Night Lingyuan chuckled, unable to deny it, and said, "Although he is a reincarnation, the Shangguan family bloodline on him has become the biggest obstacle to entering here."
"What do you mean?" Zi Linling asked, confused.
"A tomb keeper cannot enter the tomb they guard. This is a rule of heaven, derived from bloodline oaths. Even if Shangguan Yulin is the reincarnation of the tomb owner, he is no exception."
"Unless there is a chosen one willing to break the rules for him, wash away the bloodline oath, and allow him to shed the identity of a tomb keeper, only then can he be spared from the backlash of heaven's will," Night Lingyuan explained.
As his cultivation increased, the memory seals of his father, Emperor Qing, Bao Fengxi, were continuously unlocked, and many forbidden secrets were no longer forbidden.
But Zi Linling was different. She was only a wisp of a soul fragment reincarnated and did not possess Feng Lixi's memories, so she knew nothing of many secrets.
"Chosen one? Who is it?" Zi Linling asked curiously.
Night Lingyuan stared at her, smiling without a word.
Zi Linling was inexplicably stared at by him. Connecting Night Lingyuan's previous words, she quickly reached a conclusion.
She exclaimed in shock, "Could it be that we two are the chosen ones?"
Night Lingyuan smiled and nodded, "My Lin'er is not slow at all!"
Zi Linling, who had been a beat slower in her reaction, suddenly felt embarrassed by the praise.
But soon, her embarrassment was replaced by confusion.
"That's not right! Even if we are the chosen ones, how did Shangguan Yulin know? Could it be that his ancestor had a dream and told him?"
Night Lingyuan affectionately poked her forehead and said, "I'm beginning to suspect that you are not only the chosen one but also the daughter of heaven! Otherwise, how could a casual remark of yours reveal the truth?"
Zi Linling was stunned and asked, "No way! Was it really his ancestor's dream?"
Night Lingyuan nodded and said, "Shangguan Yulin did say so!"
"This..."
Zi Linling was astonished. Was this considered her being incredibly accurate in her predictions?
Night Lingyuan chuckled, "You might not believe this. When I first arrived in Xihe City, I clearly concealed my tracks, yet Shangguan Yulin found me so quickly."
"According to him, his ancestor appeared to him in a dream three years ago, not only telling him the exact time of my arrival in Xihe City but also the method and location to find me."
"To show his sincerity and prove that he was not lying, he voluntarily allowed me to search his soul. When I did, I not only confirmed that what he said was true but also discovered that our appearances were vividly imprinted in his soul. What do you think?"
Zi Linling was incredibly shocked and said, "It's interesting, but it's also terrifying! If what you say is true, then the abilities of that ancestor of the Shangguan family must be unfathomable!"
"It's fine if such a person is a friend, but if they are an enemy, it sends shivers down one's spine!"
"Think about it, that ancestor of the Shangguan family, who was able to become the tomb keeper of Heavenly Venerate Xizhihe, must have been from the ancient era. And the ancient era is at least a hundred thousand years apart from us. To be able to traverse the river of time and enter Shangguan Yulin's dreams, what kind of heaven-defying ability is this?"
Night Lingyuan reached out and embraced Zi Linling's slender waist. "Lin'er, don't worry. I will always be by your side. As for that ancestor of the Shangguan family, you don't need to worry."
"He could traverse the river of time, meaning he has comprehended the laws of time. And the reason he could foresee our arrival is likely through the laws of time, seeing the future."
"But by doing so, he must have suffered the backlash of heaven's will. Therefore, it's a one-time thing, and we should just let nature take its course!"
Zi Linling nodded and said, "I'm not worried about him harming us, but I'm wondering why he would pay such a great price to give Shangguan Yulin hints? Did he, who has mastered the laws of time, see something unfortunate in the future? Could it be related to the impending world-ending calamity?"
The hand around Zi Linling's waist tightened abruptly, and he pulled her into his embrace.
He cupped Zi Linling's beautiful face and said earnestly, "Lin'er, don't overthink things. With me here, you can do whatever you want. As for the world-ending calamity, just do your best."
Zi Linling softly hummed and leaned against his strong chest, saying tenderly, "Night Lingyuan, there's a saying in our world: 'We don't seek eternal love, but only the possession of the moment.'"
"Therefore, it would be best if we can safely overcome the world-ending calamity. But if we cannot, then we will share a tomb, inseparable in life and death!"
Night Lingyuan gently patted her back and said, "Good! We will share a tomb, inseparable in life and death!"
Then, he added silently in his heart, "Fool, as long as I'm alive, I will never let anything happen to you!"
Within the tomb of Heavenly Venerate Xizhihe, the two embraced each other quietly.
"Lin'er, I'm very curious about what secrets are hidden in Heavenly Venerate's tomb. Shall we go in and take a look?"
Night Lingyuan, savoring the intoxicating scent of the woman, couldn't bear to leave but had to remind her.
Not to mention the dangers within Heavenly Venerate's tomb, but just being discovered by the Shangguan family trespassing here would also cause unnecessary trouble.
Zi Linling shyly pushed Night Lingyuan away and said, "Okay!"
But in her heart, she blamed herself. How could she indulge in Night Lingyuan's embrace at such a time and place?
Beauty is misleading! Beauty is misleading!
Night Lingyuan wished he could linger with Zi Linling for a while longer, but important matters came first.
Therefore, he took Zi Linling's hand again and said, "Lin'er, we are approaching a dangerous area, so we must be careful."
Zi Linling nodded, suppressing her stray thoughts, and said, "Let's go!"
The two walked hand in hand, carefully observing their surroundings.
Soon, a stone door appeared before them.
"Lin'er, beyond this stone door should be the true Heavenly Venerate's tomb. We must be extremely cautious."
"Mm!"
Zi Linling nodded and said, "Let's go together!"
"Alright!"
Night Lingyuan clasped Zi Linling's small hand and placed his other hand on the stone door.
At the same time, Zi Linling's other hand also touched the stone door. Su Dan Novel Network
The two exchanged glances and simultaneously exerted force with their palms.
"Creak—"
The stone door slowly receded to both sides, revealing a deep, dark passage.
The two did not rush but waited for a moment, confirming that the air in the passage was circulating before stepping in.
At the same time, Night Lingyuan took out a luminous pearl from his embrace, and the passage was instantly illuminated as brightly as day.