Chapter 54 (1/2)

Zhou Yan did not think of anything else. All he did was feel everything Gu Yan felt closely as he too felt the same.

This was the same feeling he once felt; the guilt of disappointing his family. Perhaps it was something else since he was living a lie back then, but Gu Yan was currently living in the most realistic reality.

Thus, Zhou Yan placed the Infinite Spatial ring into the palms of Gu Yan. Within it was most of the resources the young lad used for training and most of the loot the young lad had picked up after murdering his foes; these were all valuable items. Leaving behind ten top-tier Spirit Crystals and a hundred mid-tier Spirit Crystals all for himself.

The remaining twenty-two top-tier Spirit Crystals, three hundred and seventeen mid-tier Spirit Crystals, and close to three thousand low-tier Spirit Crystals were all given to Gu Yan.

In addition to all of that, almost all of the herbal pills and everything else were also given to Gu Yan.

This Time, Zhou Yan had cleared most of the items on him and was pretty much left with Silver Frost, the Pure Jaded Ring of Frost’s Light, and his Sorrow’s Breaker.

The instant Gu Yan sensed the items that were placed within it, Gu Yan was incredibly moved and his emotions were almost uncontrollable as he sobbed slightly.

Words were unable to describe how Gu Yan felt.

Thus, Gu Yan left with everything Zhou Yan had given him. It was also at the same time that everyone noticed Zhou Yan had someone this close to him, and Gu Yan’s existence was something everyone dared not to ignore.

Since no one knew what the circumstances were, not a single soul dared to bring any harm to anyone close to Zhou Yan.

As Gu Yan left, Zhou Yan watched him walk into the horizon as he stared at Gu Yan’s back until it was no longer visible.

As Zhou Yan snapped out of the trance-like state, the young lad had an empty feeling in his heart.

Since he was not powerful enough, it mattered not if these people were his maidens nor men, they would eventually leave the young lad.

Zhou Yan hated an outcome like this, but after countless farewells, it seems the same would always happen.

The young lad sighed as he took out the Burning Blade’s Heart Ale and proceeded to tilt his head back and started drinking it.

At this moment, the young lad had suppressed and kept his training progress hidden, allowing the ale to course through his body as he enjoyed the feeling of the ale burning his flesh and soul.

This feeling made the young lad feel alive.

Under these feelings, Zhou Yan felt ever so slightly even more connected to his soul and body.

In these moments of loneliness, he would spend it all brooding over Ning’er.

In this world, although he had countless encounters with other maidens, he was unable to tell where their relationship stood. However, he knew from the very depths of his heart that the maiden he loved most was Ning’er.

The very core of this relationship differed from any other relationships the young lad had. Since this one was pure and it did not involve any other external influence.

It was under such feelings that the connection between the soul and body was able to grow step by step to a much closer connection.

Unknown to Zhou Yan, these series of changes he had demonstrated caused every single person that was present to assume they were, in fact, witnessing the reincarnation of Zhou Wangchen. Zhou Yan’s temperament, his arrogance was very similar to how Zhou Wangchen used to behave.

If the young lad had taken out a dagger and proceeded to carve on a block of metal to make a tiny hand-carved effigy, without question, every single person would assume Zhou Wangchen had indeed returned.

However, as they stared at Zhou Yan’s current state, regardless if it was Zhou Ying or Zhou Lingyi, they could feel the depression and loneliness that was emanating from Zhou Yan.

“Train hard Zhou Yan. Grow stronger. And with that, the people around you will never leave your side again!”

Elder Xing let out a soft sigh as he consoled Zhou Yan.

“Yes indeed, brother Zhou Yan. Don’t feel sad. We’re still with you right?”

Zhou Ying felt an odd wave of sadness washing over her as she reflected upon the series of events. Zhou Yan was indeed a man who very much valued the people he truly cared about without needing to hide his emotions away since everything was so simple and direct for him to express.

However, it was all due to that fact alone that the way the young lad was behaving wrenched anyone’s heart who had witnessed this scene.

At the very least, Zhou Ying felt if she was able to share the weight of his pain, then she would not feel this sad too.

“I understand, my Elder.”

As Zhou Yan nodded, the young lad silently collected his emotions.

“Glad you understand. Yes, now that everyone’s here, we shall get going.”

As Elder Xing spoke, he glanced at Zhou Wuzhen and several others with him who were standing at a distance. He said, “Since such an unparalleled genius, Zhou Yan, who made an appearance within the confines of Canglan City, and the remaining pupils such as Zhou Lingyi, Zhou Xian, and the others were also commendable, hence the main branch of our family will without a doubt grace everyone with incredible reward. Thus, your hopes of returning to glory days would be much bigger now!

“On a side note… Zhou Wuzhen, you’re to be expected to perform better in the coming days. Then, you might be given a chance to return to the main branch of our family, which would fulfill your father’s dream.”

“Yes… I, as your humble pupil, humbly thank your grace of generosity!”

Zhou Wuzhen’s voice echoed from a distance—he sounded extremely emotional.

Thus, Elder Xing nodded in response and with a single wave of his hand, a wave of energy swept Zhou Yan, Zhou Gucheng, Zhou Xian, Zhou Lingyi, and everyone present into the flying ship.

Then, that flying ship had seemingly undergone some changes as the space around it started to warp, morphing into a unique dimension.

At that very instant, a wave of a parrot-like cry resonated around them, as a pitch-black sword that resembled an oddly curved blade sliced through the sky and suddenly opened up a void in the fabric of space.

“Swoosh!”

A flash of electricity shot through the void. It seemed as if an ancient city had been erected within the endless void. Zhou Yan felt as if the space he resided in felt like a flying saucer coursing through the vast expansion of the universe.

As they approached the ancient city, Zhou Yan felt an indescribable feeling of majesty.

That was an odd feeling of surprise and baffling shocking amusement.