My carefree life in space

Chapter 226 Yuan Qing and the Ancient Ruins

"Shushu, my child, I'm so sorry!" In a hidden space within the temple, a person touched their chest and repeatedly apologized to their daughter in their heart.

"Shushu," the name she had called out countless times in her heart, was the one that touched her heartstrings the most. Now, hearing those two sounds from someone else's mouth, she was immediately thrown into turmoil.

She knew that the "Shushu" the girl outside was talking about was just a homophone, but she still couldn't help but feel hopeful. If it really was Shushu, that would be wonderful.

But she also knew that was impossible. Was Shushu now in the Jin Yuan Empire, or in some world she had never been to before?

Her daughter, Shushu, has grown into a young woman. She wonders what she looks like. She has imagined her face countless times, but she can never quite picture it.

Indeed, this person is Yuan Qing.

Back then, after she and Lin Cheng'an discovered the passage to the Aolai Empire, they entered it with the mind that they would die. Whether it was fortunate or unfortunate, the passage did indeed lead to the cultivation world, but they were separated because of it.

At the moment of forced separation, to be honest, she regretted it—not that she regretted coming back, but that she regretted agreeing to let her husband come back with her.

Given the spatial storm at the time, could Cheng'an have survived? For so many years, she dared not imagine that outcome; she feared it was something she could not bear.

Therefore, she regretted bringing him back. If she had been more ruthless back then, Cheng'an could have lived a stable life with his daughter, and things wouldn't be like this now, with her husband's fate unknown and her daughter all alone.

As she was filled with remorse, everyone in the hall looked on with bewildered expressions.

If the people behind this have given up attacking them, the oppressive force hanging over their hearts still remains. If they didn't intend to let them go, why have the attacks stopped?

"I observe that you are not one to indiscriminately kill innocent people. May we have a talk?" Master Yan Hua asked the void in a consultative tone.

These words pulled Yuan Qing back from her grief. Perhaps because she had just thought of her husband and daughter, her heart softened a little. Although she did not immediately agree, she did not take any other action.

Her silence gave Master Yan Hua a sense of opportunity, so he continued to speak politely: "You set up this trap to lure us here, so you must have something you want to resolve. Why not speak up? The people here have influence on the continent, and perhaps we can help you solve your problem!"

The others understood what Master Yan Hua meant and also expressed their willingness to provide assistance.

"What if my demand is for you all to die here?" Yuan Qing's voice echoed throughout the hall, but no one knew where it came from.

Such a blunt remark angered many people in the hall.

"How dare you?"

"If you've got the guts, show yourself. What's the point of hiding in the shadows? Do you really think we're afraid of you?"

Fearing that the conflict would escalate, Master Yan Hua quickly persuaded everyone to stop, reminding them that their respective families' younger generations were still being held in the hands of the other party!

After calming his men down, he continued, "Sir, we are very sincere in discussing this with you. What are you worried about?"

Yuan Qing hesitated. The spatial storm years ago brought her to this place, where she was trapped for more than 20 years. It was only recently that the restrictions were broken, giving her the opportunity to see the light of day again.

Does she really want to die with these people because of hatred? Besides, not all of them are her enemies.

Although she now holds the initiative, it is only with the help of the temple. If the people below were to fight with all their might, she might not be able to handle it so easily.

What made her hesitate even more was that now that this place had become a reality, she could leave. Being trapped before was one thing, but Cheng'an's fate was unknown, and she was powerless to help. Now that she could leave, how could she not go to find him? And what about her daughter? She hadn't been able to make it up to her yet; how could she just die like this?

After much deliberation, Yuan Qing finally made a decision: "In that case, all of you shall swear an oath against your inner demons!"

These words immediately drew opposition.

"How can that be? Is the oath of inner demons so easy to make?"

It should be noted that in the cultivation world, the Heart Demon Oath is an extremely solemn and powerful existence.

It is a vow made by cultivators with their own inner demons as the trigger. Once broken, the inner demons will take advantage of the situation and cause the cultivator to suffer endless pain and torment. It may even lead to a qi deviation, resulting in the complete destruction of cultivation and the annihilation of the soul.

"You're unwilling? Then what's the point of your sincerity?" Yuan Qing was furious. She wasn't without a chance of winning. If it really came to that, she wouldn't hesitate to destroy her cultivation.

"Since you want us to swear an oath against our inner demons, you must first tell us what you want us to do." Master Yuan Hong asked the question that everyone had been wondering about: what was the reason that the person behind this had led them here?

Now that things have come to this, Yuan Qing is no longer afraid of revealing her identity. Anyway, she still has hostages in her hands. If they go back on their word, she will take their lives first.

"My goal is revenge. My request is that you help me find my enemy. This is actually for your own good. Once you find the real enemy, I will not make things difficult for the others."

The Yuan family was wiped out back then, and the murderers concealed their identities, so she still doesn't know who did it. But one thing is certain: they were after the map of the ancient ruins.

She didn't know if the Yuan family had a map or not, but in such a dramatic turn of events, she was transported to an ancient ruin by spatial turbulence.

The moment the barrier was broken, she knew her chance for revenge had arrived. Since those people were so eager to find the ancient ruins, how could they possibly miss the opportunity now that it had appeared in the world?

Among these people, there might be someone behind the scenes.

"May I ask which family you belong to?"

Master Yan Hua asked tentatively, knowing that the cultivation world has always been rife with conflict, and even their Yan Hua Sect couldn't guarantee they had no enemies. If they didn't find out, what if their enemy turned out to be themselves? Wouldn't that be digging a hole for themselves?

Others echoed this sentiment, insisting on making a vow to their inner demons to ensure absolute safety.

"Dongling City, the Yuan family." Yuan Qing didn't hide it. If anyone dared not swear an oath, there was only one possibility.

The people in the hall immediately recalled the massacre of the Yuan family many years ago. It wasn't that this was something worth remembering; on the contrary, in the cultivation world, it was not uncommon for even a sect to be wiped out overnight, let alone a small family.

The reason this incident caused such a sensation back then was because of rumors that the Yuan family possessed a map of ancient ruins. Many people believed it, leading to the extermination of the Yuan family. However, those who made the move didn't seem to get what they wanted from the Yuan family. This cast doubt on the veracity of the rumors.

Now it seems the rumors weren't false, otherwise how could the descendants of the Yuan family be found in the ruins?

Although they couldn't help but have their own suspicions, those who had nothing to hide breathed a sigh of relief. After all, it had nothing to do with them, so let them swear an oath if they wanted to!

Therefore, Master Yan Hua took the lead in making the oath against his inner demons. Following him, Master Ling Xu, Master Yuan Hong, Elder Fang, and others all made oaths, stating that they would find the murderers of the Yuan family, or their souls would be scattered.

Finally, everyone looked at Qin Yang, the Changtian Sect Master, whose face was ashen. From his grim expression, they immediately understood. Was he involved in the massacre of the Yuan family?

Qin Yang saw the suspicion in everyone's eyes. He closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again. "Don't look at me like that. I'm not the murderer, but I do know who the murderer is."