War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens
chapter-1568

Chapter 1568: The True Culprit

Situ Hang’s objective view had affected Duan Ling Tian to some extent.

In fact, when he had first come in and saw the black spider mark between Situ Hang’s brows, he was 90% certain it was the Aphotic Spider Devil Inscription.

Naturally, he could not be 100% certain until he examined it using his Spiritual Energy.

“Relax,” Duan Ling Tian told Situ Hang in a voice so soft that it gave off a feeling that one was bathed in the spring wind.

At the moment Situ Han’s face relaxed, Duan Ling Tian’s Spiritual Energy rapidly swept out and entered the spot between Situ Hang’s brows instantly. To be more precise, it entered the black spider mark at the spot between Situ Hang’s brows.

“AHHH!” As soon as Duan Ling Tian’s Spiritual Energy entered the spot between Situ Hang’s brows, Situ Hang let out a shrill cry and slumped forward immediately.

“What are you doing?” When Situ Hou who was standing by the side saw this scene, he could no longer maintain his composure, his expression changed as he glared at Duan Ling Tian.

However, Duan Ling Tian just ignored him. A faint but confident smile had already appeared at the corner of his mouth.

There was no doubt that Situ Hou had seen Duan Ling Tian’s smile. His heart jolted. ‘Don’t tell me he has a way?’

Since Duan Ling Tian had appeared in front of him, from the way he easily suppressed the inner mansion’s manager of Situ Clan and his manner as he examined Situ Hang’s illness, Situ Hou found it hard to see through this young man. Although he knew the young man was not a Saint Stage powerhouse, he seemed even more mysterious than a Saint Stage powerhouse.

“You have a way?” Situ asked solemnly after taking a deep breath.

However, Duan Ling Tian continued to ignore him. Instead, he moved to the side of the bed and extended his right hand and used his thumb to press the black spider mark between Situ Hang’s eyebrows.

In the next instant, one could see the black spider mark between Situ Hang’s eyebrows had begun to fade a little.

Although it had only faded a little, Situ Hou who had been watching closely could see it clearly.

At this moment, he had obtained the answer he wanted even without Duan Ling Tian answering him. A sincere smile immediately appeared on his face.

“Urgh…” Just when Duan Ling Tian took a step back, Situ Hang woke up. His pale face seemed slightly better.

“What happened? W-why do I feel so much better now?” Situ Hang asked in a daze.

Soon after, as though he had just remembered something, he turned to look at Duan Ling Tian. “I-It was you?”

“Who else would it be if it wasn’t me? Don’t tell me it was Elder Hou?” Naturally, Duan Ling Tian knew what Situ Hang meant. With a nonchalant smile, he said, “I roughly have an idea about what’s wrong… It’s not difficult for me to break the Devil Inscription that you’re cursed with. However, we’ll need some items. Since you’re from the Situ Clan, it won’t be difficult for you to find the items.”

When Duan Ling Tian was still speaking, Situ Hang was already stunned, causing him to be unable to focus on the latter part of Duan Ling Tian’s words.

Although he had no idea what a Devil Inscription was, he could faintly guess it had something to do with his body’s condition.

What was more important was this purple-clad young man seemed to have said he could cure him.

T-This…

At this instant, Situ Hang felt as though he was rising to heaven after being in hell.

In fact, he had fallen into despair after going through all the pain and torture previously.

However, it did not cross his mind that after the few Four Star Saint Inscription Masters who excelled in refining pills concluded that he would not live until the next month, a ray of hope would shine on him now.

This ray of hope instantly dispelled all the shadows in his heart.

If one could live, who would want to die? Besides, it was under such a dubious condition.

“What is the Devil Inscription?” Situ Hou who was standing at the side asked, puzzled.

“The Devil Inscription is a kind of Saint Inscription… However, unlike ordinary Saint Inscriptions, it’s a Saint Inscription that’s used to harm others. It’s also a one-time Saint Inscription. It’s similar to Dao Talismans in this regard,” Duan Ling Tian answered immediately.

“There’s actually such a Saint Inscription?” Situ Hou could not help but feel shocked. “This is my first time hearing this. However, why does Little Hang has this Devil Inscription?” Situ Hou asked, confused.

“Since the Devil Inscription is a Saint Inscription, one also has to inscribe it… It’s usually hidden in a Saint Weapon, and it can merge perfectly with ordinary Saint Inscriptions, making it unnoticeable. Besides, once a person comes in contact with the Devil Inscription inscribed in the Saint Inscription for a certain amount of time, the Devil Inscription’s energy will fully attach itself to the person who has touched the Saint Weapon,” Duan Ling Tian replied calmly and confidently.

All of this information originated from the jade token that contained the Strange Inscription Art. However, the jade token only mentioned the Devil Inscriptions and the way to break it. It did not specify how to inscribe it. Moreover, according to the jade token, there were many kinds of Devil Inscriptions and those recorded in the jade token were just the simple and commonly found ones.

The Aphotic Spider Devil Inscription was a Two Star Devil Inscription so it was a common and simple one.

“Saint Weapon?” When Situ Hou and Situ Hang heard Duan Ling Tian’s words, they exchanged glances. Disbelief could be seen in both their eyes.

After a moment of silence, Duan Ling Tian asked without beating around the bush, “I heard Young Master Situ became like this after receiving the Saint Weapon that the Emperor bestowed to you?”

Situ Hou turned silent.

“It’s impossible that it’s uncle!” Situ Hang said with certainty as he shook his head.

The ‘uncle’ he mentioned was undoubtedly the Emperor of Windfall Nation.

“Can you show me the Saint Weapon?” Duan Ling Tian asked him.

Although Duan Ling Tian had yet to fully cure him, it was a fact that he had healed him quite a bit. Due to this reason, Situ Hang had completely regarded Duan Ling Tian as his savior in his heart. That was why he was very cooperative.

“It’s this one.” With a raise of his hand, he took out a seven-foot-long spear and passed it to Duan Ling Tian.

The moment Duan Ling Tian took hold of the spear, he could sense its uniqueness immediately. To be precise, he could sense the uniqueness of the material it was forged from.

The chills that entered his hands were so jarring it felt as though it had pierced through his bones.

Then, Duan Ling Tian shifted his gaze to the spear’s body. He could see three Saint Inscriptions on the spear.

He recognized the three Saint Inscriptions. They were three Three Star Saint Inscriptions.

As far as he knew, this spear that belonged to Situ Hang had a Four Star Saint Inscription. Since it was not on the body, it had to be on the spearhead.

Just as he had expected, he found the Four Star Saint Inscription on the spearhead. This was his first time seeing a Saint Weapon inscribed with a Four Star Saint Inscription after coming to the Dao Martial Saint Land.

Even his senior brother, Bai Li Hong, could not inscribe a Four Star Saint Inscription.

Naturally, this was not because his achievement in the Saint Inscription Art was not profound enough. It was because his cultivation base was not high enough.

If his senior brother broke through to the Saint Stage, his Spiritual Energy would increase. At that time, it would not be difficult for him to inscribe Four Star Saint Inscriptions. As long as his cultivation base made a breakthrough, his senior brother would become a Four Star Saint Inscription Master!

“Is there a problem?” Situ Hang could not help but ask.

However, Duan Ling Tian did not answer him. All his attention was focused on the Four Star Saint Inscription on the spearhead. He could not identify what kind of Four Star Saint Inscription it was.

As time went by, after he had carefully examined it, he finally found something on the striation of the Four Star Saint Inscription. The striation was very faint, but it could not escape the probing of his Spiritual Energy.

“As expected, it’s the Devil Inscription!” A smirk appeared on Duan Ling Tian’s face.

Duan Ling Tian turned to look at Situ Hang and asked, “You said that it’s impossible that the Emperor would harm you?”

“Yes.” Situ Hang nodded confidently. “Put aside the fact that he’s my uncle, with his current position there’s no reason for him to harm me at all. On top of that…” When Situ Hang reached the end of his sentence, a blush appeared on his pale face. It made him looked like a shy young girl. He could not even finish his sentence.

Duan Ling Tian was frowning due to Situ Hang’s unfinished sentence when Situ Hou chimed in, “If Little Hang didn’t meet with this unfortunate incident, he would be marrying Princess Qiu Ming in six months at the most. This marriage was even personally granted by the Emperor. Princess Qiu Ming is also the current Emperor’s only daughter.”

Duan Ling Tian finally understood. In that case, the Emperor indeed had no motive to harm Situ Hang.

As his only daughter, the Emperor, naturally, loved Princess Qiu Ming a lot.

It was impossible he would grant them the marriage and kill the future husband of his own princess.

After all, just like the ancient era of the world he came from, a woman’s integrity and reputation were very important. It was not a joking matter.

“If it’s not the Emperor… Then, this Devil Inscription must be inscribed later on.” Duan Ling Tian looked at Situ Hang and asked, “After the Emperor bestowed the spear to you, did you lend it to anyone else? Even if it’s a brilliant Devil Cultivator Saint Inscription Master, it’ll still take him a day and a night to inscribe the Devil Inscription! After all, unlike ordinary Saint Inscriptions, the Devil Inscription is a one-time use Saint Inscription with a purpose of harming others!”

“That’s right, Little Hang, did you lend it to anyone after receiving the spear?” Situ Hou also asked.

Before Situ Hang opened his mouth, Duan Ling Tian and Situ Hou whose attention were both on him had already obtained their answer.

When Duan Ling Tian and Situ Hou’s words left their mouths, Situ Hang’s expression had changed drastically. There was a hint of struggle in his eyes before it changed into confusion and then rage.

“Who’s it?” Situ Hou asked coldly as his eyes turned cold.

At this moment, Duan Ling Tian felt as though the temperature in the room had dropped.

“It’s really different from ordinary people when a Saint Stage powerhouse gets angry,” Duan Ling Tian muttered to himself.

“Situ Zhuo.” Situ Hang sighed.

“Just as expected, it’s really him!” Situ Hou’s face turned glum immediately. “How dare he! I’ll bring him to the Enforcement Hall at once!” The moment he finished speaking, he turned to leave.

“Grandpa Hou!”

“Wait a minute!”

Situ Hang and Duan Ling Tian’s voice sounded at almost the same time as they called out to Situ Hou.

“Huh?” Situ Hou looked at Situ Hang and Duan Ling Tian, puzzled. He did not know why both of them called out to him in unison as though they were trying to stop him.