Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 1399: Chapter 1396: Two questions, answer me now! (2nd update)

But the thing that aroused Xue An’s deepest suspicions was the Fang Ancient Mirror Zang Xueling had gifted Wen Muling before her departure.

Not only did it contain the coordinates for this plane’s location, but Xue An also discovered that the Fang Ancient Mirror was incomplete—it was merely a fragmented half of its complete form.

According to the runes inscribed upon it, when the two Fang Ancient Mirrors unite, they would awaken the slumbering Ghost Race and endow it with great power.

Apart from this, the Fang Ancient Mirror seemed to have no other purpose.

It was out of sheer curiosity that Xue An decided to cross realms to see for himself what mysteries lay behind this artifact.

As it turned out, the ensuing events validated Xue An’s conjecture.

However, Xue An remained silent.

Zang Xueling noticed his silence and bit her silvery teeth lightly before speaking softly: ”My lord, if I told you that I strongly opposed the Ghost Realm aristocracy’s decision to conspire against the Nether Monarch back then, would you believe me?”

”Oh?” Xue An raised his eyebrows slightly, ”You strongly opposed them?”

”Indeed!” Zang Xueling nodded resolutely, ”At that time, almost all the aristocratic powerhouses in the Ghost Realm united to strike against the Nether Monarch. Though I wasn’t powerful enough, I was still invited. But I refused! Instead, I made excuses to extricate myself!”

”Do you know why?”

”Why?”

”Because I was certain they’d lose! And they’d lose miserably!”

”Perhaps you’re unaware,” Zang Xueling suddenly chuckled, her gaze brightly fixed on Xue An, ”but when you, as the Divine Fire Ghost Sovereign, dominated the Ghost Realm back then, I witnessed you from afar.”

Xue An gave the young woman a penetrating look, ”Continue.”

”At that time, your unparalleled might left no room for doubt. Naturally, you wouldn’t have noticed a lowly girl observing you from a distance! But later, you suddenly vanished! No one knew where you went! Yet, I alone knew!”

Xue An’s eyes sharpened dramatically, ”Hmm?”

With this single interrogative, an overwhelming pressure descended upon Zang Xueling.

Her complexion paled instantly, yet she continued to gaze steadily at Xue An. ”It’s because I happened to have certain other sources of information, which led me to realize that not only were you the Divine Fire Ghost Sovereign, but you were also the one and only Red Lotus Immortal Venerable, who roamed freely across the Multiverse!”

As she declared this, Zang Xueling had already enveloped the surrounding space, ensuring that no sound could escape to the outside world.

Xue An remained silent.

Zang Xueling carried on: ”So back then, I knew you hadn’t truly disappeared—you’d only temporarily left!”

”For this reason, when the Ghost Realm aristocratic powerhouses united to strike against the Nether Monarch later, I was convinced they were bound to fail! Regardless of the Nether Monarch’s strength or his connection to you, their plan was doomed!”

”Which is why you took advantage of the situation to rescue Wen Muling and used her to set up bait, waiting for my appearance?” Xue An suddenly asked.

Zang Xueling shook her head, ”It wasn’t bait! To be honest, given my meager strength, how could I dare harbor even the slightest intentions against you? It was merely a gamble!”

”Oh? A gamble?”

”Yes!” Zang Xueling nodded solemnly, ”I was gambling on the chance that you would return and investigate this whole affair!”

”Additionally, I was keenly aware that being invited by those aristocrats, only to decline their alliance, would ensure I wouldn’t escape reprisal. Thus, I devised this method to leave a shred of hope!”

A bitter smile crossed Zang Xueling’s face. ”Subsequent events unfolded just as I foresaw. Those aristocratic powerhouses, convinced they had destroyed the Nether Monarch, wasted no time in turning against me!”

”Compared to those powerhouse aristocrats, my strength was naturally inconsequential! To preserve myself and to instill fear in them while buying time, I activated the plane’s suppression and sealed myself away completely!”

As she spoke, Zang Xueling brushed aside the strands of hair near her temple and smiled contentedly, ”Facts have proven that my gamble was correct!”

Xue An quietly regarded this young woman, who appeared to be no older than eighteen or nineteen years old, his gaze gleaming as if lost in thought.

If her words were truthful, Zang Xueling’s cunning was truly remarkable.

Her calculated decisions alone were enough to command admiration.

”So you were absolutely certain that the one carrying the Ancient Mirror to this realm would be me?” Xue An asked coolly.

Zang Xueling shook her head, ”I wasn’t sure at all. But after all, it was still a glimmer of hope, wasn’t it?”

”At that time, I had offended the Ghost Realm aristocracy, which I had absolutely no ability to confront, and was already facing certain death. So, even the faintest chance to turn the tables was worth pursuing!”

Xue An gradually broke into a smile, the piercing chill in his eyes starting to fade.

Seeing Xue An smile, Zang Xueling secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although her outward demeanor seemed calm, inwardly, cold sweat had long soaked through her clothes.

After all, she was currently facing the foremost figure of the Multiverse, an unparalleled Immortal Venerable throughout history!

Setting aside anything else, the oppressive aura he emitted moments earlier had been enough to inspire soul-crushing dread.

But judging by the current situation, it seemed like she had passed the test!

However, just as Zang Xueling managed to relax slightly, Xue An suddenly stepped forward, grabbed her by the neck, and lifted her into the air.

Although those outside the sound-proofed space couldn’t hear their words, the sight of Xue An suddenly gripping Zang Xueling’s neck sent waves of shock among the gathered crowd.

The crowd erupted in astonished murmurs.

”My lord, spare her!” Wen Muling cried out in alarm.

”My lord!” Que Wenyuan and the others also called out desperately.

But Xue An seemed totally indifferent to their pleading. He coldly stared at Zang Xueling, whose face was pale, and spoke in an icy tone.

”Two questions. First, with your level of strength back then, how did you even know of my existence? The Multiverse was already isolated from Iron Net Mountain at the time. Where did your information come from?”

”Second, how do you know I come from the Hua Clan? Back then, the Multiverse knew nothing of my origins! Even less so would anyone know of Liaozhai, a relatively obscure collection of tales within Hua Clan lore!”

”Now... answer me!”

Xue An’s voice was as cold as ice, his eyes brimming with blood-chilling killing intent.

This was not an overreaction—these sensitive pieces of information were far too dangerous.

As Xue An had once been an Immortal Venerable, unavoidable conflicts were borne with various entities and factions.

If certain forces discovered his origins, Earth would undoubtedly face catastrophic peril.

Xue An refused to take that chance, hence his relentless questioning.

Zang Xueling’s spirit trembled with terror, the faint trace of pride she had mustered earlier now utterly extinguished. She could feel the chill of death emanating from Xue An.

She had no doubt that if she dared to conceal anything, this white-clad youth would mercilessly snap her neck and then pierce through her Divine Sense.

Not daring to delay an instant longer, she quavered as she replied, ”My lord, I learned everything I know from an old man named Zhuge Cang!”

Xue An froze briefly at her words, ”Zhuge Cang?”

”Yes, yes, Zhuge Cang!”