Chapter 0180 – Unless You Have a Certain Determination – Absolute Returns

I can’t put into words, the sound of that wind.

If I had to describe it, it was like the sound of the wind from the end of the world, in a mysterious canyon, crisp and clear, as if it were heavenly music.

When I heard the sound made by the Wind God’s Steps after its great completion, I knew that I had fallen in love with the sound, the mesmerizing speed, and the wonderful voice.

At first, I was way ahead.

The speed of the Wind God’s Steps after it was accomplished was unbelievably fast.

Naturally, it was much faster than the Lesser Successful Realm, by a lot. When I offered to race my father, I was ready to crash into trees, fall, and make a fool of myself.

I was ready to be laughed at by my father.

My speed, however, was even faster than I had imagined, and my eyesight and reflexes were completely able to keep up with my speed. Perhaps it was because, during this period of time, I had frequently traveled between the Heavenly Demon God Sect and the Martial Alliance, and had completely adapted to the speed of the Wind God Steps Minor Achievement Realm.

So, even though I’ve only just broken through to the Great Achievement Realm, my speed is already able to be on par with my father, already.

This speed, however, required me to concentrate highly and consume a lot of physical energy. Feeling a little dizzy, I slowed down.

My father immediately caught up and drove alongside me.

“Not bad!”

“Don’t even look at whose son it is!”

Father’s eyes were filled with surprise and appreciation. But he didn’t let it go, he was the kind of person who would never admit defeat once he got more serious.

“Son, I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

His tone, suddenly became serious, my heart tightened, could it be, he was going to tell me some secret?

It was then that the accident happened.

Bang!

I got distracted and hit a tree head on and fell to the ground.

“I warned you to be careful!”

The sound of my father’s laughter, came from the distance, I hurriedly climbed up and continued to chase after him. Luckily, my protective astral aura, protected me, and I wasn’t injured.

“Foul! Father, you’ve committed a foul!”

I protested loudly, but my father didn’t look back, instead he sped up.

I went after them again.

I finally realized that this match, what was being competed for, was not the level of martial arts. Wind God Steps and Heavenly Demon Flight, both top-notch lightweight skills, were not comparable in speed.

The key is, vision.

My speed, which was at its limit, but my eyes, could not keep up with me.

So, as long as I can adapt to this speed, I can win. My Divine Eye Technique allows me to have eyesight beyond that of normal people.

I watched my father’s back and fought to catch up. Just like the first time I went hunting with him, I saw his back once again.

His back, still so lonely and forlorn, but my state of mind, was different.

I have never enjoyed running as much as I do now. I don’t know what my father is feeling right now, but my feelings for him, are growing.

I got distracted again and fell to the ground.

I got up again and continued to catch up, but in the end, I couldn’t catch up with my father.

After returning to the Heavenly Demon Divine Sect, Father went straight to the Heavenly Demon Hall.

If I had won, I would have waited for him and laughed at him properly. Father, however, gave up even the chance to mock me. Perhaps he will wait until the next time we meet and then mock me properly.

I bowed deeply in the direction of the Heavenly Demon Hall, thanking him for allowing me to comprehend the mysteries of the Wind God Steps. My light skill, not only is faster, but also, more flexible, more stealthy, and more powerful.

That night, in the Windrush Tavern, the three of us, once again, got together.

“Today is my treat to celebrate Investigator Xu’s triumphant return!”

Boss Zhao, the shopkeeper, warmly entertained us, and Xu Dalong hastily excused himself.

“I won a lot of prizes this time, I’m treating you today, boss, bring up all the best dishes in your store!”

“Congratulations, Investigator Seo!”

“Thanks.”

“Young Lord, you’re safe and sound too, right?”

“Sure.”

After Boss Zhao left, Xu Dalong began to talk at length about his adventures.

“What a wonderful adventure I’ve had, where do I begin? When I first saw the buildings of the Martial Arts League, I felt ……”

He narrated it in a colorful manner, and Li An and Zhang Hu, both listened with great interest.

His story is, indeed, wonderful.

“You’re amazing, that was a real battle, and you were able to win the championship with no experience.”

While Zhang Hu was experienced, Li An rarely fought anyone, so she was surprised and impressed by Xu Dalong’s battle record.

“And, of course, I met a love that was etched in my heart during my journey.”

Xu Da Long began to tell the story, between him and the girl who cheered for him, and the sad ending.

“She …… she’s from the Order of Heaven.”

Li An couldn’t help but curse, while Zhang Hu consoled him as if he was spending money to buy a lesson. The two of them, with one word from you and one from me, made Xu Dalong, feel the depression in his heart, swept away.

“That’s what I like about drinking with you guys.”

“We prefer to drink with you.”

“Come on, let’s drink up!”

Xu Dalong raised his glass, his heart filled with gratitude. The number one beauty of the Heavenly Demon God Sect, the Commander of the Demon Army, was actually willing to drink with him and listen to his bragging, how could he be so virtuous?

“I’ve decided, I’m going to become a real martial artist!”

Although the people who truly influenced him were Sword Wuji and the Blood Sky Demoness, Li An and Zhang Hu, also gave him great encouragement. He wanted to become someone, who was worthy of them.

Li An and Zhang Hu, both felt happy for him. The Yellow Springs Pavilion Investigating Officer, was also considered a martial artist, but the martial artist that Xu Dalong was talking about had a different meaning.

“It’s something to celebrate, aren’t you afraid? Aren’t you afraid to die?”

Li An smiled and said, “I believe that life and death have their own destiny, my fate, long ago, was predetermined, thinking like this, I will not be afraid.”

“So, you are a fatalist.”

“Maybe.”

Zhang Hu had a different view.

“I live in fear every day.”

“Really? I thought that you were the kind of person who looks at death as a matter of course.”

“No, I often have nightmares that I’m dead.”

Li An and Xu Dalong, were both surprised.

They began to discuss, on the topic of life and death. Xu Dalong also came to the point of interest.

“I almost died too.”

With that, he stood up and took off his shirt.

“On my body, I was left with four scars, all from those guys from the righteous path, left behind. This one, was left during the final eight, with two holes, see? This one, was during the finals, left behind, and this one ……”

I stood at the counter on the first floor and listened to their conversation.

Seeing Xu Dalong undressing, Boss Zhao and I, couldn’t help but laugh.

If the Drunken Devil had seen this scene, he would have immediately run over and joined their drinking game.