Chapter 140

Chapter 140: Execution Without Mercy, No Room for Compassion (Part 1)

He was a clever child. By the age of ten, many doubts and thoughts were buried deep in his heart. But whenever 

he saw his mother's loving face, he didn't care—as the saying goes, parents' hearts are always full of love and 

concern; he had no reason to suspect his parents of doing anything wrong to him.

Therefore, his father forced him to learn various skills, sometimes locking him in a dark room, sometimes throwing

him into the mountains to undergo such trials—even though each trial was more dangerous than the last, he 

successfully endured them, to gain his father's approval and to erase the increasingly obvious sorrow from his 

mother's face.

But what he feared most were those disgusting insects. At these times, his mother would always be by his side, 

watching those insects slowly burrow into his flesh. In the long, almost soul-tearing pain that followed, his mother 

would suppress her grief and turn away from him.

As he grew older, his suspicions deepened, and certain thoughts began to vaguely surface in his mind. But… he 

couldn't bear to look away from his mother's sorrowful eyes.

Until that day, a day of heavy snowfall.

The weather was unusually cold.

After enduring yet another excruciating pain, as if his body were being rebuilt, it was already past midnight. 

With the window open, he used the cold wind to clear his increasingly hazy mind. At that moment, his mother 

rushed into his room in a panic. Without saying a word, she hurriedly packed a few clothes for him, stuffed a stack 

of silver notes into his hand, and told him to leave home immediately.

Though he was always peaceful, he was also unusually stubborn. Without his mother's explanation, he refused to 

leave without a clear explanation. His usually virtuous and generous mother burst into tears, repeatedly begging 

for his forgiveness.

Just as he was panicking and at a loss, his father burst in, a sword pointed at him and his mother. He had never 

seen his father so cold and sinister; he felt as if he had never known him before. Before he could figure out what 

had happened, his parents started fighting. He knew they knew some martial arts, but he hadn't realized how 

skilled they were. His mother was slightly better than his father, but she still suffered serious injuries. Finally, 

she held a sword to his father's neck, begging him to leave.

He panicked and grabbed his mother, saying, "Let's go together."

He and his mother fled that eerie home. During their escape, his mother, tears streaming down her face, told him 

everything.

He learned that his mother wasn't his real mother, but was merely there to build up their power and raise him; he 

learned that he was the eldest son of the Qiang clan chief, the young lord of the Qiang family; he learned that the 

insects he had fed with his own body for the past ten years were "Heart-Severing Gu," used to practice the "Duan 

qing Divine Skill," and also to prolong his life under the control of witchcraft; he learned that his biological mother 

would soon arrive to take him away.

His mother had raised him for over ten years and knew Qiang Chouci's methods all too well; she could no longer 

bear the pain in her heart. Therefore, behind his father's back, she wanted to let him go.

For him, his mother betrayed him.

He told his mother that he didn't care who he was, nor what she had done to him.

He optimistically envisioned taking his mother to a picturesque village, where he would work as an accountant 

or tutor, caring for her and ensuring her happiness in her later years.

However, fate intervened.

Qiang Chouci found them within days and brought them back to his home in Liu County. To punish his mother 

for her betrayal, Qiang Chouci wanted to kill her. He resisted fiercely to save his mother, risking his life, but 

Qiang Chouci only needed to apply a slight curse to inflict unbearable agony, wishing for immediate death!

When Qiang Chouci saw the depth of his affection for his subordinate, he ordered him to kill his mother with his 

own hands. He refused, even after being tortured for days and nights with curses, nearly dying, he still wouldn't 

yield.

So, he watched helplessly as his mother was slowly and brutally tortured to death before his very eyes.

At that moment, he collapsed and immediately fainted!

"...Later, Qingjue fell into a deep sleep, and Qingmo took his place," Mo Qingjue said with a touch of sadness. 

"Although Qingmo had no memories of the past and was devoid of emotion, he unintentionally protected Qingjue 

by obeying the old witch's orders."

"Under the old witch's surveillance, Qingmo served her for several years, gaining her trust. The old witch then 

entrusted him with managing the forces here, and Qingmo did a good job. He was taken back to the Guangyu 

Kingdom's palace, where he met Yuwen Rui and learned that the former emperor was his father, and Mo Qu was 

merely a bodyguard sent by the emperor to monitor his every move."

"He then lived in the palace as a guard for another year," Mo Qingjue said, her eyes turning cold. "Did those 

Yuwen Rui brothers really think they were Qingmo's masters?" "People, on one hand, boss him around, looking 

down on him, and on the other hand, rely on him for advice."

"When I was fourteen, Qingmo returned to Liuxian County. Seeing Mo Qu left behind there, a sudden murderous 

intent welled up in my heart..." Mo Qingjue chuckled softly, "Heh, at that time, I suddenly entered this body and 

sensed the thoughts of the sleeping Qingjue and Qingmo. Having taken over their bodies, I naturally had to protect 

them. I swore that I would avenge all the blood debts."

"But the Gu curse was too powerful; I couldn't resist it at all. Until one day, I suddenly woke up and discovered 

Ao's existence, only to realize that he, like me, also harbored the desire to avenge those two children. So, we made 

a deal."

◇Cang◇Huan◇Seven◇Palaces◇

The sudden appearance of Si Cang Qing caught everyone off guard. He swiftly replaced all of Canghuan's forces, 

causing Qiang Chouci's plans to be delayed once again.

Upon learning that Si Cang Qing had seized control of Canghuan within a year, Qiang Chouci ordered Mo Qingjue

to incite the Yuwen brothers to attack Canghuan. Her plan was perfect: to use the three kingdoms to destroy each 

other. Si Cang Qing was a thorn in her side, so she planned to first contact Hongcheng to jointly destroy Canghuan, 

then eliminate Hongcheng. Once the world was under Guangyu's control, she would unleash the power she had 

cultivated for decades, seizing Yuwen Rui's imperial throne while the situation remained unstable.

Mo Qingjue followed her plan, manipulating the Shadow faction while simultaneously assuming a different 

identity as Cheng Tianyi's strategist. However, Qiang Chouci underestimated Si Cang Qing and was overly 

arrogant. While executing her plan, Mo Qingjue secretly undermined Guangyu's power.

Therefore, even without Si Cang Qing's personal intervention, the final result of the war between the two 

kingdoms was the destruction of Guangyu.

Qiang Chouci was furious and severely punished him, but because she harbored deep hatred for Yuwen Rui, she 

didn't pursue the matter further. She only instructed Mo Qingjue to help Yuwen Fengchun restore his kingdom, 

repeatedly warning him not to jeopardize things further.

Following Qiang Chouci's instructions, he transformed into the Phoenix Flower Goddess, establishing some 

prestige in the Chaojiang area. He secretly built a Phoenix Temple on Chaotian Mountain and orchestrated

everything in the Tianwei Tian to obtain the mummified corpse of Qiang Zi.

"Whether you believe it or not," Mo Qingjue said calmly, "I gave her the corpse and then left it at that."

After all, Qiang Chouci had clearly gone mad. He couldn't fathom what she intended to do with the corpse. He 

simply returned to Hongcheng Kingdom and persuaded Cheng Tianyi to learn from Si Cang Qing's methods 

against Guangyu Kingdom—a strategic retreat to advance, turning injustice into justice.

While Cheng Tianyi didn't entirely trust him, after witnessing the power of the formations in Fengsi City and 

Yaoshan Ridge, he was completely reassured. Afterwards, he infiltrated Cang Huan's army, intending to use 

Cang Huan to eliminate Hong Cheng and thwart Qiang Chou Ci's plans once again.

"However," Mo Qingjue said, a self-deprecating smile tinged with helplessness, "I didn't know that Qingjue..."

Si Cang Qing listened silently as this man recounted all that was unknown to others. Mo Qingjue didn't deny 

that he had plotted to frame Feng Lan in order to get close to him, and then rescued his after he fell off the cliff.

"Besides that, I really don't know how else to approach you," he said. "I know you suspect me, but I also know 

that even if you suspect me, you won't act rashly, but rather choose to keep the danger close at hand, waiting for 

the right opportunity."

Si Cang Qing didn't deny it. Just as he had expected, they truly knew each other's thoughts and were playing an 

extremely perilous game.

“These were originally my own affairs, and I didn’t necessarily need to be close to you to accomplish them. But 

Qingjue longs to see you. So I had no choice but to resort to this tactic.”

His eyes were hazy as he gazed at the sky, where white clouds drifted lazily. “We always thought Qingjue would 

remain asleep forever, but unexpectedly, our encounter during the Jiangdong flood awakened him.”

“He forgot everything, completely unaware that anything was amiss, only focusing intensely on you, driven by a 

yearning for the strong. I could sense the buried sorrow within him; in his heart, he still felt he wasn’t strong 

enough, which is why he watched his mother die tragically, and why he helplessly became a puppet.”

“Later, he would wake up from time to time, inquiring about all the rumors about you circulating among the 

people, learning from you, studying military strategy and practicing battle formations, all so that one day he too 

could contribute to your country and become a hero like you.”

“But…” Mo Qingjue suddenly stopped, turning to face Si Cang Qing, gazing intently at him.

Si Cang Qing returned the other's gaze indifferently, still deeply puzzled by the fact that this man had told him 

everything without reservation. He was certain that this man wasn't lying.

Seeing Si Cang Qing's unchanging coldness, Mo Qingjue smiled. "I don't know what qualities you possess that, 

besides your undeniable abilities, could attract Qingjue so much. During the days you fought together, he 

controlled this body most of the time. He loved being with you, even..."

Touching his chest, he whispered, "I could feel it. He often imagined you carrying him on your back in Yaoshan 

Ridge, and his heart would pound fiercely then."

"That silly child, his mind has become dull after ten years of slumber. He can't understand it himself," Mo Qingjue 

said with a hint of indulgence, "but Ao and I understand his feelings, and Ao was angry about it for a long time."

"He likes you," Mo Qingjue said naturally, "so Ao and I will never go against his only wish." "But we didn't even 

have time to do anything before you imprisoned us."

"We weren't planning on leaving, but Qiang Chouci finally suspected me and even came here personally, 

disregarding his own health." Mo Qingjue's smiling face revealed a chilling hatred he himself couldn't perceive. 

"So we found you and cooperated with you. As long as we destroy her Five-Colored Ice Platform, she won't be 

able to use her witchcraft for a while, nor can she return to the South Sea. Then I can take my revenge."

Having said that, Mo Qingjue suddenly turned around. "Whether you believe me or not, I just don't want Qingjue 

to have any regrets. If you want to kill me, don't rush. Qiang Chouci won't die so easily. Without my help, you're 

probably helpless."

"I'm leaving," that tall figure gradually disappeared into the nearby mountains and forests.

Si Cang Qing remained silent throughout. Standing silently in place, he lowered his eyes in thought—well, 

Qiang Chouci's prowess is indeed not to be underestimated. Having Mo Qingjue as a checkmate is more of a 

benefit than a drawback.

"By the way, three days from now, have your army immediately withdraw from Chaotian Mountain… otherwise, 

the consequences are hard to predict!"

These words lingered in the mountain breeze for a long time.

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