<h4>Chapter 849: It’s been a While, Xue Yan!</h4>
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Jun Mo Xie was currently in an extremely hidden ce, holding his tea cup, sitting leisurely in a chair. He had already returned to his original appearance, his entire body at ease,pletely unfettered, wearing an expression that said that even if the sky fell down, it wouldn’t matter. Truly in a state of tranquility.
Opposite him was Dongfang Wen Qing with a face full of worry!
Dongfang Wen Qing at this moment had long forgotten about the hatred between him and his nephew. Only worry and concerned filled his eyes. Since Jun Mo Xie returned and told him of his ns, Dongfang First Master’s sighing never seemed to cease; even when he was sleeping, he was still sighing...
“Mo Xie... I thought about it, this matter... your decision... it is still too risky... it’s not worth it! Really not worth it...” Dongfang Wen Qing said with anguish. “Even if we want revenge, even if we seek justice for ourselves, there’s no need to be this extreme. We should do what is within our means... right now, the battle is beginning to unfold... We are literally trying to hit a stone with an egg! We don’t have the tiniest chance of victory... Your uncle is extremely worried...”
Dongfang First Master was so troubled it felt as if his intestines were tangled. He had already reprimanded himself mentally countless of times. <i>You really should die; you deserve to be doomed for a life of being trampled upon now!</i>
<i>How great would it be to let this rascal Mo Xie follow Wen Dao or Wen Jian? I just had to insist on him following me, had to insist on getting my revenge for a while. Now great! I’ve gotten myself into the mud...</i>
Life and death were not the main concern. The most frustrating thing was that this nephew was behaving so wlessly and he was aware of it, but he didn’t dare tell anyone about it!... Looking at Mo Xie now that the stage had already been set, this battle was inevitable now!
<i>Who can I tell? Tell mother? Isn’t that Old Madam going to have to forget about sleeping from now onwards? Or even personallye down to stake it all with her grandson? That is also highly possible...</i>
<i>Tell my younger sister? Since the death of brother-inw, she has already becamepletely disheartened... if I tell her that her only son left is going all out with someone, and it’s a battle that ispletely impossible to win... God knows if she will copse again and go unconscious for another ten or eight years...</i>
These two people were perhaps the only two people who could convince Jun Mo Xie to stop, but Dongfang Wen Qing would absolutely not dare to inform them about this, even if he was beaten to death. Because no matter what the consequences, he was incapable of carrying either of them...
As for Dongfang Wen Jian and Dongfang Wen Do, Dongfang Wen Qing did not even need to ask to know what sort of reaction those two would have; they’d definitely raise their brows in shock, then break out in loudughter, andugh.<i>Good nephew! As expected of my nephew! Truly a hero and good man! Uncle is a hero and the nephew is divinely courageous; how could I miss being a part of a magnificent undertaking that is this crazy! You have to wait; I want to apany my nephew in gambling with my life! I’ll kill whoever who tries to stop me...</i>
Thinking till this point, Dongfang Wen Qing feltpletely weak! He was on the verge of crying... <i>This nephew is truly aplete, official, and thorough trouble maker...</i>
<i>You’ve put this old man in the fire rack and you’re leaving me there to endure all of it...</i>
A feeling like this was really miserable...
“How is this risky? Uncle, you can just rx and just watch carefully as your nephew kills his way in all directions! Just take it as an exciting martial arts show is happening soon!”
Jun Mo Xie said chucklingly. “Besides, everyone only has one life; what makes either of us scarier than the other? If it’s not time for you to die, you might even meet a miracle when you jump off a cliff. But when it is time for you to die, you can even die from swallowing your phlegm... There’s no need to worry and fuss over what may or may not happen; if it’s meant to be, it’ll be! F*ck it! Just do whatever you want!”
Dongfang First Master had not died from worrying, but he almost choked to his death from hearing this speech. “You little bastard! How can you talk like this? If you little bastard really meet with any mishap, it will be a miracle if your Grandma doesn’t skin me in a single day! It’ll be odd if your mother doesn’t see me as her enemy! I’ll instantly be utterly isted! Your uncle here will have no other path aside from hanging myself on a tree! You little rascal, bastardly thing...”
“Aiya, so ultimately you were just worrying about yourself. Don’t worry, it’ll be alright, at least you’ll definitely be alright! Grandma is not that sort of unreasonable person... Besides, I think Grandma still considers for you, always leaving you some face for everything...” Jun Mo Xie grinned and said.
Dongfang Wen Qing red at him. His voice cracking as he shouted, “Did you consider for me when you fart? Leave some face for me? Your uncle is almost sixty, yet he was still hung on the tree and had his ass whipped justst year... Leaving face for me... This face is sure f*cking big...”
Jun Mo Xie was dumbfounded. He had never imagined that this mighty uncle would have such an unspeakable past. <i>Grandma is truly intrepid...</i>
Dongfang Wen Qing sighed for a while before finally stomping his feet. Through gritted teeth, he said, “Forget it, forget it, I also don’t care that much anymore. I have that bit of self awareness at the very least... I have finally thought it out already. Either way, in this Chrysanthemum City, I’ll just go wild for once! I-isn’t it just sacrificing my life to apany a man; if it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be, but as long as there is the slightest chance of hope, I’ll let you return safely even if it’s going to cost me my life... If I can’t, then both of us uncle and nephew will just be on our way together... What else am I worried about! F*cking hell...”
He walked out with his head hung low as he scolded begrudgingly, going straight to his room to sleep!
Looked like the Dongfang First Master had truly achieved supreme enlightenment this time...
Jun Mo Xie put his palms together and said in a monk-like manner. “Sir, you have been enlightened...” Then he vanished with a sh, entering the Hongjun Pagoda that he had not entered in a long while...
After entering the Hongjun Pagoda and feeling that long awaited dense and rich Heaven Earth Spiritual Qi, Jun Mo Xie eyes widened in shock from the unexpected situation before him!
Right before Young Master Jun’s eyes, that petite white body of Mei Xue Yan was sitting cross-legged, absolutely still, and a series of crackling sounds of the skeleton could be hearding from her body.
At the same time, to Jun Mo Xie’s delight, a small Spirit Energy Whirlpool had formed above Mei Xue Yan’s head, and all the Spiritual Qi in the Hongjun Pagoda was all rushing over and entering into the petite frame continuously through it!
Absorbing it all directly into her body!
And Mei Xue Yan was currently in a rtively peculiar state. Her body was upright, and although she was in her Xuan Beast form, but amidst that dense Spiritual Qi above her head, a vague silhouette of a beautiful woman could be seen...
That same silhouette of that peerless talent that had not been seen in a while...
One who walked the scope of the heaven and the earth, protected the desires of the heaven and earth; one who rashly beheaded another, nurtured a heart of ice...
These were signs that would only appear at the second level of the Art of Unlocking Heaven’s Fortune!
Jun Mo Xie never imagined that Mei Xue Yan would advance this rapidly. He had only note in for a couple of days, but when he finally came in, he just coincidentally met Mei Xue Yan breaking through! This was too surprising!
And from the looks of it, it seemed like the breakthrough to a new realm was drawing to an end, about to be wrapped up smoothly.
Looking at her and recalling all the suffering he had to go through when he was breaking through back then, Jun Mo Xie couldn’t help but let out a sigh. <i>Is life really that unfair?! </i>He did not considered the fact that Mei Xue Yan had the cultivation of a fourth level Venerable, only a bit away from bing a Saint. Now that she was recultivating and practicing a heaven-defying art like the Art of Unlocking Heaven’s Fortune, if her advancement wasn’t fast... then it’d really make no sense!
Young Master Jun could finally put his anxious heart down after seeing Mei Xue Yan’s smooth progress. He had originally worried that his beloved might need to face the same torture and danger he went through back then. Just as he only had eyes for his lover and nothing else, something else entered his field of vision!
Mei Xue Yan was currently directly under that Heaven Earth Spirit Vein, but Snake Kingid quietly at the spot she originally slept at. Jun Mo Xie’s lifted mood instantly turned heavy. He walked over slowly, sitting down beside Snake King. Looking at that face that was in deep sleep, he let out a deep sigh as he whispered, “Green Hunter... You... Why did you do that back then... Sigh! This sacrifice and feelings, how could I, Jun Mo Xie... how do I bear it... how do I repay it...”
Snake King remained unresponsive, quietly in deep slumber. Her breathing was even, so there was no longer any danger to her life, there were no signs of her regaining consciousness...
Jun Mo Xie sat under the tree in a daze. Tiny sparkles rained from the tree,nding on him and Snake King. Young Master Jun’s eyes were in a daze, and he wasn’t even sure what he was thinking about...
His mind seemed tranquil, but also kind of messy... There seemed to be so many things to think about, but it also seemed as if there was absolutely nothing worth recalling. Twodies were in here. One, for his sake, for his family’s sake, was reverted back to her original form, and still worked extremely hard to cultivate even until now... The other was put to an irreversible eternal sleep because of his moment of carelessness!
All this, everything, was because of him!
<i>At home, there is still Dugu Xiao Yi and Guan Qing Han waiting for my return. Grandpa and Mother—they’re all probably praying for me everyday, praying that I will be able to return safely, worrying everyday for my safety... And Third Uncle and Aunt, at the same time they worry about me, they are doing their best to make preparations for redeeming themselves... The great wish to save all the orphans in the world... Returning them their rightful joy in life...</i>
<i>What... is it that humans live for?</i>
Jun Mo Xie suddenly thought of this eternal question. Before he hade to this ce, perhaps everyone had different goals, but right now, Jun Mo Xie could confirm that in this world, many people were living for his sake, and that was all...
If he was no longer around, his enemies would definitely beughing happily. But many rtives would definitely breakdown because of it... This was a responsibility, a responsibility that he must carry! And all these... were a motivation for Jun Mo Xie to continue living!
<i>Mother’s heart is currently split into two halves; one half has already died along with father, and the other is still stubbornly beating only for my existence in this world!... Ye Gu Han lived for Murong Xiu Xiu’s sake, and at the end, died for Murong Xiu Xiu’s sake as well...</i>
<i>And Third Aunt Han Yan Yao who swore not to turn back...</i>
<i>Mei Xue Yan and Green Hunter who were willing to sacrifice their lives for my sake...</i>
<i>I must make all these people who care for meugh and smile happily. As for all those enemies, they should be entrenched in nightmare for eternity! Who asked you to choose to make me, Jun Mo Xie, your enemy?!</i>
Jun Mo Xie breathed out slowly, and the dazed look in his eyes slowly fading away, turning clear. He mumbled, “From now on, I will no longer live for my sake and for the world’s sake... I will only live for you all, all of you who love and care for me...”
After thinking through, Jun Mo Xie, who had regained his rity of mind, tidied up his feelings and felt much more rxed. The War of Seizing the Heavens... concerned the future of Xuan Xuan Continent. It was undoubtedly important. Invasion by the strange races was also a grim situation, and the consequences were even worse...
<i>But the decision I have made—it may be a little extreme or perhaps indeed a little too much—but it is not wrong! I absolutely am not wrong!</i>
<i>One has to first cultivate their moral character and manage their household before they can govern the country and bring peace to the world. If my family is not safe, what has the world ending got to do with me? I have never been a chivalrous hero! I am just a small person who does not have great and far ambitions! That is all!</i>
<i>As the saying goes, ‘if the officials forced the people to rebel, they have no choice but to rebel!’ Maybe many people are able to willingly sacrifice themselves no matter the consequences for the sake of the world, but I, Jun Mo Xie is definitely not included with them! I can die in battle in the War for Seizing the Heavens, but I cannot be killed by you guys using the War for Seizing the Heavens as your reason!</i>
“I am not wrong!”
Jun Mo Xie said out loud in a deep voice. Suddenly feeling extremely carefree! He noticed something off after saying this sentence, and turned and looked only to see Mei Xue Yan had already stopped practicing and was right before him, looking at him worriedly.
“I’m fine. Really. I had just thought some things through, so I’m good. I’m really good!” Jun Mo Xie gave a gentle but resolute smile. He might have sounded a little repetitive in saying this sentence, but his tone was increasingly more resolute.
Mei Xue Yan blinked. Suddenly, she stretched out a w and wrote on the sand.<i>Give me the pills!</i>
“Pills?” Jun Mo Xie jerked. He observed Mei Xue Yan closely and to his surprise, Mei Xue Yan had already reached the eight level peak of Xuan Beasts. She wanted the pills now, after the breakthrough this time, was clearly because she wanted to breakthrough straight to the realm where she could attain her human form!
He had only not seen her for a couple of days, but he had never expected that Mei Xue Yan was capable of making such substantial breakthrough! Although Mei Xue Yan had been advancing constantly, but breakthroughs would get slower the more you advanced, even if it was recultivating. In Jun Mo Xie’s estimations, it would still require at least a month before she could return to a level eight Xuan Beast. But right now, Mei Xue Yan hadpletely brought this time frame forward!
By a whole month!
Looking at that determined and unconceble anguish in Mei Xue Yan’s eyes, Jun Mo Xie suddenly understood everything. <i>Snake King’s injury was a huge blow to me, but how could it not be a huge trigger for Mei Xue Yan! After Snake King had been injured, Mei Xue Yan, who had been greatly affected, was definitely practicing day and night without rest...</i>
Had it been anyone else, there was no room for forcefully advancing with the help of the pills. Be it being affected by the devil’s bite, or their current realm being insufficient, or outburst of the enormous medicinal effect, they were all enough to shatter their bodiespletely and cause them to die!
But Mei Xue Yan was different!
Because Mei Xue Yan was cultivating the Art of Unlocking Heaven’s Fortune. Secondly, Mei Xue Yan was in the Hongjun Pagoda! Thirdly, Xuan Beasts who wanted to take form only needed the mind of a level nine peak. Although Mei Xue Yan was still a little far away from it in terms of her strength, but her original cultivation level was still that of a fourth level Venerable. And due to the temporary breakthroughs with the use of the Saint King Pills, her cultivation had already discreetly broken the limits of a Venerable and reached the realm of a Saint! Fourthly, Mei Xue Yan’s meridians had already been broken through by the enormous energy... So all the hindrances were no longer a problem!
Mei Xue Yan had already regained the cultivation level of an eighth level peak. It was already not easy for her to endure it until now. If not because the breakthrough progress had coincidentally met with the breakthrough of the second level of the Art of Unlocking Heaven’s Fortune, Mei Xue Yan would have wanted to do this even earlier...
Jun Mo Xie nodded his head, retrieving a few jade bottles from his sleeves. First, he handed a Bone Tempering Pill for Mei Xue Yan to take. Then the Heaven Vitality Pill, Vitality Congregation Pill, Vitality Linkage Pill, Void Extremes Pill, and Heaven Extremes Pill!
Mei Xue Yan had no hesitation; after dissolving the medicinal properties of the Bone Tempering Pill through the Art of Unlocking Heaven’s Fortune, she directly took the Heaven Vitality Pill and ate it...
A long whileter...
“Mo Xie, go and fetch me some clothes. And you... you go outside for a while first.” Jun Mo Xie was waiting, only to hear a familiar voice. He turned around tedly, only to see Mei Xue Yan still in her original form. But she had already opened her mouth to give him instructions and was ring at him!
Mei Xue Yan’s clothings had beenpletely destroyed when she reverted back to her original form. She could easily take form after taking the three magical pills without having to wait until she consumed all the five pills. Clearly, Mei Xue Yan was thinking of advancing with the Void Extremes Pill and Heaven Extremes Pill after taking human form, achieving its greatest effects!
But the moment she regained her human form, she would be faced with the awkward situation of beingpletely naked... So the first thing Mei Xue Yan had to do was to chase this hooligan in front of her out! Otherwise... The consequences were unimaginable!...
“Why must I go out first? It’s not like I haven’t seen it before; we’re already like husband and wife. Is there a need to be so shy...” Jun Mo Xie cackled evilly, rubbing his chin. His eyes were sparkling. Young Master Jun’s indecent talk that had been suppressed for a long time reappeared after his heart regained its state of rity.
“You... Oh... Then I might as well just wait for a few more days then. I’m not in a rush anyway... And technically my strength is still insufficient for me to take form. Haste makes waste, so it might be better for me to go slow and steady. There’s no need to be in such a rush.”
Mei Xue Yan had her ways when dealing with Jun Mo Xie. Her one sentence was enough to make Young Master Jun anxious. <i>My gooddy, I’ve been waiting anxiously for you to regain your form... but you are telling me that you are in no rush at such a crucial time like this? You’re in no rush, but I am!</i>
“Fine fine fine! Here’s the clothes, I’m going out now. Is that good enough?” Left without a choice, Jun Mo Xiepromised begrudgingly, secretly gritting his teeth. <i>Little thing, when you’ve regained your human form, I definitely must let you know how strong this Young Master is!</i>
Young Master Jun took a set of clothes and set it on the ground, then slowly left the Hongjun Pagoda, turning around thrice to look with every step he took...
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When he went back in, Jun Mo Xie felt giddy looking at the sight—
Right before his eyes, shrouded in dense Heaven Earth Spiritual Qi, under the glow of that magical tree, a familiar white silhouette stood there silently. In the mistiness, a pair of beautiful eyes, filled with desire, endless love and glistening tears was looking at Jun Mo Xie, blinking slowly...
As if fairies from heaven had descended onto earth!
<i>It’s been a while, Mei Xue Yan!</i>