"What is that?" I still didn't quite understand Zhuque's explanation.
Suzaku, perhaps feeling she had said too much, casually retracted the bead in mid-air, saying, "In short, the spirit seed is a very important thing to us."
Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise also walked to Vermilion Bird's side. Vermilion Bird carefully handed the bead to Azure Dragon and then said to me, "Xinhuang, I believe you. If it really were you, he would never have entrusted such an important thing to you."
I glanced at the bead in Qinglong's hand again. This bead was so important. If I had taken out this bead from the beginning, there wouldn't have been so much trouble later.
"Your Majesty, could you tell me more about that child?"
I snapped out of my reverie, looked away, nodded, and replied, "Okay."
I told Suzaku and the others how I met Jinyu in the abyss and how Jinyu died in the end.
After listening, Zhuque and the others remained silent for a long time. Qinglong, in particular, said with tears in his eyes, "The descendant of the White Tiger, one of the Four Heavenly Spirits, cannot see the light of day. Poor Jinyu has lived her whole life in that dark abyss. It's all our fault!"
With red eyes, Xuanwu patted Jinyu's shoulder silently to comfort Qinglong.
I sighed. The thought of Jin Yu dying right in front of me made me feel sad again. If it weren't for me, Jin Yu might not have died.
"By the way, Zhuque, why are you so sure that I killed Jinyu? Did someone say anything to you just now?" I asked Zhuque.
Zhuque frowned and exchanged a glance with his brother before speaking, "That's right, someone came to tell us that you killed Jinyu."
"Who is it?" I asked hurriedly, vaguely having someone in mind.
Zhuque hesitated for a moment, then spoke somewhat embarrassedly, "Donghuang."
It really was Liu Lieyu. When I looked into the eyes of Xuanwu and Qinglong just now, I guessed that this matter was most likely related to Liu Lieyu.
Liu Lieyu has been missing for so long, has he finally been unable to hide any longer? He was involved in the previous riots and the Four Heavenly Spirits this time. What about the Witch Ancestor? Could he also be connected to Liu Lieyu?
"Xin'er," You suddenly called out to me.
"Hmm?" I looked up at You and found that You's expression was somewhat inscrutable.
You tightened her grip on my hand. "Whoever it is, it has nothing to do with us."
I didn't quite understand what "幽" meant, but I nodded nonetheless.
"So the formations and techniques you used to fight us this time were all taught to you by Liu Lieyu?"
Zhuque's expression changed, and he suddenly knelt down. Qinglong and Xuanwu followed suit when they saw Zhuque kneel down.
"What's this?" Suzaku and the others suddenly knelt down before me, which startled me.
"To be honest, Your Majesty, it's true... Liu Lieyu taught us all of that." The Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise behind them also felt somewhat embarrassed.
"We, as the Four Heavenly Spirits, are inherently irreconcilable enemies with the Demon God. However, this time we listened to Liu Lieyu's instigation and even learned a bunch of demonic arts. We are truly guilty beyond redemption." As Zhuque spoke, he kowtowed loudly with a thud.
"You, you all get up first." I felt a little embarrassed, not used to others kneeling and kowtowing to me.
Zhuque shook her head, refusing to get up, "Just let us kneel."
"Get up quickly, that's an order," I said sternly. "I don't blame you, I know you're just concerned about Baihu." With that, I helped Zhuque to her feet.
Zhuque hesitated for a moment, but still got up. Xuanwu and Qinglong followed suit.
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