Chapter 423 - Emotions Revealed (1/2)
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”How? Why?!” Yan Zaizen was visibly shaken. He had many scenarios, such as the Xiantu Emperor of his time getting revenge, or Ya Qinqan's malicious desires after her ascension. There were many, many other ideas and assumptions he had as to the reasoning or culprit, but to think it was Shin Xuanji.
Shin Xuanji…
When he first met this youth, that would become his Eighth Senior Brother, it was accompanied by an earnest smile. Later, he learned of his dark history. His clan, the Yan Clan, had eradicated his own. His revenge drove him to wish to annihilate the Yan Clan, cultivating for that purpose.
This invigorated his existence. It drove him, but he was sentimental and reasonable at heart. When he learned that Yan Zaizen was a member of the clan, ignorant of his clan's actions, he gave Han Genji, his savior, face and did not harm him.
His future became somewhat bleak after this. Yan Zaizen had found Shin Xuanji in a prison cell after being captured and tortured by the Soaring Cloud Sect. He gave him another chance which he accepted in the end.
Their story didn't end there, as his newfound life drove him to take place in the Xiantu Dao Trials. There, Yan Zaizen had bestowed his Dao to him. He was outstanding, possessing a family and purpose in life outside of his clan. The complexities between their interaction and history wasn't even that simple.
Yan Zaizen's palm trembled. This wasn't a physiological reaction based on the news, but a reflection of his Heavenly Dao Seed trembling. He was merciless, can be kind or cruel, and held the utmost belief in himself, but to hear that his Chosen, the one he bestowed his Dao to had eradicated his clan, how could he not be shaken?
Lin Feilin's expression was indeterminate. To her, this was obviously an unfortunate event, and she felt that she had failed Yan Zaizen, Shin Xuanji, and Han Genji by not halting this tragedy. She held no right to console Yan Zaizen or ask for forgiveness.
This didn't just stem from her own soul, but the traces of souls that remained in her own of Yao Wuhen. Therefore, they stayed quiet as they soaked up their emotions.
”Huuu! Haaa!” Yan Zaizen inhaled and exhaled a breath of turbid air, clearing the obstruction in his chest. His amber-gold eyes regained their steadiness, revealing a light of serenity. ”There's still a few questions I have, but for now, all of that can wait.”
He knew that Lin Feilin's own knowledge of the incident and reasons were blurry and vague. The eradication of his clan, the subsequent mass condemnation of his clan, and the aforementioned ascension of Shin Xuanji as the Xiantu Emperor.
These were facts, but the reasoning behind them was still unclear. In fact, upon thinking, he didn't feel anger or rage if it was Shin Xuanji. That was because if he still retained his Dao, using it to cultivate the Heavenly Path, then he believed that his Clan's demise and ill-fated historical condemnation was warranted.
As someone who forged his Dao from his most inner self, he understood it the most. Furthermore, he accepted it. He wasn't petty, a mass murderer, or too indulged in the concept of power in any form. His own actions were mostly reactive to the actions of others.
His amber-gold eyes that had retained that look of indifference softened, looking at this beautiful woman before him. A surge of warmth entered his heart as he recalled their lives. A bright smile emerged on his face. ”Sixth Senior Sister, how about we catch up? I've missed you.”
He rose from his seat. He no longer held his suspicions to her identity. With his Paragon Soul Realm's perception, how could he not deduce the truth in her words and the emotions they entailed? Before, he was uncertain if this beauty was his Sixth Senior Sister Lin Feilin, so he remained distant. Now, his endless warmth revealed itself.
Lin Feilin was startled. She felt guilt and negative emotions, but when she looked at Yan Zaizen's handsome smile and bright eyes, her heart that had been washed with those emotions were cleared up and jubilant. It was infectious.