I woke up to find myself as the villain's older sister.

Chapter 396 Feather Demon

Woman: "Oh, that's because for most types of demons, only females have the opportunity to evolve a second time and inherit a more powerful legacy. Male demons are rare; basically, male demons are destined for a certain level of talent from birth."

Yun Qingrou was still thinking about Duan Leizhi, and according to women's words, that made sense.

The Duan family is not easily possessed. Only those with the same bloodline as them can possess the Duan family. And that Duan Feng is a formation master...

Yun Qingrou thought of the altar's formation, which matched another criterion...

but……

"Senior, how can you be so sure it's that Sect Leader Duan Feng?"

Woman: "It's very simple. So far, he's the only one who has come here to retrieve the Feather Demon's Life Feather."

Yun Qingyi glanced at the various jade boxes displayed on the shelf, a chill running through her: "What will happen to a Feathered Demon whose life feathers have been plucked?"

When the woman heard the question, she unusually did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a long time.

Seeing this, the group exchanged glances, and without urging each other, they already knew the answer.

Just when everyone thought the woman wouldn't speak, she slowly said, "Most of them were sent to the Dark Valley to be used as reagents and for testing. The better ones were taken back as pets by someone who took a liking to them."

The woman phrased it tactfully, but Yun Qingyi and the others quickly understood that she wasn't asking the Feathered Demons to research the reagents, but rather... to use them as reagents.

For a moment, the group fell silent.

Yun Qingrou broke the silence, "Then how did you know so much about the demon race, senior?"

Upon hearing Yun Qingrou's words, Yun Qingyi and Xie Xiyan also looked up at the woman. They were also curious about this question, but more than that, they wanted to know about the relationship between her and Yun Qingrou.

Yun Qingyi guessed that this senior was very likely also a demon, although she had not yet detected any demonic aura on her.

……

The woman smiled, her eyes filled with tenderness and love as she looked at Yun Qingrou. "Because I am a demon, and also... your birth mother."

!!!

After a few seconds of collective system crash, Yun Qingyi was the first to react, exclaiming in disbelief, "What?"

Xie Xiyan was also surprised. He looked at the woman and then at Yun Qingrou. He was relieved that Ling Xuzi was asleep in his consciousness, unaware of what had happened. Otherwise, he would have screamed loudly in his ear again.

Yun Qingrou took a few steps back, her face showing shock and confusion. Her throat was dry, and she opened her mouth, her voice hoarse: "Mother?"

The woman felt sorry for Yun Qingrou, but still gave her enough space to process the fact, without rushing to explain anything. "Yes, your mother."

"why?"

"If you want to know, I can tell you everything right now."

What if I don't want to know?

The woman lowered her head, her voice tinged with melancholy: "Then pretend you never met me, but I will still tell you all the shameful secrets of the Zixiao Sect."

"Arou, are you alright?" Yun Qingyi asked with some concern, gently taking Yun Qingrou's hand.

Feeling the warmth in her palm, Yun Qingrou forced a smile at her, "I'm fine, sister... I just..."

Yun Qingyi hugged him and gently comforted him, "I know... I know... This isn't your fault. Don't blame yourself so easily, okay? Arou has already done very well."

Contrary to what women might think, Yun Qingyi quickly discerned Yun Qingrou's psychological journey because of their close daily companionship.

Along the way, she saw the woman's wounds, her emaciated figure, and the fact that she only had a soul that seemed to have been deliberately refined into the spirit of this library. Her condition could only be described as tragic. In addition, the senior had just mentioned the Feather Demon.

Yun Qingrou's first reaction was absolute self-blame and guilt. She had always been arrogant and conceited, believing that she could absolutely protect the people and things that were important to her.