Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 210 - 211: Shocking News

Major forces, huh? They should all be present in the Sky Dome’s palace, right? And there’s also this coronation ceremony?

Hmmm,

It seems quite interesting~

Yumo couldn’t help but think so.

Seeing this, Odom next to her asked curiously:

"Lady Yumo, will you be attending as well?"

"Me? Heh…, although I’d like to go, I probably don’t qualify, since I haven’t received an invitation."

"No invitation?"

Hearing this, Odom couldn’t help but show a bewildered expression. After all, due to his limited communication with the outside world, he didn’t know who the girl named ’Yumo’ really was. But as the puppet master behind the Black Rose family, she must be a remarkable figure.

Such a person didn’t receive an invitation? It was quite surprising.

"Yes, so I’m still pondering how to sneak in~"

"Are you a noble of the Snowy Night Empire?"

"Uh, no..."

Even if she was before, she isn’t now.

She’s become a prisoner under surveillance.

Yumo couldn’t help but complain inwardly.

Hearing this, Odom couldn’t help but frown:

"Is that so? But now, with the ceremony approaching, the Sky dome is under strict control. Without an invitation and not being a Snowy Night noble, it’s quite difficult to enter the city."

"It seems that way."

Yumo awkwardly stuck out her tongue,

"I was still considering whether I should go as ’Xia’er’ and have them arrest me into the city~"

At this moment, Qiu Mingtong came to Yumo’s side and respectfully said,

"Lady Yumo, you don’t need to worry about that. You don’t have to continue using that ’criminal identity’; the Duke has already arranged a suitable identity for you to go to the capital, Sky Dome."

"Hmm? A suitable identity?"

Yumo raised her eyebrows slightly, looking somewhat puzzled at the pink-haired loli beside her.

Seeing Qiu Mingtong, Odom in front of Yumo couldn’t help but show a surprised expression. After all, the girl’s sweet and intimate attitude toward Yumo was completely different from the cold and bone-chilling feeling she had shown him just a few seconds ago...

Damn, her face changes so fast!

Odom couldn’t help but complain.

Of course,

Qiu Mingtong naturally ignored Odom’s strange gaze, and continued to look at Yumo with respectful eyes:

"Yes, Lady Yumo, do you remember the identity of the Duke’s daughter that the Duke prepared for you before?"

"You mean, as Xiao Jin?"

"Yes, that’s right!"

Qiu Mingtong nodded repeatedly.

"That identity seems to work, but, the identity is set as a seventh-stage Cultivator, right? There should be many Experts in the capital at that time, and I... If I release my aura, I’m afraid I’ll be seen through?"

"For this, Lady Yumo, you don’t have to worry. The Elf race has agreed to provide the divine artifact ’Veil of Deceit’ to help you hide your identity."

As she spoke, Qiu mingtong smiled and looked at Odom beside her.

"You mean it, right, Prince?"

Hearing this, Odom’s heart trembled, and he suddenly felt like crying but couldn’t. Faced with Qiu Mingtong’s words, which were no different from robbery, Odom dared to be angry but didn’t dare to speak out...

Damn it!

They want to take our treasures again!

I won’t let them...

Forget it,

My life is more important...

Looking into Qiu Mingtong’s eyes, which were emitting a dangerous aura, Odom couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, then put on a very "warm and generous" expression,

"Yes, yes, yes, Lady Yumo, you don’t have to worry about this! We will help you conceal your identity!"

"Really? Thank you so much."

With the Veil of Deceit’s ability to forge her aura, hiding the Abyss Demon’s aura shouldn’t be a problem. Even for eighth-rank Experts, they probably wouldn’t be able to see through my identity without direct contact.

Thinking of this, Yumo nodded in satisfaction.

But soon,

The girl’s brows furrowed again:

"Our identity is hidden now, but we don’t seem to have an invitation, do we?"

Regarding Yumo’s question, Qiu Mingtong waved her hand nonchalantly,

"Lady Yumo, you don’t have to worry about this either. The royal family of the Sadik Empire has appointed our Black Rose family as the empire’s delegation to attend the coronation ceremony of Xue Tianao. So, we do have an invitation and can enter openly. Also..."

"Also what?"

"our Duke was originally going to go in person, but due to his busy schedule, he couldn’t make it. So, he hopes that you, Lady Yumo, will attend as the representative of the Black Rose family. By the way, Lady Yumo, don’t you want to meet the Son of Destiny? This identity would be perfect for making contact with him openly."

"Hmm, it seems like a good idea. Xiao is quite thoughtful."

"Yes, the Duke has always been like this."

Mentioning the Duke, Qiu Mingtong couldn’t help but show a hint of admiration in her eyes, while Odom beside her suddenly felt a chill.

As for Qiu Mingtong’s words, Yumo nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"By the way, when are we leaving for the capital?"

"Tomorrow morning, after we meet up with Lord Sebastian, we can set off."

"Oh? Sebastian? Is he coming too?"

"Yes, Lady Yumo."

"hoho~..."

Yumo raised her hand to support her chin, putting on a thoughtful expression,

"Speaking of which, has there been any news about the location I asked Sebastian to investigate earlier?"

Hearing this, Qiu Mingtong couldn’t help but show a slightly strange expression, but quickly hid it and revealed a deep sense of apology,

"I’m sorry, Lady Yumo, but there are no clues at the moment. When our scouts arrived at the location, it was already deserted. The people from the Divine Punishment Sect seemed to have moved."

"I see."

Disappointment flickered in Yumo’s crimson eyes.

Seeing this, Qiu Mingtong quickly added, "But we will keep trying! There are still many clues left by the Divine Punishment Sect at that gathering place, and we will continue to investigate. We will definitely find the whereabouts of the Child of Demon Lord!"

"Thank you for your hard work."

"It’s what we should do."

After talking about the Divine Punishment Sect, Qiu Mingtong recalled something the Duke had told her before. She took a deep breath and glanced at Odom beside her.

"Your Highness Odom, Lady Yumo and I have some private matters to discuss. Could you please excuse us for a moment?"

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing this, although Odom appeared calm on the surface, he was already secretly overjoyed!

He couldn’t wait to leave this place!

If he stayed any longer, these little ancestors might try to fleece the elves again!

Fu@k it!

"Alright, I understand."

With a slight smile, Odom slowly stood up and performed a standard farewell gesture to Yumo.

After exchanging a few polite words,

Odom hurriedly left the cave...

...

After watching Odom leave, Yumo curiously looked at Qiu mingtong:

"What’s going on, Qiu Mingtong? What’s so secretive?"

"Well, Lady Yumo, do you know about the incident that occurred in the southern part of the Snowy Night Empire recently?"

"The South? Are you talking about the Son of Destiny saving the empire from the Flame Demon?"

"Yes, that’s it. Are you aware of this?"

"Uh, well, I heard that the Son of Destiny defeated a powerful enemy. Pretty impressive~, but as for the specific details, I’m not sure. Recently, the flow of information in the City of Wind has been disrupted due to the invasion of the Divine Punishment Sect. Everyone else is busy dealing with the aftermath of the Sect’s departure. The Marquis’s family has a lot on their plate, so nobody has been paying much attention to other matters."

Yumo said somewhat puzzledly.

When she tried to ask the head maid about this matter earlier, she was called away to help after saying a few words...

"I see..."

Qiu mingtong nodded thoughtfully.

The City of Wind was a border city, and the communication wasn’t very advanced. Moreover, the Information Department had been destroyed by the Divine Punishment Sect during the battle. It was quite normal for Lady Yumo not to know about it. But, does this mean I have to explain it to her?

*Sigh*’...’

Qiu Mingtong couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

After taking a deep breath and steadying her emotions, she slowly began,

"Lady Yumo, actually, within the Snowy Night Empire, the ’Flame Demon’ refers to ’Inferno.’"

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Yumo was suddenly taken aback.

Her face changed dramatically, and disbelief and unease surged in her crimson eyes.

An invisible pressure instantly overflowed from Yumo, making everyone in the cave, whether ordinary members of the Nightingale organization or the powerful Xizhi and Qiu mingtong, feel a suffocating Pressure.

Even Odom, who had just left the cave not far away, stumbled and fell to his knees after being affected by the aftermath of this wave of energy. A cold sweat uncontrollably trickled down his forehead.

’This, this... I knew that woman couldn’t be so harmless!’

Obviously,

Upon hearing Qiu Mingtong’s words, Yumo’s emotions became slightly unstable.

"So you mean, the Flame Demon defeated by the Son of Destiny... is Kalina?"

Faced with Yumo’s eyes which were gradually becoming unfamiliar and cold, Qiu Mingtong timidly nodded her head.

"Yes, it’s Lady Kalina. And unlike the official reports of repelling her, based on our investigation, in fact... now Lady Kalina is being imprisoned by Xue Tianao in the underground dungeon of the SkyDome..."

"My child, imprisoned?!!!..."

--

Meanwhile,

In a valley within the territory of the Red Lotus Leaf Empire,

Accompanied by a surge of strong dark blue magical power, a blue meteor suddenly fell from the sky in the vast gloomy valley.

"Boom!"

After a deafening explosion,

Terrifying magic scattered in all directions, and the frantic spatial vibrations instantly shattered the silence of the valley. Feeling the terrifying aura fluctuations that continued to spread, the magical beasts in the valley revealed expressions of horror and hurriedly fled to the distance.

As the dark blue light dissipated, a black-haired man wearing a black military coat appeared in the valley.

Looking at the nearby wreckage and the group of black-robed people surrounding him with frightened expressions, the man slowly revealed a meaningful smile.

It seemed,

Sebastian didn’t get it wrong.

"This place... is the base of the Divine Punishment Sect..."