Chapter 1716 - Capítulo 1716: 845: Searching for the Curse


Capítulo 1716: Chapter 845: Searching for the Curse


“Your Majesty, we have discovered some clues, but they are not yet complete,” Mo Han said solemnly, his tone neither humble nor pushy.


“Oh? What clues?” The Emperor’s eyes flashed with an imperceptible glint, yet his tone remained calm.


Mo Han hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to truthfully report the findings from the Blood Ghost Sect’s stronghold. After all, they were in a cooperative relationship now, and he also wanted to observe the Emperor’s reaction.


“In a secret chamber at the Blood Ghost Sect’s stronghold, we found a note that read: The ultimate secret of the Blood Ghost Sect is hidden in the Imperial Palace of the Tianyuan Empire,” Mo Han said word by word while closely observing the Emperor’s expression, not missing a single subtle change.


“What?” Upon hearing this, the Emperor’s complexion changed slightly, then quickly returned to calm as if everything was under control, “Is that so?”


“Yes, Your Majesty,” Mo Han nodded, his gaze unwavering, “Moreover, we found a captive who seemed to know the Blood Ghost Sect’s ultimate secret, but he suddenly died very mysteriously.”


“Dead?” The Emperor frowned slightly, seemingly a bit surprised, “How did he die?”


Mo Han described in detail the person’s state before death, including spitting blood, body convulsing, and quickly turning cold.


“It appears he was poisoned,” the Emperor pondered for a moment and slowly said, “and it’s a very potent poison.”


“Does Your Majesty also think it’s poisoning?” Mo Han asked, with growing suspicion, the Emperor’s reaction was too calm, did he truly know nothing about it?


“Yes.” The Emperor nodded, “This poison, I have heard of it, can kill a person quickly and is colorless and odorless, making it hard to detect.”


“Does Your Majesty know who might have done it?” Mo Han pursued, his tone carrying a hint of probing.


“Well… I don’t know,” the Emperor shook his head with a touch of helplessness on his face, “but I will send someone to investigate, you needn’t worry.”


“Thank you, Your Majesty,” Mo Han said, inwardly sneering. The Emperor was definitely feigning ignorance; he certainly knew something but just wouldn’t reveal it.


“What are your plans next?” The Emperor asked, his tone casual, as if they were merely chatting.


“We plan to continue investigating the Blood Ghost Sect’s ultimate secret,” Mo Han said with determination, “Since the clues point to the Palace, we’ll start our investigation there.”


“Oh?” The Emperor’s eyes gleamed, “How do you plan to investigate?”


“Well… we haven’t decided yet,” Mo Han said with slight hesitation, “but we will do our best.”


“Alright, then go ahead and investigate,” the Emperor said with a hint of encouragement in his tone, “I will fully support you.”


“Thank you, Your Majesty,” Mo Han and his uncle bowed again and then left the Golden Throne Hall, yet their minds were filled with doubts.


“Uncle, do you think, what does the Emperor mean?” Once outside the Golden Throne Hall, Mo Han couldn’t help but ask, with a hint of discontent in his tone, “Why is he lying to us?”


“I don’t know either,” Mo Han’s uncle shook his head, his brow furrowed, “but I feel the Emperor definitely knows something, he just doesn’t want to tell us.”


“So what do we do now?” Mo Han asked with a hint of concern in his tone, “Should we continue to stay in the Palace?”


“Of course we need to stay,” Mo Han’s uncle said resolutely, “The clues are in the Palace, how can we leave?”


“But, the Emperor is clearly using us, staying is very risky,” Mo Han said worriedly, his tone carrying a hint of unease.


“We must stay despite the danger,” Mo Han’s uncle’s eyes flashed with determination, his tone carrying a touch of decisiveness, “We must uncover the Blood Ghost Sect’s ultimate secret; it concerns the safety of all living beings.”


“Alright,” Mo Han nodded, his tone carrying a hint of resignation, “What should we do next?”


“We’ll first look around the Palace to see if we can find any clues,” Mo Han’s uncle said cautiously, “Remember to be careful, don’t let the Emperor’s men find out.”


“Okay,” Mo Han responded, and the two began to secretly investigate around the Palace, like leopards lurking in the dark night, cautiously searching for any traces.


The Palace is vast, with countless pavilions and towers, finding clues is like searching for a needle in a haystack; they were like wanderers lost in a maze, looking aimlessly for an exit.


The two walked around but didn’t find any suspicious places; they were like headless flies, with no gains.


“Uncle, this isn’t going to work,” Mo Han said with some discouragement, his tone carrying a hint of frustration, “We can’t find any clues.”


“Don’t lose heart,” Mo Han’s uncle comforted, his tone carrying encouragement, “Let’s think of a solution.”


The two sat in a secluded corner, pondering deeply, like beasts trapped in a cage, anxious and restless.


“By the way, Uncle, do you think the Blood Ghost Sect’s ultimate secret could be related to that Crystal Ball?” Mo Han suddenly had a flash of inspiration, speaking with a hint of excitement.


“Crystal Ball?” Mo Han’s uncle was taken aback, seemingly puzzled, “You mean the Crystal Ball we found in the Blood Ghost Sect’s forbidden area?”


“Yes,” Mo Han affirmed, “Didn’t the Emperor say that the Crystal Ball contains an earth-shattering power? Maybe it’s the key to unlocking the Blood Ghost Sect’s ultimate secret.”


“Makes sense,” Mo Han’s uncle’s eyes flashed brightly, his tone carrying a hint of agreement, “But we don’t know how to use that Crystal Ball.”


“We can ask the Emperor,” Mo Han said hopefully, “Didn’t he say he knew that the Crystal Ball is related to the Blood Ghost Sect’s ultimate secret?”


“But, will he tell us?” Mo Han’s uncle said worriedly, his tone carrying doubt, “He’s clearly using us, why would he share such important information?”


“We can give it a try,” Mo Han said firmly, “Maybe he’ll tell us?”


“Alright, let’s try,” Mo Han’s uncle nodded with a hint of resignation in his tone, “But we need to be careful not to let him notice any flaws.”


“Okay,” Mo Han replied, and the two returned to the Golden Throne Hall, like acrobats walking on a tightrope, carefully testing the Emperor’s limits.


“Greetings, Your Majesty,” Mo Han and his uncle bowed ceremoniously, their actions meticulous.


“Why are you here again?” The Emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, looked at them and asked, his tone calm, as if he had long anticipated their return, “Is something the matter?”


“Your Majesty, we wanted to inquire about the Crystal Ball,” Mo Han said, with probing in his tone, “Didn’t you mention that the Crystal Ball is related to the Blood Ghost Sect’s ultimate secret? Could your Majesty tell us how to use that Crystal Ball?”


“Well…” The Emperor mused for a while and slowly said, his tone carrying a hint of hesitation, “I don’t know how to use that Crystal Ball either, but I know it requires a special curse to activate.”


“A special curse?” Mo Han and his uncle exchanged a glance, pleased at heart, like explorers discovering a treasure; their excitement was evident, “What kind of curse?”