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 drifted down, settling upon trees already heavy with white frost.
The entire landscape was blanketed in a vast expanse of white, appearing as though all life had been scrubbed away from the world.
Crouched beneath a massive tree, Xi Xi felt tears pooling in her eyes.
She had managed to remain strong while she was alone, but the moment Yun E and the others arrived, Xi Xi could no longer suppress her sense of grievance.
Despite her best efforts, she had failed to rescue the young ones from the Ascending Immortal Pavilion.
When faced with a Martial Saint and that incredibly troublesome Mysterious Temple God, Xi Xi was struck by her own lack of power.
“It isn’t your fault… Xi Xi, there is no reason to be so hard on yourself.”
“Those children wouldn’t hold it against you; if they harbor resentment, it would be toward the kin who traded them away.”
Yun E softly stroked Xi Xi’s back, her voice filled with gentle compassion as she felt a pang of pity for the girl’s miserable state.
Jin Taixui and Zhou Peng hurried over as well, removing their masks and letting out quiet sighs; seeing Xi Xi so distraught sparked a flicker of rage within them.
Jin Taixui in particular clenched and unclenched his fists, feeling a sense of frustrated impotence.
“We need to depart quickly… there is movement within Guangling Dao City. Many powerful figures are hunting for Xi Xi, so our presence has likely been discovered.”
Zhou Peng remarked.
He pulled out a steaming bun and offered it to Xi Xi: “Have something to eat to lift your spirits, then we must move on.”
“Don’t let these things weigh too heavily on your heart. The world is simply built this way. We do what is within our power, but we cannot be faulted for matters beyond our control…”
“If there is blame to be cast, let it fall upon the world itself, and nothing more.”
Zhou Peng said with a chuckle, possessing a very pragmatic outlook on life.
Xi Xi stood up and gave a nod. Though she was only seven years old, she regained her composure quickly, showing a maturity far beyond her peers.
Perhaps this was a side effect of her extraordinary Cultivation talent.
“The Martial Saint from the Ascending Immortal Pavilion was once seen in Qianyuan Dao City. He even joined my father during the struggle for the Two-Minded Great Sage’s opportunity…”
Xi Xi said as she brushed away her tears.
“Emperor Xi Xi remembers him clearly!”
Xi Xi placed her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest, a spark of indignation lighting up her eyes.
Yun E’s beautiful eyes clouded with thought: “The one you mentioned… could it be Gu Chuan, the Elder Martial Saint of the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect?”
Gu Chuan was the only one who fit the description Xi Xi provided.
Xi Xi ground her teeth together: “Yes, that’s him. He is a Martial Saint… Xi Xi isn't strong enough to win yet, but once I grow more powerful, he will be the first person I take down.”
“For committing such atrocities, he deserves to be beaten to death!”
“Treating children like medicinal ingredients and using them for alchemy… this Heavenly Pill Divine Sect is utterly wicked!”
Xi Xi stomped her foot in fury.
Yun E shook her head, letting out a soft sigh.
“Before we began this journey of experience, the ancestor warned me that within these Divine Sects… there is very little true virtue to be found.”
“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 commoners to practice their Rebirth Dharma…”
“Then there is the Haoran Academy of Jiangnan Dao. Their so-called Haoran Qi is reserved only for the Jiangnan nobility. Those scholars preach about righteousness and integrity, yet they subject the poor to endless taxes and treat them like beasts of burden, oppressing them even after they pass away…”
“The Bashu Sword Pavilion and the Purple Mansion Divine Sect of the Heavenly Master Dao are no different… the ancestor told me they are filled with corruption and shadows.”
“As for the Heavenly Pill Divine Sect of Guangling Dao… the ancestor mentioned that before they gained official status, they were known as the Heavenly Poison Pill Sect…”
Yun E spoke in a hushed, somber tone.
The atmosphere grew heavy as she spoke.
“Because of this, the greatest suffering in this world is always endured by those at the very bottom.”
“Unless one displays divinity or talent for the Martial Path, it is entirely uncertain whether they will even survive to adulthood.”
Yun E sighed again. Beside her, Zhou Peng felt a wave of emotion, his pace of eating the bun slowing down significantly.
Jin Taixui, however, remained largely unmoved.
Having been raised on Wushen Mountain, his life had been a constant struggle for survival, much like a wild animal.
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 Great Witch God’s blessings and the title of Young Witch.
“Xi Xi, Uncle Li sent us out to gain experience so we could witness the world's darkness and learn to defend ourselves.”
“As for others… help them if it's within your means, but if it isn't, let it go. A single person's strength has its limits, and the world is too vast and filled with too much shadow to be saved entirely.”
“So, you truly shouldn't blame yourself.”
Yun E spoke softly, patting Xi Xi’s head with a gentle hand.
Hearing these words, Xi Xi’s heart felt lighter.
She knew Yun E was right; having just left Qianyuan Dao City and seen a glimpse of the darkness in Guangling Dao, she was beginning to understand.
Furthermore, the world was plagued by the Corpse God Cult and various other heretical sects.
Even her home, Qianyuan Dao City, had once been infiltrated by the Corpse God Cult, with gangs weighing down on the people like mountains.
Xi Xi took a long, steady breath.
She understood the logic—she was no fool—she simply couldn't help the sadness she felt.
She turned to look back at the distant silhouette of Guangling Dao City: “Hmph! I’ll be back. And when I do return, I’ll make sure Gu Chuan pays for what he’s done!”
Boom——!!!
Suddenly, a terrifying aura erupted from the direction of Guangling Dao City.
The falling snow in the air shattered violently under the pressure!