Chapter 116: In the Name of Father, Seeking the Eternal City of July
Happy times are always short; unbeknownst to us, they remain deep in our memories. A single night is not long, yet everyone gains much joy from it. Perhaps the saying “A dying man speaks truthfully” holds much truth.
Liu Yi still held the ‘Sorrowful Dream’ sword in his left hand, feeling the sorrow emanating from it. Over time, he had grown accustomed to it—accustomed to seeing Jillian’s shadow within that sorrow, accustomed to finding traces of happiness amidst it. As the sunrise slowly rose, Liu Yi’s thoughts were transported back to that sea of flowers ten years ago…
At that moment, the Wolf King approached and said, “Lord Demon, you’re up so early.”
Pullled back from his thoughts, Liu Yi turned to look at the Wolf King’s familiar face and said, “Aren’t you up early too, Master?”
The Wolf King looked at Liu Yi and asked, “Thinking about Jillian again?”
Liu Yi nodded gently. “Her shadow cannot be erased. Perhaps only by seeing her blurred figure can I feel that there is still a trace of happiness in this world.”
The Wolf King sighed. “Your deep affection seems almost heartless. Jillian has been dead for ten years. Though you miss her day and night, it has become merely a memory. And the girl July before you truly loves you—why…”
Liu Yi thought for a moment before shaking his head lightly. “Master, perhaps no one truly understands love. Some people can fall in love with someone in an instant, while others spend their entire lives without ever being able to. July is a good girl. Many times, in the past and even further back, she has moved me deeply. But once someone’s image is etched in your heart, how can you accommodate another?”
The Wolf King only sighed…
Liu Yi continued, “Master, do you really think I’m heartless? As for my feelings for July, I can only try to avoid them. I don’t know why, but I once felt a flicker of interest for her too. But after all, July is just July. The first woman to appear in my world was Jillian—she occupied my heart, everything I had… As for July, all I can do is stay far away from those feelings. Perhaps that way, she’ll be happier.”
The Wolf King shook his head. “Perhaps I don’t understand July, but with your avoidance, I think… she will only suffer more.”
Both of them fell silent, simply watching the sunrise in the east…
Time passed slowly. Eventually, everyone finished breakfast, prepared some dry food, and got ready to set off at any moment…
Liu Yi looked at the Wolf King and said, “Master, I leave everything here to you, Qi, Lin, and the White Tiger. You must hold on. I hope to see you smiling before we return.”
The Wolf King nodded firmly. “Lord Demon, go in peace. We will surely hold this place safe. We will become a source of pride for everyone.”
Liu Yi nodded and looked at everyone, saying, “Everyone remembers what the teacher said, right? This time, when we go out to find these things, we must be fast. And even while being fast, we must ensure safety, because we no longer have much time. All that awaits us is death… And to avoid this deadly disaster, our only reliance is ourselves.”
Shi Jie Yi shouted loudly, “Don’t worry, City Lord! I’ll definitely return quickly. I just wonder if Ling’s flying sword is fast. If it is, it’ll be really awesome…”
Li Ling glanced at Shi Jie Yi and smiled, “Don’t worry. It will be fast. I’ll make your hairstyle even more stylish than that of the Great Sword King.”
Everyone burst into laughter. At such a critical moment, laughter might be the best thing—it could dispel fear and reduce the pressure in their hearts.
Liu Yi looked at everyone and said, “Alright, let’s set off now. The faster, the better…” With that, he turned to draw out the ‘Sorrowful Dream’ sword.
At that moment, a voice came from behind, “Wait.”
Liu Yi turned around and saw Lan Ren, who was holding a book. Its golden cover was inlaid with sixteen azure gems, reflecting dazzling light under the sunlight. It was that mysterious book—the one that recorded Liu Yi’s tragic fate across three lifetimes, the book titled ‘Cursed Love’.
Liu Yi asked quietly, “What is it?”
Lan Ren smiled slightly and said, “If you’re interested, take a look at this book. I know it’s the most pitiful for a person not to even know their own origins. So, I want to help you.”
Liu Yi took the book with its golden cover reflecting blue light and said, “Thank you then. I’ll return it to you as soon as I come back.”
Lan Ren replied, “No need to thank me. The material of this book is special—it’s immune to wind and rain. So, you can read it anytime, anywhere. Hehe.” With that, she showed her adorable smile.
Liu Yi placed the book in his arms, nodded, and said, “Let’s take our positions. Let’s set off now. Everyone, be careful along the way. Don’t be careless and cause any problems.”
Everyone nodded. Under these circumstances, both the righteous and the demonic factions greatly admired the arrangements for Eternal City, so they listened attentively to Liu Yi’s words.
Liu Yi didn’t say anything else. He summoned the Eternal Sorrow and sent it soaring into the sky. His target was the Northern Sea. At the fastest speed, it would take three days and nights to reach there. But Liu Yi’s body could handle it—he absorbed the chaotic energy from the world constantly for twelve hours a day, using it to meet all his needs. Thus, he could keep traveling like an iron man. This was precisely the wonder of ‘Lan Er Fei Na Qing’, otherwise, it wouldn’t have become the supreme cultivation technique of the demonic sect.
Speaking of the demonic sect, Ao Tian had taken July along on this trip, not just to complete a task. He had something to ask July, so he needed to be alone with her…
Meanwhile, Ao Tian and July had already flown a hundred miles away from Fengdu Ghost City and were heading rapidly toward their mission location, the Eastern Sea. As they flew, Ao Tian asked, “Do you know the City Lord of Eternal City?”
In July, looking at her father beside her, nodded and said, “I know him.”
Aotian continued, “The day he rushed in to save you, I felt that his relationship with you wasn’t ordinary—otherwise, who would have rushed in?” At this point, Aotian seemed to think of something, as even as July’s father, he hadn’t rushed in himself, which seemed unreasonable, yet it was a stranger who went to save her. But this very fact pointed to certain things.
July quickly shook her head and said, “We just know each other; there’s no special relationship.” It seemed she wanted to hide her feelings for Liu Yi.
But who was Aotian? A legendary hero of the Demon Sect. Just by looking at July’s flickering eyes, he could tell whether she was telling the truth or not.
Aotian then changed the subject and muttered to himself, “I feel somewhat familiar with his mental cultivation technique, but I can’t quite recall where I’ve seen it before.”
July casually replied, “He uses the ‘Lanelfina Qing’ mental cultivation technique. So do you—of course you’re familiar with it.”
Aotian was shocked. Though he tried his best to hide his expression, the news was too startling for him to conceal it. Of course, with his cultivation level, he had already reached the ninth stage of the Demon Sect’s highest mental cultivation technique, ‘Lanelfina Qing.’ Yet the master of the Eternal City used a technique that was far beyond his own—clearly, it wasn’t the ninth stage.
July suddenly felt she had said something wrong and quickly corrected herself, “I, um, I’m not sure either. I was just guessing.”
Hearing his daughter’s words, Aotian suddenly had an idea. “July, I’ve watched you grow up since you were little. If I’m not mistaken, the person you like must be the lord of the Eternal City, yet he doesn’t like you… right?” Who was Aotian? If he wanted to find out something, he would surely get it out, especially when it came to his daughter he had watched grow up.
Upon hearing this, July seemed deep in thought and didn’t respond…
Watching his daughter’s reaction, Aotian naturally understood what she was thinking, as he had touched on her pain point. A sinister plan gradually formed in his mind—he wanted to create a conspiracy, a huge one. He intended to use July to obtain higher stages of Liu Yi’s ‘Lanelfina Qing’ technique, while using her to eliminate a major threat to unifying the three realms for himself.
Of course, all of this could only happen if he managed to survive this crisis…