Chapter 99: Ruling Over All Ages

“Do you understand now?”

“This is the power to rule over all ages. He forgot everything about me to become so powerful!”

“If a person is disturbed by emotions, then she can never become a strong person, let alone a peerless empress who looks down on the world.”

Her mother’s words left Xu Lingqing stunned on the spot, countless thoughts flooding her mind.

Will I become stronger without emotions?

Will men only slow down the speed at which I draw my sword?

Xu Lingqing asked herself, was this really reasonable?

No!

Of course not!

Everyone has their own path to walk. If everyone had to forget their emotions, what meaning would life have?

The handsome image of ‘Senior’ was reflected in Xu Lingqing’s pupils. If it weren’t for him, she would have died long ago.

Is it really possible for me to forget him?

“Mom, I’m sorry, Qing’er can’t forget him!”

On the wall, the image gradually stabilized, and Xu Biqing’s soul dimmed.

“Qing’er, if you can’t forget your emotions and your strength is not enough, then don’t come looking for Mom. That will only harm you.”

“Mom… I want to find you. What did you leave for me?”

Xu Lingqing’s voice was choked with sobs. On one side was her mother, and on the other was her savior.

Each was a person she wanted to see and protect. Giving up either one would cause Xu Lingqing immense pain and torment.

But…

Did she really have the power to choose?

“A woman with emotions can never become stronger. To be bound by shackles and fetters for a lifetime is to be mediocre.”

“No! It must not be like this!”

“Qing’er, come find Mom when you’ve thought it through!”

As her voice fell, Xu Lingqing only saw the dazzling violet-gold light on the wall shine once again.

Her body was pushed out of the water by an invisible force without any warning. When she opened her eyes again, she was already on that patch of ice in the Xiong family’s territory.

Xu Lingqing clenched her fists in a daze. Her body was already frozen stiff. She couldn’t tell whether it was her body that was cold or her heart. Her teeth chattered, and her delicate body trembled.

Xiong Yangshuo walked over quickly, “Miss Xu, did you find what was hidden inside?”

Xu Lingqing’s expression was blank. She shook her head desolately.

“What? Your mother would never lie. Why would she not leave anything for you?”

Xiong Yangshuo looked at the bottom of the water in confusion. The violet-gold light that had not yet dissipated was faintly visible.

He clutched his chest, because he felt a supreme majesty that made him unable to resist kneeling.

Master…

Xiong Yangshuo actually knelt down on the spot, expressing his inner submission with the most respectful gesture.

“Get up. You must find a way to help Qing’er forget that man!”

…

At the same time, the news of the Soul Tomb Hall’s destruction spread to the Beast Taming Sect like lightning.

Lei Zhentian paced around anxiously, feeling more and more uneasy about the situation on the Firo Continent.

Especially when he looked at Lei Mingde, his father, who had lived for over a hundred years, was surprisingly calm, without even a hint of panic.

“Dad! Aren’t you afraid that Hui Liyi will destroy our Beast Taming Sect?”

Lei Mingde gave a detached smile, clutching the… [relic/memento] of his mount, the White Tiger, in his palm. He stood up with a hint of sorrow.

“Tian’er, some things that are meant to happen cannot be avoided!”

“But we should at least try! Only by trying is there hope, otherwise, we are doomed to fail!” Lei Zhentian shouted resolutely, trying to awaken his father’s decadent will.

Lei Mingde walked in front of Lei Zhentian and, just like when he was a child, patted his head.

“Don’t worry, Dad knows what he’s doing. She won’t destroy the Beast Taming Sect!”

“Why?”

“Because of love!”

A smile appeared on Lei Mingde’s old cheeks, a very calm smile.

Just then, Jia Tianyang came to the main hall. After half a day of recuperation, he had changed his clothes.

Now he had a bit of majesty, a shadow of the former dean of Jialan Academy.

“Brother Lei, do you still believe in love so much?”

Lei Mingde gave a bitter smile, “What can I do if I don’t believe? Do we have any other way?”

“That’s true. She is already a god of this world. No one can resist her existence.”

Lei Mingde was silent for a few breaths and shook his head bitterly.

“Brother Jia, let me ask you a question. If your Jialan Academy’s Divine Realm Dao Soldier were still alive, would you invade the entire Firo Continent?”

Jia Tianyang also shook his head, not quite sure, his eyes filled with sorrow.

“I’m not too sure either. Perhaps I’ve just been a puppet in their hands my whole life.”

“Hehe, who isn’t? The moment Xue’er died, my heart died with her.”

Lei Mingde closed his eyes, recalling a beautiful face. Her appearance was imprinted in his mind like a series of warm scrolls.

In the past, her every smile and frown were as vivid as a dream, causing the great Sect Master Lei Mingde to shed tears.

If Xue’er hadn’t been injured while playing outside one time, perhaps the two of them would still be embracing here.

After being injured, Xue’er fell into a slump and finally died right before his eyes.

Although Lei Mingde had killed the people who had personally harmed Xue’er, he was still investigating the mastermind behind it.

Until yesterday, Lei Mingde received a letter. The envelope contained a recording of the scene of Xue’er’s injury, the name of the mastermind, and the record of this person’s dispatch.

Hui Liyi!

Lei Mingde’s arm couldn’t help but tremble. He had guessed it might be her, but upon receiving the definite news, his heart still couldn’t stop the tears.

How he wished this matter was false, but the evidence was too detailed…

“Hui Liyi… I really misjudged you!”

Just then, a sinister, cold wind suddenly blew across the sky of the Beast Taming Sect, causing countless people and ferocious beasts in the sect to close their eyes.

Immediately after, an unparalleled divine pressure descended from the sky. That pressure made everyone feel heart palpitations. The ferocious beasts prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to stand at all.

You actually came!

Lei Mingde looked up at the sky with a solemn expression and immediately raised the sect-protecting barrier to block the divine aura.

“Sect Master Hui, long time no see!”

Hui Liyi half-squinted her eyes and looked at Lei Mingde in front of her with great interest. This one glance seemed to see through the hatred in his heart.

Why would he hate me?

Lei Mingde met her gaze without fear, but his eyes revealed endless worry.

Hui Liyi did not speak, nor did she forcefully use her divine might to oppress the other party, only revealing a half-sly smile.

Gradually, Lei Mingde’s heart became entangled. His gaze also gradually became more and more complicated, feeling more and more that Hui Liyi was a stranger compared to before.

They stared at each other like this for a full five minutes. Lei Mingde couldn’t help but let out a suppressed breath.

“Hui Liyi, do you still love me?”

[End of Chapter]