Bab 61: Burden of Regret
Fifteen Years Later
22nd March, 15th Year of Great Emperor Era
The war between the Golden Crow Kingdom and the Wu Dynasty has come to a halt due to public unrest. It was already a situation where both factions couldn't afford a war, and on top of that, the public started various protests. In a war, it is always the civilians who suffer the most. Therefore, at this time, they had to do something, or they would be throwing away their lives once the war started!
The entire Divine Spirit World is currently going through a peaceful period. No one knows how long this peaceful period will last or if it is just a calm before an upcoming storm.
Eastern Continent
The Eastern Continent has only one great power: the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
It is said that it was once called the Heavenly Soul Sect, founded by the Renascence Soul Emperor. There have been only four Emperors who existed in this world, and the Renascence Soul Emperor was one who chose the path of the soul. His understanding of the soul surpassed all other Emperors, to the point that he could resurrect himself even if his soul dissipated!However, the Heavenly Soul Sect faced its demise over time, and later on, a new power emerged and took over the Heavenly Soul Sect. It renamed the Heavenly Soul Sect to the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
The Heavenly Dragon Sect is ruled by the Long family. It is said that they possess the bloodline of dragons. Dragons and phoenixes are divine beasts that exist outside the realm of the Divine Spirit World.
The geographical structure of the Eastern Continent comprises a huge plateau in the southern part, a small desert in the eastern part, and various connected rivers that come from the northern part and branch out through the whole continent, while entering the sea in the eastern, western, and southern parts.
The western part once had a huge inheritance. However, it was destroyed in the last catastrophe, causing a large amount of damage. A large part of the western region has now converted to ruins and no life is seen here anymore. Humans, as well as beasts, have migrated from this place.
The Heavenly Dragon Sect is situated in the northwestern part of the Eastern Continent. Since it was initially made by the Renascence Soul Emperor, it was grand and imposing. Every single building looks majestic and the protection formation is so strong that even a monarch can't do anything about it. It has been over one hundred thousand years since the Heavenly Dragon Sect was established, but its influence has never been challenged!
Heavenly Dragon Sect
Two old men were sitting near a very beautiful place. Beside them was a tall mountain, from where a waterfall came down, merging with a small spring. A river from the spring flows ahead. The trees and the sound of chirping birds were very beautiful and create peace in one's mind.
Long Tianchan asked, "Sect Master, how is the little girl's cultivation?"
Long Tianfeng smiled. "She is good. Even though her cultivation is progressing slower than those top geniuses, her Spiritual Imprint is special!"
Long Tianfeng is the sect master of the Heavenly Dragon Sect and Long Tianchan is the first elder. They both are brothers, born to different mothers. They are on very good terms and understand each other very well. Together, they can even fight and repel Rank 8 peak warriors. Both of them are Rank 8 mid-stage warriors. The Eastern Continent has four Rank 8 warriors, and each of them belongs to the Heavenly Dragon Sect.
Long Tianchan sighed. "I have never seen such a Spiritual Imprint. It has two phases of manifestation. In the first stage, it allows one to have a calm mind with incredible thinking speed, and as for the second stage..."
When he mentioned the second stage, he sucked in a cold breath.
Long Tianfeng agreed. "I have to admit my ignorance. I have never seen such a Spiritual Imprint! Its first stage is only Rank 7, while the second stage reaches as high as Rank 9!"
Long Tianchan asked with concern, "How's she doing after that incident?"
Long Tianfeng replied calmly, "She has already overcome it. Her childishness has also recovered. The death of her parents dealt a huge blow to her, and she constantly put herself in the first stage of Crystal Clear. It has already been so many years, and time has healed all her wounds. She often goes out playing around with her senior sisters. However, when she remembers that incident, all her childishness is converted into coldness."
A few hundred miles away from this place
A young-looking woman was playing with a few other women. They were riding swords and racing.
"Senior sister, try to catch me!"
"Junior sister, are you even trying? With just this, you want to get away?"
Whoosh!
The women were effectively using their swords and, with extreme agility, they instantly caught her.
"Senior sister, this is not fair! You are using the number advantage!"
"Junior sister, your control over the sword has reached a very high level. We are also forced to use numbers! Who told you to have such a high talent!"
The young woman was very beautiful and cheerful, with pigtails behind her back. She was wearing a pink-colored hanfu. She giggled cutely on hearing these words.
At that moment, a young man came and looked at the young woman adoringly.He shouted, "Senior sister Yan!"
The young woman looked back. She smiled. "It's junior brother Meng!"
The other young women laughed. "Junior sister, looks like another confession is coming!"
The woman named Yan's face turned serious. Her previous cheerful personality swept away as if it was never present to begin with.
The young man named Meng Fang came to her. "Senior sister, can we talk alone?"
The young woman said coldly. "Say whatever you have to here. There are no outsiders here!"
The young man felt something was not right and intuitively realized it might not be the time. However, he had already made up his mind that he wouldn't go back no matter what!
He said, "Senior sister, can you give me a chance?"
The young woman asked lightly, "What chance?"
He said, "A chance to be with you?"
The young woman came close to him, in a near hugging position. She murmured slowly in his ears.
"If you kill one person for me, then sure!"
Meng Fang immediately said gladly, "One person? I will kill 100 for you!"
The young woman continued, "I want you to kill the Demon King of the South!"
Meng Fang felt a chill at that moment. 'Demon King of the South! No way!'
It is said that during the catastrophic period, the Demon King of the South appeared and massacred billions of people in the Southern Continent. It is also rumored that the cause of the catastrophe is this great Demon King!
The young woman is none other than Wang Xiaoyan. She was the sister-in-law of Li Gang. During the last catastrophe, Li Gang massacred countless people, and the Wang family was also part of it.
Wang Xiaoyan said coldly, "If you have only this much ability, then go back and don't show your face again!"
Saying that, she left the place.
One of the women present said slowly, "She is at it again. Whenever someone proposes to her, she always gives this condition. I heard she lost her family due to that demon, and it has become her life goal to kill him!"
Wang Xiaoyan returned to her palace. A line of tears unknowingly appeared on her face as she murmured, "Mom, Dad, brother! I miss you! Uncle, Aunt! I miss everyone! I am sorry, elder sister, if only I had listened to you!"
Flashback
Year 42028 of Elemental Era
Wang Xiaoyan came back with her elder brother Wang Haoran. Haoran has always adored his little sister, and no matter what she asked, he did his best to make her wish come true.
Both of them returned to the house and found that something was not right.
Wang Xiaoyan and Wang Haoran immediately entered the main house. They found an old-looking man discussing something with their father.
It was none other than Long Tianfeng.
Wang Jinlong glanced at her and immediately asked, "Xiao Yan, come. Look, he has come for you!"
Wang Xiaoyan was surprised. She entered and greeted the old man with a bow. "Hello, senior, I am Wang Xiaoyan."
Long Tianfeng nodded. "I won't beat around the bush. I am impressed by your spiritual imprint and I want to take you as my disciple!"
At that moment, Wang Xueyao entered. She glanced at the old man and said lightly, "Old man, it is no problem if you take her as a disciple, but you have to take the entire Wang family with you!"
The old man frowned inwardly.
Wang Jinlong immediately reprimanded, "Xueyao, he is a senior, don't talk like that!"
Wang Xueyao glanced at her father and said calmly, "If you don't want the Wang family's demise, then you better not interfere!"
Wang Jinlong was surprised but still said, "Senior, don't take her words to heart. She has always been aloof and doesn't know what to say."
Long Tianfeng nodded but asked, "What do you mean by the Wang family's demise?"
Wang Xueyao said lightly, "Soon the whole world will face a catastrophe, and if the Wang family doesn't leave the Southern Continent, it will be extinguished from the Divine Spirit World!"
Long Tianfeng asked, "Why do you say so?"
Wang Xueyao replied, "I don't know. It's just my intuition. My memory and my abilities are sealed. My existence in this world is for a special purpose. After this catastrophe, the meaning of my existence will be fulfilled!"
Long Tianfeng narrowed his eyes. He could feel something extraordinary within Wang Xueyao. He could feel her existence is a threat even to him, it's just his intuition, but he believes in this intuition!
He said, "Boy Wang, if you wish, I can make arrangements for your Wang family in the Eastern Continent."
Wang Jinlong was surprised at the proposal, but he refused. "I am really sorry, senior! This is my ancestral land; how can I discard it?"
Long Tianfeng was pleased, but he advised, "You can come back for your ancestral land again; however, if something happens to your Wang family, they can't come back!"
Wang Jinlong still refused. "Don't worry, senior, we are not afraid of any catastrophe."
Wang Xueyao glanced at her father and didn't say anything anymore. She returned to her room.
A few hours later
Wang Xueyao came to Wang Xiaoyan.
Wang Xiaoyan was surprised. She asked, "Elder sister?"
Wang Xueyao glanced at her and said lightly, "If you want to go, then take everyone with you, unless you want to be separated from the family forever!"
Wang Xiaoyan was surprised, but before she could ask, her elder sister left, leaving her puzzled.
*Flashback over*
Wang Xiaoyan still remembers that moment clearly. 'If only I had asked father, if only I hadn't ignored her words. I thought she was just speaking casually.'
Her eyes turned red as more tears started welling up in her eyes. 'I regret it!'
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