Sword, Snow, and Frost were recuperating in the small yard that Yun Yang had arranged for them.
Their injuries had long healed and their cultivation base had returned to normal. Even so, they did not make a move despite knowing about the fight for the dragon hide treasure map that had garnered the attention of the world.
They were not even interested.
"What should we do next?"
"I have nothing else in my mind now. I'll retire from the martial world as soon as I repay Young Master Yun's kindness. Living a peaceful life is better than anything else! "
"What about the seal on me?"
"Hehe, I really don't care about the restriction. All I can think about now is to find a good place to bury my bones and invite Saber and Ice over. When the seal is triggered, I'll sever my meridians there and be on my way quietly. "
"As for what happens after death, what happens after death, what happens to the God's Bones in my body … those are matters for the future. How can we care so much? If we die, then we die. If we die, then all will be over. "
Venerable Lord Snow said softly, "That's right. I'm completely disheartened towards the martial world and the human realm. Now … I really don't want to stay a moment longer. "
Venerable Lord Sword and Venerable Lord Frost sighed with their heads lowered.
It had only been a few days but the three of them had become haggard. Each of them looked like they had aged decades. Even when their injuries had healed and their cultivation base had recovered, their condition did not improve at all.
They were like three old men lying in their coffins, waiting to take their last breaths. There was no longer any anger to speak of.
"Before this, I would never have thought that the three Venerable Lords of the Four Seasons Tower would become like this." Venerable Lord Snow chuckled bitterly in a self-deprecating manner. "The battle outside is earth-shattering and bloody but we can actually chat and drink tea here, thinking of quitting the martial world …"
Venerable Lord Frost and Venerable Lord Sword chuckled bitterly in unison and sighed deeply.
"If there's no goal and pursuit in life, this is probably how it is. Our original intention in the past, the organization that we were so loyal to, turns out that it's just … the heart is dead and the person is tired. Even if the body is still alive, it's just a few more breaths. Who would have the patience to care about the martial world's killing? Let those who want to deal with the troubles of the mortal world fight … "
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Then, Yun Yang walked in with food and wine in his hands.
"Young Master Yun is here." The three of them stood up at the same time.
From the initial hostility, to disdain, to respect, and finally to gratitude today, the relationship between the three of them and Yun Yang was so complicated that even they could not explain it clearly.
"The main purpose of our meeting today is to send off the three of you." Yun Yang smiled and said, "A toast to you, wishing you a free and unfettered life in the secular world from now on."
Venerable Lord Snow said faintly, "We appreciate young master's kindness, but it is impossible for us to leave without doing anything."
He stared into Yun Yang's eyes and enunciated each word clearly, "What we owe you has to be repaid before we can talk about leaving. Otherwise, even if we hide in the forest, we will still feel indebted to them. If our hearts are uneasy, how can we talk about freedom? "
Yun Yang smiled and said, "I have come to seek the help of the three of you. Take it as helping others and helping myself, it is mutually beneficial."
The three Venerable Ones' eyes lit up. "Young Master, please speak."
"Ma-i Sect." Yun Yang placed the dishes and wine on the table slowly and said faintly, "You should know where their sect is. What I want the three of you to help with is to remove the Ma-i Golden Hook from this world. "
"There are no living beings in the headquarters of the Ma-i Sect! No living beings have escaped! "
Yun Yang enunciated each word clearly, "This is what I would like to ask of the three of you."
Venerable Lord Snow did not look troubled at all as he agreed immediately, "Alright! Leave this to the three of us. Even if the three of us perish, we shall fulfill young master's wish. "
"Perhaps the three Venerable Lords have misunderstood something. The Ma-i Sect's leader, elders, Grand Elder and the rest … the Ma-i Sect's elites have all been mobilized and are on their way to Tiantang City …"
Yun Yang said, "Of course, I will take care of these people. What I need you to deal with is the portion that remains in the Ma-i Sect! "
"Then there's no problem!"
Venerable Lord Frost said eerily, "The Ma-i Sect is destined to be annihilated. A thousand-year legacy will no longer exist!"
Yun Yang raised his cup and said with a smile, "Farewell today, we shall never meet again. May the three of you be free and unfettered, untainted by worldly affairs! "
"Thank you, Young Master Yun." The three of them stood up simultaneously and bowed.
All four of them understood.
After annihilating the Ma-i Sect, it was impossible for Sword, Snow, and Frost to return. Both parties would become strangers and forget each other in the martial world.
"Please wait, Young Master Yun," said Venerable Lord Snow as he entered the room with Venerable Lord Sword and Venerable Lord Frost.
Yun Yang could not help being stunned, unable to figure out why the three of them wanted him to stay.
A moment later, he was surprised to hear grunts coming from inside. He could not help but feel even more puzzled.
Then, the scent of blood wafted over with the wind.
The next moment …
Venerable Lord Snow appeared before Yun Yang with a pale face, three pieces of bloody bones in his hands. Behind him were Venerable Lord Frost and Venerable Lord Sword, who were also drenched in blood.
The trio's gaze was fixated on the bones in Venerable Lord Snow's hands, their gazes extremely complicated.
"These three bones are what the three of us have nourished with our Qi, blood, and mystical skill for years … the Bone of Snow God, the Bone of Sword God, and the Bone of Frost God." Venerable Lord Snow said painfully, "Also … this is what Young Master Yun gave me last time … the Bone of Ice God."
"These four pieces of God's Bones … are all given to Young Master Yun for the future."
Yun Yang's mind raced, his scalp tingling from the shock. He stood up abruptly. "What is this for? All of you? … "
Venerable Lord Snow smiled. "We know that Young Master Yun is compassionate. We stand on the same side, of course, you can't bear to see us cripple our bodies. However, the four of us are destined to be unable to escape the Four Seasons Tower's pursuit. These four pieces of God's Bones are items that the Four Seasons Tower must retrieve no matter what. However, we're not resigned to it. "
"So … so we've caused some trouble for Young Master Yun before we part ways."
Venerable Lord Frost endured the pain but said with a smile, "Young Master Yun is Yutang's nobleman and has great connections with the military. Perhaps you'll have the chance to meet Lord Supreme Cloud in the future. If Young Master Yun doesn't want to keep these troublesome items, just hand them to Supreme Cloud when you see him. I believe these bones will be useful to him."
Yun Yang nodded. "I know, I understand. However … will your actions affect your combat power?"
Venerable Lord Snow said faintly, "I'm afraid we won't need much of our combat power to deal with the Ma-i Sect that has lost all its elites."
The three of them raised their goblets at the same time. "Young Master Yun, the martial world is fraught with danger. Take care."
"Take care!"
Yun Yang emptied his goblet.
"We'll take our leave now."
The three of them simply bandaged their wounds and waved their hands with a smile. They didn't even bring anything with them and just swaggered off.
Yun Yang watched the trio's receding silhouettes quietly, his heart filled with emotions.
It was as if a piece of the past, a piece of history, had been sealed in his memory with the departure of these three people.
"Take care!"
…
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
