Shrouding the Heavens: The Ruthless Heavenly Emperor

Different paths, using any means necessary to achieve the goal, everything must be earned and seized by oneself.

The road to the throne is cruel.

Chapter 2: Only Love Hurts the Most

In the vast white world, Xu Changqing, dressed in black, had his thick hair fluttering in the wind and snow, and his cold, stern face, sharp as if carved by a knife, was expressionless.

He was very handsome, but not the delicate, pretty type. Instead, he exuded a powerful aura, and you could feel his extreme coldness even from a distance.

He was also very tall, and although he looked somewhat thin in his black robe, you could still see his rather broad back.

Stepping on the soft snow, a line of footprints appeared continuously. Xu Changqing didn't know where to go or what to do. He wanted to break through the Dao, but his accumulation was not enough. He had to go out and see the charm of the mortal world.

He was also questioning the Great Dao within himself.

"Changqing, I'm sorry, because of me, you've lost all your resources for the Dao Cultivation Realm. But I asked my master to give me some divine medicine, here you go."

Mu Miaomiao approached Xu Changqing and whispered, her head lowered, not daring to look at him. Her hands, as white as mutton fat jade, were outstretched, and two rings were glowing.

The milky white halo was as ethereal as fairy mist; it was extraordinary just to look at.

But Xu Changqing still refused. Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman in front of him, he slowly said, "You don't need to do this. The moment you saved me from the demonic cultivators, my life was yours."

"You don't need to feel guilty, this is what I should do."

"However, I have already repaid this life-saving grace."

Xu Changqing said calmly, took a step, walked past Mu Miaomiao, and went straight ahead.

Snowflakes fell from the sky, and the two brushed past each other amidst the blizzard.

Mu Miaomiao stood there stunned, staring at the ring her master had given her. Tears welled up in her bright eyes, and her heart suddenly ached.

It felt as if something important had left me.

Because of his recklessness, Xu Changqing lost many of the things he had collected.

Moreover, Xu Changqing had repeatedly warned himself not to go with him, otherwise he would be in trouble.

She wouldn't listen, because she'd always been lucky.

Unexpectedly, her willfulness led to this kind of relationship.

Mu Miaomiao couldn't help but recall their trip together over the past three years. It was in a mortal town, before Xu Changqing rose to power, and he was very kind-hearted.

Unable to bear seeing others suffer, she led Xu Changqing through mountain villages and war-torn lands.

Xu Changqing's vast knowledge from back then completely astonished her, whether it was about teaching and nurturing students or how to survive in chaotic times.

He even knew everything about how to be an emperor in chaotic times.

He often helped beggars find work, taught beggar children to read and write, and also taught them some skills.

"Little Qingzi, help this fairy carry some things."

"Little Qingzi, this fairy has made a breakthrough. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll reward you with a spiritual fruit."

"Little Qingzi, accompany this fairy for a stroll."

Countless memories suddenly flooded her mind, and she couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Tears welled up in Mu Miaomiao's eyes, and she bit her lip tightly to keep herself from making a sound.

She realized that she seemed to have fallen for Xu Changqing.

"Miaomiao, why are you doing this to yourself? I just observed Xu Changqing's fluctuations, and his emotional fluctuations seem to have disappeared. In other words, he will become a person without humanity and without any ties."

“That’s terrible. He has no ties left, and he might even take advantage of you.”

A voice rang out in Mu Miaomiao's mind, as if it came from across time, or as if it were right beside her.

"Master." Mu Miaomiao said, her voice trembling with tears. For some reason, her heart was aching.

"Let's go home. You don't need to participate in the Imperial Road. I'll take you to see it." A hazy black figure emerged from the void beside them, took Mu Miaomiao's hand, and vanished into the void.

Mu Miaomiao subconsciously turned around to look in the direction Xu Changqing had left.

In the blizzard, the black figure appeared so aloof; there were no other living beings, only snowflakes and the black silhouette.

"Tsk tsk, the female demon is really amazing. She single-handedly broke into the Misty Holy Land and rescued Wuqing."

"I don't know her name, but she is very strong. Many divine bodies in this era have fallen victim to her."

Xu Changqing, who had just arrived in the Eastern Wilderness using a teleportation array, heard this rumor.

"In this era, there are two powerful mortals, one is ruthless, and the other is a female demon." The people around them marveled.

The ruthless person others speak of is Xu Changqing. Few people know his name, but because he has done many ruthless things, many people call him ruthless.

"Indeed, I heard that when Wuqing transformed into a dragon, he was besieged by two divine bodies in the Zhan Tian Dynasty. He unleashed the power of the Eight Forbidden Realms, killed one divine body, and let the other go."

Walking down the street, Xu Changqing heard people everywhere talking about Xiao Nannan and himself, because the two of them were too special.

In this golden age, they defeated the divine body in their mortal form.

"It's a pity that the Ascension God went to the starry sky and entered the ancient trial road. Otherwise, he alone could have suppressed the two demons."

"The Twin Demons of the Era" is the nickname given to Xu Changqing and Xiao Nannan by the public, because the two of them are seen as too evil.

Some people have said that Xu Changqing had a son with a divine body, but when the two met, they fought and the divine body was almost killed. In the end, he was saved by the Holy Lord of the Misty Holy Land.

Some people also saw that when Xu Changqing was being hunted down by his enemies, he destroyed everything his enemies had when he finally ascended to the Immortal Platform after his tribulation.

Even newborn babies were not spared by pregnant women, and the entire family was turned into a ghost town overnight.

There are even rumors that Xu Changqing slaughtered countless billions of mortals because he practiced some kind of cannibalistic demonic art.

However, he did not refute any of these claims, which led everyone to believe them.

Xu Changqing did indeed possess a cannibalistic technique, a technique he inherited from the Great Sage, but he ate cultivators and his enemies.

Golden light shone on the earth, the sun shone brightly, people came and went on the streets, and vendors were calling out loudly.

Xu Changqing changed his appearance and figure, and walked quietly on the street. Because of his temperament, few people approached him, and there was even a large empty space around him.

Because he exudes a cold aura, walks with an expressionless face and icy eyes, making people feel that he is not someone to be trifled with at first glance.

"How dare you betray me, you slut! You have a child and you still dare to mess around outside!"

"I'm a slut? What about you, drinking every day?"

"You drink, and all you do is steal my money to go to brothels. You're so noble, so high and mighty!"

"Old Wang next door and I were in love and had an affair, but at least he was genuinely good to my daughter and me, and he took care of me. And what about you?!"

"Snapped!"

"I kill you!"

Inside the alley, a couple was arguing, even coming to blows. Xu Changqing watched silently and saw the woman being killed by the middle-aged man because she had angered him.

He gained a deeper understanding of the Dao in his heart and once again wandered the Big Dipper Star Region.

The contemporary prodigies are either in seclusion or adventuring, searching for divine medicines that can save their lives if they fail to break through to the Dao.

Others chose to venture into the starry sky to conquer the path to becoming emperors.

In the time that followed, Xu Changqing traveled to countless places, witnessing the suffering of humanity. He remained expressionless, for he had experienced it all himself.

I also saw weak cultivators giving their lives for their bonds, and I saw cultivators being released only after being threatened with a price by their partners.

After everything was over, the couple who practiced cultivation had a big argument because of it.

"It's all your fault! If it weren't for you, I would have become a dragon cultivator long ago. The dragon marrow I just obtained is all because of you!"

"Blame me? If it weren't for me, how could you have obtained the cultivation technique?"

Xu Changqing watched the two arguing from the void, expressionless. Finally, he walked away again, muttering to himself, "Feelings? See? This is what bonds are. Some people pay the price of their lives for ridiculous feelings."

"Some people pay a heavy price for their loved ones, ruining their future, and their loved ones may not love them forever."

"The little girl embarked on the path to godhood because of her obsession. Many emperors have soft spots in their hearts, and they all have their own entanglements and emotions."

"I have been passionate, ambitious, and helpful."

Along the way, Xu Changqing has seen far too many arguments and even physical fights caused by relationships.

I have also seen some beautiful women being captured, and some hot-blooded men coming to their rescue, only to be killed in the end.

In Xu Changqing's eyes, it was foolish to pay the price of one's life for someone who was completely unrelated to oneself.

Some people break through barriers for the sake of their inner desires, and go through fire and water for the sake of their loved ones.

Upon returning to Nanling, he saw a fairy-like girl squatting on the ground in a dense forest, teasing a golden frog.

The golden frog was only the size of a palm, with pure and innocent eyes. It looked at the girl with a bewildered expression, a gentle smile on its lips, and croaked softly.

A delicate young girl's palms radiated a milky-white glow as she gently stroked the golden frog.

The frog had wounds on its body, its limbs were twisted and broken, its flesh was torn open, and blood was dripping out.

But it knew that the girl was healing it.

Soon, the milky white light disappeared, and the girl stood up with a smile on her face. She clapped her hands and said sweetly, "Alright, your injury has healed. You can go now."

"Quack."

The golden frog possessed intelligence, and through spiritual resonance, Xu Changqing and the girl both understood what it wanted to convey.

"My name is Bai Li, and I come from the Holy Land of Yaochi," Bai Li said with a sweet smile, then got up and left.

The golden frog watched the girl's retreating figure with intense reluctance.

Xu Changqing watched silently, and finally appeared, giving some cultivation techniques and resources to the golden frog.

Finally, they continued to observe the golden frog's cultivation progress and trials from the shadows.

At this moment, Xu Changqing was in a strange state, completely silent, walking through the world, observing the myriad aspects of life, and examining his own memories.

He seemed to have become a mortal, a cultivator without any cultivation.

Chapter 3 Repaying Kindness

Xu Changqing watched quietly as the golden frog disappeared into the dense forest, hopping along happily.

In the following days, he watched the golden frog begin to cultivate. Its talent was unexpectedly good, and it only took fifteen days to open up the Sea of ​​Bitterness. Its intelligence also began to be fully developed.