Chapter 1240: 18.78 First Grey Star - You did your best. Leave the rest to us.
Chapter 1240: 18.78 First Grey Star - You did your best. Leave the rest to us.
At the Aurora Glaciers entrance
The snow storm had passed, but because of it, the snow under their feet had reached halfway through their knees, making it difficult to walk, so Ye Jieye and Mo Xuejing's group had finally crossed the wooden bridge as soon as they saw that the snow storm had weakened. They had all dressed warmly, as they had entered the coldest danger zone known to man.
The Lu Clan can melt the snow to create a path, but it will require more of their qi because the climate and weather of this land differ from theirs. The Mo Clan can still move around normally at this point. They just need to move away from the snow using their ice abilities.
Lu Shang warned the people of the Lu Clan. "Don't use your fire to melt the ice in this area. You'll overuse your qi, making your body temperature drop. If that happens, you can only die from the cold."
"We understand, Lord Shang!"
"Use a shovel if necessary, though we might not need it with the Lords in the lead," Leica added. The clansmen of Lu saluted him, as well as knowing his connection to Lord Lu Shang.
As for Ye Jieye, he looked so calm as he took each step, and at every step, the snow melted until they could see the hidden green and brown land below the snow. This is the first time they saw the land in Aurora Glaciers, and they were dumbfounded by the green. Meanwhile, everyone could not help but stare at the two leaders before them.
In front of Mo Xuejing, it felt like Moises was walking past, and the snow parted and made way for him. It felt surreal, but this is reality.
More astonishingly, Ye Jieye is not exerting any effort at all, unlike Mo Xuejing. This outcome is solely the product of their physical characteristics, and with these two men leading the way, the others were forced to follow suit.
Mo Xuejing asked, "A'Ye, where are we going first? Head to the peak of those glaciers?"
"No. We are going to the depths instead. I've got the information of the ingredients we need existing in the roots of the glacier mountain instead of at the peak," Ye Jieye said.
Mo Xuejing asked, "Who gave you this information? Is it legit?"
"Um. That person would never put the cubs in danger. He can kill anyone in this world but never puts the children in danger," Ye Jieye explained in a discreet manner.
Mo Xuejing thought of one man and asked, "Is it from Chaos?"
"Not him. The one in the Tower of God told me," Ye Jieye said. "He can kill anyone in this world, but he... will never harm the children. He is like Chaos, another me, an evil version of me."
Though momentarily taken aback, Mo Xuejing quickly looked about to make sure that no one else had heard Ye Jieye's remarks—thankfully, only he had—and offered his hand in support.
"I believe in you, A'Ye," Mo Xuejing said.
The people who followed them here to support them are not far from them, Ye Jieye thought as he gripped the warmth that entered his palm and smiled softly for a time before he intertwined his fingers with the other person's hand and pulled him deeper into the world of white.
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Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu and Doctor Sen were returning to Somatic Town on foot; Xuan Wu's mount was unable to travel outside of the mountain ranges, so they had to rely on walking, which allowed them to move much more quickly than everyone else despite using the land as a means of transportation.
Xian Wu suddenly turned around, surprising Doctor Sen.
The latter asked, "What's wrong?"
"An extremely bad feeling. It's coming from the Capital. Did something happen after we left?" Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu mumbles
Doctor Sen was also a little concerned, but there were more than three Heavenly Guardians there, so how could that location be in danger? In addition, Ye Jieye's previous reference to a time frame had not come yet, so it could not be the ruins of time—there were only two possible explanations.
"It cannot be the Ruins of Time. We still have enough time to prepare for that. If it's not that, it is either the Tower of God or a rebellion. What do you think, A'Wu?" Doctor Sen asked.
Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu said with a serious face, "It can be both." As he noticed a fast-running figure coming after them,. "Some people are coming. Sen, put your guard up."
Doctor Sen pulled a few scalpels from his clothes and asked, "Who are they?"
"The crest of their clothes is an eagle. It's the Fu Clan," Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu said.
"Are they being chased after?"
First shocked, but now frowning, Doctor Sen realized that his conjecture had come true: if the Fu Clan is outside the capital, it must indicate that the palace has been overrun; after all, Fu Zin, the Lord of the Fu Clan, is King Xingyun's most ardent ally.
Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu nods his head and says, "I will take care of their pursuers. Take care of the injured."
Fu Zin had lost consciousness due to blood loss, and King Xingyun was tending to him when the assassins from the back alley—which are available for hire at any time as long as one has money—started chasing after him. They were surrounded by these men, who had blood on their wounds, and they had lost a few guards in the process.
This made Fu Zin's condition worse because the other members of the Fu Clan were all willing to sacrifice their lives in order to protect their lord and his chosen partner.
King Xingyun asked, "Who the hell sent you after me?"
"Blame your elder brother. Because he killed the crown prince and the queen, the Heavenly Guardian of Yi became enraged. Didn't you know that those two people were the wife and second son of Heavenly Guardian Yi Kun?"
"The client, Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu, wants you gone. He felt that it would leave a blow to your elder brother."
"If not for his preparation, how could you leave the capital city alive?"
Wang Xingyun was confused by what they said. He thought that his elder brother would make him abdicate because he wanted the throne, but in reality, he does not need to do that because he is willing to cede the throne for him at any time. This time, however, he was taken by surprise and did not anticipate that the Crown Prince would appear with his elder brother.
Fu Zin is ready, though, for some reason, and all of his wounds—aside from the unexpected wound on his shoulder—are superficial. Wang Xingyun did not realize that until this very moment.
Not only did Fu Zin know that his elder brother was planning to steal the throne, but he also knew why the entire Fu Clan was getting ready to depart the capital city with them.
"Is this real?" King Wang Xingyun asked the intern doctor who was looking after Fu Zin.
The intern doctor trembled but answered honestly. "Yes. The Lord has informed the whole clan about the plan to leave the capital city. Except for a few spies, most of the Fu family left the capital."
"Why did no one tell me!?" Wang Xingyin bellowed.
An elder from the Fu Clan responded. "The Lord was afraid you might not leave with us. To keep Lord Xingyun safe, this is not the only way. The enemies of the Royal Clan are, after all, the Noble Faction and the chosen heir by the being in that Tower of Gods."
The group of assassins watching this scene with great pleasure were the lowest of the lowest in the back alley; practically everything from there is under Wang Xingmo's command. These guys were like art timers, not even knowing who the true leader of the back alleys was. They were hidden killers bought over by money from the Yi Clan.
The assassins sneered and said,
"Did you get to learn everything that is supposed to be learned before death? Oh, our former king."
"Stop wasting time. Complete the mission and go back. We still have other jobs like attacking the Gu, Lu, and Mo clans. These clans are possible allies of the royal family."
"Isn't it okay? As long as this one doesn't return, those guys would definitely not work with the palace."
"I thought so too. Let's kill them and go back."
After killing their victim, the assassins had intended to return to the capital city, but Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu's arrival prevented them from carrying out their plan.
"This is the first time I saw assassins who themselves killed their target. You must be the lowest among the lowest. A real assassin kills in silence and disappears without a trace. No wonder you can only follow a crook leader like Yi Kun." A small old dwarf appeared in front of Wang Xingyun.
"Brother Xian?"
Wang Xingyun was never more delighted than before upon seeing Xian Wu now than before. In the end, it was his sworn brothers who appeared before him in his weakest moment
"Oi, Xiao Yun, you don't look good. Why don't you let your brother Sen look at you? Why are you covered in blood? Are you badly injured?" Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu asked.
Wang Xingyun responded, "No. This isn't my blood. It's A'Zin's." His voice trembles, just recalling what just happened.
Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu noticed that the brat's mood was weird and said, "Stay back. Leave the rest to me!"
"Stupid old man! You're too small, but your mouth is big!"
"Fuck! Why are you saying that? Don't you recognize who that is!?"
"Eh? Isn't it just an old dwarf!?"
"That's no ordinary dwarf. That's Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu! It was said his ability to control earth and metal is unparalleled! He is stronger than Heavenly Guardian Yi Kun!"
"What the hell are you still talking about!? Run!!!"
"Hah! Running away now! Too late!"
A crater appeared below the assassins, and they fell into it. The crater is not that high, and they could escape with a jump, but the mud underneath it is preventing them from escaping. Suddenly, the metal hammer that spewed in the old dwarf's hand became bigger and bigger, a hundred times bigger than itself.
The assassins scrambled to run in all directions, but Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu snorted and took a heavy stomp.
Heavenly Guardian Xian Wu brought down his massive hammer and crushed everything within that little crater; the assassins had vanished into nothing, and the effects of the earthquake he had generated had subsided for a while.
"Hmp! Weaklings!"
Doctor Sen is working behind him to save Fu Zin, attaching a few instruments to draw blood from a few individuals and attaching the other end to Fu Zin, who was nearly bloodless already.
Wang Xingyun asked worriedly, "How is he, Doctor Sen?"
"Don't worry, he will live. But he almost died. He lost too much blood. You shouldn't have carried him around like this! He is a patient!" Doctor Sen scolded.
Wang Xingyun bowed his head in regret. He was making terrible decisions at the time because he was not thinking clearly and was too terrified. He could not stop crying when he remembered how close he came to killing Fu Zin.
"I'm sorry. I panicked. We were kicked out of the palace and can only run away."
Doctor Sen pats his head and says, "That was wrong of me. We need to camp here for a few days until Fu Zin wakes up. Afterwards, go to Somatic Town with us. You did your best. Leave the rest to us now."
"Yes, thank you!" Wang Xingyun said as he covered his face with his hands and cried in relief.