NOVEL WEB Chapter 130: Causal Loop (Please Subscribe)_3
"Even four years ago, some among them had traveled outside Beixiong Pass to negotiate with the Demon Emperor within the Ten Thousand Mountains."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi felt a stir in his heart. The commander guarding Beixiong Pass four years ago was Duke Jingye, Zhou Tiance.
Could there be a connection between the two?
"What about that last faction?"
"The conservative faction, they too are a lineage favored by various tribes within the Southern Barbarian Land."
As he spoke, Gongye Shou looked at Chen Yi and hesitantly asked, "Does Brother Yi have any idea what Chen Yuan has been up to in the Southern Barbarian Land?"
Chen Yi was taken aback, "What happened to him?"
He had indeed learned from the Heavenly Pride List that his elder brother had killed a Great Shaman in the Southern Barbarian Land.
"Chen Yuan killed a Great Shaman, three shamans,"
Gongye Shou pursed his lips, speaking with a stern face full of seriousness, "Those people were all conservatives!"
"Oh?"
Chen Yi furrowed his brows, his mind swiftly connecting many dots.
The Southern Barbarian Sect has three major factions: pro-Wei, anti-Wei, and the conservative faction, which favors neither side.
The barbarians of the Southern Barbarian Sect must have headed north beyond the Ten Thousand Mountains to discuss joining forces with the Demon Emperor to confront the Wei Dynasty.
And they had these discussions while Duke Jingye, Zhou Tiance, was the commander at Beixiong Pass.
Now, Chen Yuan, from Wuliang Mountain, has headed south and killed several shamans of the conservative faction.
Zhou Tiance with demons, Wuliang Mountain and the Southern Barbarian Sect, Chen Yuan...
Chen Yi connects all these, feeling an ominous premonition in his heart.
He always felt these incidents were related and might lead to exceedingly grave consequences.
Thinking of this, Chen Yi continued to ask, "My elder brother Chen Yuan, what consequences will there be for him killing those people?"
Gongye Shou shook his head, pondering, "It's hard to say right now."
"The worst-case scenario is the conservative faction completely siding with the High Priest, then South-Garrison Pass will be facing a threat."
Xu Sannian and others fell silent, feeling a certain weight in their hearts.
If the situation that Gongye Shou mentioned were to occur, the crisis South-Garrison Pass would face might be even more perilous than that of Beixiong Pass thirty years ago.
Chen Yi nodded thoughtfully, secretly noting all this down.
He was unsure how much Chen Yuan knew, and if he had the chance, he would have to ask his elder brother about it.
After a long silence.
"Let's not talk about this," Gongye Shou smiled, "After Brother Yi recovers from your injuries, would you like to join us on that trip to the secret realm?"
Chen Yi considered for a moment and shook his head, "No, let's stay separate."
He knew the crisis he would face next would surely be more dangerous than this attack by the evil demons on the Bai Shen Sect that targeted Gongye Shou.
When the time comes, having to watch over others may lead to oversights.
Thinking of this, Chen Yi reminded them:
"The news of the trip to the secret realm has already spread across the Tianyuan Continent; you should make more preparations."
Gongye Shou felt regretful inside but knew he could not force Chen Yi, he then nodded, saying:
"Father has already arranged for some sergeants to accompany us,"
He pointed to the Great Void Buddha Child, Fu Chen, who was beside him, smiling and saying:
"With the addition of the Floating and Sinking Buddha Child deciding to join us, we should be able to ensure our safety."
Chen Yi looked at the little monk and nodded, "Be extra cautious."
Although he wasn't sure what dangers this journey might entail, being marked with the "Demon Soul Blood Shadow" by the Demon Ape, it would be difficult not to attract attacks from demons.
Especially in the Southern Barbarian Land, not as safe as within the Wei Dynasty's domain, it's said that demons roam everywhere.
Not long after discussing the serious matters, Chen Yi proposed with a smile, "It's rare that we meet, why not have a few sparring matches?"
Having said that, he didn't wait for Gongye Shou and the others to refuse, rising to his feet to go to the courtyard of the Hua Family.
"Come, come, come, don't worry, I will not use sword Dao or cultivation beyond your strength."
"..."
Gongye Shou and the others exchanged glances, inwardly chuckling wryly.
They thought they had escaped a calamity, but Brother Yi was still the same Brother Yi.
No choice.
With the mindset of meeting their fate sooner rather than later, Gongye Shou was the first to step up and was immediately beaten black and blue.
Seeing this, Xu Sannian's face crumpled into a grimace, constantly wailing inside.
"Brother Yi, it wasn't my idea back then!"
However, Chen Yi paid him no heed. With Sword Intent oppressing and controlling him, he bestowed a round of punches and kicks.
"Brother Yi, Brother Yi, have mercy ah woo woo woo..."
Gongye Shou, looking at Xu Sannian who was worse off than himself, felt much more comfortable and loudly encouraged Brother Yi not to hold back.
A dead Daoist friend does not make a poor Daoist – no one gets away!
Floating and Sinking, on the side, just smiled while watching, enlightenment emerging in his heart.
"The cause of yesterday, the effect of today, the cycle of cause and effect is indeed the supreme truth!"
...
Five days later, in the early morning.
The sky was drizzling, and the gentle patter of rain fell to the ground, creating a dripping sound.
Chen Yi and his companions were up early, finishing the breakfast prepared by the Hua Family parents and embarked on their journey southward.
Meanwhile, Gongye Shou and the others had set off two days earlier.
"Father, Mother, I'm leaving."
Hua Xianzi, holding the youngest sister, said goodbye with a slightly saddened expression:
"If I have time later, I will bring You Xiang and You Rong back home to visit you."
"Alas."
Mother Hua was tender-hearted and secretly wiped away tears.
Hua Fu glanced at Chen Yi and subtly tapped Mother Hua a few times to signal her.
Mother Hua then pulled Hua Xianzi aside and whispered a few words, turning her face red with embarrassment.
Chen Yi, observing this farewell scene, couldn't help but think of Chen Taiping and Xia Wanwan, far away in Kyoto Prefecture.
Perhaps after returning from the Southern Barbarian Land, he should take the time to visit the Capital City.
Hoping that by then, Dad Chen Taiping hasn't yet embarked on his journey...
After that, Chen Yi mounted his horse, bade farewell to everyone from the Hua Family, and left Wangchuan County.
It is worth mentioning that when the townspeople heard they were leaving, they specifically came to the main road to bid them farewell.
"Thank you 'Little Sword Immortal' for saving our lives!"
"Thank you..."
Xiao Xuanzhen looked at those townspeople only thanking Chen Yi and pouted with a few hums.
"I helped too."
Xie Changle heard this, simply smiling and shaking his head, not daring to say a word.
After that day, his reputation was gone, to this day still unable to lift his head.
"Brother Changle, are you laughing at me?"
"Hmph, just laugh now, there won't be any pleasure quarters for you to flaunt in the Southern Barbarian Land."
Xie Changle's face turned bitter, "..."
Master, your disciple has had an epiphany.
Your disciple is willing to stay on Sword Edge Mountain for a lifetime!!