This time, Long Chen didn't wrap that scarf around his waist. He pulled Long Xiaoyu aside and continued playing.
This day in the capital of Daxia is a festival dedicated to young men and women, especially after midnight. The older and younger children have all gone home, and the streets and alleys are filled with young men and women.
Even the operators are young people; only in this way can business flourish, and you might even find your own match.
Previously, Long Xiaoyu had taken Dongmingyu to stroll around for food and fun. She treated guests with her own mindset, and Dongmingyu found things good to be a bit childish for Dongmingyu.
Fortunately, Dongming Jade has almost no childhood, which can make up for the fun of childhood and doesn't feel boring.
Long Chen tricked Long Xiaoyu back, and he took Dongming Yu to places adults liked, like Tongxin Lock Bridge and Yinyuan Mountain.
Long Chen pulled Dongming Yu aside, and the two of them treated themselves as ordinary people who didn't understand cultivation, moving slowly among the crowd, listening to a group of people telling stories about these places, enjoying themselves.
"Brother Long Chen, I suddenly feel like an ordinary person." Dongmingyu held Long Chen's hand and sighed.
"Aren't we just ordinary people?" Long Chen said with a smile.
"I mean, don't be a cultivator, live carefree and easy like them." Dongming Yu shook her head.
Looking at these people, she felt very envious. Their lives were so simple, while the cultivation world was far too harsh.
Long Chen laughed: "Who told you they're really carefree and carefree?"
In fact, everyone living in this world is an ordinary person; life is tough, and no one has it easier than anyone else.
You envy their carefree life, but they envy others' wealth and glory; those who possess wealth and glory envy us cultivators for our ability to fly and traverse the earth, and our incredibly long lifespans.
You envy others because you see what others have but you lack. In reality, no one in this world is absolutely happy; it's just mutual envy.
Cats like to eat fish but can't swim; fish like earthworms but can't get ashore. In fact, this is life. No matter what kind of beings they are, even gods, their lives are never perfect. This is the Dao.
Unfortunately, many people don't understand. They keep striving to make their lives perfect, yet even in the face of death, they don't know what kind of life they truly want.
So, we must maintain a positive mindset, face any adversity, stand tall in adversity, and live strongly for those who love us.
When facing difficulties, unhappiness is an instinct, but happiness is a skill.
Look at me, I'm being hunted down by people from almost the whole world, yet I'm still eating, drinking, and carefree with you, aren't I? Dongming
Yu also smiled. She felt today was the happiest day of her life. No matter how many difficulties life held, as long as she could be with Long Chen, hear his voice, and see his smile, she felt nothing fearless.
On Huanlong Peak, Dongmingyu nestled in Long Chen's arms, gazing at the twinkling lights below, overlooking the bustling imperial capital, listening to Long Chen's jokes, occasionally letting out silver-bell-like laughter.
He didn't know how much time had passed before Dongmingyu unknowingly fell asleep. Long Chen looked at Dongmingyu's delicate face, as if carved from a beautiful jade, and felt a deep sense of pity for her.
From Dongming Yu, Long Chen also saw another kind of life—absolute villains in the world are rare.
The vast majority of people are kind-hearted. Dongming Yu was someone who was trained to be a killing machine from birth, but because of a single kind thought from Long Chen, her life was changed.
This isn't because Long Chen's personal charm is strong, but because the power of kindness awakens the true nature deep within Dongming Yu's heart.
Unfortunately, in this world, how many people have already lost their true nature? A life without faith is blind, and a character without faith is changeable. Such people are frightening.
But what's even more frightening are those who have been brainwashed and lost their true nature. Their kindness has been sealed away by long-term brainwashing, turning them into humanoid weapons without their own thoughts.
Long Chen held Dongming Yu, trying to make her sleep more comfortable. Looking at the sweet smile on her crystal-clear lips, Long Chen wanted to kiss her softly, but held back, afraid of waking her.
Sleeping is a perfectly normal thing for ordinary people, but as an assassin, sleeping is a dream she never dared to dream of in her lifetime.
Ever since they began cultivating, they hadn't slept at all. Their nerves were always on edge—even a moment's lapse could cost them their lives. This was also why Dongming Yu had just envied these ordinary people so much.
But in Long Chen's arms, she finally fell asleep, sleeping like a baby. In this world, there was no place safer than Long Chen's embrace.
Long Chen held Dongmingyu, his eyes gazing into the distance. Having played with Dongmingyu all the way and listened to her laughter, all his worries melted away.
But now, stopping in his tracks, countless thoughts surged in his heart again. Long Chen touched the Nine-Pattern Soul-Calming Jade in his hand, the only thing his biological parents had left him.
Long Chen felt he was getting closer to the truth, but his heart was growing increasingly tense.
Back then, from a corner of Future Lake, Long Chen saw a glimpse of the scene. Afterwards, Long Chen asked Li Tianxuan if he could use the power of the Reincarnation Mirror to look into his past.
Li Tianxuan told Long Chen that back then, Long Chen's cultivation was too low, so he used the Reincarnation Lake as a medium to see a corner of the past, but that time he almost destroyed the Reincarnation Mirror.
Now, Long Chen's cultivation is rising, and the Reincarnation Realm no longer has the ability to peer into his past. In other words, Long Chen still has no way to know his true origins, and he doesn't even know if his biological parents are alive or dead.
He thought of the man's hearty laughter, the woman's tender and loving voice of reproach, and also of a pair of merciless hands that cut open a baby's body and took away the seven-colored blood, spiritual roots, and bones.
"If that person is my father, and his laughter carries domineering and arrogance, then if his own son is taken away, he will surely go mad.
If my child were treated like this, no matter who the enemy was, I would tear them to pieces, crush their bones to dust.
But after all these years, there's never been any earth-shattering event on the Tianwu Continent. My biological parents are probably doomed. Long Chen looked at the jade pendant, his heart heavy with emotion.
As parents, they would never let their son wander in vain. For over twenty years, not a single sound has been heard.
"Just wait, I will slowly uncover the truth. This time, I will kill him with a corpse floating thousands of miles away, blood staining the heavens." A trace of murderous intent appeared in Long Chen's eyes, and his heart was filled with hatred.
Putting themselves in their shoes, Long Tianxiao and Lady Long knew Long Chen was on the Tianwu Continent, yet their hearts still worried day and night.
Think about your own biological parents—if your son is taken away, the pain is beyond ordinary imagination. It's an unbreakable cruelty.
Suddenly, the delicate body in Long Chen's arms moved slightly, and Dong Mingyu slowly opened her eyes:
"Brother Long Chen, are you trying to kill someone?"
Dongming Yu is an assassin, most sensitive to killing intent, waking from sleep.
"Sorry to disturb you." Long Chen said apologetically. For Dongming Yu, having a peaceful sleep was truly not easy.
"It's okay, I've been asleep for a long time, as if for the first time since I have memories, I've truly slept for the first time.
Brother Long Chen, who do you want to kill? Tell Yu'er, and she will definitely help you complete the mission. Dongming Yu wrapped her arms around Long Chen's neck, exhaling like orchids, but her eyes were filled with seriousness.
She was absolutely confident in assassination. No matter how powerful someone was, if she seized the opportunity, she could kill them in one strike. Even divine sons and goddesses like Dan Xianzi and Tian Xiezi were confident.
"Actually, I don't even know who my enemy is, and I don't even know who my own biological parents are."
Long Chen shook his head and briefly explained his background to Dongmingyu. Only then did Dongmingyu realize that Long Tianxiao and his wife were not Long Chen's biological parents.
As for Long Chen, he had been stripped of his spiritual blood, spiritual roots, and spiritual bones since childhood, unable to cultivate and suffering endless humiliation. This made him feel even more pity for Long Chen.
She had thought she was already unlucky enough, and compared to her, Long Chen was even more unfortunate. But Long Chen loved life and the world so much, unlike her, who was filled with disappointment and resentment toward the world. Long Chen always carried a warmth like sunshine.
"The sun is about to rise."
Long Chen suddenly pointed into the distance. By then, daylight had already broken. The dark red sun slowly rose from the horizon, gradually spreading its light across the earth, warming the world and nourishing all living things. The process was truly intoxicating.
Long Chen didn't know how long it had been since he last watched the sunrise. Now, seeing the boundless, fertile land and the vibrant morning sun, a smile appeared on his face. Every sunrise was a new beginning.
After the darkness comes dawn. Long Chen is struggling to move forward, but he believes that as long as he gets through it, he will see the dawn of his life. A sunrise will bring him full confidence.
"Let's go. I'll take you to the palace for a visit and to meet old friends."
As Long Chen spoke, he took Dongming Yu's hand, jumped down from the peak, and headed straight for the palace.
After spending a day in the palace, Long Chen and Dongming Yu returned to the Wine God Palace. After resting for a day, Long Chen took Dongming Yu to a secret chamber prepared by the High Priest, where Long Chen was to cleanse Dongming Yu of the divine seed from his body.
Only Long Chen and Dongming Yu were in the quiet room. Dongmingyu was a bit nervous and silent for a long time before looking at Long Chen, her voice trembling as she said, "
Brother Long Chen, you must save me. I wasn't afraid of death before, but now I'm so scared. I want to stay with you forever—I can't die."
The first lesson for an assassin is to face death. Only by fearlessly facing death can one remain absolutely calm and make the best choice before the moment.
But at this moment, Dongmingyu was afraid. She wasn't afraid of dying, but she was afraid she would never be able to stay with Long Chen again.
Long Chen held Dongmingyu tightly, kissed her smooth forehead, and solemnly said,
"Trust me."
After speaking, Long Chen had Dongmingyu sit cross-legged, sitting opposite her. Dongmingyu slowly closed her eyes, Long Chen pressed his finger on Dongming Yu's brow.
"Buzz!"
Dongming Jade's brow glowed, and a terrifying divine might erupted, causing the entire secret chamber to tremble.