Chapter 424 – The Setting Sun Is Not Usually Seen in the Early Morning (1/2)
Chapter 424 - The Setting Sun Is Not Usually Seen in the Early Morning
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Chen Changsheng had never met Qiushan Jun before. He could only guess from the stories told to him by Gou Hanshi and the others, and the praise of the common people, what sort of person Qiushan Jun was. Gou Hanshi, Guan Feibai, Qi Jian, and the rest, were all very extraordinary people in his eyes, each having aspects that were worthy of learning from. However, when they talked about Qiushan Jun, they very naturally spoke of him with an absolute sense of trust.
This was a very frightening affair. That Su Li would now state that as long as Qiushan Jun was there, Mount Li would undergo this strife with no difficulties, this sort of trust was even more terrifying. It must be stated that no matter how outstanding Qiushan Jun was, he was still a young man that was not fully twenty years old. For what reason would Su Li be so assured that as long as Qiushan Jun was there, Mount Li would not fall into chaos? He didn't understand, or perhaps it was better to say that he began to lose confidence in himself.
Wang Po looked into his eyes and very earnestly said, ”Qiushan Jun is truly very good.”
The entire continent knew of Chen Changsheng’s engagement, such that even Wang Po found it very interesting. Many people wanted to know just what sort of story Chen Changsheng, Xu Yourong, and Qiushan Jun—these three most outstanding figures of their young generation—would produce in the future. Wang Po rather admired Chen Changsheng, so he wanted to inform this youth just how amazing this future opponent was.
Chen Changsheng didn't really know how to respond.
Su Li said, ”He's not up to Qiushan's level, at least right now.”
Wang Po replied, ”Although he's not as good, he's also not too far. Moreover, whether he's good enough or not has never been our problem.”
These words concealed a deeper meaning, but Chen Changsheng heard it loud and clear.
On a certain level, he and Wang Po shared a connection, even though they were still actually strangers to each other.
Wang Po clasped his hands in respect towards Chen Changsheng, and then bid him farewell.
Su Li abruptly said, ”Somehow, I feel somewhat unhappy.”
The Holy Maiden smiled at him. ”Jealous?”
Su Li replied, ”What are you saying?”
The Holy Maiden answered, ”Chen Changsheng and Wang Po are people going the same way, but you are not.”
Su Li somewhat helplessly replied, ”That kid Qiushan is also not much like me.”
The Holy Maiden replied, ”There is a young person very similar to you.”
”Who?”
”The Old Master of the Tang clan's grandson, Tang Tang.”
Su Li said in disgust, ”What I detest the most are people of the Tang clan.”
The Holy Maiden stated, ”What people detest the most is often themselves.”
Su Li sneered, ”Junior Sister has lived on Holy Maiden Peak for too long. Your words are becoming more and more uninteresting.”
The Holy Maiden smiled. ”Then wouldn't it be good if Senior Brother took me traveling through the four seas?”
Thus, there were no more words.
Wang Po also had nothing more to say. He turned around and began heading out of the city, his tall and thin body slightly crooked. He didn't seem at all like the expert that sat at the top of the Proclamation of Liberation, not at all like that courageous warrior that had just taken part in a majestic battle. He just seemed like an impoverished accountant.
Looking at his back, Su Li asked, ”Do you know why he's called Wang Po of Tianliang?”
This question was naturally asked to Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng replied, ”I don't want to know.”
Su Li was somewhat surprised and somewhat annoyed.
Chen Changsheng was more concerned about another problem. ”Why is it that he seems to not really want to talk with you?”
Su Li got even more irritated. ”That boy never liked me, so it's only natural that he doesn't want to talk with me.”
Wang Po's blade cultivated the straight path. He didn't like Su Li, so he would ignore Su Li, not caring for the fact that Su Li was Su Li. Similarly, if he wanted to save Su Li, he would go save Su Li, even if Su Li was Su Li. Just as stated before, he focused on the situation, not the person.
Just as Chen Changsheng was preparing to say something more, he noticed that the Holy Maiden had been quietly standing by Su Li's side, not interrupting or making any movements. She was just like a little bird calmly resting on a wutong tree. Who could have imagined that Junior Martial Uncle of Mount Li, widely known as being cold-blooded and murderous, would actually have this sort of relationship with the pure Holy Maiden of the south?
Su Li knew what he was thinking about and said, ”No person truly lives cut off from others, besides that empress of yours.”
This was already the second time he had made such a judgment, and Chen Changsheng didn't know if there was any sort of deeper meaning behind it or not.
The Holy Maiden had been observing Chen Changsheng all this time. She felt that when compared to Su Li, this youth seemed too overly dull, and similarly did not match up to Qiushan Jun's graceful manner. He could only be said to be barely satisfactory. But she soon after thought, perhaps this is my obsession causing trouble. Perhaps it's affecting my judgement? Thus, she had not conveyed her evaluation.
The thing called obsession could not be asked for.
Back then, for all sorts of complicated reasons, she and Su Li could not be together. It was impossible for them to be together, so much so that they hadn't even met with each other over these past few years. It was to the extent that in both the South Stream Temple and the Mount Li Sword Sect, no one knew of their relationship. So on Xu Yourong's engagement, she had always had a certain opinion. She felt that Xu Yourong could marry Qiushan Jun.
Because Qiushan Jun truly was sufficiently outstanding, even perfect. He was a perfect match for her own female disciple. In addition, the whole continent knew that, although there was nothing official, the true successor of Su Li in Mount Li was precisely Qiushan Jun.
To hope that the next generation could complete what she herself could not was also a sort of obsession.
With this thought, she inadvertently glanced at Su Li, her eyes still as complex as the sea of stars.
”Although I don't much like this kid, I have to admit, he's not any lesser than Qiushan.” Su Li looked at her and smiled. ”I got in an argument with Wang Po on purpose because I couldn't stand to see his lifeless face.”
The Holy Maiden replied, ”Qiushan is your successor.”
Su Li looked at Chen Changsheng and said, ”On this journey, I also taught him a few things.”
The Holy Maiden had an acute understanding of just how proud Su Li was, just how lofty was his gaze, and so she couldn't help but feel somewhat astonished. Turning to Chen Changsheng, she smiled and said, ”If that's the case, then I have to regard you even more seriously.”