Free Web NovelChapter 1356: Chapter 183: The Method to Lift the Forbidden Curse
The Eight Desolates Clan Competition is a test held once every ten years on the Bahuang Continent.
On the surface, it appears to be a competition held by the various beast clans for territory and rankings among the upper, middle, and lower beast clans, but in reality, it holds a deeper meaning.
Those who rank in the top three in the Eight Desolates Clan Competition will be regarded by their respective beast clans as future clan leader successors.
This rule has become obsolete over the past millennia.
Even if one cannot become the clan leader, the top three competitors will become elder-level figures in their respective beast clans, possessing authority not inferior to the clan leader.
Hei Linlin considered this point.
Hei Linlin had always harbored resentment towards her father for bringing Dugu Xiu back to the Bahuang Continent and promoting him to Vice Clan Leader.
Her father’s decision could not be shaken, but Hei Linlin could by no means accept Dugu Xiu as a contender, just like her, for the clan leader position.
She would rather Ye Beiming become the clan leader, but unfortunately, Ye Beiming was inherently rebellious. Her father, Hei Yao, had already split with Ye Beiming, and Hei Yao even claimed he would personally deal with Ye Beiming, the rebellious son.
If Ye Beiming participated in the core competition and stunned everyone there, then her father, even if he wanted to settle accounts with Ye Beiming, would have to refrain out of respect for the Beast God Altar and the other clans.
Ye Beiming is now the closed-door disciple of the High Priest of the Beast God Altar, and this identity has its advantages for him.
Hei Linlin had long formulated her plans, and if Ye Beiming truly ranked in the top three, she could take the opportunity to form an alliance through marriage with Ye Beiming, bringing the Hei Qilin Tribe and Beast God Altar closer.
At that time, the Hei Qilin Tribe and Beast God Altar would undoubtedly dominate the entire Bahuang Continent.
Dugu Xiu was well aware of Hei Linlin’s thoughts, but his ideas were similar to hers; both viewed this core competition of the Eight Desolates Clan Competition as critically important.
"Alright, let’s agree to this, but this agreement only lasts until the core competition. During the core competition, I won’t spare that kid." Dugu Xiu had already resolved to have a life-and-death showdown with Ye Beiming.
Their long-standing feud needed closure already.
"Humph, you can relax. In the core competition, I won’t spare that bitch named Yun either." Hei Linlin’s gaze turned cold as she flicked her sleeves and left.
Dugu Xiu took a few steps.
A person emerged from the bushes ahead.
"High Priest?" Neither Dugu Xiu nor Hei Linlin noticed that someone was nearby during their conversation.
"Vice Clan Leader, don’t be nervous. I heard everything you said earlier. I’m not your enemy. Vice Clan Leader, I’ve come to you today to seek cooperation." The High Priest’s face was obscured by a Magic Robe, making it difficult to see his appearance clearly.
Dugu Xiu observed his surroundings, ensuring they were all his people, before approaching the High Priest.
On the Bahuang Continent, there were very few people who could make Dugu Xiu wary, apart from the clan leaders of the eight great beast clans, the High Priest of the Beast God Altar being one of them.
Whenever he got close to this High Priest of the Beast God Altar, he felt as though he was being seen through entirely.
This made the inherently self-confident Dugu Xiu very uncomfortable.
Furthermore, the High Priest one moment takes Ye Beiming as a closed-door disciple and the next seeks cooperation with him.
Dugu Xiu didn’t trust him at all, not to mention betraying the Hei Qilin Tribe to work with him.
"High Priest, I have no intention of cooperating with you. You should know, Hei Yao is my biological father, and I won’t betray him." Dugu Xiu firmly refused the High Priest’s offer and was ready to leave Kirin Palace without saying anything further.
He had lingered long enough in Kirin Palace; as soon as Ye Beiming arrived in Tianyong City, Dugu Xiu began to tense up.
"Vice Clan Leader, I can help you greatly. Haven’t you always wanted to know what method can break the Ancient Qilin Curse?" the High Priest exclaimed loudly.
Dugu Xiu had originally resolved not to be moved, no matter what conditions the High Priest proposed, but his words made Dugu Xiu stop in his tracks.
The Ancient Black Qilin Curse?
Dugu Xiu’s heart thudded heavily.
"What did you say? You know how to break the Ancient Qilin Curse?" For Dugu Xiu, power and strength were his two major life pursuits.
But if there was something comparable to those two things, it would be a woman, the one who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him and laugh proudly across the Wuji Continent and Bahuang Continent.
In Dugu Xiu’s eyes, Ye Beiming was not the key obstacle between him and Yun Sheng; it was the Ancient Qilin Curse.
Part of the reason he followed Hei Yao back was to find traces of contact with the Ancient Forbidden Curse in the Hei Qilin Tribe’s records.
However, he searched all recorded texts without finding a way to break it.
Even so, Dugu Xiu had already decided that even if he couldn’t break the Ancient Forbidden Curse, he would ensure Yun Sheng stayed by his side. But now having a way to break it, wasn’t it even more perfect?
"Impossible, there’s no record even in the Hei Qilin Tribe’s chronicles, and you’re not from the Hei Qilin Tribe, how could you know?" Dugu Xiu remained somewhat skeptical.
"Vice Clan Leader, as the High Priest of the Beast God Altar, I would never deceive you. To show my sincerity, I’ll tell you the method to break it." The High Priest stepped forward and whispered in Dugu Xiu’s ear.
Upon hearing what the High Priest said, a look of astonishment appeared on Dugu Xiu’s face.
Is this true?
"Vice Clan Leader, whether the method to break it is genuine or not, you can try it. This method, I’ve told only you; even Ye Beiming doesn’t know yet." After saying this, the High Priest gave Dugu Xiu a meaningful glance and left with a laugh.
Dugu Xiu stood still, his mind repeatedly replaying the High Priest’s words. After a long time, Dugu Xiu suddenly turned and left Kirin Palace.
Inside Dugu Mansion, Yun Sheng seemed somewhat distracted.
In recent days, for the convenience of the Hua Clan’s competition, Bo Bo temporarily moved to live with the Night Charm Queen and the others.
Yun Sheng guarding the empty room felt especially lonely.
Thinking of the scene on the street earlier during the day, Yun Sheng couldn’t help but sigh.
"Ye Hu, what’s the matter? Why did you suddenly seem to be with people from the Beast God Altar and also Hei Linlin..." Thinking of Hei Linlin clinging to Ye Beiming like a leech, Yun Sheng felt discomfort in her heart.
That damned Ye Hu caused her to worry for months; if she met him, she would definitely teach him a good lesson.
Yun Sheng thought angrily, and just as she extinguished the Magic Array to prepare to sleep, an unusual feeling suddenly came over her.
"Who’s there?" Yun Sheng became alert; she withdrew her Magic Wand, and just as she was about to chant, a pair of hands attacked from behind, hugging her tightly.
~Alei Alei, who do you think is making a night attack~
