The vampire heiress is two-faced

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"This is... a knight's greatsword?"

He reached out to pick it up, but then fell to the ground because he used too much force.

"Huh...? How come it's so light!"

Yin Shang could sense that the sword was a solid block of iron, but when he held it, it was as easy as wielding a small steel rod.

"This sword... lit the campfire? Does magic even exist in this world?!"

He raised the sword and, in the light of the flashlight and the fire, examined the blade with disbelief.

Despite the cold weather and the confined space, this ancient sword was perfectly preserved, almost without rust, and its sharp blade reflected a cold glint.

However, time has caused the exquisite patterns and engravings on the sword to peel away and erode, so only a few characters of the Latin inscription on the blade are still legible.

"It says...the Sword of Wandering?"

When the boy encountered this holy sword, which had been lost by the knight commander, it had been sleeping in this sunless cave for hundreds of years.

However, the reason why it was awakened by the boy was not revealed until many years later, when the boy heard a clue from the priest in Bailing City.

The true name of this sword is "The Sword that Guides Wandering Souls".

It was precisely because Yin Shang lost his way and fell into despair that the holy sword that guided the wandering souls was summoned and awakened from its five-hundred-year slumber.

At this moment, the young Yin Shang was unaware of all this, and the holy sword was still merely a holy sword possessing sentience...

What happened next is the secret that Yin Shang will never be able to let go of.

Chapter 174 Holy Sword

Later, Yin Shang attempted to wield the holy sword, inserting it into the snow and successfully melting the outlet using the heat it emitted.

By the time the rescue team arrived, he had already thrown away all the unnecessary items in his long duffel bag and stuffed the holy sword into the bag after wrapping it in layers of cloth.

In reality, a two-handed sword weighs at most a few kilograms, and its size and weight make it easy for a child to secretly take it away.

Furthermore, this boy is no ordinary child—he is the eldest son of the Spier Group, and who would dare to search his luggage without his consent?

An enraged President Norris Spier accused the school of failing to properly supervise his son. After rescuing his son, he immediately extradited him back to Group Island and set about arranging a new school for him.

Thus, Yin Shang returned to his home on the group island unharmed.

He threw the holy sword onto the bed and plunged into the bathroom for a relaxing hot bath.

Undoubtedly, he made a mistake that almost everyone would make—

Once I got home, I completely let my guard down.

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When he came out of the bathroom, he saw his brother Capilison sitting on his bed, playing with the holy sword and examining its details with great interest.

Undoubtedly, for a child of this age, when they see their treasure that they want to hide being discovered, their first reaction is to stop the other person from looking at it. Moreover, Yin Shang is a rather impulsive person.

Capilison is Yin Shang's younger brother, but the two brothers are completely different. Capilison inherited his mother's brown hair and black eyes, which is very different from Yin Shang's black hair and blue eyes, who inherited both of his parents.

It's not uncommon for mixed-race brothers to have such striking differences in appearance.

From childhood to adulthood, Yin Shang and Capilison's relationship wasn't particularly close. But they were at least brothers who saw each other all the time, so despite their incompatible personalities, they always treated each other with respect.

Capilson never seemed to be interested in playing. He was a quiet but extremely curious guy. He had taken apart many of the household appliances, and even Yin Shang's toys were not spared. He showed a strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge from a young age.

And... an unbelievable level of rationality that a child of this age should not possess.

At this point, Capilison was unaware of what he truly wanted to understand. Had he encountered a caring mentor along his path, perhaps things wouldn't have turned out the way they did.

But there are no "what ifs" in life.

Yin Shang knew that if his family found the ancient holy sword, they would definitely not leave it for him to study carefully, so he advised Capilison to hide it quickly. However, Capilison was attracted by its dim golden light and became fascinated by it.

After their attempts to communicate failed, the brothers got into an argument.

Then, tragedy struck.

In the midst of the argument and scuffle, Yin Shang lost his grip, causing the greatsword to pierce his younger brother's chest—

Before his astonished eyes, something was cut open from Capilison's body and entered the holy sword...

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Although Capilson recovered successfully after being rescued, Yin Shang only learned about it several months later.

His accidental injury to his younger brother enraged his father, President Norris. Despite his mother's efforts to defend him, Yin Shang inherited his father's stubbornness. After a conversation with his father, he left the family.

"Yin Shang! Just a mere ancient sword... I can get you as many as you want! For this piece of junk, you actually tried to kill your own brother?!"

"Father, I've told you before, I never intended to kill him... but you just wouldn't listen!"

"Enough! I don't have a son like you! Get out!"

Yin Shang perfectly inherited his father's temper, and although Norris later regretted saying those hurtful words, it was too late to undo the damage.

With his departure, he completely disappeared from the Spier Group's sight.

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Yin Shang didn't run away entirely out of spite. The bigger reason was that he had accidentally hurt his younger brother. Guilt drove him to make this decision, and to this day, he has not been able to personally apologize to his brother.

Capilison recovered well, his body and mind no different than before. With only this one heir remaining in the group, Norris could only raise the child as the new successor, praying it wasn't too late.

Norris did not notice anything unusual about Capilison, because in Norris's eyes, Capilison's slightly eccentric personality was completely insignificant.

It was only many years later that Yin Shang realized the grave mistake he had made.

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The "Sword that Guides Wandering Souls," capable of separating souls, was something I learned from Father Yang in Bailing City; it was the true nature of the holy sword that had accompanied him for many years.

This also means that Reinhardt's true colors have been revealed.

On the night Yin Shang stabbed Capilison, a part of Capilison's soul was separated. Since this part of the soul had no consciousness or self, it accidentally merged with the holy sword.

Thus, the special holy light artifact spirit "Reinhardt" was born.

It was precisely because that part of the soul was blank that it was completely occupied by the memories carried by the Holy Sword itself, thus giving birth to a Holy Sword spirit, which gave the Holy Sword a moving body and the ability to speak.

Why is the soul separated from Capilison blank? There is only one answer to explain this—

That part of his soul, which symbolizes his "goodness," was somehow suppressed deep within his heart by Capilison, resulting in his "goodness" always being a blank slate.

In other words, Capilison's psychology was extremely distorted and unhealthy from the very beginning.

Therefore, Reinhard, born from the spirit of "goodness," possessed meticulous and calm thinking as well as selfless and noble character.

And now, Capilison's drastic change in temperament can finally be explained.

It wasn't that his personality changed drastically, but rather that without the restraint of "goodness," his mind and body were completely consumed by "evil" in just a few short years.

Yin Shang finally learned that he had created a demon with his own hands that night.

This demon, years later, murdered Norris and his mother without leaving a trace, and became the current president of Capilison Spier, who rules a vast business empire.

That year, eighteen-year-old Yin Shang was furious in the church orphanage, angrily pounding the stone wall in a secluded place.

"The group's former president, Norris, died from pufferfish poisoning caused by improper preparation, and his wife, unable to bear the blow, hanged herself, following her husband in death..."

"...Bullshit! Dad is allergic to seafood and never eats it, and Mom has a hand ailment. Hanging herself? How could that be?!"

And the only beneficiary of all this is one person—Capilison.

"Capilison...you bastard...why did you become like that?!"

At the time, Yin Shang was unaware of the truth about the Sword of Hesitation, nor did he know why Capilison, who was uninterested in power and money, readily accepted the presidency; but he knew that some things had to be done by himself.

Regardless, the patricide and matricide were undeniable facts in Yin Shang's eyes, but facing the all-powerful corporation, none of the facts he spoke could shake the corporation in the slightest; they would only be silenced.

Therefore, that night, Yin Shang chose to leave the church orphanage, and unknowingly, he also caused the heartbroken Sister Solid to slide into the abyss.

Years later, on the night he spoke with the priest in Baltimore, he finally understood everything—

Because the holy sword saved his life, and because of that fateful encounter that night, he created a demon.

The evil he sowed not only caused him to lose his relatives and friends, but also cursed him, leading to his current ridiculous end.

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"I can't protect anything... hahaha..."

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Facing the self-destructive and drunken Yin Shang, Ye Liuli, who knew everything, slowly raised her head.

...Smack!

A resounding slap left an even redder handprint on Yin Shang's already flushed face.

You really disappoint me.

Ye Liuli snorted coldly and slammed the door as she left.

"Wanting revenge but not daring to bear the consequences... You're such a piece of trash, I really misjudged you."

Yin Shang spat:

"...So what? I...I..."

A wave of dizziness rushed to his head, and he collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

Chapter 175 Clues

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A torrent of cold water poured down, instantly waking Yin Shang from his deep sleep.

"Cough cough cough—Ah!"

He shook his head violently; his brain was throbbing with pain from the hangover, and it took him a long time to see clearly through his blurry vision.

He was leaning against the bathtub, while the black-haired girl next to him stared coldly at him, holding a large bucket that had just been filled with water.

"You're awake? Do you need to sober up a bit more?"

"...It seems cold water isn't working very well. How about we strip you naked first, then use extra hot water..."

Yin Shang waved his hands in alarm, crying out, "Alright! Alright! I'm sober now!"

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"Humph."

Ye Liuli looked at him with disgust.

"So you do have a sense of shame after all. It's really embarrassing to act like a drunkard in front of girls."

Yin Shang slumped into the bathtub, not immediately answering Ye Liuli's question.

He looked up, adjusted the showerhead, turned on the water valve, and let the warm water further wet his hair, cheeks, and clothes.

Warm water can relax the mind and body, wash away the smell of alcohol, and relieve the pain in his brain that had just been splashed with ice water.

Click.

A moment later, Yin Shang turned off the shower and wiped his face.

"Ahem... sorry."

He took the USB drive out of his pocket, shook off the water droplets, and tossed it to Ye Liuli.

"Remember to dry it before using it. This contains things that Old Che risked his life for..."

"The Spier Group's research data includes the church's banned biochemical research data. It's all in here."

Ye Liuli glanced at the USB drive and snorted coldly.

"Oh... so that's why they surrounded you. That big guy has connections with you, so he used this to his advantage, working with you from the inside to deliver the real stuff to you and put the group in the eye of the storm..."

“That’s how it is.” Yin Shang smiled bitterly.

“He died, and I felt guilty and extremely upset. So I tried to drown my sorrows in alcohol... but it only made me more upset.”

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"The fact that you're giving it to us shows that you believe the Vampire Court can bring down the group and help you get your revenge."