This was the first time she had ever heard such a secret about the Great Qin Dynasty.
"How can I believe what you're saying is true?" Qin Linglong asked, taking a deep breath and staring intently at Fang Chen.
His words had struck her like a thunderbolt. For the first time, she learned that half of every generation in the Great Qin Dynasty perished due to this reason.
"I can't prove it's true. If you don't believe me, ask your father later."
"And your brother, Qin Tianming, is also under this curse. He hasn't perished because he's protected by an Emperor-grade Divine Weapon."
"The weapon never leaves his side, so it's unaffected by the curse."
Fang Chen dropped another bombshell, one Qin Linglong hadn't anticipated. Just moments ago, she had felt relieved that she and her imperial brother were spared such a curse. Now, hearing that Qin Tianming was also cursed, she immediately panicked.
"Then how can we break this curse?"
Qin Linglong's expression darkened.
She was extremely close to Qin Tianming and couldn't bear to see her Imperial brother in danger.
"Actually, all that's needed is protection from an Emperor-grade Divine Weapon. The curse can be lifted in at most ten years," Fang Chen said calmly.
In truth, lifting this curse wasn't as difficult as it seemed, nor was it as simple as it appeared.
One needed to keep the Great Qin Founding Dragon Emperor's Emperor-grade Divine Weapon close by, using its power to dispel the curse.
The process simply took a long time, varying from person to person. Some required decades, while others only a decade or so.
Qin Tianming would need several decades.
However, he had already been carrying the Emperor-grade Divine Weapon for a long time; he only needed about ten more years to lift it.
Still, Qin Tianming is destined to face tribulations during this period. I wonder if that has changed now?
If Qin Linglong wasn't so love-struck and hadn't gotten involved with Xiao Yunting, she could have avoided many of those tribulations!
Otherwise, following the original plot, Qin Tianming would have nearly died, his cultivation would have stagnated, and his Martial Dao path would have been ruined.
*Qin Linglong is so mischievous and clever. She's put Qin Tianming in danger multiple times. Once might be forgivable, but not several times.*
*The worst part is that Qin Linglong shows no remorse, and it's all because of Xiao Yunting.*
*It's clear now that you can't get involved with a love-struck Qin Linglong. She's truly terrifying. I need to stay far away from this woman in the future!*
Fang Chen thought to himself.
Seeing Fang Chen's face filled with disgust, Qin Linglong was so angry she felt like she was about to vomit blood. She was furious.
Though she was young, she wasn't stupid.
*Even if you despise me in your heart, couldn't you at least pretend? Do you really think I can't see all this written on your face?*
However, hearing Fang Chen's thoughts, Qin Linglong felt a sense of relief.
As long as her imperial brother remained safe in the end, that was all that mattered.
Still, she was deeply troubled that this had ultimately affected her imperial brother's Martial Dao path.
It was all because of that Xiao Yunting. That man deserved no forgiveness.
*From now on, I'll stay as far away from Xiao Yunting as possible.*
*You disaster-bringing bastard, you indirectly harmed my imperial brother. You're truly scum.*
"No, when I return to the Great Qin Dynasty, I'll have my people hunt down Xiao Yunting. I'll make sure to kill that bastard!"
Qin Linglong made a momentous decision in her heart.
She was a decisive person.
Having never met Xiao Yunting before, yet knowing he was the reason her imperial brother had faced multiple dangers and had his Martial Dao path ruined, Qin Linglong developed a deep-seated hatred for him.
Even though they had no personal conflict, the potential consequences of his actions instilled a killing intent in her heart.
In her view, Xiao Yunting could not be allowed to live.
"When I return to the Great Qin Imperial Dynasty, I must question my father to verify what Fang Chen said," she thought.
Her mind raced as she began planning her next steps.
Perhaps because of Fang Chen's mental projections, or perhaps because he had repeatedly called her a "love-struck fool" and a "spoiled brat," the inexperienced Qin Linglong began to ponder these issues, her maturity gradually increasing.
This was something Fang Chen had never anticipated.
A few days later, they were still at the same inn.
"Aren't we supposed to be going to the Icefire Sea?" Qin Linglong asked, looking at Fang Chen with a puzzled expression. "Why haven't we set out yet?"
*Didn't this guy want to go to the Icefire Sea? We've been in Flame City for over ten days now. Why is he still dawdling?*
"Why the rush? The treasures of the Icefire Sea haven't appeared yet," Fang Chen replied, lounging in a chair, enjoying the sea breeze, the sun, and the fruit Hua Mengying was feeding him. He was perfectly content.
It wasn't that he didn't want to go. He simply didn't know where the Legacy Secret Realm was located.
The Legacy Secret Realm was only casually mentioned in the original story, with no detailed records. All he knew was that a Legacy Secret Realm was about to emerge, attracting countless people. The lucky one who obtained its legacy would rise to power uncontrollably.
However, Fang Chen didn't need the legacy itself. What he sought were the realm's rare heavenly treasures, which could allow Hua Mengying to perfectly fuse her Heavenly Yin Divine Physique with the Extreme Yang Demonic Spirit.
While other treasures could substitute, they were only available at the Heavenly Demon Sect. But the sect remained enigmatic, its location known only to its highest-ranking members.
Seeing this, Qin Linglong sighed in resignation. She knew Fang Chen possessed special abilities and could foresee future events, so she didn't press the matter further.
"I'd like to see if you truly possess such an ability," Qin Linglong said, still skeptical.
She needed something to verify the truth of his claims.
At that moment, a beam of light pierced through Flame City, and a man's voice rang out:
"A Sage Realm Legacy Secret Realm has appeared in the Flame Sea! The Fire Sun Sect wants to monopolize it and is now slaughtering indiscriminately in the Flame Sea to conceal the realm's existence!"
"I'm spreading this news now, hoping all fellow cultivators will seize this opportunity and prevent the Fire Sun Sect from swallowing the realm whole!"
"We must..."
Before the man could finish, a sword light flashed, and he was instantly slain.
Moments later, several figures emerged, their faces grim.
"Fellow cultivators, don't believe this liar's nonsense!"
"If such a realm truly existed, the Fire Sun Sect would naturally welcome everyone to explore it."
"This man is framing us because he slaughtered Fire Sun Sect disciples in the Flame Sea and is now being hunted by us!"
A Fire Sun Sect disciple explained.
"The realm has appeared!"
Fang Chen rose to his feet, and with Qin Linglong and Hua Mengying, transformed into a streak of light and shot toward the Flame Sea.
"Fellow cultivators, wait!"
The Fire Sun Sect members' faces paled as they urgently tried to stop the trio from entering the Flame Sea.
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