Disciple.
To see him kneel before her, Yuan Chu doesn't know why but the uncomfortable feeling she originally has was slowly subsiding, she even feel refreshed after!
She'll be the master of this protagonist in the future; she could have a free pass in this cultivation world!
Her heart suddenly softened, she waved her hand and a bundle of little lights fall into the little boy's body, sinking through his skin. The rain also stopped, the little boy can slowly feel that the wounds in his whole body are healing that even the pain due to his broken Dantian completely vanished.
The little boy looked up and saw the dark clouds were finally fading. The sunlight passed through and the next scene he saw was a thousand times more beautiful than the fairyland he imagined. He is definitely not exaggerating.
He never expected that when the dark clouds were scattered, a little girl in a white and gold robe would appear in front of him that looks cute as a fairy!
The daylight fell on Yuan Chu's body and the complexity of the texture hidden in the corner of her robe adds a glowing effect. Ye Chen Yuan swore that never he had seen such lovely and beautiful little girl akin to a porcelain doll like this before in his life.
He felt a slight jump on the tip of his heart. He was in shock! Did… Did he just talk to her? He didn't expect her to be a little girl.
But he remembered that when a cultivator reached the Nascent Soul Stage, it will let the cultivator to change his physical body at will. It seems that Ye Chen Yuan met an old child; unexpectedly this cultivator was so unique as to mold her body into a child.
When Yuan Chu glanced at the little boy, she saw that he was shocked first but gradually calmed himself. She can't help but secretly nod.
He is really worthy to be the protagonist! His psychological capacity is really strong; he did not even flinch when he saw her little body, not even a bit.
She suddenly felt happy! Her body slowly falling from the air, as the fairy-looking girl getting closer and closer, Ye Chen Yuan quickly closed his eyes; he didn't dare to look at her any longer.
This appearance of him made Yuan Chu more satisfied!
Yuan Chu recovered her voice; a sweet and pleasing child's voice enter Ye Chen Yuan's ears.
"You're my disciple now! Let me bring you first to a place full of treasures that can fix your meridians. But we have to hurry, because after a few days, our sect's inauguration meet begins. When that time comes, you must also enter as a disciple to compete! But no matter what is the result is, I'll still take you in."
"You're my only disciple and only my inner disciple!"
Ye Chen Yuan was moved, he did not expect him to be her only disciple moreover her only inner disciple. Does she have no intention of accepting other disciple after him?
[How could she think highly of me? However, if my meridians can't be repaired would she regret her decision later? ]
Ye Chen Yuan was agitated; he bowed his head seriously.
"Disciple thanks Master for valuing me! But before we leave, this Disciple would like to … …Bury me family members."
Looking at the corpses around, Yuan Chu solemnly nodded.
"You may."
Ye Chen Yuan gathered the bodies altogether, ready to burry everyone in the back of the mountain.
Because he cannot use any Qi, he can't bring out any of the tools in his Sky Pearl to help him digging. Yuan Chu at the beginning offered her help but Ye Chen Yuan flatly refused. Yuan Chu decided to just stay and watch.
The bodies were set aside, and the blood oozing through the land was mixed with the rain. Even though, the ground has dried up now, the strong smell still lingers.
Yuan Chu looked first at the bodies first then turned her head to look at Ye Chen Yuan.
She always believed that the Ye Chen Yuan in the book was always at the top that no one can replace. He was upright and very firm with his decisions. A man that can stand up despite all the tragedies that befalls him.
Yuan Chu originally thought that his painful past would be a really long arc. Otherwise, how could someone see his mother's tragic death happened in front of him without showing any sign of sorrow and tears afterwards, to even plan his own revenge in the future so calmly like this?
Now she knows… Ye Chen Yuan can be calm because he had already experienced a lot ever since he was young. He experienced the hardships that ordinary people could imagine. The novel only glossed over the protagonist's childhood past with trivial details after all.
For instance, he was the eldest son but his status in the Ye Clan was even less than a slave's. In order to live, he can only depend on his momo to take care of him.
(TN: it means a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in its own home. Same as "nanny")
As a result, the momo was killed. He was also chased out of the clan and he almost died in the streets due to illness. If not for activating the Sky Pearl accidentally, he would have died several times already. So now, even if his Dantian were destroyed like this, he remained calm. Yes. Because he is not afraid of any difficulties he now has a strong heart.
But since he isn't fully grown yet, some of his emotions are still leaking.
At the beginning, Yuan Chu with her red eyes followed his movements continuously, seeing him looking blankly at the ground, even if both of his hands are bloody due to digging incessantly, he never stopped as if he can't feel any pain in his body. Yuan Chu was silent, then heaves a sigh, at this time her last regret of not killing him is gone.
Sure enough, she shouldn't be angry with the protagonist because it was her that forced him to kill her, the LAST BOSS in the past. In this life, she should be close to him like a sibling would! After all, this guy is a generous one. The little brothers of him in the past were all in good condition and upon closer look this guy looks… She does not hate it.
Finally, Ye Chen Yuan dug enough holes in the ground for each of the member of his family. One by one, he placed them gently unto their grave.
Afterwards, he sealed the soil and wrote each tombstone's name with his own blood.
Uncle Zhang, Aunt Wen, Older sister Xiao Yun, Uncle Tiancheng… …Everyone, I'm sorry. I'm the one who got you into this!
A tear dropped into the soil as he made his final kowtow, when he raised his head, a firm look appeared on his face.
"I'll definitely seek revenge for all of you! I'll use the whole Hun Yuan Clan's blood to appease your spirit in Heaven!"
[Please don't worry about me, I'll take care of myself. From today onwards, I won't be alone. Because now, I have a master!]
Thinking of this, Ye Chen Yuan couldn't help but look at Yuan Chu who was sitting on the branch looking at him. His eyes flashed a hint of gentleness.
After kneeling the third time, his mood had definitely recovered a lot and upon seeing the face of Yuan Chu, a smile formed on his mouth.
"This disciple thanks Master for the trouble."
Yuan Chu glanced at the cemetery then jumped down to pat Ye Chen Yuan on the shoulder.
"Little Yuan Yuan, life and death are stuff even us cultivators cannot escape from, but I hope those pains and sufferings can become your motivation to strive forward. Remember this; a soul who has gone through trial and tribulations is able to climb higher and further in cultivation and I have great expectations of you!"
Ye Chen Yuan was touched by her words. Although, her, calling him as "Little Yuan Yuan" is a bit embarrassing, he couldn't exactly tell the exacts words he's feeling so he only bowed his head as a form of respect with her.
"This disciple thanks Master for her guidance!"
Yuan Chu nodded. He can also show such expression is what she thought at that time. She waved her hand and a weapon appeared, with this, she and her disciple left the area.
"Well then, I'll take you to a place where you can repair your Dantian! Hold on tight!"
Ye Chen Yuan obediently nodded. Then as the sword rises, the place he lived were now getting farther and farther from his sight. The view from above made him think that the world is vast and he must do his very best with this chance!
[There'll be a day where I would be an immortal! I won't let this mortal's shackles bind me!]
Translator's Note:
Okay… Uhm so you probably saw a lot of confusing words here. So I'll just list the meaning of those words below.
Qi (气 qì) - the vital energy which exists in all things. The cultivation of Qi is a major theme in Wuxia, Xianxia & Xuanhuan novels.
Dantian (丹田 dāntián) - literally translates as "Cinnabar Field" or "Elixir Field". Refers to the region in the body where a person's Qi is concentrated. There are technically three dantians, but these novels simplify the concept and only use the lower dantian (located three finger widths below and two finger widths behind the navel).
Meridians (经脉 jīngmài) - the network of vessels/channels in the body through which Qi flows. Like blood vessels, but for Qi instead of blood.
Qi Condensation (凝气 níngqì) - also known as Qi Refining (炼气 liànqì) or Qi Gathering (聚气 jùqì). An initial stage of cultivation which involves absorbing Qi from the natural world and refining it inside the body.
Foundation Establishment (筑基 zhùjī) - also translated as Foundation Building. The stage after Qi Condensation. Once a cultivator's Qi crosses a certain threshold (in the volume and/or density of the Qi), they'll be able to breakthrough to this stage.
Nascent Soul (元婴 yuányīng) - sometimes left untranslated as "Yuanying". Literally translates as "Origin Infant". The stage after Core Formation (in some novels). The Nascent Soul resembles an infant or miniature person and resides in the Dantian, typically sitting in a meditative position. In some novels, the Nascent Soul can travel outside the body and is like a second life for cultivators - if their main body dies, their consciousness can continue to exist in the Nascent Soul.
Fairy (仙女 xiānnǚ) (仙子 xiānzǐ) - a term used to describe a woman of otherworldly beauty.
PS: Since this is a Xianxia novel, I’ll try to add more details on the end of each chapter. I am also confused while translating this chapter and some words are quite new to me, so I can’t really put them in proper words. Sorry.