764 Nangong’s Destiny, Nine Cauldrons (1/2)
”Exchange for Yan Xiu's life?” The lady finally opened her mouth, although her voice was very soft. Her crystal eyes showed a tinge of panic for a moment.
”Yes, one life for another. This was Yin Yang Hall's condition.” Cang Yue nodded her head as a smile was revealed on her face.
The lady did not say anything, but she clenched her fists intensely, as her chest palpitated furiously.
”You are very smart, so you should know my intention of coming here today. Remove the red dress on your body, and follow me to Ling Yun Tower. When we reach there you will understand that your waiting does not bear any meaning!” Cang Yue's tone sounded a little cold towards the end.
”Do you know what is friendship?” The lady opened her mouth once again, and her chest gradually stopped palpitating.
”What do you mean?” Cang Yue frowned.
”You won't understand, because you don't have any friends at all, so you will never understand what is a true friendship.”
”Hehe, seems like you still haven't given up. But it's alright, one day you will understand, that somethings are just meaningless in life!”
”How pitiful you are.”
”What?”
”You don't have any friends, and you don't even know what is love. You're here at Ling Yun Tower since birth, so you think you're leaving a happy life, but actually, you have never really understood this world.”
”Shut up, how do you know I'm here at Ling Yun Tower since birth?! Let me tell you, I….. nevermind, even if I tell you you won't get it!” Cang Yue did not continue talking. She stood up, looked at the horizon as she seemed bewildered for a moment.
”You're still not leaving?” The lady continued.
”Are you really going to continue waiting in this Ice Prison forever, just for a dead man?” Cang Yue asked again.
”I will continue waiting.”
”How about after the six months duration?”
”Continue waiting!”
”As long as he doesn't come, you will continue to wait?”
”Yes!”
”Ridiculous, if this is what you mean by friendship and love, these things will only serve to be obstacles in your path to success!” Cang Yue's tone sounded extremely cold.
The lady did not choose to continue the conversation, and she turned her body around. Next, she leapt into the lake, her body completely immersed within the waters.
”Pu Tong!”. Ripples appeared on the surface.
Cang Yue's expression immediately turned stiff, as she gazed at the disappearing lady. She seemed to be in pain.
Nobody knew that at this moment,in Cang Yue's mind, a figure was relentlessly pestering her mind, causing her to quiver a little. Moments later, she recovered her composure, and she rushed up the horizon, disappearing from sight, not before leaving a resounding voice.
”There is no such thing as relationship in this world!”
…..
In Nangong Mausoleum, a snow storm was brewing.
A youth was walking through the storm. His footsteps were either quick nor slow. Not much expression could be inferred from his emotionless face, but the scars on his face were indeed hideous.
Nangong Mu.
A person who had disappeared at the Holy Region, but had now reappeared at Nangong Masoleum.
”You're back.” A figure, who was standing among the countless Stone Tablets, looked at the youth. His tone sounded like a complete stranger.
It was Nangong Tian, the head of the Nangong household.
Nangong Mu did not open his mouth, but he nodded his head lightly. At the same time, he turned his attention towards the ancient gigantic tree in front of the Stone Tablets.
It was a gigantic tree filled with countless white flowers. They were as white as snow, with their light silver colours shimmering in the light.
It was a unique ancient tree.
However, Nangong Mu did not seemed to surprised. He merely gave it a look, before retracting his gaze.
”Since you're back, and still alive, then you should know what you need to do next.” Nangong Tian opened his mouth once again.
”Will Brother die?” Nangong Mu finally opened his mouth.
”There is nothing definite in this world, I can't answer your question temporarily, but he has already completed his duties of the Nangong household. Next, you will carry on his responsibility!”
”Why must it be like this? Are our lives not good enough?”
”Good? How good?”
”Peace….. At least, we're peaceful now, and we have already received our well-deserved respect, every year…..”
”Shut up!” Nangong Tian's tone seemed to have changed, and he interrupted Nangong Mu. ”We're peaceful now? Then, have you thought about them?”
After completing his sentence, Nangong Tian pointed towards the countless Stone Tablets, with illegible words inscribed on it. However, the outlines of the words could still be seen.
Under the snow storm, the atmosphere seemed to become colder.
Nangong Mu's body quivered a bit, as he looked towards the countless Stone Tablets, and he subconsciously bit against his lips.
”I last you one more time, do you know your mission? If you don't know, then you will kneel here, until you know it!” Nangong Tian saw the silent Nangong Mu, and a light flashed past his eyes.
”Father, if….. I accept this mission, will Brother return?” Nangong Mu's expression seemed to be of unconditional pain.
”That is his own life, it has nothing to do with you. You just need to settle your things, that is enough.” Nangong Tian repeated once again.
”Father is not willing to even lie to me once?”
”The Nangong household does not need any of these 'bluffs', if you are not mentally strong, then you should continue to stay at the Holy Region, why did you come back for?” Nangong Tian responded.
”I…..”
”You will make this decision yourself, I will stop persuading you.” Nangong Tian turned around upon completing his sentence, as he walked towards the Stone Tablets, leaving his footsteps in the snow.
Nangong Mu stood in the same position, his bundle of hair already accumulating a layer of snow. He did not follow immediately, as he looked at the ancient tree, and the crystallised flowers on it.
…..