"Really? Who... who killed my brother?" Xiao Lingxi asked anxiously. Although she did not experience what happened back then, she could relate to Xiao Lie's misery over the years, and she also hoped to find the murderer.
Yun Che pondered for a moment and said, “Grandpa, I know that finding the murderer has been your greatest wish for many years. However, the force that killed Uncle Xiao back then was much, much stronger than we had imagined... You must be mentally prepared.”
Hearing this, Ling Jie's heart skipped a beat. He quickly walked over and dragged Fen Juecheng up, saying, "I'm going to feed my Zephyr Bird. Just call me when you can leave."
After saying that, he dragged Fen Juecheng away for a long distance and lowered his hearing.
Xiao Lie's chest rose and fell heavily. After a while, his mood calmed down a little. He said, "Tell me, for the past ten years, I have dreamed of wanting to know who killed my son... no matter who it was..."
Yun Che nodded slightly and whispered, “Grandpa, have you heard of the Four Holy Lands?”
“The Four Holy Places? What is that place?” Xiao Lingxi looked confused.
Xiao Lie was slightly startled, and then his face suddenly changed. He did know the names of the Four Holy Lands, and he learned the names of the Four Holy Lands from his son Xiao Ying. He knew that they were the four most powerful forces in the entire Tianxuan Continent, and they were the transcendent existences that overlooked the entire Tianxuan Continent, like judges. They were far more powerful than the four major sects, and they were a pinnacle myth that they rarely even heard of and could never touch in their lifetime. He exclaimed: "Could it be that the person who killed my son is... is..."
“I don’t know who murdered Uncle Xiao. I only know that he came from Mighty Heavenly Sword Region, one of the Four Sacred Grounds!” Yun Che said in a heavy voice.
Xiao Lie's whole body was stiff, his eyes and hands were trembling violently in endless excitement and shock. Xiao Lingxi muttered the name of "Tianwei Sword Region" in a low voice, still with a blank look on her face. She had never heard of the name of "Four Holy Lands", and she had no idea how terrifying the four words "Tianwei Sword Region" were. As powerful as the owner of Tianjian Villa was, he was basically not even mediocre when he arrived in Tianwei Sword Region.
Xiao Lie had thought about revenge countless times. He had secretly vowed that no matter who the murderer was, he would personally make him pay with blood on the day he found him. However, the name "Mighty Heavenly Sword Domain" was like a mountain that was so high that it could not be seen from the top, pressing down on his heart. He felt a deep despair, and the fire of revenge was suppressed in an instant and almost completely extinguished...
Among the seven nations of the Profound Sky, the Blue Wind Empire has the smallest territory and the weakest strength. It has to pay tribute to the Divine Phoenix Nation in disguise every year. The Four Sacred Lands are an existence that surpasses the Seven Nations of the Profound Sky. Even the powerful Divine Phoenix Empire would never dare to provoke the Four Sacred Lands. In front of the Four Sacred Lands, all living beings are as humble as ants... How can he avenge this hatred? What can he use to avenge?
Xiao Lie’s reaction let Yun Che know what he was thinking. He stood in front of Xiao Lie and said word by word: “Grandpa, although this enemy is much stronger than we expected, it does not mean that we cannot take revenge, and it does not mean that we should give up revenge... Although my current strength is far from qualified to go to Mighty Heavenly Sword Region to collect the debt, but please believe me, Grandpa, one day, I will fight my way to Mighty Heavenly Sword Region to collect this blood debt!! Because, this is not only Grandpa’s, it is Uncle Xiao’s debt, but also my biological grandfather, my biological parents... and my own debt! In this life, as long as I am still alive, I will repay Mighty Heavenly Sword Region without a single cent less!”
"Your...biological grandfather?" Xiao Lie was stunned.
Yun Che nodded gently: "Last year, I found my biological grandfather in a huge accident. He was seriously injured by the people of Tianwei Sword Region and was sealed in a dark place for a whole hundred years. If it weren't for a strange combination of circumstances, I might never have seen him in this lifetime. From my biological grandfather, I figured out some things that happened back then, and learned the identities of my biological parents, and also found out the murderer who killed Uncle Xiao."
"So is your grandpa... okay now?"
“…” Yun Che closed his eyes and turned his head away to look at the empty distance: “He died… In order to let me escape, he cut off his own heart meridian… Before he died, he asked me to convey his gratitude to you… He said that you are the person he is most grateful to and feels guilty about in his life.”
Xiao Lie was stunned and didn't speak for a long time.
“On the day my biological grandfather died, I swore that I would seek retaliation from Mighty Heavenly Sword Region no matter what. When that day comes, I will break into Mighty Heavenly Sword Region and find the person who attacked Uncle Xiao. I will bring him alive to grandfather, and grandfather will personally decide and punish him.” Yun Che said firmly.
Xiao Lie's eyes trembled again. After a long while, he nodded slowly and said as if he was lost in thought: "Okay... okay..."
Xiao Lie was usually a very calm person, Yun Che rarely saw him lose control of his emotions. But at this moment, Xiao Lie was obviously in a state of confusion. He longed to know the murderer, but the truth was extremely cruel to him. Yun Che even felt a sudden desire to die from Xiao Lie...
Over the years, what has been supporting Xiao Lie is not only Xiao Lingxi and Yun Che, but also his obsession with finding his enemies and taking revenge.
But when revenge became a luxury, the shock, powerlessness, and guilt towards his son and wife... all made his fire dim. Although Yun Che vowed to take revenge, that was the Mighty Heavenly Sword Domain, the most powerful existence in the Profound Sky Continent. He did not think that Yun Che was really capable of seeking revenge on such a huge entity, and he did not want Yun Che to take risks or even lose his life because of it.
Looking at Xiao Lie’s expression, Yun Che sighed silently in his heart and said, “After recognizing my biological grandfather, I learned something… Back then, after my biological parents left Floating Cloud City, they were not caught up by the people from Mighty Heavenly Sword Region, but eventually fled back to their hometown safely… Grandfather, do you know what this means? This at least confirms that the child who left with my biological parents back then… Uncle Xiao’s child, your biological grandson, did not commit murder, but eventually arrived at an absolutely safe place with my biological parents…”
Yun Che’s words were like thunder in Xiao Lie’s ears. His eyes suddenly widened, and his originally deathly grey eyes instantly burst into an extremely strong look. He grabbed Yun Che’s shoulders with both hands, and his whole body trembled with excitement: “Are you telling the truth… Are you telling the truth!?”
“It’s absolutely true!” Yun Che grabbed Xiao Lie’s arm with his backhand, looked him straight in the eye and said, “When my biological parents fled to Floating Cloud City, they were already covered in wounds and exhausted. If they were caught up by the people of Mighty Heavenly Sword Region, they would have been killed. But they finally escaped back to their hometown safely, proving that they did not encounter any enemies afterwards. Therefore, the child in their arms must be safe and sound… He is about the same age as me, and now, he is also the same age as me… nineteen years old. Grandpa’s bloodline, Uncle Xiao’s bloodline… has never been cut off!”
Xiao Lie stood there in a daze, tears streaming down his face in an instant.
Yun Che lowered his voice and said, “I am looking forward to reuniting with my biological parents, and he must also be looking forward to reuniting with his own blood relatives. So Grandpa, you must be strong. Your biological grandson is still waiting for you to recognize him and reunite with him.”
Xiao Lie's hands gradually loosened, his face was covered with tear marks, but the light in his eyes had become stronger, replacing all the dead gray. He nodded heavily and said softly: "Okay...Okay!"
The same two words, but without the previous drowsiness and weakness, and without the slightest desire to die.
Yun Che quietly breathed a sigh of relief, called Ling Jie back, and helped Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi onto his mount, the Zephyr Bird.
“Xiao Che, you must be careful. Don’t try to be stubborn, and don’t let anything get into trouble!” Xiao Lingxi clutched the corner of her clothes tightly with both hands, and said nervously and worriedly.
“Don’t worry.” Yun Che said with a relaxed smile: “I am now invincible in the world. I don’t even need to take a small Burning Heaven Sect seriously. I just reunited with you guys. How could I bear to let myself die... You guys can have fun in the Imperial City for a few days. When you have had enough fun, I should be here too.”
“Hehe, after three years, Xiao Che has actually learned to brag.” Xiao Lingxi smiled slightly. She glanced at Fen Juecheng, who was lying on the ground not far away. Suddenly, she thought of something and said, “Xiao Che, if you can really destroy Fentian Sect, then can you let one person there go?”
Yun Che was slightly stunned, then asked: “Who is the person that little aunt is talking about?”
"I remember his name is... oh, it's Fen Juechen!"
“Fen Juechen?” Yun Che’s brows suddenly sank, and he asked in surprise: “Why should we let him go? It was obviously him who kidnapped you from Floating Cloud City to Burning Heaven Sect!”
“But, he also obeyed the orders of that person…” Xiao Lingxi pointed at Fen Juecheng, “Also, after arriving at Fentian Gate, this abominable person wanted to do something to me… to me… but Fen Juechen stopped him. Otherwise, I might have… Also, after you came, this person also wanted to use me to threaten you. It was also Fen Juechen who stopped him and he was seriously injured because of it.”
Xiao Lingxi's words made Yun Che break out in cold sweat. He suddenly looked sideways at Fen Juecheng, and the murderous intent in his heart was surging wildly. He almost used up all his willpower to suppress this murderous intent. He nodded slowly: "I understand, I will let him go."
“Huh…” Xiao Lingxi patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief: “Although he looks scary, he’s actually not a bad person at all… This guy called Fen Juecheng is the worst!”
Fen Juecheng, who was lying on the ground, groaned in pain, as if he wanted to explain himself or beg for mercy, but in the end, he could only collapse helplessly.
The Zephyr Bird slowly rose into the air. Ling Jie stood on the ground but did not jump up. After a moment of hesitation, he suddenly said to Yun Che, “Boss, are you really going to completely destroy the Burning Heaven Sect this time?”
“Yes!” Yun Che nodded without any hesitation: “Like I said before, I must let everyone know clearly the consequences of hurting my loved ones… There is no room for error.”
Ling Jie's mouth twitched, and he sighed quietly, saying, "There is one thing I may...maybe I need to tell you. My grandfather had a friendship with Fen Yi Jue, the Grand Master of the Burning Heaven Sect. Although I haven't seen my grandfather many times since I was a child, I have heard from my father that my grandfather was extremely loyal and righteous throughout his life. I am worried...I am worried that if the Burning Heaven Sect really reaches that point, my grandfather may take action."
Yun Che: “…”
"Grandpa was already in the middle stage of Profound Emperor ten years ago. He was recognized by the entire Blue Wind Empire as the best person of the time. Fen Yijue, the Grand Master of the Burning Heaven Sect, is extremely powerful, but three of them cannot beat my grandfather. If my grandfather really takes action, I'm afraid... I'm afraid..." At this point, Ling Jie shook his head vigorously and grinned, "Well, it's just a little bit possible, maybe I'm overthinking it. Besides, grandpa has long said that he will no longer care about the affairs of Chenyuan... Anyway, Boss, you must be careful."
“Yes, I understand. Thank you for telling me this.” Yun Che nodded.
Ling Jie whistled and leaped onto the back of the Zephyr Bird. The Zephyr Bird spread its wings and flew away. Looking at the green shadow that was getting farther and farther away in his sight, Yun Che frowned and fell into deep thought.
Ling Jie's grandfather, Yun Che had occasionally heard Cang Yue talk about him...
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