Remould the Glory of Sword Art-Chapter 1219 - 138: Father and Son (Part 2)
"You guys..."
"Let’s go."
As the shadow fell, the massive black domain covering the Inner Court dissipated.
Luo Lie withdrew the Great Annihilation Dao Domain.
He wearily waved his sleeve.
The clouds still loomed over the Heavenly Peak, but a faint light pierced through, falling into the courtyard. Luo Hai still calmly gripped Yidao Jixue, with no intention of retreating. He tilted his head slightly, glancing at Xie Xuanyi and Chen Chong, the meaning clear.
"You two go first."
Luo Hai spoke softly.
"..."
Chen Chong’s expression was complicated as he squatted atop the courtyard wall.
Given his character, he naturally wouldn’t resort to bullying the few with the many. Earlier, when he fought with Luo Lie, they both clashed in earnest, and he didn’t mind deciding the outcome then.
But with Luo Hai’s arrival... the situation changed.
Although it was now three against one, the ability to turn the tide was largely due to Luo Lie’s consideration for family ties.
Otherwise.
Who knows how things would have turned out.
"Let’s go."
Xie Xuanyi acted decisively.
Without a word, he summoned his flying sword, shattered the void, and opened a teleportation portal.
Outside the courtyard, there were still heavy cavalry set by the Crown Prince, along with Nalan Xuance’s subordinate, Nalan Qiutong.
These people would be best killed.
But given the situation, Xie Xuanyi couldn’t linger any longer.
On one hand, Luo Lie’s stance could still change.
Additionally, Nalan Xuance might return to the Crown Prince Mansion at any time.
They had to leave, and the sooner, the better.
With a whoosh.
Using the flying sword skill, Xie Xuanyi grabbed Chen Chong’s collar, and the two directly crossed the void through the teleportation portal.
The shattered courtyard was left with nothing but scattered leaves and snow stained with crimson.
A father and son stood amid the fallen leaves and remaining snow.
"You should leave as well."
Luo Lie sighed, hands behind his back.
He turned away, not wanting to look at Luo Hai any longer.
The turn of events had exceeded his expectations. He knew Luo Hai had secret connections with the Ninth Prince, but he never imagined his foolish son would stand in the way at such a crucial moment.
"You’re not leaving?"
Luo Hai slowly sheathed Yidao.
He certainly didn’t leave.
Even though the entire courtyard was in ruins, beneath the banyan tree in the corner, the long tea table meticulously crafted from Dragon Melon Wood by the Great Li Divine Craftsman at great expense by the Crown Prince still remained somewhat intact. Luo Hai approached this tea table, sat down, took a tea set from his Lifebound Cave Heaven, and with Canglang Dao Intent, gathered clean snow, boiling it.
White steam rose within the courtyard.
This was an exceedingly rare moment of solitude for the father and son over the years.
But...
The scene wasn’t pleasant.
Bloodstains remained on the ground, from the shadows, from Chen Chong, from Xie Xuanyi, from Nalan Xuance.
And... from Luo Lie.
"There’s no escaping this."
Luo Lie shook his head, saying, "People claim that the ’Xie Family’ of Great Chu has risen like a phoenix, becoming the foremost family in Jiangning within a decade, growing rapidly. But little do they know, the growth rate of the One Strike Sect surpasses the Xie Family. Two cycles ago, the One Strike Sect was merely an unknown hill in a remote, impoverished area of Da Li. In just over a hundred years, it became one of Da Li’s top sects, with thousands of main sect disciples. Its affiliated forces spread across the Nine Provinces, with tens of thousands in its auxiliary branches..."
It can be said.
Except for Fan Yin Temple.
The One Strike Sect is the first sect of the Da Li Dynasty.
If Destroying Buddha succeeds.
Fan Yin Temple’s millennia-old foundation would be swallowed by various forces, and...
The One Strike Sect would be the biggest winner!
That current situation owes much to the full support of the Great Li Royal Family. The old emperor, now bedridden and muddled, gave the One Strike Sect a chance to sprout, and over the years, the Crown Prince, acting as Regent, has pushed it to the pinnacle of secular power.
Of course, for someone as detached from the mundane as Luo Lie, secular power holds no allure.
He’s not interested in authority.
What he cares about is...
Is the culmination of his life’s work.
It’s what Luo Lie values and cherishes most.
It was out of hope for the One Strike Sect’s flourishing incense that Luo Lie fathered so many offspring, fostering them in a "gu" manner, allowing them to grow through internal strife.
He hoped for a strongest one to emerge.
To succeed him, keeping the incense burning.
Therefore...
After tonight’s events.
He could leave.
But the One Strike Sect cannot escape.
"Letting Chen Chong go tonight is a grave offense. Regardless, I must personally apologize to Nalan Xuance."
Luo Lie spoke softly: "Since you’ve saved Xie Xuanyi’s life, he owes you a huge favor. Go seek an audience with him, and request a position as an honored guest of the Chu Royal Family. Chen Jingxuan and Xie Xuanyi are generous people; they’ll be more than happy to oblige."
Half a year ago.
Da Sui Sword Palace held a lecture.
It was a time of turmoil within the One Strike Sect.
At his young age, Luo Hai successfully condensed Dao, but remained unwilling to show himself. Many elders within the sect were unfriendly, even skeptical about this reclusive Yang God Young Master... Ultimately, these doubts pushed the situation in a negative direction.
Luo Hai took his Chao Yin Pavilion subordinates to Da Sui Sword Palace, appearing publicly to prove his strength to the world.
Although he couldn’t defeat Xie Xuanyi.
Yet...
The matter of the Yang God condensing Dao, was no longer in dispute.
When Luo Lie heard the news, he felt somewhat comforted.
Now thinking back, his son’s friendship with Xie Xuanyi probably started then?
"I won’t go to Chu Country."
Luo Hai brewed two cups of tea with the melted snow.
He gently pushed one cup three feet forward, landing opposite of him on the tea table.
"Father, there’s no need to persuade me. I’m not going anywhere. I want to stay in Li Kingdom and witness the end of this struggle with my own eyes."
Luo Hai chuckled self-deprecatingly.
He lifted the tea cup, moisturizing his lips with the tea before smiling and saying, "If you don’t leave, I’ll wait with you here together for Nalan Xuance’s arrival."
Standing on the other side of the courtyard, Luo Lie’s back visibly tensed for a moment.
No one saw.
The complexity and bitterness that flashed in the eyes of the Sect Master of One-Slash Sect.
Over the years.
It was the first time this kid addressed him with the respectful "you". 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"..."
Luo Lie slowly turned around.
Words clogged in his throat, unable to be spoken.
He understood his son.
This was a very stubborn, very determined kid. Once he decides on something, he wouldn’t turn back or change his mind.
...
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(PS: I’m going to have lunch first, there will be another update later. These two updates make up for yesterday’s, apologies, I’ve been quite tired lately, I fell asleep last night.)
