Chapter 1999 - : Paragon Black Lotus
Chapter 1999: Paragon Black Lotus
Translator: Misty Cloud Translations Editor: Misty Cloud Translations
Its nine petals had completely blossomed, and every single one was a lone individual, yet they were in complete harmony with each other.
“It’s actually a Paragon Black Lotus!” The servant girl by Chan Shan’s side, Xiao He, saw the black lotus on her back and couldn’t help but cry out.
When Chan Jiu, who was waiting outside, heard her cry, he subconsciously looked over. However, he thought it inappropriate, so he hurriedly turned his gaze away again.
Chan Shan stared at the black lotus and stretched forth a hand to touch the petals, but Sima You Yue immediately tensed up.
She pulled her hand back and her expression was one of excitement, “Paragon Black Lotus. How many years has it been since you have appeared?”
Sima You Yue wasn’t really used to having many eyes on her, so she turned around and asked, “Are you done?”
“You can put on your clothes.” Chan Shan’s tone was a lot more intimate.
Sima You Yue put on her skirt as the servant girl put the screen away.
“Sovereign, is it really the Paragon Black Lotus?” Chan Jiu asked excitedly.
“It is.” Chan Shan nodded with a small smile.
“That’s fantastic!” Chan Jiu wanted to tell this news to all the clansmen, but he remembered that there was something else he had not yet said, so he calmed down. “Sovereign, Young Miss’s underworld power is different.”
“How is it different?”
“Sovereign, you should see for yourself.”
Chan Jiu didn’t know how to explain it, so it was best to let her see it for herself.
Sima You Yue released her inner underworld power, and that familiar aura and pressure caused Chan Shan to stand up from her seat.
“This- this is…” She looked at the underworld power emanating from Sima You Yue’s body, “How- how…”
“Sovereign, is this underworld power…” Xiao He’s eyes grew large, “It couldn’t be that our senses are mistaken, right?”
“No way, no way! This is Grandfather’s underworld power!” Chan Shan said confidently. She grabbed onto Sima You Yue’s hand and asked her, “How do you have Grandfather’s underworld power within you? Where is he now?”
“You guys don’t know where he is?” Sima You Yue asked.
Chan Shan shook her head, “Grandfather went missing back then, we couldn’t find a trace of him anywhere. We even suspected that he is no longer on this continent, however, we couldn’t find him even after going to other continents.”
“Grandfather used to be trapped under Yi Lin Continent’s Dragon Reflection Mountain. Now… he is no longer there.” Sima You Yue replied.
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She told them about what happened back when she was young, where she had met her Ancestor, as well as how he had saved her soul. She even told him about how he had given her his underworld power. Everyone in the house listened to the story, and they were so quiet that they had even forgotten how to breathe.”
After a very long time, Chan Shan finally sighed, “Although I had guessed it long ago, to hear it for myself is a completely different matter.”
“Grandmother, do not be upset.” Sima You Yue saw that she was so upset that even the aura on her body began to change, so she stepped up to hold her hand.
Chan Shan patted her hand, “Since the ancestor has allowed you to inherit his underworld power, he must have left it to you to continue his legacy. Grandmother isn’t upset. You have brought us a new hope, I am glad.”
“Ancestor said that the Ninth Underworld Clan will once again rise to glory!” Sima You Yue comforted her.
“Ancestor placed his trust in you. Right now, our clan…” Chan Shan hesitated before saying, “Let us not speak of these matters for now. Let me explain it to you in the days to come. Chan Jiu, send word that the Paragon Black Lotus has appeared. All of the clan members are to return to welcome You Yue!”
“Understood.” Chan Jiu went out, and he couldn’t wait to tell everyone this news!
How many years had it been? The Paragon Black Lotus had finally appeared! All the members of the Ninth Underworld Clan had the design of the Black Lotus on their backs. The more petals it had, the purer the bloodline, the better the talent, and the better their potential.
However, who knew how long it was since it began, but the nine-petal Black Lotus had disappeared. Even Ancestor and Sovereign only had eight petals.
He didn’t think that she would actually possess the Paragon Black Lotus, and even had the underworld power of the Ancestor. With two of these, she would rise up quickly and glory would once again return to the Ninth Underworld Clan!
“Sovereign, I will go and make arrangements for Young Miss’ residence.” Xiao He said.
“Alright, then clean up the courtyard beside mine.” Chan Shan instructed.
“Understood.” Xiao He left after receiving the order.
Only the grandmother and granddaughter pair were left in the house. Sima You Yue sat upright on the seat. She really wanted to ask her some questions, but she found it hard to.
“Do you have something you want to ask me?” Chan Shan could tell.
Sima You Yue hesitated for a moment, but she still decided to ask her, “Grandmother, why did you marry Ancestor? Why did you leave my mother alone in the royal palace? Why did Mother look distraught after she arrived at the Ninth Underworld Mountain? Actually, it’s not that you don’t care about Mother, right? Otherwise, you wouldn’t know about what happened to her and wouldn’t know my name the moment you saw me.”
Once she mentioned Yu ke Luo, Chan Shan’s eyes were filled with remorse and desolation.
“Your Mother… she did not manage to activate her bloodline, so we could not allow her to participate in the events. She was not someone from our world, so we could not let her participate. This was only right.” Chan Shan said,
“Mother was definitely filled with hope when she came, which is why she suffered a deep hurt.” Sima You Yue said.
“Although she had to leave after she was born, we have always kept an eye on her situation. Seeing that Ghost King cherishes her so much and lets her do whatever she wants, it is enough to know that she is living well.” Chan Shan said emotionally.
She only had Yu Ke Luo, one daughter, in her entire life. How was it possible for her not to miss her? However, she had her own things she had to do, so she had no choice but to leave her.
“The Ninth Underworld Clan has not emerged for close to a thousand years. Grandmother, how did you and Grandfather give birth to her?” Sima You Yue asked.
“These are all things of the past. The Ninth Underworld Clan once made a pledge, so I went there to fulfil that oath. Without me, there would have been others.” She did not speak much about this. At that time, she had merely gone there for the sake of an exchange.
Chan Shan walked outside and Sima You Yue followed her. The duo walked up the Ninth Underworld Mountain.
“Then why has the Ninth Underworld Clan disappeared for almost a thousand years without appearing?”
“The main reason was because your ancestor had disappeared. On one hand, we wanted to find him, and we always wanted to defeat the enemies above. The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak. Also, you heard it just now. The Paragon Black Lotus had not appeared for so many years, so our position had fallen quite a bit.” Chan Shan watched her, “If you were like your mother and were just an average person, I would not have told you these things. However, you have such talent, and you have also inherited Ancestor’s underworld power. Thus, you are fated to walk this path.”
“I know, Ancestor is the one who saved my soul. My power is also one he has accorded me. That is why I have no wish to escape my responsibilities. Otherwise, I would not have come here either.” Sima You Yue said.
“You are an obedient child.” The way Chan Shan looked at her now was different from the aloof way she did just now. It was a little more tender now, “This road is difficult. It is filled with dangers and difficulties. You have to be prepared.”
“Are you talking about the ancient clans?” Sima You Yue asked.. She saw that Chan Shan was watching her, and she pursed her lips, saying, “Actually, I’ve seen them.”
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