear from view, Qin Yichen suddenly called out.

 

“Elder Ji, Ji Houde!” Elder Yan’s figure had already vanished from Qin Yichen’s sight, but his voice echoed back.

 

“Ji Houde!?” Hearing this name, Qin Yichen’s body trembled violently as intense unease surged through his heart.

 

Ji Houde was the very person he wanted to investigate. Qin Yichen had even listed him as a primary suspect.

 

Yet this high-ranking, powerful Saint Realm Elder had, as Elder Yan described, died inexplicably within Heavenly Martial Manor!?

 

[Could it truly be a Foreign Race expert who killed him!? But even so, could they have done it without alerting anyone!?]

 

Moreover, Heavenly Martial Manor surely had existences like that Old Ancestor from Lunar Palace. How could someone from a Foreign Race descend without anyone knowing!?