ACER-Chapter 10: Why Is It Different

Early the next morning, Luo Ziyin was pulled up by Di Yange to prepare for the aptitude test.

After all, only by getting this kid into Jianxin Sect first could she better seek death.

In Di Yange’s view, as a future villain, it’s absolutely no problem for Luo Ziyin to enter a small sect.

In the eyes of others, it was the same.

Thus, everyone began praising Luo Ziyin, whose face was full of gloom.

“The aptitude of Qingyang Great Emperor still needs to be tested? Being able to enter that small sect would already be that sect’s supreme honor.”

“It is said that Qingyang Great Emperor was born with an immortal spiritual root and possesses a pure yang bloodline. That small sect is really getting a bargain.”

“Speaking of which, the Demon Venerable Xiao Jue was also once a disciple of that small sect. That sect is really something.”

“The Demon Venerable is nothing. Wasn’t he still suppressed by that demon emperor Di Yange in the Ancient Desolate Land, never to come out again?”

“Then if Di Yange dies, will Xiao Jue take the chance to escape?”

“You think all of us in the Divine Realm are useless? If we can kill one Di Yange, we can kill the Demon Venerable next round.”

“But the Heavenly Dao Mirror can only be used once…”

While everyone was chattering.

From within the light screen came a disdainful voice:,“Useless spiritual root, ordinary-grade bloodline.”

All at once, everyone instantly fell silent.

“Ha… haha, as expected of Qingyang Great Emperor, even with a useless spiritual root, he can… uh…”

“There must be something wrong with the testing tool. How could Qingyang Great Emperor have a useless spiritual root?”

“Yes, yes…”

Everyone continued forcing compliments, but all knew that with a useless spiritual root, no matter how powerful the cultivation method was, ascension would be impossible, let alone becoming one of the Great Emperors.

Even Luo Ziyin was stunned, because in his memory, after that day of unconsciousness, when he woke up again, he was already in Jianxin Sect. No one had ever mentioned aptitude, and since he was young back then, he hadn’t cultivated.

At some unknown point in time, he began cultivating, and from that moment on, he soared.

After a moment of silence, Luo Ziyin muttered, “It must be master and senior sister who secretly changed my aptitude.”

Although a bit forced, it was the only explanation.

……

On the other side.

“Kid, are you testing or not? If not, get lost.”

A disciple of Jianxin Sect glared at the delicate-looking Di Yange, clearly harboring resentment toward her appearance.

Di Yange only smiled, “I won’t test. I’m going to the Sword Tomb.”

“What? You’re going to the Sword Tomb?” The disciple widened his eyes in disbelief. “Don’t regret it. Even if you’re still a child, once you say it, there’s no turning back.”

“Thank you for the reminder, uncle. I still want to go to the Sword Tomb. I have a reason for going.”

The disciple, being called uncle, had a slightly twisted expression, “Heh heh.”

Upon hearing that someone planned to enter the Sword Tomb, many disciples gathered around curiously.

But after seeing that it was just a child, some looked down on her, some were disdainful, some watched for amusement, and naturally, some tried to dissuade her.

After all, she’s still a child, how could she understand the dangers there?

It was said that the Sword Tomb was an unknown underground burial site accidentally discovered by Jianxin Sect.

Tens of thousands had entered, but only a handful had come out, and those who did were either severely injured or had gone mad. Even the sect master, the strongest in Jianxin Sect, had nearly died inside.

Later, this underground burial site attracted the attention of various forces, but even powerful experts from large sects nearly perished there.

Moreover, they discovered that there were only ordinary mortal swords inside.

Gradually, the major sects also lost interest.

This place became something Jianxin Sect used to give ordinary people without aptitude a chance, it’s essentially to display their righteousness, though everyone knew that for mortals, entering meant death.

The immortals watching outside sneered.

“Di Yange doesn’t even test his aptitude and goes straight to the Sword Tomb, he was never a well-behaved person even from a young age.”

“This… Qingyang Great Emperor can’t enter Jianxin Sect. If he goes, what happens to him? Poor Qingyang Great Emperor, he’ll probably be abandoned.”

“Di Yange really was never anything good from the start.”

“Shut up.” Luo Ziyin couldn’t endure it any longer.

Although the current Di Yange was indeed not a good person, at least back then, she only had him in her eyes and heart. He felt like her going to the Sword Tomb was also because of him.

Luo Ziyin became increasingly agitated. He felt like if he continued watching, he might lose control, but he couldn’t stop, he had to find out what had happened.

He wanted to know why his memories were different from Di Yange’s.

……

At this moment, a sharp cry came from the light screen, “Impossible! How could I have a useless spiritual root? I want to enter Jianxin Sect. Please accept me as a disciple.”

The Jianxin Sect disciple looked disdainfully at the disheveled youth and pointed at Di Yange, “Even with a useless spiritual root, you still want to enter Jianxin Sect? You can learn from that kid and go to the Sword Tomb. As long as you can come out alive with a sword, you’ll become a direct disciple of a sect elder.”

“The Sword Tomb? I’ll go.”

The youth turned his head and immediately saw the most eye-catching boy in the crowd. After seeing her face clearly, he inexplicably felt very displeased.

Di Yange also saw him.

He looked about twelve years old, wearing black brocade clothes that were somewhat tattered, his hair tied up with a few stray strands. His posture was upright, his features handsome. Although not fully grown up, there was already an unmistakable sharpness.

This should be the male protagonist, Xiao Jue.

She gave him a slight smile, full of provocation as if courting death.

“Hmph.”

Xiao Jue snorted disdainfully.

Trying to curry favor with him so he would take care of her in the Sword Tomb, she must be dreaming.

……

Outside the light screen, the immortals couldn’t help but comment.

“This… exchanging glances at the first meeting, truly a pair of demons, neither of them were anything good.”

“By the way, do you know why Di Yange suppressed Xiao Jue in the Ancient Desolate Land? Clearly both of them are demons, so shouldn’t they appreciate each other and wreak havoc together? If they joined forces, even the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms couldn’t contain them.”

“Well… although neither of them are good, that does seem to make sense.”

“Actually, I know. It was said that this was because of love…”

Bang!

Di Yange angrily slammed her divine throne, shaking it violently, “What nonsense are you talking about? What feelings could I possibly have with that Xiao Jue?”

Although she was indeed handsome and attracted countless admirers, she and Xiao Jue had disliked each other from the very beginning, what nonsense feelings would there be?

The problem was that people often misunderstood it, thinking about it now still made her furious.

The man shrank back, aggrieved and fearful, “Your Majesty, I… I didn’t say you and the Demon Venerable had feelings. I meant that you once fought over a fairy…”

At this, Di Yange finally remembered.

Back then, Xiao Jue wanted to build a harem, so to provoke him into killing her, she planned on offing herself while also doing something good. In the end, she failed and somehow rumors spread that the two of them had a relationship.

And there were even worse rumors.

They say that as long as someone was good-looking, regardless of gender, she wouldn’t let them go.

After a brief silence, the crowd exploded again.

Di Yange once more felt that prying gaze.

After glaring back, she finally calmed down.

They were just rumors. She was about to die anyway, what was there to be angry about?