Chapter 504: Chapter 503: Beheaded

Lu Qing and Zhu Yu have always had a high level of tacit understanding. She pressed twice behind Lu Qing, and Lu Qing understood instantly. As she put her hands behind her back, she gently patted Zhu Yu’s hand, indicating for her not to worry.

Zhu Yu made no further moves, standing quietly behind Lu Qing with her eyes downcast.

“The Fortress Lord came here today specifically to confront me, right? Just speak your mind quickly, there’s no need to waste time here.” Lu Qing smiled at the Fake Castle Master. “There’s no need for excuses about coming here today to pay respects to the High Priest’s remains, even if you say it, we won’t believe it.”

“Alright, you are indeed straightforward.” The Fake Castle Master laughed heartily, making everyone feel uncomfortable with both his smile and his laughter. “I did come specifically to find you.

I had no choice. I have already returned the things left by your grandfather to their original owner, yet you have been reluctant to come find me, so I decided to proactively come to you.

But really, seeing you like this today, coupled with past events, indeed fills me with some sentiment.

In the past, everyone talked about blood ties, but now it seems that blood ties’ bindings are ultimately no match for years of influence.

Back then, your grandfather and father had straightforward personalities and hated evil with a passion, they were honest and benevolent gentlemen.

And you, growing up under Emperor Jin’s tutelage, have adopted his cunning and strategies far more than theirs!”

“So what?” Lu Qing slightly raised her chin, gazing at the Fake Castle Master. “The current Holy Emperor is the Sovereign of the World, a wise monarch of all ages. Even learning just a few things from him is incredibly valuable already.

Moreover, the Holy Emperor sincerely cultivates, and as a loyal subject, how could one not gladly accept that, where’s the wrong in it?”

“’Child’ or not… you know in your heart, but this ’subject’ is truly ’subject’.” The Fake Castle Master had a schadenfreude-like excitement in his eyes, and instead of approaching, he just paced slowly round and round as he spoke. “The name given to you inherently engraved dignity and inferiority in your bones, it cannot be wiped away!

The name he gave you, ’Qing’, signifies that throughout your life you’ll obediently bow down, serving as his subject, his dog to command at will!

Even if he claims you are some lucky star, adopts you as his son, you will never be his real son, nor royal blood, you can only be a subject, never harbor even a hint of ambition!

You really seem smart, but are actually naive! You’ve been pretending to treat a thief as a father for so many years and still haven’t awakened.

I’m truly afraid that you’ll waste feelings and efforts for nothing, and at worst, unwittingly throw your life away!”

The Fake Castle Master spoke slowly, drawing out his words while pacing around Lu Qing and the others. The talismanist cautiously followed the Fake Castle Master’s movements, holding a sword in a defensive posture, to prevent the Fake Castle Master from attempting a sudden attack.

After hearing his straightforward words, Lu Qing’s face turned cold, even the mocking smile from before had disappeared.

“We’ve laid out so much groundwork, aren’t you tired?” He coldly urged the Fake Castle Master. “If you need to say something, just spit it out quickly, why bother beating around the bush and wasting each other’s time?”

Facing his obvious anger, the Fake Castle Master not only did not get angry, but his facial expression became even more amused.

“Look at that, I wasn’t in a hurry yet, but you’re already anxious!” He shook his head, clicking his tongue. “I returned the items of your grandfather to their rightful owner and waited so long for you, yet you haven’t sought me out. Could it be serving as Emperor Jin’s dog for so long that you no longer care about the affairs of your ancestors?”

“The deceased are gone, whether I want to know or not, can they come back to life?” Lu Qing sneered, seemingly out of patience. “Moreover, how could there be a kind person like you who does things for no reason?

Pushing me so eagerly, wanting to tell me about the past, if you say you have no ulterior motives, I certainly won’t believe it.”

“Of course, unlike Emperor Jin, I may look daunting, but I do things straightforwardly, I can’t do the sanctimonious act.

Indeed, I want to tell you about the events of the past, of course, there are motives behind it, otherwise, why else would I bother!

Guess what I might want, couldn’t you figure it out?

Of course, I want you to give us some leniency, and stop pursuing our people relentlessly!”

These words seemed to carry some resentment but also helplessness: “Back at Immortal Castle, you destroyed my Chang’e Drunk and injured me severely, I had no choice but to hide and recover.

After finally recovering, ready to find my companions, I found that Little Mountain Building had also been destroyed by you.

I watched you kill and capture my people, having no choice but to follow you all the way to here.

Right now all I have left in my hands is the truth about your grandfather, father, and clan being exterminated.

Although I’m unwilling to reveal my only bargaining chip with you, at this point, if I don’t negotiate with you, seeing how determined you are to exterminate us, it could end in mutual destruction!

This outcome benefits neither us nor you.”

“How can I be sure that you aren’t fabricating ghost stories to deceive me?” Lu Qing squinted, examining the Fake Castle Master suspiciously, while his tone was full of distrust, clearly he was interested in whatever the Fake Castle Master might reveal.

Clearly, the Fake Castle Master picked up on the curiosity hidden in his tone.

This relaxed his face slightly.

“Since I hold your grandfather’s ever-present pendant and have returned it to you, surely I know the truth of the past, why would I bother making up nonsense to deceive you!

Whether you believe it or not is up to you, but if I lie to you, it benefits me nothing. I need you to know what truly happened back then in order to let us off.

Emperor Jin, however, has restricted the truth for so many years; he is the one who doesn’t want you to know.”

The Fake Castle Master paused and continued: “Honestly, I don’t believe you’ve never tried to find out, but perhaps you were always obstructed?

Doesn’t this show that someone has blocked your path thoroughly?

Let’s say, if it wasn’t for being in Bhutan, where his reach cannot extend, I might have been beheaded by his Hidden Guard the night I sent you the brass pendant.”

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