Xiang Beifei didn’t hesitate, following Erha into the trees, quickly finding the room where Chu Jun and Shen Xinshui were.
Even though the place was heavily restricted to block Erha’s prying, to Xiang Beifei, it wasn’t difficult. Relying on Yin and Yang source energy, he mimicked the formation’s aura and quietly broke through the formation.
The wooden house here was on the sixth floor, in a high position, where you could see the whole city’s appearance.
Chu Jun and Shen Xinshui were inside the room, their expressions varied. Chu Jun looked burdened with thoughts, while Shen Xinshui was hesitant to speak.
"Seeing them sneaking around, you know they’re not good people!"
Erha, lying among the ceiling beams, overlooked the two in the room, muttering with clenched fists.
Xiang Beifei stared at Chu Jun, pondering slightly.
Chu Jun’s strength wasn’t weak; he was arguably the strongest person besides Fu Yuzi and Luo Shanyou. He was a native of the Edge Corner Airspace Human Race, looking only about forty, but was actually quite old.
There weren’t many experts among the Human Race, and Chu Jun was one of the pillars.
A few days ago, when Chu Jun opposed me, he was quite spirited, exuding a sharp momentum like a porcupine, with "I reject you" written all over him.
But the present Chu Jun seemed aged, his hair even white, his stubble tangled and messy, looking very haggard.
The room was silent for a long time.
After a long while, Shen Xinshui broke the silence and said, "The time given by the Dao Palace isn’t much! What do you think?"
Chu Jun’s expression seemed a bit unusual, as if troubled by something, struggling within. After some time, he firmly said, "I won’t go!" Content orıginally comes from 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍
Shen Xinshui sighed, "Maybe you can try negotiating with the Human King. To be honest, his abilities are witnessed by all, even I have to be convinced. He managed to return alive from the Rushou ruins; maybe he has some way."
Chu Jun stood up, walked to the window, and overlooking below the spacious window sill, he asked, "What do you see?"
Shen Xinshui also walked to the window.
Below, a group of innocent and cute children were running in the square. These kids weren’t of cultivation age, so they played in groups, flying kites, swinging on the lawn, playing with boomerangs, practicing climbing, even climbing a small mountain built from wood.
The children’s laughter was loud and clear, resonating here, filled with hope, emotionally moving.
"This is the childhood they should have." Chu Jun sighed.
"Indeed." Shen Xinshui slightly nodded.
"Though I resent their family, he could provide such a rare peaceful life for everyone. One should cherish what they have." Chu Jun said.
"But Chu Xi is your grandson! He deserves such a life! You’ve lost your son, do you really not care even about your grandson?" Shen Xinshui said.
Chu Jun clenched his fists, his face visibly pale.
He bit his lips so hard they almost bled.
"These are the rules! The Human Race’s rules! If you don’t abide by the rules, how can you discuss the Human Race’s future!"
Chu Jun’s voice trembled slightly, but with determination.
"Rules are dead, but people are alive, maybe the Human King can find a way? I’ve found Xiang Beifei to be quite... there’s hope in him. He might come up with something..."
"I won’t let him go there!" Chu Jun shook his head decisively.
"You know very well why the Dao Palace is doing this!" Chu Jun shouted.
Shen Xinshui pursed her lips and said, "But Xiang Beifei can defeat Elder Fu Yuzi!"
Chu Jun slightly raised his head, irritably said, "Can’t you see why Fu Yuzi lost to him?"
Shen Xinshui was slightly taken aback, "Why?"
Chu Jun looked at Shen Xinshui, seemingly realizing he said something he shouldn’t have, then vaguely evaded, "Luo Shanyou acknowledged his identity, surely he told him how to defeat Fu Yuzi."
Shen Xinshui found Chu Jun a bit strange, faintly feeling it wasn’t the reason Chu Jun wanted to say.
"In any case, you’re not allowed to find him or tell him about this matter." Chu Jun spoke firmly.
Shen Xinshui looked reluctant, but nodded, "Alright, I promise you."
"Leave me alone for a while."
Chu Jun didn’t want to continue talking.
Shen Xinshui sighed, no longer persuading, "Call me if you need anything, I’m always here."
She turned to leave the room, hesitating as she glanced at Chu Jun’s back before finally closing the door.
Chu Jun still stood by the window, staring blankly outside, his eyes full of confusion.
"Child, it’s Grandpa’s fault, unable to protect your father, unable to protect you."
He muttered to himself, his tone filled with helplessness and self-blame.
The children’s laughter echoed below, as if reminding him to cherish the present life.
"I thought I hated the Human King’s family, but I know clearly, I have no right to hate them. What I hate is myself!"
Chu Jun painfully turned around and sat on the ground, leaning against the wall, in that moment, it was as if his whole body was drained of strength, collapsing down.
He opened his palm, revealing a blue jade, inscribed with the name "Chu Xi", with a faint flame flickering on this jade.