Darkness

Yun Xi and Yu Honge exchanged a glance. Regardless, Yu Honglu's condition just now was definitely not normal...

After thinking Yun Xi decided to tell Yu Honglu the truth, as she couldn't keep this secret from her.

Upon hearing this, Yu Honglu's expression changed.

Her voice trembled slightly, "Your Highness, was I really that terrible just now?"

Yun Xi nodded, her expression serious. "That's right, you did look very strange back then, as if you were completely controlled by some kind of force."

"How could this be? I didn't feel anything at all."

"Sister, no matter what, let's solve the key to this black fog first."

Yu Honglu could only nod.

However, when she saw that extremely dense blackness again, darkness filled Yu Honglu's eyes once more, and she was about to revert to that strange state.

Yun Xi pulled her up, and Yu Honglu finally came to her senses.

With the two people's reminder, she immediately realized the abnormality of her recent change, and her expression turned pale.

The next second, a hint of determination appeared in Yu Honglu's eyes.

"Your Highness Yun Xi, Red Crocodile, leave that thing to me. I have a feeling that I can stop this black mist from erupting."

Yu Honge said anxiously, "Sister, no, it's too risky."

That mass of darkness looked extremely dangerous; you should know that it contained... enough energy to destroy the entire Shuyu Plain.

Although he had just fought with Yu Honglu, it was out of necessity. Yu Honge did not want Yu Honglu to actually come out.

Yu Honglu patted her younger brother's head. "Red Crocodile, trust your sister. I can feel a special connection between me and this black mist, and perhaps that's the key to solving the problem."

In that instant, Yu Honglu was ready. Although she knew that going forward might mean facing certain death, she was willing to try for her country and her family.

Seeing her insistence, Yun Xi pondered for a moment and said, "Alright, Your Highness Honglu, you must be careful. If anything seems amiss, retreat immediately."

Yu Honglu nodded and slowly walked towards the black liquid, each step she took was so firm.

Yu Honglu closed her eyes to prevent herself from being further corrupted by the dark consciousness, and proceeded solely by relying on her spiritual perception.

When she was just a step away from that extremely dense black mass, she reached out and touched it.

In that instant, a powerful force enveloped her, Yu Honglu's body trembled slightly, but she did not flinch.

She felt as if she had fallen into an endless abyss of darkness, the pressure around her making it hard to breathe, but her belief grew stronger and stronger. She had to stop the black fog from erupting and save her family and country!

Time seemed to stand still, and every second felt incredibly long.

Yun Xi watched from the side, remaining vigilant at all times.

The reason she agreed to let Yu Honglu step forward was because she sensed that something was far from simple.

Yun Xi had a premonition that the darkness was not something she could suppress with her current power of light.

Since Yu Honglu has connections with her, this might be an opportunity unique to her.

Yu Honglu was completely immersed in the struggle against the dark forces, which constantly assaulted her will and tried to completely devour her.

She could only grit her teeth and persevere.

As time passed, Yu Honglu's body trembled more and more violently, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

Yu Honge couldn't help but want to step forward, Yun Xi stopped him and shook her head at him, "You have to trust your sister."

After an unknown amount of time, Yu Honglu's breathing finally stabilized.

She opened her eyes blankly and murmured, "I... I've become the successor of the Dark Lord?"

Yun Xi and Yu Honge were both startled upon hearing this.

Yu Honge stepped forward and asked anxiously, "Sister, what exactly happened?"

Yu Honglu seemed not to have fully recovered from the shock. Her eyes were somewhat confused as she said, "I don't know either. When I came into contact with that dark mass, a powerful force surged into my body, seemingly trying to take control of it. I fought back desperately..."

"After that, I felt a strange connection with this dark power, and the information that I had become the successor of the Dark Lord appeared in my mind."

Yun Xi pondered for a moment.

Could it be... that the Dark Lord is trying to cultivate a rival for the successor of the Statue of Goddess of Freedom?

If it cannot be successfully cultivated, this black mist will likely erupt and destroy everything in this region, including the small space of the Goddess of Freedom.

As she was thinking this, the black mist seemed to slowly fade away.

It seemed that Yu Honglu had also received the message from the Dark Lord, and looked up at Yun Xi with a complicated expression.

"Sister, what happened? Don't scare me."

Yu Honglu remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "The Dark Lord said that from now on, Yun Xi and I will be rivals."

If she wants to carry on the dark legacy, she must oppose the successor to the Goddess of Freedom.

"So what is your choice?" Yun Xi asked her.

Yu Honglu lowered her head and fell into deep thought.

She was filled with inner conflict. On one hand, the powerful dark inheritance brought her temptation, and on the other hand, Yun Xi had just stood up for her and expressed her feelings.

Moreover, their Yuqi Grand Duchy has always worshipped the Goddess of Freedom, and she has been a devout follower of Her Highness the Goddess of Freedom since childhood. Furthermore, Yu Yun Xi is the successor of the Goddess of Freedom...

After a long while, Yu Honglu raised her head, looked at Yun Xi with a firm gaze, and said, "Your Highness, I will not oppose you for the sake of the so-called inheritance."

"I know that the power of the Dark Inheritance may bring temporary strength, but if it leads to the loss of friends and the original intention to protect this land, then it will all be meaningless."

Yun Xi somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected Yu Honglu to make such a decisive decision.

She originally thought that Yu Honglu would hesitate in the face of the powerful temptation, and might even choose to oppose her.

Yun Xi stared into Yu Honglu's eyes, trying to find a trace of falsehood or wavering, but she saw only firmness and sincerity in her.

"Yu Honglu, do you know what your decision means? You might lose the chance to gain greater power. Are you really not going to regret it?"

Yu Honglu smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, I know very well what I am doing."

"But now that you have become the successor of the Dark Lord and have established contact with him, I'm afraid..."

Yu Honglu's expression also became serious; she understood that Yun Xi's words made sense.