Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

The sacrificial ceremony ended quickly, and most of the disciples from the six tribes had left. Da Siming and Shi Ying hurriedly arranged Bai Yan's funeral and prepared to bury Bai Yan in the Valley of the Kings.

But unexpectedly, there was a sound of someone breaking into the Emperor's Valley in broad daylight. Da Siming hurried over to check, only to find out that someone was trying to break into the Emperor's Valley and seize the Hou Tu Divine Ring.

Da Siming certainly knew the seriousness of the matter. Especially since although the intruder was not caught at the scene, judging from the traces left behind, the intruder was a member of the Ice Clan.

It just so happened that Da Siming didn't want Shi Ying to indulge in sadness, so he went back and told Shi Ying about this matter, and exaggerated the impact of this matter to Shi Ying: "The mermen secretly organized the Restoration Army. I originally thought that the people who broke into the Emperor Valley and tried to seize the Houtu Divine Ring would be the mermen of the Restoration Army, but I didn't expect that there were traces left by the people of the Ice Clan at the scene."

"Ying'er, you also know that the defense of Jiuyi Mountain is actually very tight. Even if there are loopholes, it is definitely not easy for ordinary people to find them. It can be seen that the group must have the secret support of the six tribes behind them, otherwise it would be impossible for them to sneak into the Emperor Valley so easily!"

Shi Ying certainly knew the importance of the Hou Tu Divine Ring, but the Hou Tu Divine Ring had disappeared for many years, and such a divine artifact must not be obtained by ordinary people, so he was even more fortunate that he did not act so quickly and had not yet buried his mother in the Emperor's Valley. Otherwise, if someone discovered it, not to mention himself, even Mount Jiuyi would be questioned.

But since the Ice Clan had already explored the Emperor's Valley once, Shi Ying decided to bury his mother tonight. After saying this, Da Siming didn't mention anything else and stayed to help Shi Ying bury Bai Yan. The two of them then worked together to set up a protective barrier for Bai Yan's grave, which was so simple that it didn't even have a tombstone.

When they returned to Shi Ying's residence, Da Siming couldn't help but ask Shi Ying: "Ying'er, what do you think about your mother's death?"

Shi Ying said frankly: "My mother hopes that I can concentrate on practicing magic and never enter Jialan. Ying will obey my mother's order. From now on, even if I go down the mountain, I will only help the weak and fight against the strong."

Da Siming was immediately furious: "Then you don't need to avenge your mother?!"

"She was killed by Qing Fei and her son!"

"And your father, if he hadn't favored that mermaid and allowed that mermaid to plot against you and your son, how could Shi Yu, who can't even speak fluently, have the chance to stand out at the sacrificial ceremony today?!"

Shi Ying felt that he could not face the questioning of the Great God of Destiny, so he fled to Jiang Xinxin overnight.

As the ceiling of cultivation in this world, Jiang Xinxin can still sense someone coming even if she doesn't actively release her six senses.

The other party seemed to be a little hesitant about whether to come in. Hearing the tender and joyful sound of the deer, Jiang Xinxin sighed, lit the night pearl, put on her clothes and walked out of the bedroom.

"Young people who stay up late at night won't grow taller."

It was rare for Shi Ying to hear Jiang Xinxin coaxing him like a child, and the depression in his heart finally dissipated a little, but he still felt a little aggrieved. With red eyes, he asked Jiang Xinxin: "My mother hopes that I can practice well and ignore all the disturbances in Jialan Imperial City. I think I should follow my mother's wishes."

"But what the Great God of Destiny said is also right. I shouldn't ignore the suffering my mother has suffered over the years. I should at least seek justice for her. Besides, I have some ideas of my own. I think my mother shouldn't be treated like this..."

Jiang Xinxin said something casually: "That's easy. I can see that you are a direct descendant of the royal family, so your mother's status must be high. The death of a woman of her own must have a lot of implications. Your mother probably feels sorry for you and doesn't want you to go against the imperial power or the top dignitaries, so she doesn't want you to avenge her."

"Just practice hard, and it would be best if you could cultivate to a level where everyone would look up to you. Then, if you just hint to others that you want to investigate your mother's death, the culprit will be brought to you soon and you can deal with him at your will."

"In this way, you don't have to go to Jialan Imperial City and can easily avenge your mother."

Shi Ying was silent for a long time, and Jiang Xinxin did not urge him. She was even considerate enough to cast a spell to block the cold dew in the mountains for Shi Ying, just waiting for Shi Ying to slowly figure out the reason.

Sure enough, it didn’t take long for Shi Ying to figure out why his mother would definitely die after recovering from her burns.

"So, Concubine Qing felt that my mother's voice had recovered and her last flaw as a queen was gone, which would definitely hinder her path, and that's why she killed my mother?"

When Jiang Xinxin heard Shi Ying mention "Qing Fei" and "Queen", she immediately understood Shi Ying's identity. She thought that this young man should be the eldest son of the Jialan Imperial City, and his mother could only be the Queen of Emperor Beimian.

As for why such a pair of noble mother and son, one died in vain and the other had to hide her identity and practice cultivation, it can only be related to the struggle for succession.

It is highly likely that the Concubine Qing mentioned by Shi Ying designed a plan for the Queen and Shi Ying to make a big mistake in order to allow her son to ascend to the throne, forcing Shi Ying to fake his death and leave the palace, hiding in Mount Jiuyi to practice.

Although the Queen retained her title, she was a criminal after all, and it seemed that she had physical defects before, so she could not continue to sit on the throne of Queen. Even so, Concubine Qing did not relax her watch over the Queen. Knowing that the Queen suddenly recovered her voice, Concubine Qing felt that something was wrong, so she simply killed the Queen to prevent her from making a comeback.

Jiang Xinxin saw Shi Ying's face full of hatred, but she still had no intention of being soft-hearted. Instead, she advised: "Your own safety is also very important. Concubine Qing forced your mother to death in order to prevent your mother from returning to the throne of queen. After your mother's death, she did not keep the title of queen in order to weaken your status."

"If I'm not mistaken, she probably guessed from your mother's behavior that you are not dead, so it is only a matter of time before she finds Mount Jiuyi. If you want to follow your mother's last wish and practice wholeheartedly, you must get through this stage now to gain a brief period of peace."

Shi Ying felt pain in his heart. Even though he was framed by the singer Qiu Shui and had to fake his death and leave the palace, he could not meet his mother and could only watch his mother being abused in the cold palace. But at least his mother was still alive and they could communicate frequently. But now he was the only one left in the world. He wanted revenge, but he had to consider the people of the world and his mother.

Jiang Xinxin saw that Shi Ying was still in great pain, and couldn't help shaking her head in her heart, but she still reminded him: "Your identity means that if you can't sit on the throne, you can only die in the power struggle. Unless you can suppress the imperial power, this situation cannot be solved without taking the throne."

Seeing that the sky in the east was already turning pale, Jiang Xinxin was too lazy to go back to sleep. She simply put on her clothes, picked up the basket and went to the woods to pick mushrooms. As for what Shi Ying thought, it was none of her business.