inspire-indiana Chapter 192 The Modified Magic Array
Chapter 192 The Modified Magic Array
The longing and sorrow she felt for Qingyin transformed into a tangible release the moment she saw her husband. She lay down beside Qingyin, quietly weeping and letting her mind wander. Jiang Yu's head felt heavy, but thankfully she had slept for a long time in Lin Yi's arms and wasn't about to fall asleep again; she had more important things to do.
"Qingyin, I will definitely find a way to wake you up." Jiang Yu said softly but firmly, stroking her husband's blood-red hair with the same tenderness that Qingyin had done countless times before.
Fan Qingyin's features were cool and aloof, with smooth and soft facial lines, which surprisingly overlapped and resembled their family crest—the Child of Aurora praying with eyes closed.
Her face, already imbued with compassion and divinity, combined with her former silver-white hair and icy blue eyes, made her appear exceptionally aloof and ethereal, like a fairy. Now, her silver hair has turned blood-red, adding a touch of brilliance to her originally cool features.
No matter what, he was her lover. Everything about him was what her heart desired.
Jiang Yu hugged Fan Qingyin again and gently kissed his lips. She wished that fairy tales were real, that a kiss could awaken true love, and that just this one kiss could awaken her prince.
She got out of bed and realized she hadn't taken off her fur cloak. She took it off and casually placed it on the bench at the foot of the bed before pushing open the door and going out.
Lin Yi, Mo Ya, and Jiang Ren were all waiting outside. The head of the Fan family must have left to handle other matters.
"Father, please wait a moment. I will tell you more about me and Moya in detail. My experience at the bottom of the sea cannot be explained in just a few words. Now, please allow me to take Moya in to see Qingyin's condition first."
Jiang Yu's face still bore traces of wet tears, and her forced smile seemed so broken. Jiang Ren was too heartbroken to offer any other words.
"Yi, let's go wait in the side hall next door. You must be tired. Go and rest for a bit," Jiang Ren said, patting Lin Yi on the shoulder.
A person's character and ability can only be truly judged by their actions. True gold is not afraid of being tested by fire. After this incident, he completely agreed with his daughter's choice. Fan Qingyin and Lin Yi are both excellent.
“Yes, Father.” Lin Yi nodded.
"Xiaoyu, we're right here. Just call us if you need anything," Jiang Ren instructed his daughter. Xiaoyu was visiting the Fan family for the first time, and she must feel uncomfortable in many ways. She was a woman with her own ideas, so as her father, he would just provide support.
"Thank you, Father. You've worked so hard these past few days," Jiang Yu said, moved. She was truly grateful that her father had accompanied Qingyin back to the Fan family and had been taking care of her all this time.
When Jiang Yu returned to Qingyin's bedside, she had calmed down considerably. She asked Moya, who was standing beside her, "Can you tell anything?"
Moya carefully sensed it and replied, "He activated a sacrificial array. His life is already on the altar. The so-called holy medicine only temporarily halts the transaction; it's a temporary fix. Once the medicine wears off, the array will continue operating. Although he can't be sacrificed to the gods now, his life will still be absorbed by the array."
"Because the rule of the magic circle is fairness, he has already obtained the result he wanted, so he must hand over the conditions with both hands."
"But the god has already left. Is there any way to reverse this magic array? I just want to save him and wake him up. Moya, please, think of something." Jiang Yu forced herself not to slide into the abyss of despair and looked at Moya pleadingly.
"Where did this magic circle come from? How could a mortal activate a sacrificial magic circle?" Moya asked.
Jiang Yu had already asked Lin Yi about this in detail last night, so she replied, "The Fan family is a top-tier priestly family in the Aurora Empire, and it is said that this magic array is their family's inherited magic array."
“A hundred years ago, the ancestors of the Brahma family used this magic array to save the lives of the royal family of the Aurora Empire. Then they sacrificed the pope at that time and all the bishops of the Brahma family, as well as the saintess of each generation to the holy mountain.”
Moya's expression darkened after hearing this. He organized his thoughts and said, "Something's not right with this magic circle. It's not entirely left behind by the gods; I understand now that you've explained it."
"They must have tampered with the original magic array to pay such a heavy price. A god's magic array is absolutely fair; the cost and the result cannot be so different. Human intervention is the root cause of divine punishment and the reason why they all sacrificed their lives."
Jiang Yu was speechless. She had thought this was just background information, but she hadn't expected there to be more to it. If it weren't for Moya, the truth of what happened back then would probably have been deliberately concealed and no one would know it.
"So Qingyin used a modified sacrificial array? Does that mean he'll suffer even more serious consequences?" Jiang Yu's lips trembled uncontrollably. If Qingyin couldn't be saved...
“He wasn’t completely unaware; he sacrificed more than one life,” Moya said with a sneer. “It seems Fan Qingyin is indeed a genius. He set conditions and then paid a price far exceeding those conditions, which is why the magic array operated normally without triggering a tragedy.”
Jiang Yu knelt down beside the bed, helplessly covering her face. "What should we do? What should we do? Moya, save him, save Qingyin, please?"
Moya's eyes flashed with tenderness as he looked at Fan Qingyin lying quietly on the bed. A hint of disdain and impatience flashed in his eyes, but when he saw Jiang Yu's appearance, he couldn't help but soften.
He certainly had a way, but...
Moya crouched down and hugged Jiang Yu, a mist appearing in his gray eyes, concealing some of his cunning schemes. His tone was exceptionally soft and sincere: "Don't worry about Jiang Jiang, we can definitely think of a way. Let me think, I will definitely help you save him."
"Really?" Hearing Moya say this, Jiang Yu felt as if she had grasped at the last straw. She looked up at Moya, her shimmering eyes filled with his image.
Moya finally felt the wonderful feeling of being needed by Jiang Yu wholeheartedly. He almost blurted out: Jiang Jiang, just look at me like this, always look at me like this. As long as you love me wholeheartedly, I can help you fulfill any wish.
But it's not enough yet. The timing isn't right or suitable. Saying this only reveals his calculations. No matter what he does, it's like there's a price tag attached.
That won't do. He can't do a losing business. Since he's going to pay the price to accomplish this, he has to let everyone know that this is not something that can be done easily, and that only he can do it. Everyone has to remember his kindness.
"Jiang Jiang, I need to go back to the seabed. I think I'll bring back the answer you want." Moya looked intently at Jiang Yu and kissed the lips he had longed for.