Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 250: The Collapse[5/5]

One day ago, the information gathered by the "Nightingale" organization about Xue Tianao was delivered to Yumo. When these "unspeakable" matters were taken out from the depths and presented before Yumo, her already bad mood was further reflected on her beautiful face with black lines appearing.

"In addition to using children’s souls to create Soul Gems... patricide, the massacre of siblings and other royal family members, killing meritorious officials, erasing southern nobles, even the newborns... looting households to supplement the national treasury, launching attacks on neighboring small countries to acquire resources and slaves, brainwashing royal knights and the general populace..."

As the content continued to flow into Yumo’s eyes, the expression of the black-haired girl became even gloomier.

Observing this scene, the quietly accompanying old steward Sebastian couldn’t help but reveal a slight smile and cast a "commendatory" gaze toward Xizhi not far away, while Xizhi raised her eyebrows in a proud manner.

The evil deeds done by Xue Tianao, which Yumo would never approve of, were naturally all written in the report, and even in the specific details, they were exaggerated. In addition to these real events, Xizhi secretly added some of her own personal goods, further deteriorating Yumo’s impression of Xue Tianao.

Although there was no good impression to begin with...

Fully engrossed in reading the information and shocked by its contents, Yumo did not notice the eye contact between Sebastian and Xizhi beside her. However, when all the content entered her mind, Miss Yumo leaned heavily against the sofa, deeply conflicted.

For the past five hundred years, the Chosen One, as imagined by Yumo, was always a man of righteousness, brave, decisive, grateful, loyal, and upright. However, the experiences after arriving at the Skye Dome and the information provided by Xizhi completely shattered Yumo’s perception of this chosen one, making him seem like a despicable and shameless person, completely different from the prophesied Chosen One...

Although his policies and actions, such as sacrificing some people to shape a stronger Saint-level existence or eliminating siblings and southern nobles who may rebel, may stabilize the country and be beneficial for its long-term development. Maybe? Yumo was not sure about what a ruler should do.

But for the chosen one who represents "justice" to do these things, Yumo found it difficult to accept. At least compared to Mengxi, the disparity was too great...

Not to mention the actions of Xue Tianao driven by personal desires, which Yumo completely disapproved of...

’Perhaps, Xizhi was right. The current Chosen One needs to be properly educated...’

However,

Before making the final decision, Yumo still intended to personally meet Xue Tianao and have a private conversation with him. She wanted to see if she had any misunderstandings about his existence.

However, the truth proved that she indeed did not misunderstand him. In fact, she had underestimated him...

--

Back to the present time,

"Wahhhh ahhhhhhhhhh!"

At this moment, Xue Tianao, covering his crotch, had completely lost his elegant image as the Chosen One. With his twisted face and curled-up body convulsing on the ground, he looked downright ridiculous...

Looking at the Chosen One before her, Yumo’s crimson eyes were filled with disappointment. Compared to Mengxi, who was pure, innocent, kind-hearted, and angelic, Xue Tianao was simply a synonym for despicable, shameless, and vulgar.

When Xue Tianao exerted his power, Yumo realized that there was something wrong with the drink she had consumed earlier...

Indeed, under Xue Tianao’s influence, these drinks began to stir within Yumo’s body. However, they didn’t have any practical effects on her. Yet, the force affecting her consciousness and attempting to control her power was extremely displeasing to Yumo...

Then, Yumo fell silent, standing motionless like a wooden figure. She wanted to see what Xue Tianao intended to do. And sure enough, this Chosen One did not "disappoint" her. Seeing Xue Tianao’s lustful gaze and his fingers getting closer to her body, Yumo finally couldn’t hold back...

Although she had been intimate with Mengxi, who was also a Chosen One, she felt extremely resistant to being touched by Xue Tianao.

"Trying to control me with drugs? And then, do those things? Disgusting..."

Forcing someone to bend to your will and making them your woman?

’Are the women in your harem also treated this way?’

’If Mengxi refuses to be with you in the future, would you do the same?’

’’Ugh!’’

Yumo glanced coldly at Xue Tianao lying on the ground, slowly stood up, and kicked him away with one foot, making him crash heavily into a nearby pillar.

The intense impact caused Xue Tianao immense pain, and blood gushed from the mouth of the blond man:

"I really don’t understand. Why did you become the Chosen One? What qualifications do you have..."

If it weren’t for the restrictions imposed by the goddess that prevented her from deliberately killing the Chosen One, Yumo would have had the impulse to kill just now.

Furthermore, considering that Xue Tianao was one of the trials, Yumo had to suppress her inner urge to kill...

"Sigh, so annoying..."

To prevent herself from succumbing to potential impulses, Yumo ignored Xue Tianao, who was lying there like a dead dog. She turned her head and walked straight toward the entrance.

At this moment, Xue Tianao, who had successfully advanced to become a "Saint Spear Ranger," gradually adapted to the diminishing pain after a series of convulsions. His consciousness slowly began to recover. Looking at the departing silhouette of Yumo dressed, a tinge of deep resentment appeared in Xue Tianao’s azure eyes. He unwillingly said,

"You... How can you treat me like this? Aren’t you afraid I will expose your identity? How will you be able to survive in the human world after this? You... Your Black Rose Family... will inevitably be condemned by the world!"

"..."

Upon hearing these words, Yumo temporarily halted her steps. With a sidelong glance at Xue Tianao, who was still trying to detain or threaten her, her crimson eyes remained filled with disdain.

"You can try."

After uttering these words indifferently, Yumo shattered the barrier with a punch, opened the door, and left the Skye Dome Palace without looking back, despite Xue Tianao’s furious and resentful gaze.

...

Outside the Skye Dome Palace, including the royal knights such as Toma, as well as Olivia and Lillian, who had been anxiously observing from a short distance, they couldn’t help but show a hint of astonishment when they saw Yumo suddenly leave the palace. After all, in the eyes of most people, the black-haired girl was bound to stay in the imperial city tonight, and even whether she would be able to get out of bed tomorrow was uncertain.

However, not long after the dinner began, why did the Miss of the Black Rose Family suddenly emerge?

What had happened between her and the king?

Perplexed and puzzled, everyone looked toward the direction of the Palace.

Due to Xue Tianao’s earlier deployment of a barrier to prevent perception, the people outside, including Toma, were completely unaware of what was happening inside the Skye Dome Palace. They couldn’t hear Xue Tianao’s screams of agony at all.

Confused, the knights could only adhere to international etiquette and salute the black-haired girl, watching her leave.

And when the black-haired girl disappeared from their sight, Toma couldn’t help but have a sense of foreboding. After all, their Majesty had not given them any further orders for quite some time.

As a result, Toma and the others hurriedly rushed into the interior of the Skye Dome Palace.

"Your Majesty, are you alright? ...? Oh?!"

However,

In the instant they rushed into the Skye Dome Palace VIP room, Toma and the royal knights stood frozen in place, dumbfounded. What they saw was their majestic emperor, who they always perceived as immensely noble and handsome, now sprawled on the ground like a panting dog, clutching his bleeding lower body. His eyes rolled back, his features twisted in a nauseating manner.

’What... Is this our emperor?’

At this moment, all the royal knights gazed with disbelief. If it weren’t for the identical aura and attire, they would never have imagined that this disheveled figure before them could be their emperor. In an instant, the perfect image Xue Tianao had meticulously crafted in the minds of the royal knights collapsed.

Moments later, Toma, the first to recover from the shock, rushed forward and helped Xue Tianao up.

"Your Majesty! What happened to you?! Quick... Call the royal physician!"

For a while, chaos erupted inside the palace...

...

Meanwhile, outside the palace, Yumo chose to ignore the various cries of agony coming from within and headed straight for the Black Rose Family’s carriage team. Seeing her return, Sebastian’s eyes flickered with an "expected" expression. The old butler then put on a greatly astonished look and hurriedly approached, looking at the black-haired girl with "perplexity."

"Miss Yu, what happened? Why... Why did you come out so soon after being with the Chosen One?"

However, Yumo didn’t respond to Sebastian’s inquiry. Instead, she turned her head thoughtfully and looked back at the palace’s rear.

"Sebastian."

"Yes? Do you have any orders, My lord?"

"Didn’t you say you were changing shifts in the dungeon tonight and could see Kalina? Take me there."

Upon hearing this, Sebastian respectfully lowered his body.

"Understood, Miss Yu. Please come with me..."