Chapter 2240 - 2241: The Former Imperial Clan
Escaped?
As soon as the Supreme Bell shattered the seal, it vanished into the vast world.
Di Kun and Di Luan chased after it, followed closely by Di Huo and Di Cun leading elite martial artists of the Celestial Palace.
Most of the surrounding spectators were still immersed in the shock of Ye Qiu, Miao Shan, and the middle-aged man’s successful escape.
"They actually got away, this is..." someone appeared astonished.
"Perhaps they’ll be captured soon, it’s just a temporary escape," others had differing opinions.
Some people followed, wanting to witness Di Kun and the others capture Ye Qiu, while others still remained at the scene, awaiting news.
As time slowly passed.
Someone exclaimed, seeing all four sons of the Heavenly Emperor return, but their figures merely flashed, directly heading into the Celestial Palace without pausing outside.
"What’s going on? Did they capture that native?"
"Doesn’t seem like it. The faces of those sons of the Emperor don’t look good."
"Did that native Ye Qiu really escape?"
"Let’s wait; those who chased after them should return soon, we can ask them for clarity."
Those who stayed on the scene debated amongst themselves, and sure enough, many who chased after them returned soon.
"How did it go? Did they capture that native?"
"Why are you blinking?"
"Are you foolish? This brother doesn’t want to speak here."
"Oh... I understand, this place isn’t suitable for talking, let’s go somewhere distant to speak."
With many returning, though they didn’t say anything, people could already smell the answer from them.
The four sons of the Heavenly Emperor probably didn’t capture Ye Qiu.
Some were cautious, considering they were at the foot of the Celestial Palace mountain, dared not speak recklessly; only after everyone gradually left did the truth become clearer.
Ye Qiu and the others escaped, vanished, and even the strong four sons of the Heavenly Emperor couldn’t find them, ultimately returning helplessly.
It can be said that this time, luring Ye Qiu out led to both loss and capture, failing the target and the captives being rescued.
This action ended in complete disgrace.
Within less than a day, this news spread throughout the ancestral land.
The four sons of the Heavenly Emperor didn’t appear again, but further actions by the Celestial Palace increased the bounty on Ye Qiu, enough to show their anger and emphasis.
The Celestial Palace’s warrant against Ye Qiu made many sects and large forces watching from the side have some notions, thinking perhaps the master of Xinghe Ancient City hadn’t appeared, maybe the relationship with Ye Qiu wasn’t what they thought.
However, for safety’s sake, many sects planned to observe for a while.
Only after confirming would they act without reservation.
...
In a wild mountainous area, several figures suddenly emerged.
It was Ye Qiu, Miao Shan, and the middle-aged man.
"Thanks to you two just now," the middle-aged man said to Ye Qiu and Miao Shan; without them, leaving would have been very difficult.
"As fellow members of the Dugu clan, I won’t stand by and watch them be killed," Ye Qiu said.
The middle-aged man fixed his gaze on Ye Qiu, saying, "Although saying this might sound excessive, I want to confirm your identity within the Dugu clan!"
The middle-aged man still wanted to verify Ye Qiu’s identity; the best way to prove it naturally was to reveal the black veins. With a thought, the black veins suddenly appeared.
Upon seeing the black veins appear on Ye Qiu’s face, the middle-aged man’s expression instantly turned respectful, and he said joyfully, "Bloodline Power, you can actually wield Bloodline Power."
The middle-aged man’s expression was somewhat excited, "This is great, having a genius like you, the royal family will surely rise again, reclaim their supremacy."
Ye Qiu somewhat didn’t understand the other’s words, what royal family, what supremacy?
"What is your relationship with the Dugu clan?".
This was what Ye Qiu wanted to know most.
"I belong to the Guardian bloodline, you can call me Lei Yi!"
"The Dugu clan is the rulers of our Guardian bloodline, and we exist to guard the royal family. If it weren’t for the Emperor’s family growing rebellious, betraying the royal family, the royal bloodline would never have fallen to this point!" Speaking of the Celestial Palace force, the middle-aged man gritted his teeth.
Ye Qiu frowned, how come the relations between the Celestial Palace and the Dugu clan seemed unusual, or else why use the word betrayal.
Regarding the many aspects of the Dugu clan, Ye Qiu was unaware, but now he felt that many questions might be answered by Lei Yi.
"Senior Lei Yi, what does this betrayal mean?" Ye Qiu asked.
"You can wield Bloodline Power, you are of royal blood, don’t call me senior, that flatters me too much, just call me by my name," Lei Yi said.
Ye Qiu shrugged, alright, the Dugu clan held great weight in Lei Yi’s heart, since the other party insisted so strongly, Ye Qiu had no choice but to say: "Alright, Lei Yi, I’ll call you that, what exactly does the betrayal mean?"
Seeing Ye Qiu’s look of puzzlement, Lei Yi realized Ye Qiu was completely unaware of the former Dugu clan, thus taking a deep breath.
He told Ye Qiu a shocking truth.
"The reason I called them traitors is that they were once like our Lei Clan, both guardians of the Dugu clan!"
"What!"
Suddenly hearing this news, Ye Qiu was astonished, the Emperor’s family was once guardians of the Dugu clan.
Then Lei Yi spoke to Ye Qiu and Miao Shan about the Dugu clan’s past glory.
Listening to the Dugu clan’s past glory, both Ye Qiu and Miao Shan were stunned, as neither had ever known that the Dugu clan was once the strongest family in the universe.
Perhaps it was too much strength, the mighty Dugu clan started to decline.
Then the Emperor’s family suddenly betrayed them, targeted the Dugu clan, causing their strength to plummet.
Coupled with actions from other sects, the Dugu clan completely fell from grace.
The Emperor’s family betrayal, along with some guardian clans and many sects rising in power, the Dugu clan suffered mass slaughter.
Only a few survived and escaped.
Subsequently, the Emperor’s family established the Celestial Palace, seizing all the Dugu clan’s former resources, becoming the strongest power in the universe.
From then on, the Celestial Palace embarked on a long pursuit and warrant against the Dugu clan from its founding to the present, lasting several tens of thousands of years.
The Dugu clan completely declined, its strong members either died, were injured, or fled.
After Lei Yi’s description, Ye Qiu’s heart surged with great waves, finally understanding why he appeared on Earth; long ago, some of the escaped Dugu members started leading hidden lives on Earth.