Youlan shook her head, a trace of pain flashing in her eyes. "Your mother's sacrifice will forever ache in my heart. But please believe me, she did all of this voluntarily. Princess Biwu's fate is closely tied to the safety of the six realms. To save you, Princess, she resolutely chose this path."
Chu Chu snorted coldly, clearly unconvinced. "Protecting the underworld is something you can do openly and honestly, so why are you hiding here? If you're so righteous, why don't you become the center of the formation? I suspect you're having an affair with my father, and that's why you're plotting to frame my mother."
Youlan explained, "No, it's a matter of bloodline. Princess Di, think about why Lord Hades insisted on having you marry into the demon realm. It's because you, like your mother, are half demon, half god. Only bloodlines like yours can serve as the core of the formation."
Chuchu's Qingming Sword was already unsheathed. She shouted, "Believe it or not, this Imperial Princess will kill you right now! Why are you hiding here? In the vast Six Realms, are my mother and I the only ones with special bloodlines? You'd better explain clearly, otherwise, this Imperial Princess will wipe you out!"
Youlan looked at Chuchu's hand that was tightly gripping the Qingming Sword in anger, and a barely perceptible sadness flashed in her eyes. She knew very well that Chuchu's anger and doubts at this moment were as surging as the tide and could not be easily calmed down.
But she remained calm because she knew that only the truth could resolve this misunderstanding.
"Princess, I understand how you feel, but please hear me out." Youlan's voice was gentle yet firm. She slowly took a step forward, trying to keep her tone calm to minimize Chuchu's hostility. "Private affairs and frame-ups are pure nonsense. Lord Pluto, he is my dearest brother and the guardian of the underworld. The love between us is only that of brother and sister, without the slightest selfish motive."
Chuchu's sword tip trembled slightly, her gaze as sharp as a torch, fixed on Youlan, as if trying to find even the slightest trace of a lie in her eyes. "Then tell me, if it's not for personal reasons, why do you choose this method to protect the underworld? Why do you hide your identity and hide here? Is there no other way?"
Youlan sighed softly, her gaze piercing through the night, as if looking into a distant and heavy past.
"Princess, you don't know that the reasons behind this are far more complicated than you imagine. First, regarding the bloodline issue, it's indeed as you suspected. Within the Six Realms, beings with half-demon, half-god bloodlines are extremely rare. And you and your mother are the very best among these rare ones. This bloodline grants you immense power. If anything were to go wrong with the Qiankun Liuhe Formation, the Six Realms would be destroyed."
She paused and continued to explain, "Lord Hades arranged your marriage with the demon world not just for political reasons. More importantly, he hopes to use this opportunity to further protect you and keep you away from potential threats. The Demon Lord will protect you because you have demon blood. As for your mother, her sacrifice was indeed voluntary. She sacrificed herself for the sake of the underworld, and more importantly, for you."
Youlan's voice trembled slightly at this point, knowing full well that her next words would likely strike a chord with Chuchu even further. "And I'm hiding here because I have a special mission. Not only am I the sister of Hades, but I'm also one of the guardians of the underworld's secrets. From here, I can sense the movements of that ancient power and also deploy protective measures to deal with any crises that may arise."
Upon hearing this, Chu Chu lowered the tip of her sword a little, but her eyes were still filled with doubt and unwillingness: "Even if what you said is true, so what? Can you guarantee that what you did is right? Can you guarantee that my mother won't feel pain and despair because of this?"
At this moment, a powerful breath of the underworld suddenly descended, and the figure of Hades appeared in front of everyone like a ghost.
He stared at Chu Chu, his eyes showing both love and severity: "Chu Chu, calm down. You are so naughty, how can you come here?"
Pluto's voice was like the sound of an ancient bell, steady and deep. Every word seemed to have crossed the barriers of time and space, striking the most hidden corners of people's hearts.
"Youlan speaks from the heart. She protects the Underworld this way out of a deep love and responsibility for this land. Everything she does is for the future of the Underworld and your safety."
Youlan looked at Chuchu tenderly, her eyes filled with understanding and sympathy. "Princess, we all understand how you feel. But please believe that every decision Lord Pluto makes is made out of his deepest love for you. He concealed the truth because he wanted you to grow up without worries, free from the troubles of the world. Please don't harbor resentment for this."
However, Chuchu's rage didn't die. Instead, like a flame fanned by a fierce wind, it grew even stronger. "But that sacrifice was my mother! How can you possibly understand her pain, her despair? Your loved ones are safe and sound, so it's natural to talk about sacrifice and devotion!" Chuchu's voice was filled with uncontrollable grief and indignation, and every word was like a knife, piercing the hearts of everyone present.
Upon hearing this, Hades' expression suddenly changed. He had never imagined his decision would cause such deep harm to his daughter. A wave of anger mixed with pain surged in his chest. He lost control and swung out with a fierce palm wind, instantly knocking Chuchu to the ground. Chuchu's body hit the ground hard, and a trace of purple blood, a unique demonic color, flowed from the corner of her mouth, making her look particularly shocking.
"You're becoming more and more presumptuous!" Pluto's voice was filled with unprecedented harshness and disappointment. "I thought that putting you in the human world to train you would help you grow and restrain yourself, but I didn't expect you to become so clueless!"
This scene shocked everyone present. They had never seen Hades so angry, let alone seen him hurt his own daughter with his own hands.
Upon seeing this, Tian Yi quickly stepped forward, standing in front of Chu Chu. He said respectfully and firmly, "Lord Pluto, please calm down. The princess was simply impulsive because of her deep affection for Princess Bi Wu, and she did not intend to offend you. Please consider her youth and ignorance and forgive her rude behavior."
Chuchu lay on the ground, her eyes filled with sadness and confusion. She looked at Hades and asked in a trembling voice, "Father, am I really not your biological daughter? Otherwise, how could you be so cruel to me? What you just used was clearly the Soul-Destroying Curse, a spell that was meant to kill me!"
Hearing this, Hades felt an indescribable surge of regret and self-blame. He hurried forward, wanting to help Chuchu up, but was afraid that his touch would cause her more pain.
"Chu Chu, father didn't mean it! I was just angry and lost my composure. You are not a soul, so the Soul-Destroying Curse won't kill you. Let me see if you are hurt."
As he spoke, Hades reached out, wanting to check Chuchu's injuries. However, Chuchu dodged his touch as if struck by electricity. Her eyes held both pain and anger, as well as a subtle hint of despair.
"No need, I'm grown up and can take care of myself. This little injury is nothing!"
"I finally found my mother. It seems that the next task is to find my biological father."
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