Chapter 260: The Origin of the Peace Lock

With double pupils and blue eyes, such a pair of eyes could never look ordinary on any face.

An ancient saying goes: double pupils are the path of the invincible; an extra bone means an extra path.

This is enough to show the extraordinary nature of those with double pupils.

After the woman with double pupils walked into the shop, she cast a faint glance at Ye Lin.

"Who are you? Where is Uncle Qiu?"

"Oh! I'm a summer intern. My boss isn't here; just tell me what you want to buy," Ye Lin volunteered.

"A summer intern?"

The expression on the woman with double pupils was somewhat strange, but she did not press for details and instead turned to leave.

Just then, the corner of her eye caught sight of the peace lock displayed in the most conspicuous spot in the shop.

The woman with double pupils stopped in her tracks, then quickly strode forward to the front of the peace lock.

"When was this thing placed here?"

The woman with double pupils was no longer as indifferent as before, and her breathing became somewhat rapid; she felt as if some sealed memories were constantly awakening.

"Do you recognize this peace lock?" Ye Lin asked hurriedly. The woman with double pupils looked like she knew this thing!

"You answer my question first: why is this thing here!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman with double pupils flipped open the display case and clutched the peace lock in her hand, her expression quite agitated; a segment of memory had suddenly appeared in her mind!

"Uh... this was left here by a friend of mine. Are you looking for him for something?" Ye Lin said with an innocent face.

The woman with double pupils turned her head and stared fixedly at Ye Lin. Ye Lin felt that under those eyes, even the color of his underwear had been seen through.

Then the woman with double pupils questioned him.

"Is this friend you speak of actually yourself?"

"Fine, I'll pretend you have this friend! Then listen to me tell a story. After you finish listening, help me pass this story on to your friend."

The woman with double pupils brought over a stool, gently tucked her skirt, and sat down in front of Ye Lin.

From this condescending angle, Ye Lin had an unobstructed view of the Mariana Trench.

"If you look again, I will dig your eyeballs out first."

The cold voice of the woman with double pupils rang out. Even though she was looking down, it was as if she had eyes on the top of her head and could detect where Ye Lin was looking.

"You can't blame me for this. Mr. Lu Xun once said that if the flowers are in full bloom and I don't look, it would make me seem unappreciative of the scenery," Ye Lin shrugged.

The woman with double pupils ignored Ye Lin's glib tongue. She lowered her eyes to look at the golden peace lock, her thoughts seemingly drifting to a place very, very far away.

And from her mouth, Ye Lin finally learned the origin of this peace lock!

The Zhuge family, the most mysterious of the five great clans, was located within a manor at the feet of the Son of Heaven.

Although the Zhuge family had a very sparse population compared to the other four great clans, every descendant who came out of the Zhuge family was a brilliant talent!

Eighteen years ago, in the Zhuge family manor.

A man covered in wounds and blood knelt before the many elders of the Zhuge family.

"Family Head, Elders! Zhuge Qianyang knows he deserves to die! I am willing to die to atone for my sins, but the child is innocent. I beg you to spare my child!"

The man kowtowed heavily. In the room behind him, a woman was screaming in hysterical pain; his child was about to be born.

Yet, facing the man's pleas, everyone's expression was incomparably cold.

"Zhuge Qianyang, you should understand that the Seven-Star Lamp is the foundation of our Zhuge family's survival. As long as the Seven-Star Lamp remains, no matter how dynasties change, our Zhuge family will stand tall!"

"If the Seven-Star Lamp is not recovered today, not only will you die! Your wife and your unborn child will also die. The clan rules are merciless!"

Hearing this, a bitter smile appeared on Zhuge Qianyang's face.

"Clan rules? The elders are talking to me about clan rules? Then do you elder uncles remember that our ancestor, the Martial Marquis, once left behind a ancestral teaching! Whenever the Imperial Star wavers and chaotic times are about to begin, the descendants of Zhuge must hold the Seven-Star Lamp and fight for the common people of the world!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed.

"Shut up! That is not a reason for you to steal the Seven-Star Lamp! Speak, where is the Seven-Star Lamp!"

Zhuge Qianyang did not kowtow again, but slowly stood up straight.

"Since you elder uncles are not even willing to spare my newborn child, then forgive me today, I have no choice but to strike!"

"Presumptuous!"

An elder shouted in anger, then suddenly struck out toward Zhuge Qianyang. A single finger pointed out, instantly transforming into a giant pillar supporting the sky that pressed down.

Zhuge Qianyang did not dodge or evade, then shouted in anger.

"Break!"

A tangible sound wave expanded outward, directly shattering that giant pillar into pieces.

"Level 85?!"

That elder was shocked.

"This Zhuge Qianyang is only 29 years old, how did he reach the level of 85? In this way, wouldn't it be very likely for him to step into the Starry Realm before the age of 40?"

"Attack together!"

In an instant, the elders attacking Zhuge Qianyang went from one to three!

Although Zhuge Qianyang was brilliant, he had only been a job-changer for a short time. Facing the suppression of three Zhuge family elders, he had no power to fight back at all and was just being beaten one-sidedly.

Soon, Zhuge Qianyang was severely wounded by the combined efforts of the three elders.

But even so, the battered Zhuge Qianyang did not retreat half a step, because behind him was his wife, who was about to give birth, and his unborn child!

Accompanied by a loud cry of an infant, Zhuge Qianyang's child was born!

"Take the child and go quickly! Don't worry about me!"

Zhuge Qianyang roared, his eyes bloodshot, using up his last bit of strength.

"Resisting stubbornly, today none of you are leaving!"

As soon as the words fell, two more elders attacked. Zhuge Qianyang, who was already struggling to hold on, could no longer support himself. He was struck hard in the chest by one of the elders, coughing up a mouthful of blood as he flew backward.

"Zhuge Qianyang! I'll ask you one last time! Where exactly is the Seven-Star Lamp!" an elder shouted sternly.

"I don't know!"

Zhuge Qianyang ignored the murderous elders and just looked at his newborn daughter with doting eyes, his gaze filled with reluctance.

He wanted to touch his newborn daughter, but when he saw the bloodstains on his hands, Zhuge Qianyang silently withdrew his hand.

Then he took a blood-stained compass from his bosom and gently placed it on his daughter.

"Sorry... little one, Daddy can't accompany you as you grow up. But don't worry, Daddy can feel that your uncle is rushing here. You will definitely survive. Your uncle... he is a very powerful person."