Chapter 473 Shen Lian Left the Mountain (2/2)

When the Monarch saw Shen Lian, Shen Lian was trimming the plants skilfully, just like the movements of clouds and flowing water. Even the most interesting dance he had seen was not as smooth and charismatic as Shen Lian's actions when trimming the plants.

With grey hair and a haggard look, the Monarch could not help but feel terrible about himself. A crisp childlike voice could be heard, ”Why are you here again and who is this person?”

Liu Mengde smiled at the little girl and then turned to Shen Lian, ”Senior, the Monarch would like to see you. I could not bear to disappoint him and that's why I brought him here.”

Shen Lian finished trimming and turned toward them. His deep eyes were like a painting, as if he was a celestial being. He looked at Liu Mengde and said, ”Do you think you can come and see me as you like? Today onwards, you will have to guard this mountain for me for the next ten years as a punishment of your rash actions.”

His words were calm but it was hard to disobey. Liu Mengde nodded his head and promised to do so.

Shen Lian was an extraordinary person. Liu Mengde was able to meet Shen Lian because he was blessed and also because Shen Lian wanted to meet him. Conversely, the Monarch of Da Xi did not have such blessings and was someone that Shen Lian did not intend to meet. Liu Mengde was prepared for this when he decided to bring the Monarch to Shen Lian. Moreover, not anybody would have the rights to owe Shen Lian. Thus, he was not maddened by the punishment and instead was glad that Shen Lian noticed him.

The Monarch opened his bitter lips and asked, ”Why did you not give us a chance and destroyed my entire military with spells? That was the lives of ten thousand people.”

Shen Lian did not look at him and said, ”They are not worthy of my actions. It was the will of the heaven.”

”Will of the heaven? Then why would it be so coincidental to have such a disaster last night? Also, your mother left with her troops just before the disaster? They even abandoned their heavy equipments.” The Monarch questioned with a loud voice.

Shen Lian placed his hands behind his back and answered, ”Because I knew about the will of the heaven.”

The Monarch laughed dejectedly, ”You will face retribution one day.”

”Who dares to retribute against me?” Shen Lian smiled.

The Monarch somehow managed to summon all his strength and charged towards Shen Lian. All of a sudden, the scenery in front of him changed and he was standing in the void with a deep clif under his feet. The Monarch fell downwards from mid air but a sound could only be heard after a while.

Shen Lian looked at Liu Mengde and said, ”He does not hate me, he hated himself.”

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Shen Lian continued, ”Maybe I was a little cruel. There were better ways to solve it but I was too lazy to do so. Although I've known about the disaster last night in advance, the source of it was you. You planted the seed of the peach and disrupted the spiritual vigour of this surrounding area and as a result affected the Luo River. After nine years of subtle influence, the crust of the earth started to change and caused the incident last night.”

Liu Mengde was shocked. He thought of all possibilities but it did not cross his mind that his actions of planting the peach of his Senior Apprentice-Brother would trigger such a disaster.

He dejectedly said, ”If I knew sooner, I would have never done that.”

Shen Lian responded, ”I've heard of a saying that goes 'those who are virtuous by intention, though virtuous, shall not be rewarded. Those who are wicked without intention, though wicked, shall receive no punishment.' There's nothing much behind this saying but maybe it would make you feel better.”

Liu Mengde laughed bitterly, ”Senior, I don't know if I should thank you for consoling me or hate you for not reminding me in advance.”

”I don't mind either. Just remember to guard the Xuandu Temple for the next ten years. I will be back and I hope by then you're still around.” Shen Lian embraced his sister, rode on the Black Tiger and headed downwards of the mountain.