Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 204: The Past of Wu Xiaoyun

Chapter 204: Chapter 204: The Past of Wu Xiaoyun

Wu Xiaoyun was originally an orphan abandoned in the mountains, found by a hunter who raised him. Wu Xiaoyun considered the hunter his adoptive father and grew up alongside the hunter’s daughter, Yue Qin. They were childhood sweethearts who fell deeply in love and later married.

After the old hunter died, the couple continued to live in the mountains. Wu Xiaoyun inherited the hunter’s skills and hunted for a living, while his wife, Yue Qin, weaved and managed the household affairs at home. Though their life was simple and plain, they were deeply in love and blissfully happy. At that time, Wu Xiaoyun felt that having his wife by his side was all he could ever wish for in this life.

However, their happiness didn’t last long. That day became an absolute nightmare for Wu Xiaoyun.

Returning home from hunting that day, Wu Xiaoyun found his humble wooden cabin surrounded by strangers. Inside, he heard his wife’s struggling cries. He rushed toward his home, but being only a Little Martial Practitioner in the Martial Warrior Realm then, he was seized by the men outside and brutally beaten. Somehow, he mustered the strength to kick one of the lackeys away and smashed through the door with his body.

At that moment, Wu Xiaoyun witnessed a sight that cut through his heart. His beloved wife was being desecrated by that demon, her face twisted in agony, struck by tragedy, hair disheveled, tears soaking her cheeks.

The lackeys rushed over and pinned him to the ground. At the demon’s command, they lifted Wu Xiaoyun’s head against his will, forcibly prying open his eyes that he desperately wished to keep shut, forcing him to watch the destruction of his beloved wife.

They left, their triumphant laughter echoing behind them. To Wu Xiaoyun, their laughter was filled with unbearable humiliation and indescribable pain. To this day, Wu Xiaoyun still hears those mocking laughs ringing in his ears, and the faces, mocking with wicked joy, have startled him awake countless times in the night.

When Wu Xiaoyun crawled to his wife’s bed like a dying dog, he found that his wife had bitten her own tongue in a suicide attempt. It felt as though the sky had collapsed upon him; his happiness and love were destroyed, all by that demon.

Wu Xiaoyun thought of suicide, of jumping off a cliff, but in seeking death, he fell into a frigid, bone-chilling spring at the base of the cliff.

In the spring, Wu Xiaoyun found a skeleton and within it, a Jade Scroll named the Extreme Fire Spear Technique and a Beast Skin Testament.

The skeleton’s owner had practiced the Extreme Fire Spear Technique from the Ice and Fire Extreme Spear, obtaining immense strength but suffering from ceaseless internal burning due to the lack of the Extreme Ice Spear Technique. He found the spring in hopes of alleviating his pain but ultimately met his end.

The Extreme Fire Spear Technique was not only a Cultivation Method but also a Martial Skill. Seeing the technique, Wu Xiaoyun saw a glimmer of hope for revenge. Ignoring the testament’s warnings, he thought what physical pain mattered as long as he could gain the strength for revenge.

Thus, Wu Xiaoyun began his arduous Cultivation in the valley, which lasted many years, until he broke through to the Martial King Realm and entered the Heavenly Mist Empire to seek vengeance.

That day, Wu Xiaoyun finally found his enemy, but the enemy’s power was too overwhelming, so immense that it left him gasping for air. Wu Xiaoyun, unwilling to yield and with his hatred unextinguished, kept climbing the ranks of the powerful.

One day, Wu Xiaoyun had a fortuitous encounter with Crown Prince Jin Rui, who took a liking to him and made him his royal guard. However, Wu Xiaoyun later learned that even Crown Prince Jin Rui dared not make an enemy of them, let alone seek revenge against the Four Great Families of the Heavenly Mist Empire for a mere guard like him.

But Wu Xiaoyun refused to give up. He believed that with enough power, even if it was impossible, he could at least take that beast down with him. Yet time was running out as the pain from practicing the Extreme Fire Spear Technique grew day by day. Eventually, his body nearly extinguished his aspirations for revenge, until he followed Crown Prince Jin Rui to the Yunlai Empire and encountered Shi Feng, who possessed the Extreme Ice Spear Technique!

Shi Feng gave him a new lease on life and renewed his hope for revenge.

The night wind whistled as several people flew through the darkness with space-breaking speed, listening to Wu Xiaoyun recount his story. Aside from Shi Feng, who remained with an indifferent expression, the others, including Li Liuxin, all showed looks of concern, understanding that Wu Xiaoyun’s life had indeed been filled with hardships.

"Xiaoyun, with your resolute spirit, as long as you follow me, your great vengeance will surely be avenged by your own hands," Shi Feng said to Wu Xiaoyun.

"Indeed, with Shi Feng’s insight into Martial Arts, even Nalan Yuan made a breakthrough to Martial Sect under his guidance. You will definitely be able to avenge your grievances," Yee Wuxie also consoled Wu Xiaoyun.

"Xiaoyun understands, and following Master is also Xiaoyun’s fortune," Wu Xiaoyun said to Shi Feng with a face full of respect.

"Hmm!" Shi Feng nodded and said, "In the future, if you have any doubts, feel free to ask me."

"Thank you, Master!"

The pitch-black night sky gradually dawned, and the entire world had turned a dusky gray.

"Master, up ahead is within the territory of the Heavenly Mist Empire, there is a city called Black Rock City," Wu Xiaoyun said to Shi Feng.

"Good! I presume that after flying for a day and night, you’re all tired. Let’s enter that city to rest first."

Subsequently, the group descended towards Black Rock City in the direction ahead. Black Rock City, as the name suggests, was constructed from the robust black rocks of an unusual kind.

Because Wu Xiaoyun had a token once given by Crown Prince Jin Rui, the group entered Black Rock City without being inspected, under the respectful gazes of the city gate guards.

As a border city, the population was sparse, and the streets should have been desolate, but now, the streets of Black Rock City were bustling with crowds.

From their conversations, the most talked about was the supernatural phenomenon in the frost of Frost City. Presumably, people from other nations, upon hearing the news about Frost City, all rushed towards the Heavenly Mist Empire.

"Xiaoyun, how much farther is it from here to Frost City?" Shi Feng inquired of Wu Xiaoyun.

"If we were to continue with space-breaking flight, it would take us another five days. However, unlike the Yunlai Empire, the Heavenly Mist Empire has set up short-range Space Transmission Arrays in each city. We just need to pay a certain amount of Primordial Stones, and then go through eleven Transmission Arrays, passing through eleven cities, to arrive at Frost City."

After hearing Wu Xiaoyun’s words, Shi Feng nodded and said to everyone, "Alright, then let’s find an inn to rest for a day, and we will set out for Frost City tomorrow."

"Brother, you are also heading to Frost City, aren’t you?" Just then, suddenly a voice sounded behind Shi Feng and the others. Shi Feng turned around and saw a young man standing there. Seeing Shi Feng turn around, the young man said, "If you are going to Frost City, you might want to take a look at this secret book I have."

As he spoke, the young man took out a book. On the cover of the book, a few large characters were written: "Frost City Strange Treasure Acquisition Guide!"

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