Chapter 36 - Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Great Dao Walks Alone

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Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Great Dao Walks Alone Seeing his father’s expression growing ever more serious, Xu Zimei quickly replied, “I haven’t really thought about marriage, and you don’t need to talk about parental orders or matchmaker’s words, nowadays free love is all the rage.” “Don’t you understand,” Xu Qingshan explained, “Baili Xiao is destined to receive the Sect Gate’s full support, even to compete for Destiny. I’m doing this for your sake as well.” Plus, feelings can be cultivated slowly!” “So, did you and mother also developed your feelings gradually?” Xu Zimei asked. “How could that be,” Xu Qingshan hurriedly replied, “With the spring breeze brushing the face, by the willow-lined riverbank, a handsome young man, a graceful young girl, your mother and I fell in love at first sight.” “I want to find love at first sight too,” Xu Zimei said. “Are you possibly thinking of vying for the title of Great Emperor?” Xu Qingshan looked at Xu Zimei, asking earnestly. “Who doesn’t want to be a Great Emperor?” Xu Zimei countered. “I understand,” Xu Qingshan paused for a moment, then said, “Go ahead, in half a year, the Sect Gate will hold a competition between the Seven Sects, get yourself prepared in advance. When you win the contest, I can rightfully name you as the Saint Heir.” In fact, Xu Zimei wasn’t interested in the position of Saint Heir but still nodded and left Azure Mountain Peak. …… Afterwards, he took Lin Ruhu and Xiao Guizi with him to Ten Mile Town. The group first went to the Beast Taming Pavilion, each rented a Desert Flying Horse, and then left the True Martial Holy Sect in a grand manner. It was spring, the roadside willows were budding, flowers were blooming in desperate competition, and gusts of spring breeze blew in from afar, kicking up clouds of dust. On the combat stage of Qingyang Village, an intense competition was underway. Chu Yang, looking at the young man before him, unsheathed his Wandering Dragon Sword and used the Shadow Thirteen Swords taught to him by Ink Elder. The longsword buzzed in the air, creating thirteen afterimages that charged at the young man across from him. The young man on the other side held a sword in each hand, struggling to fend off the swift sword shadows. As he fought and retreated, he was getting closer to the edge of the combat stage. A gleam flashed in Chu Yang’s eyes, the sword shadows accelerated, and then he took the opportunity to kick his opponent off the combat stage. “I declare, the winner of this combat competition in Qingyang Village is Chu Yang,” Coach Mo announced proudly from the side. He had personally witnessed this young man’s rise from the beginning, when his body was frail and he couldn’t even stand steadily in a horse stance, to now, being at the fifth level of the Spirit Vein Realm, and becoming one of the distinguished young generation of Qingyang Village. And this young man had only taken a mere few weeks to reach this level, unruffled, showing no pride over his modest achievements. The future is promising indeed! … “Coach Mo, I think it’s time for me to leave Qingyang Village. Thank you for your care during this time,” after the competition ended, Chu Yang found Coach Mo and expressed his thoughts sincerely. Coach Mo was taken aback for a moment, then he understood and smiled, “That’s true, I should have expected this. A hidden dragon can’t remain in the shallow waters forever, one day you will soar to the heavens. This small world of Qingyang Village isn’t your battlefield, it’s just that I didn’t expect this day to come so soon. You have the best talent of anyone I’ve ever seen, you’re in no way inferior to those young masters from big families in the Imperial City.” “No matter what happens in the future, I will always remember I’m from Qingyang Village,” Chu Yang replied firmly. “Great, that’s the spirit,” Coach Mo laughed heartily, then asked, “Where are you planning to go? Have you decided on a place?” “I don’t know, I was thinking of heading north towards the Imperial City to broaden my horizons,” Chu Yang laughed. “When I was young, I worked in Mysterious Yuan City for a while. If you don’t mind, I can recommend you go there to have a look,” Coach Mo said. “Sure, I have to pass through Mysterious Yuan City anyway on my way to the Imperial Dynasty,” Chu Yang chuckled. Then Coach Mo took out half of a jade pendant, handed it to Chu Yang, and said, “Take this half of the jade pendant to the army camp in Mysterious Yuan City, find a man named Du Tianyin, and tell him you’re Mo Tianqi’s nephew, he will know what to do.” Chu Yang took the jade pendant and offered his gratitude solemnly. Coach Mo smiled, waved his hand, and said, “Go ahead, a broader stage awaits you outside, your journey has just begun!” …… The next day, at the crack of dawn, before the sky lightened with the pale color of fish bellies, Chu Yang had already packed his luggage. He left Qingyang Village, stepping into the fading darkness of the night. The young man looked back at the small village where he had lived for over a decade, a humble place that had withstood the test of time for many years. In Chu Yang’s eyes was an endless depth of fondness and reluctance to leave. “Yang, stop looking back. It’s time for us to go,” the voice of Ink Elder rang in his ear. Chu Yang turned his head, shouldered his luggage, and slowly walked towards the distance. “Ink Elder, have you ever encountered people or things in your life that you miss?” “At such a young age, you’ve already learned to be nostalgic,” the old man laughed heartily. Then, he fell silent for a moment and slowly asked, “Yang, do you understand what it means to walk the Great Dao alone?” “Walk the Great Dao alone?” The youth’s voice was full of confusion. “The summit of the Martial Path, is loneliness, is solitude, is an endless quest, is the chilling solitude that comes with great heights.” The old man replied with a sigh, “The Martial Path is, after all, a solitary celebration. The powerful are always destined to be alone. When you stand at the beginning of this road, you will have many companions by your side. As you silently move forward, you will lose some of these people, and you’ll get to know some new friends as well. You will endure the scorching sun and the driving rain, stained with blood and tears, walking through mountains of blades and seas of fire. When you look back again, you will find that those who once accompanied you have all disappeared. Some gave up on their Martial Path to settle down, to build families, with new ties, choosing to live out their lives in simplicity. Others reach the end of their lifespans and ultimately fall upon this path, becoming nothing but scattered bones. The road is long, and the farther you travel, the more solitary you become, with fewer and fewer people remaining at your side. In the end, either you will be like the others, your life at its conclusion, adding just another set of bones to the road, or you will have reached the summit of the Martial Path, and only then will you understand how incredibly, incredibly lonely it is to be invincible.” …… Xu Zimei and his companions had been traveling for half a day when they suddenly heard the sounds of fighting not far ahead. “Brother Xu, it seems there are bandits robbing people up ahead,” Xiao Guizi said. “Interesting,” Xu Zimei smiled and replied, “Let’s go have a look.” The group rode their Desert Flying Horses towards the scene of the fight, only to see a group of people dressed in black outfits with their faces covered had already taken control of the situation. At the center, a carriage that seemed quite luxurious was surrounded. The guards escorting the carriage had almost all been killed, with only a very few desperately holding on. “This carriage belongs to the Situ Family. You bandits must have the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard to not fear Situ Family’s retaliation,” said an elderly guard of the carriage sternly.

Chapter 36 - Chapter 36: Chapter 36 Great Dao Walks Alone

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