Deducing Godhood from the Fetal Stage

Chapter 111 Rules

The room was silent for a few seconds.

Looking at her, Qiu Mian felt a sudden lightening of his exhaustion.

He hasn't had a full night's sleep in a while.

Dai Ziqing is only three years old, and she made a move. She is still lying in the hospital room and hasn't woken up yet.

Therefore, he no longer dared to ask any young genius to take the risk again, otherwise he would not be able to explain to the people and would have to seek help from foreign tribes.

The Great Wilderness Demon Clan used the Ghost Mother incident to flaunt their power over the Empire, and the Golden Lion Clan and their cronies jumped on the bandwagon.

He went around asking for help, but was blocked by a door, leaving him seething with anger but unable to vent it.

On the contrary, it was the ordinary people like Tang Xun's mother who came to him and offered to help that put him, the director of the early childhood genius testing center, under even more intense pressure.

It made him feel like he was useless and had let the people down.

Now, Ling's mother, a direct descendant of the family, is holding a three-month-old baby and telling him, "This is something that should have been done by someone."

His eyes welled up with tears, and he quickly lowered his head to hide it.

"Okay." His voice was a little strained. "I've taken Ms. Ling's words to heart."

Jiang Yun watched from the side, feeling quite pleased.

My mother's efforts over the past two months have paid off.

If it were the timid and insecure Ling Jiu of the past, she would have been hiding in her room trembling by now, and would never have been able to utter such resounding words.

In less than a year, she has transformed from an autistic little girl into such a responsible person. It can only be said that a mother can indeed help a girl grow into a reliable adult.

"Let's get down to business."

Ling Jiu hugged Jiang Yun closer. "What exactly is the situation with the Ghost Mother Devouring Spirits? Yun is going, and I need to know what he's facing."

Qiu Mian's expression turned serious again.

He opened his briefcase, took out an encrypted electronic terminal, placed it on the table, and brought up a holographic screen.

On the light screen was a distorted, dark energy field, with a line of data floating beside it.

"This is the Divine Ruins." Qiu Mian pointed to the dark mass, "a pool of resentment forged using the old methods of the Star Federation, containing the remnants of nascent souls accumulated over tens of thousands of years. The Ghost Mother is hidden in the deepest part."

Ling Jiu stared at the lump of something, her brows furrowing.

"It feeds exclusively on the lifeblood of infants."

Qiu Mian's voice lowered.

"The more talented someone is, the more it likes them. Dai Ziqing was severely injured and fell into a coma because of its resentment."

Jiang Yun's hidden senses swept across the light screen and he involuntarily jumped. Even though it was just a projection, he could feel the malice surging within that dark mass.

Yanzi's phrase "the echoes of the past" lingered in his mind again.

"So, what preparations should we make for A-Yun's trip?" Ling Jiu asked. "If I'm with him, how can I protect him?"

Qiu Mian remained silent.

He looked up at Ling Jiu, then at the quiet little one in her arms, and his expression became somewhat troubled.

"Ms. Ling," he hesitated for a long time before speaking, "there's something about this that you might find hard to accept."

Ling Jiu's heart jumped.

"Please speak."

Qiu Mian's gaze lingered on Jiang Yun's face for a moment before returning to Ling Jiu.

"You can't go in; the child has to handle this himself."

The air in the room seemed to freeze.

Ling Jiu's arms tightened suddenly, and Jiang Yun groaned as she was squeezed.

Qiu Mian's expression grew even uglier. "Not only you, but Deacon Wei is also out of the question. As you know, every Divine Ruins has entry rules, and the Ghost Mother's Devouring Spirits is one of those rules of the Divine Ruins."

Jiang Yun raised her head and stared intently at Qiu Mian.

He could read genuine distress on the old man's face.

That wasn't an act.

What kind of rules would require a three-month-old baby to leave his mother and Daojun's personal guards behind and venture into that kind of place alone?

Qiu Mian met Jiang Yun's dark eyes, his Adam's apple bobbing as if he had made up his mind.

"And the rule of the Demon Mother's Devouring Spirits is called—Leave the Way."

Qiu Mian uttered two words.

Ling Jiu was stunned.

Qiu Mian explained slowly, "This Pool of Resentment is full of newborn souls that were protected by their parents but were ultimately devoured. It recognizes only those children whose parents are not around; it will only put them in."

"You mean," Lingjiu's voice tightened, "that when Ayun goes in, I can't be by his side?"

"It's not just about not being able to be by your side." Qiu Mian's expression grew even more somber. "You have to be very far away. If you get too close, the Divine Ruins will sense Mother's presence and won't even open the door."

"How far?"

"At least—it must be located outside the city limits. This meets the criteria for left-behind children."

"Across city limits."

Ling Jiu chewed on those three words twice, and tightened her grip on Jiang Yun's arms.

"Director Qiu, please be more specific," she said, her voice strained. "How far away do I have to be for the door to open?"

Qiu Mian put down the terminal, looking troubled.

"The Divine Ruins have their own temperament. This Pool of Resentment only recognizes the word 'left behind.' It can only swallow the memory of children who were protected by their parents but ultimately failed to be protected."

"So when A-Yun went in, you couldn't be there, you couldn't even touch her. If even a trace of your mother's spirit or bloodline connection leaked through, the door would slam shut on the spot."

"It has to be at least across one city. We need to convince the Divine Ruins that this is a left-behind child who has been abandoned and whose parents are not around."

No one spoke for a moment in the living room.

Hao Jiajia was chewing on building blocks on the carpet, making a "clucking" sound that seemed particularly out of place.

Jiang Yun nestled in her mother's arms, turning those two words over and over in her mind.

Stay behind.

So those beasts from the Star Federation back then even refined their rules to be this insidious. They specifically targeted newborn souls without parents, and over tens of thousands of years, this Pool of Resentment has developed a picky eating habit.

"No way." Ling Jiu shook her head almost immediately. "Crossing the city? He's only been a little over three months old. I have to be right next to him even if he sneezes. If I'm that far away from him, and something happens inside, I won't be able to get there in time."

"Ms. Ling," Qiu Mian sighed, "I understand. But these are the hard rules of the Divine Ruins, and even the Dao Lord can't change them. Back then, when Dai Ziqing went in, her brother Dai Shuhang was also stopped outside three zones."

"Dai Ziqing is still lying there!" Jiang Ren couldn't help but raise her voice, "Your rules are a trap!"

Qiu Mian didn't reply, but simply lowered his head even further. It was clear that he truly felt ashamed about what had happened.

Ling Jiu didn't speak, but just looked down at Jiang Yun.

"Ah-Yun." Ling Jiu pressed her face against his forehead, her voice hoarse, "You want to go in, but Mom has to stay so far away—Mom is worried."

Then, she raised her head, looked at Qiu Mian, and said seriously, "In that case, I hope to consider it for two more days and discuss it with the Grand Elder or Grandmother."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Mian was taken aback.

Who is the Grand Elder of the Ling Clan?

Linglong Xifa Xuanzun is one of the top three monsters in the Empire's Xuanzun level. Compared to Miaocai Yanguang Yudao Xuanjun, who treats everyone equally, this one is the Ling family's true trump card.

They are also notoriously difficult to mess with.

The thought of his matter being reported to this person made him feel a chill run down his spine.

Isn't it going to get back to the ears of all the high-ranking officials of the Supreme Heaven that he's such a useless person?

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