The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 100 - Return of the Demon Sword
The trip back to the city center was welcomed by the people who had known the news of the victory. Along the road of earthquake and happy haru mixed, until finally the horse they rode had reached the port of Fanlu City.
No need to wait for a long time in the morning, even before the ship was actually leaning on the bridge hundreds to thousands of people had filled the place, only to see who had returned to bring victory.
"The two sons of the Xin clan have successfully defeated the Dark Dragon and brought the Demon Sword back to our land!!"
The cheers invited an even more frenzied shout, Xin Zhan has been standing in the harbor with his father. Of all the entourage only Xin Chen remained on board - and had not been out since two minutes ago. Everyone was waiting for him with anxious expectation.
Because among the entire population, no one had seen Xin Chen's face since he disappeared in the war seven years ago.
The sound of footsteps sounded heavy stepping, the screeching board of the ship mixed with the sound of grunting being the only sound of the moment.
Expecting the second son of the Xin clan to come out, precisely what they saw was someone with an eccentric appearance and bright blue hair was putting on a style in front of the ship's door.
"Ah, stop praising me. You're too enthusiastic about welcoming me who's nobody's this-"
The gleaming sound was greeted with a kick from behind, the next that came out was another nyentric person with a red-haired appearance. All the residents of Fanlu City stared at each other and started whispering.
"Don't he be the Water Dragon and the Fire Salamander? Many say the two demons have a special ability to use human form."
The other man added, "Most likely, because all I know is that the Water Dragon also has a close friendship with the Demon Sword."
"But where did the redhead come from? Was it someone among the two sons of the Demon Sword who brought him here? It doesn't seem convincing enough, he's afraid he's angry and he's spraying fire into this town."
"Dam! Stop gossiping! You better find the blue-eyed boy where he is going! Earlier on the ship, a blink of an eye once instantly lost him!" huo Rong snapped until the veins on his forehead protruded. He's not actually angry, it's just that his mouth feels sour if not angry.
Huo Rong's warning made the others panic. Xin Chen has disappeared. After all they were by sea transport, it was very unlikely that the young man was kidnapped - or even impossible. Xin Fai walked back inside the ship, not finding her son everywhere as Huo Rong said.
The excitement delayed for a while in question marks, the people split up in part and argued with each other out of nowhere Xin Chen had gone.
It seemed that Xin Zhan was not moving to look for his own sister. She recalled the conversation the two had last night and just might, offend her sister.
True, Lan An's death was the greatest sorrow after this war. Everyone is celebrating their victory. However not with Xin Chen, the lives of everyone he brought in the war had to be borne in regret. And Xin Chen had absolutely no face to face his aunt Xin Xia's face.
Xin Zhan's heart grew even more sliced as he saw a graceful and beautiful woman running with a happy face towards the harbor, everyone paving the way for him. The woman must have thought that her brother and husband were back in one piece. However, after losing one, he now had to lose the other. Her husband, Lan An did not return.
"Sister's back, I'm really waiting for your return." Her tears were still spilling, Xin Xia released her embrace. Behind him were some loyal servants waiting for their mistress. One of them himself was holding a child from Xin Xia and Lan An. The news of their son was the only good news heard during the war.
The happiness on Xin Xia's face contrasted with Xin Fai's regretful face. The man clenched his hands, unable to stare directly at his sister's eyeballs who was so hopeful of an answer from him.
The tears of Xin Xia's happiness began to turn into cries of sorrow, when one of the Four Surveillance Units said it would be Lan An's fate on the battlefield.
"I'm sorry, Xiaxia. I-" Xin Fai's tone weakened, unable to see her sister accept this fact.
Xin Xia's entire bones seemed to be falling apart, falling scattered. Until she herself did not realize herself sitting on the ground, her beautiful dress was dirty by the ground. Some servants tried to resuscitate him.
But the woman just cried in silence. Eyes empty. Still can't believe what others say about her husband.
That day, when Lan An had returned from the war with great injuries, he was treated for days. Xin Xia looked after him wholeheartedly. But the next day her husband disappeared leaving only one letter.
A letter containing her promise to Xin Xia. To bring his brother home to Fanlu City.
Now Xin Xia regretted the promise she made herself. That made him lose the person he loved so much.
Xin Xia's eyes blurred, the chaos around him only sounded faint, drowning. Until Xin Xia's consciousness slowly disappeared. All dark. Yet she could still hear Xin Fai's voice calling her in panic.
The woman fainted.
Just back when things were chaotic already, several important people of the Empire came including the new Imperial Pillar that had been in office since the departure of the old Imperial Pillar. Their presence carrying so many noble clan service troupes looked very striking. Compared to that, the worry of eliminating it Xin Chen began to be muffled. Many of them helped Xin Xia to be repatriated to her home. While the rest chatted with the members of the group of the Four Surveillance Units and Xin Zhan who did not care anything more about what they said.
Obviously already. Those nobles were looking face to face against him and Xin Fai. Even the elite noble men with thick moustaches began to dare to protest Emperor Qin in front of the crowd on orders he had mistakenly assumed; abolishing the name Demon Sword which was then considered dangerous for the Shang Empire.
Xin Fai herself simply replied to their greeting. Without even a hint of vengeance on those who had betrayed him.
To him, the only ones who would not betray him were the people of the Shang Empire. His return brought happy cries everywhere, only in Fanlu City was crowded and this big. Some say in other cities they are celebrating his return in a different way. There was a sense of relief in his heart as well as pride in his two sons.
If without them, he would still be under the grasp of Qin Yujin's hand. Tormented by the chains that kill him slowly.
It's time to meet Ren Yuan. One of the other fears was in Xin Fai's heart. As Xin Xia was taken to her room to rest.