If Jing Xiang hadn't heard these words with his own ears, he would never have been able to imagine it.
The Jing family had actually experienced such events? The founding ancestor of the Jing family had been schemed against by his own descendants, not only having his physical body destroyed but also being sealed in a sealed space, reduced to a source of cultivation for his descendants?
This secret was too shocking, bordering on inconceivable.
"Is this true? Why have I never heard my parents mention this, or anything about the Jing family?"
Jing Xiang was utterly shocked, his mind in a state of chaos and confusion, unable to accept such an enormous impact.
He had originally thought that the Jing family was a hidden, immortal ancient clan, transcending worldly affairs, untouched by the mundane world.
But who would have thought that the Jing family was involved in such a heinous act as killing their own ancestor?
Looking back through the ancient history of the Prime-Origin Civilization, tracing the long river of time, such a thing had almost never been heard of.
"Heh."
The voice, still filled with resentment, let out a low, mocking laugh. "If you don't believe it, go ahead and ask your ancestors. Oh, wait, I forgot—you're not even a cultivator. You don't even have the qualification to contact those matters. Your parents would never tell you about the ancestral land."
"Do you think the reason the Jing family has remained hidden for generations, uninvolved in worldly affairs, is because they disdain power or care not for resources? Not at all! It's because the entire Jing family is afraid that their past deeds will be exposed, becoming a laughingstock for the world."
Jing Xiang was once again stunned, speechless for a long time.
He had originally been just a carefree heir of the Jing Mansion, idling away his life without any talent for cultivation.
Being exposed to such a secret was too much for him to process at once.
"Ancestor, why can I hear your voice? And the curse you mentioned earlier—since it was left by you, do you have a way to help me resolve it?"
After a long silence, Jing Xiang couldn't help but ask.
Hearing this, the voice let out a disdainful snort. "You can hear my voice precisely because of the curse. And of course, I have a way to resolve the curse. But now, I am trapped within the barrier of the Jing family's ancestral land, no longer whole. The only thing I can do is take advantage of the barrier's power weakening at noon to transmit some words."
"So, this ancestor can't help you resolve the curse now. At most, I can just chat with you to pass the time when I'm bored. Although you are also a descendant of those unworthy descendants, every grievance has its source, every debt its debtor. This ancestor is not a broad-minded person, but I won't drag you into this."
These words made Jing Xiang smile bitterly.
He didn't even have any cultivation. According to this ancestor, he didn't even have the qualification to contact the ancestral land. How could he possibly find the place where the ancestor was sealed and ask for help in resolving the curse?
Thinking this way, Jing Xiang also began to understand. Perhaps it wasn't that his parents hadn't sought help from the ancestors to resolve the curse on him.
Rather, this matter involved too many people, and even the ancestors might not have a solution.
After all, this was a shameful secret of the Jing family's past. How could they easily let other clan members know?
However, as if thinking of something, Jing Xiang's eyes suddenly lit up with a glimmer of hope.
Given his father's personality, he would definitely not tolerate such a heinous act as Killing their own ancestor within the family.
If he were to inform his parents about this, they might have a way to resolve it. And then, his curse could also be resolved.
After leaving the Jing Kingdom's royal palace, Jing Xiang unexpectedly ran into the two maids who had come looking for him.
"Young Master, Miss Xiao'er has returned. She's currently at the mansion, accompanied by Miss Ling Yuxian."
The two maids, knowing the reason for Jing Xiang's years of worry, immediately informed him about Jing Xiao and Ling Yuxian's return.
Jing Xiang had been puzzled as to why the two maids had come looking for him.
Now, hearing their words, his spirits lifted, and his face showed a mix of surprise and excitement.
"Yuxian?"
"And Xiao'er is back too?"
Jing Xiang's mood was instantly filled with excitement. He hurried back to the mansion, the two maids following behind, shaking their heads and smiling at his reaction.
When Jing Xiang returned to the Jing Mansion, Ling Yuxian was sitting in the courtyard, meditating with her eyes closed.
Hearing the commotion outside, she merely opened her eyes slightly, knowing it was Jing Xiang returning, and then closed them again, not paying any further attention.
She had come to the Jing Mansion to find Jing Xiang's parents. Moreover, because of the words she had spoken back then, she didn't want to have any further contact with Jing Xiang.
"Yuxian, it's been a long time."
Jing Xiang immediately rushed into the courtyard, his eyes immediately drawn to the exquisitely beautiful woman sitting there with her eyes closed.
Compared to before, the current Ling Yuxian was even more ethereal and coldly beautiful, her skin like jade, flawlessly smooth, glowing with a divine light, like a true mystical maiden descended to the mortal world, noble and sharp.
Hearing this, Ling Yuxian merely opened her eyes, glanced at him, nodded slightly, and said nothing.
Jing Xiang, still unable to hide his joy and excitement, completely ignored Ling Yuxian's cold attitude.
He began taking the initiative to chat, talking about many things that had happened over the years, and then asked Ling Yuxian about her cultivation at the Imperial Immortal Palace.
Ling Yuxian, having no choice, responded perfunctorily.
"By the way, where's Xiao'er?"
After calming down a bit, Jing Xiang noticed that only Ling Yuxian was in the courtyard.
His younger sister, Jing Xiao, was nowhere to be seen, so he couldn't help but ask curiously.
Ling Yuxian frowned slightly, glancing toward the courtyard entrance. Jing Xiao had taken Gu Changge for a stroll around the area, and it had been quite some time. Why hadn't they returned yet?
"I believe Senior Brother Gu wouldn't lie to me. If you're saying this, there must be a reason."
Just as she looked outside, voices could be heard from beyond the courtyard.
Jing Xiao, leading Gu Changge, had finished their walk and was returning to the courtyard.
However, regarding Gu Changge's almost blunt explanation, similar to Ling Yuxian's, she simply didn't believe it. She thought that Gu Changge must have some compelling reason for saying such things.
As for Gu Changge, he really didn't know how else to explain and simply decided not to bother.
"Junior Sister Xiao, at this time, it's best not to trouble Senior Brother Gu."
Seeing Jing Xiao return to the courtyard with Gu Changge, Ling Yuxian's frown deepened. She didn't care what Jing Xiang might think and directly spoke coldly.
At this moment, Jing Xiang also noticed the young man in white following his sister.
He was momentarily stunned, then noticed Ling Yuxian's words. His brows furrowed, and his expression became somewhat uncomfortable.
"Sister, who is this young master?"
Jing Xiang looked at Jing Xiao, his voice slightly serious as he asked.
"Brother…"
Jing Xiao had originally wanted to retort Ling Yuxian, but seeing her brother Jing Xiang return, she held back and introduced, "This is Senior Brother Gu, also a disciple of the Imperial Immortal Palace."
Gu Changge glanced at Jing Xiang, a flicker of something strange in his eyes, and nodded slightly. "Greetings, Brother Jing Xiang. Junior Sister Jing Xiao has mentioned you many times."
"So, it's an eldest senior brother from the Imperial Immortal Palace. Greetings, Brother Gu."
Jing Xiang's expression softened slightly. Although he was somewhat uncomfortable about the earlier exchange, he knew the setting and didn't say much more.