The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 266 - Pamit Without Returning
Xin Fai frowned in astonishment.
How not. From the afternoon he came home until now, Xin Chen was like he had just been possessed by a good demon.
First, when telling her stone-headed second son to help Xin Zhan fetch clean water she directly complied. Helping Ren Yuan do homework also did not refuse, even helping him fill out a report to give to Emperor Qin did not protest much.
That magical phenomenon made his forehead wrinkle three. He did not remember whether Xin Chen could indeed be this kind of submissive or just an imaging course.
"Chen'er, come here."
Xin Fai patted the seat next to her, as Xin Chen reached up to her to put her hand on the child's forehead.
"What's this?"
"You sick? Don't just shut up, tell me you're sick," Xin Fai worried about not being determined.
"Nothing, just one less day's work."
Xin Fai frowned her brows faintly, half suspicious, where perhaps Xin Chen had plenty of time at times like this. There are a lot of calls coming up, tasks piling up and some things to be done. He had heard Xin Chen ignore the meeting call today.
"Tell me honestly," Xin Fai's face changed. Xin Chen turned his head towards the newly arrived Ren Yuan carrying a warm soup filled with fruits.
"It's cooking, yeah."
"Don't switch the conversation, Chen'er."
Xin Chen frowned, "I just want to spend some time at home. That's all."
Xin Fai was silent. Ren Yuan realized the tension between the two of them. Trying to melt the atmosphere. "Here you go, after all Chen'er is exhausted too. There's no harm in a few days off."
Xin Chen smiled, Ren Yuan defended him.
Ye Long who was sleeping in the front room raised their ears, they heard something rumbling from a distance but it was not lightning. The big bang caused by the explosion of the undead, and the heightened aggressiveness of these creatures. If it is like that even a high fortress can they destroy easily.
Amidst the sudden conversation Xin Chen muttered, "They called me again."
All three silent.
"All this must end, they said. The corpse is an innocent human victim. They want to escape and die quietly."
"We'll find a way out." Xin Zhan's answer was just nonsense. There have been meetings repeatedly, there is no definitive answer to the problem.
"Surely," Xin Chen repeated. He stared at his family for a moment, his hands cold only to ask permission to leave. Her throat was dry, Xin Chen did not know how to properly convey his farewell.
"I've got one other thing to do."
"Nights like this?" Xin Zhan's gaze questioned.
"Yes, this is important. I have to pick up some stuff too."
"Where?" xin Fai asked, he replied.
"To the headquarters of the Four Surveillance Units," he said.
When that Xin Fai nodded, Xin Chen returned to his room. Taking out a sheet he had obtained from the Qing Empire with an engraved inscription.
Destroyer Seal.
He stared at the paper for a moment. Even when touching it a small part of its power is absorbed before the seal is activated.
The seal requires a collision, by absorbing the power of its user up to zero. The reason it requires the owner of a great power is because the seal will reach one region in great scope. The power used is also very much. If the user did not reach a certain level of strength, then his strength would instantly run out before the seal was completed.
In another sense, in the three days when the Destruction Seal was activated, the seal would kill it slowly to the root of life. And at the end, just like what the demons in the old castle went through, the one who activated it would be killed in the last second along with the destruction of the infected around the world. That absolute will never be inviolable.
He walked into one room, silently watching only someone who was still sound asleep in his dreams.
"Stay here, now this is your home. Sorry, can't say it well." He stroked his cheek, "I'm saying goodbye. This time without any regrets. I'll finish all my tasks and that way I won't have to be afraid to leave."
"As I said before, live happily. You deserve that."
Ren Yuan who was peeping at him from the front door did not understand Xin Chen's intentions. He waited for her to come out with a questioning look.
Xin Chen still looked ordinary. He smiled thinly.
"I say goodbye, Father, Mother, Brother Zhan."
Xin Chen turned his body towards the door. His steps felt heavy, but Xin Chen had already steadied his heart. He will not go in regret anymore.
Ren Yuan stepped up, holding him back. "You forgot one thing?"
"What?" Xin Chen looked back, realizing his mother looked extremely anxious.
"You're coming back, aren't you?"
There was a momentary pause. Xin Chen did not answer anything. A drop of tears streamed down Ren Yuan's cheeks, the woman had such a strong feeling. There was no way he could ignore that unease and fear. Usually Xin Chen would go and promise he would come back. But this time, it only sounded saying goodbye without coming back.
"I'll always be with Mom. We'll see each other again, so don't cry."
Ren Yuan shook his head. Xin Fai held Xin Chen's hand. He really wanted to punish his son right then and there.
"You wear that way? Destruction Seal?"
Xin Zhan had also expected it, only Ren Yuan did not know yet. That makes him very sad. Over and over again, Xin Chen made the woman cry.
"You're crazy?! Just yesterday you almost lost your life and now you want to challenge death again?!" Xin Zhan was annoyed half-dead, the sword Xin Chen gave off was thrown away just like that.
"I don't need that damn sword if it means your last gift. Stay here, don't do anything stupid. Or I'll chop you up" Xin Zhan growled with threats. He's not kidding this time.
But when he wanted to pull Xin Chen, the body was no longer reachable. He just touched the empty air.
Ye Long is coming, though,
"Employer ..."
He wanted to spit out all the food that had gone into his stomach.
"I also don't want to eat like yesterday if that means I'm going to lose you. I'm willing to trade this food, you don't go.."
What Ye Long imagined in Lan An's tomb would happen. It was only fitting that Xin Xin Chen said such a strange thing, he did not usually let Ye Long finish that much food.
Once or not at all. Ye Long now understood the meaning of the sentence. Xin Chen looked increasingly fading, Xin Fai was trying to commemorate.
"Chen'er, this time according to me. Sit at home and don't do anything, you-"
It's free, Xin Chen will walk away from them. That fast he left. Without promising to return as before. Ren Yuan fell down and shut his mouth, crying. His whole body felt weak.
No one knew where Xin Chen was going.
"I'm sorry. I will be with you always. Meet me in a dream, maybe we can meet back there."
"Bigger!!!" ren Yuan shouted until he finally fainted unconscious.
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