Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 1099: Killing Intent

"How exactly did my son Nao die?! Why is it that when other Children of Destiny fail, they may lose their memories, but their souls still return! Yet my son... only two soul fragments returned after his death?!"

Heinotim slowly opened his mouth to inquire.

Though his tone remained kind and gentle, every word carried a suffocating pressure. It seemed more like an interrogation than a question. Combined with his domineering presence bearing down on Mengxi, it vaguely gave one the feeling of a criminal being interrogated.

But then again, although Heinotim was smiling, there wasn’t a trace of warmth in his deep green eyes.

Hearing this, a hint of gravity flashed through the depths of Mengxi’s eyes.

She knew very well how protective Heinotim was...

In the past, when Nao, formerly known as Xue Tianao, was severely injured during a duel at the Holy Magic Academy in the Alliance Center, Heinotim disregarded public opinion and academy regulations, directly crippling the student who had injured Xue Tianao. He even threw that student’s sister and girlfriend into the underground death arena right before the student’s eyes.

Making that student watch as his loved ones were beaten to death...

Without a doubt, to Heinotim, nothing was more important than his son.

Therefore, Mengxi knew perfectly well that she absolutely could not let him know that she had anything to do with Xue Tianao’s death. Otherwise, this man might attack her on the spot... Even with Seiyad by her side, it would be difficult to withstand Heinotim, after all... the gap between early-stage Level 9 and high-tier Level 9 was still enormous.

"I’m not quite sure about that, I’m sorry, Lord Heinotim."

"Not quite sure?"

Heinotim frowned, clearly dissatisfied with Mengxi’s answer.

"You are the Girl of Destiny! The one who fought alongside my son! How can you possibly not know how my son died?"

"I’m sorry, I really don’t know much."

Mengxi shook her head with an innocent expression, sighing with regret and pity:

"Nao was indeed a powerful presence on the Ancita continent, but because my cultivation speed was too slow in the early stages, I never qualified to fight alongside him... So, basically all missions were carried out by Nao alone, and I never accompanied him. Because of this, how he ultimately died in battle and who killed him... I... I really don’t know. I’m very sorry..."

"..."

Staring intently at Mengxi’s innocent and pure face, Heinotim’s gaze became sharp, as if trying to see through her in one go.

Unfortunately, with her strong psychological fortitude and exquisite acting skills, Mengxi’s beautiful face maintained helplessness and regret, without showing the slightest trace of guilt.

Finally, after staring at each other for a few seconds, Heinotim withdrew his severe gaze, his expression becoming gentle and apologetic:

"I’m sorry, Miss Mengxi. My tone just now may have been somewhat inappropriate. I hope you can forgive me."

"It’s alright, Lord Heinotim. Rather, please accept my condolences."

"Mmm."

After nodding somewhat dejectedly, Heinotim said tiredly:

"I have some other matters to attend to, so I won’t disturb you any further, Miss Mengxi."

"Alright, take care."

"Farewell."

...

After exchanging a few more courteous words, Heinotim had no intention of continuing his questioning and walked toward the garden exit with a sorrowful face, while Mengxi and Seiyad headed toward the VIP lodge in another direction.

However, after walking just a few steps, Heinotim slightly turned his head, casting a sidelong glance at the silver-haired girl who was walking away.

...

He was Xin Heinotim, the supreme ruler of the Dark Demon Clan, one of the Alliance’s twelve core races. As a Level 9 expert and leader of his race, the only person he cared about was his son Nao.

Due to the extreme yin properties that his cultivation technique had brought to his body, Heinotim had always believed he would never have descendants in this lifetime.

Then, hundreds of years ago, one of his mistresses unexpectedly became pregnant with his child and eventually gave birth to Nao. For this rare son, this rare heir, Heinotim’s indulgence knew no bounds. From childhood, everything Nao ate, wore, used, the martial arts he practiced, magical tools, armored equipment—all were of the highest specification and quality.

Whoever dared look down on his son, Heinotim would gouge out their eyes. Whoever dared mock his son, Heinotim would cut out their tongue. Whoever dared bully his son, Heinotim would annihilate them...

Nao, his son, was thus held in Heinotim’s hands and protected like a precious gem.

Heinotim catered to Nao’s every whim.

When he heard that his son had fallen for Mengxi, he immediately went to propose to the Guiding Saint without hesitation. But hatefully, that shortsighted Guiding Saint failed to see his child’s talent and limitless future, and actually rejected his request!

This made Heinotim extremely displeased, but wary of the Guiding Saint’s power, he dared not use force on Mengxi as he had with other girls.

Although the first marriage proposal failed, an opportunity to have his son marry Mengxi soon fell into Heinotim’s hands.

That was the ’Trial Space’ test!

As long as he could complete the trial, his son would legitimately become Mengxi’s husband!

Therefore, Heinotim readily agreed to his son’s request to participate.

Although Heinotim spoiled his son, Nao had not been ruined by this indulgence. His strong aptitude for cultivation, coupled with his outstanding battle sense, made him a genius among his peers. In terms of talent, he was no less than Mengxi. In Heinotim’s view, Nao entering the Trial Space?

Wouldn’t that be a piece of cake?

That simple trial would be easily handled by his son.

As long as his son won, even the Guiding Saint would have to keep her promise and marry her daughter to his son.

Just imagining his son becoming life’s winner made Heinotim ecstatic.

However, the final result of this trial completely exceeded his expectations.

His son had failed?!

Not only had he failed, but his soul had even scattered in the Trial Space?!!!

This news struck Heinotim like a bolt from the blue, causing him to go berserk and reduce the Dark Demon Clan’s ancestral spirit altar to nothingness.

Impossible?!!! Impossible!! My son couldn’t possibly fail!! Impossible Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Endless rage and desire for revenge surged like turbulent waves, instantly engulfing Heinotim. So, after learning that an Abyssal Lord had burst out from the Trial Space, he volunteered to become the captain of the execution team.

After all, in his view, a genius like Nao couldn’t possibly die easily. Only an overwhelmingly powerful being could kill him.

It must have been that Level 9 Abyssal Lord who killed his son!

He had to slaughter that Abyssal Lord and avenge his son!!

...

Originally, Heinotim’s target was only that Abyssal girl, but today... after encountering Mengxi in the Felder family garden, Heinotim suddenly realized another serious fact.

Why, when so many Children of Destiny had failed, and even his son’s soul had scattered, was this Girl of Destiny still completely unharmed?

She was even attending a friend’s engagement party as if nothing had happened?!

Seeing this, Heinotim’s heart became extremely unbalanced. He even suspected that his son’s death might be related to Mengxi. Therefore, earlier, Heinotim had approached and questioned the Girl of Destiny.

...

Eyes slightly narrowed, gazing at the two distant figures, Heinotim gradually shed his previous kindness and apology.

He had to admit, Mengxi was very good at pretending. he couldn’t detect any abnormality in her expression.

But at this moment, Heinotim suddenly clenched his fists, and a cold killing intent uncontrollably burst forth from his eyes. His handsome face began to twist hideously. Resentment and black energy suddenly surged from his body, causing all the surrounding plants to wither abruptly.

"She is lying!!!"

She carries the ’sin’... The ’sin’ that killed my son! She is definitely connected to my son’s death!!!!

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