The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 1048: The Change He Left Behind

Two days later,

After the end of the war with the devils in the Gardum Kingdom, the citizens of the kingdom could finally breathe a sigh of relief. The threat of the devils’ occupation was no more, and the citizens could carry out their activities normally again.

The war caused great destruction in many places in the territories the devils had already occupied. Cities were destroyed, and some noble families even fell. But with the war against them in the kingdom finished, they could start to rebuild those places.

Although there might still be devils hiding somewhere who could create disturbances just like in the past, they were no longer active. Since Aldrian’s name spread and the war turned against the devils, the infiltrators seemed to go into hiding and stopped doing anything.

Aldrian’s name also became more famous with the end of the war. At this point, his name had become a topic of discussion everywhere, even in the smallest villages, and many people knew his appearance.

In Arsun Village, a joyous atmosphere could be felt across the entire village. All the villagers already considered Aldrian their greatest benefactor, and some of them even regarded him as a god.

Since Aldrian left the village, their lives had become much better. With all the things that Aldrian had left for them, the village had become a place full of cultivators. However, the improvement was not only in the villagers’ strength but also in their quality of life.

Besides using the energy stones given by Aldrian for cultivation, they also used them to improve their lives by doing some things that were normal for others but were once luxuries for them.

Normal things such as having good meals every day without worrying about what they would eat tomorrow, buying many clothes including special clothes for winter because they used to feel as if they would freeze to death during that season, renovating their homes so they could live more comfortably, and other improvements.

That was why the village looked busier than ever since Aldrian left, with activity seen everywhere. Even the elderly, who looked as if they might drop dead at any moment, were doing their activities such as carrying wood or chopping it.

There were also some villagers openly cultivating without worry. Others renovated their houses, with construction taking place here and there. Some developed their farms and fields on a much larger scale.

The sight truly contrasted with how the village had been when Aldrian stayed there.

The moment they heard that Aldrian was said to have contributed greatly to the war, of course they felt happy.

They knew that the Aldrian who had become the hot topic was the same Aldrian who had visited their village.

There was no way it was a coincidence that another Aldrian appeared and could turn the tide of the war not long after the Aldrian they knew left the village, right?

They felt lucky that he had stayed in their simple village for a few days and that they had received his direct teaching and even cultivation techniques. With countless people talking about him, the villagers knew that they were truly blessed to be a place the hero had once visited.

"Young master is truly great. To think that he is so strong that even the people in the town talk about him non-stop. No wonder young master dared to face the Beruin family," one of the villagers commented while taking care of his farm.

"Yes, and for him to be that strong yet remain humble. At that time, I did not think young master was that powerful. To think that his presence alone could turn the tide of the war," another villager said.

"I wonder where young master came from? If young master had appeared earlier, I believe those devils would not have made our situation so difficult."

As the villagers discussed Aldrian, Village Head Rokan, who was taking a stroll through the village, happened to overhear them and smiled.

In recent days, he had spent most of his time in the village, staying with his family and cultivating diligently. He had already stopped picking Crimson Flame Mushrooms and decided to focus on strengthening himself for now.

Moreover, with the wealth he had, he could do something else, such as opening a new business that would not require him to travel repeatedly to the mountain or the town like in the past.

Having decided to strengthen himself, he was determined to spend most of his time training and cultivating.

Village Head Rokan’s gaze then caught sight of Valuk, who seemed to be taking care of the herbs he had planted in the small garden of his house. Valuk’s house was also under renovation, with outside workers invited to do the job.

Ella could be seen beside him, watching how her grandpa worked.

Village Head Rokan approached them, and the moment Valuk saw him, he smiled.

"Village head, taking a stroll?" he asked.

"Yes. I see that you also decided to renovate your house," the village head said as he looked at the house that was still under construction.

"Yes. Even if I do not think much about myself, I have to think about what is best for Ella. I want to give her a comfortable life," Valuk replied as he gently stroked Ella’s head beside him.

The village head nodded with a smile, but then he sighed. "Our village’s situation is truly different compared to the past." He looked around at the many activities taking place throughout the village. He could see many happy faces full of optimism, unlike the atmosphere of struggle in the past.

"I never imagined that I would see the transformation of our simple village into this," he added.

Valuk also looked at the village and nodded with a smile.

"It is thanks to young master Aldrian," he said.

The village head looked at Valuk with a smile. "You also took a big part in this, Sir Valuk. If you had not helped young master Aldrian, we would still be living in misery, and the entire kingdom would not have a hero. I and the entire village... no, the entire kingdom owe you for deciding to help young master at that time." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"If I were in your shoes at that time, I would undoubtedly hesitate because I would not want to attract trouble to the village. Your decision to help young master back then truly had a great effect on many lives."

Valuk did not say anything. Sometimes he still felt disbelief when he thought about the first time he met Aldrian. His decision to help someone unknown to him, simply because of his principles, had ended up changing many people’s fate.

If he had decided not to help Aldrian because he was worried about the trouble that might follow, the story of himself, this village, and the entire kingdom would have been very different.

"Ella wants to be like big brother Aldrian. I want to be strong like big brother," Ella suddenly said, which made both men look at her with smiles.

"Then you must train hard in the future so you can be like him, Ella," the village head said.

Ella nodded repeatedly. "Ella will train hard in the future."

Valuk smiled as he watched his granddaughter, who had finally found something she wanted to pursue. He stroked her head again and looked at the sky.

He wondered what Aldrian was doing at this moment.

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In the capital city, there was a beautiful mansion located not far from the royal palace. It was surrounded by a beautiful garden.

At this moment, Aldrian was sitting cross-legged in one part of the garden with his eyes closed. His unblemished face was serene, and his breathing was steady.

As he continued meditating, not far from him, a young woman approached from the other side of the garden. The woman had long blonde hair that reached her back, and her beauty was no less than Angelica’s.

She was wearing an elegant dress that enhanced her charm, and with the smile she wore at this moment, there was no man who could escape her allure.

She did not disturb Aldrian and simply watched him from a distance. Her face was slightly flushed as she kept observing his features.

Aldrian finally opened his eyes a few seconds after the woman arrived. He turned his head and showed a small smile toward the beauty in front of him.

"Your Highness," he greeted. "To think that you would visit me today. My apologies for not greeting you earlier."

"Ah, it is alright, Your Excellency. Father has asked me to inform you about the development of the banquet the day after tomorrow. All of the nobles will come, just as planned," the woman replied.

She was the last child of King Darius and his only daughter, Xena Veradin Gardum.

Aldrian nodded upon hearing the princess.

"I see. Thank you for the information, Your Highness." Aldrian then stood up, and before he could say more, Princess Xena continued.

"Your Excellency, if you do not mind, could you look at my sword technique again? After the last time you pointed out what I was lacking, I have tried to improve it." Her face was blushing as she said this. It could be seen that she was pushing herself to say those words.

Aldrian raised his eyebrows and smiled before nodding.

"Of course, Your Highness. Let’s see your improvement."

Princess Xena’s expression turned ecstatic, and she quickly opened her dress, which stunned Aldrian. Under her elegant dress was actually another training attire that accentuated her curves. She then took out her sword from her storage ring.

Aldrian smiled at the princess’s behavior. She had clearly prepared in advance and did not care about her image. However, he did not look surprised, as he already knew about her character.

She then took a position not far from Aldrian and made a stance, her expression turning focused.

A moment later, she finally began to move.

While Aldrian was observing the princess, not far from the mansion, two robed figures were looking in the direction of the estate.

"Is he staying in that place?" one of the robed figures asked. The voice belonged to a woman.

"Yes. The information from the puppets is all the same. He is staying in that place," the other robed figure answered, also with a woman’s voice.

"Alright. Let’s inform Lady Selis. We will do it tonight."