Chapter 1691: Return (1/2)
Li Qiye went to say goodbye to Matriarch Yu’s group.
“Your Excellency.” The matriarch kowtowed. This might be her last opportunity to perform this grand ceremony towards him.
Li Qiye lifted her up and spoke softly: “No party lasts forever. You have followed me your whole life, it’s time to bid farewell.” He was too used to such sentimental scenes but he still became slightly emotional.
“I wonder if I will be able to see you again.” The matriarch was emotional. People came and went through the years. Even His Excellency, the eternal, had to leave right now.
Li Qiye eventually said: “There are endless possibilities in the world, leave it to time.”
“May you come back triumphantly!” In the end, the matriarch gave him her blessing. There were too many words in her mind but this was all she could say.
“I also hope that you will be able to live for a long time to come.” Li Qiye said. He felt the same difficulty as her in expressing their goodbye.
After saying their goodbye, Li Qiye no longer hesitated and left.
The matriarch stood there and watched until his shadow disappeared into the horizon. Tears finally flowed from her eyes as she said: “Goodbye, Your Excellency. The nine worlds are less brilliant without your presence.”
His next destination was Heaven Suppression. However, he didn’t interfere with its affair and only came to see Zi Cuining.
“Get ready, it is time to leave. I leave the arrangements of Heaven Suppression to you.” Li Qiye told Zi Cuining.
She gently nodded: “I understand, I will make good preparations.”
Even though she couldn’t bear to leave her home, she still chose to do so because a broader horizon was waiting for her.
“This is the right choice.” Li Qiye nodded: “Staying here would only waste your talents and the Immortal’s Blood Spear. This is a weapon that had killed an emperor before. Don’t let it rust here in Heaven Suppression. It should appear above the nine heavens to pierce the throats of G.o.ds again, are you confident in doing so?”
She took a deep breath and solemnly nodded: “I will not let down my dao. I shall use it to break down all obstacles!”
“Such determination is good. Go get ready then.” Li Qiye said before leaving.
The Peac.o.c.k Monarch also visited to send him off. They didn’t get far before Li Qiye stopped and told her: “Go back, Heaven Suppression is waiting to rise again. It needs new blood like you to s.h.i.+ne again.”
The monarch smiled wryly and didn’t become excited about having new authority in the sect. On the contrary, she felt an unprecedented pressure. After all, if they didn’t work hard this time, they would be letting down their ancestors.
“Ancestor Shan and Ancestor Ye are still around to give orders. We juniors will do our best as well.” The monarch said.
Ancestor Ye was naturally Ye Jiuzhou. He survived the fight against Soaring Immortal.
“No, they’re old now. Heaven Suppression needs the young generation. When they are capable, the sect will flourish. The old generation alone can’t support a sect. It would be like the setting sun. A downfall is inevitable.” Li Qiye shook his head.
The monarch quietly nodded. She understood the logic but the burden was quite heavy, especially after Zi Cuining’s departure.
“Ye Jiuzhou is a capable person.” Li Qiye chuckled: “I don’t care what he had done but remember, he will never betray Heaven Suppression. The sect will do fine with his support.”
“But, Ancestor Ye is…” The monarch quietly said. After the end of the battle, Ye Jiuzhou turned himself in at Heaven Suppression. However, Zi Cuining pardoned him. Nevertheless, he had been down ever since Gu Zun’s death. After all, he considered Gu Zun to be his father.
”He'll get over it, the guy had experienced enough troubles in his life. He will know what to do for Heaven Suppression and determine its future path.” Li Qiye answered with a smile.