The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 124 - Appointment of Pillar IV
The ceremony of the Imperial Pillar's appointment was done with great fanfare. Starting from the vows of the Tenth Pillar to the giving of their great robe that symbolizes honor.
Xin Chen still continued to pay attention to the two people in front of him, until his attention was on Xin Xia who was holding her daughter, watching the seconds in which Xin Fai delivered his message to the entire community.
"This victory is not just a struggle belonging to colleagues who still stand with us. This victory is the struggle and sacrifice of our dead comrades."
Of all the things Xin Fai wanted to say to the crowd, she was instead talking about her best friend who had fallen on the battlefield. Lan An's.
"My best friend, Lan An. He did his best as long as I wasn't around. He made sure everyone was safe with his life as a bet. He repeatedly defied death to reconcile this Empire." His gaze circled around the entire city of Fanlu, and found his sister crying shut her mouth. There was a painful wound when he saw his sister crying.
Xin Fai was also human. He cried, in the presence of all those who had always considered him the strongest swordsman. But Lan An's best friend left her in a painful way; killed by her own hands. The man looked at his hand, thinking of continuing his words but he was at a loss for words.
"Our former Second Pillar deserves to be remembered for his services. And as my second son said, I also hope His Majesty makes a proper funeral for him."
Emperor Qin nodded slowly. With the end of the message Xin Fai had delivered, the event had ended. The closing continues with various entertainment and performances. After everything was done Xin Fai took her two sons home while embracing them.
"You wanna stop by for a meal?"
"I want to go home soon, I want to see you." Xin Zhan replied quickly. Xin Fai turned to the other child.
"You see mom too."
"Aish!" Xin Fai was probably a little jealous, her two children were more comfortable with Ren Yuan than her. His wife is certainly being treated at home, there should be nothing to worry about. Although at that time he also wanted to immediately meet the woman, but there was no harm in also spending only three hours.
"I had expected you to refuse to be the Pillar of the Empire, but I never thought you would actually do it."
That sensitive topic made Xin Chen close his eyes, surely his older brother remembered back and immediately struck him with hurtful words.
"Stupid sister!"
"Well, the opening part of the lecture begins." Xin Fai scoffed, waiting for the tongue silat fight to begin. It is exciting to see two children fighting, especially when they were children and the speech is still a mess. They can't walk yet they both argue.
"Why did you refuse him? You know not everyone can get it? I was surprised not when mom gave birth to you your brain was still left in her stomach."
Xin Chen closed his ears in annoyance. Actually he could have retaliated but at the moment they were in a crowded place, a fight only made them the center of attention.
"I'm inexhaustible, didn't Emperor Qin already say the current position of the Imperial Pillar is in a precarious state? With your whereabouts, it's possible that the elites might retreat. But what you do is always out of reality, you reject it? Just be right. I wanted to tell my mom this, but you ruined it. You're not the Pillar of the Empire."
"Part of contents, maybe." Xin Fai.
"It seems like the dream I once said was true happened," Xin Zhan said. Xin Chen was briefly speechless, recalling when he met Xin Zhan in the Qing Empire. After a long time closing his identity. His brother blatantly said his dream in which while the state of the Shang Empire had improved, Xin Chen was not with them to spend peaceful days. The boy was always chasing danger. It made Xin Zhan upset, even though he knew it was not Xin Chen's fault.
Perhaps it was the cover of Xin Zhan's lecture, there was no resistance from Xin Chen. Makes her father a little disappointed. Xin Fai tightened her embrace.
"You must support each other, even though the path you both take is different. No need to blame each other, okay?"
Xin Zhan did not answer.
Xin Chen opened his voice, thinking at least Xin Zhan understood his state.
"I carry two legendary swords in my hand and also I will go far into the Wei Empire. If I accept becoming the Imperial Pillar, I will only bring distress at the center and will not find a cure for mother. I can't take both. I don't need a position as the Imperial Pillar anymore."
Xin Chen smiled faintly. "The smile of the people when I managed to save them ... Or just a word of thanks, that's enough to make me feel proud of myself."
Xin Zhan did not know what to answer. He took a slow breath.
"At least there are you and Father in the Imperial Pillar, that's enough for the stability of this Empire."
"Then are you really going?" Xin Zhan pulled a glance to the side of his father, where Xin Chen was just staring straight. Not answering directly.
No one could protest Xin Zhan anymore. The two fell silent while Xin Fai shifted the subject.
"Our statue will be finished the day after tomorrow afternoon. Come if you can."
Xin Chen and Xin Zhan agreed. Until they start to see a house. From a distance they realized something had changed.
The three immediately ran fast, finding the house so bright compared to other houses.
When the three reached the courtyard, someone had been standing in front of the terrace with a smile. Candles throughout the courtyard were beautifully placed, even under the tree were dozens of candles arranged to form the letter Xin. There are lanterns hanging from various places. The woman welcomed warmly.
"You're home."
Several days had already passed since Ren Yuan had managed to obtain the medicine that was holding back his illness for a while. The woman had been awake since noon and had heard from her maid that her husband and son were attending the Imperial Pillar Rapture.
Xin Zhan was the one at the very front running, instantly fretting indistinctly.
"My mom told me not to go out. What are these candles, don't push yourself, Mother."
"You're too worried, Zhan'er. Mom's okay."
Her husband came over, kissing Ren Yuan's forehead.
"Welcome," he said. The welcome that Xin Fai always missed from his wife.
"I'm home."
Xin Chen was just about to get close to his mother, but Ye Long's shredded the atmosphere and directly cut off the path. The black dragon overstretched Xin Chen until he could not move.
"Eat! Eat up! That's it!"
"Later on, you rubber belly."
"Get in first, mom's already cooking soup."
"Then!" Ye Long dashed around chasing after Ren Yuan, the three of them had entered the house except for Xin Chen.
"Ah, that dragon sucks for mercy." Xin Chen unintentionally looked to the side where he caught a bolt of golden light running. Real quick. He didn't think twice and chased straight away. His instinct told him to chase even though from inside the house it sounded Ren Yuan calling his name.
With the speed of spirit power, even lightning steps could be pursued so easily. Xin Chen returned to his human form and chased after the golden light that ran so agilely. There was a power that felt familiar to his father. Xin Chen tried to touch the light.
"Rnrhh ...."
"Lang?!" Xin Chen shouted loudly. But that golden beam disappeared just as the light of the full moon appeared. His heart beat violently, the chase ended in vain. The demon that was so bright by the golden light earlier had left without leaving a trace.
"What's wrong?"
Suddenly there was already someone behind him, Xin Chen immediately turned his head to see his father was apparently following him. His breathing was still a mess, Xin Chen replied simply.
"There's nothing, just a fad chasing a demon."
"There's just your job. Turn around, or ask to be forced home with a twig?" Xin Fai threatened him while joking. The boy shuddered in horror. "No, thank you. I'm not a kid anymore, you know."
"Now you've got a big head."
Xin Fai rubbed his son's head. But his eyes looked back without speaking.