The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 188 - Abandoned
"Ye Long ...?"
The dragon's body was not far from dying from Emperor Qin, its wings were broken and wounds were torn open in some parts of the body. Ye Long was trying to voice something and it was completely incomprehensible to Xin Chen who was starting to look at him with a look of anger.
"What are you doing?! You trying to stop me? So your father's will goes well, right?!" That instant Xin Chen realized he was too consumed by emotions. But his heart was broken inside and he could not be stopped.
"If your father had never existed. If you didn't exist either ..."
Ye Long lowered both his ears in fear, the fire of Eternity in Xin Chen's hand was ready to burn him. The master was as if looking at him like a Dark Dragon. Because their skin shape and color are similar. Revenge filled that gaze, Xin Chen actually burned Ye Long's wings to the point of deep scars there.
Ye Long screamed and flicked his tail, without attacking his master at all. The dragon was like asking for forgiveness, he could feel what his master felt now; loss. No matter how hard Xin Chen tried, even until his life was gone, everything remained unstoppable. Xin Fai was now not on their side, and the one who was most sad about it was her mother, Ren Yuan.
Xin Chen took off his hand, a wrathful look towards the Dark Dragon was fixed on Ye Long. "I know you're trying to protect your father, and you don't want him dead either. But by saving him, you're making all the people of this earth languish. And me, losing my father. This empire lost its protector. You're laughing at us, aren't you? Do as you please, never use the name I gave you again. And from this moment on, don't ever consider me your master again."
Ye Long was about to chase after his master but the blue flames limited his steps. Under the statue of the first Imperial Pillar that had lost its head, at that place Xin Chen threw away Ye Long. The little dragon bowed there, staring at the dry lands that had been destroyed by the war. And the shadow of Xin Chen's body had disappeared within the forest. He left everyone without saying anything.
The news of the surrender spread like a fire burning paper. So fast it happened that it was heard by other empires, the Shang Empire had lost its protector and it was actually the perfect time to attack them. It was just a treaty made by Qin Yijun and Xin Fai, in which there would be no bloodshed on the land during the stipulated period of time, with the treaty indirectly anyone who would attack the Shang Empire also had to deal with Qin Yijun's men. The news of the Dark Dragon was no less terrifying.
And quickly the Qing Empire had occupied the highest position in terms of military, only to wait for the Emperor from that land to seize the territories of other empires.
Lan An's appointment as the first Imperial Pillar was done without Emperor Qin being attended to. The war was over, on that day the casualties were not few but with Xin Fai's decision that day, more lives were saved.
Rescue carried out to save the residents buried in ruins continues to be held in Renwu City. The bodies that were removed were immediately properly buried, with many women and children losing their husbands and fathers. They cry out. Beside themselves, a little boy who had not turned 8 years old was wailing next to the corpses of his mother and father.
It makes anyone pity, but there is no time to pity others while they make no difference. Ren Yuan's face was deathly pale, after the departure of her husband the gloomy faces were clearly visible on the faces of the imperial people, nobles and even the inhabitants themselves.
Li Yong, and the people from the Lotus Temple whom Xin Fai had summoned a few days ago were shocked when he saw that Renwu City had been leveled to the ground. Only the pillars of the building and some other partially destroyed houses can survive.
Li Yong regretted that he could not come in time, all was destroyed in this place and all that was left was the cry of loss. He saw a foot squeezed under the ruins of the tower. He told some of the people who were with him to move the rubble, inside there was a body drenched in blood. He was one of the members of the Sacred Sword Alliance who fought it out during the war.
Li Yong's arrival was welcomed by the others, an emergency meeting was immediately held to determine the positions of the empty Pillars. The six Pillars of the Empire including Xin Fai within it had nothing to fill. Only Lan An, Xiu Juan and Bai Huang remained. Several advisors and elders of the White Fog Valley attended the closed-door meeting for several hours.
While out there, at some point the Fire of Eternity could not be extinguished. Want in any way done keep the fire burning. Even the snow will not freeze the pure heat of the fire. Some people complained about it and said that Renwu City was not suitable for habitation.
The restoration of Renwu City was done in a hurry, the replacement Imperial Pillar had been appointed by a mutual decision and currently they would decide on the city that would replace Renwu City as the imperial capital.
At nightfall, Ren Yuan stared at the starless night sky. Seeing Xin Zhan had just returned, they temporarily stayed in one of the noble residences that still survived even if only partially. The eldest son never cried again since that day, he busied himself to save the remains of the corpses along the Renwu city road.
Xin Zhan did not care anymore, he buried all his sorrow deeply. Ren Yuan's health had recently deteriorated and he did not want to burden the woman's mind because of her.
"Jin Chen ... I don't know where it went ...."
"Never mention her again, Mother. He's not coming home anymore."
Xin Zhan wiped the still-open wound on his mother's arm.
The next morning a large public announcement was issued, they would leave Renwu City in a few days. No one can be saved from this ruined city. The ground was arid as it was cursed, the Fire of Eternity was spreading to the corner of the city and also the water in that place was drying up due to the extremely unusual heat.
The announcement made Ren Yuan doubtful, he was sure Xin Chen was still around here. Within twenty-four hours, Renwu City was already engulfed in silence. The people were evacuated to the village across. The Imperial Palace was already engulfed in scorch by the Fire of Eternity. Now only Ren Yuan and Xin Zhan remained in the middle of the city that was becoming more and more ashes.
Blue flames were flying, exceeding the height of an adult. The wind blew fiercely and made the Fire of Eternity widen even more. In just two hours, Renwu City resembled a terrifying hot hell. Ren Yuan stared at the blaze that could engulf the iron in just a few seconds, he was sure Xin Chen was still there.
However, Xin Zhan continued to call out to him. For the last time Ren Yuan saw Renwu City, behind the blazing flames that kept growing Ren Yuan saw the shadow of Ye Long was looking down there. Just like when Xin Chen left her at that place, Ye Long was unwilling to move from there in the slightest.