Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Chapter 2 The Charlatan Master Fengxiu

Woo-wah~ Woo-wah~ Woo-wah~

The baby in her arms cried loudly, waving its tiny hands and feet, which immediately caused the sky to rise and the blue waves of the Western Sea to surge.

Huang Quan said helplessly, "The Son of God is hungry, but even the heavens have no milk to drink."

Luo Hou carefully examined the baby: a beautiful face, big eyes, and a high nose.

This is a child full of power, born with divine blood, the salvation that the land of the dead has been waiting for for a thousand years.

She was an even more unfortunate child; before she was even born, her father was beaten to death by a mob of righteous people from the Bitter Realm. At the time of her birth, her mother was stabbed to death by a jealous, insane woman.

Then came the pursuit and killing by various forces.

Having finally returned to the land of the dead, an even more unfortunate fate awaited him.

Luo Hou felt a sense of shared misfortune: "Poor son of God, why don't you stay in Tiandu and keep me company?"

Seemingly understanding Luo Hou's words, the baby stopped crying, clenched its little hands into fists, put them into its mouth, and started smacking its lips.

A pair of deep blue eyes from a different race silently gazed back at Luo Hou.

"Let's send him to Han Guang No. 1 Dormitory. We don't know how to take care of children."

"No need, I will go and bring Jun Manlu back."

After Luo Hou's death, Jun Manlu sought refuge with the Master of Fengxiu and was staying at Hanguang Inn as a guest.

"I will go with you."

"It's too dangerous outside. The evil spirits of the Annihilation Realm, the demons of the Dead Kingdom, and the righteous path of the Central Plains are all searching for the Son of God. You stay in Tiandu and wait for my return."

"They might even try to assassinate you!"

"Don't worry, I will not die again."

Rahu handed the Son of God to Huang Quan, flashed out of the Heavenly Capital Barrier, and instantly arrived on the other side of the Western Sea.

Han Guang Yi She is located in Dongwulin. It was originally the Dongpin branch of the Tianxia Fengdao organization. Because of the outstanding talent of Fengxiu Master, Tianxia Fengdao specially invited him to be a distinguished guest of Dongpin.

Luo Hou transformed into a ball of light and quickly arrived at a fiery red maple forest.

A delicate four-cornered pavilion can be vaguely seen in the woods, with light gauze hanging outside and maple leaves falling continuously, creating a scene of a hermit living in seclusion.

There is no essential difference between a master and a charlatan.

Rahu descended into the maple forest and, according to the rules of the Bitter Realm, announced his name in a poem: "My feet have trod through the flames of war, my hands have grasped destruction, my name is—Rahu."

Immediately, a clear and melodious voice rang out from the pavilion: "Laughing as I watch the crimson blossoms paint half the mountainside, chasing the wind through ten thousand miles of white clouds, I am carefree and not a guest, letting the world and humanity be ordinary."

A gentle breeze stirred, and the light veil parted slightly, revealing a person dressed in purple sitting in the pavilion, waving a matching purple feather fan.

"It is a great honor for Fengxiu that Lord Wu personally visited Hanse Mountain House."

Luo Hou walked into the pavilion and looked at the owner of Fengxiu: "You look very much like an old friend of mine."

"It's our first meeting. My name is Fengxiu."

Seeing that he wouldn't admit it, Luo Hou naturally wouldn't press him, and changed the subject, asking, "Were you the one who ordered Tianxia Fengdao to send Jun Manlu to Tiandu?"

"I do not deny it."

Why are you interfering in my affairs?

Do you believe in fate and cause and effect?

"Things that are unfounded and illusory are not to be believed."

"But your life's honors and disgraces are all related to Xie Tianyuwu. The bond between you and him, the cause and effect of life and death, form a powerful and irreversible force, which also affects everyone around you."

As expected, Xie Tianyuwu was mentioned.

Luo Hou feigned ignorance: "What do you mean?"

Feng Xiu waved his fan and spoke eloquently: "Xie Tian Yu Wu's chaos was the cause, and Wu Jun's slaying of the demons was the effect. The bloodshed of 100,000 people was the cause, and the betrayal and abandonment by the masses was the effect. Xie Tian Yu Wu's death is closely intertwined with your destiny, and one day, you will perish because of him."

"Oh?"

Seeing that Luo Hou didn't believe her, Feng Xiu spoke even more enthusiastically: "Have you forgotten the curse he cast before he died?"

Of course I remember, the extremely vicious curse—

“I will return the blood and hatred of 100,000 people to you. My eyes will witness your demise, my bones will pierce your throat, and your followers will never see a thriving seedling.”

"So what? His power has vanished."

"Wrong. His bones were made into the Shadow God Blade, his eyes were refined into the Jade of Wonder, and his scales were made into the Dragon Blade Battle Robe. These are still circulating among the people."

Luo Hou remained noncommittal: "If I destroy the Shadow God Blade and the Blade Dragon Battle Robe, wouldn't that make his curse disappear?"

Master Fengxiu was taken aback; this wasn't what he had been trying to say all this time: "Don't you want to know how to break the curse?"

"I believe that destroying everything left behind by Xie Tianyuwu will break the curse."

"Well..."

After listening for a while, Luo Hou finally explained his purpose: "I have heard that the Shadow God Blade is in the hands of Shao Duxing, and Shao Duxing is on good terms with you."

In the past, the master of Fengxiu once surveyed the world's divine swords and ranked them as "three chivalrous swords, two evil swords, and one mad sword," collectively known as the Six Divine Swords.

Tianhuang Bulao Shao Duxing is one of the evil swords, and also one of the masters who ambushed him before.

Master Fengxiu immediately denied it: "Shao Duxing and I are only nodding acquaintances. He would never give me the Shadow God Blade."

"Then I'll have no choice but to go and demand it myself, which will be a good opportunity to settle the old score from when they besieged me."

Luo Hou left the cold, secluded mountain house, unwilling to discuss it further.

"Wu Jun, haven't three lifetimes made you realize the truth?"

"what for?"

Fengxiu followed him out: "Killing doesn't make you a hero. A hero's goal is never to become a hero."

Luo Hou coldly said, "I have my own opinion on what constitutes a hero. I've bothered you for so long, please come out, Jun Manlu, I'll take her home."

"Wait a minute. I've heard that the Son of God is in Tiandu. I wonder what plans the Martial Lord has?"

“I find this baby very cute, and since his parents are both dead and he has no one to take care of him, I want to adopt him as my son.”

"No."

"Why not?"

Fengxiu frantically waved her fan: "The Son of God carries the power of the God of Death; we must send him back to the Land of the Dead."

"I'm sorry, I have no such plans."

“The son of God should not remain in suffering.”

"Whether or not I remain in this realm of suffering is up to me."

Before Fengxiu could say anything more, Jun Manlu heard the commotion and rushed out, exclaiming in surprise, "Martial Lord!"

After not seeing her for several days, Jun Manlu looked much more haggard, her face streaked with tears, presumably from the guilt and sorrow over her own death.

"I am unharmed. Huang Quan is also in Tiandu. Let's go back."

Jun Manlu bowed to the master of Fengxiu and took her leave: "Thank you for your care, master."

"This is Fengxiu's duty."

Luo Hou, with his hands behind his back, calmly led Jun Manlu away, saying, "Thank you."

He met with Master Fengxiu not only to bring Jun Manlu back, but more importantly, to tell everyone that Wu Jun Luohou was not a pawn in their hands.

The path of black and white is one that only you can decide to take.

Seeing that this was not the way back to Tiandu, Jun Manlu asked in surprise, "Martial Lord, where are we going?"

"Autumn waters stir up waves."

"Are you going to seek revenge on Tianhuang Bulao Shao Duxing?"

A gentleman does not seek revenge for a grudge that has not been settled overnight.

Jun Manlu was well-read, but she had never heard this phrase before, so she began to ponder it deeply.

Chapter 3 Stealing the Shadow Blade

Autumn waters ripple.

A clear stream flows gently, and on the bank stands a person with a youthful face and white hair, wearing a tall crown, who is throwing food into the stream.

Luo Hou knew that an old turtle was living in that stream.

Tianhuang's hobby, which he has been living alone since he was young, is raising turtles, but he doesn't know how to raise them very well, and that old turtle has suffered a lot.

A chilling killing intent suddenly arrived, and Shao Duxing abruptly turned around, his eyes revealing horror.

"My feet tread out of the flames of war, my hands grasp destruction, my name is Rahu."

"You're alive again?"

"Indeed, hand over the Shadow God Blade, and I will save your life."

"dream!"

Although the young man was old, he had a bad temper. Upon hearing this, he drew his Shadow God Blade and slashed down.

The emerald green blade flashed, unleashing a terrifying, earth-shattering force, causing the stream to surge three zhang (approximately 10 meters) upwards.

This was Shao Duxing's signature move, "One Cut, Ten Thousand Styles."

Luo Hou summoned Ji Du, and a short-handled, broadsword appeared in his hand. He held the sword with one hand and easily blocked Shao Duxing's attack.

Shao Duxing knew how terrifying Luo Hou was, so he unleashed his true essence again and slashed out with the Shadow God Blade, forming a vortex of blades.

The blade energy surged from the vortex, sweeping towards Luo Hou like a hurricane.

Jidu swung his sword again, crashing into the Shadow God Blade and forcing the blade energy back into the vortex. The blade exploded with a bang, shaking the Autumn Waters.

"Is this all the Six Gods Blade is capable of?"