The Demon Swordsman 3
Ch. 35 - Replying to the Goodness of the Master
From the top of the plateau, precisely a barren hill that was dry without a single tree growing on it. The wind from below blew fiercely flying the black robe of someone who was monitoring from above. A strip of skin was not visible from the person's body, his face was covered by a crow mask with a beak protruding forward. From behind the eye hole in the mask there was a sharp flash of light, then the eyeball of the figure rolled down. Staring at the paper scroll in his hand that was covered in a black sheath. Then gripped the scroll tightly.
"He fought so far ... What was really on his mind?"
By then, seven years had passed until the war had resumed. The destruction wrought by them might not have been so much compared to what Xin Chen felt.
From the spies watching over the Shang Empire came the news that the second son of the Demon Sword had disappeared. He was sure that one hundred percent, Xin Chen or the more familiarly called Second Young Master Xin would not die, he was still alive despite the news that the bird had said that his figure had been killed in the flames of Eternity.
And in that very long time no human dared to set foot in Renwu City which had turned into a land of fiery ash. Not even an immigrant bird survived after passing through the place.
Several fishermen or ships carrying Imperial cargo were shipwrecked when approaching the sea area near Renwu City. Most disappeared, returning to their shores only floating logs and oil barrels that floated for days.
Someone who meant a lot to the woman, from her he knew all the news about Xin Chen. The destruction of Renwu City became an enormous wound. Even though he himself did not understand what really happened there.
From a distance his eyes could see the figure of the young man. His shoulders remained upright, much different from when he was so young.
Someone behind the body of the figure appeared suddenly, bent his knees while speaking slowly. He had received news from his other subordinates saying that Li Baixuan had been defeated. The man showed no sign of being alive. Same with what the woman sees today. His eyes could see clearly even from a distance away. In the wisp of dust and sand in the last place he saw Li Baixuan, there was no blood flow flowing within the body of the figure. And also, the core of life that was normally located in Li Baixuan's body had been extinguished. It signified that the Strongest One had already fallen before the second Son of the Demon Sword.
The shocking news will certainly be the most shocking news after this war. Especially for Emperor Yin, that man would not accept and would definitely take his revenge. Because the figure of Li Baixuan is one of the warriors from his territory who is so respected. His loss would have a great impact on the relationship of the two empires later on. It did not rule out the possibility that the Wei Empire would ally itself and raise war flags to the future Shang Empire.
The estimates in his mind were not without reason. But somehow, the man himself said he wanted to intervene in the war. He was confident he could win this war, without a single flaw. And what was happening before them at this moment, Li Baixuan had lost. Hundreds of years of his life had ended in the land of the Valley of the Gods. The land was also contested by two Empires. And this mission was his last mission in his devotion to becoming the Strongest One that was so revered In the Qing Empire. The woman took a long breath.
The information was received without any further shock. Seeing the intense fight for such a long time, it was unexpected that the men would fall down against their enemies. This is shocking news. Xin Chen had crippled the Strongest One of the Qing Empire, one who carried honor and was the epitome of power on their land. Li Baixuan vanished over the crack of the ground, nothing else could reach the man's body.
Because, at the scene of the fight, all that was left of Li Baixuan was the ashes of his corpse.
"Miss ... The master has given orders to-"
The woman's gaze circulated all over, catching a young man walking closer to the place where Li Baixuan was killed. Doubt his steps. The woman was also very confident, Xin Chen had spent more than half of his strength to finish off Li Baixuan. And he succeeded. But what awaited the young man in front was far greater than his enemy Li Baixuan.
"I feel sorry for him."
The young man's steps. The woman pictured the same little boy as they dragged her father away, blank stares. Frightened, angry, helpless.
"But, Miss. Our job is to help Master get what he wants. That person ... He's the key to getting that thing."
Unknowingly the woman's hand that was originally tenuous clenched, although not so tightly. He did not understand what kind of emotions had suddenly slipped in his heart.
At first glance, the image of a person full of wounds and middle blood begging him made the woman unconscious. The figure behind him several times called out until his tone rose.
"I hope Miss remembers my words. You have a very high expectation on you. We have to destroy everything and focus on the goal that you want. I'm sorry for my stupidity, I'm sorry."
The noise of the wind over the hills as if it had also obliterated the figure that spoke to the woman.
'Please, do something. Do you remember your promise on my tenth birthday? You promised to grant whatever my request. And all this time I've never asked for anything from you ... So, for the first and last time, I'm asking you'
His hands were clinging to the crow mask, his head throbbing painfully. The woman growled unable to bear. Her sister. He loved his sister very much, but there was nothing he could do under such cruel circumstances.
"I'm sorry, Yu'er."
Along with that another wind came, making the bond of the woman's hair loose. His hair flew in all directions, then under his mask a drop of water fell.
"If ordered to kill that person, I will do so without hesitation. Whatever I will do to repay the kindness of the Master who saved your life first."