Eternal Saber-Chapter 266 - 50: Boundless World

To the east of Qingzhou’s territory, a peninsula juts out, extending into the East Sea.

Longpan County is located on this peninsula.

If you continue south, you’ll still end up at the East Sea.

To reach Xiajiang, you must head west, leaving the peninsula area, and then continue south.

Fortunately, with Thunder Leopard’s help, its speed ensured that the pursuers from Longpan County couldn’t catch up.

For nearly two hours, the two of them rode, confirming they had completely shaken off the pursuers, before Chen Tang gradually slowed down.

He helped Tan Wujiu off the horse.

Tan Wujiu had multiple sword wounds, especially a particularly severe one on his left rib, causing excessive blood loss, leaving him unconscious.

If he wasn’t treated promptly, he probably wouldn’t last long!

Chen Tang removed Tan Wujiu’s Cyan Dragon Armor and took out some Golden Sore Medicine, applying it to his wounds.

These were medicines from the Imperial Palace, highly effective.

As soon as it was sprinkled on the wounds, Tan Wujiu’s body twitched unconsciously.

Soon, the bleeding from the wounds stopped.

Chen Tang tore several strips of cloth from his own clothes and did a simple bandaging of Tan Wujiu’s wounds.

Then, he gave him an Elixir Pill of Strengthening the Foundation and Nourishing the Essence.

Chen Tang glanced at Tan Wujiu.

Due to excessive blood loss, his face was devoid of color, his lips pale.

After taking the pill, a hint of rosiness returned to his face.

It seemed his life was saved.

Chen Tang took a pill himself and closed his eyes to recuperate.

The pill dissolved in his stomach, turning into a warm current that flowed through his body, easing his fatigue significantly.

After a while, Chen Tang exhaled lightly and opened his eyes.

Unbeknownst to him, Tan Wujiu had already woken up, his gaze vacant as if not fully conscious.

Chen Tang didn’t disturb him.

After a long time, Tan Wujiu seemed to awaken with a sigh and said, "Why did you save me?"

"Why did you help me?" 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

Chen Tang didn’t answer, but instead asked a question in return.

Prior to this, he had never thought Tan Wujiu would do something so astonishing!

Tan Wujiu’s lips curled into a bitter smile and said, "Perhaps, because your blade woke me up."

"What?"

Chen Tang showed a hint of confusion.

Tan Wujiu said softly, "That night, I intervened to stop Cai Yin, not wanting him to get into trouble with the Profound Celestial Sect because of offending Song Wood. I never imagined it would result in his death."

"But ultimately, it was my intervention that allowed Song Wood to succeed in killing Cai Yin."

Mentioning the past event, Chen Tang’s heart was filled with unresolved resentment.

But he said nothing, remaining silent.

Tan Wujiu continued, "At that moment, I really wanted to kill Song Wood with one sword strike, but I didn’t dare; I didn’t even dare to speak the truth of that night aloud. So, I intentionally reminded Xiaomei, Cai Yin’s sword was the only evidence, hoping she would reveal the truth to the public."

"I believed she would definitely speak out on this matter."

"But I never expected her to be so resolute..."

When Tan Wujiu mentioned this, his eyes were filled with regret and remorse, but even more with pain.

After a pause, Tan Wujiu continued, "Letting Xiaomei reveal the truth was because I didn’t want Cai Yin’s death to be meaningless, and I had too many concerns to avenge him."

"Until your blade killed Song Wood..."

Taking a deep breath, Tan Wujiu said, "Your blade completely awakened me. It made me realize my blood was supposed to be hot."

"After all, the Profound Celestial Sect isn’t so terrifying."

"When a commoner gets angry, blood can splash five steps! As long as you let go of power and status, put life and death aside, there’s nothing to fear! What’s the Profound Celestial Sect, what’s the Observatory Master, they only have one life!"

Tan Wujiu, being part of the Cyan Dragon Bureau and also joining the Profound Celestial Sect, acquired numerous restraints and shackles.

Over time, he lost his edge and sharpness, and the blood within him gradually grew cold.

Even when Cai Yin died in front of him, he dared not seek revenge.

Until Chen Tang appeared.

That boy, only of Eighth Grade, without status or position, avenged Cai Yin’s kindness in raising him by angrily killing someone, ending the life of the Profound Celestial Observatory Master!

That scene left a profound impact on Tan Wujiu.

Back then, his cultivation was in the Fourth Grade Awakening.

Yet, facing an alchemist of the Qi Condensation Realm, he cowardly didn’t dare to act.

As a result, he witnessed the deaths of Cai Yin and Qin Xiaomei right before his eyes!

Later, due to his achievements in Wu’an County, Tan Wujiu was maneuvered by the Profound Celestial Sect to be positioned in Qingzhou City, becoming the Marshal of the Qingzhou City Cyan Dragon Bureau.

His official position, status increased, his authority surpassing his past.

But Tan Wujiu never felt a moment of happiness.

Every time he recalled how Cai Yin and Qin Xiaomei had followed him for so many years, his heart ached with regret and pain.

Each day, he could only drink himself into a stupor to numb himself.

Only when he was thoroughly drunk would he not think of anything, avoiding that kind of pain.

Once sobered, the pain would come crashing back like a tidal wave!

Tan Wujiu didn’t know when this kind of life would end.

Perhaps, he would continue muddling through until he finally died.

Until one day, he suddenly heard a familiar name.

Chen Tang.

Clarity returned to Tan Wujiu’s mind.

Instead of living so muddled, it would be better to live brilliantly, abandoning everything and acting on impulse, fighting freely!

So, he brought Yang Ming and others, following Tu Yang all the way to Longpan County.

In reality, from the moment he took action against Tu Yang and Yang Ming, he didn’t intend to survive.

To him, death was a form of release.

There were many things Tan Wujiu didn’t say to Chen Tang.

But Chen Tang already understood.

Tan Wujiu harbored guilt towards Cai Yin and Qin Xiaomei, which made him so tormented and eager to die.

And exactly because of this guilt, because Chen Tang had once killed Song Wood, he helped him this time.

"I’m not Cai, nor can I forgive you on behalf of the dead."

At this, Chen Tang paused and said, "But, perhaps you’ve already died once just now."

Tan Wujiu was startled.

Chen Tang’s mention of dying once didn’t just signify their near-death escape.

It also meant that the weak and cowardly Tan Wujiu was already dead!

Chen Tang said, "Live on. The Cyan Dragon Guards under Cai back then are still around, if you have the chance, go see them."

"They..."

In Tan Wujiu’s mind, the image of Wang Yanli and others appeared.

These people were deeply disappointed with him and resolutely left the Cyan Dragon Bureau for Cai Yin, with no news for a long time.

"But..."

Tan Wujiu smiled bitterly and said, "Now that I’ve defected from the Cyan Dragon Bureau and killed so many people, there’s no place for me in Qian Country."

"The world is vast and not just Qian Country."

Chen Tang said, "A caged bird gets food but is close to the knife; a wild crane has no food but roams the wide world. By cutting ties with the Cyan Dragon Bureau, you’ve shed many restraints, and there are vast lands to go to!"

Chen Tang looked towards the south, pointing with his long knife, and said, "I plan to head south across the river, to explore the Jianghu of Xia Country, and maybe return if the opportunity arises."

"Nanxia?"

Tan Wujiu murmured softly.