Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 247: Miss Bloody Butterfly [2/5]

After carefully considering the information provided by Mo Xiao, Xue Tianao meticulously dressed and acted, aiming to emulate the ideal partner in Miss Yu’s heart. Believing himself to be an exceptional actor, Xue Tianao intended to increase Miss Yu’s favorability toward him by combining gentleness and dominance in his demeanor.

Little did he know,

The words shared by Mo Xiao were carefully crafted. After meeting Miss Yu, every action Xue Tianao believed would enhance her favorability towards him actually irritated her nerves. Whether it was his attire, the grand hall’s decor, the delicacies on the table, or Xue Tianao’s "confident" words and "domineering" gestures,

Without exception,

They only made Miss Yu more displeased.

Xue Tianao’s attempts to establish boundaries with the other palace members further disgusted Yumo, as she despised irresponsible playboys more than a heartbreaker.

The thought of such a man being the Chosen One, destined to unite with the adorable and kind-hearted Mengxi in the future? It infuriated Yumo to no end.

Therefore,

After Xue Tianao arrogantly cornered her against the wall, Yumo’s lovely face couldn’t help but darken uncontrollably.

"You... are quite Disgusting..."

Initially, Yumo had planned to maintain some polite pretenses, but she completely lost interest in feigning courtesy and gave Xue Tianao a disdainful look. Truth be told, Yumo didn’t intend to be so direct. After all, she was the heiress of the Black Rose Family, and she didn’t want her words and actions to rupture the relationship between her children and the Chosen One.

Thus,

After coldly uttering those words, Yumo couldn’t help but feel a twinge of guilt in her heart...

However, recalling her conversation with Xiao earlier, Yumo’s heart gradually calmed down.

On the other hand,

Upon hearing those words, especially the term "Disgusting," Xue Tianao froze in place.

Miss Yu’s reaction completely exceeded his expectations. Not only did he fail to witness the cute blushing face he anticipated, but he also received the assessment of being "Disgusting"?

"Disgusting?"

Since acquiring his handsome appearance and becoming the Crown Prince, had anyone ever spoken of him like this?

This word instantly reminded Xue Tianao of some unpleasant memories, causing his fists to unconsciously clench. displeasure appeared in his azure eyes. However, considering that he still needed to conquer the girl in front of him, Xue Tianao suppressed the urge to lose his temper...

Yet, his heart remained filled with confusion,

"Why? Her reaction... seems off, doesn’t it?"

No joy, but rather a display of disgust.

This Bloody Butterfly supposedly liked this domineering type, right? Could it be that Mo Xiao’s information was "mistaken"?

Xue Tianao furrowed his brows, puzzled.

However, after all, Xue Tianao was a cunning and sly person. Upon realizing that his current behavior was actually unpleasant, he immediately abandoned his dominant mode and restored his gentlemanly image of the past. He put on a very innocent expression and said,

"Miss Yu, your words seem inappropriate, don’t they? Have I... done something to displease you?"

"..."

However, Yumo, after giving a faint glance at the blond man next to her who looked ’confused,’ ignored him and silently lowered her head to eat the dessert on the table.

After a few seconds of silence, Miss Yu finally spoke slowly. However, her words did not answer Xue Tianao’s question; instead, she asked a new question,

" Medrir, Roman, Zion, and Venil, I remember these people were always by your side when you were still the Crown Prince... Why haven’t we seen them recently? I heard that they were assassinated. Your Majesty, do you know anything about this?"

"Hmm? Venil and the others?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Tianao’s face remained composed, but his heart trembled slightly. After all, those few ’brothers’ of his had been eliminated by him due to their divergent paths...

Medrir, Roman, Zion, and Venil were all individuals with an A-rank value. They undoubtedly provided great help to Xue Tianao, but due to conflicts in dealing with the issues of the late emperor and the royalist faction, these three eventually chose to leave him and go to the Red Lotus Leaf Empire.

In Xue Tianao’s view, this was undoubtedly an act of betrayal. At the same time, Xue Tianao couldn’t allow these high-value individuals to join an opposing nation. What if they chose to help the Red Lotus Leaf and become his enemies in the future? To prevent such a situation, Xue Tianao privately handled these individuals.

People of high value who didn’t belong to him, Xue Tianao inclined to destroy them all. It wasn’t a big deal, so why did this young lady suddenly bring it up?

This made a hint of seriousness flash in Xue Tianao’s eyes, but he knew he had to continue pretending.

Immediately, Xue Tianao put on an expression of frustration and pounding his chest, he said,

"Ah, to be honest, they disappeared during a secret mission. I’m also very worried about them, after all, they’re my good brothers. After their disappearance, I sent countless royal knights to try to find them, but... it’s still in vain. Sigh, I don’t know where they’ve gone..."

At this moment, Xue Tianao somewhat resembled a good leader who worried about his subordinates. Unfortunately, Xue Tianao’s behavior hardly elicited any expected response from the black-haired girl.

She simply continued eating her dessert quietly, absentmindedly uttering a casual

"Oh" with her slightly parted lips.

Seeing her reaction, Xue Tianao furrowed his brow.

’Could she have discovered something?’

he wondered.

Before Xue Tianao could contemplate for long, the black-haired girl, who had been smoldering with anger deep inside, spoke up again.

A faint red glow flickered in her deep blue eyes.

"Besides, Your Majesty, I’m quite curious about a lot of things. Such as royal funerals, Soul Gems, handling issues with the southern nobility, extracting raw materials for Mana Fusion Bombs, the Cowport family’s tragedy... I’ve noticed that you’ve been quite busy lately, preparing for the coronation ceremony and dealing with so many matters."

Miss Yu’s words sounded filled with admiration, but to Xue Tianao, they were dripping with sarcasm.

In this moment, the Emperor of the Empire wiped the smile off his face, and his expression gradually turned gloomy.

These matters undoubtedly were the things Xue Tianao was desperately trying to conceal. While he believed that these dirty deeds were necessary for the stability and strength of the empire, he was well aware that once these events were exposed, his reputation would undoubtedly suffer a severe blow, and the support of the people might even collapse.

At this moment, Xue Tianao became certain that the black-haired girl before him was indeed knowledgeable about many of his secrets.

How could she have discovered them even though he thought he had handled everything so well? It seemed he had underestimated the intelligence network of the Black Rose family. They were just a noble family in the Sadik Empire, yet they could uncover so much information in the heavens above...

Speaking of which, the explosion at the Marquis Cowport mansion earlier was probably also the doing of the Black Rose family...

Xue Tianao fell into a brief silence. After a moment, the Emperor revealed a relieved smile. Since the other party already knew these things, there was no longer any need for pretense. It was time to come clean.

"Hehe, I didn’t expect Miss Yu to know so much, and moreover, to ask me so directly. I wonder why?" he remarked.

"Just curious. I wanted to ask, Your Majesty, what exactly were your thoughts. You are the Chosen One, but the actions you’ve taken, such as creating ’Soul Gems,’ don’t seem like something a chosen person should do."

"You indeed know. But... what should a chosen one do then?"

Upon hearing these words, Xue Tianao immediately showed a scornful smile.

"Miss Yu, the responsibility of a chosen one is simple: to save this world, eradicate the Abyssal Demons in the North, and bring peace to this continent. In order to achieve this goal, sacrifices of a few individuals are necessary. As for those ’Soul Gems’ you mentioned, the sacrifice of hundreds of lowly lives can help shape a powerful seventh-tier existence. What’s wrong with that? You should know that a powerful seventh-tier existence is more useful than a thousand armies."

"Sacrifices? Including your own siblings? Your former subordinates who followed you? And the southern nobles who were founding heroes?"

"Siblings? No, they are not. They are merely potential factors that could cause turmoil in the empire. If they were alive, most likely they would rise up in rebellion against my rule. Should I spare them? Wait for a civil war? As for the Lalo family, it’s better to let them rest eternally in their homeland than to let them later threaten the Empire of Snow Night by pledging allegiance to the Red Lotos Leaf Empire. And as for the southern nobles, they did have merits, but they have become destabilizing factors in the empire. They must be eliminated. It’s a convenient excuse. Besides, the treasury is running low, and their accumulated wealth happens to be just right for saving our finances. Hahaha."

"What about completely wiping them out? Not even sparing the children?"

"What else can be done? Leave behind potential enemies who may seek revenge in the future?"

"You... are much crueler than I imagined..."

Faced with the black-haired girl’s string of questions, Xue Tianao couldn’t help but feel a mix of emotions. Even the look in his eyes toward Miss Yu revealed a hint of disbelief.

"Hehe, cruel? But, to be honest, I never expected you, the heiress of the Black Rose family, to care about these things. I am well aware that your family has done similar things within the Sadik Empire. Why the sudden sympathy for outsiders? It’s quite unexpected, Miss Yu."

After a teasing smile, Xue Tianao leaned in slowly, bringing his face close to the black-haired girl’s.

"Oh no... I should say... Miss Bloody Butterfly~"

Yu Mo: "..."