After the Villain Cleansed His Life, He Faced the Empresses's Betrayal - Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Emerging Past

At the same moment Gu Changqing chose to rewrite his life, the people outside also noticed the change within the ancient mirror.

The image of the Heavenly Emperor that had been suppressed inside the mirror suddenly vanished, replaced by a hazy blur.

“This…”

“What’s happening? Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor still has a backup plan and can break free from the immortal artifact’s seal?”

“Heavenly Emperor, please spare me! I was forced to rebel. I’ve always been loyal to you!”

The crowd, who had been watching coldly just moments ago, was instantly shaken by the anomaly. Countless cultivators changed expression.

Many of them were so terrified that they dropped to their knees, wailing and begging for mercy.

It wasn’t entirely their fault.

Anyone who knew this Heavenly Emperor feared his ruthlessness to the core.

Even Ye Chen, the destined protagonist, turned several shades paler.

A trace of panic was unmistakable in his expression.

This time, their success in suppressing the Heavenly Emperor had not relied solely on powerful allies. Many people within the Heavenly Palace had also worked from the inside, coordinating with them to break its defenses.

Even the Heavenly Emperor’s own disciple had brought out a supreme immortal artifact.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Heavenly Emperor was in seclusion, they launched a surprise attack and managed to suppress him.

If he were to break free now, with his overwhelming strength, their side would have no chance of confronting him head-on.

If even the protagonist felt uneasy, the rest were naturally even more terrified.

However, just then, a crisp voice rang out, clear as ice striking together.

“There is no need to worry. The bronze mirror is a supreme immortal artifact. Even if the Heavenly Emperor had cultivated to the Immortal Realm, he would still have no possibility of breaking free.”

The one who spoke was a stunningly beautiful woman with a cold and detached aura.

Her name was Gu Youwei.

The Heavenly Emperor’s biological younger sister.

Yet due to various reasons, she had completely fallen out with him and ultimately stood on the protagonist Ye Chen’s side.

The information about the Heavenly Emperor entering seclusion had been leaked to Ye Chen by her.

At the same time, she was one of the nine female leads in the story.

Just as she said, the crowd did not see the Heavenly Emperor breaking free from the bronze mirror. Instead, a new image gradually surfaced on its surface.

A tranquil village appeared, with clear waters and lush mountains, scattered with humble farmhouses.

Inside a relatively wealthy household, a boy of about five or six years old was quietly climbing onto the stove. He carefully lifted the lid of a pot and took out some food.

His appearance was ordinary, but his sword-like eyebrows were strikingly sharp, giving him an unusually fierce presence.

…

“What is this?”

The crowd stared at the bronze mirror in confusion, their faces filled with bewilderment.

At that moment, another graceful voice sounded, “When the bronze mirror completely refines a person, fragments of their soul are revealed. Right now, the Heavenly Emperor is being refined, and what we are seeing is his past.”

The speaker was a woman with a heroic and handsome appearance.

She was the Heavenly Emperor’s disciple, named Luo Qinghe, and she was also a Great Emperor.

However, for certain reasons, she had severed her master-disciple relationship with the Heavenly Emperor and turned against him.

This bronze mirror was her immortal artifact.

Without the immortal artifact she had brought, the so-called alliance of righteousness might never have succeeded in suppressing the Heavenly Emperor.

…

“In that case, this boy must be the Heavenly Emperor in his youth?” someone said.

“How interesting. I didn’t expect it to have such a function. This is perfect—we can take a good look at just how many evil deeds he committed in his lifetime,” Ye Chen said softly, a faint smile playing at the corner of his lips.

The others also began observing with great interest.

After all, this was the Heavenly Emperor’s past. Who knew how many secrets of that lofty, untouchable figure were hidden within?

“Hmph. The Heavenly Emperor is steeped in evil, his cruelty boundless. Just looking at his past makes me feel disgusted,” Gu Youwei said, her brows slightly furrowed, her expression filled with disdain.

Beside her, a Daoist with a terrifying aura glanced at her and said in a deep voice, “Sister, actually… he… no, the Heavenly Emperor… he used to be a good person. It was only later that he changed.”

The speaker was named Jiang Minghuang.

He had once been the Heavenly Emperor’s sworn brother and his most trusted confidant.

After Gu Changqing became the Heavenly Emperor, he had entrusted Jiang Minghuang with guarding the Thirty-Three Heavens, granting him immense authority.

This time, if not for Jiang Minghuang’s betrayal, how could Ye Chen’s alliance have possibly broken through the Heavenly Palace?

“Hmph. At a time like this, you’re still speaking up for him? Have you forgotten how he treated you back then?” Luo Qinghe said coldly.

“You speak of brotherhood, but when he slaughtered your entire family, did he ever speak of brotherhood to you?!”

Her tone was icy, carrying deep resentment.

The hatred between her and the Heavenly Emperor had already reached its peak.

She had long been utterly disappointed in her master.

If not for that absolute disappointment, how could she have been willing to bear the infamy of betraying her master and ancestors just to ensure his death?

Jiang Minghuang’s expression wavered for a moment.

The trace of emotion in his eyes gradually faded. As he looked at the boy within the mirror, his gaze slowly turned cold once more.