As a father, I just want to quietly watch you live a long life Chapter 1581: 419: Once the Flying Thunder Mud Legs Martial Saint Stood in Four Directions, Today Stands atop the Mountain and Surveys All Others [Monthly Ticket Requested]...
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Quiet snow falls gently, blanketing the trees in layers of pure white.
The entire world has become a vast, pale void, as if every trace of life has been systematically erased.
Xi Xi is crouched at the base of a massive tree, her eyes brimming with unshed tears.
She had managed to stay strong while she was alone, but the moment Yun E and the others arrived, Xi Xi’s suppressed grievances finally overflowed.
Despite her best efforts, she had ultimately failed to rescue the children held within the Ascending Immortal Pavilion.
Faced with a powerful Martial Saint and that incredibly troublesome Mysterious Temple God, Xi Xi felt the crushing weight of her own inadequacy.
“It is not your fault… Xi Xi, there is no reason to be so hard on yourself.”
“They wouldn't hold a grudge against you; if they harbor resentment toward anyone, it would be the relatives who chose to sell them.”
Yun E softly strokes Xi Xi’s back, her voice filled with tenderness and genuine heartache as she witnesses the young girl's distress.
Jin Taixui and Zhou Peng also hurry over, removing their masks and letting out soft sighs. Seeing Xi Xi in such a state, they cannot help but feel a surge of indignation.
Jin Taixui in particular repeatedly clenches and relaxes his fists, feeling a sense of frustration at his own helplessness.
“We need to depart quickly… a disturbance has broken out within Guangling Dao City, and many powerful experts are hunting for Xi Xi’s tracks. It is likely our presence has been revealed.”
Zhou Peng remarked.
He pulled out a warm bun and offered it to Xi Xi: “Have a bun to lift your spirits, then we must push forward on our journey.”
“Many things in this life shouldn't be taken too deeply to heart. This is simply how the world works. We perform the tasks within our power, but we cannot be blamed for the things that are beyond our reach…”
“If someone must be at fault, then blame the world itself, and nothing more.”
Zhou Peng said with a small laugh, his perspective on life being exceptionally clear.
Xi Xi stood up and nodded, quickly regaining her composure. Even though she is only seven years old, she possesses a maturity that far exceeds her peers.
Perhaps this is a unique advantage granted by her extraordinary cultivation talent.
“That Martial Saint from the Ascending Immortal Pavilion was once seen in Qianyuan Dao City; he even joined my father during the struggle for the opportunity of the Two-Minded Great Sage…”
Xi Xi said while wiping away her tears.
“Emperor Xi Xi remembers him!”
Xi Xi placed her hands on her hips and puffed out her small belly, a spark of fury igniting in her gaze.
Yun E’s beautiful eyes clouded with thought: “The person you mentioned… would that be Gu Chuan, the Elder Martial Saint from the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect?”
She asked because only Gu Chuan fit the description Xi Xi provided.
Xi Xi ground her teeth together: “Yes, that’s him. A Martial Saint… Xi Xi isn't powerful enough to defeat him yet, but once I grow stronger, the first thing I will do is take him down.”
“For committing such atrocities, he deserves nothing less than to be beaten and killed!”
“Treating children as medicinal ingredients and using them for alchemy… this Heavenly Pill Divine Sect is clearly a nest of evil!”
Xi Xi stomped her foot in a fit of rage.
Yun E shook her head, letting out a soft, weary sigh.
“Before we set out on this journey, the ancestor warned me personally that within this world of Divine Sects… truly righteous entities are few and far between.”
“Take the Little Lingyin Temple of Xiling Road, for instance; they use the skulls of young girls to craft magical artifacts and build bone temples from the remains of countless civilians to practice their Rebirth Dharma…”
“Then there is the Haoran Academy of Jiangnan Dao. Their so-called Haoran spirit is reserved only for the Jiangnan nobility. Those scholars preach about righteousness and integrity, yet they subject the poor to relentless taxes and treat them like beasts of burden, oppressing them even after they have passed away…”
“The Bashu Sword Pavilion, the Purple Mansion Divine Sect of the Heavenly Master Dao… the ancestor informed me that much of this world is steeped in filth and shadows.”
“And as for the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect of Guangling Dao… the ancestor mentioned that before they gained official recognition, they were known as the Heavenly Poison Pill Sect…”
Yun E spoke quietly.
Her voice carried a heavy, somber tone.
“Because of this, the greatest suffering in this world is always endured by those at the very bottom.”
“Unless one can display divine favor or show talent in the Martial Path, it is never certain if they will even survive to adulthood.”
Yun E sighed again. Beside her, Zhou Peng felt a wave of emotion, his pace of eating his bun slowing down significantly.
Jin Taixui, however, remained largely unmoved.
Having been raised in Wushen Mountain, his entire life had been a series of beast-like struggles.
If he didn't kill or fight with everything he had, he would have perished.
To escape that nightmare of a Demon Cave, one had to climb over the corpses of others.
Only the sole survivor earned the right to receive the gifts of the Great Witch God and the title of the noble Young Witch.
“Xi Xi, Uncle Li sent us out to gain experience primarily so we could witness the world's darkness and learn to fend for ourselves.”
“As for others… help them if it's within your power, but if it isn't, you must let it go. Human strength has its limits, and the world is too large, the darkness too deep… it cannot all be saved.”
“So, you truly have no reason to feel guilty.”
Yun E spoke in a soothing voice, gently patting Xi Xi’s head.
Hearing these words, Xi Xi felt a sense of relief.
She knew Yun E was speaking the truth; merely by leaving Qianyuan Dao City and seeing this small corner of Guangling Dao, her eyes had been opened.
Furthermore, this world is plagued by the likes of the Corpse God Cult and various other heretical sects.
Even her home, Qianyuan Dao City, had once been infiltrated by the Corpse God Cult and suffered under gangs that crushed the common folk like mountains.
Xi Xi took a long, deep breath.
She understood the logic—she was no fool—she simply couldn't help the frustration she felt.
She cast a long, lingering look back toward Guangling Dao City: “Hmph! I will return. And when I do, I will make sure Gu Chuan pays the price!”
Boom——!!!
Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted from the heart of Guangling Dao City.
The falling snow between heaven and earth began to explode in violent bursts!