Chapter 599 – Let Us Meet Again, Swift Carriage (1/2)

Chapter 599 - Let Us Meet Again, Swift Carriage

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Before leaving, Xu Yourong said to Chen Changsheng, ”Prepare for an immediate return to the capital. I am confident that there is somebody in this world that can cure you.”

In the slight warmth of the dawn light, Gou Hanshi and the other disciples of Mount Li once more came to the house, inquiring if they could visit.

The Mount Li Sword Sect had always had a close relationship with Holy Maiden Peak, and the previous Holy Maiden was at this moment traveling with Su Li in another world. Perhaps for this reason—and also perhaps because they were about to return to the capital and there was a high chance that Chen Changsheng would have no further opportunity to meet Gou Hanshi and the others again—Xu Yourong did not deny their request.

Leaning on the couch and covered in a silk blanket, Chen Changsheng laughed as he saw Gou Hanshi and the other two disciples walk in.

Gou Hanshi asked, ”Is it a problem from breaking through?”

Chen Changsheng first nodded but then shook his head.

Impatient, Guan Feibai asked, ”Is that it or not?”

Chen Changsheng explained, ”There really were some problems that appeared as I was breaking through. They weren't serious, only somewhat troublesome. Ultimately, however, they weren't the root cause.””

Gou Hanshi asked, ”Then what was the cause?”

Chen Changsheng glanced at Guan Feibai and said, ”All of you said in the past that my fate was good. In fact, my fate is truly bad. I have an illness.”

Guan Feibai said unhappily, ”If you have an illness, cure it. Is there any need to act so pathetically in front of us?”

Only the Elder of Heavenly Secrets and Xu Yourong knew the specifics of the situation, with not even Tang Thirty-Six and Zhexiu being able to guess at the details. The cultivators that had come to participate in the Boiling Stone Summit by the Heaven Lake of Mount Han all believed that Chen Changsheng had encountered some minor problems as he broke into Star Condensation, and Gou Hanshi and the others were the same. Who could have imagined, who would dare think, that his life was already running short?

Chen Changsheng laughed and said, ”That makes sense, which is why, in a little while, I'll be leaving, returning to the capital to cure my illness.”

”Will there be any difficulties?” Gou Hanshi asked as he looked at Chen Changsheng's eyes.

Chen Changsheng shook his head. ”It's just that the journey is rather long; how could there be any difficulties?”

Guan Feibai and Liang Banhu thought, that's true—although Chen Changsheng is still quite young, he's already been designated as the Orthodoxy's successor. With the confluence of the north and south completed, the Great Zhou Dynasty is at its peak, and the Orthodoxy has millions upon millions of believers in this world. And there's also Mao Qiuyu and Linghai Zhiwang, two Prefects of the Orthodoxy, at his side for this journey, so there's no way there could be any troubles.

At this moment, a South Stream Temple disciple entered to report that the carriage was ready and that the Holy Maiden would like to know when they should depart.

Guan Feibai had speculated for an entire night and could no longer restrain himself. Looking at Chen Changsheng, he asked, ”You and Junior Sister Xu…no, with the Holy Maiden, just what's going on between the two of you?”

Chen Changsheng thought it over but didn't know how to explain, so he decided it was better to just not speak.

Thankfully, Tang Thirty-Six and Zhexiu had already finished packing the luggage and the disciples of South Stream Temple had also come over to meet them. As a result, this question was lost in the confusion.

Tang Thirty-Six prepared to help Chen Changsheng up but was prevented from doing so by South Stream Temple disciple Ye Xiaolian.

Ye Xiaolian calmly and seriously explained, ”The Holy Maiden has decreed that unless ordered, no one can touch Little Principal Chen.”

Flustered, Tang Thirty-Six said, ”If I didn't know about those irritating matters, do you think I would be able to restrain myself?”

Ye Xiaolian did not care about what those irritating matters he was speaking of were. She walked straight to the couch and very cautiously helped Chen Changsheng get up, supporting him all the way until he was seated in the carriage.

Before the carriage had begun to move, sword intent rose up with the morning wind.

Guan Bai stood on the stone platform and said to Chen Changsheng in the carriage, ”My apologies, this sort of conclusion was not my intention.”

Chen Changsheng replied, ”It has nothing to do with Senior, it's purely my own problem.”

Guan Bai replied, ”But in the end, it still appeared because of me. You are the future of the Orthodoxy, countless times more important than me. If I really have affected the ability of humans to resist the demons, then even if I were to die ten thousand times, it would not be enough to redeem me.”

Chen Changsheng said, ”I hear that Senior has spent these past few years as an expert amongst the ranks of the Demon-resisting Army of the North. It's truly admirable and I hoped that I would have the chance to fight alongside you, but…”

Upon saying this, he finally became somewhat depressed.

He still had many things he had not done, many places he had not visited. Although he had gone to the snowy plains of the demon lands before, he had not done anything to help the soldiers there yet.

Guan Bai naturally did not understand the true meaning behind these words. ”There will come an opportunity someday. In the future, let us meet again on the snowy plains.”

Chen Changsheng nodded, saying, ”See you there.”