The white clothes on those corpses that have not completely rotted away are the robes of the Light God.

The thousands of corpses lying neatly in this mass grave are the followers of the Light.

They were invited by the Moon Shadow Clan Chief, Bernard, to come to Moon Shadow Island and make great contributions to its development.

As General Taffman said, the reason why ancestor Bernard is respected as a hero on Moon Shadow Island is not just because of his love story, but because he is great enough and has made enough achievements. Based on this, his love story has become a legend and a tale that future generations cherish.

Under Bernard's governance, Moon Shadow Island has made great progress, transforming from a small force hanging in the sea to a force that cannot be ignored in the region. Now, it can even negotiate and cooperate with the Order God Sect.

All of this is the foundation and structure laid down during Bernard's era.

Karun had not read those two notebooks, but he could probably guess that Bernard must have promised something to attract such a large-scale remnant force of the Light to cooperate on Moon Shadow Island.

For these remnants of the Light, having a foothold, a base, and a stable starting point from scratch is an irresistible temptation.

However, they must be cautious because they are aware of the sensitivity of their identity. But even so, they were still invited to the island by Bernard. In this regard, Bernard's personal factors must have played a huge role.

But when everything is over, when this group of remnants of the Light has contributed their strength and effort to the development of Moon Shadow Island, they are killed and buried here.

This tombstone is the monument Bernard erected for them.

The tombstone affirms their contributions, and Bernard does not hide his shameless betrayal.

This island is not far from Moon Shadow Island, but it is permanently sealed. Even if you sail right in front of it, you cannot see the existence of this island.

This is not Snake Island, but a tomb island;

It not only buries the bodies of thousands of followers of the Light, but also buries the true secret of Moon Shadow Island's rise and the dirty and dark side of the ancestor Bernard, who is praised by everyone.

Ophelia bit her lip, feeling extremely complicated at the moment.

Of course, Karun believed that she would recover quickly and would not "collapse" because of this incident. She might not even let her guard down.

After all, as an ancestor, Bernard made outstanding contributions to the descendants and residents of Moon Shadow Island. Ophelia, as a capable competitor for the next generation clan chief of Moon Shadow Island, even though she is still young, she cannot be unaware of the dark side she will face when in a high position.

It's just that the story of ancestor Bernard is too beautiful, so beautiful that when it truly interacts with reality, there is a sense of discrepancy.

Karun also feels this sense of discrepancy.

Because the "Bernard" he is familiar with and knows is just a pitiful young clan chief who desperately pursues Puerh.

Even though Puerh is very repulsed by him, mocks him in various ways, and even left him on a dangerous deserted island for a "forgetting in the sea" experience, he is still obsessed with this love story that only moved himself.

Oh no, he even used his lies to weave a beautiful dream. In this dream, he not only moved himself, but also generations of people on Moon Shadow Island.

So much so that when Ophelia stood in front of Puerh's tombstone at the Vine Manor, her eyes turned red.

He is a ridiculous person, a pitiful person. You might even feel a kind of sympathy for him.

But it is this person who, at this moment, allows Karun to see the cold-bloodedness beneath his mask.

Karun has come into contact with people from the Light God Sect. They are cautious and distrustful of everything around them. Yet, Bernard still managed to use and betray them.

Ophelia spoke, "I just started reading the notes. I think the ending should have a record of this part."

"Unfortunately, the answer was revealed in advance."

"Is it a pity?" Ophelia murmured.

"Perhaps, this is why your uncle wanted you to have the blessing of Moon Shadow when you read these things. These things cannot be seen in the light."

Ophelia nodded and said, "The person you are pursuing, is he a remnant of the Light?"

"Yes."

"Does he know the teleportation array in your uncle's villa?"

"It seems so now."

"What is his identity?"

"I don't know."

"You are still hiding things from me."

"Yes, there are some things I can't tell you."

"We are of the same clan, right?"

"I am still searching for a sense of belonging, and now is not the time to discuss these things. How do we go back?"

"That tombstone is just the guiding point of the teleportation array."

"Who was the previous owner of your uncle's villa?"

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"It has always been a property of the palace, and only members of the direct lineage have the right to use it."

"In other words, in the past, the villa may have belonged to ancestor Bernard?"

"My uncle said that the villa used to belong to that person, that person should be the leader of this remnant force of the Light... the leader of the followers of the Light."

"The house is big, and it doesn't necessarily only accommodate one person, so it is definitely not a one-way teleportation. The teleportation array that sends people back to Moon Shadow Island must also be on this island.

Look, these bodies are arranged neatly, indicating that they have been dealt with after being killed. The people who handled the bodies and left the tombstone must definitely want to go back.

Maybe, when ancestor Bernard was alive, he would come here often to take a look."

"To take a look?""Let's take a moment to remember our old friends. It doesn't conflict with the fact that he betrayed and killed them."

"Then let's start searching. I want to leave this place, and this place shouldn't be exposed."

"It sounds like you want to silence me."

"You are the descendant of our ancestor, Bernard. You should protect his wisdom."

"Perhaps I can learn from the poet Luo Jin and leave behind a diary called 'Karun's Secret Diary' to be published fifty years after my death."

"Now is not the time for humor. I am filled with anger for your concealment tonight."

"I know, I know. That's why I want to distract you."

Ophelia reached out to grab Karun's collar, but he quickly dodged.

"You heard the conversation I had with my uncle tonight. I said that I have feelings for you."

"I also have feelings for you. You are beautiful and lovely."

"Perhaps I can learn from our ancestor, Bernard, and bury you here. This is a good place to bury shameful emotions, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Karun licked his lips.

He knew she was angry.

Given her status, from meeting in the afternoon to meeting again at night, it was rare for her to hold back her emotions until now.

"I can do it, even if you also have the bloodline of the Dark Moon. You have a high position in the Order of the Gods, but don't truly anger me."

"Alright."

Ophelia nodded and said, "Now, let's find the teleportation array."

"Okay."

Karun understood that she was upset and uncomfortable. Under these circumstances, unless he was willing to coax her, anything he said would be a sin.

Fortunately, Karun believed that she was just speaking casually. She could control her emotions.

The teleportation array should not be located by the seaside, so the two of them headed towards the dense jungle.

There were many snakes on the island, and it was easy to step on snake skins on the ground while walking. Some even made a crunchy sound. Karun finally understood the origin of the name "snake skin bag."

However, although the vegetation on the island was dense, there seemed to be no signs of other animal activity. So how did so many snakes reproduce here?

In the center of the island, there was a hill that was not very high. Ophelia stepped on the rocks to climb up, with Karun following behind. They walked up while observing their surroundings for any signs of a cave.

Finally, they reached the top of the hill. From here, they could overlook the entire island, surrounded by the sea, giving a sense of despair and isolation.

"Let's split up and search. I'll go this way, and you go that way. We'll meet back here in an hour," Ophelia suggested.

"I disagree with splitting up." Karun, who had been silent all along, finally spoke. "It's too easy for accidents to happen."

In an unfamiliar and dangerous environment, splitting up was almost like inviting accidents to happen. It forcefully paved the way for unexpected events.

However, Ophelia seemed to misunderstand Karun's meaning. She said, "I won't leave you alone and teleport back."

Karun glanced at her and wanted to laugh, but he held it back and tried to keep his tone calm.

"I have never worried that you would leave me behind."

"Then why..."

"I am timid, I am afraid, I am afraid of the dark."

Ophelia looked at Karun for a long time before nodding and saying, "Alright, let's go this way."

Karun and Ophelia started to descend the hill, with Ophelia in front and Karun behind.

Halfway down the hill, Ophelia stopped because there was a cave ahead.

"The teleportation array is likely inside." Ophelia took out a night pearl from her pocket and touched it with her finger. The night pearl immediately emitted a bright light, as bright as a searchlight.

The two entered the cave, which unexpectedly turned out to be very dry. Normally, this should be the natural nest of the snake group, but there were no snake scales or skins, nor the foul smell that usually came from the snakes.

After walking for a while, they came across a stone door.

Karun was about to push it open, but Ophelia was one step ahead and pushed the stone door open.

The night pearl floated up and flew into the room, illuminating the surroundings.

There was a stove with a pot on it.

The stove was small, only used to support a pot.

Further inside, there was a stone bed and a stone cabinet.

This place was a simple yet well-equipped living space. Karun even saw a large jar in the corner. Without a doubt, it should be a "spittoon."

The night pearl floated upwards, revealing a stone chandelier carved from stone, which should have contained oil. However, it was probably not lit now.

"We might have come in the wrong direction. The entrance should be over there." Karun pointed to the other side of the wall.

Ophelia walked over and pushed open the door. Inside was a larger space with a row of tables and chairs, resembling a living room.

As the night pearl continued to float and illuminate more areas, two figures appeared in front of them.

The appearance of these two figures instantly put Ophelia and Karun on guard, but soon they realized that they were just stone sculptures, not real people.

Opposite the two stone sculptures were two stone coffins.

"This is a statue of our ancestor, Bernard." Ophelia pointed to one of the stone sculptures and said, "This one looks very familiar."

Karun approached and realized that it was a female stone sculpture.

The woman wore a wind cap on her head, a string of gemstone necklaces around her neck, a long dress, boots on her feet, and held a magic wand in her hand.

Wasn't this Puerh?

"It's Pall," Karun said."Oh, right, I saw her statue in the memorial palace built by our ancestor, Mr. Pall," Karun said.

Karun noticed that the hands of the stone sculpture were clasped together, like a couple standing close to each other.

This detail made Karun instinctively uncomfortable. If Ophelia wasn't by his side, he would probably smash the statue of Pall directly.

Now, he could understand the feeling of annoyance and disgust that Puerh had mentioned about Pall. Pall was truly a disgustingly self-centered person.

"These two stone coffins..." Ophelia looked at the two coffins. "Do they symbolize the burial of Mr. Pall and Ms. Puerh together after their deaths?"

"We can open them and take a look," Karun suggested.

Ophelia hesitated for a moment but nodded.

Karun bent down, grabbed the edge of the coffin lid, and began to push. There was a sound of friction, and a cloud of dust rose up.

Finally, Karun managed to push the coffin lid open halfway. It was empty inside, with no body.

"It should be symbolic," Ophelia said, reiterating her previous guess.

Karun neither confirmed nor denied it. He went to the second coffin, bent down, and grabbed the lid with both hands, ready to push.

To Karun's surprise, this time there was no dust stirred up like before.

This meant that this coffin had just been opened by someone!

Who? Who was it?

Captain, was it you?

Did the captain come here before? Where is the captain now?

After all, the three of them were teleported here together, so it was highly likely that it was the captain.

Karun pushed open the coffin lid, and inside, there was not emptiness but a female corpse lying there.

The female corpse had already become a mummy, but still retained some resemblance to her appearance in life. She was also wearing the robe of the Bright Church.

"It's not Ms. Puerh," Ophelia said.

Of course not. Puerh should be sleeping on the big bed in her bedroom at this time. How could she be lying here?

Karun shook his head and said, "It's his wife."

"His wife?"

"This is not a symbolic arrangement. It should be a joint arrangement between the two families, symbolizing the friendship and relationship between them."

"Is it the person who left the notes?"

Uncle left two sets of notes, one from our ancestor Pall and the other from 'him,' who is the leader of the Bright Church.

"It should be," Karun pointed to Pall's stone sculpture. "He used this method to continue their friendship. These two stone sculptures represent Pall himself, and next to him is Ms. Puerh, the woman Pall believed should be his other half.

On the other side, inside the two coffins, should be 'him' and 'his' wife."

Ophelia noticed that Karun did not use an honorific when mentioning Pall this time, but she simply assumed that Karun did not feel a sense of belonging to his bloodline and the Dark Moon Island.

In fact, Karun's disgust towards Pall had reached an extreme point.

How shameless must a person be to kill all the subordinates and wives and then arrange this kind of playhouse game here, pretending to be a family?

Truly shameless.

"Is it only his wife?" Ophelia asked.

"He should have escaped and was not killed by Pall."

"Escaped? Then the person you were chasing? Is he his descendant?"

"It seems so now."

That 'he' should be the descendant of that insane Pope, a member of the 'Phileas' family. That person died at the bottom of the sea, and the captain found his body and ate him, to some extent merging with him.

So it wouldn't be wrong to say that the captain is his descendant.

The former Phileas led a large group of Bright Church followers and cooperated with Pall to help build Dark Moon Island. After the mission was completed, Pall betrayed and killed all of them.

Phileas's wife also died in this betrayal, while Phileas himself managed to escape.

Did he die accidentally after escaping, or did he die in the underwater cave after some time?

Karun had no way of knowing this.

But based on the captain's "memories," Phileas must be that 'he.'

No wonder the captain didn't want to wait even for a day and insisted on coming in to search for this secret, which was really important to 'him.'

"The teleportation array doesn't seem to be here," Ophelia said. She was more concerned about how to go back.

"It should be outside. We came in from the back door, and the way out should be the front door."

Karun composed himself, pushed the coffin lid back into place, stood up, and gestured for Ophelia and himself to walk outside.

There was another stone door outside. After pushing it open, the outside view instantly became clear. They were facing Dark Moon Island.

And there was a platform hidden under the trees outside, where the traces of construction were clearly visible. The teleportation array was there!

"There's someone!"

Ophelia exclaimed.

Karun also noticed that there was a person standing on the platform, with a deer head on top of their head.

The captain!

Karun breathed a sigh of relief. The captain was waiting here to go back together. Well, tonight's adventure, or rather farce, could finally come to an end. He really missed the soft bed in the standard room of the hotel. He should have gone to the hot springs tonight.

However, the next scene made Karun's heart, which had just been put down, instantly tense again.

"Elisa, you have left me, Elisa..."

Was the captain reminiscing about Miss Elisa?"Jennifer, you left me, Jennifer..."

Jennifer?

Karun instinctively thought of the woman lying in the coffin he had pushed open earlier.

At this moment,

The captain turned his head to look at the location where Karun and Ophelia were.

A sense of palpitation emerged from the bottom of Karun's heart. When the captain shouted out the name "Jennifer", a strange woman's name, Karun knew something was wrong.

The captain reached out and took off the deer head he was wearing.

What was revealed was not a face wrapped in black gauze, nor the captain's face, but a bloody, crimson face.

The captain,

Had taken off his mask.

The captain's gaze fell on Ophelia. He took a deep breath and sneered:

"It's the scent of the Dark Moon bloodline... Yes... It's this scent... Hehe... The Dark Moon... should perish... The Dark Moon bloodline... should be exterminated!"

The captain,

Had lost his way.

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