Chapter 113: Protecting for Love—Her Tears Were Cold
Those tears were actually ice. Perhaps, the despair in her heart no longer allowed July to feel warmth. Liu Yi looked at July in his arms, watching her cry bitterly, her body bleeding. His mind was as if struck by lightning—what had just happened? What had he done? Why was the “Sorrowful Dream” sword embedded in July’s body?
Liu Yi quickly supported himself and infused July’s body with the ultimate “Lanalfina Qing” meditation technique to ease her pain. Then, with his right hand, he swiftly pulled out the “Sorrowful Dream” sword and sealed the acupoints on her shoulder. Yet, the wound was already severe; the blood flow only slowed down, though not completely stopped. But that was enough.
Looking at July’s deathly pale face, Liu Yi shook his head and said, “You’ve changed a lot over the past ten years. Why are you so foolish? I can’t repay you.”
A faint, pale smile finally appeared on July’s face. She knew Liu Yi had awakened. Shaking her head, she said, “No, I’m not foolish. You said the same thing ten years ago, but now I say—I don’t need any repayment from you.”
Liu Yi picked up July’s body and slowly stood up…
At that moment, the Nine Nether Demon God shouted loudly, “No, you can’t do this! We must be together! Then, no one in the world will be able to stop us!”
Liu Yi looked at the Nine Nether Demon God and shook his head. “Wait here and die. Maybe you’ll break free from the seal, but we’ll surely use our last strength to confront you.”
The Nine Nether Demon God cried out, “What about your hatred? Have you forgotten your hatred?”
Liu Yi replied, “No, I haven’t forgotten. I’ve already lost so much. I want to avenge myself, but I’ll do it step by step with the sword in my hand. I won’t betray my soul again.” Glancing at July in his arms, Liu Yi said softly, “Besides, I still have many friends and those who support me. You stay here forever.”
Liu Yi didn’t want to waste another second there. He raised the “Sorrowful Dream” sword and flew outward…
From behind, shrill cries echoed, “No, you can’t do this… I can help you! Help you fulfill all your hatred…”
Liu Yi had forgotten everything. Looking at July, who was bleeding heavily in his arms, he felt overwhelming guilt—endless guilt.
A hundred miles away, in the Fengdu Ghost City, Liu Yi quickly reached its border. He gently landed and looked at the weak July in his arms. “Does it still hurt?”
July smiled and shook her head. “Even though I can’t see your face, just seeing your eyes makes me feel no pain anymore.”
Liu Yi arranged July’s messy hair and said, “Let’s go out.” Without drawing his sword, he used the “Lanalfina Qing” technique to create a protective aura, breaking through the yellow barrier and stepping out. As soon as he stepped out, the yellow barrier quickly closed again. It seemed the Wolf King had done a good job—at least it could suppress the demonic energy for now.
Inside, the sky was covered in dark clouds, making it impossible to tell whether it was night or day. Outside, however, the sky was filled with stars, the waning moon hung in the air, and a gentle breeze brushed his face. Liu Yi walked forward…
Everyone was preparing dinner. Due to the large-scale encampment, some people were assigned to hunt. Additionally, the Wolf King ordered Shi Jieyi and the Great Sword King to go to a nearby town and buy plenty of wine. By now, both the demonic and the righteous factions seemed to have gotten used to their tasks and stopped arguing. Instead, people from both sides ate and drank together in apparent harmony.
By this time, the Wolf King had heard the commotion outside. Soon, some people noticed that the lord of Eternal City was returning, carrying the injured July. It was hard to believe—after all, within a hundred miles around Fengdu Ghost City, there were only undead and poisonous miasmas, and perhaps even more terrifying things inside. Yet now, the city lord had returned unharmed, though July was injured.
Aotian rushed over, took July in his arms, and said, “Thank you, Lord City, for saving my daughter.”
Liu Yi gently handed July to Aotian and said, “There’s no need to thank me. She’s lost a lot of blood; we need to apply medicine quickly to stop the bleeding.” Seeing July’s affectionate gaze, Liu Yi felt like avoiding her, but he was afraid of hurting her further.
Aotian had only one daughter. Although he had supervised her training in martial arts and swordsmanship since she was young, he actually cared about her quite a bit. However, as the leader of the demonic sect, his authoritative image prevented him from showing much paternal love. It wasn’t until July was captured by Fengdu Ghost City that Aotian truly understood the pain of losing one’s only loved one. Now that his daughter had been rescued, he felt a sense of gratitude.
July lay in her father’s arms, looking at Liu Yi. A smile appeared on her pale face as she said, “You should rest too. You must be very tired.”
Liu Yi nodded and said, “Rest well.” Then he turned and walked toward the campfire by the Wolf King’s side. Though it were just a few short words, Liu Yi didn’t know how to describe the feeling—it was an indescribable emotion, a kind of care he hadn’t felt in a long time…
Liu Yi also felt tired, but it wasn’t physical exhaustion; it was a weariness deep in his heart. For the first time, during the internal struggle against the Nine Nether Demon God, he felt tired.
He sat down beside the Wolf King and asked, “So, Master, is everything arranged?”
The Wolf King nodded and said, “Don’t worry, Demon Lord. Everything is taken care of.”
Liu Yi glanced around at the people present—Qi, Lin, and the White Tiger had always been with the Wolf King, while the others were people he knew well: Shi Jieyi, the Great Sword King, Ajiu, Shui’er, as well as Lan Ren, Tian Jiao, Dragon God, and Long Muyaa.
Liu Yi looked at everyone but said nothing. Then he turned to the Wolf King and said, “Master, I encountered the Nine Nether Demon God when I went in.”
Before the Wolf King could speak, Lan Ren interjected first, “Really? What did he look like? Did you kill him?”
Liu Yi shook his head and said, “I couldn’t see his face, and I didn’t have the ability to kill him. He was nothing but a shadow, an illusion—how could I kill him?”
Lan Ren took a sip of wine and said, “Tch. Your sword skills are poor, so you make excuses. If my brother were here, he’d have dealt with that old thing in one swing.”
Liu Yi remained silent before continuing, “He’s still sealed for now. Perhaps he wants to use these undead to gain more power and break free from the seal. I think we need to hurry up and find Hou Yi’s bow and the materials needed to craft divine arrows. Otherwise, if time goes on, it’s not hard to imagine the Nine Nether Demon God breaking free from the seal, and by then, even ‘Tian Guang Liu He’ town won’t be able to hold him back.”
The Wolf King nodded and said, “I think the same. But everyone is very tired right now. We’ve just assigned tasks, and a few people are quite weak at first. If we send anyone out, they need to be highly skilled, and it’s best to work in pairs so they can cover each other. Whatever we need is in extremely desolate places, full of exotic beasts outside the control of the demon race. So it’s best to send those at the sect leader level; everyone else should stay here. I’ve noticed the demonic energy growing stronger, so we need to be more careful with assigning people. We should be frugal with our resources.”
Liu Yi nodded and said, “Okay. Then let’s take a day off tomorrow, and the teacher will assign tasks and explain each person’s responsibilities the day after.”
The Wolf King nodded and said, “Agreed. Let everyone recover some strength first; otherwise, it will be difficult to go to such a distant place.”
Liu Yi nodded and said, “Then it’s settled. I’m a bit tired. You guys continue the discussion; I’m going inside to rest.” With that, he turned and walked into the tent.
Watching Liu Yi enter the tent, the Wolf King felt uneasy. What was wrong with him? Why was he tired? Could something have happened in that ghost city?
Lan Ren suddenly took out the golden book and began to read slowly, “The Nine Nether Demon God plans to merge with Liu Yi to become the ultimate demon, while July, who has always loved Liu Yi deeply, is trying hard to stop him. The moment the sword pierced her body, she became even braver…”
Perhaps no one can answer Liu Yi’s story, but that “Cursed Love” continues to record his three lifetimes, documenting every event in his life…