Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 1627 – Back

As the light pushed away the darkness, Rourou was lying on the soft bed made from the tree branches, and her eyelashes fluttered slowly before she opened her eyes.

When she opened them, the first thing she saw was the sun emitting heat above her. Her eyes widened slightly as she looked helpless, “Little Qin Yu, you actually took this step.”

Woosh –

She stepped out and her figure disappeared. When she reappeared, she reached forward and managed to catch Qin Yu, who was falling on his back.

To save one, one must die. This was the sentence of fate and no one could change it.

Since Rourou was awake, Qin Yu would naturally die.

……

West Barbarian Land. At the peak of Traverse Mountain. A black-tiled temple stood there, looking solemn amidst the falling snow.

Inside the temple, the floor was clean. Great Shaman Mengshan sat cross-legged and he suddenly felt something.

His eyes shot open as sorrow filled his face and despair filled his eyes.

Six years ago, when His Majesty’s aura suddenly disappeared, Great Shaman Mengshan was able to sense that His Majesty’s life force was not gone.

He could sense that it was in some strange place and in an unknown circumstance.

But at this moment, he could clearly sense the grief from the Barbarian Clan’s bloodline.

His Majesty, the Barbarian King…was gone!

Great Shaman Mengshan took a deep breath as he slowly move to a kneel, he growled, “Rest well Your Majesty. May your body and soul return to this vast land!”

At the peak of Traverse Mountain, a strong gust of wind could suddenly be felt and the falling snow turned red. In a blink of an eye, the entire mountain peak was covered.

The white snow was now blood red, symbolizing sadness and desolation.

On this day, in all the Barbarian Clan territories outside the Great Desolate, all Barbarian Clan totems showed their true bodies and kneeled down to mourn. They expressed their immense sorrow in losing His Majesty, the Barbarian King.

The entire world was shaken!

……

The totem of the Flowing Fire Tribe was only as big as a fist. It was born from the spirit of the underground fire veins. Now, a pained crying sound could be heard from within the flame.

“My king has passed on!”

“The Barbarian Clan’s fate has been cut off. There is no more hope!”

“Gone, we are utterly finished. Everyone has to die, no one can live!”

The Tribe Leader of the Flowing Fire Clan, along with two elders, Big Cat and Small Cat, fell to the ground in a kneel. Their faces were pale as they felt utter despair.

It was not that they were really this sad. It was because they could sense endless despair in their bloodlines.

It came from their hearts and they could not control it!

Their eyes were widened as fear filled their hearts. What was going on?

Last year, their clan had received a precious stone and they were about to regain power. How did things change to become like this in such a short period?

Barbarian King? Since when did our Barbarian Clan have a new king? And how could he die so suddenly without warning?!

A few young barbarians rushed over in a frenzy, “Old Uncle, uncles! The clan is saying that our new king has fallen and the Barbarian Clan is screwed!”

Their faces were filled with fear and panic.

They then realized that the elder barbarian across them was trembling immensely as if he was a sieve, and he had a strange look on his face. His face changed from red to purple and his eyes were so wide open that they looked like they were about to explode.

“Old Uncle, are you alright?” A young barbarian looked as if he was about to cry as he slowly reached out his hand. He was afraid that the old uncle could not take the shock and would just pass on.

Pak –

Before he could touch the old barbarian’s face, his hand was slapped away, “Hehe, haha, hahahahaha! You old bastards. I was not wrong. You all were wrong. I knew that you were all wrong.

“The end was not the end. Only rebirth through death can welcome the real chance. It is a glorious day for my Barbarian Clan!”

Rushing out of the tent, the old barbarian knelt on the floor as he kissed the ground repeatedly. Tears streamed down his face in excitement.

The young barbarians from the Flowing Fire Tribe looked like they were about to cry as they saw their old uncle act so crazily.

Damn, their old uncle had gone crazy!

……

Central Desolate Divine Area, Thirteenth Floor.

News travelled from all directions and was sent at the fastest speed possible.

Many years ago, an old ancestor of the Xu Family, betrayed his clan and joined the Thirteenth Floor. He did not hold back in using his cultivation and eventually got what he desired – the Barbarian King was dead!

There were celebratory cries emerging from the Thirteenth Floor. The Qin Empire ordered that everyone was exempted from tax and amnesty would be given.

All the elders from the four clans and four sects breathed a sigh of relief. Other than the Xu Family’s Yin Yang Realm, which had a suppressed atmosphere, everyone else was smiling.

To all nine areas in the Great Desolate, the Barbarian King’s existence was like a thorn in their flesh.

With him dead, everyone was relieved!

On the same day, the Central Desolate Li Family’s third generation disciple, Li Ruhua, returned home through Parasol County’s array.

She was met by all the elders in her clan followed by the strong cultivators from the Thirteenth Floor. They did some kind of confirmation of Li Ge’s death. All the links and consequences of it had been wiped off.

Li Ruhua was added to the name list of the Thirteenth Floor and it was rumored that one of the seniors on the Eleventh Floor had chosen Li Ruhua and was willing to accept her as a disciple.

Delighted laughter filled the Li Family. At least to the elders, it was a huge thing for their direct disciple to enter the Thirteenth Floor.

Li Ruhua, who already enjoyed a special status and position, became even more prominent in her clan.

In the Li Family, there was news saying that once Li Ruhua returned from the Thirteenth Floor, she would be given the title of elder of the clan. She might even become the next head of the Li Family as a female in the future!

But no one knew that at this moment, while Li Ruhua sat in her cultivation room alone, her face was extremely pale as she looked at the red marks on her palm.

……

Without any different or strange feeling, Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes. He felt as if he had awoken from a very very long sleep. At this moment, his vision was slightly blurry and he seemed to be able to see a huge door that crossed the heavens and earth. It was golden and shining brilliantly under the light. It did not look tacky but instead looked extremely majestic.

He blinked and struggled to see more clearly. However, the door quickly vanished and a familiar face appeared in front of him.

“Oi! You are finally willing to wake up? Hurry and wipe the drool off your face. Disgusting. What did you dream about?” Rourou was looking at him with disgust, and her gaze fell on a suspicious spot of Qin Yu’s. However, there was no evidence and she merely rolled her eyes.

“Rourou!” Qin Yu mumbled before sitting up. He looked around and felt the familiar aura. A smile appeared on his face, “We are back!”

Rourou’s eyes looked warmer, “Mmhm, we are back.” She stood up and headed out. “You should clean up first. You are so gross and smelly! Go and have a shower and take a nap. It will do you good.”

There was a faint green liquid in a big wooden tub. Steam was coming out of it and it was filled with bubbles.

Qin Yu walked to the side and looked at it. He immediately frowned. His hair was extremely messy and his beard had grown, making him look like a wild man…

“How long did I sleep for?” The corners of his mouth twitched as he suddenly recalled the scare Rourou gave him previously.

There was some lingering fear!

“No, if that was really the case, Rourou would not be so calm. I am just scaring myself.” Qin Yu rubbed his chin as he entered the wooden tub.

Sss –

It was as if numerous ants had crawled into his bones. There was a slightly painful and numbing feeling before he felt comfortable.

“In the blink of an eye, I am back. I feel like so many things happened…” Qin Yu only managed to think this before exhaustion overtook him like a wave and he fell asleep, leaning on the wooden tub.

Rourou appeared beside the tub. She reached out to touch his forehead. She focused on checking him before letting out a sigh of relief.

“Qin Yu, you are doing well. A lot better than before.” Behind her, there was a calm voice.

Rourou turned and glanced at him, “Let’s talk outside.”

“Okay.”

They walked out. Outside the cave, White Iris was kneeling on the ground and Leftover Dog had awoken. He was now so skinny that he looked like skin and bones. However, his eyes were exceptionally shiny.

They carefully looked at the two people walking out of the cave. They knew that if the two people wanted to, they could ruin them with a single thought!

They were used to the lady and how mighty and mysterious she was. But who was the man? He was unreasonably handsome and he was also very powerful.

Leftover Dog was purely curious and in awe. For White Iris, other than these two emotions, there was also a deep jealousy and animosity.

The man walking behind Rourou suddenly turned and look over. Leftover Dog heard a suppressed groan from the side.

He turned and saw that White Iris had become paler. There was blood flowing out of her nose and mouth.

Strong, very strong. He was so strong, he made others feel despair! However, this just made Leftover Dog’s eyes shine even brighter.

Rourou did not turn and merely said, “She is my maid. Even though she is a little stupid, you should see who the owner is before you hit the dog.”

Behind her, the man smiled, “If not for that, she would have been dead.”

Rourou thought about it before nodding. She seemed to accept this explanation. She stopped and made a move to wave her hand. However, she suddenly paused, “You do it.”

The man lifted a finger and touched the air, creating a small sealed world. He looked at Rourou and seemed to hesitate, “Was it worth paying this kind of price to save Qin Yu?”

Rourou replied, “Is there a chance for regret?”

The man shook his head.

Rourou sneered, “Then it is useless.”

The man thought about it before putting his hands together, “Ultimately, I have to thank you.”

Rourou waved her hand, “There is no need. When Qin Yu saved me, he did not think much either.” She paused, “There are some things that he will definitely ask you. Tell him everything according to our agreement.”

The man nodded, “Okay.”

Rourou looked at him, “I find it strange. Since you agreed to make a move and expose yourself to him…you and I both know that there is a risk. Can you give me an explanation?”

The man fell silent before smiling, “The explanation is that to save you, there is a need to believe in instinct.

“Other than that, the situation is not as dangerous as you make it out to be. The fact that we can both stand here and talk is the best proof.”

“Hmph!” Rourou sneered, “He just has apprehensions. If there is a chance in the future, he will definitely not go easy.”

The man did not deny this and simply said, “Then I won’t give him a chance…moreover, other than the both of us, Qin Yu has another trick.”

He then looked thoughtful.

Although his memories had not returned, having reached this point, he could sense that Qin Yu was different.

Or rather, he had noticed this earlier on.

Back then, was it a coincidence that he chose Qin Yu as his bearer? Or was it something that had been predestined a long time ago?