Compared to the truth that Vivian was the Fourteenth Sage, the reincarnation of Lily, the First Sage, was more shocking. It had gone beyond the scope of twists and turns, and life was like a drama. It could even be summed up as a bad joke.
But the joke was true.
After Hao Ren revealed Lily's identity, it immediately caused an uproar. Even though the people present were the top of the demon hunters, even though each of them was wise, calm, steady, and reliable, they were still shocked by the news. Then there was a buzz of discussion.
Yes, there was a buzz of discussion. Although everyone was at a loss, none of the elders stood up to express their opposition.
Hao Ren nodded slightly. He knew that this was the reaction of the Ancients. If the rash and impulsive young demon hunters heard about Lily, they would probably immediately jump out to express their opinions. But at this moment, these Ancients would not be so rash after hearing a bizarre story. They would question one thing, oppose one thing, and refuse to admit one thing. But before coming to a conclusion, they must first carefully reason and verify the whole thing. These old guys, who had lived for thousands of years, knew that Hao Ren would not be bored enough to make such a joke.
They would easily doubt it, but they would never easily deny it.
"Evidence." Elder Gregowen knocked on the table and said concisely.
"There is no clear physical evidence because she is the reincarnation of a soul, and unfortunately, she lived in a dog's body." Hao Ren shrugged. His words made Lily grimace and growl. "The only evidence is her soul and memory, but you should not be able to identify the soul of the First Sage."
"She still remembers something," Vivian glanced at Lily. "She has just recovered. Maybe it can be used as evidence?"
Lily bared her fangs at Hao Ren. When she realized that it did not work, she turned around and looked at the circle of elders. She had been dozing off, but now she was fully awake. Wiping the saliva from the corner of her mouth, she felt that she should do something. She looked around and finally fixed her eyes on Gregowen. "There's a scar on your shoulder … Well, unless you use flesh regeneration to erase it."
Gregowen raised his eyelids slightly. It seemed that the scar did exist, but he shook his head. "It doesn't mean anything. Several of my friends know about it. It's not a secret."
Lily didn't finish her sentence. "I did — because you peed in the barn."
There was a sudden silence, and Gregowen almost fainted on the spot.
"This … should be considered confidential, right?" Hao Ren cautiously glanced at Gregowen to make sure that the old man was not really fainting. He then turned his head and pulled Lily's pointy ear. "You're talking about this on such a serious occasion?"
Lily: "Roar roar —"
Although Hao Ren was scolding Lily verbally, he was inexplicably relieved. He did not know that Lily's memory of her previous life contained fragments of the old demon hunter. It was another unexpected help that could make things easier.
Gregowen did not know what to say. The gentle but stern First Sage had always been a shadow in his childhood. Now that the First Sage had become a husky, the shadow seemed to be bigger.
Yes, the First Sage who had become a husky, the old demon hunter had somewhat believed in Hao Ren's story, at least fifty percent.
There was a brief silence because of this slightly embarrassing revelation. At this moment, Lily suddenly shook her ears and broke free from Hao Ren's clutches. The silly husky tidied her long silver hair, stood up, and looked at everyone.
Hao Ren stared at her subconsciously. He felt that the girl's temperament had suddenly changed a little, but he did not think that it was the aura of the First Sage coming back to life in her. This temperament was calm and restrained, gentle and slightly sharp. He felt that this was probably the side of Lily that she showed when facing outsiders. It was the temperament of a young, artistic woman who had wandered the world for a century and experienced the most turbulent century in the East.
"Well, as you can see, I have no evidence to prove my identity," Lily said unhurriedly. If it were not for the big fluffy tail wagging behind her, she would have looked the most beautiful at this moment. "I only have some memories about your fathers and grandfathers, the memory of us wandering on the northern tundra 6,000 to 10,000 years ago, and the memory of us building this home in Coldpath. But everyone who knows these things is dead. I used to have 12 old friends, but they also died a few days ago in a damn ceremony. We didn't even get to see each other and say goodbye to each other for a long time. Yes, everyone is dead. The only one who can testify is Gregowen, but he was just a naughty kid. Gregowen, look at your beard. You are so old. "
Gregowen touched his beard subconsciously. When he looked at Lily, his eyes were a little cautious and evasive. He froze for a moment before realizing that these instinctive reactions were only present when he faced the patriarch as a child.
"It's that bad. Almost all the demon hunters from that era have survived to this day," Lily said, placing her hands on the table. "But how long can a demon hunter actually live? If there is no disease or disaster, they can live for more than 10,000 years. After studying hard and controlling the power of their blood, they can almost live forever. So what caused the death of an entire generation, or even several generations? "
Lily paused and exhaled. "Because of the demon-hunting war, all of us died unnaturally for 6,000 years. So today, you are not here to discuss some historical issues, nor to verify the names of me and this big bat. What you should really think about is how to arrange the future after knowing the truth. To be honest, I didn't have any feelings towards the title of 'First Sage' at all. That was something from my previous life, a real previous life. And in this life, 99% of the time, I didn't think about who I was in my previous life. I don't like you demon hunters because you wanted to kill me the first time we met. I also don't like your Coldfrost Citadel and this lifeless Coldpath because the internet here is so slow. I don't like the title of 'sage' because I died once with this title and ended up rotting in the secret chamber! "
Lily rarely spoke so much in such a serious manner. Her series of statements left Hao Ren and Vivian dumbfounded. Lily did not realize that she had subconsciously changed her identity and position when she said these words. At first, she spoke from the perspective of the 'first sage', but later, she completely spoke from the character of 'Lily.'
The remnant of the soul of the first sage seemed to appear in her for a moment, and then dissipated silently.
"So, the title of 'first sage' doesn't appeal to me at all. I'm standing here just because Mr. Landlord asked me to come. He said that you have the right to know, and I listened to him, so I came. As for whether what I said is true or not … I don't have any evidence, and I can't find any evidence, "Lily said, gritting her teeth and sitting down again." Anyway, I'm your ancestor. Believe it or not, it's up to you. "
The room quieted down again. Lily took out a pack of snacks from Hao Ren's pocket, tore it open, and poured it into her mouth. Only the crunching sound of the dog maiden's teeth could be heard in the room.
"Ahem," Vivian got to her feet. "Let's discuss the issue of information disclosure and lockdown."
Hao Ren moved closer to Lily and nervously grabbed the husky maiden's wrist. "Lily, Lily?"
The husky maiden rolled her eyes and swallowed a mouthful of snacks. "What's up, Mr. Landlord?" she asked.
"Are you Lily now … or the first sage?" Hao Ren stared into Lily's eyes, trying to read something from her golden eyes.
"I'm Lily." The dog maiden flung Hao Ren's arm away. "That was serious mode just now. I used to be impassioned on the streets of Shanghai. This level is just a drizzle. "
Lily said a lot of impassioned and bold words. She instantly raised her own image, but at the same time, she left the mess to others. She would not participate in any speech or decision-making. So, the next two hours were all given to the old hunters who had just obtained a husky ancestor.
Two hours later, Hao Ren came out of the temple, feeling refreshed. It was finally over.
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