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What the hell is going on
The whole venue was shocked. Although they had come with hope, it was only a small glimmer of hope that everyone thought might not materialize. However, reality exceeded all expectations; Xiao Yao had actually succeeded.
"Who are you Why do you have such pure blood lineage from the orthodox sect of magic Could it be that you practiced Heavenly Devil Art… No, it's impossible…"
There could only be one reason for the box to open: The blood had a very pure lineage from the orthodox sect of magic. To possess such a pure lineage, either one must have purified their bloodline through practice or inherently possess it.
However, Heavenly Devil Art had been lost for so long that even in its heyday, nobody could obtain such a pure lineage; it was impossible now, theoretically. Practicing Heavenly Devil Art is the only way to acquire this level of purity, but Xiao Yao didn’t practice it.
Then why does Xiao Yao have such a pure bloodline from the orthodox sect This question puzzled everyone as they couldn't fathom the reason behind it.
Their current question is: who are Xiao Yao’s parents Because this must be related to his parents, and he definitely inherited this lineage from them. It's impossible for him to have such a lineage on his own accord; even prodigies can’t change that.
Xiao Yao himself also wanted to ask this question!
It seems my parents are quite extraordinary...
The Black Wind Fort was eerily silent...
Everyone who had been there before left, or — worse — died. The last remaining people here were from other places and even didn't belong to the Eastern Europe Kingdom.
This group of people now stood near the gate of Black Wind Fort, also silent, not making a sound because they couldn’t believe their mission succeeded so easily.
However, what kept them quiet was not the success itself but its cause: Xiao Yao's blood made that box open.
After excluding the possibility that he had practiced Heavenly Devil Art, this answer shocked them even more; his lineage could only come from his parents, indicating that they might be supreme experts who practiced Heavenly Devil Art.
If it were so, then they should also belong to the orthodox sect of magic. Why didn't they know about this
"Xiao Yao, who are your parents"
“Who are my parents If I knew, I wouldn’t be here!” Xiao Yao looked at Black Snow with a bad temper because she, like others, was puzzled by his lineage.
This couldn't blame Black Snow for being curious; anyone would want to know. Even including himself, if it didn't happen to him but something similar did, he'd still be curious about this strange development.
However, clearly, he wouldn’t know the answer because he was here looking for clues.
"It seems your parents might be important figures in the orthodox sect of magic. Perhaps, you yourself aren't simple either," Black Snow said. "Some people's positions as leaders might only last a short while."
Black Snow’s latter sentence actually implied that Xiao Yao’s lineage could change the dynamics within the orthodox sect.
This point was quite obvious; even if Fan Gao couldn’t figure it out at first, he would soon understand. If he didn't comprehend Black Snow's hint, then there would be no reason for him to vie with her for control of the orthodox sect.
“…”
Fan Gao fell silent, his gaze somewhat lost and wavering as if he couldn’t decide.
The attitude Fan Gao displayed could easily be guessed by Black Snow. As she said, this situation was already under Fan Gao's control: having subdued Black Snow, then opening the box to discover its secrets would satisfy everyone and prevent any objections towards his leadership.
However, Xiao Yao’s lineage might make all of his efforts in vain because he only fought with Black Snow for an interim position, not the true leadership. When the true leader emerges, they will have no choice but to relinquish power.
To become a leader within the orthodox sect of magic, having pure bloodline is crucial; this condition is simple yet incredibly difficult. It's simple because one can inherit it from their parents without effort, and tough because one cannot choose their lineage or change it through hard work.
The original bloodlines were either non-existent or very weak, requiring several generations of diligent practice in the Heavenly Devil Art and proper pairing to produce a relatively pure lineage. Only then could someone become the true leader of the Demon Sect and command its entirety.
This was something that would happen in future generations and could be ignored for now, so internal power struggles within the Demon Sect were focused on the position of acting sect leader. Fan Gao had effectively secured this position because Xianyou's blood opened the box.
Regardless of what was inside the box, opening it deserved recognition, and given its complexity, it could persuade others as well.
This was Fan Gao’s objective, but ironically, achieving this goal would inevitably lead to a threat to his position. The bloodline required to open such a box was strong enough to become the current sect leader without any competition.
He overlooked this point, as did everyone else, including Heixue, because nobody thought there could be someone with such a lineage or that they would succeed, so they hadn’t considered what success might bring. This left Fan Gao feeling extremely frustrated.
It seemed like he was tripping over his own feet; this was something he had pushed forward himself and proven Xianyou’s bloodline, but it directly threatened his position.
Now he was considering whether to cover up the whole thing...
“What are you planning Are you going to harm him Do you know the Demon Sect's rules Fellow disciples can duel, but they cannot kill each other; otherwise, the consequences will be severe.” Heixue was slightly worried. She didn't think Fan Gao would do something like that because he wouldn’t dare. But people sometimes do things without hesitation or forethought.
"Relax, I'm not crazy enough to kill you both, but neither will this matter spread." Fan Gao said with a smile as his gaze toward Xianyou turned calm.
“What are you planning” Heixue asked, a question tinged with accusation, implying she already knew the answer.
Xianyou didn’t pick up on Heixue's attitude and simply said, “You’re so stupid. Her meaning is to imprison us indefinitely.”
"I know!" snapped Heixue irritably.
“If you already know why ask…” Xianyou whispered, clearly displeased with the situation.
“May I ask” Heixue pouted, leaving Xianyou speechless. She had taken advantage of her feminine privileges and he felt it was unwise to argue further.
Fan Gao and others were silent too; they hadn’t expected Heixue to show such a side—so feminine and unlike the formidable female demon she was known as.
Although Heixue had never committed any cruel acts or killed anyone, that didn't mean she was kind. On the contrary, she was cold-hearted and decisive in her actions. She just didn’t act herself but made decisions leading to others' deaths, like conquering Sky Gate or wiping out Azure Dragon Society, without hesitation or pity.
From taking over power within the Demon Sect, it was clear that Heixue wasn't an ordinary person; there were many qualities not immediately apparent. Those who knew her wouldn’t see her as merciful.
The sight of such a woman using petulance to deal with a man felt unexpected and surprising.
However, Fan Gao didn't let the silence linger long. He broke it by looking at Xianyou: "I don't know why you have this pure bloodline. If before, I would've supported your rise as the next sect leader, but now, I'm unwilling and unsatisfied. So, I'll have to put up with it—live a carefree life with Heixue and bear my child who will become the new sect leader."
Fan Gao wasn't just trying to pacify Xianyou; he genuinely thought this was best for bringing back the Demon Sect's legitimacy, which had been its aspiration over three millennia. He hoped to see it happen.
Although imprisoning Xianyou was to secure his position, that position would eventually pass to someone else. And he wanted the next generation to truly be of the Demon bloodline and unite the sect fully.
"Hey hey, stop talking nonsense! If you want to imprison me, just do it; don’t match us up with a child." Xianyou protested strongly against this idea.
“Xianyou, we will eventually have a child together. Don't you like children” Heixue had no objections and was already committed to spending her life with Xianyou; that much was known by everyone involved.
"I do like kids, but my kid's mother won’t be you," Xianyou replied irritably, finding his own statement odd—there was no need for such talk.
“My child might not be biologically yours, but any child I bear will certainly be yours,” Heixue said seriously.
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