Celestial Dragon Sword Venerable-Chapter 174: Long Tianyu and Long Tianmo

「Ancestral Dragon Abyss, on the outskirts of the Soul Tribulation Land.」

Long Tianyu waited quietly, her gaze exceptionally serene, as if she had perceived the true nature of the world.

They were beautiful eyes, brimming with an exquisite spiritual quality. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

They were also profound eyes that seemed to have gazed to the very ends of the earth.

"Speak."

Suddenly, an azure ripple of light and shadow appeared in the Soul Tribulation Void.

The ripple spread, and the figure of a beautiful young woman in an azure gauze dress gradually coalesced and manifested.

Her voice was soft and detached, as if nothing in this world could truly touch her heart.

"Tianmo, Father has already told you the specifics, hasn’t he?"

Upon seeing her younger sister, Long Tianmo, a tender expression immediately appeared on Long Tianyu’s face, and a hint of relief entered her eyes.

All of her cold aloofness seemed to vanish completely in that instant.

However, Long Tianmo showed no significant emotional fluctuation.

Her delicate brows knitted slightly. "He did. Just say what you need to. I detest this place."

A look of shame appeared in Long Tianyu’s eyes. "I’m sorry. You’ve been wronged. But I’ve found him."

A shocked expression appeared on Long Tianmo’s face. She asked nervously, "You found him? Are you sure? You didn’t tell Father, did you?"

Long Tianyu shook her head. "In Father’s current state, even his Emotions have been clouded. How could I be foolish enough to tell him?"

Long Tianmo relaxed, her expression softening a little. "So you have some brains after all."

Long Tianyu paid it no mind and chuckled softly. "Don’t worry, your brother... he’s doing very well."

Long Tianmo said, "Who cares if he lives or dies? Out of sight, out of mind!"

Long Tianyu gave a weary sigh. "You and your sharp tongue... This time, there really is something I need you to handle."

Long Tianmo remained silent, not responding.

"Earlier, I ran into Long Tianxiao..."

Long Tianyu didn’t hide anything and recounted the specific details.

After Long Tianmo listened intently, a deeply shocked expression appeared in her beautiful eyes.

After a long moment, she took a deep breath. "No wonder... If he is an Unparalleled Divine Son possessing Divine Blood, then both his Life Chart and Qi Fortune would be enough to suppress Long Tianxiao. A single, fatal blow might seem heaven-defying, but it actually conforms to the suppression rules of ’one favored by the Celestial Mandate.’"

However, according to you, his Divine Blood is damaged and his potential is exhausted. He’s practically a cripple now, isn’t he?

And even in that state, he’s still so concerned about you? You really know how to put on a show. It’s all so his mother, Long Qingzhuo, will forgive you in the future..."

Long Tianmo trailed off, not finishing her sentence.

Her beautiful eyes clearly dimmed a little.

"It has nothing to do with Empress Qingzhuo. It was Empress Qingyue’s request, and it’s also genuine concern from me, as a younger sister to her older brother. I truly haven’t thought about anything else.

You know the path of my Cultivation. It is one of utmost truth and sincerity. I would never use worldly things to pollute my own emotions and desires."

Long Tianyu explained earnestly.

"Tianyu, are you still trying to deceive me? At a time like this, just put away that hypocritical heart of yours!"

A disdainful look appeared in Long Tianmo’s eyes as she spoke with scorn.

Long Tianyu shook her head. "I’ve already reached this point. I probably won’t live for more than half a year... When a person is about to die, their words are true. You might think we sisters don’t have a good relationship, but in truth, I’ve never cared about the unpleasantness that happened in the past.

You are the younger sister, and I am the older sister. Even though you’ve never acknowledged me as your older sister, I have always acknowledged you as my good younger sister. I know you’ve never truly blamed me either; you’re just unwilling to show it."

"Stop talking—"

Long Tianmo’s expression grew even colder.

Her body trembled slightly. She instinctively turned away so Long Tianyu couldn’t see her face, her eyes.

"If I don’t say it now, I’m afraid I won’t have another chance. Six months from now, there’s a greater than ninety-nine percent chance I’ll be refined into a Void Body by Qianying. This would be the greatest utilization of a Dragon Race resource, and it can be considered a way for me to repay Father Emperor.

That’s why I haven’t hidden many things from you this time."

Long Tianyu sighed, as if she were already arranging her final affairs.

"Impossible! Who the hell is Qianying? What gives her the right to use you as a Void Body!"

Long Tianmo raged.

Long Tianyu shook her head but offered no explanation.

"I’ll go argue with Father Emperor!" Long Tianmo fumed.

"There’s no need. Father Emperor gave me a second choice: to become Long Yunfan’s Tripod Furnace. I just... I gave up on that path," Long Tianyu said.

"Father Emperor... has he gone mad? He’s disregarding even the bond between a father and daughter? Pushing you into the abyss with his own hands?

And what kind of trash is that Long Yunfan? He’s so disgusting it makes me want to vomit!"

Long Tianmo’s emotions were in turmoil. Her voice was filled with intense disbelief and extreme fury.

"Father Emperor is in a difficult position as well. We must try to consider things from his perspective. You can only blame me for being a disappointment. To think a mere Long Tianxiao could push me into such a state. This just proves that my Qi Fortune and Life Chart are inferior to his."

Long Tianyu, in contrast, seemed very calm about it.

"Even now, you’re still defending that bastard father! Tianyu, do you have any backbone at all?! After he’s treated you like this, why are you still being so merciful? Aren’t you the most ruthless Saintess of our Dragon Race?"

Long Tianmo found it utterly unbelievable.

It was only then that she felt she was truly seeing Long Tianyu for who she was.

"He is our father, and there’s a reason he has fallen into such a state, which is pitiful enough. If I were to abandon him too, what would that make me? Ruthlessness is reserved for our enemies. To be merciful to an enemy is to be cruel to yourself. But for one’s family, the meaning of life lies in love and tolerance.

Tianmo, I’m just explaining things. You don’t need to worry too much. I haven’t perished yet, and I will do everything in my power to try and rise again...

When you see our ’brother,’ please take care of him for a while in my place. Also, tell him I’ve mostly recovered so that he doesn’t worry. And tell him not to try to think of a way to save me.

Tell him to go far away, to leave the Azure Flame Mansion region. He should only come back after he has reached the Sword Tribulation Realm..."

Long Tianyu urged.

"Okay, I’ll do my best. But something like this probably can’t be hidden for long."

Long Tianmo responded softly.

She turned back around, the mist in her eyes having mostly dissipated.

Her eyes were bright and sincere. As she looked at Long Tianyu, the cold facade in her gaze finally dissolved, replaced by genuine Emotions.

"We’ll hide it for as long as we can... I hope Father Emperor recovers soon."

Long Tianyu sighed, the sorrow in her eyes deepening.

She looked up at the waning moon in the Void and murmured, "What is the secret within this Blood Moon? Ever since Father Emperor was afflicted by this ’Blood-Colored Killing Intent,’ he has remained in this crazed, ruthless, and violent state. How can this possibly be resolved? If only an unparalleled talent could uncover its secrets and cure Father Emperor..."