Three days later, on the morning of March 15th, the 3584th year of Emperor NvWa's Calendar in Motian Realm …
It was the first rainy day that Zhang Tie met since he came to Motian Realm. In the drizzle, Zhang Tie was standing on the deck of an airboat and watching over 10 lines of people boarding airboats silently.
The falling raindrops and the gloomy sky added a bit sadness and solemnity to this farewell. After Dragon Emperor disappeared for over 900 years, Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace had to bid farewell to such a city which contained millions of people in such a way and hand over everything here to others.
Heavenly Square City was not the first city that Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace abandoned in Nine Heavens Big Domain; of course, it was not the last one either. These days, the Church of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace's plan was gradually exposed to the public. In one week, besides Heavenly Square City, all the forces of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace would evacuate from Nine Heavens Big Domain.
Those cities of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace would be taken over by Unicorn Immortal Palace, Heavenly Mist Immortal Palace and Force Emperor Immortal Palace. The former two immortal palaces were the top three supreme-level immortal palaces in Motian Realm; the latter was one of the top three emperor-level immortal palaces in Motian Realm. As for Star Emperor Immortal Palace who always coveted these cities of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace and had even fallen out with Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace, it was excluded from sharing those cities of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Nine Heavens Big Domain.
Zhang Tie knew that the elders of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace must have made a secret trade and negotiation with the powers of the other immortal palaces. Therefore, everything could go so smoothly. If Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace couldn't gain the corresponding guarantee or benefit from the other immortal palaces, why would Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace hand over these cities to the other immortal palaces? Even if they sold them at a discount, they might not be that cheap.
That was the so-called gecko sacrificing its tail for survival.
When Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace couldn't protect its subordinate cities and deter those forces with ulterior motives, it was inevitable for Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace to shrink its force. Compared to being swarmed by the surrounding forces like a pack of wolves, Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace preferred to exchange these things that they couldn't protect and couldn't take away when they had a choice.
The decision of the Church of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace was beyond reproach.
The raindrops touched an invisible protective cover when they were 3 m away from Zhang Tie. As a result, the open deck of this airboat had been wet. However, the area within 3 m away from Zhang Tie was still dry, which looked a bit special in the dampness.
It seemed that all the airboats in Motian Realm didn't have movable decks. This style of airboats was utterly different than that of airboats in Taixia Country. Additionally, airboats in Motian Realm were more retro. All the airboats seemed to be related to dragons. Take these airboats that Zhang Tie saw as an instance, they were either in the shape of dragons or in the shape of dragons' sons and grandsons. The most common shape of airboat was that of Suanni, one of the nine sons of the dragon. At first glance, it was like a huge tortoise. It was said that Suanni liked to bear heavy loads. Therefore, people in Motian Realm liked to make airboats in the shape of Suanni. It was said that such airboats were the steadiest and would not suffer any misfortune.
After coming to Motian Realm for a few days, Zhang Tie was increasingly sure that this Motian Realm must have an inseparable relationship with Hua people and Taixia Country. Perhaps, in a distant age, Hua people here and Taixia Country used to be one entity. Additionally, this world and Taixia Country used to be connected with each other. Not knowing why, the two parties separated and became like this. Motian Realm was independent and isolated from the world where Zhang Tie came from.
'If I could figure out the relationship between the two parties, perhaps I could unveil the biggest secret in the history of Hua people.'
Zhang Tie's train of thought drifted like raindrops. Not until he heard footsteps from his back did Zhang Tie recover his composure a bit. Closely after that, he turned around and took a look.
It was Leng Manxue who came onto the deck of this airboat in the rain.
Leng Manxue didn't take off her armor; instead, she wore a black robe. Being set off by the black robe, this woman's face looked a bit paler in Zhang Tie's eyes.
"Ha, General Deacon Leng, why are you here too …" Zhang Tie greeted this girl.
"You didn't attend the handover ceremony either. Why are you here?" Watching those people boarding airboats in the rain, Leng Manxue's voice was as calm as before. However, Zhang Tie sensed a bit of repressed complex moods in her calm voice. Zhang Tie also sensed an indescribable depression and heaviness in Leng Manxue's eyes.
"Someone has to watch over this city in case of trouble. Therefore, I requested to come here after telling the head about it …" Zhang Tie said solemnly. His reason was perfect. Even Zhang Tie felt that he was getting better at finding opportunities to be lazy in Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace these days. These days, Leng Manxue didn't seem to be in a good mood. However, others' moods couldn't influence Zhang Tie at all. No matter what, this city was just like an inn that he met on his journey, which was meaningless to him. Zhang Tie didn't care who this city belonged to or who would rule this city in the future. He only cared about one thing — — how to improve his battle strength.
If this trip to Motian Realm was regarded as a difficult and fantastic survival training, Zhang Tie's target was to maximize his ability and achievements in this survival training and find the way back. Compared to this target, everything else was trivial, including the rise and fall of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace.
"Is that what you're thinking?" Leng Manxue turned around as she gazed straight into Zhang Tie's eyes as she exposed Zhang Tie's lie mercilessly.
"Hehhehheh, actually, I feel that rite is boring. It's purely a waste of time. I'm not familiar with the people of Unicorn Immortal Palace. Therefore, it's unnecessary for me to join in the fun!" Zhang Tie shrugged as he said frankly.
Watching Zhang Tie's frank look, Leng Manxue's eye light turned a bit tender. She then turned around and watched the city being covered in rain and mist as her eyes turned misty. It seemed that she was murmuring, "Do you know that Heavenly Square City is the most beautiful when it snows? If you're still here in November, you will know that the heavenly waterfall outside the city would not be frozen; however, the water flowing down from the sky would be blown away by the strong cold wind. Before those water drops fall down, many of them would turn into flying snow and fly all over the sky; some water drops would turn into a large area of mist. As long as the sun comes out, you would see the scene of snow falling over the sky under the rainbow …"
"Really? That's indeed beautiful!" Zhang Tie touched his chin as he took a look at Leng Manxue, saying, "General Deacon Leng, you must have seen such a scene before …"
"Hmm, I was born in Heavenly Square City. When I was born, Heavenly Square City was like this …"
"Ahh, are your parents people in Heavenly Square City?"
"They're not from Heavenly Square City; they're immortal generals of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace!"
Zhang Tie replied with a smile, "Oh, they must be in Dragon Emperor Big Domain. When we go back, General Deacon Leng will go back home …"
After being silent for a short while, Leng Manxue opened her mouth, "They're not in Dragon Emperor Big Domain. When I was 3 years old, they had sacrificed themselves in the war between Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace and demons …"
Zhang Tie's heart raced as he hid his smile and took a look at Leng Manxue seriously, saying, "I'm sorry …"
"It's okay. I will avenge them one day!" Leng Manxue said stubbornly as she raised her head.
"Avenge?"
"Yes, it's a famous fire immortal general in Yama Palace who killed them. That demon immortal general is still alive. One day, I will surpass him and chop off his head …"
'An earth knight is going to avenge a semi-sage level knight?' Zhang Tie was sure that Leng Manxue could barely avenge herself in the rest of her life. When she made progress, that semi-sage level knight general was also making progress. Perhaps when Leng Manxue promoted to a semi-sage level knight one day, that demon general might have already promoted to a sage-level knight or even higher if he was still alive.
The world was cruel. In many cases, if you didn't have a noble and great target, the world would revolve around you. In many cases, it was even the opposite. The iron-like reality would crush the last bit of hope in your heart into pieces, making you lower your head in front of the reality time and time again. As a result, you were so humble and small in front of your target. As a result, when you looked back at those noble and great targets and those blood-boiling ambitions when you were young, you would feel ashamed of your inferiority. Leng Manxue didn't encounter this; everyone would encounter this, including knights. 'If I didn't have Castle of Black Iron and could survive the demonized puppets disasters in subcontinents, I would probably become that kind of person.' Zhang Tie didn't say it out.
Because he felt that Leng Manxue's weak body was burning with such a belief. If this belief was destroyed, this woman would be destroyed. On this point, even though Leng Manxue was a knight, she was nothing different than those common women. However, most of the common women's belief was not revenge, but love. As long as a man destroyed that belief of a woman, that woman would be doomed. This was also why many common women would abandon themselves to despair after suffering such a great setback. Among his wives, Bai Suxian and Yan Feiqing had both experienced such a strike. After experiencing such a strike, Bai Suxian had abandoned herself to despair for a long time; however, Yan Feiqing had been focusing on cultivation since then and regarded all the men in the world as dirt. "Good, you're ambitious.
Of course, you have to avenge your parents. So what if you're a demon or a fire immortal general? You're nothing different than one's head and one's penis. One saber strike would also chop off his head and penis. If one saber strike doesn't work, then 10 saber strikes; if 10 saber strikes doesn't work, then 100 saber strikes. In this world, there's no one, ah, no demon that can't be killed … "Zhang Tie didn't give a blow to Leng Manxue; instead, he raised his thumb and encouraged her in a gruff voice," If General Deacon Leng wants to avenge your parents one day, call me. I will also join in the fun and kill some demons … "
After hearing Zhang Tie's "dirty words", Leng Manxue frowned; however, she didn't turn around and leave. After throwing a glance at Zhang Tie, she suddenly asked Zhang Tie, "Do you want to promote to an immortal emperor one day?"
"Yes, of course. Which immortal general doesn't want to reach the peak?"
"Take a good look at them then!" Leng Manxue suddenly pointed at those commoners who were entering the airboat in the rain as she told Zhang Tie secretly, "I've heard someone mention it in the immortal palace. That person once heard His Majesty Dragon Emperor mention that these commoners are the key for an immortal king to promote to an immortal emperor. Without them, neither humans nor demons could break through the shackles of an immortal king. Perhaps, you will have a chance to understand their value one day …"
Leng Manxue's words stunned Zhang Tie at a stroke. 'An immortal king is a supreme-level immortal general, a sage-level knight. Does Leng Manxue mean that the key to break through to a sage-level knight lies in these commoners?'
'Impossible!'
'What does she mean?'
In a split second, numerous questions flashed across Zhang Tie's mind …
"It's said that the secret is in the core region of Mountain Ruins …"
While her voice was still lingering in Zhang Tie's ears, Leng Manxue had almost walked off the deck of the airboat …
"Ahh, why did you tell me this?" Zhang Tie asked Leng Manxue. Leng Manxue slightly slowed down.
"I just feel that you should know it. Perhaps you've already known it; however, you've forgotten about it. As for the reason, just take it as a reward for you to refuse the invitation of Unicorn Immortal Palace and kill those immortal generals of Star Emperor Immortal Palace a few days ago …"
As Leng Manxue said this, her black figure had disappeared from the deck of the airboat.
Standing on the deck in a daze, Zhang Tie watched the place where Leng Manxue disappeared and those commoners entering the airboat one after another in the rain as he was lost in thoughts …
…
Besides immortal soldiers, virgins and deacons of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace, their family members in Heavenly Square City and some firm believers of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City also left Heavenly Square City by over 70 airboats of Unicorn Immortal Palace for Dragon Emperor Big Domain at noon …
When the 70-odd airboats left Heavenly Square City, a businessman was watching the airboats leaving Heavenly Square City through the window gloomily in a high-rise inn close to the airport of airboats in Heavenly Square City. This businessman put his hand on a rune jade plate and sent a message in a split second — — 9 immortal generals of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City and over 30,000 people have already left Heavenly Square City by 74 airboats.
After a short while, when the airboats disappeared in the sky, the rune on the businessman's jade plate had already responded as it sent a message back to Zhang Tie.
— — Don't worry, the immortal generals of Dragon Emperor Immortal Palace in Heavenly Square City will not return to Dragon Emperor Big Domain anymore. As you've completed your task, you could leave Heavenly Square City and return to the immortal palace.
(To be continued.)
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