The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 190 - Seven Years Passed
7 Years Passed
Vengeance is a story that is never finished. The rain becomes blood, and the land is like a carcass. War raged, snatched, and incised wounds everywhere. The cries and screams are like accompaniment to the accompanying song, and the falling leaves signify the cruelty will not stop however it ends.
Renwu City was proof of all that, never growing anything more in the land of the former bloody war, the blue sky even looked gray on it. Throughout the year, in Renwu City there are only thunderstorms that even come in the summer. The waves of the ocean rose as the anger within the ruined city began. No one dared to set foot there. Myths and mystical conjectures are directed at the place; that something has been residing in the no-man's land.
Several boats leaving for Renwu were found to be reduced to rubble on the seafront of Fanlu. Never seen the immigrant birds make it through Renwu City. It was as if everything that lived would perish was swallowed up by something. So in the space of seven years, Renwu City has become a legend of a terrible city that is neglected.
The Shang Empire has recovered in the past three years, no major war has claimed any more lives. All looked peaceful, Fanlu City was officially designated as the replacement Capital. And was set by Emperor Qin.
Good news came from Lan An's small family, within a month Xin Xia was rumored to be giving birth to her second son. A news that makes the whole city rejoice. A small event was celebrated to welcome him. Amongst all that happiness, only Xin Xia never smiled.
At midnight, in front of the beautiful house accompanied by a full moon shining dimly, Xin Xia looked up at the sky. Look at the stars that are even brighter than the moon itself. Sometimes the wind swirls behind her hair. Xin Xia had never felt happiness since Xin Fai's departure.
"The second time you saved me. Why do I always feel guilty and useless?" Xin Xia stroked her stomach slowly, a speck of tears falling on her snow-white cheeks.
How many times had the scouting force been sent to find out the whereabouts of Xin Fai, traveling towards the ruthless, wordless Empire. No one returned safely from the secret mission.
Xin Zhan and the White Fog Valley envoys intervened and it only ended in death, that day, only Xin Zhan survived despite dying for three months. What would not have been possible for them to save Xin Fai, he had been locked up in a prison in the deepest part of the earth. No one can reach him.
"Maxia ...."
Lan An called out to him, as usual his wife always looked at the sky as her heart was in a state of disrepair.
Only silence was present, Lan An laughed insipidly.
"I think I can make you happy" said the man.
"I can't keep everything that makes you happy. I'm not like Xin Fai, as long as you're with her you always feel happiness. He always made sure you and the people were calm and at ease. I ..."
"Not so, my husband. I happy. It's just that I'm worried about him. Is there still him at the moment, I don't know what he's going through. Years of searching, it's never been a result."
Lan An clenched slowly to Xin Xia, only to calm her down.
"All will be well. We just need to wait for information from the Emperor's men. If it's found, I'll take Xin Fai in front of you!" Lan An was really serious, a small smile appeared on Xin Xia's face.
"I'm waiting for that promise."
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A fisherman was focused on waiting for the fish to bite its bait. Until the old man yawned to endure the drowsiness. He once again stared up at the surface of the sea, only the reflection of moonlight was visible in his eyes.
The income of the fishermen may not be sufficient, the sea separating Renwu City and Fanlu City is rumored to have no more fish. The hot temperature from the direction of Renwu City was as if cooking the fish alive. It is said that the Fire of Eternity has spread to the bottom of the sea. The fire kept on moving burning whatever it went through.
The surface of the sea water trembled, the man was shocked. Not because the fishing was struck by fish but an earthquake swayed his sailboat. It happened long enough for a big explosion to follow. The old man got down on the boat, while covering his head in a half-dead fright. He should not be too far from Fanlu port. There was no way he could be wretched because Renwu City was far away.
The voice was clearly from Renwu City, then when the man opened his eyes and looked around. A thick, dark cloud was sailing above him. It's like it's going to touch the surface of the sea and move towards that no-man's city. Horror and danger enveloped the old man. Even to blink or run away, he didn't dare.
Big lightning fell on the surface of the river, along with the storm and strong winds followed by a lightning strike. The old man disappeared in the darkness of the night without anyone knowing.
The terrible news came when there was a commotion on the sea coast, people were in a hurry to see the lifeless body. Noise ensued, the old man's family wept over the death of the hardened body. There was no sign of injury or sudden illness killing him. That guy just dies and becomes a big question in people's heads.
"Don't tell me Renwu City is already ...."
"I also thought so, maybe the death of many people has made the city haunted."
"No one can live there, no plants or animals. Any human would die without food or drink."
The debates were getting faster, among the crowd that Ren Yuan who was living on the sea coast came along. Staring at the body concerned, his eyes were fixed on a small wood that was grasped by the corpse very tightly.
Then Ren Yuan split the crowd, ignoring the officer who was about to secure the body. Ren Yuan sat down, his clasped hands reaching for a rectangular wood that was only the size of a palm. Read the sentence there in sorrow.
"I'm back from my grave."
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Heyhooo~
**Slight spoilers (maybe?) PPI 2 will end in chapter 600s. mgkin more, just an estimate because the mission carried by our favorite mc is not can2. there are udh nebak what is the main purpose? stopping the Dark Dragon? Qin Yijun's? or ... Hayoo guess, wkwk.
Either in the future Thor will divide into two books. Relax will stay up in the noveltoon. Whatever the decision thor, hopefully it can be accepted ya😊 would like to be understood aja Thor udh seneng really use hwehe**
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