Chapter 1 (1/2)
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 The Emperor Legend
According to the legends, a hundred years ago, the star emperor descended to the world.
The star emperor was reincarnated in an ancestral tomb. The tombs of the deceased ancestors never needed tr.i.m.m.i.n.g, yet the tomb remained smooth, not even a blade of gra.s.s grew. Later on, people felt there was something very strange about it.
Only through many examinations did they realize that above this ancestral tomb was the territory of an enormous navy blue dragon turtle. It just happened to be that the ancestral tomb covered the turtle’s body. They have never seen such a thing like this and were very worried. Finally they invited elite men to seize the dragon turtle that occupied in ancestral tomb.
The dragon turtle was forced helplessly to flee. However, at that time the descent of the star emperor leaked to the ears of the imperial family, which immediately dispatched troops to exterminate an entire family name.
After the seven month pregnant mother of the star emperor was shot dead, the entire Tianzi Mountain range grew millions of lush bamboo. The tip of each bamboo concealed its true strength. They would automatically fall and arise.
According to the legends, there were millions of bamboo on Tianzi mountain range that accompanied the arrival of the star emperor, which will become the star emperor’s future soldiers.
The South faced severe winter, exceptionally dark nights with cold and freezing air.
At the foot of the Tianzi mountain range came a “Chi Gai” sound from Xiao family’s courtyard gate. In the pitchblack night, the sound of the wood rubbing each other was especially ear-piercing and spread in all directions.
Within the courtyard gates, under the dim lights step forth a shadow. It was not hard to tell from the crooked upside down shadow that it was an old man. After stepping into the threshold of the courtyard, he walked onward 2 steps and stopped. He opened his throat and yelled to the right: “Young Master, grandfather is calling for you. Hurry and come to the courtyard!”
The dim lights can only s.h.i.+ne up to a distance of 20 meters away. But as the old man voice quieted for a moment, a thin silhouette emerged to light, which can be vaguely differentiated as the silhouette of a youngster. Following behind was a guy that incessantly swayed back and forth.
As the old man saw the figure emerge, he did not dare to slight and walked forward. As he approached closer, he saw the facial appearance of the figure. It was a boy around fourteen or fifteen years old. He was a little startled by the pale complexion of the person, the thick animal skin sweater wrapped around the thin and weak body. As they were walking toward the Xiao family’s courtyard gate, although the distance was not too far, the old man was anxious that the young man would at anytime fall to the ground. Without hesitation, the old man advanced forth to support the young man.
The young man was indeed the young master of the Xiao family–Xiao Xiao (萧笑).
Xiao Xiao exposed his bright white teeth and smiled, “Uncle Ming, there is no need to support me, I can walk by myself!” As proof, he gently struggled free from the old man’s support and stride toward the courtyard.
And behind Xiao Xiao was a small puppy that also pa.s.sed by Uncle Ming as it followed Xiao Xiao’s silhouette toward the courtyard.
Uncle Ming looked at the figure walking into the courtyard, his face could not help to reveal a kind smile. Shortly after he slightly let out a deep sigh and followed away.
Within the central room of the inner Xiao family courtyard, sat an old man with ash-colored gray hair and ruddy complexion, who looked entranced at the nearby memorial tablet sign. Was he recalling something?
From behind was the sound of footsteps that woke the old man in the middle of his recollection. He turned around facing the doorway and saw Xiao Xiao’s figure who just happened to enter the central room.
After seeing the old man, Xiao Xiao immediately said, “Grand——Father” The sound of the shout could not keep up with the speed of the voice, causing Xiao Xiao’s chest to rise and fall. He held his breath and his complexion was somewhat flushed. It was obvious that it was due to the running.
Xiao ChaoYuan (萧朝远) gazed at his own grandson. The Xiao family had only one son after three generations. Xiao Xiao was still in his mother’s womb when people plot against the Xiao family. As a result, as a child Xiao Xiao had a debility and fell to many illnesses. If not for his father for these years, looking everywhere and seeking for medicine, Xiao Xiao perhaps may not have lived up to today.
Thinking back on these past few years on all the pain that his grandson felt, Xiao ChaoYuan’s heart ached, regretting his powerlessness and inability to protect his grandson. And he frequently confronts the Xiao family’s ancestors in the memorial tablet, blaming himself endlessly.
Although the old man was consoling his own grandson, his heart was praying, “Ting’er, you must never get into trouble, we still have hope for you.”
After Xiao Xiao listened to his grandfather’s words, it was as if he eaten a calming pill, and firmly replied, “ En! What grandfather said is right! Father is definitely fine!” His eyes were steady like his grandfather said, and showed great confidence.
Xiao ChaoYuan had an obscure expression staring at his grandson’s confident look. Originally his restless heart was calmed, but his heart secretly thought, although Xiao Xiao as a child had a debility, the chronic disease extremely difficult to cure, these matters did not make him any lower than his peers. Instead, it made him more mature.
The two of them had remained silent for a moment until Uncle Bo entered the central room and alarmed them. Xiao Xiao looked at Xiao ChaoYuan and laughed, “Your grandson is here, there must be other matters to talk about right?”
After he finished speaking, he did not wait for Xiao ChaoYuan to reply, he sat down on the on two chairs on the side of the central room.