Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1362 - 1362 1321 Announcing the Truth

1362: Chapter 1321: Announcing the Truth 1362: Chapter 1321: Announcing the Truth In just a quarter of an hour, Ye Zhen transformed from a spirited Nascent Soul Eighth Layer powerhouse into a frail old man teetering on the edge of death.

Without his cultivation to support him, his spirit vein had almost completely withered, his physical body was deteriorating rapidly, and he could no longer even stand upright.

Looking at Ye Zhen, collapsed on the ground and gasping for breath, Lu Chuan clicked his tongue.

“Truly pitiable.

But perhaps it’s for the best—dying this way can be considered atonement.

You brought so much trouble to the Ye Family and even tried to kill your own elder brother.

If this isn’t karmic retribution, then what is?”

Saying this, Lu Chuan casually struck out with a stream of spiritual power, pinning Ye Zhen to the ground permanently.

He then stepped around Ye Zhen and headed deeper into the dragon vein.

Lu Chuan finally saw the true appearance of the dragon vein.

What he had anticipated to be a wondrous object turned out, in the end, to simply be a jade stone bathed in radiance.

However, something peculiar caught his eye.

Within that jade stone, there appeared to be a creature persistently gnawing at its core.

“This…

must be the entity the Nine Spirits Primordial Saint spoke of, the one that seizes the dragon vein’s destiny.

Could it really be another Gu insect?”

“Don’t underestimate this Gu insect.

As far as I know, this Fortune Devouring Gu is one of the very few creatures capable of directly consuming destiny.

It’s even said there might not be a second one like it in existence.

If I were you, I’d preserve it well.”

“Rest assured, I never pass up a treasure as widely acknowledged as this.”

But then again, considering this thing had burrowed into the jade stone of the Ye Family’s dragon vein, extracting it posed a considerable challenge for Lu Chuan.

According to the Tower Spirit’s guidance, Lu Chuan could use his own destiny to lure the Gu insect into his body.

This creature solely consumed destiny and carried no Gu poison, so there was no need to worry about being poisoned.

After expending significant effort, Lu Chuan finally extracted the Fortune Devouring Gu and temporarily sealed it, lest it also devour all of the destiny within Lu Chuan’s own body.

As for the Ye Family’s dragon vein jade stone, the damage caused by the Gu insect, according to the Tower Spirit, would slowly heal with time, so there was no need for concern.

“By the way, weren’t you planning to harvest a thread of innate qi?”

“I already have.

Next, I may need to enter a period of slumber.

It won’t be long—at most a month.

During this time, do not attempt to wake me; there’s no purpose in doing so.

When I awaken again, I may be able to unlock the second level of the Demon Suppression Pagoda.”

Hearing this, Lu Chuan’s eyes instantly lit up.

The restoration of the Tower Spirit’s strength was undoubtedly the best news for him.

After all, at critical moments, he had relied on the Tower Spirit’s intervention to turn calamity into fortune.

Thinking it over, perhaps the Tower Spirit itself was his destiny.

…

After leaving Tianyuan Mountain, Lu Chuan immediately sought out Ye Jiaxin and explained the events of recent days, including how Ye Zhen betrayed his duty, colluded with outsiders, and sought to seize the Ye Family’s dragon vein jade stone—only to end up being double-crossed, losing all his cultivation, and becoming a sacrificial pawn.

As Ye Jiaxin listened to Lu Chuan’s explanation, her emotions were deeply conflicted.

She had doubted everyone—everyone except her second granduncle.

To learn he would commit betrayal and harm to his own kin left Ye Jiaxin profoundly sad.

Still, no matter what, the Ye Family’s troubles were finally resolved, and she was able to clear her grievances.

But…

“Brother Lu Chuan, I’d like to take some time to myself.

Is that okay?”

“Of course.

When you’re ready, we’ll awaken the Old Master and put an end to this farce.

However, after that, I’ll be leaving.

What about you?

Will you come with me, or stay in Luo City?”

Hearing this, Ye Jiaxin froze for a moment.

Leave?

Leave the place she’d grown up in to venture into the outside world?

Ye Jiaxin found herself unable to decide.

“Can you…

give me some time to think about it?”

“Of course.”

After such upheaval, anyone would struggle to adjust to the situation.

Lu Chuan fully understood Ye Jiaxin’s feelings.

At this moment, no amount of comfort could compare to letting her find her own way to accept what had happened.

“Still, it seems that after lingering in Luo City for so long, it’s about time I returned.”

Over at Azure Dragon Academy, the Human Emperor’s Pendant was still in Nalan Xuan’s possession.

When Lu Chuan returned, he would have to think of a way to persuade Nalan Xuan—and Vivi—to adapt to life in Cloud City.

After about two hours, Ye Jiaxin finally emerged from her room and shared her decision with Lu Chuan.

“Brother Lu Chuan, I think…

I won’t be able to leave with you.

The Ye Family has just gone through so much, and Grandfather’s health hasn’t fully recovered.

The family needs me, so I can’t leave right now…”

“That’s fine.

I understand.

Staying with the Ye Family isn’t a bad choice—it saves you from having to wander with me.

I’ll visit frequently.”

“Brother Lu Chuan, as long as you understand.

Then let’s go find Grandfather.”

“Yes.

It’s about time to wake the old man up and have him bring justice.

We’ve been busy running around while he’s been comfortably resting.”

Walking side by side with Ye Jiaxin to the Old Master’s residence, they found his physical body still lying within the estate, unburied.

This time, neither of them used the facial transformation technique to conceal their identities.

Boldly entering sparked immediate anger from Ye Chonghai.

“Jiaxin, why are you wandering outside the Clan Hall?

And who is this?

How dare you bring a stranger into your Grandfather’s residence!”

“Uncle, please calm down.

I’ve come today to reveal the truth.

Brother Lu Chuan, I’ll leave it to you.”

“Got it.”

Lu Chuan nodded slightly, ignoring Ye Chonghai’s protests as he strode to the Old Master’s side, withdrawing a silver needle and plunging it into the Old Master’s brow.

In an instant, vitality surged through the Old Master’s body, his complexion growing rosy!

Witnessing this, Ye Chonghai inhaled sharply, his eyes wide with shock.

“This…

how is this possible?

Father, he—!”

“Uncle, Grandfather isn’t dead.

He took a Heavenly Breath Elixir to create a false death.

The reason we did this was to uncover the mastermind behind recent events.”

Listening to Ye Jiaxin’s explanation, Ye Chonghai swallowed hard, pondering for a long while before sighing deeply and asking gravely, “So, you’ve uncovered the truth?

Who was behind harming Father?”

“It was Second Granduncle.”

“Impossible!

My Second Brother would never do such a thing!

He’s guarded Tianyuan Mountain for a hundred years without complaint—how could he commit fratricide?

Jiaxin, you’re collaborating with outsiders to slander your Second Granduncle!”

“Uncle, why would I accuse anyone without evidence?

If you still doubt, you can send people to Tianyuan Mountain to investigate.

Second Granduncle has already perished, reduced to ashes.

His goal was never the position of Family Head—it was the Ye Family’s dragon vein.”