Chapter 1584: Memories (1/2)

Li Qiye was glad to see the old man’s calm demeanor: “The choice of each individual determines their future. This can all happen with a single thought. It certainly did for the three of you.”

He sentimentally continued: “Qian Li’s background was a bit worse, same with her conditions, but her confidence never wavered. She knew she would become a dragon one day to obtain the Heaven’s Will. That’s why she became an emperor. As for Lil Blackie, he loved challenges. Such a madman who only wanted to fight. That’s why he ruled for three generations. He broke through his own limit in each of them while taking a different path each time.”

He stared at the old man and said: “As for you, Zhengfeng, you are either hiding or just plain weary of it all. That’s why you don’t want to leave your nest and ultimately became a shopkeeper with only this lamp as your friend.”

“I agree. Qian Li had her imperial path while the Black Dragon King had his tyrannical dao. As for me, I probably can’t defeat my inner demon.” The old man said.

“Inner demon? Others might have this but not you. This path leads to being loathed by the heavens. What inner demon can you have? What is scarier than being unwanted by the heavens?”

“That makes sense too.” Zhengfeng smiled leisurely.

Li Qiye only shook his head and drank the fine wine. In his eyes, Zhengfeng didn’t have that many flaws. It was just that his chosen path leads to darkness.

Yu Zhengfeng was Matriarch Yu’s older brother and was from the same era as the Black Dragon King and Immortal Emperor Qian Li.

When he was younger, the Yu was only a minor clan. His sister back then suffered a terminal illness. All the famous doctors gave up on her.

In order to save his sister, he tried his best at cultivation to become an invincible being. The karmic nature of life willed it so. During an adventure, he found Immortal Emperor Mu Zhuo’s supreme grand dao. Henceforth, he embarked on a peerless path.

There were geniuses everywhere in that era. He, the Black Dragon King, and Immortal Emperor Qian Li were always together because of Li Qiye. Others praised them as the three heroes back then.

Later on, Zhengfeng fell in love with the emperor. However, she was h.e.l.lbent on her imperial path without looking back while not having any feelings for him. Zhengfeng eventually lost to her in the compet.i.tion as well.

This made him dejected. Despite having the power to challenge an emperor, he grew bored of the mundane world so he returned to Discover to open a pub and spend his day doing nothing.

As for his sister, the Dark Crow back then gave him the right treatment. However, the materials required were too difficult to find since they were immortal medicines.

Thus he had no choice but to seal his sister until Immortal Emperor Qian Li found the mythical immortal medicines. Zhengfeng then asked Li Qiye for help and they finally cured Matriarch Yu.

A bit later, Matriarch Yu joined the Black Dragon Legion. This was when Zhengfeng completely shut himself from everything and the world forgot about him.

No one knew that there was an incredible master hiding in this tiny pub.

“Your Excellency, I admire you the most out of everyone. I don’t know how you keep on going, I certainly can’t do it.” He took a sip after pouring another cup for Li Qiye.

“Just have to keep walking.” Li Qiye drank and said with a smile.

He smiled wryly: “Easier said than done. You have been walking for millions of years now. That’s a very long period. You must have suffered endlessly, bidded farewell to many love ones and even buried them yet you didn’t go crazy or became a devil. You were certainly not a saint either nor choose to hide from the world. You are yourself after the arduous time, never changing your determination regardless of the perilous challenges. The winds and rains accompanied your journey with the stench of blood. Black Dragon King once said that if he had experienced so much pain like you, he would have started to hate the world and become a monster! Your dao heart isn’t something we juniors can compare to.”

He finished his cup in one gulp before letting out a long sigh.

Li Qiye actually didn’t know what to say and continue drinking quietly. The guy was right. He has sent away and even buried many loved ones. He had many friends and loyal confidants once but ultimately, he was the only one left. Numerous had died from old age while he continued to live on!

The most painful thing in life was not death. It was watching those close to you die one by one. At this point, death became sweet relief.

“There’s a fair amount of people who have lived just as long in this world.” Li Qiye said flatly.