"Chi You’s philosophy is kind of ridiculous when you think about it. He wants to be number one in the world, defy the heavens to change his fate, and unite all realms. However, if anyone stands in his way, he would kill gods and buddhas alike," the Nine-tailed Raccoon said with a smile.
"Being number one in the world is difficult since there are too many strong people," Mu Chen mused.
"Yep, that’s the idea."
"But why would Chi You choose to help the Demon Clan? Could it be because they want to unify the world?"
"Chi You’s reasoning is even more idiotic. He said if the Demon Clan unified everything, then he wouldn’t rule over anything - it’s all Demons. Demons fighting Demons, that’s just internal strife. Besides, if the Demon Clan kills off everyone and only they remain, how could that ever be fun? So, he helps the Human Clan and the Divine Race instead."
"Puts Chi You in a somewhat adorable light now, doesn’t it? Still, I can’t accept that reasoning. I just hope Yaya can live a peaceful life," Mu Chen said again. Honestly, all he really wants now is for Yaya to just live like that.
"I know what you mean, what’s on your mind, but do you really think Chi You is that simple? Once Chi You’s reincarnation reaches a certain point in time, he will awaken on his own. If one day Chi You truly awakens, what do you think will happen to those beautiful women around you?" the Nine-tailed Raccoon said seriously.
"Chi You will awaken on his own? That can’t be!" Mu Chen was shocked, but he could understand. Chi You was an incredibly strong being, so strong that not even Emperor Yan at his peak could rival him.
Emperor Yan, one of the three Great Guardians. Just thinking of his heaven-defying strength, the most powerful in fire, capable of destroying worlds. Even he was no match for Chi You, so it’s not surprising that Chi You would have such contingencies.
"Yes, he will awaken on his own. And do you think you were the first to discover Chi You? The old man, he was the one who truly discovered Chi You. Your meeting with Yaya was all his arrangement because he hoped you’d have a unique connection with the future Chi You."
"Why didn’t the old man tell me, what else have you all been hiding from me?" Mu Chen said puzzled, feeling like there are too many things he doesn’t know about.
"Has your master ever done anything to harm you? And now that you know these things, aren’t you more troubled? Some troubles aren’t yours to bear; it could affect your cultivation. If you knew everything, you wouldn’t believe how crazy it would get. If you really want to know everything, once your Divine Power Realm reaches the Divine Realm, we’ll tell you everything," said the Nine-tailed Raccoon earnestly.
"I..." Mu Chen was at a loss for words. Indeed, knowing too much at this stage could indeed affect his cultivation, but now he also realized the importance of strength.
"Nine-tails, are you serious? When I reach the Great God Realm, you’ll tell me everything?"
"Yep, a gentleman’s word is his bond."
"Alright, but now I have to call the old man and clarify something."
"What is it?" the Nine-tailed Raccoon was curious.
Mu Chen didn’t say and immediately called the old man, the Emperor.
"Kid, I know what you want to ask," the Emperor said with a laugh on the phone.
"Old man, how mysterious. Are you fortune-telling?" Mu Chen said with a sweaty face, feeling moved that the old man knew without him saying.
"How about it, do you want to make a bet?"
"Bet on what?" Mu Chen’s eyes gleamed, really in disbelief.
"Bet that you’ll be good to Shui Linglong for the rest of your life, and among all your women, she must rank in the top three. Plus, you have to play with Shui Linglong often," the Emperor said with a laugh.
"Damn it, old man, are you sick? No, wait, you care so much about Shui Linglong, what’s your relationship with her?" Mu Chen immediately asked.
"Her Clan Leader is my mistress, if you get what I mean," the Emperor laughed heartily, quite indecently.
"Did you save that women back then?"
"Fine, this is a bit messy, but I agree. But if you lose, you’ll tell me everything immediately, ok?" Mu Chen said smiling.
"Tell me, what do I want to ask?" Mu Chen said earnestly.
"It’s simple, you want to know about your ancestry because you think that we two are so powerful, we must know it. The thing you’ve wanted to know your whole life is nothing more than your ancestry, am I right?"
"You win," Mu Chen sighed and finally said three simple words.
"Kid, haven’t you always wanted to know about your ancestry? Consider this compensation for hiding the truth about Yaya from you. Today, I’ll tell you about your ancestry," the Emperor said with a sigh.
"Old man, are you serious?" Mu Chen’s eyes widened, shocked.
"Then tell me right now," Mu Chen said excitedly.
"Don’t hurry, I’ll explain one by one. I’ve been researching this news for more than ten years, but I finally sensed it two years ago. I hope you won’t let this affect you, but turn it into your drive, got it?" the Emperor said seriously.
"Old man, go ahead and tell me. I can handle it. It’s the one thing I’ve always wanted to know the most. I know the path ahead might be cut off at any moment, but I don’t want to die without knowing my own ancestry," Mu Chen said solemnly.
The Nine-tailed Raccoon aside sighed, he also knew about this, but it wasn’t anything good, just a tragedy.
"Alright, it’s been several years, watching you come this far, I know your character, so I’ll tell you now. The Divine Race, you know about it right?"
"I know, like the Thunder God, Fire God, that’s the Divine Race," Mu Chen said earnestly.
"Those hardly count as the real Divine Race, they’re just side branches. The true Divine Race includes the Divine Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, Ancestral Bloodline Clan, Divine Luo Clan, and so on, you get it?"
"I guess I understand now," Mu Chen was shocked. The Fire God, such a powerful being, yet not even considered real Divine Race. It seems many things aren’t as simple as he thought.
"You are from the Divine Dragon Clan. The Divine Dragon Clan has both human and demon members; it’s quite unique. Do you understand now?" the Emperor said with a sigh.
"The Divine Dragon Clan, why... why am I in this situation?" Mu Chen puzzled, confused.
"I’m not sure about the real details, but it’s definitely related to your parents. As for what it is, I don’t know, because that’s a taboo subject and very few people from the Divine Dragon Clan know about it," the Emperor said seriously.
"Then are my parents dead or alive?" Mu Chen’s face went pale as he asked.
Mu Chen was very shocked, having thought that he was perhaps just a forsaken pawn of some important person. But now it seems, things aren’t as simple as he imagined.