People of Corpse Soul City
Sang Ying turned to look at Jiang Zhuoxue, trying to find evidence on his face that he was joking.
But what she met was Jiang Zhuoxue's equally shocked and puzzled expression.
Looking at it this way, Sang Ying knew that what Jiang Zhuoxue had just said was absolutely true.
A thought suddenly popped into her mind, and Sang Ying's expression gradually turned serious. "I remember when I went to look for you, I heard that Duan Yuan, the city lord of Corpse Soul City, had given some kind of health-beneficial treasure to those who had submitted to him. Many people told me in casual conversation that the treasure seemed to have a bloody smell. Could he be...?"
"He is..." Jiang Zhuoxue nodded to Sang Ying, "This is Duan Yuan's method of winning people's hearts. He distributed my blood to the people in the city and even wanted to cut open my heart to control those who had consumed the dragon's blood through the power of the dragon's heart. However, he did not expect that my heart had already been fortified with multiple layers of defense, which he could not break through with his power."
Sang Ying knew what happened next: Jiang Zhuoxue escaped with her last bit of strength, and then the two met and finally dealt with Duan Yuan, the culprit.
Sang Ying listened, but her brows still furrowed. "But the Min Household has lived in Spring Returns City for generations. If you calculate the time, by the time the Min Household ancestors came to the Hidden Nether Realm, Duan Yuan would have been dead for many years. Why would your blood appear in Min Renjie's body?"
This was also something that puzzled Jiang Zhuoxue, and if his senses were not mistaken, his dragon blood had clearly begun to merge with Min Renjie's.
It was precisely because the dragon blood was merging with it that those strange red markings appeared on Min Renjie's body. This was caused by the mutation that occurred when the dragon blood and the Human Race's own blood intersected.
"Perhaps this can be considered as finding the reason for the Min Household's death? I wonder if this alone can persuade the Min Household to give in and take a look at the black jade." Jiang Zhuoxue looked at the child on the bed who was constantly sweating, and her feelings were complicated.
Jiang Zhuoxue could never forget the excruciating pain that had nearly ripped him apart. If he could forgive, he wouldn't have caused trouble everywhere in the Lower Realm as Devil Dragon.
Although the child carries his blood, Jiang Zhuoxue understands that none of this has anything to do with Min Renjie, since the child's ancestors weren't even born when that incident happened.
"The Min Household might not be related to the people of Corpse Soul City, but what about Min Renjie's mother?" Sang Ying suddenly spoke up. "Min Renjie is still so young; he couldn't have been involved in what happened back then. The Dragon Race blood in his body must be inherited from his ancestors. If the Min Household can be ruled out, then the only possibility is Young Madam Min."
The two looked at each other, both seeing certainty in each other's eyes.
The tightly closed door was finally opened from the inside, and the three heads of the Min Household, who had been waiting outside for a long time, immediately came to greet them.
Among them, Young Master Min, who was still away handling the family's businesses—the only son of the Household Head Min —also rushed back after learning of the message from the steward.
"My esteemed guests, how is my grandson/son?" Three concerned faces immediately crowded around, completely blocking the doorway.
Sang Ying stepped aside, making way for them.
Mrs. Min immediately went into the room and rushed to her son's window to see what he looked like.
Min Renjie had already fallen asleep under Jiang Zhuoxue's comforting care. Since the outbreak of his Curse, he had been suffering from torment at all times, and this was the first time he had slept so peacefully and sweetly.
Looking at her son's peaceful sleeping face, Mrs. Min's tears began to fall again.
The three of them had witnessed Min Renjie's transformation. The Household Head Min was already quite certain that Sang Ying and the other woman were the benefactors foretold in the prophecy, and now he was even more convinced.
Tears streamed down his face, and his hands trembled as he grasped theirs. "Thank you both so much, thank you so much for saving us. Our entire Min Household is deeply grateful for your kindness..."
Sang Ying withdrew her hand under Jiang Zhuoxue's intense gaze and quickly interrupted the Household Head Min before he could finish speaking, "Family head, don't be too happy yet. The Curse on the young master is only temporarily suppressed. It will probably be quite troublesome to eradicate it completely."
That being said, the Household Head Min has invited many doctors and physicians to his home over the years, and many of the family's valuable possessions have been given away because of this grandson.
Even so, these medical practitioners did a very good job; it could be said that only Sang Ying and the others could make their grandson feel a little more at ease.
Seeing that his grandson had suffered for so long, the Household Head Min had no other expectations. He only hoped that his grandson could suffer less before he died, and dared not ask for anything else.
But after hearing what the two said, he couldn't help but feel a little hopeful. "I wonder what you two esteemed guests need? As long as the Min Household has it, we can give it to you!"
The young master and his wife beside them nodded hastily, afraid that if they nodded too slowly, it would displease Sang Ying and Jiang Zhuoxue.
Although they didn't know why the Household Head Min addressed her as "Noble Lady," Sang Ying didn't pay much attention. Instead, she said, "This matter is somewhat related to Young Madam Min. It's not appropriate to discuss it here. Let's go outside to talk."
Mrs. Min, who was suddenly called out, was taken aback, but she did not ask any questions. Instead, she followed her husband and father-in-law to lead the two guests to a quiet and secluded room.
After the servants had set out the tea and food, the Household Head Min realized that the seriousness of the matter might be beyond his imagination. He then instructed the steward to take the servants away and to personally guard the door of the house.
When only a few of them remained in the room, Jiang Zhuoxue spoke up, "May I ask if Madam Min's ancestors were ever from Corpse Soul City?"
Madam Min hadn't expected the topic to suddenly shift to her, but remembering what Sang Ying had said before, and under her husband's expectant gaze, she thought carefully for a moment before finally saying, "I seem to remember that my ancestors lived in Corpse Soul City, and my family originally seemed to have done quite well there. However, because the city lord suddenly passed away, most of the death energy and Yin Qi in Corpse Soul City disappeared, so the whole family moved away from there, moving to many places before finally settling in Spring Returns City during my grandfather's generation."
As his daughter-in-law spoke, the Household Head Min nodded in agreement. "That's right, that's how it is. I have a good relationship with Shuyao's parents, and our families are old friends, so I know a bit about her family's affairs."
"What, what does the matter of my daughter-in-law's ancestors have to do with Renjie being Curse?" The Household Head Min asked with great keen insight.
In an instant, three pairs of eyes turned nervously towards them again.
Jiang Zhuoxue did not disappoint them, quickly nodding in agreement. "You all probably don't know, but the red markings on the young master's body are because he has dragon blood flowing through his veins! Ten thousand years ago, the city lord of Corpse Soul City, under the guise of bestowing treasures, gave the city's inhabitants the blood of the black dragon he had imprisoned!"