Separate Ways

As night darkened, it was about time for Yun Che to leave.

"Grandfather, little aunt… I should go now." Although he was reluctant to part, he had no option but to say this difficult sentence that he didn't want to say. He must leave to get stronger!

Xiao Lie nodded his head and took a look outside: "It is suitable for you to leave, I think you already found what you need the most and you will not find it here." He glanced at Duo Tian.

"Ah? You…. you're leaving?" As fast as lightning, Xiao Lingxi raised her head up, and grabbed him tightly with both her hands.

As he felt the reluctance in Xiao Lingxi's gaze, Yun Che's heart felt bitter.… He really wished he could take Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi away with him… However, with his current condition, what right did he have to take them with him? Even if they did leave, what was he suppose to use to protect them in the outside world? It would instead be them protecting him…

He stood up and took ahold of Xiao Lingxi's hands. He looked into her eyes and stated word for word: "Little aunt, I have to go… However you need not worry, I will return. Within three years, I will be back! By that time, I'll take the injustice and pain you two suffered and return it to them a thousandfold… I'll make the entire Xiao Clan kneel and beg you two for your forgiveness!!

Yun Che said every individual word with resolute determination. He wasn't trying to comfort Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi, nor was he joking around; it was rather an absolute decisiveness which simultaneously also compelled him to accomplish that decision no matter what.

His words stumped Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi for a long time. However, immediately after that, Xiao Lingxi shook her head and her misty eyes tearfully looked at him: "Little Che, you don't have to do that. I only want you to live normally and peacefully. It's alright as long as you only protect yourself…., I will definitely forever wait for you...Till the day that you came back to us, by all means, you must not do such a foolish thing; or anything dangerous."

In her eyes, he was still the boy that needed her protection. After listening to his declaration…. the fact that the thought existed in his mind, was already sufficient. How could it be possible that she was willing to let him risk his life, to any kind of danger, for them?

"Don't worry. Of course I'll protect myself well." Yun Che smiled as he looked at her: "Because grandfather and little aunt are here waiting for me. Because…. I haven't fulfilled the promise that I made to little aunt."

"Promise?" Xiao Lingxi's bright eyes swayed slightly as she stared at him in wonder.

Yun Che didn't explain and walked in front of Xiao Lie. He knelt down on both of his knees and kowtowed heavily: "Grandfather, I am the grandson of you, Xiao Lie, and had been under your protection for sixteen years, but now it's time for me to spread my wings and soar. I am sorry but I must change my surnamed to Yun, so from now on my name is Yun Che. You are a great grandfather so your grandson will not continue to embarrass you by staying a trash forever… Wait for me, I will be back. Before my return, you must… take care of yourself."

"Good…. Good!" Xiao Lie slowly nodded his head as his voice trembled and tears appeared in both of his eyes. He went forward to help Yun Che up, took a wooden tablet with a hanging white tassel from his body and placed it in Yun Che's hand: "Che'er, Your profound veins have been disabled and you have never step out of Floating Cloud City in your entire life. Although I'm extremely worried… The look in your eyes allows me to feel at ease and relieved. If you don't have a set destination to go to, then take this tablet and go to a City called 'New Moon', and ask around for a person call Sikong Han."

"Sikong Han came to Floating Cloud City a few years ago and due to a certain situation, he became indebted to me, and thus gave me this tablet. Once you find him in New Moon City, pass this tablet to him for a look and tell him that you are my grandson. Perhaps he may arrange a place for you to stay."

Even after saying he was "at ease" and "relieved", there was no way he could hide his worry and concern in his gaze and expressions. This grandson that had almost no profound strength or experience outside Floating Cloud City could only stay outside from now on, with no one to rely on. How could he even be at ease? How could he not be heartbroken.

Yun Che grasped the old wooden tablet in the middle of his hand and nodded fiercely. Afterwards he said: "Before I leave, I first want to go pay my respects to…. Uncle Xiao."

"En." Xiao Lie nodded his head, pleased.

"Little Che!" The moment Xiao Che turned his body, Xiao Lingxi once again grabbed onto him tightly with both of her hands, her gaze full of reluctance to let go had nearly and completely, melted Yun Che's heart.

He yearned so much for him to be able to bring Xiao Lingxi and Xiao Lie away… But even just having a heart full of intention and impulse, he didn't have the ability nor the qualifications to do that… At least in this dark place without daylight, they were still considered to be safe.

"Little aunt." Yun Che lightly held Xiao Lingxi's hand and looked at her gently: "I can't bear to leave you, even more than how little aunt can't bear to leave me… So I will come back within the shortest period of time… I swear, I will fulfill what I said that night… the promise I made to little aunt…."

Xiao Lingxi slowly soften her grip while Yun Che's hands were was holding Xiao Lingxi soften as well… Then he turned his body and walked forward with slow footsteps, never turning back… It was because he was afraid that once he turned back, he would be unable to leave… and he was even more afraid that once he turned back, they would see the two streams of uncontrollable tears that flowed out the moment he had turned his body.

Grandfather…. Little aunt…. Within three years, I'll definitely return…. Wait for me!! Wait for me!!!!

Promise…. Promise….

Xiao Lingxi looked at Yun Che's silhouette that was getting further and further away with blurry eyes, absent-mindedly murmuring that in her heart… Suddenly, what he said on that night reverberated inside her heart…

"If you weren't my little aunt, I'll definitely marry you!"

All of a sudden, Xiao Lingxi covered her mouth and in a split second, tried her best to hold back all her tears that were crazily gushing out like that of a flood.

Seeing all of this, Duo Tian can't help that his eyes to actually moistened. Since both of his parents died in his previous life, he actually didn't really felt a family affection. But, today, he seems to understand a bit about those things.

Looking at Yun Che departing figure, Xiao Lie glanced at Duo Tian and politely bow "Thank you for your help, this old one will not forget about what all you've done to us." Xiao Lingxi follows her father to bow. "It's nothing, really. It's what a brother should do." Duo Tian smiled, and then he starts to leave and follow Yun Che.

--Xiao Clan Cemetery--

Standing in front of Xiao Ying's grave, Yun Che's gaze was fixated on that old slab of gravestone for a long time. Then he knelt down on both knees and kowtow three times, his eyes filling with determination when he was finished.

"Uncle Xiao, this huge favor you have done for my Yun family, I, Yun Che, will never forget it. If the day comes when I find my parents, I would ask them to come here as a family. I will try my best to find them, and also the baby they had carried away at that time… your son. On the day when I finally obtained power, I will find the person that assassinated you that day, and take revenge for you, and for grandfather!"

Yun Che swore an oath in front of Xiao Ying's grave and took another bow after getting up, Duo Tian patted his back, "Fate is cruel, I too have many difficulties like you in the past. But life must goes on, for the one that still in this world, and for the one that sacrifices their life for yours."

Yun Che nodded, "Thanks, so what will you do? You want to follow me to the Moon City?" He asks.

"No, we will have to separate our ways here." Duo Tian shaking his head, "But, we would meet again in the Blue Wind Tournament. Holds my word."

"Before we parts, at least let's have a drink together. Brother Tian, you didn't mind do you?" Yun Che invites Duo Tian.

Duo Tian grinned, "If it was in your tabs, then why not?"

The brothers then drink to it's fullest that night. They departed for well when the sky turned bright, "Good luck, Brother Che." Said Duo Tian sincerely.

"You too, Brother Tian." Yun Che smiled.

--In a forest nearby Floating Cloud City--

A man grinned non-stop, "HAHA, time to see my profits from this event, System open status!"

=Status=

Name: Duo Tian

Title: -

Cultivation: Tenth level of the Nascent Soul Realm

System points: 340

System current evaluation: You are still super weak, do you think Nascent Soul Realm is awesome?

=Status=

"Wow, 340 system points. I am RICH!!!"

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