Xu Qing's eyes narrowed.
He recognized this lantern. It was the Nether Spirit Blood Wing Lantern!
Back then, when he disguised as a member of the Black Heaven Race, he had gotten a Nether Spirit Blood Wing Lantern from the Holy Wave Race and fused it into his body to form one of the dao nascents.
However, the one he had was the left wing.
As for the one in front of him, it was the right wing.
Xu Qing fell into deep thought and lifted his head to look at Marquis Yao.
Marquis Yao's gaze was deep and he had a smile on his face. He picked up the teacup at the side and took a sip without saying anything.
Xu Qing fell silent. Previously, he was very clear that regardless of whether it was the County Governor or the Palace Master, they weren't simple people. As for Marquis Yao, who was once one of the five giants, it was the same.
After all, not everyone could become friends with the various nonhuman races and gain their trust.
Not everyone could endure until the end before waiting for an opportunity to erupt.
Needless to say, the other party had the courage to massacre all the clansmen who harbored ill intentions toward the nonhuman races.
Regardless of whether it was scheming or methods, Marquis Yao was extremely proficient.
Gifting this lantern was naturally not a coincidence.
'In the battle at the platform earlier, the life lantern canopy I displayed ultimately became a flaw…' Xu Qing muttered inwardly. He knew this but at that time, he had no way to hide it.
Presumably, it was because of this that Marquis Yao noticed this point and locked onto his disguise in the Holy Wave Race. He then used his connections to get this lantern for him.
Noticing the contemplation on Xu Qing's face, Marquis Yao smiled. He hoped that Xu Qing would think more about it. Only then could his temperament grow faster.
Seeing that it was about time, Marquis Yao put down the teacup in his hand and calmly spoke.
"Although there are other clues about the Holy Wave Race's battle, their losses are still very great. For example, those small countries around the Ten Guts Trees and some black-clothed guards have already died."
At this point, Marquis Yao paused for a moment. His gaze then landed on Xu Qing's eyes as he spoke softly.
"Some died before, and some died in this half a month. As for the movement of the Heavenly Wind Palace, many records were lost. The Heavenly Wind Monarch is also very regretful about this."
Xu Qing's gaze fluctuated.
"Xu Qing, with your current identity, you are eligible to know some things. Back then, the County Governor, Brother Liangxiu, and I had a plan. That was to let me gain the trust of the Holy Wave Race and come into contact with the Heavenly Wind Monarch, instigating him to rebel and allowing him to return to the human race!"
As soon as Marquis Yao spoke, Xu Qing's heart stirred.
He recalled that the ones who had appeared on the northern battlefield were none other than the Heavenly Wind Monarch and the Moon Fog Monarch. This was clearly one of the reasons why Marquis Yao was able to avoid death after being heavily injured.
"I already accomplished 80% of the plan. As long as I had another ten years… but unfortunately, plans don't always go as expected. In the previous battle at the northern front, Moon Fog Monarch came with great force, and there even seemed to be members of our human race among the enemy troops…"
A cold glint appeared in Marquis Yao's eyes.
"The cause of deaths of Brother Hengxin and Brother Rongyu isn't that simple. After I managed to escape due to the Heavenly Wind Monarch holding back, the Seventh Prince appeared and resolved everything, coincidentally appearing in front of me and rescuing me. I understood the implications, but could only accept that I became his hidden ace."
Xu Qing remained silent, picked up the nearby teacup, and gazed at the water within it, watching as ripples formed on the surface of the tea.
Marquis Yao looked at Xu Qing and spoke again.
"Xu Qing, I told you all of this because I hope you can see the situation clearly. The current you is no longer just a Sword Holder."
"There are some identities and some chess pieces that have to be used. I heard that the Heavenly Wind Monarch is currently discussing the details of the Holy Wave Race's return with the Seventh Prince on behalf of the Holy Wave Race's ancestor. This also includes the allocation of certain territories."
"A few counties are undergoing the handover, and my Fenghai County also needs to expand…"
"While the Holy Wave Race has severed their relationship with the Black Heaven Race, based on my interactions with them over the years, I believe that according to the nature of the Holy Wave Race, they definitely won't choose one side unilaterally. They should still have some covert connections with the Black Heaven Race."
"For example, in the delegation from the Heavenly Wind Country this time, there are some former high-ranking members from the Black Heaven Race. I've heard that one of them was personally favored by the Black Heaven Divine Son."
Marquis Yao's gaze was clear as he looked at Xu Qing.
It was rare for him to be so open with others.
Xu Qing was expressionless but he was thinking fast. After experiencing these events, he trusted Marquis Yao to a certain extent. Moreover, the other party had already said it to this extent, so he had nothing to hide.
Hence, after some thought, Xu Qing put down the teacup in his hand and took out a jade slip, emitting a wisp of his Purple Moon's aura as he passed it to Marquis Yao.
After Marquis Yao took the jade slip, he pondered for a moment and spoke in a low voice.
"Xu Qing, although I guessed that you pretended to be Black Heaven's Divine Son in the Holy Wave Race and I know some general details, I'm not clear about the specifics. So, is this Muye trustworthy?"
"I can decide his life and death with a thought."
When Marquis Yao heard this, he laughed and nodded. He then told Xu Qing about the light from beyond the sky.
"As the name suggests, this light is a mysterious beam of light in the void outside the Wanggu Continent. Its origin is unknown and it's extremely rare. There are even fewer who fall into the Wanggu Continent and it's very difficult to preserve."
"It was before the god's fragmented-face arrived. After the fragmented-face arrived, this light completely disappeared."
"It can indeed melt life lanterns but the price is very high. It will consume one's life force."
When Xu Qing heard this, he felt some regret in his heart. He knew that wanting to obtain the light from beyond the sky was undoubtedly like searching for a needle in a haystack. It was almost impossible.
Hence, after exchanging pleasantries, Xu Qing bade farewell.