Chapter 1769: Chapter 1626: Twin Sisters, Yu Suo and Yu Qie
"Whatâs wrong?" The older sister shifted her position, making space for the younger sister to sit beside her, and asked with concern.
"Theyâre making fun of me, saying I donât know how to do anything." The younger sisterâs face twisted with grievance as tears threatened to fall.
"Thatâs fine; you donât have to know anything. Learning array diagrams and astrology is tediousâthey donât really like studying those things either, but itâs their elders who demand it of them."
"No, I want to learn them too! Theyâre not allowed to laugh at me!"
Seeing the determined look in her younger sisterâs eyes, the older sister could only nod and say, "Alright, Iâll teach you."
Chu Mu and Princess Jinrou approached the pavilion, their eyes drawn to the two little girls who looked almost identical. Their hearts filled with surprise.
"So Yu Suo has an older sister. Theyâre twin sisters." Bai Jinrou remarked, her gaze falling on the older sister.
Typically, a seven- or eight-year-old girl wouldnât exude any particular aura. The younger sister, crying and stubborn, embodied the natural demeanor of a young girl. Yet the older sister was unusually composed and graceful, her clear, enchanting eyes carrying a maturity utterly incongruous with her age.
Chu Mu watched the older sister closely, sifting through fragments of Yu Suoâs memories, puzzling inwardly.
Why had she never appeared in the fragments of Yu Suoâs memories he had seen?
The scene gradually began to distort, and the images Chu Mu could perceive grew increasingly blurry.
In the hazy confusion, only the delicate figures of the two little girls remained distinctly visible.
In a fleeting moment, the pavilion vanished. The scenery unfurled like an ink painting, and Chu Mu saw Yu Suo standing on Sky Cityâs walls.
Yu Suo had grown a little older by now, her slender and charming figure starting to show traces of the unparalleled beauty she would possess as an adult, already alluringly delicate.
She still wore a blue dress, her purple hair styled into two long pigtails resembling willow branches hanging down to her waist.
Chu Mu and Bai Jinrou walked up to her and found her gaze fixed firmly on something outside Sky City.
"Chu Mu, itâs that white small town." Bai Jinrou pointed toward the area beyond the city walls.
Chu Mu looked in the direction she pointed and spotted chaosâdisordered corpses lay scattered, blood streamed like rivers across the dark green land!
Chu Mu remembered vividly how, on that day, thousands of living residents from the small town were led out of the city like livestock to be gruesomely devoured alive by monstrosities whose origins were unfathomable. That scene had been incomparably cruel and dreadful.
And now, ten-year-old Yu Suo stood on the wall, witnessing it all unfold firsthand.
She stood there in a daze, as if her soul had been swallowed by the beasts themselves, struggling to reconcile how such an atrocious event could take place in the seemingly idyllic Heavenly Palace and Sky City.
"Yu Suo, Yu Suo..."
A stunningly beautiful woman came rushing over from afar in a panic.
Yu Suo remained standing there, transfixed by the blood-soaked scene before her.
"How could you come here? Youâre so disobedient!" The woman scolded harshly, her tone brimming with displeasure.
"Why... why would they feed themselves to the beasts?"
Chu Mu remained nearby, standing close to Yu Suo and the woman. To his surprise, he found her face entirely indistinct!
This woman was exceptionally breathtaking, yet when Chu Mu tried to focus on her face, he felt an inexplicable haze. Though she didnât wear a veil, it was as if her visage were obscured behind shimmering beads. He could glimpse her exquisitely flawless features individually, yet never all at once.
"Human Mother!!" Chu Mu suddenly rememberedâwasnât this the mystical woman he had previously seen cultivating behind the curtains?
Her appearance was ever-changing, capable of transforming into any woman most familiar to him!
"Chu Mu, do you know her?" Bai Jinrou asked, gesturing toward the Human Mother who was reprimanding Yu Suo.
Chu Mu shook his head, replying, "Can you see her face clearly?"
"No, such a peculiar person... she feels so familiar and yet so unfamiliar."
The Human Mother led Yu Suo away from the scene, taking her back to the Heavenly Palace.
...
"Sister, sister..." After being scolded by the Human Mother, Yu Suo rushed back to her room, her tears falling freely upon seeing her older sister Yu Qie sitting there reading a book.
Yu Suo sobbed uncontrollably, prompting her sister to put down the thick, illustrated array book and ask what had happened.
Yu Suo recounted the blood-soaked horrors she had witnessed at the small town just moments ago.
Yu Qie seemed already familiar with the cruelty of the situation and remained silent.
"Sister, everyone listens to you. Why canât you stop them from doing such things? Those people are so pitiful." Yu Suo asked.
"Thatâs a matter for the Watcher Temple. I canât intervene," Yu Qie replied calmly.
Still, Yu Suoâs sobs persisted.
Yu Qie wanted to console her, but the stubborn Yu Suo kept demanding she save those people.
Yu Qie seemed accustomed to her younger sisterâs tantrums. She opened her book with composure, her hand softly tracing the intricate illustrations upon the pages. She listened as her sister cried and pouted, all the while quietly absorbing the bookâs complex diagrams and texts into her mind.
Yu Suo, irritated by her sisterâs indifference, angrily sat beside her and muttered, "How can Sister be as cold-blooded as those people!"
"Birth, aging, sickness, and death come slower here. To maintain balance like that of the Mortal Worldâs continentâto preserve the longevity of the Heavenly Palace and Sky Cityâsome sacrifices must be made. In truth, itâs not the Watcher Temple forcing them to feed themselves to those vile monsters; rather, they willingly offer themselves. They could choose to fight instead, but lacking the strength to challenge the beasts leaves them facing inevitable slaughter. Over time, this strange custom of surrender has become ingrained among them," Yu Qie explained serenely.
"So Sister thinks itâs their fault for not cultivating strong enough?" Yu Suo asked.
Yu Qie nodded lightly.
"But... but what about me? I donât cultivate either, so why am I not sent to that small town?" Yu Suo asked again.
"Because youâre my younger sister."
...
Chu Mu and Bai Jinrou stood nearby. Bai Jinrou whispered to Chu Mu, "Why does it feel like this older sister is more of a mother?"
"She likely inherited somethingâher thoughts, wisdom, and ideals are far beyond her age," Chu Mu replied.
Inheritance doesnât always pertain to strength; sometimes, itâs vast amounts of information.
Consider Master Li, whose expansive knowledge stems not from personal understanding but from the intellectual legacy of Demon Envoys.
Yu Qieâs calm, intelligent, seemingly omniscient demeanor was enough to suggest this young girl had absorbed knowledge far beyond her ten years of life.
In caring for her twin sister, she often acted more like a motherâcomforting her, teaching her, answering the questions that perplexed her.
Indeed, the memories that followed showed Yu Qie in this sagacious, near-unworldly light. Rarely did she display the pure, innocent joy of other children, nor did she exhibit anger or panic. Even when Yu Suoâs endless tantrums irritated her, she simply turned a page and continued reading in tranquil silence.
"Two completely opposite personalities in twin sisters. But itâs evident Yu Suo relies heavily on her, asking her about everything and turning to her for comfort after being wronged," Bai Jinrou commented with a faint smile.
Girls are naturally moved by warmth, and Bai Jinrou hadnât expected such dependency from young Yu Suo. To her, the older sister felt more akin to Yu Suoâs guardian, with a wisdom and poise matching that of the younger sisterâs eventual maturity.
Chu Mu, however, remained curious. What was Yu Suoâs older sister Yu Qieâs status in the Heavenly Palace? Yu Suo had never spoken of having an older sister, instead revealing in passing that she often sought answers from the Totem Goddess.
Could it be that Yu Qie was the Totem Goddess of the Totem Temple?
Chu Muâs conjecture lacked evidence, as Yu Suoâs Monument Tears only documented episodes centered on her and her sister.
...
Time passed unnoticeably, and Yu Suo and Yu Qie both grew to the age of fourteen, transforming into girls of unimaginable beauty. Particularly when they dressed identically and stood side by sideâthe harmony of their combined purity and radiance was utterly indescribable.
Chu Muâs lingering question remained: what position did Yu Suoâs sister Yu Qie hold within the Totem Temple of the Heavenly Palace?
Finally, this segment of memories confirmed Yu Qieâs identity.
As expected, she was indeed the highest devotee presiding over the Totem Templeâthe Totem Goddess.
It was astonishing to think that a sprawling Sky City, an omniscient Totem Temple governing all things, and a Heavenly Palace regulating the natural order of the Mortal World were being maintained by such a youthful girl!
Yet, upon reflection, Yu Qieâs aura and temperament fit her title perfectly. Her serenity, her wisdom beyond her yearsâit was evident her mind held an incomprehensible trove of knowledge and ideology, fostering her exceptional character.
Yu Qieâs identity as the Totem Goddess was revealed through an incident involving Yu Suo.
Uncharacteristically, Yu Suo had decided to spend some time quietly reading the Totem Book within the Meteor Pavilion.
At that moment, several twenty-something men and women crossed the bridge, chatting and laughing.
They appeared oblivious to Yu Suo inside the pavilion. However, upon stepping in, their carefree demeanor abruptly evaporated.
"Forgive us, Goddess. We didnât realize you were reading here. We offer our apologies for disturbing you."
"We meant no offense, please forgive us, Goddess."
The group hastily kowtowed, overtaken by fear. Among them was Yu Tian, someone Chu Mu knew to be Yu Suoâs sworn enemy!
Seeing their terrified expressions, Yu Suo burst into playful laughter and said, "Iâm not my sister; Iâm Yu Suo."
Yu Tian and the others, still kneeling, gawked at Yu Suoâs smiling face, exchanging uncertain glances.
"What? Turns out itâs just the accessory." Yu Tian rose to his feet, muttering under his breath.
"Exactly, putting on quite the act, huh."
Yu Suoâs smile froze upon hearing the words.
The term "accessory" was something Yu Suo had grown familiar with over time!(To Be Continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit .com to cast recommendation votes and monthly tickets, as your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m. for reading.)
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