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"I know that the only key to open Qin Wang's Tomb is the Shiro in Mu Xuanche's hand, and I have the layout map of the mechanisms in my possession. If you promise to teach me how to save my parents, I will give you the map."
When I left the Cao Family, Old Master Cao's letter informed me that Shiro was the key to opening Qin Wang's Tomb.
Additionally, he mentioned in the letter that this Shiro was originally passed down from Prince Xuan, Mu Xuanche, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. Therefore, everyone who knew about Mu Xuanche's background referred to him as Xuan Wang.
The Devouring Blade is another key that has been passed down from within Qin Wang's Tomb; it is the only thing that can unlock it. Without it, no one can enter Ying Ziying's lower palace.
After I emerged from Qin General's Tomb, I realized something was off with the ancient book my grandfather left me.
The mechanism layout map in that book was identical to the one inside the Tomb. It took me a month on the island to finally decipher it.
It turned out that not only did it contain the mechanism layout of Qin General's Tomb, but also the mechanism diagrams from other tombs of Qin State officials that held items necessary to unlock Ying Ziying's Tomb, including the mechanism layout of my own Qin Wang Ying Ziying Tomb.
As I spoke, Island Master fell silent.
His brows furrowed tightly, and there was a hint of hostility on his face; I couldn't decipher the meaning behind his expression.
After a moment of waiting, I grew anxious and softly called out, "Island Master."
He looked at me expressionlessly and said, "Understood. You may leave."
"I..."
I wanted to say something more but was silenced by a glare from him.
At the corner, I encountered a large man.
"Yan Xi, you won't be returning to the island tonight. I've arranged a room for you to rest. Get some sleep and we'll talk tomorrow."
Sitting in the room arranged for me by the Han, the long night stretched on, filled with various thoughts that made it impossible for me to sleep.
What does "Island Master" even mean? Should I agree or not? There was no clear answer given.
Ding ding ding.
My phone rang, and I was surprised that someone would call me in the middle of the night.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Yan Xi, it's me."
I recognized her voice immediately; it was Shangguan Mingyue. I wondered why she had changed her phone number—it felt strange.
"Mingyue, what's going on?"
"I've come down from the mountain. I need to find you; it's really urgent. Where are you?"
Hearing something off in her tone, I didn't hesitate any longer.
"Mingyue, I'm in H City. Can you come over? I have something important to tell you too."
"Okay, wait for me. I'll be there soon." Without a moment's hesitation, she hung up.
I decided to tell Mingyue about Shangguan Zili. No matter what she wanted to do—whether to kill or torture—my only request was for her to help me save my parents. After that, she could do as she pleased.
Early on the twenty-first, I received a call from Shangguan Mingyue saying she had arrived at the station.
I originally intended to go pick her up myself, but the Island Master asked me to stay at home while he went to get Shangguan Mingyue.
I arrived at the Island Master's room and knocked on the door. He responded from inside, allowing me to enter.
As expected, the Island Master was not an ordinary person. Despite suffering such severe injuries yesterday, he was now sitting by the window, enjoying the beautiful scenery.
He didn't turn his head when I entered; he never did. After all, he was the Island Master.
I had to respectfully wait by the side for him. "Island Master, you wanted to see me?"
"Last night, I agreed to your request. You should return to the island and wait for me," he said.
If he had said this last night, I would have agreed without hesitation. However, now that Shangguan Mingyue had arrived, I needed to handle that matter first.
I cautiously asked, "Island Master, my friend has come. Can I take care of her situation before returning to the island?"
"That's fine," he replied simply.
His two words were an unexpected agreement. I hadn't anticipated that the Island Master would be so accommodating today.
"Thank you, Island Master," I said.
Just as my words finished, he spoke again. "However, I can't say whether your parents' lives can wait."
Indeed, a devil is still a devil.
This man was even colder than Mu Xuanche. Knowing that continuing this conversation would be pointless, I...
I could only leave his room and go back to gather my things, preparing to leave.
In the living room, I waited for about an hour before the tall man finally brought Shangguan Mingyue back.
The moment she saw me, Shangguan Mingyue rushed over.
"Wow, Yan Xi, I've missed you so much! You have no idea how many things have happened in this past month since you left. I want to talk to you all night; please don't find me annoying."
I had originally wanted to share my feelings with Mingyue, but as the figure of the Island Master drifted past in the hallway, I suddenly snapped back to reality.
"Mingyue, there's no time. We need to talk while we walk."
She looked confused. "But I have plenty of time! Let me rest a bit; we can chat properly."
"You may have time, but I don't!"
As I spoke, I pushed Mingyue into the car and pulled the tall man along with us.
"Tall man, hurry up and tell the driver to head to the island. The Island Master wants us back immediately."
He didn't say anything but nodded and took a seat in the front.
Once we were in the car, Shangguan Mingyue finally came to her senses and grabbed my hand. "Yan Xi, what's going on? Where are you going on the island?"
"Mingyue, I'm going back to the island with the tall man. Before we return, I need to confess something to you. Sit tight and listen carefully."
Seeing my serious expression, she remained silent and waited for me to continue.
"Bright Moon, Shangguan Zili is dead,"
As soon as the words left my mouth, she froze instantly.
I hadn't wanted to hurt her, but there was no way around it; I had to continue.
"Bright Moon, the shot that killed her was fired by me."
"Thud."
Without any warning, tears began to fall from her eyes, without a hint of prelude.
It was like a broken pearl necklace, all the beads rolling down at once.
Seeing her like this made me cry as well.
I pulled out my gun from behind and handed it to her. "Bright Moon, it's all my fault. Just kill me."
She trembled as she placed her hand on the gun, and the big man in front shouted anxiously.
But when Shangguan Mingyue touched the gun, she pushed it back.
Finally, she broke down in tears. "I knew it! I knew she would end up like this. She never did anything good; she deserved to die. Yan Xi, I don't blame you. I know if she hadn't acted first, you would never have retaliated. Why should I blame you? If anyone is to blame, it's her for being so useless and cruel, which led to this outcome."
I rushed over and held her tightly.
We cried together for a while before she finally let me go.
Mingyue took a few deep breaths, choking back her emotions as she said, "Yan Xi, can you tell me where her body is?"
"I don't know. It was the Spirit Sect Leader who took her away, and I have no idea where they went," I replied.
She fell silent, then leaned against my shoulder, her entire being seeming to soften.
"Yan Xi, why is it that even though I hated her so much, when I heard she was dead, it still hurt so much that I could hardly breathe?"
I understood her feelings; after all, they were sisters. Born from the same womb, blood was thicker than water. If I were in her position, I would probably feel the same way.
It was already a blessing that Mingyue didn’t blame me; even if she hit or cursed me now, I wouldn’t be able to retaliate.
I didn’t know how long had passed when the vehicle finally stopped.
The burly man got out and opened the door for me. "Yan Xi, we’ve reached the dock. It’s time to board the ship."
Beside us, Shangguan Mingyue looked anxious. "Yan Xi, where are you going? Am I not allowed to go? Please don’t leave me behind."
Even though I knew the Island Master disliked strangers coming to the island, I couldn’t help but plead with the burly man once more.
Mingyue had just learned about her sister's death; how lonely must she feel now? With the only remaining family member gone, I worried about her safety and couldn’t bear to leave her alone.
"Big guy, please let Mingyue come with us to the island. I trust her; she won’t cause any trouble," I urged.
Mingyue nodded vigorously beside me, putting on a sweet and obedient expression.
The tall man looked at me with a troubled expression.
"Please, just this once," I begged him.
In the end, he couldn't resist my request and nodded in agreement.
"Wait here. I'll call the master and see what he says."
Perhaps it was our anxiousness, but time seemed to stretch on endlessly.
Just as I was about to look for the tall man, he returned.
"How did it go?" I asked urgently.
"The master agreed, but he asked me to tell you something."
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