Chapter 104 – Home (2/2)

“About three hundred years ago master was set-up… He was surrounded by over ten thousand Vermilion dynasty elites. He fought for three months day in and day out. After killing a few thousands of some of the strongest cultivators in that era, he succumbed from exhaustion dying by their hands .”

“Usually, only the leader of a dynasty could call himself emperor, but during master’s era the reigning emperor did not dare say anything about the name master went by…”

“There are three dominating families, three royal families. Ever since the Zhou dynasty was established, the strongest cultivators were chosen from these three families in a strict selection process to determine who would become the dynasty’s emperor. One of the three royal patriarchs was once my master’s disciple.”

“When the royals and nobles heard that master had fallen, they all felt regretful. Had they known about the ambush earlier, they would have sent their men to rescue him. If he had lived, the Zhou dynasty would still be at its highest right now…” Pu Yuan sighed then continued, “But if you cover your tracks well, the news of a new successor should not reach that far for a few years. Having said that, you shouldn’t let your guard down because master had enemies within the Zhou dynasty’s borders as well.”

‘One person against over ten thousand cultivators?’ Ye Wei was absorbed in the story Pu Yuan was telling, shocked and tongue-tied.

“I hope that one day you can overtake master’s level and achieve greatness far beyond him!” Pu Yuan rose his head and glanced at Ye Wei with an energized look.

“Exceed the Glacial Emperor?” Ye Wei could feel Pu Yuan was being cryptic. He was confused and did not see how he would be able to surpass the Glacial Emperor.

“Master built this temple partially to seal the demons and monster lurking below in the Bloodmist Abyss… That iron talisman, he found it in the abyss you saw a few days ago. Although he spent decades researching it, he failed to fathom its mysterious purpose or use. I have been watching since I opened the bloodmist barrier and the fact that you are able to use it alone says to me how special you are!”

“Now that you are master’s inheritor, you life will change! Your shall become powerful, and you will shape the world.” Pu Yuan’s face became straight. “I strongly advise you master the Supernova stance in the temple before going outside again.” He continued as Ye Wei put the jade trinket in his bag.

“It will take some time for me to master it… Sorry, but I have pressing matters back home; I have to go home first.” Ye Zhong was still Ye Wei’s priority after all. ‘I have the Welkin Leaves in my bag now, and Zi Yan is waiting for me outside!’

“As you wish… I will teleport you outside now. Come back again when you become a five-star Warrior!” Pu Yuan nodded and covered Ye Wei in a blue light.

“Be careful out there!”

Pu Yuan waved his hand, and the temple was once empty again.

‘This boy truly has great potential! What if he really can reach that level? I might actually get to live again…” Pu Yuan mumbled.

“A diamond in the rough. It just needs some polishing.” He pondered and laughed as his figure faded in the temple.

After the slightly uncomfortable feeling of dimensional travel, Ye Wei opened his eyes to see the familiar scenery. He was once again in the valley.

“Little Wei, are you okay?” Lin Zi Yan smiled.

“Zi Yan!” Ye Wei smiled back while running over to her.

“Bang! Bang!”

Just when Ye Wei got to her side, a rumbling noise sounded and echoed in the valley. The Selenic Beast statue sank into the ground and disappeared, and the cultivators sent here by different powers who camped outside panicked as the unexpected happened.

The red mist in the valley slowly faded shortly after. From now on, only the jade trinket would allow one to step inside the mysterious realm.

“Zi Yan, let’s go!” Ye Wei looked at the now ordinary valley and said eagerly.

“To the Ye mansion? Or where do you want us to go?” It was not hard for Lin Zi Yan to guess why he looked nervous and restless.

“To Master Yi first!” Ye Wei decided as they ran to the beast carriage. ‘There is no point going home, none of us know how to use the herb anyways.’