Chapter 0177 – I’ll be back when I’m done – Absolute Return

When he woke up, the carriage had stopped, and Xu Dalong was building a fire next to it to cook.

“You’re awake?”

“How long have I been asleep?”

“You slept for a long time, that said, what kind of martial artist sleeps so much? Being carried away without even realizing it.”

“I sleep with constant vigilance.”

“And you snored.”

I did sleep very deeply and had a dreamless night.

Of course, Xu Dalong didn’t know that as long as there was danger approaching, the Heavenly Demon Body Protecting Technique would automatically protect my master and wake me up.

“Hungry, huh? Eat something quick.”

Xu Dalong took out the food he packed at the inn before he left, all of which were my favorite dishes, he was really attentive and thoughtful.

“After this meal, we’re going to hunt on our own.”

After a big battle, it is a great joy in life to be able to eat your favorite food. It’s just something small and insignificant, but it’s enough to warm one’s heart. Thank you, Tai Lung.

I ate, drank, and sighed with satisfaction, “Alive!”

I sat by the fire, roasting it, and Xu Dalong handed me a bottle of Golden Sore Medicine.

“Time to treat the wound.”

I took off my bloodstained clothes and Ghost Fox Clothes, unwrapped the Extreme Heavenly Silkworm Silk that was wrapped around my body, and re-wrapped it around the hilt of the Black Demon Sword. The Heavenly Silkworms had already been dyed red by the blood, and I wanted to wash them clean, but on second thought, the blood-red hilt of the sword had a distinctive flavor, so I let it go.

I took the gold sore medicine and applied it to the wounds. Although there were no fatal wounds, my body was covered with large and small wounds and many bruises that looked shocking.

“You’re still young and yet you have so many scars on your body, which girl will dare to marry you in the future?”

“I’ll find the elixir to get rid of all these scars later.”

“This kind of elixir, how can it be so easy to find? However, with your status, you might actually be able to find it.”

I changed into the new clothes prepared by Xu Da Long.

“It’s just the right size and I love it.”

“You worked hard.”

“The first time we worked together, it was a success.”

“This is the last time we work together.”

There are some people that can always make you feel happy. For example, when my father sat in the eunuch’s chair and reprimanded me with a stern face; for example, when the Blood Heavenly Demoness stuck the Heavenly Exterminating Sword in the ground and then leaned against the hilt to rest.

Xu Da Long, on the other hand, was fighting with me.

“I sat in the wagon and wanted to rush in and fight alongside you countless times.”

“If you do rush in, I’ll have to be distracted to save you.”

“That way, you’ll get a bigger boost, if I had known I would have gone.”

He chuckled and I couldn’t help but laugh.

After joking around, Xu Dalong said seriously, “I’ve been dreaming about the tournament a lot lately, dreaming about those cheers, and I miss that feeling. It seems that I prefer that feeling of being in the limelight rather than hiding in the shadows and being silent.”

“Sooner or later you’ll be the center of attention.”

“Huh?”

“Because, you’ll be a Demon Lord.”

The Blood Heavenly Demoness had already passed on her lifelong mastery to Xu Dalong, who was now the heir to the Demonic Veneration.

Xu Dalong’s expression, at once, became serious.

“Sect Leader, can I really become a Demon Lord? Can I really be qualified for this position?”

“Do you think that your master would easily pass on the Demon Lord position, to a mediocre talent?”

“Of course not.”

“Then what are you worried about? If you don’t believe in yourself, then believe in your Master’s vision.”

“But …… I still find it unbelievable that I would become a demonic father.”

It was no wonder that he was so shocked, after all, he was just an obscure Yellow Springs Pavilion investigator, and all of a sudden, he was about to become a Demon Venerable who was admired by millions of people, anyone else would have a hard time accepting it.

“I …… will try!”

Looking at the combative Xu Dalong, I said in a serious tone, “Effort is a must, but you have to remember that when you go up the mountain, you can only see the top, and when you go down the mountain, you can see the whole world. So, you have to learn to slow down and appreciate the scenery along the way.”

Xu Dalong looked at me and said with a smile, “You are ten years younger than me, yet you always say these old-fashioned words.”

I lay down next to the fire, and Xu Dalong also lay down.

Looking at the stars twinkling in the night sky, I felt incredibly relaxed and cozy.

“In the future, let’s do like this and travel around a bit.”

“Yes, you must take me with you.”

“You should go for the flowers and applause.”

“It’s not too late to travel after I’ve made a name for myself.”

“I’m not taking you, I’m taking Liam.”

Xu Dalong skimmed his mouth, Do you think that becoming a Demon Elder is an easy thing to do?

This night, I slept soundly again, and the fatigue of the past few days was swept away.

We traveled all the way to the mountains until I was healed.

After my injuries healed, we sold the carriage and I carried Xu Dalong on my back as we sped along, returning to the Heavenly Demon God Sect.

Xu Dalong was screaming in agony at first, but later, he even got used to it and was even able to chat with me while rushing. The ability of human beings to adapt, it’s really powerful.

We hoofed it and finally returned to the Heavenly Demon God Sect.

I headed straight to the Heavenly Demon Hall.

Crossing the red carpet, I saw my father, sitting on the eunuch chair, he still had that unruffled look. In my heart, a warm current welled up, thanking him for always guarding the Heavenly Demon God Sect.

The moment I locked eyes with him, my nose turned sour and I almost shed a tear. I kneeled down in a hurry and bowed to him.

“My child has not dishonored his mission, and has already brought the president of the Heaven’s Destiny Society, to justice.”

“It’s been hard work, get up.”

I stood up, and Chief Warlord Sima Ming smiled and said, “Congratulations.”

“Thanks.”

“This mission, I’ve heard, is very dangerous.”

I’ve been in touch with them along the way, and they know exactly what happened, and how it turned out.

Of course, there are some things that can’t be written in a letter.

“Don’t mention it, I almost didn’t make it back, it was impossible!”

“I admit that this was my mistake, I didn’t expect that the Heaven’s Destiny Society would have grown to such a size.”

Sima Ming admitted his mistake quite frankly, after all, this mission, was arranged by him.

Just then, the father suddenly said, “How dare you assassinate my son?”

Both Sima Ming and I froze, not realizing that my father would make such a joke. Of course, I was even more surprised that he said I was his “son”.

I’ve never heard him say that since I was a kid. Maybe, he said it once, but I don’t remember it anymore.

For a moment, I was at a loss for words.

Sima Ming smiled and said, “Well? Can you forgive me now?”

He knew that it was the first time I had ever heard my father say I was his “son” and that was why I was so excited.

“Next time there’s a mission like this, make sure you give it to me! Whether it’s the World Society or the Heaven and Earth Society, I’m not afraid!”

Sima Ming laughed out loud.

In my heart, I was filled with joy at this simple statement that I will never forget.