The Destiny Villainess Wants Me To Work!

Chapter 296: Revelation Part - I

"After several centuries of preparation, his plan is finally approaching completion. Because of that, Master no longer wants to remain inside his old, decaying body. He desires a young body with limitless potential instead."

Wu Yuna’s emotionless explanation landed like a thunderbolt.

The room fell into complete silence.

"T-Take... my body?"

Su Mo felt a chill crawl down his spine. He instinctively rubbed his arms as though trying to shake off the unpleasant feeling. Being targeted by an old monster who intended to steal his body was not something he had ever expected.

Yang Qingxi’s eyes instantly turned icy. A terrifying killing intent escaped from her body.

"How dare he."

Her voice was cold, everyone present could hear the murderous fury hidden beneath those four simple words.

Song Meilin’s expression also darkened.

She had already felt nothing but disgust toward the so-called Old Ancestor after learning what he had planned for her. Now that she discovered his true objective was even more sinister, that disgust rapidly transformed into hatred.

She looked straight at Wu Yuna.

"Yuna."

"What exactly is this plan you’re talking about?"

"Tell us everything."

"I have a feeling the secrets hidden within this sect are far deeper than I ever imagined."

However, Wu Yuna didn’t answer that particular question immediately. Under Su Mo’s illusion, she continued responding according to the order in which his questions had originally been asked.

"I’m still alive because the Pishacha raid was only a smokescreen. It was orchestrated to secretly take me away from the sect."

"The Old Ancestor had already exhausted the potential of his cultivation talent. Unable to break through normally, he began searching for another method to reach the Soul Formation Stage."

The three of them finally understood the purpose behind everything.

At least...Part of it.

Su Mo still felt as though numerous pieces of the puzzle were missing.

Sigh...

How the heck did I end up getting targeted by an old pervert trying to steal my body?

This whole mess started because of Ye Chen. If she hadn’t sneaked into this sect, none of these ridiculous things would’ve happened.

Although escaping was still possible, Su Mo couldn’t swallow this humiliation.

Someone had openly targeted him.

Worse yet, that person intended to steal his body.

There was no way he would simply forget about it and leave.

As for the enormous gap in cultivation...

He wasn’t overly worried.

The System Store contained plenty of items capable of turning impossible situations around. Earlier, he had been caught completely off guard and overwhelmed before he could react. As long as he prepared properly next time, fighting that old monster wasn’t completely impossible.

Taking a slow breath, Su Mo looked back at Wu Yuna.

"Madam Shen."

"Let’s start from the very beginning."

"Tell us everything—from Wu Taeyong’s origins all the way to his conspiracy."

Yang Qingxi and Song Meilin immediately focused on Wu Yuna.

Since Wu Taeyong had already become their common enemy, the more they understood him, the better their chances of dealing with him later.

Wu Yuna slowly nodded.

"I don’t know where Master originally came from—"

"Stop."

Su Mo interrupted her.

"Don’t call him ’Master’ anymore."

"Just call him by his name."

He could tell that although the illusion had restored Wu Yuna’s memories, years of manipulation had deeply influenced her instincts. Recovering from that conditioning would take time.

Wu Yuna expressionlessly nodded.

"...Understood."

She corrected herself and continued.

"Wu Taeyong reached the Nascent Soul Stage very long ago."

"His cultivation talent had already reached its limit."

"He could no longer advance through ordinary cultivation methods."

"Because of this, he sought another path toward the Soul Formation Stage."

"That path came from a mysterious treasure."

Yang Qingxi suddenly frowned.

As several clues connected together inside her mind, she quietly muttered,

"...Are you talking about the Evil Divination Mirror?"

Wu Yuna glanced at her briefly before returning her gaze to Su Mo.

"Yes."

"The Evil Divination Mirror consumed one hundred years of Wu Taeyong’s lifespan in exchange for revealing an alternative breakthrough method."

"One hundred years..."

Even Su Mo couldn’t help repeating those words in surprise.

Song Meilin, however, looked completely confused.

"...Evil Divination Mirror? What’s that?"

Yang Qingxi blinked.

"You don’t know?"

Song Meilin looked equally puzzled.

"...Should I know?"

Before Yang Qingxi could explain, Su Mo calmly spoke.

"Let her explain."

Wu Yuna obediently answered.

"The Evil Divination Mirror is a mysterious treasure brought back by Wu Taeyong."

"Its origin is unknown."

"It possesses the ability to perform divinations in exchange for lifespan."

"The greater the information requested, the greater the lifespan required."

Song Meilin’s eyes widened.

"Can... it even reveal the future?"

Su Mo was also curious about that answer.

Wu Yuna nodded slightly.

"Theoretically."

"However, the price for directly seeing the future would be unimaginably high."

"Wu Taeyong never attempted such a divination."

"Even learning an alternative breakthrough method left him greatly dispirited."

"Afterward, he sealed the Evil Divination Mirror within a secret chamber beneath the sect treasury and vowed never to use it again."

Song Meilin stared blankly.

"Such a terrifying treasure...has been hidden beneath our treasury all this time?"

"It shouldn’t be there anymore," Yang Qingxi quietly said.

Wu Yuna continued.

"Several years ago, the Evil Divination Mirror was stolen by the traitor thief, Wu Chaochang."

"Wu Chaochang?" Song Meilin’s expression changed once more.

Of course she remembered that name.

The disciple who had once been ridiculed throughout the sect for possessing almost no cultivation talent.

"So there really was more to that incident..."

She slowly murmured.

"Could that theft also be connected to the death of Wu Haruto’s son? He wants just killed out of revenge?"

Su Mo lightly waved his hand.

"That mystery can wait."

"What I’m interested in is the alternative breakthrough method."

"What exactly did Wu Taeyong learn from the mirror?"

Wu Yuna answered without hesitation.

"To reach the Soul Formation Stage...he must refine the souls of one hundred Golden Core cultivators, or...ten Nascent Soul cultivators."

"He must consume those souls to create a Soul Orb."

"Only then can he enter the Soul Formation Stage."

"A hundred Golden Core cultivators?!"

Su Mo and Yang Qingxi both widened their eyes.

Song Meilin’s face gradually lost all color.

A horrifying thought surfaced inside her mind.

Her voice trembled.

"I’ve never heard that Old Ancestor leaving the sect."

"If he had hunted so many experts outside..."

"...someone would have discovered him."

She slowly raised her head.

"Then..."

"...where did all those souls come from?"

Su Mo and Yang Qingxi looked toward her with complicated expressions.

Neither of them wanted to hear the answer anymore.

Wu Yuna calmly replied,

"Every soul Wu Taeyong has collected came from cultivators belonging to the White Moon Sect that were killed."

"So far... he has gathered one Nascent Soul cultivator’s soul."

"And eighty-two Golden Core cultivators’ souls."

"One Nascent Soul cultivator equals ten Golden Core cultivators."

"He is only eight targets away from completing the requirement."

"...!!"

Everyone immediately stood up, shock filled the room.

Su Mo slowly turned toward Song Meilin and asked seriously.

"Sister Song."

"How many Golden Core cultivators does the White Moon Sect currently have?"

Song Meilin’s lips trembled slightly as she counted.

"Sect Master Wu Haruto."

"The Great Elder."

"The Four Core Elders."

"That’s six..."

She suddenly froze.

Su Mo quietly continued for her.

"...Including you and me."

"Exactly eight."

Realization instantly struck everyone.

"No wonder..."

Su Mo sighed.

"No wonder he was so desperate to force your breakthrough."

"His goal was right in front of him."

"He couldn’t possibly stay patient anymore."

He rubbed his forehead.

"What a ruthless man."

"For greater strength..."

"...he’s even willing to sacrifice his own descendants."

Yang Qingxi suddenly thought of something.

"Then why didn’t he simply force Sect Master Wu Haruto or my Granduncle to break through first?"

"If he succeeded, wouldn’t he have completed his plan much earlier?"

Su Mo gave her an utterly speechless look.

"Do you really think everyone breaks through as easily as we do?"

"Maybe he already tried and they simply failed."

Yang Qingxi nodded thoughtfully.

"...That actually makes sense."

Song Meilin stared at the two of them in disbelief.

She was still horrified by everything she had learned.

Yet these two...were calmly analyzing the old monster’s strategy and methods.

Unable to hold herself back, she complained,

"Why are the two of you acting as though this is merely an interesting discussion for bystanders?"

"Don’t you realize how serious this situation is?"

"That old monster is hunting us!"

"How are we supposed to escape?"

Yang Qingxi looked at her calmly.

"We never planned to escape."

Su Mo nodded in agreement.

"Exactly."

"It’s always been me hunting others."

"Who gave that old bastard with one foot already inside the grave the confidence to hunt me instead?"

Song Meilin simply stared.

After several seconds...

"...Kids nowadays are completely insane."

Yang Qingxi smiled gently.

"Don’t worry, Sister Song."

"We have our reasons for being confident."

Song Meilin looked at her for a long moment before finally sighing.

"...I believe you."