C12

When Xu Chen woke up, it was already the morning of the second day. He opened his eyes and found himself in an old straw hut.

"Cough, cough." Xu Chen began coughing again. It would be better if he took a pill left behind by Xue Sheng and consumed it.

He sat up and looked around. This thatched cottage was extremely shabby. Other than the charcoal fire and a bed that had been raised for him, there was still some food in the corner.

Xu Chen knew that he had already left the Sky Bearing Empire. Last night's events were not a dream, but they truly existed.

Xu Chen was a little angry. He was angry because he was worried about Lan Tian and Wen Yu's safety.

Xu Chen put on his clothes and walked out of the thatched cottage. The moment he stepped outside, he was already shivering in the cold wind.

The sky was still gray, the snow was still falling, and the outside world was still a vast expanse of whiteness.

On the opposite side of the thatched cottage was a lake, clear and green like a mirror.

Right in front of Xu Chen, there was a youth standing by the lake with his back facing Xu Chen.

The young man wore a thin cloak, which was very different from Xu Chen's thick cotton robe.

The teenager had already noticed it when Xu Chen walked out of the thatched cottage. He turned around and looked at Xu Chen, "I thought it would be a while before you woke up."

This youngster's appearance was similar to Xu Chen's, but his eyebrows were thicker, his skin was yellow, and he looked even more mature than Xu Chen.

"Big brother?" Xu Chen recognized the youth at a glance.

This young man was Xu Chen's elder brother, Xu Fusheng. He was at the ninth level of the Spirit Severing Stage and possessed six Divine Veins. He was the genius of the Xu family, and his talent was only second to the Sky Bearing Empire's Jiang Baiqiu!

"Big Brother, why did you do this?" The weakened Xu Chen quickly walked up to Xu Fusheng and asked, "I am already a dying man, why do I have to let others die for me?"

"This is Father's will, and also their fate." Xu Fusheng looked at his second brother, who was a little angry, but did not know how to comfort him.

From Xu Chen's pale face, he could tell that Xu Chen wasn't going to live long. He felt sorry for his younger brother.

"Father knows that you do not have much time left, so I hope to give you a chance to properly experience the Eastern Profound Continent's beautiful world. Father does not wish for you to have any regrets."

"Why?" Xu Chen stared fixedly at his elder brother as he asked.

"Because father has always felt guilty towards you, we didn't take good care of you." Xu Fusheng said apologetically, he meant it from the bottom of his heart.

As the eldest brother of Xu Chen, he could not bear to see his own younger brother in such a state. He could only watch helplessly as Xu Chen died.

Xu Chen understood all of this, and he was very clear about it in his heart. However, he still stared at his elder brother and asked, "Do they really deserve to die?"

Although Xu Chen did not say who they were, Xu Fusheng knew who they were. It was Lan Tian and Warm Jade!

"The reason why they exist is because they are living for you. Originally, they should not have died, but this is their lives." Xu Liusheng said with some regret.

"Then their fate is really bad." Xu Chen let out a bitter laugh. He didn't know why, but his heart was aching!

"It's not good, so you have to live for them in the remaining days." Xu Fusheng said very seriously.

"I will live well!" Xu Chen was very determined. Right now, he wanted to live even more than before.

He wanted to live, live for Lan Tian and Wen Yu, and even seek revenge for them. This was something Xu Chen had never dared to imagine before!

But now, he had the two sentences of the 'Dusk Spell'. This was his hope and his courage to live on!

In the past, Xu Chen wanted to live because of him. But now, he felt that the meaning of his life had changed.

He carried the hopes of many people on his back, and many people had sacrificed their lives for him. He used to think that it was very difficult to live, but now he felt that it was very difficult.

But the reason why he had to live was very simple. He wanted to take revenge on the Sky Bearing Empire!

"This is what we hope to see. From today onwards, you are free to go wherever you wish." As Xu Fusheng spoke, he took out a jade token from his chest.

"Keep this piece of jade properly. If you feel that one day you won't be able to persevere any longer, then crush it …" Xu Fusheng paused for a moment as if he couldn't bear to say it out loud, "Big Brother will find you and bring you home. No matter where you are, how far you went!"

"I know." Xu Chen took the jade medallion and held it tightly in his hand. He felt warm in his heart and understood his elder brother's intentions.

However, he was telling himself in his heart that he must survive!

"In addition, ever since you were taken to the Sky Bearing Empire, my mother was very sad. However, after she heard the false news of your sudden death, my mother became so sad that she almost fell ill." Xu Fusheng asked, "Do you have anything you want me to say to bring it to Mother?"

"I have already died once, and brought grief to my mother. Now, I will tell her that I am still alive, and then I will let you bring my corpse back and make her sad again?" When Xu Chen thought of how his mother had fallen ill, he felt extremely guilty.

And right now, he could not go back to the Xu Family to visit. Even if he could, he could not go as well, because it would only cause harm to his mother a second time.

Xu Chen wanted to live. He wanted to live, even more than before, but he wasn't sure if he could live!

"Then don't bring a message." Xu Fusheng thought for a moment and agreed with Xu Chen's thoughts.

"Please do me a favor and bring this pill back for mother to consume." Xu Chen took out the Dao Pattern Pill that Xue Sheng gave him from his storage ring.

"Alright, don't worry. I'll definitely bring it with me." Although Xu Fusheng did not know where Xu Chen had obtained the Dao-Vein Pill, he did not ask any further questions. He took the pill and put it away.

If Xu Fusheng knew that Xu Chen was using this Dao Pattern Pill to protect his life, he definitely wouldn't have accepted it.

"There's one more thing I need to tell big brother. I'll definitely be able to protect the Xu Clan in the future." Xu Chen said with a serious expression.

"What is it?" Xu Fusheng asked.

"The Sky Bearing Empire's Compendium Pavilion has a divine stone!" Xu Chen said each word clearly, afraid that Xu Fusheng might not have heard him clearly.

"What?" Hearing this, Xu Fusheng had a look of disbelief on his face as he said, "The God's Stone is something from the legends, how could the Sky Bearing Empire have it?"

"It's absolutely true. There is also a Heavenly Grade cultivation technique on the God Stone!" Xu Chen said with determination.

"Heaven's Path Divine Art?" Xu Fusheng sucked in a breath of cold air. At this moment, he also understood why the Sky Bearing Empire wanted to take Xu Chen away at all costs.

Everyone in the East Xuan Continent knew about the legend of the Female Emperor repairing the Heavens. The huge price that the Sky Bearing Empire had paid was to value Xu Chen's God's Eye. Thinking of this, the purpose of the Sky Bearing Empire was obvious.

"If the Sky Bearing Empire discovers that I have already escaped, the first thing they will do is eliminate the Xu family. I hope you and father have long prepared for this!" Xu Chen said.

Things had already become a foregone conclusion, and Xu Chen was unable to change anything. Everything he said now was for the sake of his family and relatives.

They also hoped that their deaths would be more valuable!

"Don't worry, I'll discuss this matter with father." After hearing Xu Chen's words, Xu Fusheng furrowed his brows.

Xu Fusheng could clearly feel that the Xu Family was really walking on the edge of a blade this time. If they were not careful, they would be smashed to smithereens!

"Cough, cough." Xu Chen lightly coughed a few times, appearing weaker than before. He said, "In the future, if the Sky Bearing Empire discovers me leaving, father and elder brother should not be too worried."

"Although the current Xu family cannot endure the anger of the Sky Bearing Empire, this news must be an important bargaining chip."

"Yes, I will tell Father." Xu Fusheng thoughtfully nodded his head. This information was very important. It could be a sharp sword that could wound people.

However, this sharp sword could be held in the hands of the Sky Bearing Empire or the Xu Family!

"Big brother, the Xu Family and parents, we might have to rely on you to take care of them in the future!" Xu Chen said with a little melancholy.

"Don't worry. With me here, the Xu family and parents will be fine." Xu Fusheng promised solemnly.

"Yes, I believe you, big brother." Xu Chen nodded, feeling a little down. Suddenly, he wanted to be alone for a while, so he said, "Big brother, you can go back first."

"Second brother." Xu Fu looked at Xu Chen as if he wanted to say something, but after pausing for a long time, he only opened his mouth and did not say anything.

"Brother, is there anything else?" Xu Chen looked at his big brother Xu Fusheng in confusion.

"It's fine, take care of yourself!" Xu Fusheng sighed, and without looking back, he flew into the sky and disappeared into the endless snow.

The words that Xu Fusheng did not say were all in that sigh.

Xu Fusheng clearly knew that this might be the last time the two brothers would meet. He wanted to say his goodbyes, but he did not know how to begin!

Xu Chen silently watched Xu Liusheng's figure disappear into the wind and snow. He also understood what Xu Liusheng wanted to say.

But Xu Chen did not ask any further, because he had already said what he needed to say.

His only wish was to live, but everyone knew it!

Thus, to the current Xu Chen, surviving was more meaningful and important, because he really did not want to die right now!

As a result, even until they parted ways, Xu Chen had never asked where they were. He had also not asked where he was supposed to go, because that was not important to Xu Chen.

Only by surviving would they be able to travel further.