How could an ordinary person do something like this? It was at least beyond the upper limit of their knowledge. How could they not be frightened?
Dong Qitian's cold voice rang out. "The four of you, come here!"
His order was naturally accompanied by a monstrous aura that no one dared to disobey.
The four of them paled, knowing that the person they were about to encounter was a peerless character. If they did not handle it well, they might end up being crushed into pieces.
As thoughts flashed through their minds, the four of them stepped forward cautiously, afraid that they might invite a fatal disaster upon themselves.
"May I ask what orders you have for us, senior? This junior is Cangwu Union's … "
"I didn't ask who you are." Dong Qitian said faintly, "I'm only asking if this place is still under the jurisdiction of the Sacred Heart Palace?"
"Yes."
"What year is it this year?" Dong Qitian asked.
"Uh … Senior, this year is the 398th era of the Bound of Universe, year 903," the four of them answered nervously.
Where did this fellow come from? His ability was unbelievably high, but they did not know what year it was this year …
Did this fellow fall from the sky?
"398th era of the Bound of Universe … year 903 …" Dong Qitian murmured, his body swaying uncontrollably. He closed his eyes and only opened them after a long while, a cloud of smoke seemed to flash past his eyes.
Yun Yang could distinctly feel the changes that flashed through Dong Qitian's eyes at the moment, as if the world had changed.
"Understood. You may leave. "
The four of them left hastily as if they had been granted amnesty.
Yun Yang was puzzled. 'This fellow called us here just to ask what year it is this year?
This … '
He did not seem to understand.
Could it be that some old monster had come into being?
Dong Qitian closed his eyes slowly and did not move for a long time, like a statue.
Yun Yang did not urge him, merely standing there with him.
"When I was sealed here … it was the 394th era, year 740." Dong Qitian's voice was calm and even a little cold as he said, "It's the 398th era, year 903 now."
Yun Yang was stunned for a moment. He could not understand Dong Qitian's words and did not know what he meant. However, he was shocked by what Dong Tianqi said next.
"An era is a thousand years …" Dong Qitian chuckled. "I can't believe I've already spent four thousand one hundred and sixty-three years in this mountain! What a joke, what a joke, hahahahaha … "
He suddenly threw his head back and laughed. However, his laughter was filled with complicated emotions. In the end, it was no different from crying.
As Yun Yang was enlightened, he stayed by the side to accompany him quietly. When he was done laughing and his voice gradually calmed down, Yun Yang finally asked, "Was there anyone or anything in this worldly realm that you couldn't let go of?"
Dong Qitian shook his head and said self-deprecatingly, "Who doesn't have someone or something they can't let go of in this mortal world?"
Yun Yang was speechless, not knowing how to continue the conversation.
Dong Qitian spoke again, "It's been four thousand one hundred years since I entered and left this place. Even if there's someone or something I can't let go of, even if I can hold on for such a long time … can they?"
He turned to look at Yun Yang and said softly, "How many of my old friends can I see now that I've returned? Or perhaps, a few barren graves? A few tombstones? Or perhaps … there's nothing left? "
Yun Yang's gaze was clear as he said, "But you're still here. You're here, so why isn't hope here?"
"Yes, I'm still here … hope …" Dong Qitian stood with his arms behind his back, looking at the sunset. "But who else in this world is worthy of my protection?"
He suddenly howled into the sky, causing the weather to change. Suddenly, he hollered like thunder, "Zhan Wufei! You're a f * cking bastard! "
Yun Yang's heart skipped a beat.
Zhan Wufei?
The name sounded familiar. Had he heard it before?
'Isn't that the name of the Sacred Heart Palace's lord?'
…
Both of them returned to the east together.
Along the way, Dong Qitian remained silent. Sometimes, when they passed by a mountain, he would stop and fly to the peak to take a look. Then, he would descend without a word and continue on his journey.
"Where to first?"
"To your sect, of course. I'm in debt to someone, I won't be happy if I don't pay it back."
"Actually, I don't mind if you go home first," Yun Yang said slowly after some consideration. "Go home first … to see what you're worried about … You've never given up on the hope of escaping. Now that your wish has come true, how would you know that your other hopes have no chance at all?"
Dong Qitian shuddered, not speaking for a long while.
It was only when they had traveled a hundred miles that he finally sighed and said honestly, "I … dare not go back for now."
Yun Yang sighed inwardly.
He could actually understand this sentence that came out of nowhere.
The sorrow and vicissitudes of life contained within these few words were already indescribable. Everything was contained within the words that didn't need to be said.
"I heard from senior that I've only been imprisoned here for forty to fifty years …" Yun Yang forced a joke. "But it's been more than four thousand years … The difference is a little too big."
Dong Qitian forced a smile as well. "But there's no sun or moon in the cave."
Yun Yang was about to speak when he saw Dong Qitian suddenly stop in his tracks.
Then, he turned his head abruptly and stared at Yun Yang with an unprecedentedly sharp gaze.
Yun Yang could not help but be stunned. At this moment, he felt as if he had completely lost all knowledge of this person before him and the slight sense of familiarity that he had just established.
All he could see was a strange smile on Dong Qitian's face. A thick murderous aura emanated from him as he said faintly, "Young brother, I'm very grateful that you've saved me, but … you've only saved me by chance, yet you're asking for so many things from me. Don't you think I should kill you and end this ill-fated relationship between us as soon as possible?"
"…?"
Yun Yang immediately felt a great sense of danger that he had never encountered before. He halted abruptly, his entire body on high alert as he replied faintly, "Heaven is watching what man does. It's especially so in this Bound of Universe. If you're not afraid of Heaven's punishment, you can try. I'm still very interested to see how the Heaven's punishment that has been passed down in the Bound of Universe is like!"
Dong Qitian laughed harshly. "Heaven's punishment? I've left the mortal world for four thousand and one hundred years! I have nothing now. Instead of living an ignoble existence like this, why don't I drag you along with me? Do you think I wouldn't dare? "
Before his voice echoed in the air, the murderous aura grew thicker, almost solidifying. It was obvious that his threat to drag Yun Yang along was not just a bluff, but a threat that could be put into action at any time!
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