Bai Xiao saw Ye Ling's gaze and knew Ye Ling was serious. He couldn't help but swallow and then said, "The Fallen Gods were a group of Winged Gods who betrayed the Winged God race in ancient times..."
"Legend has it that a group of Winged Gods coveted the power of Heavenly One Supreme God. They launched a rebellion on a full moon night and seized the divine crystals bestowed upon the Winged Gods by Heavenly One Supreme God."
"After that, the Winged Gods and the Fallen Gods engaged in a world-shattering battle. Even the Dragon Wing Continent was destroyed as a result. In the end, it was Heavenly One Supreme God who manifested and personally suppressed the leader of the Fallen Gods, Nuo Kong, thus ending that epic war."
"What are you talking about? How could Nuo Kong betray the Winged Gods?"
Upon hearing Bai Xiao's words, Nuo Ying went berserk. She grabbed Bai Xiao by the collar and lifted him, his feet dangling in the air.
Feeling Nuo Ying's overwhelmingly powerful aura, Bai Xiao was on the verge of tears and stammered, "My lord, spare me! I am merely recounting a legend. I know nothing about the events of ancient times!"
"Nuo Ying, don't get agitated," Ye Ling said, pressing Nuo Ying's wrist and signaling her to calm down.
"Hmph!"
Nuo Ying glared coldly at Bai Xiao, but she eventually listened to Ye Ling and released him.
Bai Xiao collapsed onto the ground, his legs so weak he couldn't stand.
The moment Nuo Ying grabbed him, he thought he was dead.
Ye Ling signaled Nuo Ying to remain calm and then asked Bai Xiao, "What else do you know about the Fallen Gods?"
"Th-that's all," Bai Xiao replied with a tearful voice. "My lords, all I know are myths and legends passed down through the ages. I truly don't understand the matters between the Winged Gods and the Fallen Gods!"
"If you truly wish to know about the Fallen Gods, you can go to the Heavenly One Library in the city. It is the largest library on the entire Dragon Wing Continent and records the history of various regions of the Dragon Wing Continent. You will surely find the information you seek there!"
Seeing Bai Xiao's frightened expression, Ye Ling knew he wouldn't get any more useful information and didn't intend to make things difficult for him. He said, "We have no more questions. You may go."
Upon hearing Ye Ling's words, Bai Xiao was overjoyed. He quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Brother Wang! Brother Wang, rest assured, I have never seen you before, and nothing happened today!"
With that, Bai Xiao scrambled to his feet, not daring to look at Nuo Ying, whose face was ashen, and fled with his head bowed.
Ye Ling watched Bai Xiao's retreating figure, then raised his hand and erased Bai Xiao's memories of them before asking Nuo Ying, "Nuo Kong... he's your brother, isn't he?"
Although Ye Ling had only briefly scanned Nuo Ying's memories and hadn't delved into her privacy, whether it was Nuo Ying's sealed childhood memories or her fabricated ones, Nuo Kong occupied a significant place. Even after reading Nuo Ying's memories just once, Ye Ling remembered the name Nuo Kong.
Nuo Ying nodded slightly and said, "Yes... he is my brother. Since childhood, besides the elders, my brother treated me the best."
"Every time I was confined by the elders, he would risk punishment to secretly bring me snacks and toys. I know my brother very well; he would never betray the Winged Gods..."
Ye Ling sighed softly as he looked at Nuo Ying's dejected expression.
He had seen Nuo Ying's sealed memories and could vaguely guess why Nuo Kong was branded a traitor. However, given Nuo Ying's blind devotion to the Winged God elders, he knew he couldn't tell her the truth at this moment. He could only say, "There might be some misunderstanding here. Let's go to the library first."
"Since you left, a considerable amount of time must have passed on the Dragon Wing Continent. The most important thing for us to do now is to learn more about the past history."
"Okay!" Nuo Ying perked up again. "I must find the truth. When Elder returns, I will ask Elder properly and clear Nuo Kong's name!"
Ye Ling nodded. "I'll accompany you."
"Thank you! Ye Ling!" Nuo Ying punched Ye Ling in the chest. "If you hadn't stopped me just now, I might have lost control. That was so close!"
Ye Ling smiled at Nuo Ying. "With me here, you'll definitely be fine."
Nuo Ying composed herself and smiled at Ye Ling. "Then I can rest assured. Let's go to the library... Huh? Do you know where the library is?"
Seeing Nuo Ying's adorably clueless look, Ye Ling shook his head and chuckled. "Never mind... I'll lead the way. The library isn't far from here."
After entering Heavenly One Main City, Ye Ling had memorized the layout of the entire city.
"Hehe... I used to stay in the sacred land of our clan and never went to the library in the city," Nuo Ying said, scratching her head awkwardly.
"I can tell," Ye Ling teased Nuo Ying, then headed in the direction of the library.
The library in Heavenly One City occupied a vast area, resembling a colossal castle.
However, due to the ongoing Ascension Assembly being held in the city, the magnificent library appeared unusually deserted from the outside, with only two Winged God guards stationed at the entrance.
Since this was the largest library on the continent, housing countless precious books, the Winged Gods also placed immense importance on its security.
Ye Ling led Nuo Ying to the plaza in front of the library. Seeing the two Winged Gods at the entrance, he said to Nuo Ying, "The Ascension Assembly is being held in the city now, and the entire city is under martial law. To avoid unnecessary trouble, let's sneak in quietly."
"Okay!" Nuo Ying had no intention of forcefully breaking in. She accepted the rune Ye Ling handed her and, together with Ye Ling, bypassed the guards at the library entrance and entered the library.
The moment they stepped inside, they saw a hundred-meter-tall statue of Heavenly One Supreme God standing in the center of the library, exuding immense majesty.
The entire library was shaped like an octagonal prism, with a total of five hundred floors. Circular staircases wound up along the walls on both sides.
The books in the library were displayed in densely packed shelves along the walls on each floor.
However, in such a vast library, there was not a single person present, making it feel eerily empty.
"So many books..."
Nuo Ying's mouth hung open as she gazed at the dazzling array of books displayed in the library. "How long will it take to read all of these?"
"I'm quite skilled at this. Leave it to me," Ye Ling said with a smile. He snapped his fingers, and then all the books in the library seemed to sprout wings, flying out of the shelves and circling the statue in the center of the library, their pages flipping continuously.
Ye Ling's divine soul swept through the books, rapidly reading all the library's collections. Finally, he drew an ancient book from the flying mass of books and handed it to Nuo Ying. "Here... this book contains information about your brother."
Nuo Ying stared at the ancient book in Ye Ling's hand, completely dumbfounded.
"You... you read them all?"