Ye Wuchen returned home to the Ye residence slowly and unhurriedly, casually greeting what he considered nominally to be his parents, before he returned to his room and shut the door behind him.
“Come out now, Tong Xin.”
Following his call, a black shadow flashed across his vision and Tong Xin appeared before his eyes in a flash, leaning on his chest, intimately rubbing against him. Ye Wuchen caressed her pitch black hair and said, “Tong Xin, that person you saw a while ago, do you remember?”
Tong Xin stretched out her fingers, nodded her head to signify that she remembered.
“En, very good. Quickly, I need you to do something for me. You will come with me to sister’s place to call Ning Xue. Do you still remember the way to sister’s place?”
Tong Xin nodded once more. She got up from his chest, opened the door and she went out ahead of him, leading the way for Ye Wuchen.
The life of Ye Shuiyao was quite monotonous. Her courtyard was her whole world, as she did not go out of Ye residence too often. Her beauty was so incomparable that even a goddess would be jealous of her at a glance. Even her own parents could not understand why she preferred to stay there, unwilling to come out. What she was thinking? What she was doing?
Ever since Ye Wuchen had come to the Ye residence, her world was still as monotonous, but with the addition of all sorts of colors—dangerous colors.
When Ye Wuchen and Tong Xin arrived at Ye Shuiyao’s room, she was still painting. For a long time now, painting was the most significant way of releasing her emotions, and Ye Wuchen had made her even more fond of painting. The reason… she did not know. It was some kind of undescribable hazy feeling.
She did not know when the confusion in her heart had died out and was replaced by tranquility, which was even more confusing, because someone was trying every method to disrupt it, and on purpose.
When footsteps echoed in the courtyard, she knew he had arrived. She started to subconsciously pay attention to everything he did. Unwittingly, she remembered clearly the sound of his footsteps. She did not turn her head around before he entered, but her hand holding the paintbrush was obviously confused. Some things one cannot fail in, otherwise it would be beyond repair.
“Sister, these two days, I have something to attend to then I will leave for a certain period of time. Maybe a month, or maybe two months.” Ye Wuchen was dragging along Ning Xue in one hand, holding Tong Xin with the other hand as he gently remarked.
“En.” She plainly responded, still not lifting her head as if she did not mind.
“If sister will miss me, just look at the painting that I have made for you.” Ye Wuchen slightly smiled, then lead the two girls along as he made to leave.
When they were about to step out of the doorway, Ye Shuiyao finally turned around and calmly asked, “Where will you go?”
“A very dangerous, yet interesting place.” Ye Wuchen answered, then slowly closed the door.
Hearing that it would be dangerous, her heart felt like it had been hit. She felt terrified. When she eventually pulled the door open, Ye Wuchen had left her courtyard already. She silently closed the door, leaned against it, momentarily confused. This was her first time in many years to feel worried, her heart felt confused and scared for one person.
“Brother, where will go? That interesting yet dangerous place, where is it?” On their way back, Ning Xue lifted her head and asked.
“A very huge volcano. Xue-er, do you still remember the Heavenly Fire Volcano that Brother Long told us about before?”
“I remember… But Brother Long said that it is a very dangerous place. Why do you want to go there, brother?”
“Because…” Ye Wuchen mysteriously smiled, “That is a place that will make me stronger.”
“Then, will brother take me there?” Ning Xue asked in a worried face. She was afraid of hearing the rejection.
“Nonsense. This journey will take around two months. I am reluctant to leave my Xue-er behind for such a long time. Of course I will take you there.” Ye Wuchen said with a smile. That time when he left the forgotten place which had been sealed off, when Ye Ning Xue was being left behind, this delicate young girl was clinging onto him as she chased after him for a day and a night with wounded feet… That was when he made a promise that in the future, he will never leave her. Wherever he went, even if he were to go to hell, he would bring her with him as he fell.
For the journey to Heavenly Fire Volcano, he had been plotting it for a very long time. With Tong Xin around, he absolutely need not worry about Ning Xue’s safety.
“Oh wow! That’s great… I knew brother is the best.” Ning Xue with her face beaming with happiness, almost jumped up from her excitement. Her favorite moment was when she and Ye Wuchen were still homeless. Even though their food and shelter was less than what they had now. That time, she could stick to his side wherever they went, drifting along with him, completely different from the current situation where he was always busy with other matters.
“Okay now, look at you. Come, let’s return and pack some thing., Xue-er, you can bring whatever you want.” Ye Wuchen said with a smile as he flashed the ring of the God of Sword on his left hand. He inspected the empty space in it. It was as spacious as his own courtyard.
“Really? Then… I want to bring the bed and also lots of delicious food.”
“Okay!”
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Long Yin had really arrived personally at the Ye residence in the afternoon. When he mentioned that Ye Wuchen would follow his orders and leave for the Heavenly Fire Volcano, the entire Ye Family had turned pale with fright.
Ye Nu responded at once, “Your Majesty, I have heard that in the extreme north of the Cang Lan Nation there is a place called the Palace of the Snow Woman. The Snow Woman, also known as the ‘World’s Number One Amazing Physician,’ resides there. The rumors say that as long as a person is not dead, she can find a way to completely heal that person. Regarding Chen-er’s journey to the South, can we postpone it for a few more days? Our Ye Family will surely put our all efforts to finding this Snow Woman and invite her here to heal Your Majesty and the Empress’ poison.”
A year ago, the Ye Family had suffered painfully at the loss of a son. He had returned recently and only for just a very short time, yet this son was considered to be a true blessing from the heavens that they would not be able to obtain easily in a hundred, or even a thousand years. During ordinary days, even a minor injury would cause them to be worried sick. How could they allow him to go on such a dangerous trip?
Long Yin shook his head as he sighed, “How can we not know of this Snow Woman? But not only is she in the far-flung distance of Cang Lan Nation, there’s a rumor that this Snow Woman has a very odd character. Although her medical expertise is incomparably outstanding, but she seldom helped people. There are so many people with incurable diseases who went a thousand miles to seek medical advice from her, they knelt down before the Snow Woman’s palace until their death yet she refused to take a single look at them. For the Empress and I, how could we place our hopes on this Snow Woman? Even the royal family of Cang Lan Nation isn’t able to rely on this Snow Woman. Old General Ye, can you really find a way to invite her here? If by chance, she is angered, her strength is certainly not inferior to the God of Sword. It would bring great catastrophe to our Tian Long Nation.”
Ye Wei proceeded in front and said, “But… Chen-er had just been chased by the killer, Tao BaiBai. Someone has the intention to kill the members of my Ye Family. If Chen-er is going to be on his own, I’m afraid…”
Wang Wenshu almost begged, “Chen-er seldom leaves home ever since he was a child. He didn’t experience any hardships. If he was to travel such a long journey… How can he take it?”
Long Yin said, “I know that this time, I certainly owe your Ye Family a lot, but I… It is still not my time to die. General Ye and Madame Ye you don’t have to worry, I will have Elder Li follow him on his journey. He should be able to protect him. If you still cannot be assured, I can also have Elder Liu go as well.”
The three protectors beside Long Yin were his best guards. During his ordinary inspections, he would bring two of them while the last remained in the palace. Having two protectors by his side, for decades, any crisis of Long Yin, whether major or minor, were easily resolved. He was proposing to let two them accompany Ye Wuchen. This could be considered treatment similar to the Emperor going on a trip. The Ye Family would not be able to find an excuse to evade it anymore.
But for even the slightest degree of danger, the Ye Family would not allow Ye Wuchen to take such a risk.
“Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty, but the three protectors have the important task to protect the royal family. How could they leave their post because of me? I can travel alone.” Ye Wuchen said and he approached. He had heard their entire conversation.
“Chen-er…” Wang Wenshu went over to pull his arms as she was deeply worried and sick at heart, “Such dangerous task, how could mother not be worried? You must…”
“I have already agreed to His Majesty’s request. As a member of Ye Family, I should certainly do what I have promised. All of you have provided a great service to the Tian Long Nation, now it is time for me, as the younger generation to do something for our Tian Long Nation.” Ye Wuchen smiled.
Long Yin exclaimed in admiration at what he heard, “Hoho, very well said. For my Tian Long Nation to have the Ye Family is truly a great blessing. But, just like your father has mentioned, somebody wants to kill you. Maybe it will be extremely dangerous for you, how can you travel alone? You must know, not only your life is in your hands. Mine and the Empress’ lives are also involved.”
Ye Wuchen laughed freely, “I have mentioned before that when I left my teacher, he gave me many protective devices, all of them have extremely powerful features. Even the Number One Killer died by my hands. Nobody will ever be a threat to my life. This journey, I will go safely and return home safely. When I return home, I will personally investigate the person who intended to bring harm to the Ye Family. No matter who it is, I will surely make them pay a disastrous price. Your Majesty, please do not worry.”
Long Yin’s eyes obviously moved a bit as he nodded his head and said, “The descendant of the God of Sword is truly extraordinary. If that’s the case, I will not insist anymore. All will be arranged according to your request. If you need anything, you must have someone to notify us. I will prepare them for you.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
After Long Yin left, the main hall of Ye residence was filled with an indistinct air of depression. Ye Wei and Ye Nu had worried frowns, while Ye Wuchen was calm and composed as he sat there sipping his tea. Wang Wenshu said worriedly, “Chen-er, that place is really dangerous. Even if there is no danger along the road, if by chance… If you suddenly become vulnerable to fire, what will you do? If by chance, you fall into the volcano unable to come out, what will happen…”
“Don’t worry, it will be all right.” Ye Wuchen smiled as he consoled her.
Ye Nu shook his head and sighed, “Ai. The South is very different from the North. There are numerous high mountains and deep forests with all kinds of people and strong ferocious beasts occupying the place. That was the reason why Tian Long Nation had assigned its capital to an area closer to the North. This journey will not be as smooth as you have imagined. The Heavenly Fire Dragon might really exist. If in case you have woken up the Heavenly Fire Dragon… You will surely die. That is the ultimate magical beast that even the God of Sword wouldn’t be able to contend against.
“Don’t you worry. Since I have already agreed, then it obvious that I have sufficient assurance. Why would I risk my own life like that?” Ye Wuchen said nonchalantly.
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