Chapter 685 - No Regrets (1/2)
It did not take Heihu long to reach the final level. Fuhao watched Heihu transformed from a human to a tiger and it gave her hints of dangerous breath. The sky was dark and a lighted torch could be seen from afar. It was a cavalry in a formation that looked like a long snake.
Fuhao was an extraordinary being. She noticed not only the fire but also the high vigor that dispersed the Yin energy, making the night less cold.
The foremost horseman was a muscular man. His vigor was like the wildfire in this dark night. As he approached closer, his vigor was as hot as an oven. His temples were high and forehead was full, no one would ever question if he was indeed powerful.
”What demon turned my brother into a tiger?” The horseman noticed the ribbed clothes of Heihu and initiated the conversation.
Before he could finish his words, a thunder came down from the skies and struck him.
Although he was physically strong, his body could not bear with the lightning. His flesh was charred even before Shen Lian could take any action against him.
Even Fuhao did not notice any indication of Shen Lian casting a spell. It was indeed true that Shen Lian did not cast any spells on anyone. At this very stage, Shen Lian had completely defined the boundaries with the common beings. The horseman accused him of being a demon and that was an act of contempt against a great existence such as him. The horseman's karmic rewards were insufficient to offset the offense, and thus the retribution.
He laid on the ground and his body was twitching and he vomited white foam as a result of the current of the thunder. The troopers who followed him did not know what to do. A few of them went to check him out while the rest of them surrounded Shen Lian and his company with fear.
Chong Heihu had completely transformed into a ferocious tiger. He let out a roar and said, ”I was originally a tiger on Mount Jieyang. After meeting my master, I realized the immensity of heaven and earth. Now that my master came to purify me, I chose to return to the tiger form and leave with him. This is my farewell to everyone.”
Every word uttered was like the landing of a falling heavy hammer. The people of the Chong nation could hear it loud and clear.
Shen Lian said, ”Let's go.”
He did not even take a second look at the people of the Chong nation and a cloud light emerged which wrapped the three of them up and disappeared in the night sky.
The incident that night was written as a legend and the first warrior Chonghou Hu had fallen from grace. He had lost his bravery and had to use evil arts to sustain his position.
The stars were high up beyond the sea of clouds. Looking down from above, the earth looked like a chessboard. The intersections of the mountains and rivers were the grids of the chessboard while the sentient beings were the chess pieces.
Heihu felt sentimental for being able to fly up the sky with Shen Lian after so many years.
Shen Lian asked, ”Do you have any regrets for not staying behind and outshining your brother?”
Heihu responded, ”Being by your side is better than eating any celestial elixir. Why would I have any regrets?”
Shen Lian laughed, ”Looks like you did not lose your ability to flatter even after incarnating as a human. But your brother is destined to die in your hands sooner or later.”
Heihu curiously asked, ”Master, I do not like him but I do not want to kill him. Why must he die in my hands?”
”This is destiny.” Shen Lian responded.
Heihu lowered his head and the 'King' character between his brows got deeper. He thought that when the time came, he could just let his brother go. After living the life as a human, he learned about ethics and moral, and was different from before.
He asked, ”Master, where are we headed to?”