84 Eldest Brother, Its Been Hard on You! 2 (1/2)

Following the cry, three pairs of eyes gazed at the youth. Two were of stern rebuke, and one was of curiosity.

”…Chang Feng, Chang Feng,” Sheng Miaolan was the first to speak from within Wei Xuan's embrace. Her eyes stared deeply into Wei Chang Feng's soul, and whilst her voice had grown considerably softer and warmer, it permitted little dissention or rebuttal.

”Even if the Taiyi Sect is facing such a crisis and your emotions are in turmoil, why did you engage in such baseless action? Do you think that such acts will accomplish anything?”

Surprisingly, Wei Xuan deigned to remain silent, finally taking the time to glance at the young girl seated in the wheelchair. Noticing that a thin bloodstain remained at the corner of An Fei's mouth, the minister bit his lips as pangs of guilt pounded at his heart, but he hardened his countenance to return his gaze towards the youth.

Before he could apologize for his rash actions, he first had to beat some sentiment into this unruly son before him.

Stubborn, unyielding, and completely unaccepting of other's opinions once convinced upon a matter. Such a personality was far too familiar to Wei Xuan, and was not exceptionally rare in his immediate surroundings of Jiang'an.

”Mother.”

Wei Chang Feng spoke in a solemn tone, stepping forward as his eyes glinted with determination.

”Chang Feng has thought of this matter with a clear conscience. However, even after attempting my full capabilities to avert the incoming disasters, my decision remains unchanged.”

”Of the remaining Taiyi Sect, my master has been slain.” The youth lowered his head as a cold aura wormed its head from his body.

”A cultivation at the late stages of the Nascent Soul Realm, and he was killed within three strikes from that mysterious man.”

As he spoke, Wei Chang Feng's mind flitted back to the past, his gaze gradually becoming dull and unfocused. Though words continued to stream from his mouth, the Eldest Young Master had returned to two years prior.

Taiyi Sect!

A hegemon of the world of cultivation encompassing the Shattered Star Continent, possessing the greatest strength among the numerous cultivators spanning the large land. Countless sects and warriors illuminated the path of cultivation since its formation, and Taiyi Sect was its torchbearer.

Unbreakable! Unshakeable!

The founding concept that allowed for the birth of the continent's strongest cultivation sect rang within the hearts of an innumerable amount of youths, arising the desires of attaining strength and observing the world from the pinnacle. It had formed the central organization of the strongest cultivators amongst the continent, upholding the model of 'unshakable' and 'unbreakable'.

Though its external appearance was rather laid-back and hidden amongst the commonplace regions, not one could underestimate the sect's strength and capabilities as the most influential entity of the continent. Not even the three sovereign empires dared raise their heads before the Taiyi Sect.

Wei Chang Luo had followed suit in such belief as he entered the sect as the chief disciple.

Interacting with his fellow martial brothers and sisters, learning from his Master and advancing greatly in his cultivation, the youth had begun his path of attaining the stage of 'unshakable' and 'unbreakable'.

...until that fateful day of two years ago.

A quiet day, one that passed unnoticed amongst many of the continent, but certainly not by Wei Chang Feng.

A supposedly friendly spar amongst two peers on the lonely, unexplored path of cultivation that had produced a drastic and hellish result.

A mysterious man cloaked in black had suddenly entered the grounds of the Taiyi Sect, approaching the Sect Master for a simple duel, an exchange of pointers. The old man had agreed after a moment of contemplation, and Wei Chang Feng had been assigned to observe from aside.

Three simple exchanges with the sword. Wei Chang Feng could not even detect a ripple of spiritual essence, nor had the Sect Master reveal any expression of discomfort or unease.

As a result, the Sect Master of the Taiyi Sect had instantly disintegrated into ashes after the third exchange.