Chapter 503: Revelation
Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations
"Name: Fang Yuan (Tantai Mieming)
Essence: 1.0 (100)
Spirit: 1.0 (100)
Magic: 3.0 (100)
Profession: ???
Cultivation: ???
Technique: ???
Skill: [Medicine (Level 3)], [Botany (Level 6)], [Fiery Golden Eyes (Level 1)], Unknown Physical Property"
...
Fang Yuan whipped his stats window out and observed the changes.
With an Essence of 1, it would mean that Fang Yuan had the physical qualities comparable to that of a full-grown adult. This was shocking, considering that he was a 5-year-old child.
In this realm, humans were extremely restricted and some of the stats in the stats window were sealed. Even Fang Yuan felt that it was difficult to improve himself.
'It would be reasonable if my stats are sealed up due to the existence of a powerful being from the Demonic Heart Realm…...'
Fang Yuan once again corrected his understanding of this realm. "This realm must be hiding a huge secret! It might just be related to that 'door'!"
The scene which Fang Yuan had observed while he was traversing to this realm and the abnormalities in this realm made him certain of this.
If he could find the source which caused everything that is happening, he might just understand the greatest secret of the Demonic Heart Realm!
"Also, what does it mean by 'Unknown Physical Property'? Why is it classified directly under my 'Skill' section..."
Fang Yuan predicted that the mutated dream elemental force which he had previously absorbed was like a key, unlocking the potential of his own body.
"What's happening?"
It was obvious that someone was spying on Fang Yuan's living quarters. Not long after, Tantai Juexin quickly rushed over with a look of anticipation and fear as he gazed upon the mess before him.
"I don't know!"
Fang Yuan remained expressionless and spoke the truth.
"Where is Cuihe?"
"Missing!"
"Head to the study!"
Tantai Juexin had an unsettled look on his face as he chased Fang Yuan away before calling for Tantai Jueqing. "I cannot detect Cuihe's energy. I'm afraid that she is dead... Your ability can be used here. Take a look."
"I know."
Tantai Jueqing bent over and caressed the mess on the ground. Suddenly, her eyes turned white.
She had seen it. Cuihe was carrying a tray of food. As she arrived at Fang Yuan's living quarters, she slowly opened the door.
Behind the door, it was...
"Ah!"
A high-pitched shriek was heard. Tantai Jueqing fell to the ground as though she had fallen from a great height and her throat was in pain.
Unknowingly, a dagger was pressed on her neck and stream of blood trickled down from the wound.
"You... tried to kill me!"
Tantai Juexin retorted as he calmly kept the dagger. "What did you exactly see?"
"Keke... I didn't see anything!"
Tantai Jueqing smiled sheepishly which made Tantai Juexin feel a chill in his heart. "However, I am certain that Tantai Mieming's physical property is awakened!"
"Is that so? Finally..."
Tantai Juexin gave off a weird expression and remained silent for a while. "I'll tell Father about this!"
"Right, those old fogeys fear him, right? After all, even the Uncle in-charge of guarding the Hall of Sacrifice is now dead. It's good to know that he was once the one with the strongest self-defence!"
Tantai Jueqing chuckled. "The both of us might just die this time! Therefore, the elders will surely go all out and go ahead with the plan now, right?"
"You... you are mad!"
Tantai Juexin glared at his sister and spoke with confidence.
"That might be the case!"
Tantai Jueqing toyed with her long hair and seemed unfazed. "Even normal human beings will turn mad if they were to be born in such a family!"
...
"Unique Physical Property? What is that?"
Fang Yuan felt confused as he gazed at the faded handprint on his ankle.
This was the injury he had sustained from the ghost last night. Even after applying his family's traditional concoction, his condition did not improve. However, as soon as he awakened his physical property, the entire handprint started to fade away and he quickly recovered from it.
"I can even recover from an injury sustained from a ghost..."
Fang Yuan intently focused on his own body and felt a little confused. "I can feel that my body is now able to absorb even the mutated dream elemental force, turning it into something I have yet to understand... It seems like the more dream elemental force I absorb, the stronger this physical property will become?"
He soon arrived at the study and started to prepare for his lessons.
At this point in time, Tantai Juexin walked over with a straight face. "Do your preparations properly. We will go through the 'ritual' tonight!"
"I understand!"
Fang Yuan could detect his abnormal emotions. However, he still calmly replied his father.
"Hehe... Little Ming." As soon as Fang Yuan returned to his room, he noticed Tantai Jueqing sitting on his bed. Her small feet were wearing a pair of bright-red leather shoes which were knocking on the side of his bed.
"Aunt Jueqing!"
Fang Yuan paid his greetings.
"Are you going to go through the 'ritual' tonight?"
"That's right."
"Let me tell you, tonight will be different! Furthermore, do you know about your 'birth'?"
Tantai Jueqing leaned towards Fang Yuan and started to whisper into his ear.
Although the entire act was seductive, thinking about how Fang Yuan was still a 5-year-old kid made it seem inappropriate. Fang Yuan could only roll his eyes inside.
"My birth?"
He acted as though he was confused.
"Your parents, they hate you! Especially your mother... pay her a visit."
Tantai Jueqing chuckled. "Are you not confused as to why she does not visit you frequently? Go pay her a visit. You know the location of her house..."
'This woman!?'
Fang Yuan's pupils contracted and his face remained emotionless. 'Is she cursing me? To try to take control over me?'
"It's successful!"
Gazing at the puppet-like Fang Yuan, Tantai Jueqing was elated. "Go! Go and pay Su Xin a visit and retrieve the red scissors for me!"
"Pa!"
In the next instant, her wrist was being held tightly by Fang Yuan. "Although I don't know what you are trying to do, I'm sure you have ill intentions! Unfortunately, I don't want to continue playing with you!"
At this point in time, in his stats window, the words which represented his Unique Physical Property started to glow.
"Screech!"
Although her wrist was being held by a child's hand, Tantai Jueqing's face was filled with extreme pain.
Dark purple streaks started to spread from her wrist as though she was experiencing frostbite.
"Shing!"
A knife flashed past as Tantai Jueqing severed her entire arm. At her wound, the blood froze up and did not drop a single bit.
"It seems like... I've underestimated you!"
Tantai Jueqing snickered. "What do you want to do? Kill me?"
"I don't have such a plan. I only want to leave this place..."
Fang Yuan sighed.
He was determined to leave this place since the encounter with the ghost.
Such a scary ghost was not something he could deal with right now. Furthermore, looking at how things were, the ritual at night might be troublesome.
Considering his current abilities, every outcome seemed like it would be disadvantageous to him. Therefore, leaving was the best plan.
He could slowly explore the secrets of this family after he had grown up.
"This has always been what you wanted from the start, right?"
"That's right! I wanted to screw up the preparations of the family and that's why I'm convincing you to leave. Otherwise, it would also be good if you could encounter that thing in the Hall of Sacrifice as well! However, now, my mind is changed." Tantai Jueqing gazed at Fang Yuan. "I want to tell you the truth!"
"Shut up!"
The door was struck open. Tantai Juexin, Tantai Guijing and a few other elders rushed into the room. "Jueqing, what do you think you are doing?"
"Keke... I've had enough of all of you. Why am I subjected to your control since birth? Like a mere puppet of the family?"
Tantai Jueqing started to laugh hysterically. "Now, I want to screw all of these up, because... I want to! Tantai Mieming, do hear me carefully. You..."
"Ding!"
A knife struck towards Tantai Jueqing, only to be obstructed in mid-air.
Fang Yuan had long observed Tantai Juexin's knife techniques and started to speak with a cold tone. "Let her continue!"
"As my elder brother, you don't even care about me!"
Tantai Jueqing spoke with a deadly tone. "The truth is that... you are not human! You are an 'existence' created by the Tantai Family's curse. Your birth resulted in the death of an innocent child's soul! You possessed his body!"
"So... this is the truth!"
Fang Yuan mumbled under his breath. He had already thought about this and Tantai Jueqing had merely proved his predictions.
The curse which the Tantai Family had been suffering from was indeed the more powerful amongst curses. To deal with ghosts, one could only use ghosts!
Therefore, the Tantai Family had always been conducting secret experiments. Finally, when Tantai Juexin's wife was about to give birth, a few elders of the family had sacrificed their lives to curse the unborn baby and thereby calling a true evil ghost into the baby's body in an attempt to create a tool to resist against the curse on the family!
The evil ghost would go on to possess the baby's body as a 'human' and exist in the world. From there, the ghost would be controlled by the family!
The reason why Tantai Mieming's mother, Su Xin had hated Fang Yuan and did not care for him was because Fang Yuan was not her son, but the murderer of her son!
This was why Tantai Juexin had felt conflicted all along!
Why was the Tantai Family so scared of Fang Yuan? Why would Qiu Liang want to kill Tantai Mieming with the cursed red scissors? This was because, in their eyes, Tantai Mieming was just a... ghost!
"This is the truth, great!"
Fang Yuan clapped his hands and revealed a wide grin.
"You..."
This expression was not what Tantai Jueqing had expected.
"Do you expect me to break down and become crazy, or start a killing spree?"
Calmly, Fang Yuan continued. "To me, this is a good thing. At least I don't have to feel sorry!"
If Fang Yuan had reincarnated as someone else's child, there would be consequences.
Now, even his parents were treating him like a powerful ghost and a murderer. They had no feelings for him and therefore, Fang Yuan felt less restricted to do what he wanted to do.
He could also leave the family without hesitation.
"But, where did the ghost which they had summoned go to? Has it escaped? Could something go wrong during the ritual? Or..."
Fang Yuan thought about all the possibilities as a chill went down his spine.