Celestial Refining Divine Scripture-Chapter 51: The Truth from Years Ago

Xu Yang walked to the back of the woods and stopped three zhang away from Zhao Mushen.

"Mr. Zhao, you’re a bit late."

Though wary inside, his expression did not change in the slightest.

Zhao Mushen narrowed his eyes, his voice cold: "You’re her son?"

At the mention of his mother, Xu Yang’s eyes reddened. He nodded silently.

Zhao Mushen drew a deep breath, a flash of complex emotions—anger, resentment, coldness, and bitterness—in his eyes.

But it was only for a moment before he returned to his icy composure: "Since you know I am of the Cyan Gang Sect, are you not afraid I’ll kill you?"

"Don’t think just because this is the Kunwu Division’s camp, I cannot do it!"

At these words, Xu Yang actually felt relieved, replying coolly: "If Mr. Zhao truly intended to kill me, I would’ve been dead the moment you dropped that note."

Zhao Mushen fell silent immediately.

Neither spoke.

For a long while.

He murmured: "How old are you?"

"Sixteen!"

A glimmer flashed in Zhao Mushen’s eyes. Sixteen, the timing matched, but Xu Yang’s conduct was beyond his expectation.

"I want to know the truth of my mother’s death." Xu Yang stared at Zhao Mushen and enunciated every word.

"The truth?"

Zhao Mushen sneered: "Xu Miaoxin—she was a traitor to Cyan Gang Sect. Her death was well deserved!"

Buzz!

A surge of murderous intent rushed forth.

Xu Yang’s eyes reddened, staring viciously at Zhao Mushen.

"What, want to kill me?" Zhao Mushen snorted at the sight.

Xu Yang clenched his fists tightly, suppressing his rage: "So many in Cyan Gang Sect died—why are you still alive? Hiding and running, is it comfortable?"

"..."

Zhao Mushen’s face darkened, an invisible pressure enveloping the area.

Xu Yang felt his whole body constrict, even his soul bound!

Life and death hung by a thread!

So this is the terror of the Myriad Phenomena Realm?

The Myriad Phenomena Realm, also known by all as ’Earthly Manifestation’!

To step into this realm was to become a foremost expert anywhere.

"Sharp-tongued!"

"Why have you come here?"

"Wait, you’re King Beixuan’s... You actually escaped and hid in the Kunwu Division?" Zhao Mushen was suddenly startled.

Xu Yang’s identity required no guessing.

King Beixuan’s son!

Given his status, the tale of wedding into the Barbarian Race was well known.

But Xu Yang was not in the Tuoba Clan, but the Kunwu Division.

If Kunwu Division knew Xu Yang’s identity, even as an Alchemist, they’d never dare shelter him!

Xu Yang did not explain further, saying gravely: "It was Cyan Gang Sect’s fall that destroyed King Beixuan—I, like him, have hatred!"

"Tell me the truth!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Mushen laughed as if he’d heard a joke.

"You want to overturn King Beixuan’s manor? Just you?"

"Can you change the fact you are Zheng Xuan’s son?"

The mocking laughter cut sharp, making Xu Yang’s face even more unpleasant.

"If Mr. Zhao came merely to insult me, congratulations—you have achieved your purpose." Xu Yang’s face grew calm, his tone neither servile nor overbearing.

"Alas."

A sigh suddenly came from the darkness.

Xu Yang’s face shifted; he looked on guard.

A woman stepped out.

The woman looked at Zhao Mushen and sighed: "You know very well what things were like back then. Xu Miaoxin was not entirely at fault, nor entirely blameless. So many years have passed—why bear a grudge against a child?"

Zhao Mushen kept his face gloomy and said nothing.

Xu Yang frowned slightly: "May I ask who you are?"

The woman, about forty or fifty, looked near Zhao Mushen’s age.

She, too, gave Xu Yang a dangerous feeling.

Even if not in the Myriad Phenomena Realm, she must at least be of the Yang Realm!

The woman gazed at Xu Yang deeply, then smiled: "My name is Lv Xiu. I am Zhao Mushen’s wife."

Xu Yang’s pupils contracted—that made her another remnant of Cyan Gang Sect!

Two of them!

Lv Xiu glanced at Zhao Mushen, knowing well that despite knowing the truth, Zhao Mushen could never truly accept Xu Miaoxin’s betrayal!

Though what she did was not wrong!

"Never mind him—you want the truth? I’ll tell you."

Lv Xiu’s expression turned complicated, a gleam of reminiscence in her eyes as she murmured: "Back then, Zheng Xuan had not yet become King Beixuan, and Cyan Gang Sect was lord of the Northern Territory, more renowned than the current Beixuan palace!"

"The new emperor ascended, intent on suppressing all great families and sects, especially martial sects."

"The sects held great power and defied the court. That was the cause!"

"Your mother, Xu Miaoxin, was Sect Leader’s direct disciple, the next in line to lead—talented and pampered. After meeting Zheng Xuan, she was..."

Here, Lv Xiu smiled helplessly and did not continue; Xu Yang already knew the implication.

She continued: "Afterwards, they kept their relationship secret; later, she learned Zheng Xuan’s identity and intentions, yet did not turn back—in fact, went to the Sect Leader, wanting the Cyan Gang Sect to take the lead!"

Xu Yang’s heart trembled.

In such circumstances, for Cyan Gang Sect to take the lead—what would happen?

Could Cyan Gang Sect accept it?

"The Sect Leader was furious and imprisoned your mother."

"But later, she secretly escaped, pleaded with Zheng Xuan, begging to leave the Cyan Gang Sect a spark of life."

"Zheng Xuan agreed, but in the end, Cyan Gang Sect was annihilated. Only a lucky few like us fled."

"After that, we only knew your mother, after learning all this, went to find Zheng Xuan—at that time, she was already gravely wounded. What happened when she saw Zheng Xuan, none can tell!"

"Honestly, when I saw you, I was shocked. No one knew she was pregnant then."

Lv Xiu sighed deeply.

Xu Yang’s face shifted again and again.

So, this is the truth?

He did not doubt Lv Xiu’s words.

Zheng Xuan had broken his promise, betrayed his mother!

He could guess what took place when his mother last saw Zheng Xuan.

Would she have forgiven Zheng Xuan?

"Mother was gravely wounded, but with Zheng Xuan’s power, if he wished to save her, how could he fail?"

Xu Yang clenched his fists, nearly unable to contain his anger. Knowing his mother was pregnant, Zheng Xuan forcibly took him to the palace, caring nothing for his mother’s life.

And made him live a life worse than a dog in the palace.

Zheng Xuan, you’re a scoundrel!

Lv Xiu looked at Zhao Mushen: "We both know that back then, whether Cyan Gang Sect or any other, all sects were accustomed to arrogance—the ending was unchangeable!"

"Xu Miaoxin did what was most proper; she found us a way out. But the Sect Leader’s temper—you know it best."

Zhao Mushen, back then, was an elder.

Could he not know the Sect Leader’s stubbornness?

"Cyan Gang Sect’s destruction was not Xu Miaoxin’s fault." Lv Xiu slowly shook her head.

Zhao Mushen stayed silent for a long time.

After a while, he suddenly fixed Xu Yang with a cold smile: "Boy, you don’t just want the truth, you want our help, don’t you?"

"You? To topple King Beixuan’s palace, to avenge? In a lifetime, impossible!"

"I don’t care whether Xu Miaoxin was right or wrong; but as her son, if you bow your head and beg me here today, I may consider helping you!"

Upon hearing this, Lv Xiu parted her lips, then could only sigh in resignation.

She knew Zhao Mushen’s temper all too well; she could not dissuade him.

Besides, she felt revenge would require help—what was so bad about bowing once?

Xu Miaoxin may have been blameless, but being with Zheng Xuan left a shadow in everyone’s heart.