The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 2106 - 2103: Death of the Past

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Ye Xuan and the others arrived at the Heavenly Pond Graveyard and located the tomb of Southern Dipper Ancient Emperor Qiao Tiannan. After a ritual, Qiao Tiannan emerged from his grave, initially appearing as a terrifying figure. He revealed himself to be alive and well, reuniting with the little girl who missed him.

Qiao Tiannan saw the situation and didn’t tease the little girl in black anymore, instead he set her down.

Then, Qiao Tiannan knelt down before Ye Xuan, and kowtowed three times.

"Master."

Qiao Tiannan said respectfully.

The little girl in black initially wanted to ask, but seeing this scene stopped her.

It was only at this moment did she realize, Qiao Tiannan was actually the master’s disciple?!

Damn Qiao Tiannan, he didn’t tell her this back then.

Made her call herself ’boss’ the first time she met the master.

So humiliating!

"Hm."

Ye Xuan nodded slightly, signaling Qiao Tiannan to stand up and speak.

After performing the grand gesture, Qiao Tiannan did not stand up, but changed to a sitting position, chuckling, and said: "Master, let’s sit and talk, standing is tiring."

Ye Xuan glanced at Qiao Tiannan and said flatly: "What do I have to say to you."

Qiao Tiannan scratched his head repeatedly, awkwardly smiling: "Come on, master, didn’t I tell you back then, I didn’t know the other guy was that strong."

"In the future, I will still go that place to take revenge on that guy."

Qiao Tiannan waved his fist.

At this moment, the little girl in black hopped over, jumped onto Qiao Tiannan’s knee, stared at him: "Where did you go back then? You said you’d come back for me, but after you left, I never saw you again!"

Qiao Tiannan rolled his eyes and said: "You still ask, I went to buy you candy and got tricked midway, trapped somewhere unable to get out."

The little girl in black hardly believed Qiao Tiannan, but hearing these words, she couldn’t help but retort: "Can you find a better excuse? Do I look like a fool?"

Qiao Tiannan stared at the little girl in black and said earnestly: "You don’t look like one, you simply are."

The little girl in black stomped in anger.

"Alright, you guys chat, I have other things to do."

Ye Xuan said slowly, then turned and walked away.

"Hey master, chat a bit!" Qiao Tiannan called out.

"Staying with you longer makes me want to beat you." Ye Xuan said without turning back.

"Then take care." Qiao Tiannan blinked.

"Brother, are you leaving too?"

The little girl in black looked toward Qiankun Ancestor.

Qiankun Ancestor glanced at Qiao Tiannan, and said irritably: "Only you like being with this guy, I’d rather not accompany him."

Qiao Tiannan chuckled: "Little Qiankun’s temper is getting worse!"

Qiankun Ancestor grimaced, feeling inexplicably awkward: "Can you be more respectful, is little Qiankun your name to call?"

Qiao Tiannan said puzzled: "Doesn’t master call you that? Should I call you Qiankun Junior instead?"

With that, Qiao Tiannan’s sight moved downwards a bit, with a strange look.

"Get lost!"

Qiankun Ancestor, unwilling to talk more with Qiao Tiannan, stepped to follow Ye Xuan.

Kuang Nu had no interaction with Qiao Tiannan, naturally did not speak, and closely followed Ye Xuan away.

"Master take care." Qiao Tiannan waved.

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After leaving Qiao Tiannan’s grave, Qiankun Ancestor grumbled and cursed a bit, then caught up with Ye Xuan, and said quietly: "Master, can that boy come back out?"

Ye Xuan remained calm and said slowly: "If he can’t come out then he wouldn’t be Qiao Tiannan."

Qiankun Ancestor thought, then laughed: "That’s true."

"Though that boy is truly outrageous, even as a Great Emperor, daring to enter that Life Forbidden Zone, what was he thinking."

Qiankun Ancestor shook his head and muttered.

He hadn’t dared to go to that Life Forbidden Zone.

And as far as he knew, the only one who truly entered that Life Forbidden Zone was the master.

It was no surprise that Qiao Tiannan died in it back then.

"Master, why did he act recklessly to go to that Life Forbidden Zone back then?"

Upon hearing this from Qiankun Ancestor, Ye Xuan suddenly stopped.

Qiankun Ancestor hesitated, stopped with Kuang Nu.

Yet after a moment, Ye Xuan continued walking forward, spoke lightly and deliberately, "He thought the Emperor Burial Lord was there..."

Qiankun Ancestor’s pupils shrank slightly, and any small grievances he held about Qiao Tiannan vanished completely.

Ye Xuan did not halt, continued onward.

But the image from back then flashed through his mind.

That Life Forbidden Zone too did not exist in All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds but in the depths of darkness.

No one knew the name of this forbidden zone, only naming it Life Forbidden Zone.

Upon learning Qiao Tiannan had entered this Life Forbidden Zone, Ye Xuan rushed there immediately, amidst the overwhelming Chaos Divine Thunder, accompanying the Dark Invasion, he saw that disciple.

At that time, Qiao Tiannan had already become a corpse tainted by the darkness, sitting cross-legged in the Void, surrounded by dark mist.

Ye Xuan carried Qiao Tiannan out of that Life Forbidden Zone, then immediately returned to the Heavenly Pond Graveyard, using its unique Forbidden Power, along with his own methods, erected a great monument for Qiao Tiannan, saving his life.

Ye Xuan guarded beside him for a millennium until Qiao Tiannan opened his eyes.

That lad, upon opening his eyes, saw Ye Xuan, scratched his head and laughed: "Caught in another mess for the master."

Ye Xuan gazed at the apologetic-looking Qiao Tiannan, saying nothing.

Until Qiao Tiannan’s scalp tingled, did Ye Xuan slowly say: "You’re foolish, you know?"

Qiao Tiannan heard this, yet felt no depression, instead he smiled widely: "Still your disciple, no use regretting now."

Ye Xuan withdrew his gaze, not looking at this silly lad.

In that instant Ye Xuan looked away, the smile on Qiao Tiannan’s face faded, showing a glimmer of disappointment in his eyes.

He lowered his head, lost in thought.

Ye Xuan, though not turning back, knew what this guy was pondering, only said: "Rest well, that person isn’t there, nor are you her match."

With that, Ye Xuan disappeared.

In front of Qiao Tiannan no one stood, he sighed softly, murmured: "You’ve taken care of this disciple for a lifetime, yet I haven’t done anything satisfying for you, master..."

"I feel guilty."

This Southern Dipper Ancient Emperor, who never followed rules, had red-rimmed eyes.

He didn’t know, Ye Xuan was secretly watching that scene, muttering to himself: "Foolish child..."

Ye Xuan never told Qiao Tiannan about the Emperor Burial Lord.

But in their interactions, as Qiao Tiannan climbed to the top, becoming the strongest, he gradually understood some things.

Which is why after becoming an invincible Southern Dipper Ancient Emperor, Qiao Tiannan didn’t follow the plan Ye Xuan set, didn’t focus on being the head of the Southern Dipper Six Veins, but instead charged into that Life Forbidden Zone at full strength, just to do one thing for his master.

Even if it meant dying, he wouldn’t hesitate.

This was Qiao Tiannan’s thought.

Only upon opening his eyes again, did Qiao Tiannan realize he made another mess needing his master to clean up.

Thus was why Qiao Tiannan was so low-spirited.