"I don't know if anyone noticed, but the Emperor doesn't seem to care much about the massacre of his family back then. His demeanor is too calm!" Many cultivators said in astonishment, finding this perplexing.
In the image within the Celestial Emperor's Mirror, the Emperor's expression did not change at all after hearing the secret revealed by the Demon Emperor Liu Changsheng.
Not even a ripple of emotion could be seen.
For the Emperor, the massacre of his family during his childhood was undoubtedly an obsession he could never shake off. Although the Emperor rarely mentioned it now, everyone knew that this event was deeply buried in his heart.
It was this blood feud from his childhood that had driven the Emperor all these years, giving him the unyielding spirit to never give up even in desperate situations.
The Demon Emperor clearly had a detailed understanding of those past events and probably knew the clues.
This implied that the Demon Emperor likely knew who the Emperor's enemies were back then.
Yet, in the face of such clues, why could the Emperor remain so composed? Didn't he want to know who his enemies were? Wasn't he even a little tempted?
Nie Fengyun shook his head slightly and explained, "It's not that he isn't tempted."
"You can all see that Liu Changsheng knows those past events very well, almost intimately, so how could the Emperor's heart not be stirred?"
"It's just that his mind is extremely meticulous, always maintaining a calm demeanor. Especially since becoming an emperor, I've never seen anything cause a change in his expression."
"Although the shopkeeper Chen did not instruct the Emperor to keep the Celestial Book a secret when he handed it over, the Emperor knew it was a treasured family heirloom, guarded for generations. Therefore, he would never expose any secrets of the Celestial Book at this moment."
"This is out of gratitude for shopkeeper Chen's kindness!"
Hearing Nie Fengyun's words, the cultivators were stunned, their eyes narrowing slightly.
Indeed, the Emperor had always shown deep feelings and righteousness, and in such matters, he would never choose to reveal anything.
They hadn't expected that even after so many years and so many experiences, the Emperor would still remember this deep-seated obsession from his childhood.
When shopkeeper Chen entrusted the Celestial Book to the Emperor, it was to have him continue their family's mission. If the Emperor handed over the Celestial Book now, wouldn't that be breaking his promise?
No one had anticipated that, in the face of the truth about his blood feud being so close, the Emperor could still remain unruffled.
Such composure alone made everyone shudder.
In the image.
Chu Yang's expression remained calm.
Neither the Celestial Book Scroll nor the massacre of his village caused even the slightest ripple on Chu Yang's face.
Liu Changsheng stared intently at Chu Yang, feeling a chill in his heart.
If he weren't absolutely certain that the Celestial Book Scroll was in Chu Yang's possession, just by looking at Chu Yang's expression, he might have believed that the scroll had nothing to do with him.
It was as if Chu Yang didn't even know what the Celestial Book Scroll was.
Liu Changsheng took a deep breath and continued speaking to Chu Yang, "The Celestial Book Scroll holds great significance for our Demon Sect."
"If you can return it to me, I will not only release you but also promise to help you quickly regain your Great Emperor status!"
"If you are willing, I could even offer you the position of Vice Leader, granting you access to all the resources and cultivation methods of our Demon Sect!"
"In facing future enemies, our Demon Sect will be your strongest support!"
These words were Liu Changsheng's sincere offer. If Chu Yang agreed, he would definitely follow through.
Moreover, after learning about Chu Yang's past, he was greatly impressed.
To recruit such a peerless talent into the Demon Sect would be a great advantage.
By fostering a good relationship with Chu Yang, given his deeply emotional and righteous nature, the Demon Sect would gain immensely.
Liu Changsheng had great admiration for Chu Yang.
Of course, admiration aside, his primary goal was still the Celestial Book Scroll. As long as he could obtain the scroll, everything else could be negotiated.
However, even after hearing these words, Chu Yang remained silent.
For a moment, the cave was deathly silent.
It seemed that nothing in this world could cause even the slightest reaction in Chu Yang.
Liu Changsheng, defeated by Chu Yang's obstinate nature, stood up and said, "Think it over."
Feeling somewhat helpless against someone like Chu Yang, he sighed and turned to leave.
After a long while.
A flash of hatred briefly flickered in Chu Yang's otherwise calm eyes.
He had always been searching for the truth behind the blood feud from his past. Although he had not shown it deliberately, the matter had always haunted his mind.
This time, Chu Yang clearly felt that he was the closest he had ever been to uncovering the truth about that blood feud.
It was impossible for him not to be tempted.
In that moment, Chu Yang also wanted to ask who the murderer was that had killed his parents and massacred his entire village.
But remembering that the Celestial Book Scroll was tied to shopkeeper Chen's obsession and his entrustment to him, he ultimately held back.
No matter what, he would not hand over the Celestial Book Scroll.
In this environment, it was unclear how much time had passed.
This place was sealed by great magical powers, making it impossible to sense the passage of time.
Perhaps days had passed, or maybe months, or even years.
Just when Chu Yang thought he might be imprisoned in this dark place for the rest of his life, he heard the sound of footsteps outside.
On this day, the ever-quiet Chu Yang suddenly heard light footsteps from outside.
Before long, a beautiful figure appeared at the entrance of the cave.
However, the person did not rush in but hid behind a large rock, standing on tiptoe and slowly poking her little head out.
Her bright, twinkling eyes scanned the inside of the cave, looking around.
She looked like a little thief, sneaking around, but a one-and-a-half-meter-tall thief was quite rare, making her appear somewhat comical.
The little girl investigated for a while, then finally breathed a sigh of relief and lowered her guard.
She then walked towards Chu Yang, her delicate face showing a shy smile, with two small tiger teeth peeking out, making her look playful and mischievous.
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