HPDBC Chapter 22
Chapter 22
C22 – A Hundred-Year Secret
“Sin Blood Book, Qiao Zhouyin.”
Qiao Mao’s mind nearly shattered at the revelation, because Qiao Zhouyin was his great-grandfather. A century earlier, he had vanished without a trace. Despite years of searching, no information surfaced, leaving his fate a perpetual enigma. Qiao Mao never anticipated finding a clue here.
A century ago, Martial Sun City had not been home to the Qiao family. It was later that his great-grandfather, Qiao Zhouyin, along with another Qiao family expert, Qiao Diyin, founded the family.
Legends spoke of Qiao Zhouyin and Qiao Diyin as Spirit Wheel Stage Level Nine Heaven masters, holding esteemed positions within the Qiao family of South Sun County. They were the revered guardians of the Qiao family’s Celestial Fault Pavilion.
The Celestial Fault Pavilion stood as the most vital site for the Qiao family, safeguarding the vast heritage amassed over countless generations within its walls—a veritable treasure trove.
The Pavilion was the heart of the Qiao family, the bedrock upon which they had stood unyielding for millennia.
The guardians wielded immense influence, their authority at times eclipsing that of many clan elders, instilling deep fear in others. Moreover, Qiao Mao’s great-grandfather, Qiao Zhouyin, had mastered the formidable Celestial Astral Battle Body, his combat prowess nearly unrivaled.
As a Grade Seven Spirit Flame Master, Qiao Zhouyin’s status alone was enough to send tremors through South Sun County, not to mention beyond.
Yet, a century prior, the Celestial Fault Pavilion suffered a grievous theft. Not only were numerous treasures lost, but the Celestial Yin Nether Arts—a technique originating from the Nether Clan and requiring the blood of human women for cultivation—was stolen. This malevolent practice sent shockwaves throughout the region.
The theft of the Celestial Yin Nether Arts incited the fury of the Qiao family patriarch and sent ripples of outrage across South Sun County, even implicating numerous families and the royal house of Fire Crow Country.
The Qiao family, besieged by pressure from forces within South Sun County and the Imperial Capital, had no choice but to issue the Sin Blood Book against the two guardians, expelling them from the clan. They were then commanded to establish a branch of the Qiao family in Martial Sun City.
This was the origin of the Qiao family from Martial Sun City.
It was only after Qiao Mao had slain Qiao Ping that he remembered Ping’s accusations, claiming that everyone from Martial Sun City was a sinner. At the time, Mao hadn’t taken those words to heart. Now, with a wry smile, he muttered, “So, we truly are sinners after all.”
Qiao Mao pondered, “Why would the Blood Fiend Spell be inscribed in the Sin Blood Book?”
Regaining his footing, Qiao Mao looked up to see the Fire Rock Python locked in combat with a little beast that had appeared out of nowhere.
The little beast, no bigger than a palm, was dwarfed by the Fire Rock Python’s massive body, which was as thick as a water bucket. The size difference was akin to that of a giant and an ant.
Despite its diminutive size, the little beast’s assault was formidable. Its strength matched, if not surpassed, that of the Fire Rock Python, driving the larger creature into a relentless retreat and leaving it in a dire state.
For a brief time, the Fire Rock Python’s vast form became nothing more than a target. It sustained numerous cracks under the little beast’s onslaught, while the little beast itself remained unscathed.
Moreover, Qiao Mao was astonished to find that when the Fire Rock Python attacked the little beast, the creature would vanish, only to reappear moments later.
“Could it be a Spirit Flame? The Red Fire Spirit Flame,” Qiao Mao realized before long. The little beast was actually a manifestation of the Red Fire Spirit Flame. When the Fire Rock Python attacked it, the beast would transform into the Red Fire Spirit Flame and blend into the magma, rendering the Fire Rock Python’s attacks futile.
If this persisted, the Fire Rock Python would undoubtedly be slain by the little beast.
As Qiao Mao’s tamed Demonic Pet, he was compelled to rescue the Fire Rock Python. Moreover, since the little beast was essentially a Spirit Flame, acquiring it would significantly enhance his Spirit Flame’s offensive capabilities.
Additionally, Qiao Mao was aware that the Red Fire Spirit Flame originated from his great-grandfather, Qiao Zhouyin. Gaining possession of it would be akin to inheriting his great-grandfather’s powers.
In that instant, a fierce gleam sparked in Qiao Mao’s eyes. He swiftly closed in on the Fire Rock Python, which, upon receiving Qiao Mao’s telepathic command, immediately flew over to join him.
Once united, the Fire Rock Python lamented, “I’ve trained in this Magma Pool for so many years, only to be defeated by this mysterious little beast.”
What the Fire Rock Python didn’t realize was that it owed its existence to the Red Fire Spirit Flame, which had created the Magma Pool.
“I’ll help you get your revenge and tame the Red Fire Spirit Flame,” Qiao Mao declared with a hearty laugh, as he and the Fire Rock Python launched their counterattack together.
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