Volume 1, Chapter 306: The Chao clan is not a clan of gods, but a clan of demons.
Feng He remained expressionless upon hearing this, and simply replied, "I've been practicing with my sword."
Chao Tianque raised the corner of his mouth slightly, but didn't say anything.
The three of them stayed silent for a few seconds.
Ye Tingmu was the first to break the silence.
"Your Majesty, you called us here just to chat, didn't you?"
"Is it not possible?"
"Uh, not really..."
Seeing Ye Tingmu like this, Chao Tianque lowered his eyebrows, showing his majesty.
He waved to the eunuchs around him.
"All of you, go down. No one may enter the Yangxin Palace without being summoned."
The servants all bowed and left the hall.
Ye Tingmu raised his eyebrows and thought to himself that it was exactly as he thought.
Chaotianque specially summoned the two of them, so he must have something to tell them.
As for what it was, he had a rough guess.
Either about the royal family or about the throne.
Wait until all the eunuchs and palace maids have retreated outside the door.
Chao Tianque just continued: "I called you here today because I do have something to tell you."
Seeing the other person's expression become so serious.
Ye Tingmu couldn't help but straighten his body subconsciously to make himself look more solemn.
"I don't know what it is, Your Majesty, please give your orders."
Chao Tianque's gaze lingered on Feng He for a moment.
He just said, "Fourth Brother, do you still remember when you asked me for the Nameless Mountain in the Golden Palace?"
It would be fine if he didn't talk about this, but as soon as he talked about it, Feng He felt extremely angry.
He folded his arms across his chest.
He snorted coldly, "Humph...of course I remember."
It can be seen that Feng He has always been upset with Yu Huai about this matter.
His elder brother had never had what he wanted, and now that he finally had it, the old emperor wouldn't give it to him, so he naturally felt a little resentful.
But Ye Tingmu couldn't help but lower his brows a little more at this time. It was almost the same as what he thought. It seemed that this nameless peak was hiding royal secrets.
Recalling what Zhang Ruling said at that time, Ye Tingmu always felt that the knife he mentioned was related to Feng He.
Because there was also a knife mark on Feng He's foot.
Although it sounds a bit fantasy to think this way, isn’t this a fantasy world?
Everything is possible.
There was a bitter taste on Chao Tianque's lips.
"It's not that I don't want to give it to you, but I can't. Even if I give it to you, you are useless now."
Having said this, he paused and his gaze shifted to Ye Tingmu who was still in deep thought.
"Didn't you just ask me how I got this injury? It's related to that nameless peak."
Ye Tingmu did not hide anything and directly told what he knew.
"Your Majesty, I have heard some rumors that there is a magic weapon on the top of the Nameless Peak, also known as the Demon Peak. Could your Majesty's injury be related to the magic weapon?"
Smile towards Tianque.
"It seems that our Lord Shujian is well-informed."
Ye Tingmu did not answer, but sat quietly.
He raised his eyes toward Tianque, looking in the direction of Wuming Peak. On his pale face, a pair of sharp eyes were filled with depth.
It was as if he could see through a thousand miles at a glance, locking his sight on the distant mountain.
His tone contained a hint of self-mockery and helplessness.
"You guessed right, my injury is indeed related to that divine weapon, but it's not a divine weapon, it's a demonic weapon!"
"Demon soldiers?"
Even Feng He seemed to be listening more seriously at this moment.
Chao Tianque looked at the two suspicious people and asked, "Do you know why the Chao family is called a clan of gods?"
Feng He said, "My brother said that the Chao family is one of the eight great divine clans in the East China Sea. They were blessed with divine blood by the gods, and thus became a divine clan. However, this divine gift comes with a divine curse. While gaining power, they are also cursed to a lifespan of no more than three hundred years."
Chao Tianque nodded upon hearing this.
"You're right, that's what everyone says..." He looked at the two of them, and then a trace of black mist suddenly flashed in his pupils.
“But the world only knows one side of the story. My Chao clan is not a clan of gods, but... a clan of demons.” He emphasized the word “clan of demons” with an especially heavy tone.
But it was so harsh to the ears of the two.
Feng He was still fine, but Ye Tingmu gasped.
Demon clan?
This is unheard of. I have heard of the gods and the demons, but I have never heard anyone say that there are demons on this continent.
Could it be that I am ignorant?
Then why did the Chao family, which has demonic blood, become one of the eight divine clans?
His mind is confused now.
He knew that Chao Tianque would definitely not lie to them.
But he was surprised why he would tell himself such a thing.
If you tell Feng He about this, he might understand, after all, Feng He is of Chao clan descent.
But I am just an outsider.
So at this moment his eyes were filled with shock, surprise, and even suspicion.
In short, the expression on his face was extremely complicated.
However, Chao Tianque's voice continued to ring out.
He didn't care how the two of them reacted, he just wanted to get this out.
"Everyone says that our Chao clan's bloodline is a gift from the gods. That's bullshit. What we retain is the devil's blood, which is why Gu has such tremendous strength. As the sage said, 'You are silent.' Strange powers and supernatural powers can break all laws with one force. If it weren't for its short lifespan, the East China Sea would have long since been taken over by the Nine Provinces."
"I called you here today to tell you where the Chao family came from and who we are." His voice gradually became deep, and an inexplicable confidence appeared in his eyes.
Ye Tingmu's brows twitched when he heard this.
He asked weakly, "Your Majesty, do you think I should step aside? After all, this is a royal secret, and I am an outsider... it's not good!"
Chao Tianque couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"Even if you leave today, he won't tell you."
"Uh.....I can't!"
"Then why don't you just listen, Lao Si's here... you know what I mean." He pointed to his head while speaking. The meaning was self-evident.
This made Ye Tingmu feel a little embarrassed.
Feng He glared at him angrily and said nothing.
Ye Tingmu quickly responded.
"In that case, please continue, Your Majesty."
He coughed a few times towards Tianque and spoke again.
"In fact, there have only been seven divine tribes in the East Sea since ancient times. We are outsiders."
Ye Tingmu's eyes rolled and he asked, "Your Majesty, I'm quite familiar with history books, but I've never seen any record of demons still existing in this world."
Dongfang Que pointed to the sky.
"The world is so big, it's not just the East China Sea. There are demons above the three heavens."
Ye Tingmu subconsciously looked towards the dome.
"More than three days? More than three days again."
He waved his hand towards Tianque.
A black piece of paper appeared on the long table.
Then he concentrated his tone and his spiritual consciousness penetrated into the Hetie.
Then the black sticker emitted a black light.
The light gathered into a black mist again.
And in the black fog, a picture appeared before one's eyes.
Ye Tingmu couldn't help but feel a resonance in his mind, looking at the scene in front of him in disbelief.
Feng He also widened his eyes and stared without blinking.
PS: One more chapter will be added on the weekend, making it six chapters in total.
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