Chapter 13 Part 1
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Chapter 13: A Cry of ‘Dao!’ and the Sword Appears! (1)
It rained heavily.
The splashing water hit their shoes, quickly soaking Bai Lian and Xia Qingqing’s socks.
The thin white lace-knit socks, tight and uncomfortable around the feet, were more irritating than anything.
It would have been much more comfortable to simply remove them.
But no one cared about such small matters now.
The sound of rain beating against the umbrella was loud, almost deafening. The surface of the umbrella shook, threatening to shatter with each strike of the rain.
Bai Lian’s voice was almost completely drowned out.
Only because Xia Qingqing had half her heart invested in Bai Lian could she still catch every word in this harsh environment.
“Must we go forward?”
The question seemed light and casual, but it marked an important turning point.
YES or NO?
Xia Qingqing already had the answer in her heart.
She knew Bai Lian’s answer as well.
But she didn’t want to end this conversation with a simple “yes” or “no.”
That would be too brief.
She had said goodbye hastily once before.
She didn’t want this farewell to be as fleeting as the last.
Yes.
In Xia Qingqing’s eyes, their last conversation before reaching Ruomu was likely to be the farewell of this life.
As for the afterlife…
Xia Qingqing gently closed her eyes.
The experiences she had gone through flashed before her, like flowing water.
It was the end of this “Yuan.”
When the Heaven and Earth Disaster arrived, even the channel of reincarnation would undergo a major cleansing.
The idea of an afterlife seemed nothing more than a joke.
So, she had to pour all her passion into this moment, sharing it with Bai Lian—having a “deep exchange” that would be memorable for a long time.
Given the harsh surroundings, there would be no way to arrange a proper ceremony.
Xia Qingqing slowly lifted her hand.
She wanted to caress Bai Lian’s cheek.
But…
In the end, Xia Qingqing withdrew her hand.
She feared being mocked by Bai Lian.
And that would make her tremble.
Hmm? Aren’t you the Green Emperor? Why are you so shy now?
It wasn’t impossible.
In Xia Qingqing’s eyes, Bai Lian was a fierce warrior.
She could not withstand the weight of a lance-wielding warrior’s presence.
If Bai Lian’s tone turned even a bit harsher, she would instinctively curl up, trembling, and present herself to Bai Lian.
“Don’t.”
Hmm.
To outsiders, Green Emperor was a great heroine who wielded a sharp blade to protect the people.
But that was a one-sided view!
Beneath the surface lay something unseen.
Only by going deeper could one truly feel the warmth.
Bai Lian did that!
As Bai Lian experienced, Xia Qingqing was never a person with unyielding determination.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have tried to drown herself the moment her family was destroyed.
She survived the long night only because someone always carried a torch ahead of her.
At that moment, Xia Qingqing plucked a drop of water from the pouring rain.
The droplet rested on her index finger, clear as a gemstone.
This was a brand new world!
“It is not me, but everyone who ended the dark turmoil.”
A cool wind passed by, carrying a trace of warmth to Bai Lian.
A sound like a gurgling stream drifted into her ears.
She knew that this was the lesson called “Going into Xia Qingqing.”
Her expression gradually relaxed.
Before this, she had never forced her way into the depths of Xia Qingqing’s soul with such a domineering attitude.
But now, since Xia Qingqing invited her in, Bai Lian wouldn’t hold back.
I’m coming!
Bai Lian immersed herself in the drop of water.
It was like a dream.
This experience filled in the ten-year blank between the Green Emperor’s contract with Ruomu and her confrontation with the Sea Emperor.
Not long after the contract was signed, the Green Emperor left the space between black and blue waters.
Suddenly powerful, she assumed she could easily eliminate the Sea Emperor and turn the East Divine Land into a paradise, free from the fear of sea monsters.
But the first battle shattered her confidence.
She killed the smaller sea monster, then came a bigger one; defeated the bigger one, and an even older sea monster appeared…
Facing this endless onslaught, she was quickly drained and nearly swallowed by a mountain-like sea monster.
At the last moment, a powerful human cultivator burned his blood to save her.
From then on, Green Emperor fought alongside a group of passionate young people determined to change the future of the East Divine Land, waging a ten-year war against the sea monsters.
When she looked up at the starry sky, she realized for the first time that she could still grow normally, thanks to the sacrifices of those people burning their lives for her.
Bones forged the city walls, blood wrote the epic!
They always laughed, even in the face of death. Their only concern was whether they could make the future better.
If they could, they would gladly close their eyes.
If not, they would pass the flame to others.
There were times when Green Emperor wanted to run back to Ruomu’s side.
She was exhausted.
She didn’t know how long this path would take.
Compared to these brave and passionate people, she felt too ordinary.
Even if she stayed, wouldn’t she just be a burden to them?
But when she looked at the swaying lights in the dark night, when she recalled the radiance that had appeared when she was rescued, her heart surged with strength.
The dark night could last,
But as long as someone carried the torch, the night could never swallow the world. One day, they would wait for the one who could dispel the long night!
Green Emperor finally decided to stay.
She buried her inner fears.
Ten years.
The people around her changed time and time again.
Some came, some left, some died, and some were resurrected.
No matter the changes, she would never be alone.
After purifying the power of life granted by Ruomu, her strength grew exponentially.
That day,
The sky was full of stars.
That day,
She held Ruomu’s branch and confronted the Sea Emperor.
This time, she was truly alone.
It was a battle that couldn’t be lost. But could she defeat the Sea Emperor?
It was difficult.
The Green Emperor, once calm for so many years, was now frantic.
Her hands trembled slightly.
The Sea Emperor saw through her heart instantly and sneered.
But in that moment of confrontation, countless images flashed through her mind.
[She inherited the glory of countless predecessors.]
At that moment, the souls of many cultivators who had died for humanity entered her mind.
She embodied the unyielding spirit of the human race.
In that moment, she was no longer fighting alone.
[She is not alone!]
Ruomu’s branch flew forward.
The long night finally ended. The dawn broke through.
Green Emperor had originally planned to leave like this, but the East Divine Land remained unrestful, even after the great waters receded.
Her friends told her it was not yet time for heroes to vanish.
Despite her unease and discomfort, Green Emperor stayed.
She established an unprecedentedly powerful dynasty in East Divine Land.
Many years later,
Watching the East Divine Land finally return to order, Green Emperor quietly left the Imperial City on a starry night.
“I don’t want to be this Green Emperor!”
“So, the story comes to an end.”
Xia Qingqing spoke softly.
“Green Emperor isn’t just one person. It’s a group of people. They crowned me Green Emperor.”
Bai Lian nodded silently.
Even from a distance, she was moved by those who sacrificed themselves for the future of humanity.
They were so admirable.
Just as admirable as Xia Qingqing.
Xia Qingqing sighed deeply.
“After 100,000 years, most of them will be buried by history, and only a few, like me, will have their names remembered. Alas, it shouldn’t be this way. I have so much that I shouldn’t have.”
Her eyes looked a bit desolate.
“Do you want me to spread their story?”
Xia Qingqing nodded vigorously.
Soon, her eyes softened with a faint smile.
“Bai Lian, you know me best!”
Ah.
Of course.
Bai Lian curled her mouth.
