The Law of Heaven

Chapter 104 Aihara and Nethitomi

The recorder paused slightly before Ruan Yun's voice came through again: "The key to this secret plan lies in stopping the ritual of Wuxiang's rebirth. This bloody sacrifice cannot continue, otherwise it will inevitably lead to an even greater disaster, and the mythological era may be revived once more."

With the support of the Blissful Society, the Shi family has meticulously planned and executed their schemes for years without leaving any loopholes. We must choose someone to disrupt this impasse and thwart their conspiracy head-on. This person must possess immense power and an unwavering stance. Therefore, we chose my younger sister. She is kind and gentle, but deep down she is brave and capable of making the right choices at crucial moments.

But Xiao Qi is still a child, and if I want to rely on her, I must help her grow up quickly. She can't live under my protection forever; she has to learn to grow up. To help Xiao Qi grow, I decided to play the villain. I will use the extreme evil in this world to awaken her courage.

Although I can resist the erosion of the will of Heaven, I deliberately show that paranoid and crazy attitude. Only by making her feel unfamiliar and afraid can she regain her ability to think for herself, use her own values ​​to measure the right and wrong of everything, and decide what to do next.

Not only that, I also specifically showed her research materials on the Formless Rebirth. That was the evolutionary path the Gospel had laid out for me, with the aim of me devouring my own sister and stepping over her corpse to become the true principle of Heaven. How could I possibly want to eat my only relative? But I had to pretend to carry out the plan, letting Xiao Qi see all of this unintentionally, only in this way could she make up her mind to leave me.

We devised a meticulous plan to get Xiao Qi away. Xiang Chaonan will modify her body, temporarily granting her a portion of the Mirage Dragon's authority so she can accept sacrifices from the Dead Apostles and extract a large amount of spiritual energy. She must gain power to break free and regain her freedom.

After Xiao Qi escaped the other side, the Mirage Tower became her best destination, a place said to be able to change her destiny, where she would receive guidance and help. Coincidentally, we happen to possess a token from the Mirage Tower.

As long as Xiao Qi can grow up, the Shi family will be destroyed by her sooner or later, and the Blissful Society will be no threat in the face of absolute power. But the most troublesome thing is the ritual of the Formless Rebirth, which cannot be stopped once it is started. The only solution is in the forbidden path on the other side.

Over a hundred years ago, the Deep Blue Alliance discovered the ritual for the formless rebirth on the forbidden path. In recent years, Gospel has been obsessed with the secrets at the end of the forbidden path, trying countless methods to pass through it, but each time the result has left him greatly disappointed.

I also tried to go through that path, but I got lost in less than a minute; an extremely powerful force repelled me. Xiao Qi also tried, but with similar results. Clearly, my brother and I weren't capable of passing it. Later, Xiang Chaonan also tried, and nearly died inside.

The Forbidden Path is extremely strange; it seems to possess a unique self-awareness and extremely special rules. Anyone who understands these rules, no matter how weak, can pass through unscathed. But once the rules are violated, no matter how powerful, they will be expelled. A moment's carelessness could even lead to death there.

The person who almost traversed the Forbidden Path was named Xiang Ye, a direct descendant of the Xiang family of Jiu Ge. He left the main family only because his Spirit Inheritance Syndrome awakened late. A hundred years ago, the Deep Blue Alliance relied on Xiang Ye's Pure Eyes to decipher part of the rules, find the secret of the Formless Rebirth in the Forbidden Path, and open the Gates of Hell.

According to the Gospel's speculation, the forbidden gate might require a large amount of spiritual energy to open. But I don't think so; I believe only those with pure eyes can pass through.

Xiang Ye was Xiang Chaonan's great-grandfather back then, but their lineage had almost been cut off, and even immortal beings were rare, let alone those with spiritual inheritance syndrome. In this generation, Xiang Chaonan was the only immortal being in their family.

The Xiang family of Jiuge is extremely mysterious, living in seclusion for many years and virtually impossible to contact. Even if one could find a member of the Xiang family, there was no guarantee that he would be trustworthy. I was once in despair, but Xiang Chaonan remained confident.

Xiang Chaonan was indeed a collateral branch of the Xiang clan, but the nephew he brought back from the Central True Pivot Academy was a true member of the main family. Xiang Chaonan had said that his nephew had eyes cursed by the gods. He never wanted his nephew to become an immortal being, but he admitted that was wishful thinking on his part. No one can protect anyone forever, just as I cannot stay by my sister's side forever.

Xiang Chaonan had made preparations; he had paved the way for his nephew's future. Over the years, under his tutelage, his nephew had also developed the ability to control his destiny and make the right choices at the most crucial moments.

Since that's the case, I choose to believe it. Since my friend is such an extraordinary person, the children he raises could never disappoint.

The hope of rebirth in the Pure Land rests entirely on that young man... I don't know what kind of person he is, but I will pray for him day and night, hoping that he can save everything and create a miracle.

This plan was actually very risky, but what plan in this world is truly flawless? I have accomplished nothing in my life; I have never lived a single day of my own life, and I couldn't even protect my only sister.

I also cannot find a way to break the barrier of the Formless Rebirth. Even if I possessed godlike power, I would still have to be constantly wary of going berserk and losing control, unable to wreak havoc and avenge my enemies. I can only take the risk and gamble.

I had no choice. My body was deteriorating, and resisting the erosion of my will to follow the laws of nature was incredibly difficult. But I couldn't give up. I had to continue playing the villain, bearing all the sins. Only then could Xiao Qi devour me with a clear conscience and complete its evolution.

No one's bad luck lasts forever, and I won't keep losing forever. Even if there's only a one in ten thousand chance this time, I'll gamble everything to give my sister a chance. She's only eighteen; she deserves a happy and fulfilling life... even if it's just for one day.

Cough cough cough, I just hope that silly girl is ruthless and doesn't soften her heart just because I'm her brother. I'm a heinous sinner now, so let me die as a sinner. As long as Xiao Qi lives, there will be many better people than me who will love her in my place.

As a sinner, I will eventually be forgotten by the world, but my best moments will remain in her memory.

It turned out to be the case.

Aihara finally understood the reason behind all of this.

No wonder Xiao Qi found him with the token that day; it turns out that all of this was arranged in advance.

With the death of his second uncle, the former owner of Misty Tower, Aihara will inherit his unfinished business.

Whether the owner of the Mirage is an uncle or a nephew, he can help Xiao Qi glimpse a corner of her destiny, giving her the most crucial guidance to help her grow and transform.

In the process of all this, Aihara will gradually come to understand everything and realize the mission he bears.

Only today did he realize the special nature of his eyes; it was a spiritual condition called Pure Eyes.

This was my second uncle's arrangement.

My second uncle entrusted everything to me.

Ruan Yun is gambling.

My second uncle is also gambling.

The gamble is on whether Xiao Qi has the courage to defy fate.

The gamble was on Aihara's ability to turn the tide.

As people who silently fought against fate in the darkness, they were clearly prepared for death.

But they entrusted their hopes to future generations.

"What an amazing person."

After listening to the recording, Jiang Youqing stroked the gluttonous bear's head, her long, curled eyelashes drooping down and casting a shadow on her fair cheeks.

"Both of them are."

she said softly.

"People who dare to fight for their families are certainly remarkable, but I never expected things to turn out this way."

Aihara felt disappointed.

There was a boom.

The underground tunnel began to shake.

It wasn't just the underground tunnels that were shaking.

The mountains were shaking.

An unprecedentedly powerful dragon's might permeated the heavens and earth, and the furious roar of the dragon spread like a tide to every corner of the mountains. Even those deep underground felt the tremor, as if it were the end of the world.

As the underground warehouse trembled, dust fell in clumps.

The steel frame was also trembling and groaning.

It was like a destructive symphony, terrifying to the core.

The earth is shaking and the mountains are shaking.

They seemed to be hallucinating. They seemed to see a majestic ancient dragon soaring into the sky, tearing through the dark curtain of heaven and reaching the firmament.

This is the awakening of God.

So solemn and dignified.

"They've started."

Jiang Youqing raised her head, her eyes turning icy: "Whether it's the brother devouring the sister or the sister devouring the brother, their chances of survival are probably less than one in ten thousand. They will likely still be obliterated by the will of Heaven."

If our guess is correct, then when the Mirage Dragon is resurrected through flesh, that supreme and tyrannical god will descend upon this place and devour it as nourishment. Only the nobler Heavenly Principle among the ancient dragons is qualified to devour the Mirage Dragon. At that time, we don't know what terrible disaster will occur, but it will certainly be beyond our ability to withstand.

No one knows what God is.

Moreover, it surpasses even the Mirage Dragon.

"Is it?"

Aihara looked down at his wrist, where his dragon bone bracelet was also vibrating, as if his Alaya consciousness was sensing something.

Indeed, disaster is imminent.

"Their plan is likely to fail."

Jiang Youqing frowned slightly, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "I never expected that the key to solving the problem of Wuxiang's rebirth would be Xiang Chaonan's nephew. That person is called Xiang Yuan, my junior from high school. I know his surname is very special, but he's actually a member of the Xiang family? How could he have ended up here?"

Aihara glanced at her, seemingly unintentionally: "The Xiang family of Jiuge sounds quite powerful."

Jiang Youqing explained, "The Lingji family is certainly not ordinary, and they almost never allow their bloodline to flow out. But if Xiangyuan really had the Pure Eye, he should have been taken away by the main family of the Xiang clan long ago, and it's impossible for him to stay here."

I remember he was already on the reserve list, but recently he seems to have been promoted to the combat list due to his good performance. If the five major families knew he had a spirit inheritance disorder, they'd probably do everything they could to put girls around him, right?
But regardless of the truth, Aihara is not here now and cannot stop the ritual of Musou's rebirth.

She remembered the spiritual quality test she had done before.

No wonder.

"Who knows."

Aihara, feeling her secret had been exposed, asked, seemingly casually, "What are your thoughts on being a live-in son-in-law?"

Jiang Youqing shook her head and said, "I don't have any opinion. Even if you become an immortal being, you are often not in control of your own life. Whether or not you become a live-in son-in-law is not important. What is important is your own choice."

"You see things quite clearly."

Aihara paused for a second, then said, "Speaking of which, after fighting alongside you for so long, I really want to tell you the truth. If there were a blood pact right now, I'd sign it with you..."

"Now that you say so..."

Jiang Youqing suddenly took out an ancient parchment scroll from her pocket and gently patted it in front of him.

Aihara was taken aback: "You even have this?"

Jiang Youqing replied, "It was brought over overnight."

After saying that, she took out a dagger and cut her palm. Crimson blood spread out and dripped onto the parchment scroll.

Then she handed him the dagger.

"You usually don't say a word, but you've actually been curious about my identity for a while now, haven't you?"

Aihara took the dagger and slowly sliced ​​his right hand: "Have I piqued your interest?"

Jiang Youqing said calmly, "I'm human too, so it's natural for me to have curiosity. That's normal."

After they finished speaking, they both placed their hands on the parchment scroll.

"For all eternity, I will never betray you."

They said it in unison.

The Blood Pact is complete.

They experienced that hellish feeling again, as if a pair of blood-red eyes were staring at them in the crimson world, filled with chilling malice.

After a long time.

Jiang Youqing pursed her lips, took a soft breath, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, wetting her messy hair.

Aihara also took a breath, as if waking from a dream.

this moment.

They both felt each other's sincerity.

Just as stated in the contract.

Forever and ever, never to betray.

"Can I relax now?"

Jiang Youqing raised her hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Her hair was long and soft, falling around the corner of her eyes. Her cool eyes were fixed on him, full of curiosity.

It was as if this was something she had been looking forward to for a long time.

She had been curious ever since their first meeting.

Such is her character.

She wouldn't ask unless the other person told her.

But whatever you want, I'll go along with it.

"Actually... Ruan Yun and Xiang Chaonan's plan did not fail. On the contrary, everything is proceeding in an orderly manner according to their arrangements. We can still stop Wuxiang from going to the afterlife."

Aihara lowered his head slightly, pulled off his black mask and sunglasses, revealing his sharply defined face and empty, lifeless eyes.

Meeting the girl's curious gaze, he finally raised his head, a relieved smile appearing on his lips: "Because the person with the Pure Eyes is right in front of you."

(End of this chapter)