To prove whether this was true, they just needed to look through the secret records left behind by Heavenly Gate in the past. However, Xiaoyao didn't want to understand this. This matter should be left for the Dongfang sisters to understand - this was their family affair.
"If it's really like this, wouldn't Heavenly Gate be a branch of the Demon Cult? Wouldn't we have done something very foolish?" Hei Xue frowned. This matter was somewhat unexpected and very troubling.
However, at this moment, the most troubled people were probably the Dongfang sisters. If they discovered they belonged to a Demon Cult branch and their ancestors were originally from the Demon Cult, then how should they face the Demon Cult now? Should they continue seeking revenge, or give up?
"Put her blood in!" Hei Xue temporarily didn't want to know about this matter. Currently, the most important thing was still opening this door. Since Dongfang Wunian was Dongfang Wuqing's sister, she must have the same bloodline.
When Dongfang Wunian's blood was put in, it was just as guessed - she had about the same bloodline as Dongfang Wuqing. This once again proved they might belong to the direct Demon Cult line, making them even more troubled.
Dongfang Wunian was easier to deal with - she was originally someone without thoughts or desires who wouldn't think too much. But Dongfang Wuqing was different - she wanted revenge.
Fortunately this wasn't something he encountered, otherwise it would really be troubling enough. Xiaoyao seemed a bit relieved, and he didn't think about it for long, because there was still an unresolved matter in front of him.
"Damn, still a bit short!" Xiaoyao looked at that line - there was still that little distance. Although the Dongfang sisters had provided half the progress, the others were still lacking.
"Are there any more people now?" Hei Xue frowned. At this moment, they were just short by one person. This result was probably the most depressing. It would be better if they were short by a lot, but they were only short by a little.
...
...
Whether it was Hei Xue or others, they all had this thought - if only there was one more person. But it seemed everyone here had already been used. Who else could there be?
Wait...
Suddenly, everyone discovered something and all looked at one person!!
"Huh? What are you all looking at me for?" Xiaoyao asked blankly. Everyone's gaze was concentrated on his location.
"You haven't bled yet!" Everyone said in unison. Everyone had been bled because of his idea. Now discovering that Xiaoyao himself hadn't, they naturally wanted to see Xiaoyao bleed.
"I'm definitely not one. I don't have such noble bloodline. Don't waste it - losing one drop of blood means eating three more bowls of rice." Xiaoyao said jokingly.
"Stop talking nonsense!" Sister Hong was very straightforward, completely ignoring Xiaoyao's words. She directly grabbed Xiaoyao's hand, then took out a delicate small knife and was about to cut.
"Damn, wait! Are you cutting meat or bleeding? I'll do it myself!" Xiaoyao immediately blocked Sister Hong's knife. If this knife went down, Xiaoyao was sure he would lose a chunk of flesh.
"It's good if I help you. Don't worry, I'll be very careful." Sister Hong said with a smile, still wanting to continue. How could she easily give up such an opportunity?
"No way! You're the least trustworthy! I'll do it myself!" Xiaoyao snatched Sister Hong's small knife, then carefully pricked a tiny bit of skin and dripped one drop of blood - just one drop without any extra. He controlled this very precisely.
At this moment, Sister Hong was a bit dazed. It wasn't because she saw what the result was - she was puzzled about how Xiaoyao had snatched the small knife from her hand. No matter what, she was someone who could participate in besieging Dongfang Bubai. Even if she was careless, it was impossible for her to have her things taken by such a kid with extremely low strength that could almost be ignored (in Sister Hong's mind, strength below General Level including General Level could be ignored!).
Was it a coincidence? It must be so, otherwise how could he have snatched something from her!
Soon, Sister Hong had no other thoughts, because what happened next made her forget about this matter.
"No way, I work too?"
When Xiaoyao's blood dripped in, the line moved again. This time, it activated the last little bit. The entire line emitted a strange glow, then the light began spreading across the main door in a regular pattern, like a large net covering the entire door.
Then, heavy mechanical sounds came out, and the main door began slowly opening. The Demon Cult people were extremely excited at this moment - they could finally see the legendary Demon Palace.
As for Xiaoyao being able to activate this, no one paid attention. Anyway, there had been so many people before, plus the appearance of the Dongfang sisters. Xiaoyao, who only activated a little bit, what was there to care about? At least others wouldn't care - only Xiaoyao himself and those who cared about him would care.
"Xiaoyao, since you have Demon Cult bloodline, why not join the Demon Cult?" Hei Xue suggested. Wasn't this a very good reason? If Xiaoyao joined the Demon Cult, he would definitely bring benefits to the Demon Cult. More importantly, she could have the advantage of being close to him.
"No. Demon Cult bloodline only represents what status my ancestors had. Even if my parents were Demon Cult people, it doesn't mean I have to join the Demon Cult," Xiaoyao very straightforwardly refused and clearly stated his viewpoint.
Dongfang Wuqing looked at Xiaoyao. She discovered she wasn't as carefree as Xiaoyao. She was troubled by the bloodline matter, wanting to shake off the problem but unable to do so.
"Second Miss, it seems we have some fate - our bloodlines are somewhat similar. I wonder if we're long-lost siblings." Xiaoyao said with a smile, talking about something impossible. Anyone could tell he was joking.
"Siblings? I don't know about this, but I've never heard of having a brother like you." Dongfang Wunian said.
"Wunian, don't listen to this bastard's nonsense. He's teasing you! We only have two sisters, no other siblings." Dongfang Wuqing said coldly.
"Let's go, let's go in first!" Hei Xue pulled Xiaoyao wanting to go in. At this moment, without Hei Xue going in, the others just waited outside the door. No one went in first.
This wasn't just because of Hei Xue's status. Most importantly, they knew this Demon Palace was full of mechanisms, and they didn't have blueprints or mechanism masters. Going in to open the path - wasn't that seeking death?
"Give me the mechanism diagram to look at, the one for here." Xiaoyao walked in front without hesitation, casually asking for the blueprints. Regarding this, Sister Hong felt very expectant - it would be best if a mechanism appeared and killed Xiaoyao.
However, this was destined to disappoint her. Even without blueprints, Xiaoyao could move freely here, much less with blueprints in hand.
In fact, the blueprints were just an aid for Xiaoyao, letting him know if he had missed anything during the past year.
As a result, Xiaoyao discovered he really had missed one place. However, this place was marked as a secret chamber that only the Cult Master could enter, meaning there was no chance to go there now.
Xiaoyao felt that missing a bit didn't matter. What he needed was basic information. Missing some profound stuff didn't matter - it could be deduced. At the same time, what could be mastered was being a Demon Cult Master, which shouldn't be something commonly encountered.
Of course, if he was allowed to go, he would go. But from the design perspective, this secret chamber had very high specifications. Trying to break through by force was almost impossible, especially under the situation where the Demon Cult had people guarding - that would be even more impossible.
"There's an arrow formation mechanism here. If we don't close it first, we'll definitely be shot into porcupines!" Xiaoyao stopped at one place, then seemingly very skillfully found a mechanism and very skillfully performed a closing action, then continued walking forward.
This was the first time. Everyone just felt a bit puzzled - it might be a coincidence.
However, this coincidence continued. When the second and third mechanisms were closed, everyone strongly suspected - was this kid really here for the first time? Why was he so familiar?
No, if it wasn't the first time, then how did he get in before? There was only one main door, and it had been buried underground and never opened. It was impossible for him to have come before.
If he hadn't come before, then how could he be so familiar and skilled? Just relying on one Demon Palace blueprint seemed a bit impossible!
"Dongfang Wuqing, I have a suggestion - why not join the Demon Cult!" Xiaoyao ignored everyone's stares and spoke to Dongfang Wuqing.
"Join the Demon Cult?" Dongfang Wuqing frowned. She didn't understand why Xiaoyao had this suggestion. Her father had been killed by Demon Cult people, and Heavenly Gate had also been destroyed by the Demon Cult.
This hatred - even if she didn't seek revenge, she couldn't possibly join!
"Don't reject it first!" Before Dongfang Wuqing could voice her rejection, Xiaoyao continued: "If you want revenge, you need to defeat Demon Cult high-ranking members like Tian He. Normally, before you even contact them, you'd already be killed. Plus, you don't have the ability to find Tian He for revenge."
While speaking, Xiaoyao opened another mechanism and led everyone into a passage. This seemed to be the main thoroughfare of the underground palace, leading to any location.
"But joining the Demon Cult would be different. You can still continue seeking people for revenge. Even if you kill Tian He, others won't say anything! The Demon Cult allows killing with reason, including fellow members, so others won't stop you."
Xiaoyao continued, "Also, joining the Demon Cult lets you find Tian He anytime, anywhere, which saves some trouble! Most importantly, joining the Demon Cult lets you learn the Heavenly Demon Technique - only this can let your strength catch up to Tian He!"
"..." Dongfang Wuqing fell silent. Hearing Xiaoyao's reasoning, she seemed to see hope. At least this way, the probability of revenge would be much higher. Setting aside status, this method should be the best method.
Most importantly, perhaps she was originally a Demon Cult descendant…
(End of Chapter)