Return of the Ancient Gods

At noon the next day,

"what!"

Chu Nan rubbed his head gently with one hand, groaned, and slowly opened his sleepy eyes, and found himself in a small thatched hut.

An old man was busy preparing food. When he saw Chu Nan wake up, he felt relieved:

"It's good to wake up, young man. Drinking and having a hangover is not a good habit. I heard that a group of people were killed last night. It's better to do less and avoid being affected by it.

Your partner is still lying in my room..."

The old grandfather is very talkative. He has not practiced spiritual cultivation, but he is still in good health at the age of over 100 and depends on his grandson for support.

When Chu Nan heard that the old man was from Northern Yan, he was slightly stunned and his expression became strange.

"I don't know if it was God who was playing a trick on us. Grandpa, you are kind-hearted and took me in. But if you knew my true identity, I'm afraid you would regret it."

When asked about his grandfather's situation, the cheerful old man became silent, thinking about the misfortunes of his own family. His meridians were damaged and he could not practice cultivation. His family had to move away due to war, and his children died young.

"To be honest, Grandpa, I am from Southern Chu."

"I heard it, so, do you think I will resent you for this?" Looking at Chu Nan, the old man suddenly smiled with enlightenment.

"I'm an old man, I've lived a long life, what else is there to be unhappy about?"

"..."

Chu Nan said nothing and listened silently.

“Perhaps you look down on my remarks. Northern Yan’s current situation is purely due to its own fault. It is the result of its own actions. The two countries were friendly in the past, but later became enemies.

They have made great achievements and are glorious, while we have shed blood and tears; they have made mistakes, and we have to make up for them with our lives, perform hard labor, and pay heavy taxes. Would you say that the gains from Northern Yan's invasion of Southern Chu for a hundred years can never benefit us?

But the reality is just the opposite. Our lives have become even more miserable. We moved here from Yandu because we couldn’t survive, but we still can’t find peace.”

The past was too painful to recall. The old man's dry eyes turned slightly red. He sighed and continued:

"It's karma. I was born with a weak meridian and a disability, so I was once looked down upon in this country where martial arts is respected. But it was also because of this that I didn't go to the battlefield and survived, while many of my peers passed away forever..."

"Alas, the crimes of a few have to be borne by the people of an entire country. How unfair it is. I sincerely hope that the dispute will end and the two countries can truly achieve peace." Chu Nan said this with emotion, understanding that his grandfather, as a person from Northern Yan, was helpless about the fate he had to bear.

"Young man, you are here for the rare treasures of Liuhuazhou, right?" The old man asked curiously. He got along well with Chu Nan and talked more.

“Misfortunes often come with blessings, and blessings often come with misfortunes. I don’t know what kind of treasure that mysterious treasure is, but a fight is inevitable.

I tried to persuade my grandson not to fight, but he couldn't. He even complained that I had no ambition. He was upset. Don't blame me for being nagging. Young people, you'd better not get involved. "

Chu Nan smiled and appreciated the old man's kindness, but he would never listen. From the moment he was born, he had no choice but to move forward.

Seeing this, the old man didn't say much and went back to do his own thing.

After staying for a while, Chu Nan had almost recovered. There was still a month before the treasure was born, so he expressed his feelings to Dongfang Junhao:

"Brother Dongfang, I want to go home first. What are your plans? How about coming with me?"

Dongfang Junhao thought about it and rejected Chu Nan's invitation. He stayed here and gave Chu Nan a directional teleportation talisman.

"Keep this talisman. It will help you when you come back. Be careful along the way."

After spending these few days together, the two of them have developed a strong friendship. Chu Nan accepted the gift without any pretense, and left two jars of fine wine for the old man as a thank you gift before flying towards Nan Chu at high speed.

Due to the incident of the rare treasure in Liuhua Province, all the True God Realm powerhouses that Beiyan had deployed to defend the northern border of Nanchu were withdrawn, and Chu Nan's journey home was very smooth.

When he returned to Xuancheng, he was greeted by Long Qi, a deputy general of the Demon-Suppressing Army who was at the peak of the Void God Realm!

Unlike Leopard General Chen Yi Jue, Long Qi has a similar temperament to Chu Nan. Both of them are gentle and quiet. He has been nice to Chu Nan since childhood. After Chu Nan took off his disguise, he was treated with affection.

But when Chu Nan asked about the situation of the Demon King, the other party was hesitant and refused to speak clearly.

"Prince, you should go to the Shiwandashan Mountains to have a look yourself."

"..."

After three years away, Chu Nan returned home, but received a series of bad news:

Princess Jinyang was being pursued by the strong men of Northern Yan, and there was no news of her.

The King of Chu is critically ill and his life span is about to end.

"Okay, as long as you come back alive, I can be worthy of my sister.

When the news of you being knocked down into the Death Canyon came out, your uncle's heart could not calm down for a long time. Although your father assured that nothing would happen, he was still worried. Now he is finally at ease. "The King of Chu said weakly while lying on the bed. He suffered from heart failure and guilt because of Chu Xiu's treason. In addition, the Northern Yan kept pressing him, and he was seriously ill for a time. Fortunately, the Demon Suppression Army went north to defend the king.

Now, with several deputy generals of the Demon-Suppressing Army in charge of military defense and taking over the important defense line in the north, and with the old man sharing the important domestic affairs, the pressure on the shoulders of the Emperor of Chu has been relieved a little.

When Chu Nan first saw the Emperor Chu dying, he thought he had been poisoned. After all, worse things had happened to him. However, after taking his pulse, he found out that he was seriously ill and had less than ten years to live.

"I know my body well enough that I can't hold on for too long. I've made too many mistakes in my life, so this is a good ending. But I'm worried about this country and its people," the King of Chu panted and said, refusing Chu Nan's treatment. He made a will in advance:

"It's good that you're back. I can entrust everything to you now. With the help of the old masters, I believe you will be able to manage this country well and lead it to prosperity."

"Uncle, don't worry. I have found cousin Zheng. It's just that he is busy with other things and can't be with you now. I believe he will be back soon." Chu Nan comforted him and refused the throne.

Hearing Chu Nan's words, the court officials outside had bright eyes and complicated expressions.

Originally thought Chu Nan said this to shirk responsibility and comfort himself, but seeing his determined eyes, Emperor Chu chose to believe it, breathed a sigh of relief, and said:

"That's fine. There is one more thing. My sister..."

"Don't worry, uncle. I will go to the East China Sea to find my mother when I get a chance."

"..."

After coming out of the palace, Chu Nan's woman Xia Chan had been waiting for him for a long time. She reported the situation to Chu Nan with a guilty heart:

"I'm sorry, sir, sister Qiulu is gone?"