Danzun War God

Chapter Sixty-Five: Living for Her

"Don't worry, your brother will be fine. You should rest well and not think about anything. We'll go gather herbs together when you're better," Hua Wuxie said gently, stroking Tang Siyu's head. However, a hint of melancholy lingered in his eyes. He knew that Yin Xue Peak wasn't an easy place to enter. It was the location of the Shi Mo Sect, the strongest of the three major sects in the Demon Realm, and also a branch of demonic cultivation, the origin of blood spirits. Furthermore, the Shi Mo Sect and the Divine Demon Palace had always been at odds, and this time they needed his help; he truly didn't know what the outcome would be.

Tang Siyu fully recovered two days later. During this time, she had been taking medicine from Han Qi, which helped her recover quickly. Subtle changes also occurred between the two of them. Han Qi's gaze towards Tang Siyu always held a warm affection, and Tang Siyu began to rely on Han Qi. Their eye contact increased, and their cooperation became more and more seamless.

That day, as the three were preparing to set off for Yinxue Peak, the Second Hall Master suddenly appeared, shouting that he had something to discuss with the First Hall Master, and barged into the main hall. In the end, it was the Third Hall Master who came out and said, "Eldest Brother needs to go into seclusion for a while, and I'm afraid he won't be out for some time. May I ask what business Second Brother has?"

The Second Palace Master grinned sinisterly and said, "Since my elder brother is in seclusion, I'll wait until he comes out before I come back."

Jiang Batian came to cause trouble because Hua Wuxie's commotion in the alchemy hall to find herbs was too great, and it reached Jiang Batian's ears. He concluded that the hall master had fallen ill, so he came to see what was going on. After seeing the three people's reactions, he guessed the gist of it and returned home satisfied.

Jiang Batian's arrival to cause trouble made Han Qi a little wary, so he said to Hua Wuxie, "Uncle-Master, I'll take Senior Sister to find medicine. You stay here. It'll also serve as a deterrent to the Second Palace Master. We can't leave this place unattended."

Hua Wuxie looked at Tang Siyu and said, "Han Qi is right, but I'm really worried about you two going to Yinxue Peak." After a moment's thought, he continued, "Han Qi, take this cultivation technique with you. You can try to comprehend it on the road when you have time. It's a Saint-level martial art that suits your talent quite well. If you can grasp even a fraction of it, you'll have a better chance of winning if you encounter any unexpected situations. I'm entrusting Tang Tang to you." As Hua Wuxie spoke, he took out a book made of animal hide from his Qiankun Ring.

Tang Siyu took the animal skin book and saw the words "Blazing Flame Technique" written on the first page. Han Qi hadn't paid much attention to this set of manuals, but he was stunned when he saw the name. He knew that the fire attribute chapter of the Five Elements Sacred Techniques was also the Blazing Flame Technique. Could it just be a coincidence?

Upon seeing that it was a fire-attribute cultivation technique, Tang Siyu lost all interest in it, as she possessed only a water-attribute talent. She directly handed the technique to Han Qi. Han Qi, puzzled, took the animal-hide book, but instead of immediately opening it, he put it into his Qiankun Ring. He said, "Don't worry, Uncle-Master, I'll take good care of Senior Sister."

Then, the two set off. They had just reached the foot of the mountain when they ran into Qin Wuyang, who was excitedly telling several disciples of the Divine Demon Palace how he and Han Qi had defeated the Second Palace Master's dozen or so disciples. Upon seeing Han Qi and Zhen, Zhen immediately ran up and said, "Where are you two going? Can you take me with you?"

Tang Siyu glared at him and said coldly, "We're going on a long trip to take care of some business, so don't get involved." From their first meeting, Tang Siyu didn't have a good impression of him; he was a glib-tongued and unruly person.

Qin Wuyang had no choice but to turn his questioning gaze to Han Qi. Han Qi pulled him over and said, "We're going to the Shimo Sect. That place is extremely dangerous. You are of noble birth and cannot take that risk."

Upon hearing this, Qin Wuyang immediately curled his lip and said, "If that's the case, then I really have to go with you. My pampered status will no longer be relevant to me."

Han Qi turned to Tang Siyu and said, "Let him go if he wants to. More people mean more strength." Han Qi really wanted the Demon Lord's eldest son to go with him, so that even if they encountered the Primordial Demon Sect, they would be somewhat wary.

"A burden!" Tang Siyu rolled her eyes at Qin Wuyang and walked straight ahead.

"Let's go!" Qin Wuyang was overjoyed at the thought of relaxing. He immediately said happily.

After several days of travel, the three arrived at a small town on the edge of the Demon Realm's imperial city, a border town.

The three decided to find a place to rest before continuing their journey, so they chose an inn to stay for the night and set off again early the next morning.

After dinner, the three of them went back to their rooms to rest.

For the past few days, Han Qi had been wanting to ask Tang Siyu about her jade pendant, but hadn't found a suitable opportunity. Now, Han Qi was restless in her room and finally decided to ask her for an answer, to give herself a proper answer as well, to find out what exactly happened to Feng Wu in that battle.

"Little girl, are you asleep?" Han Qi called softly as he arrived at Tang Siyu's room.

"What is it?" Tang Siyu asked as she opened the door. She had gotten used to Han Qi calling her "little girl" because Han Qi had been calling her that for the past few days and no longer called her "senior sister".

"I'd better go inside and talk!" Han Qi said, stepping inside. Tang Siyu glared at him and closed the door behind her.

"Han Qi, when did you become so hesitant? Are you about to confess your feelings to me?" Tang Siyu found it amusing to see Han Qi looking so nervous and uneasy for the first time, and said with a smile.

Han Qi rolled her eyes at him and said, "What are you thinking about, you little brat?"

"How dare you talk to your senior sister like that? Do you still want to ask me anything? Or I'll kick you out right now." Tang Siyu said, her face tense, pretending to be angry.

Han Qi quickly smiled and said, "Well, I saw the jade pendant you were wearing the other day and it was quite beautiful. I wanted to ask about its origin."

Upon hearing this, Tang Siyu pulled the jade pendant from her neck and said, "You mean this?"

Han Qi looked at the jade pendant, his heart still pounding with excitement. He slowly nodded and said, "Can I take a look?"

Tang Siyu took off the jade pendant and handed it to Han Qi, saying, "Here, look, be careful, this is our family heirloom."

Han Qi held the jade pendant tightly in his hand, his heart gradually calming down. He slowly said, "It's an heirloom. This jade pendant is indeed a top-quality piece among top-quality pieces."

Upon hearing this, Tang Siyu proudly said, "That's right. It has been passed down for many generations to me. It was probably passed down from my great-great-great-great-great-grandmother. Legend has it that when a war broke out between the human and demon realms, she fell off a cliff during the war. She was rescued by my ancestors but lost her memory. Seeing that she had nowhere to go, my ancestors took her in. In her later years, she happened to pass by the battlefield of the war between humans and demons and must have regained her memory. After regaining her memory, she cried bitterly, but she died of depression a few years later. On her deathbed, she passed down this jade pendant."

Han Qi smiled after hearing this, happy that she wouldn't have to suffer from amnesia. She handed the jade pendant to Tang Siyu and left. But as soon as she stepped outside, tears welled up in her eyes again. Why did she have to regain her memory and live such a painful life in her later years? She resented herself for not persisting in looking for her.

Seeing Han Qi's reaction, Tang Siyu muttered, "This guy is really crazy." She then ignored him, closed the door, and went to rest.

Han Qi returned to his room, filled with guilt. He retrieved the martial arts technique 'Blazing Flame Technique' that Hua Wuxie had given him from his Qiankun Ring. He needed to become stronger; only by becoming strong could he protect others, and more importantly, protect the one he loved. Since Heaven had given him this opportunity, he would seize it and make amends for the debt he owed Feng Wu in his previous life to her descendant, Tang Siyu. Han Qi secretly resolved: this time, he would live a good life for her.

Opening the animal hide book in his hand, Han Qi slowly flipped through it. To his astonishment, this 'Blazing Flame Technique' was extremely similar to the fire-attribute divine power in the Fire Spirit Orb, yet it was clearly a level above the latter. Han Qi stared at the animal hide book, completely baffled.

Then he carefully examined the fire-attribute divine abilities contained in the Fire Spirit Orb in his Life Palace. Finally, he discovered that the fire-attribute divine abilities in the Fire Spirit Orb also varied depending on his own cultivation level. The first time he comprehended the 'Blazing Flame Technique' in the Fire Spirit Orb, he was only at the late stage of the Tribulation Manifestation Realm. At this time, his cultivation level was already at the late stage of the Saint Infant Realm.

After studying the 'Blazing Flame Technique' of the Fire Spirit Orb again, Han Qi discovered that what he had comprehended this time was very close to what was written in the animal skin book. He couldn't help but grin.

After a night of comprehension, Han Qi finally comprehended the second level of the Blazing Palm technique: Blazing Shield.

The Flame Shield is a defensive skill. With a thought, Han Qi immediately activated the Flame Shield, instantly creating three flames around his body, each about half the size of a person. The three flames swirled around his body. Han Qi was stunned as he watched these flames. The movement of these flames was completely out of control. How could he defend against something out of control? Han Qi couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile and retract the flames.

It was already broad daylight, and it was time to set off again. Han Qi took out a Qi-boosting pill and a Mind-concentrating pill to replenish his Qi and energy.

After absorbing both pills completely, Han Qi got up, opened the door, and walked out. Tang Siyu also opened the door and came out. The two smiled at each other without saying a word. Tang Siyu thought to herself, "What was wrong with this guy last night? It seems he's all better now." Han Qi, on the other hand, looked at Tang Siyu with genuine happiness.

The two arrived at Qin Wuyang's room. Han Qi called out, "Qin Wuyang, are you still sleeping? It's time to leave." However, no one answered. Han Qi simply pushed open the door and found the room empty.

"Where did this guy go? We said we wouldn't take him, but look, he's disappeared again. He's so unreliable, completely untrustworthy," Tang Siyu complained irritably.

Han Qi also looked helpless. He hadn't heard where this guy was going last night, nor had he heard any of his movements. Where could he be going? For a moment, Han Qi had no clue.

Just then, Qin Wuyang came up the stairs with a dejected look on his face.