Yin Ming actually had some expectations for the man in white. For example, he expected him to be as dismissive as he had been earlier when answering Liu Ying's questions, and simply repeating that they should leave immediately.
Then he could use the excuse that he hadn't made sufficient preparations that day to temporarily retreat to the Forbidden Forest with Liu Ying.
Yin Ming didn't know what he was thinking, anyway... he'd just drag it out for as long as he could.
However, this time the man in white did not ignore the question about fireflies as Yin Ming had hoped.
"The First Emperor... transformed himself into the sea?" He lowered his head slightly, as if seriously considering Liu Ying's question, and then said in a cold voice without a trace of warmth, "A person who died long ago, I didn't expect anyone to still remember him."
Yin Ming: ...
Just like that, it was exposed?
Firefly was clearly confused by this answer. "What do you mean by that?"
The man in white tilted his head towards Liu Ying, and after a moment spoke, "Oh? It's you. Long time no see, I almost forgot. Your memories... I personally altered them."
Upon hearing a certain word he mentioned, Liu Ying's expression changed drastically. "You'd better explain yourself clearly."
The man in white chuckled and said casually:
"What harm is there in telling you? He disrupted the order of the world back then, how could I let him continue to act recklessly?"
"I could tell he was also distressed about the mistakes he had made, so I kindly told him that as long as he died, I could get everything back on track."
"Seeing that he showed remorse, I found a nice excuse to let him die in peace. He said he needed a few days to think about it, and I agreed."
"But he later saw through my plan, saying that he already knew how the Wangduhai was born, and that he didn't have to die. He even said he was willing to assist me... How could that be?"
"Wang Du Hai is a pure spring that springs up from a crack in the underground spiritual veins. Of course, it cannot be manifested out of thin air by a mere ancestral dragon. I said that simply because I wanted his life. But if he doesn't die, then my goal cannot be achieved, right?"
"So I just laid it all out on the table, since he couldn't fight me anyway. I told him that if he still wanted to save you, he should just die."
"Later he did stop struggling and was quite obedient... Well, don't worry, when he died I gave him a quick death, he didn't feel any pain."
The man in white spoke mockingly.
"So what's the use of knowing the truth? The ending won't change. It's better to have believed my story from the beginning and faced death in peace. At least you'll be happier when you die."
"Oh, by the way, his corpse is on display in this palace. After all, he was the first dragon born on the continent of gods and demons, so he's quite valuable for collection. Would you like to go in and take a look?"
Yin Ming, who was listening in: ...There's really no need to answer every question so thoroughly, let alone in such detail.
And he said he collected the remains of the First Emperor?! What a strange hobby... Does he enjoy making taxidermy specimens?
Yin Ming turned to look at the magnificent palace standing not far away... This house was built so big, could it be just so that he could display the specimens he had prepared for his organization to appreciate?
Hmm... that's just outrageous.
No... that's not the point.
Yin Ming pursed his lips. So that's why the author of the original novel said in his diary that the mysterious person was lying to him.
Hmm, that's not right... It seems like we've overlooked something...
That's it! Yin Ming suddenly realized that the man in white said that he was the one who made the original author die!
In other words, he is that mysterious person from tens of thousands of years ago?!
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