The Demon Swordsman 2
Ch. 234 - Ancestral Divination
Lao Zi was about to make a sound. Yet Dong Ye looked at his eyes as if silencing his mouth. His gesture was visibly disturbed by Dong Ye's gaze, Lao Zi stopped his actions and returned to his original place speechlessly.
"Of the ten names I mentioned, do any of you want to protest?"
No one heard talking.
"Then I'll assume I agree." Next Xin Chen returned the paper scroll to Lan Zhuxian, sighing softly.
"Senior Bai and Shui, take action to protect this place as much as you can. Tian Xi and Lan Zhuxian were coordinating the planning of the headquarters. Jun Xiang and Lao Zi staked out the enemy, lest the intruders come. Nan Ran and Yun Shan, you guys have a hard nature, make sure you discipline them not to laze around in this place. Dong Ye, make sure the finances in this place go well" he said. The nine people nodded in understanding.
"I'll be away for a while from this place, I have something to do."
"Why, Young Master? Was long?"
"I can't explain. It might take months. For that, before I go back make sure you guys look after and take care of this place."
"But ..." Lao Zi wanted to hold back, Xin Chen realized something was wrong with Lao Zi's gaze and asked her.
"What's wrong?"
"No, Young Master. I don't mind" interrupted Lao Zi. From the other side a pair of shortsighted eyes led to the young man. Xin Chen did not understand Lao Zi, he did not say it clearly. Moreover, witnessed by many people like this, the atmosphere that had been murky was focused on Xin Chen.
"In this way, our discussion is over. I have already written down the ten main members' duties in full on Lan Zhuxian. Make sure you do it or if you don't, know for yourself what the consequences are."
The ten people gulped, their backs feeling cold for a few seconds. It was not the wind that made them shiver, but rather something terrifying that could not be explained with words.
"Good!"
Xin Chen's clattering of footsteps was so audible due to the atmosphere being so silent, he continued walking until he finally turned his head back before disappearing.
"I'll be back."
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A motorcade of horse-stepping raced along a country road, neither lodging nor wine shops could be found there. Just a lot of rice fields and gardening fields, scorching rays burn through the streets of sharp pebbled dust. Only a quarter of the way, this village already looks like a village that is rarely inhabited. Only the elderly remain while the young prefer to find decent work in the cities.
In the middle of the hot road, an old man who was almost 70 years old was amazed when he saw a traveler passing into their area. The firewood on his shoulders was a mess, making the young man as quick as stopping his steps. Then walk towards him.
"Ah, it's okay. Sorry to interrupt your trip."
"Let me help."
The old grandfather was actually not feeling well, but when he felt his waist ache to move he felt that there was no harm in receiving that kindness. The two walked side by side on a road that was grown by wild leaves. Stop right in an old wooden house, so the walls and poles are very sturdy.
"Come in. Wife, make tea and food. We have guests!" his screams got the sahutan from inside the house, the man sat down slowly. Then looked at Xin Chen who had just put his sword on the floor. Sit without much talking.
The story of the man while smiling deeply, despite being old his memory was quite strong.
"Who?"
"Young Master Xin first ... He is, he is no different than his father. Sometimes come to a wasted place like this, just to talk. Or ask about our problems. I'm sure, if the second Young Master Xin is still alive, he's also very friendly. I heard he's a nosy kid. Ha-ha-ha is usually such a child the hardest to control, I had thought she would inherit a second Demon Sword."
The man's voice began to hoarse, "Unfortunately, the prophecy is not true."
"Pregnancy?" xin Chen repeated, the man laughed out loud. "That, hahahaha. Seventeen years ago when news of Mr. Xin's wife was about to give birth. A fortune-teller who is almost a hundred years old in this village, ah ... That is, I forgot what he predicted. Haha."
Xin Chen actually wanted to ask again, but that question buried him deeply.
"If if he were here, what would you like to do?"
Said like that the old geezer stopped his laughter, the originally carefree ripples of face turned sad.
"I just hope ... Renwu City and the Shang Empire were back. My son died in the war there, maybe his body is no longer there. But at least, we'd like to visit that place just once in memory of our dead son."
"So," he murmured. "Then, why is this place so quiet? I mean, there's only a part of the land that's inhabited while the others are abandoned without anyone having."
"It rains a lot, my lord. Today may be very hot, but you see in the streets, the floodwaters never recede in our village."
Xin Chen had seen it as well. Yesterday from a distance he saw a huge storm appear in this place. It was only passing through two cities of Fanlu City. It is located at its easternmost, while storm winds that blow from the sea bring hot steam. This unusual weather has been felt for years until their crops and farms are damaged.
The livestock died because of the weather that made them vulnerable to illness and the plants could no longer get sunlight, because the sky was always covered by cloudy clouds. The old grandfather's wife went into the living room and rested her two knees on the floor. Serving some small meals and warm tea.
"My wife, do you remember the Eagle Eyes prophecy?" asked the wife, the woman thought for a long time before replying.
"Eagle's Eye ... Yes, the ancestor of the Mo Clan. The Earth Ruler Demon? Story is destroyed ...." He forgot again, beside him Xin Chen waited patiently until the woman continued her story. Long wait, the woman could not remember. Maybe because of his old age makes him not remember everything clearly.
The old man shook his head, "It's been a long time. We really don't remember, sorry just to make you confused. Please don't think about it if it only bothers you."
"I'm just curious, because it has something to do with the Earth Ruler Demon."
"You know about them too?"
"More or less."
The man looked around before continuing to speak, looking alert. "The chief custom in this place may still remember the prophecy, if you want to know more. I'll take you to him."
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