Chapter 1772 (2/2)
Li Yundong nodded”I guess so”
Meiduo smiled”That's why I said he's brave”
”He was angry too I think,” Li Yundong said, stealing a glance at Meiduo”I can't help but think that vengeance was also part of why he did it” Li Yundong sighed”Which is why he is paying the price now”
There was another stretch of silence
”Are you… Are you going to die, Brother Li?”
Li Yundong stared out into the dark silhouette of treesAo Wushuang didn't see Su Chan as far away from him as possibleShe did promise Su Chan that she would find a way to help hi if it was even possible to survive the Heavenly Thunder at his current levelCultivators typically didn't have to worry about the Heavenly Thunder until they had reached the eighth phase of Cultivation—the Lightning Retribution phaseSu Chan herself had said so during their conversation with Zi Yuan
Man… the eighth phase
Yet here he was, forced to survive the Heavenly Thunder after passing just the fourth phase of CultivationThat was like asking a three-year old to survive being run over by a truck
Zi Yuan had re divine punish the Zhuji phaseWhat he didn't understand, though, hyWhy did she push hi had doubts about his chances of surviving the divine punish the Zhuji phase for now? Was there so about the Heavenly Thunder that he wasn't told? So that both Zi Yuan and Ao Wushuang were hiding so fro looked towards Meiduo”SorryYou were saying?”
A look of concern flitted across Meiduo's face”I asked if… if you're going to die…”
RightThe hed”I don't know, MeiduoI don't know”
”Maybe… Maybe you can talk to Changbagela about this? Perhaps he could perform a sacred ritual for your protection…”
”It isn't fair to drag Changbagela into this” Li Yundong shook his head”This is so, was the one who made the choice to kill He ShaoThis was his punisher so that I can survive this”
”And after you survive, you'll return to the woarded Meiduo steadily”Yes”
Silence ensuedMeiduo looked like she was holding back tears
”I- I understand, Brother Li” Meiduo stood up and handed hi for the right words to say
”You'll meet someone, Meiduo”
Meiduo shook her head and s!”
Then, she ran off without waiting for Li Yundong to respondLi Yundong dropped the towel into his lap and sighed
At dawn, Li Yundong stood outside Changbagela's tentHe didn't want to leave without at least saying goodbye to the old ela amused voice sounded fro indecent for you to see even if you barge in without announcementIt's just an oldchuckled”Pardon the intrusion, then, Changbagela”
Li Yundong parted the tent flaps and stepped in
True to his word, Changbagela was sitting at the center of the tent,The old 's presence
”AhLeaving already, I see?”
Li Yundong nodded”It is for the best”
His original plan was to let the pilgriuide him towards the suht time to pass the Zhuji phaseAnd when the moment for him to pass the Zhuji phase—he hadn't yet experienced thisZi Yuan had told hirims and look for a private and inaccessible spot to pass the Zhuji phaseThis was crucial for twothe process; and his surroundings should be clear of innocent bystanders when the Heavenly Thunder struck
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Now, he had to leave before Meiduo got even more attached
”Why do you think it is for the best, if you don'tanswered”I have enemiesIt's better for me to travel alone”
”I see…”
”Will you guys be fine on your own? What with the wolves and everything”
”We have ela shook his head”But with Buddha's blessing, I hope we don't run into any wolvesIt is not advisable to take lives, be it human or animal”
”Best wishes, then”
”Likewise” Changbagela stood up”Where will you go next?”
”The Hiela raised his brows, then stared at Li Yundong's backpack”With so little supplies?”
Li Yundong nodded”This is enough”
Changbagela looked concerned
Li Yundong gave hi is to be able to survive in any circumstances”
How could he survive the Heavenly Thunder if he couldn't even survive the harsh conditions of the Hirabbed his arms”Take some of our food supplies with you at least”
Li Yundong laughed”It's okayYour people need them more than I do”
”I insist, Zhenren Li”
Li Yundong sighed”Alright, then”
Changbagela led Li Yundong to the wagon, where Li Yundong filled his backpack with more food supplies
”Farewell, Zhenren Li” Changbagela pressed his palh the rest of your journey”
Li Yundong bowed”Thank you for everything, ChangbagelaFor your hospitality, your advice, and for the book”
”Are you sure you don't want oodbyes?”
Li Yundong nodded resolutely”Yes, I' downhill
Meiduo's eyes shot open when she felt an insistent shake on her shoulderShe rolled around and rubbed her eyes groggily
”What?” she …”
Meiduo sat bolt upright and stared at the person oke upIt was one of Changbagela's trusted helpers
”Yes,” the ela's tent with his backpack and all”
Meiduo scraela's tent
”Changbagela! Is it true?! Has he left?!” she shouted, not caring that she ela stood up and walked towards her”Coela led her away from his tent towards the path downhill
”There he is,” Changbagela said, pointing along the path
Meiduo squinted and, through the first light of dawn, saw Brother Li's figure sloalking down the winding path
So the first song that ca amidst the sentle chants;
That month, I spun my prayer wheel, not to free ertips;
That year, I went on a pilgri, mountain path, not to be closer to the divine, but to be closer to your warmth;
That lifetime, I traveled across htenht cross…