The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor-Chapter 1286 - 1283: Ally
Ye Xuan remained calm and smiled slightly as he said, "A trick you’ve never seen before."
The Curse Tree’s lips twitched, "Isn’t that just stating the obvious?"
Ye Xuan slowly stood up, smiling as he said, "Even if I told you, you wouldn’t understand; it’s meaningless to you."
The Curse Tree snorted coldly, "Do you know why I’m annoyed with you? It’s because you always talk in that tone, making it really hard for people to like you."
Ye Xuan replied, "If you truly liked me, I’d be really scared."
The Curse Tree couldn’t help but curl its lips and then said, "Move along quickly, let’s call our affair settled, and stop scheming against me. I’m too old to endure your plotting."
Ye Xuan asked in surprise, "When did I ever scheme against you?"
The Curse Tree gnashed its teeth in hatred, pretending! Just pretending!
You schemed away the essence of my being, and you’re saying there was no scheming involved?!
"Scram!" the Curse Tree ordered with a single word.
Ye Xuan regained his composure and said calmly, "Don’t worry, I am a man of principles. After today, you and I are allies."
The Curse Tree saw Ye Xuan speaking seriously and curbed its emotions, replying, "That’s for the best."
Looking at the Curse Tree, Ye Xuan said softly, "Then as allies, I need to gather some information from you."
The Curse Tree: "..."
Ye Xuan leisurely said, "Of course, I’ll also provide you with corresponding information."
The Curse Tree snorted lightly, "That’s more like it."
Ye Xuan asked, "Who exactly is the sovereign of the Nine-layered Curse Land in the Death Netherworld?"
The Curse Tree’s gaze slightly darkened; it did not answer Ye Xuan, but its form moved slightly.
Crack crack crack ————
The Curse Tree’s tendrils formed a sphere in the air, enveloping the entire Lake Heart Island.
If someone were to come by the lake at this moment, they would find that there was no Lake Heart Island at all.
After completing all this, the Curse Tree solemnly said, "I cannot speak the name of that guy, otherwise, even if I’m not currently in the Death Netherworld, I would be detected by him."
Ye Xuan squinted his eyes slightly, contemplative, "Just hint at it, and I’ll deduce the rest myself."
The Curse Tree hesitated for a moment and then said, "Back in the day when I was in the Nine-layered Curse Land, many thought I was the master of the Death Netherworld, but the true sovereign has always been in the darkness..."
Upon hearing this, Ye Xuan felt a chill run across his scalp.
In the darkness?!
Ye Xuan stared intently at the Curse Tree.
The Curse Tree slightly nodded.
Ye Xuan immediately confirmed his suspicions.
The master of the Death Netherworld is not within the Nine-layered Curse Land but behind the Dark Gate!
In other words, within that realm of darkness in the Death Netherworld!
It’s just that within there, people’s perception is reduced to the lowest level, and no one can discover the existence of this master of the Death Netherworld.
Even if one saw it, they wouldn’t know if it was indeed him.
This is a matter of misinformation gap.
Scenes from every time he entered the Death Netherworld rushed through Ye Xuan’s mind.
Seemingly, that patch of darkness was the least conspicuous.
Nothing else had ever occurred there.
In fact, even when he took Qi Changsheng away from the Nine-layered Curse Land, nothing else happened.
This is very unusual.
Because the Death Netherworld harbors some forbidden power; certain entities can only exist within it.
Once outside the Death Netherworld, they are nothing.
The scenes from the past flashed in his mind as if time had accelerated by ten thousand times.
Ye Xuan carefully sifted through each image.
"Is it him?"
Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes into slits, and he remembered someone from his sea of memories.
That person was originally inconspicuous.
But after the Curse Tree revealed the master of the Death Netherworld, Ye Xuan recalled it.
Ye Xuan furrowed his brows and pondered.
Could it really be that person?
Not necessarily...
He had personally seen that person being crushed into a paste by a Triple Layers of Curses monster.
Ye Xuan recalled carefully.
The Curse Tree did not interrupt Ye Xuan; instead, it waited patiently.
Ye Xuan’s expression continued to change.
As time passed, Ye Xuan’s furrowed brow slowly relaxed.
On his face, the calm expression returned as usual.
Looking at the Curse Tree, Ye Xuan said gently, "I know who it is."
The Curse Tree gave a light ’hmm,’ not asking who it was.
Because the Curse Tree understood very well that the name of that person must not be spoken.
"He’s guarding the gate of the Death Netherworld, preventing something from getting out, right?"
Ye Xuan stared at the Curse Tree intently.
The Curse Tree’s skin trembled, and then it denied, "I didn’t say that."
Seeing the Curse Tree’s reaction, Ye Xuan’s heart already had an answer.
"And that thing resides in the Nine-layered Curse Land," Ye Xuan squinted as he said.
The Curse Tree shuddered in horror.
"You could even say..." Ye Xuan grinned, staring at the Curse Tree, and said softly, "You had the responsibility to guard that thing back in the day."
The face on the trunk of the Curse Tree vanished.
But the Curse Tree’s voice came through, with a tone of agitation, "Emperor Ye, there are some things better left unsaid."
Ye Xuan laughed, "Are you scared?"
The Curse Tree said somewhat irritably, "Scared my foot, but some things just cannot be spoken of!"
Ye Xuan grinned widely, "No rush, I’ve figured out who the sovereign is, perhaps I can even help him."
The Curse Tree simply shut up and stopped talking.
Right now, it only wished for Emperor Ye to leave quickly.
If the talk continued, it would bring calamity upon itself!
"Hey, aren’t you going to ask for information?" Seeing the situation, Ye Xuan couldn’t help but laugh and curse, "You dummy."
"Get out of here already!" the Curse Tree said angrily.
After speaking, it lifted the barrier and used its branches to escort Ye Xuan out of Lake Heart Island.
Standing on the shore, Ye Xuan watched the disappearing Curse Tree and restrained his smile.
It was easy to see that the Curse Tree was indeed very apprehensive.
But wasn’t this also part of Ye Xuan’s calculation?
From the very beginning, Ye Xuan was leading the Curse Tree on.
Taking away the essence was straightforward, without any of the fancy tricks.
As for the birth of a Curse Sealer, providing vitality to the Curse Tree, this was something Ye Xuan had not foreseen initially.
But it became his reason nonetheless.
By suggesting a fight, Ye Xuan was giving the Curse Tree a warning.
Even though he no longer possessed that undying physique, he could still threaten the Curse Tree. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
The subsequent mention of being allies was just a way for Ye Xuan to exploit."
For Ye Xuan knew very well that after a fight, the Curse Tree would be exceedingly wary of him.
And at that time, as long as a bit of goodwill was thrown out, the Curse Tree would accept it without hesitation.
And after acceptance...
It was all just a flex of words.
On the surface, Ye Xuan also implied giving the Curse Tree some information.
But Ye Xuan deliberately inquired about the most dangerous news concerning the Death Netherworld, about a presence that the Curse Tree itself feared.
In doing so, the Curse Tree wouldn’t want to talk to Ye Xuan, and naturally, wouldn’t seek information from him either.
Ye Xuan’s mouth curved into a slight smile as he waved, "See you next time, ally."
