Master of Strange Dao

Yu Ziqing was somewhat speechless; in the end, Ruan Renwang still hadn't explained how her consciousness was extinguished. Dıscover more novels at novęlfire.net

If you don't tell me, how can I pry open your eyes to let you see the spectacle?

Thinking it over, it might be that Ruan Renwang thought the grievances suffered in the deep sea were more important, and as for life and death, leave it to fate.

This way of thinking seems to fit the Xia Family's style.

After all, they would first salute death with respect, then begin their true path of cultivation.

Their perspective on life and death might be quite different from others.

Perhaps the importance of life and death doesn't even rank in their top three concerns.

Watching Ruan Renwang's form shrink from thousands of feet back to normal size, standing motionless once more.

Now looking at the tranquil Ruan Ren, Yu Ziqing felt quite conflicted inside.

If I don't whisk away Ruan Renwang, it's practically asking for divine retribution.

After all, Ruan Renwang had already given the reason to do so.

The answer is given, how could I not copy it?

It's still unknown how Ruan Renwang's consciousness was extinguished back then.

But Yu Ziqing speculates it may have been because she was already injured, with a damaged consciousness, perhaps then encountering some formidable enemy, leading to her demise.

Yu Ziqing had reviewed many ancient records regarding Dadui.

Back then, tomb raiding and grave digging, like now, were extremely taboo practices.

But unlike now, in those days, many strong figures' mausoleums, some with Mausoleum Cave Heavens, had descendants still living, or their backing forces still existed.

And they all knew where their Mausoleum Cave Heavens were.

Going to a Mausoleum Cave Heaven at that time wasn't exploring ancient relics but was considered standard grave digging.

Sometimes, upon entering a Mausoleum Cave Heaven, the original owner could even resurrect like a zombie for a bit.

Back then, Ruan Renwang's alias Li Qiu could still be used, probably because she had been beaten too often, learning to behave, that alias barely had any presence.

Otherwise, she did bad things without getting caught.

But doing the same thing, at the same place, in ancient times was grave digging worthy of a severe beating.

Nowadays, doing it again is more likely regarded as adventure, exploring relics.

When Yu Ziqing previously went to Sorrow Cave Heaven, no one mentioned it was to dig up Heavenly Monarch Luoge's mausoleum, not even Luoge himself had any objections.

So speculating, back then, Ruan Renwang likely offended quite a few people.

It's possible someone discovered her injuries and identity and targeted her specifically; even below the Tenth Tier, causing her consciousness to be extinguished wouldn't be impossible.

Moreover, let alone, in those days, there might still have been Tenth Tier beings living.

Ruan Renwang simply wasn't born in good times; see how respected the Xia Family people are now.

Back then, Xia Yixing went to explore Grotto Heaven and was chased by Tomb Ghosts for eighty thousand miles; everyone was gleefully watching the drama.

Who wouldn't know Xia Yixing had surely gone to a Mausoleum Cave Heaven, yet no one minded at all.

This is the power of time; long enough for all related descendants of a Mausoleum Cave Heaven to have perished, leaving no sense of involvement, naturally treating it as ordinary relics.

Once publicly discovered, everyone merely watched the spectacle.

And they all quite acknowledged the Xia Family's ability to explore Grotto Heavens.

If Ruan Renwang hadn't died, relying on her Zombie Body, she could definitely endure until the good times.

If she were happy, she could even tour her old enemies' mausoleums, dancing on their graves openly.

Even if now she only had a Zombie Body left, it still was a Zombie Body that could reach the Tenth Tier once upon a time.

As long as it's refined and controlled, even though unable to exhibit her peak strength, just by relying on raw physical resilience, she could nearly be invincible in these times.

This was something Ruan Renwang herself said; she didn't even care about the leftover Zombie Body.

The part that made Yu Ziqing a bit anxious is how, even with Ruan Renwang's consciousness extinguished, she still retained the Xia Family's inclination.

Seeing someone align with their family, they think of sending the person to death.

Post-death, they walk their path.

Those who can adapt to this land of reversed Five Elements are one in a million, truly unique.

Yu Ziqing's adaptation speed was considered top-notch among these exceptional few.

Even then, Yu Ziqing wouldn't dare admit he wasn't naturally adaptable but rather honed his skills through effort.

His method might be replicable by others.

If it really were told, guarantee Xia Tian would awaken everyone on the spot and start a ritual worshiping ancestors.

Then allow the ancestors to accept Yu Ziqing as a disciple, elevating Yu Ziqing's rank to that of the same generation as Ruan Renwang.

In this matter, the Xia Family likely wouldn't care about the face issues that the living do.

Yu Ziqing truly feared if he painstakingly cultivated to the Ninth Tier, Ruan Renwang could kill him on the spot.

Not only could they have a feast, but they could also celebrate joyously with gongs and drums, having an immensely strong successor appear within their path.

Yu Ziqing, stroking his chin, pondered that this might not be unfeasible.

After all, Ruan Renwang's consciousness was already extinguished; when I truly advance in both Refining God and Body Refinement to the Ninth Tier, I shouldn't fear Ruan Renwang too much, right?

Yu Ziqing observed the stationary Ruan Renwang and spoke to himself.

"Senior, you're not going to tell me who your enemies are?

Furthermore, if by chance, I encounter them and avenge you.

But you wouldn't be able to see it.

I can't possibly capture them alive and bring them before you to kill them, can I?