Return of the Ancient Gods

"No!" A young man woke up from a nightmare with half of his clothes wet.

The boy's name was Chu Nan. He was the son of the Demon King, the Marquis of the Great Chu Dynasty's National Defense Army. He was once the dynasty's most outstanding genius and was regarded as the hope for the rise of the Great Chu Dynasty. He was full of vigor and vitality, but his career ended in an attack three years ago.

Chu Nan rubbed his eyes, and his mind finally settled down. His thoughts returned to that bloody night again:

The red moon was in the sky, icy rain was falling, and the flashing silver light would inevitably add to the casualties. The sound of dripping rain melted the sound of fighting, but it could not eliminate the mountains of corpses and seas of blood all over the city.

Beneath the glamorous exterior of the bustling and noisy capital city lies not only filth and corruption, but also undercurrents and murderous intent.

Dada!

A group of killers approached step by step, stepping on the puddles on the ground.

"This way!" A beautiful girl helped Chu Nan hide in an alley, temporarily avoiding the pursuit.

The girl's name is Yun'er, a little singer in the capital, and one of Chu Nan's few close friends.

This time, Chu Nan was ambushed and killed, and was isolated and helpless. Thanks to her righteous action, the situation was slightly better and he had a chance to breathe, but the crisis was not resolved:

The fight will never stop until one side is completely defeated.

While Yun'er was checking Chu Nan's injuries, she kept sticking her head out to check on the situation. The sword in her hand kept shaking, fearing that the enemy would attack her immediately.

"No, sir, your physical condition is too bad, and your strength has been severely overdrawn!"

Waving his hands and supporting himself with his sword, Chu Nan tried hard to stand up and continue fighting, but ultimately failed and fell on his butt into a small puddle.

He had fought in nearly ten thousand battles and was covered with scars. The injuries had long exceeded the limit that his body could endure.

This was the first time in Chu Nan's life that he had suffered such a serious injury. After fighting bloody battles all night, facing the last wave of troops, he was really helpless.

"Don't force yourself. Young Master, what you need to do now is to recover quickly..." Yun'er quickly helped Chu Nan up, paused, and her eyes became firm.

"I have a way to help you, sir..."

The rain seemed to be stopping soon, and footsteps could be heard faintly. They didn't have much time left.

"Stop talking. My strength has begun to recover. I can deal with them. Just trust me. I will never allow you to do anything stupid. Do you understand?" Realizing what Yun'er wanted to say, Chu Nan scolded him harshly. The true energy in his body began to recover, but it was pitifully little.

"It's not enough. The only way now is for me to lead them away. This way I can buy you enough time." Yun'er, who had always been obedient to Chu Nan, rarely retorted, chose a direction, and prepared to sprint out.

"You are just going to die in vain!" Chu Nan cursed angrily, holding Yun'er tightly, fearing that she would leave him.

"The person they want to deal with is me. There is no need for you to get involved in this dispute. As the son of the Demon Suppression King, no matter what fate awaits me, I can face it calmly!"

"My lord, you are wrong. Yun'er did this not because of your status as the prince of the Demon Suppression King, but because you are my friend!" Yun'er struggled to break free from Chu Nan's hand, trotted two steps and then stopped. After a slight hesitation, she turned her back to Chu Nan and said:

"Sir, you are the best person. When Yun'er was bullied by bullies, it was thanks to you that you came forward to protect her. And you are the only one who will treat me sincerely.

Now it's Yun'er's turn to repay you. I am willing to do all this for you. It is the happiest thing for Yun'er in this life to be able to know you, it's great!"

"If there is an afterlife, Yun'er still wants to stay by your side and sing for you!"

After saying that, Yun'er turned around, smiled at Chu Nan, and strode out.

Chu Nan stretched out a hand to try to keep her, but failed. He pounded the ground in frustration until Yun'er disappeared.

Soon, loud sounds of fighting were heard from the opposite direction, then gradually became smaller and finally completely blended into the sound of dripping rain.

Chu Nan said nothing, his eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched the sword in his hand to fight against the assassins who surrounded him...

When he finished the fight and rushed over, Yun'er's body was already cold. She lay quietly on the ground, allowing the rain flowers to hit her. There was always a smile on her face, as if she was saying her final goodbye to Chu Nan.

Throwing away the bloody sword and wiping his dirty hands stained with blood, Chu Nan knelt on the ground, stroked her face with one hand, helped her close her eyes, and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Finally, Chu Nan carried Yun'er's body to a secluded place outside the capital, dug up the loess with his hands, and covered it up bit by bit before burying it.

"what!"

Everything was done, Chu Nan collapsed and howled to the sky.

"Haha, if I can't even protect my own friends, how can I be called the number one genius of the Great Chu Dynasty?"

As Chu Nan roared to vent his inner pain and resentment, a sharp sword was placed on his neck from behind.

"As you wish!"

"..."

The next morning, Chu Nan was thrown in front of the Princess's Mansion like a dead dog. His meridians were damaged, his dantian was destroyed, and his body was covered with bruises. He looked very miserable.

……

After calming himself down, Chu Nan's thoughts returned to reality. There was no longer bloody rain falling on the capital, silver light shooting into the sky, or ambushes from all sides, with lives hanging by a thread. The girl in his dream was forever frozen in that moment.

After the accident, although Chu Nan's injuries were healed, he had changed as a person. He went from being an envied genius to a dissolute playboy who indulged in sensual pleasures.

At this moment, the team was driving south. Chu Nan was riding in a chariot driven by four horses. It was made of a whole piece of warm jade that could warm the body and nourish the body. It was decorated with fox fur and gold silk, and was extremely luxurious. There was also a strong and strange medicinal fragrance wafting out, which was refreshing.

Four stunning beauties serve attentively, some are alluring and hot, some are gentle as jade, and some are cold as ice. One of them holds a guqin and plays it lightly, the music is so touching.

"Sir, are you having a nightmare again?" Seeing Chu Nan like this, the beautiful woman who was playing the guqin quickly stopped and moved closer to serve him.

"Can I give you a massage, sir?"

"Yeah." The young man answered softly, hugged the beauty in his arms, and kneaded her pretty face with one hand.

The cavalry traveled south for several days and finally arrived at their destination, Yuncheng, a small city in the southeast of the Great Chu Dynasty!

This time Chu Nan came back with his mother Princess Jinyang mainly to return home to worship their ancestors, of course there were other reasons:

Avoid the disputes in the capital, especially the mad dog-like Prince Kang who is always looking for trouble, and seek some peace and quiet.

Originally, handsome men and beautiful women should be a very pleasing sight. Although Chu Nan was unkempt, he could not hide his elegant and feminine beauty. His eyebrows were full of heroic spirit, and he was considered a standard handsome man. However, the people of Yuncheng could not help but comment on him when they saw him:

"Pity!"

"Oh my God, are you going to destroy our Great Chu?" sighed an old man on the side of the road.

……

Chu Nan didn't care at all when he heard the noise. He was indifferent to the laughter and scolding. He lay down lazily, his thoughts in a mess.

"No matter what, you guys won't let me go, but why would I ever want to let you go? I just don't know who will be the first to jump out and make trouble this time?"

The dream not only reminded Chu Nan of the horrific night three years ago, but also brought back many inexplicable things to his mind:

It was vague, as if it was the memory of a previous life, with many lost profound and mysterious knowledge, such as the Huayang acupuncture method and the unique elixir recipe for treating meridian problems. He was an elixir genius, had a beautiful wife, and was admired by others, but in the end he was betrayed by his own woman and brother, and unfortunately fell;

Even more mysterious, he dreamed that he was a powerful Immortal Emperor and had an appointment with someone, but in the end, for some unknown reason, he broke the contract.

"It's this strange dream again, from childhood to adulthood." After thinking hard without any results, Chu Nan had no choice but to put it aside.

The accident accidentally triggered this memory, which was then unlocked bit by bit. Chu Nan's soul was nourished and became stronger.

He knew better than most how beneficial it was to have a strong soul. Not only could it enlighten and improve one's intelligence, but it also made one more adaptable to advanced techniques.

The soul is the foundation of cultivation, this is common sense in the Tianxuan Continent;

It’s just that the souls of most people are too weak at the beginning, and they have to reach a certain level before they can start practicing. Even Chu Nan, whose soul is several times stronger than that of an ordinary person, could not reach that threshold at his peak.

It is indeed rare that by unlocking a memory, the power of the soul is greatly enhanced.

"After three years, I have finally unlocked it and can act normally. Things have never ended, and all grudges should be settled by me personally!" Chu Nan was no longer sleepy. He hugged the four beauties tightly and played with them, enjoying himself.

Three years have passed, and now the news that the Demon-Suppressing King had problems with his training has spread again. The situation in the Great Chu Dynasty is in turmoil, and a storm is about to come.