Published: January 1, 2025
Yan Yuanlong calmly said, "Since Sister Liu has spoken out, I won’t deny it. Indeed, my Yan family was destroyed by the people of the Tianyuan Sect, but this has nothing to do with my stay in the Ancient Dao Sect. I love swords; here I can find a sense of home. As for why I don’t take revenge, it’s not as noble as Sister Liu said. It’s simply that I don’t have enough strength."
"But what about your former fiancée? Back then, her family publicly allied with your Yan family, but in reality, they colluded with the Tianyuan Sect and destroyed your Yan family. Today, you had every opportunity to kill her; she has also joined the Tianyuan Sect, but her strength is far inferior to yours, and yet you still did not strike, fearing to bring trouble to the sect. I don’t believe you, Yan Shixiong, are the kind of person without blood and courage."
"Enough, don’t say anymore."
Yan Yuanlong's eyes turned blood-red as he glared at Liu Wushuang.
Liu Wushuang was startled; she had never seen Yan Yuanlong display such a terrifying expression.
"This Yan Yuanlong!"
Qin Chen did not expect that Yan Yuanlong of the Ancient Dao Sect bore such deep-seated enmity. Indeed, as Liu Wushuang said, someone like Liu Xingyu, who spills blood on the spot, isn’t considered truly brave. It is those like Yan Yuanlong, who endure humiliation while bearing heavy burdens, that are truly strong.
"Chen, I did not expect the Ancient Dao Sect to be in such a miserable state."
You Qianxue sighed slightly.
"Is this what an eternal sect has come to?"
Qingqiu Ziyi also sighed; if Eternity were to witness this scene, how painful would it be?
She dared not imagine it.
"The once-great Tongtian Sword Pavilion has actually fallen to this level?"
Dao Wang Muzhifeng found it hard to believe. From Qin Chen’s narrative, he understood that the former Tongtian Sword Pavilion, in ancient times, was comparable to today’s top forces in the Heavenly Realm, even more terrifying than the current Tian Gong, akin to the top forces of the former Craftsmanship.
Yet now, they had been humiliated to such an extent.
Xiong Da, Xiong Er, and Xiong San, on the side, lowered their heads and said nothing; the Ancient Dao Sect's plight had a part due to them.
"With a mid-level Saint Master cultivation, Yan Yuanlong's cultivation is very strong, and his talent is extremely high. Not bad, not bad. As long as there are sufficient resources, it won’t be long before I have a chance to help him break through to the late Saint Master realm."
Qin Chen could see that Yan Yuanlong’s mindset was very advanced. Given his age and talent, if resources were ample, he could have already broken through to the late Saint Master realm. As for resources, it was easy to obtain; Qin Chen had the Heavenly Dao Divine Tree, so he wasn’t worried. However, the mindset was rare, which was why many people needed to undergo tempering.
"Father, Mother, I still cannot avenge you. Don’t worry, one day I will take revenge for you."
Yan Yuanlong's eyes were filled with pain, and tears streamed down.
Seeing Yan Yuanlong struggle so, the sect’s number one senior brother shed tears for the first time. A flash of regret crossed Liu Xingyu’s face as he stepped forward and bowed deeply to Yan Yuanlong, saying, "Yan Shixiong, I misunderstood you. You can hit me or scold me."
"I don’t blame you."
Yan Yuanlong shook his head, "It’s my resolve that isn’t firm enough."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Liu Wushuang, "Sister Liu, thank you. You’ve accompanied me all these years and kept my secret."
"Thank me?"
Liu Wushuang was surprised.
Yan Yuanlong replied, "These matters, if not spoken, I can only keep bottled up inside. Now that I’ve said them, I feel much better. I know the Sect Master and Elder Wu have their difficulties. When I was at my lowest point, it was the Sect Master who took me in and accepted me as a disciple. I will never leave the Ancient Dao Sect; I will continue to work hard until I can truly avenge my family. Since I could persist before, now there are even fewer obstacles. I believe my parents in the heavens will forgive my cowardice."