Chapter 100 The Original Xian

It took two weeks for the hunters and the Xian people to return to Greenwood Forest because as they made their journey back to Greenwood Forest, many of the Xian who have been hiding for many years, came out of hiding and marched with them. When they got to Greenwood Forest, it seems that nature has taken over.

Tam Kun looked around the place and said, "Ah Liang, I bet this place used to be really beautiful."

Tam Liang said, "I could tell from looking at these old buildings."

Yu Lei said, "They looked so ancient."

The group of people made their way into the inside of the town. Ankh asked the other Xian to find themselves sheltered as the other elders, Ankh and Chuju talked with the hunters.

Ankh said, "During our journey here, Chuju had mention about the land up north called the Wasteland. He looked at the five elder Xians who are older than the rest."

According to the rumor, the Xian people were supposed to be immortal, but when may Xian came out of hiding to join their campaign, some of those Xian are old.

Yu Lie asked, "I'm sorry everyone, I have a question?"

Ankh asked, "What question do you have, hunter Yu?"

Yu Lei asked, "I've heard that the Xian are immortal, for many days now, I saw older Xian, so are the Xian people really immortal?"

Ankh said, "At the beginning, according to the elders, the Xian are immortal beings. The Xian people were the first people to live on this land, because they knew that they were immortal, they decided not to have too many children, they began breeding with other races, which is a mistake they made." He sighed. "Many years later, when the Xian discovered that the Xian who are not full blooded also share the same fate as any normal mortal beings sharing this land with them. Only then, when they decided to begin having more children. When the rumors were heard by the King Of Nusha, he marched with thousands of southern soldiers to attack Green Forest and enslaved the Xian. Female Xians are forced to call mortal man husbands, male Xians are forced to do hard labor. Even though many of us ourselves Xian, we are not full blood."

Tam Liang asked, "Does this mean, you can age and die like everyone else?"

Ankh said, "Yes."

One of the elders said, "There is a group of Xian about one thousand according to my great grandfather. They are the original Xian. Before the first King of Nusha began to attack us, this group of Xian had gone into hiding because the leader of the group didn't agree for Xian people to marry mortals. At that time there was a group of Xian warriors who went out looking for any survival Xian came upon a city full of dead Xian. Their village was completely destroyed by the army of Nusha, the only person they saved from that village is Chuju."

Guozhao Zhiqiang finally recalls his nightmare. He looked at Chuju and finally realized that they must be from the same descendant. He then asked, "Were you a child when they rescued you?"

Chuju said, "No, I'm one of the warriors who went to look for survivor Xian, that time we fled the burning village. My colleague and I saved a child and two females Xian, but we were hit with a valley of arrow; the two female Xian died along with my colleague. I got shot and passed out. When I woke up, the male Xian child was gone."

Yang Bao looked down at Guozhao Zhiqiang tightly clenched fists. He asked, "Where did this happen?"

Chuju said, "I don't know, but those who found me told me that I'm the only person they found. No one knows what happened to that child."

Yang Bao looked and asked, "Have any of you ever found that child?"

Chuju said, "No, when I was rescued, the other Xian brought me back to Greenwood Forest." She sighed. "A small child most likely will be dead."

Guozhao Zhiqiang sat quietly listening to the tale of Xian history, deep inside his heart he already knew what had happened to the Xian child that was rescued by a woman. He was brought back to Silver Peak and was sold as a slave inside a brothel as their food servant boy in the name of 'black boy'.

Ankh looked around at the people and he said, "We had decided to take the option of leaving Greenwood Forest since there is nothing here for us but death."

Zheng Tingfeng said, "My father had already talked with senior Lim in regard to this issue. My father, senior Lim, and King Shamek agreed that as long as the Xian people stay within only the territory of the Wasteland, King Shamek has no problem."

Zhen Yaozu smiled and said, "The Wasteland is a big piece of land we don't see a problem having another town."

Ankh looked at Zheng Tingfeng and Zheng Yaozu. He asked, "These two hunters, you speak as if you know the ruler of the Wasteland."

Yu Lei said, "Prince Ankh, they are the princes of Wasteland." He pointed to Zheng Tingfeng. "He is currently the heir."

Ankh looked at Zheng Tingfeng and said, "Before we move our people up north, I do have a request."

Lee Nianzu said, "In front of us, feel free to speak your mind."

Ankh said, "We do not wish to be called Wastelander. This is our only condition."

Zheng Tingfeng said, "Regarding this issue, I can't decide on my own. That decision is for my father to decide."

Suddenly stood behind Guozhao Zhiqiang was Shan. Everyone suddenly took their steps back in frightening of Shan.

Shan's cold voice said, "Zhiqiang…Master Baiyu sent a letter to you." He took out a letter and handed it to Guozhao Zhiqiang then as quickly as he appeared, he disappeared.

After Guozhao Zhiqiang read the letter, he handed the letter to Yang Bao. He said, "The first master says he will give up the Guozhao territory in the North for the Xian people."

Everyone looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. Guozhao Zhaohui was taken aback and with his loud voice he said, "Senior brother, are you for real?"

Yang Bao said, "First master wrote it here." He handed the letter to Guozhao Zhaohui.

Xiao Mei murmured, "Why would the first master do that?"

Lee Nianzu took the letter from Guozhao Zhaohui's hand and said, "First master also states that, the Xian people could name it however they want in exchange for their service to guard the Northern Fortress."

Everyone knew that the piece of land between the Wasteland territory and Horseman Land was given to Ping'an after the Heroes War. That piece of land was agreed to be a neutral zone between Waterfall City, Wasteland, and Horsemen Land.

Ankh asked, "I'm still a little confused, why your first master would give us a piece of Land that belong to others?"

Yang Bao said, "The land was given to our shimu after the Northern Heroes War."

Ankh looked at the people sitting around the large bonfire. The elders who sat around him nodded at Ankh. Ankh said, "We agreed."

It was late at night, when Yang Bao found Guozhao Zhiqiang sitting on a tree branch overlooking the dilapidated forest. He flew up the tree and sat beside Guozhao Zhiqiang.

Yang Bao said, "I heard what happened. How are you feeling?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang looked at Yang Bao and sighed, "I'm still holding on, I haven't broken yet."

Yang Bao smiled and said, "I know that no matter how difficult it is, you can always survive." He stared at the dark night. "What are you going to do with brother Deming's soul?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I don't know. I hope I can travel through time and save him from Hu Dingxiang's hands, but I know that time can only move forward, and we can never alternate time."

Yang Bao said, "You know, that probably won't happen." He looked at Guozhao Zhiqiang. "I find it strange that brother Deming's soul has not yet appeared in Cloud City."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "Ah Bao, when we leave, you take the Xian people North."

Yang Bao asked, "How about you?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I'm going to find Deming's soul. Even if he's just a wandering soul, I'll find him and keep him by my side."

Yang Bao said, "Don't worry about the Xian people."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "I told our masters that I don't want to be the leader of the Guozhao hunters. I told our masters that you are more suitable to take over."

Yang Bao said, "I'm not as smart or skilled as Master's other apprentices. I don't think I can take that responsibility."

Guozhao Zhiqiang scoffed, "If you say you can't take that responsibility, who can? I'm a free spirit at heart, I go where my heart desires, I've been thinking about where to go for a long time. When I found Deming's soul, I will go and ask the three masters to let me stay in the north and guard the northern fortress with the centaur soldiers."

Yang Bao asked, "Why would you do that, senior brother?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang sighed sadly, "Haven't you notice?"

Yang Bao asked, "What?"

Guozhao Zhiqiang bit down his lower lip and said, "I am immortal. In these years, I watched everyone come and go. From birth to young, from young to old. I am still the same, I have not grown old."

Yang Bao said, "That's a good thing, everyone wants to live forever."

Guozhao Zhiqiang said, "People only want to live forever with the person they love. Separated as we are, thousands of miles apart, we come together as if by destiny. Therefore, even if he is just a soul, I still want him to stay with me forever."

Yang Bao stretched out his right hand and patted Guozhao Zhiqiang's left shoulder lightly, "Sometimes, things don't go as we hoped." He smiled. "Don't give up! You know very well why Shimu gave the land to the Xian."

Guozhao Zhiqiang nodded.

Suddenly, from a distance, Guozhao Zhiqiang and Yang Bao saw thousands of torches approaching their direction. They heard loud horns.

Guozhao Shaquan shouted from a distance, "Senior brother, second senior brother, bad news."

Guozhao Zhiqiang and Yang Bao jumped from the branches and fell to the ground. Guozhao Zhiqiang asked, "What's wrong?"

Guozhao Shaquan said, "King Chono led ten thousand troops to surround Green Forest."