novel against the - Chapter 2089

Chapter 2089: The Unerring supreme-ruler Child

Li Suo sighed. “You’re becoming more and more like what the Devil Queen envisioned. No matter who you look at, your first thought is how they can be used as a tool.”

This wasn’t praise. Her true nature, after all, was that of a Creation supreme-rulerdess who cherished all life.

“People change,” Yun Che said, his expression seemingly casual, yet he couldn’t help but murmur, “Even if it’s forced.”

Sensing Yun Che’s emotions, Li Suo asked another question, “Dian Jiu Zhi¹ (Palace Nine Awareness) clearly came here to visit you on purpose. If he truly had urgent matters, why would he choose this time?”

“It’s just an excuse,” Yun Che said with a faint smile. “He came to test me, perhaps believing he could easily grasp my background and temperament. But when he finally realized it, he found that the conversation had always been led by me. The most frightening thing is that his firmly held beliefs were shaken.”

“‘Jiu Zhi’ are the two characters of his supreme-ruler Child name, practically embodying his life’s creed as a Senluo supreme-ruler Child. Even a slight wavering will surely alarm his soul, making him instinctively recoil.”

As he spoke, Yun Che had returned to his bedchamber. He instructed, “Zhi Yuan², I need to rest for a while. Wake me up three hours after the ceremony. No matter who comes, turn them all away.”

He lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.

“How do you plan to deal with Meng Jian Xi³ (Dreaming of Streams)?” Li Suo asked.

“Deal with him?” The corner of Yun Che’s lips curled slightly. “Someone who’s lived a life of ease isn’t qualified to be my opponent.”

Li Suo’s voice was calm. “He… is the Dreaming supreme-ruler Child after all. Hua Qing Ying⁴ (Painting Clear Shadow) specifically warned you to be careful of him.”

Yun Che said dismissively, “That’s because, in her eyes, I’m just a naive junior who’s recently returned home. Unfortunately for her, I’m not. My goal, my opponent, is the entire Abyss. Even giving Meng Jian Xi a direct glance would be beneath me.”

“…Still, caution is advisable.”

Yun Che closed his eyes and spoke softly, “Actions can be cautious, but the heart cannot be. If I were overly cautious, how could I talk about destroying the heavens and overturning the Abyss?”

Li Suo didn’t speak again. Yun Che’s breathing gradually evened out, as if he had truly fallen asleep.

The atmosphere in the supreme-ruler Queen’s palace was suffocating.

Meng Xuan Jue⁵ (Dreaming Profound Jade) sat there for a long time without saying a word. Her face was unusually gloomy, and those around her stood cautiously, not daring to breathe.
Meng Jian Ze⁶ (Dreaming of Marsh) said apologetically to Meng Jian Xi, “Your Highness, it was my incompetence. I didn’t expect that boy to actually… I deserve this punishment of six months of confinement. During these six months, I will definitely find a way to deal with that boy.”
Meng Jian Xi shook his head. “It’s not your fault.”

He sighed lightly and said, “At first, I thought his recklessness and disregard for consequences were signs of arrogance and stupidity. But with the appearance of the perfect Divine Spark… heh.”

He gave a self-deprecating laugh. “Even if he were ten times more arrogant, he would still be justified.”
“Mother,” Meng Jian Xi bowed slightly, “Please rest well for a while. Don’t let today’s matters disturb your heart. I’ll take my leave.”

“Wait.”
Meng Xuan Jue finally spoke, her voice hoarse and obscure, making people’s souls involuntarily tremble.

“Jian Xi, have you forgotten what will happen to me if Meng Jian Yuan⁷ (Dreaming of Abyss) recovers his memory?!”

“…!?” Meng Jian Ze immediately lowered his head, not reacting at all.

“Of course, I haven’t forgotten,” Meng Jian Xi said, taking a long breath. Each word he spoke was incredibly heavy.

“That’s good.” Meng Xuan Jue’s tone was mournful. “He could die unexpectedly once, so naturally, he can die unexpectedly a second time…”

With the hurried movement of a figure, Meng Xuan Jue’s mouth and voice were tightly covered by a hand. Mother and son stared at each other from a short distance, one with venomous ruthlessness, the other with a ferocious desire to tear free.

Meng Jian Ze’s body trembled slightly, unsure whether to leave or stay.

“Mother,” Meng Jian Xi gritted his teeth, “Do you know what the concept of a perfect Divine Spark is? Forget it… Mother, remember, I’ve never thought of giving up. He has a perfect Divine Spark, but I have a powerful maternal clan. I’m not without a chance of winning. But… it definitely shouldn’t be now!”

He released his hand and turned sharply, no longer looking at his mother. He coldly left behind a single sentence: “Mother, don’t make things difficult for me!!”

With that, he left without looking back.
Meng Jian Ze also hurriedly retreated two steps. “May the supreme-ruler Queen be at peace. Jian Ze takes his leave.”

“Jian Ze,” Meng Xuan Jue called out to him. Her eyes were somewhat unfocused, and her voice lacked the previous gloom. “Jian Xi is actually afraid… You are his closest and most trusted brother. At this time, only you can help him.”

“This…” Meng Jian Ze’s heart twitched, and he said cautiously, “I wonder… how can I help His Highness the supreme-ruler Child?”

Meng Xuan Jue dismissed those around her. She stood up and paced slowly. “Jian Xi has always believed that Meng Jian Yuan has just returned, and it’s precisely the time when the supreme-ruler Emperor holds him dear, making him untouchable. But in reality, Meng Jian Yuan currently has nothing but the supreme-ruler Emperor’s favor. And this child’s ambition and methods are definitely far more terrifying than what he has shown today. Once he gains power in the future, Jian Xi is afraid… he will have even less of a chance.”

Meng Jian Ze vaguely felt that these words made sense, but he didn’t dare to respond.

“Since Jian Xi is afraid, then you can only tell him that Meng Jian Yuan is not so terrifying, but rather has many flaws and weaknesses.”

“Me?” Meng Jian Ze looked up, his face bewildered.
“Do something for me.” Meng Xuan Jue approached him, her lowered voice sounding even more sinister. “Don’t worry, this matter has no risk for you, or for anyone, because I’m not asking you to harm Meng Jian Yuan, but rather…”

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and her tone slowed. “In this world, the thing that can least withstand temptation is human nature. What you need to do is to tempt and amplify his greed, and let him actively leave behind an indelible stain… It has nothing to do with scheming, framing, or planting evidence, so naturally, there is no risk or handle. Do you understand?”

Meng Jian Ze shook his head.

Meng Xuan Jue raised her hand. Instantly, a strange silvery-white light illuminated the entire palace, like moonlight brushing the sky, supreme light shining everywhere.

Meng Jian Ze looked up and cried out in surprise, “Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade⁸!”
Meng Xuan Jue said, “This is the Abyss Crystal⁹, a supreme treasure personally bestowed upon Jian Xi by the supreme-ruler Emperor a hundred years ago when he was established as the supreme-ruler Child. It allows those below the fifth level of the Divine Extinction Realm to break through without any bottlenecks. There is only this one in the entire Dreaming supreme-ruler Realm.”

“Jian Xi has always kept it here with me, so that he can break through to the fifth level of the Divine Extinction Realm in one fell swoop in the future.”

“And now, it has another use.”

Whispering, Meng Xuan Jue placed this extremely precious Abyss Crystal in Meng Jian Ze’s hand.

“You know what to do.” Meng Xuan Jue sternly instructed, “Remember, you must let him personally take it into his hands.”

“Jian Ze… understands.” Meng Jian Ze’s voice trembled slightly, but he didn’t refuse. He put away the Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade and cautiously said, “However, please forgive Jian Ze for speaking frankly, but that Meng Jian Yuan doesn’t seem to be someone with simple thoughts and no cunning. This move is likely to be easily seen through by him. Moreover… he has a perfect Divine Spark and is favored by the supreme-ruler Emperor. He probably doesn’t need to do such a risky thing to get any resources he wants.”

“How could I not know what you’re saying?” Meng Xuan Jue sneered. “That Meng Jian Yuan has been wandering outside for these hundred years, and all he has seen are inferior things. If he suddenly sees this Divine Jade, the attraction he feels will be far greater than others.”

“And precisely because he is currently in high spirits, he might think that the entire Dreaming supreme-ruler Realm will sooner or later fall into his hands… With enough recklessness added to enough greed, he is more likely to take action than anyone else.”

“Under intense excitement and greed, people don’t have much rationality, and it’s not surprising what they might do. And when he comes to his senses later, even if he regrets it, it will be too late.”

“Then…” Meng Jian Ze said, “What if he doesn’t react at all?”

“It doesn’t matter.” Meng Xuan Jue said, “I have plenty of similar methods. There will always be something he can’t control for a moment… As long as there’s one opportunity, it will be enough. Even sacrificing Jian Xi’s supreme-ruler Child Concubine is not out of the question.”

Meng Jian Ze felt a chill in his heart and could only agree.

After being woken up by Meng Zhi Yuan, Yun Che strolled to the kitchen hall. When he came out, he was holding a jade box. After giving a few instructions, he walked directly out of the supreme-ruler Child’s palace.

Shangguan He Lu¹⁰ (Above Official River Dew) behind him kept staring at his back, her dazed gaze like that of someone gazing at a supreme-ruler in a dream.

Yun Che arrived at the Dreamless Pavilion where Meng Kong Chan¹¹ (Dreaming Empty Cicada) resided without any hindrance.

“Yuan’er, you’re here?” Before Yun Che even saw Meng Kong Chan, his voice had already reached his ears.

Yun Che hurried forward a few steps, arrived in front of Meng Kong Chan, and respectfully bowed. “Junior Yun Che… has come to apologize to the supreme-ruler Emperor.”

“Apologize for what?” Meng Kong Chan looked at him, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Yun Che’s face was filled with guilt. “The supreme-ruler Emperor, for this ceremony, spared no effort in gathering all the core forces of the supreme-ruler Realm. I hesitated for days, and only at the ceremony… did I refuse the supreme-ruler Emperor’s gift in person, and also let down the supreme-ruler Emperor’s good intentions.”

“Hehe,” Meng Kong Chan laughed, “You little rascal, you’re quite clever. You clearly knew that I wouldn’t blame you for this. But you hid this perfect Divine Spark for so long, just to give me a surprise today?”

“Uh, sort of.” Yun Che took two steps forward and placed the jade box in front of Meng Kong Chan. “Senior, I… feel guilty, but I don’t know how to make amends for a while, so I made a bowl of soup. I don’t expect it to appease your anger, but I only hope it can slightly ease the guilt in my heart.”

“Soup? You?” Meng Kong Chan’s gaze was strange, clearly greatly surprised. He opened the jade box, and the overflowing aroma made him visibly stunned. Then, he couldn’t help but take a small sip.

Instantly, his gaze fixed. After a good while, he looked at Yun Che in astonishment. “This… was really made by you personally?”

“Yes,” Yun Che said. “This is also what Master taught me. Master often said that as one of the six desires of humanity, the desire for food is no weaker than any other desire. It’s just that fewer and fewer people in the world are willing to devote themselves to the culinary arts, causing this path to decline for a long time.”

Meng Kong Chan picked up the jade box, took another sip, and then slowly closed his eyes, savoring it for a few breaths. Then, he murmured, “I have cultivated my soul for tens of thousands of years, and I consider my soul to be as solid as a rock. I never thought that a small bowl of soup could actually give me such a clear feeling of my soul leaving my body.”
He opened his eyes and looked deeply at Yun Che. “Yuan’er, the surprises you bring me are truly too many.”

Yun Che hurriedly said, “If the supreme-ruler Emperor likes it, I will often make it for you in the future.”

Meng Kong Chan smiled warmly, lifted the jade box with both hands, and very slowly drank it all. When he put it down, there wasn’t a single drop left in the jade box.
After a moment, he smiled and said, “I now understand why that girl Cai Li could be tricked by you. If you really want to make me happy, just call me ‘Father supreme-ruler¹²’, it’s better than anything.”

Yun Che opened his mouth, then slowly lowered his head. “At the beginning of my memories in this world, there were no parents. But because of this, I have a longing for parental affection that far surpasses others. To me, the words ‘father and mother’ are too sacred. If I were to say them now… calling out ‘Father supreme-ruler’ without the understanding of Meng Jian Yuan would be a blasphemy against these words, and also unfair to Senior supreme-ruler Emperor.”

Meng Kong Chan waved his hand, but didn’t show disappointment. “Forget it, forget it. You’re right. You haven’t recalled the past yet. If you force yourself to comply, perhaps… I wouldn’t be that happy either.”
He walked up to Yun Che and gently grasped his arm. “Yuan’er, I’ll wait for you to recover your memories, for the day my Yuan’er completely returns.”

As he finished speaking, a silver light suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he also grasped Yun Che’s left hand and lifted it.

A silver light flowed down from Meng Kong Chan’s body and slowly transferred to Yun Che’s body… Yun Che’s heart trembled slightly. He clearly felt that Meng Kong Chan was separating his own soul.

“Senior supreme-ruler Emperor, this is…”

Meng Kong Chan didn’t respond. Soon, the silver light finally flowed to Yun Che’s left hand and slowly wrapped around his little finger, transforming into a small silver soul ring.

Instantly, the light dissipated, and the soul ring also disappeared from Yun Che’s finger, leaving no trace.

Meng Kong Chan let out a light sigh. “Remember, if you encounter danger, immediately release your profound energy and shatter this ring. No matter where you are, I will come as soon as possible.”

Yun Che clenched his left hand, his eyes trembling. “Such soul separation will damage your soul origin. You are the Dreamless supreme-ruler…”

This kind of sensing soul ring was similar in nature to a soul imprint that could only be sensed after death, yet it was vastly different. Although both required soul separation, the former was more than a hundred times more taxing than the latter.

Meng Kong Chan patted his arm, stopping his subsequent words, and said solemnly, “I wouldn’t be willing to do this for others. But Yuan’er, whatever you want, I’m willing to give. I promise you, what happened back then will never happen again.”

Yun Che concealed his gratitude and nodded slightly. “Alright… In the coming time, I will focus on cultivating, so that my cultivation can quickly become worthy of Senior’s grace and Cai Li’s affections. I will also work hard to… quickly become the complete Meng Jian Yuan.”

After leaving the Dreamless Pavilion, Yun Che didn’t immediately return to the supreme-ruler Child’s palace. Instead, he chose a random direction and strolled along leisurely.

Since entering the Dreaming supreme-ruler Realm, he hadn’t carefully observed this soul-cultivating realm.

Wherever he went, there were constant exclamations. He rarely responded, his gaze always looking into the distance, memorizing the layout here and listening carefully to the sounds.

After walking for an unknown distance, Yun Che’s gaze suddenly shifted because he unexpectedly detected a trace of darkness profound energy.

In the world of the Abyss, the only ones who cultivated darkness profound energy were the Owl Butterfly supreme-ruler Realm among the six supreme-ruler Realms.

As he approached, the figure of a man dressed in black appeared in his sight.

His long hair covered his face, his strands messy. Although he clearly emanated the powerful aura of the Divine Extinction Realm, his steps were as heavy as lead, his legs moving forward stiffly.

He didn’t react to the gazes and voices around him.

As his long hair swayed, Yun Che caught a glimpse of his eyes through the gaps in his hair, which instantly made his soul tremble violently.

Yun Che’s sudden soul disturbance immediately startled Li Suo. “What did you discover?”
“Nothing.” The tremor was only for a moment. He looked away and said, “I just remembered my former self.”

Li Suo: “Former… you?”

Yun Che’s tone was slightly heavy. “That person, his eyes, are extremely similar to mine when I fled to the Northern Divine Region like a stray dog, despairing, dark as the abyss, without any light, and completely losing the desire to live.”

“But the difference is, I still had the obsession with revenge. To me at that time, if someone could give me the power of revenge, I would not hesitate at any cost, even my life and all my dignity. And him… he probably has no hope of redemption or revenge, only utter despair.”

After he finished speaking, he had already turned and walked away. After all, he wasn’t that willing to touch upon that painful and dark past.

At this time, the voices of the city guard disciples discussing reached his ears:

“That person… isn’t that Pan Bu Wang¹³ (Dish Unerring), the former supreme-ruler Child of the Owl Butterfly supreme-ruler Realm? How… did he become like this?”

“Sigh, his supreme-ruler Child title was revoked, and he was ostracized and suppressed in the Owl Butterfly supreme-ruler Realm. His mother was first deposed, and then she died of an unknown illness not long after. It is said that supreme-ruler Emperor Qi Heng¹⁴ (Praying Constant) has completely given up on him. Who can accept such a fall from grace? I also heard that he had an affair with Shen Wu Qing¹⁵ (Go**ess Unfeeling), the former supreme-ruler Child of the Eternal Night supreme-ruler Realm, but that Shen Wu…”

“Shh! It’s best not to talk about the matters of the Eternal Night supreme-ruler Realm. But looking at this Pan Bu Wang… Hmm? The direction he’s going in, could it be… Sinking Dream Valley¹⁶? Could it be that he’s going to…”

Yun Che stopped in his tracks, a strange glint suddenly appearing in his eyes.

## Translation Notes

1. Dian Jiu Zhi: Dian (殿) refers to a palace or hall, often associated with royalty or deities. Jiu (九) means nine, and Zhi (知) means awareness or understanding. Together, it forms a title, likely signifying deep knowledge or wisdom.
2. Zhi Yuan: Zhi (纸) means paper, and Yuan (鸢) means kite or bird of prey. This is likely the name of a servant or attendant.
3. Meng Jian Xi: Meng (梦) means dream, Jian (见) means to see, and Xi (溪) means stream or brook.
4. Hua Qing Ying: Hua (画) means painting or picture, Qing (清) means clear, and Ying (影) means shadow or reflection.
5. Meng Xuan Jue: Xuan (璇) refers to a beautiful jade, and Jue (珏) refers to a pair of jade ornaments.
6. Meng Jian Ze: Ze (泽) means marsh, swamp, or grace.
7. Meng Jian Yuan: Yuan (渊) means abyss, deep pool, or profound.
8. Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade: This is likely a highly valuable and powerful artifact. The name suggests it is connected to supreme power and revelation.
9. Abyss Crystal: This is the actual name of the item given to Meng Jian Ze. “Heavenly Revelation Divine Jade” is his surprised exclamation upon seeing it.
10. Shangguan He Lu: Shangguan (上官) is a surname, He (禾) means grain or crops, and Lu (露) means dew.
11. Meng Kong Chan: Kong (空) means empty, void, or sky, and Chan (蝉) means cicada.
12. Father supreme-ruler: A term of address for a supreme being who is seen as a father figure.
13. Pan Bu Wang: Pan (槃) means tray, plate, or something flat, Bu (不) means not or no, and Wang (妄) means reckless, false, or arrogant.
14. Qi Heng: Qi (祈) means to pray or supplicate, and Heng (恒) means constant, permanent, or eternal.
15. Shen Wu Qing: Shen (神) means supreme-ruler or supreme-ruler, Wu (无) means without or none, and Qing (情) means emotion, feeling, or love.
16. Sinking Dream Valley: This is likely a significant location within the Dreaming supreme-ruler Realm, possibly holding some dark or ominous connotations.