The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 693

Chapter 693: Chapter 689: The Prince of the Past Chapter 693: Chapter 689: The Prince of the Past “There are already people in the city who knew that Chan'er is the reincarnation of Jinchanzi. Had I not acted in advance, sabotaging their plans, Chan'er might have already fallen victim,” Flower Fox explained.

“Who exactly are you talking about and why does he want to kill Chan'er?” Shen Luo asked, furrowing his brows.

“The person in question has quite a unique status. It was only after secret investigations spanning quite some time that I discovered some traces of his background. I only know that he and Lian… Be careful!” Midway through her sentence, Flower Fox suddenly cried out in alarm.

Within a single step, her plump body collided with Bai Xiaotian, standing protectively in front of Chan'er.

Shen Luo was shaken and abruptly turned only to see a nearly transparent arrow silently darting toward them from a distance, puncturing his sleeve and shooting towards Chan'er.

The transparent arrow's trailing feathers produced a whooshing sound while its point “swished” as it drove right through Flower Fox's plump body, piercing the chest and exiting from the back, continuing to threaten Chan'er with unadulterated force.

Chan'er's eyes widened instantly, witnessing the arrowhead halt an inch above her brow, trembling resentfully, emitting an overwhelmingly strong Yin Sha Qi.

Flower Fox had one hand on Chan'er's side, while the other tightly gripped the feathered end of the arrow that had pierced her body. Spitting blood from a corner of her mouth, carrying a smile she turned to ask, “Are you okay?”

In her previous life, she had feared death and couldn't protect Xuanzang. This life, she will not make the same mistake when Chan'er is in danger.

A warm sensation spread across Chan'er's face – it was Fox Flower's blood. Hastily, she wiped her hand, her palm, and eyes were already red.

A flash of anger crossed Shen Luo's eyes. He turned to gaze into the distance, his eyes rapidly darting from place to place like a hawk seeking its prey, meticulously inspecting the direction the arrow had come from.

“Over there…”

A moment later, a roar burst forth as he swiftly cast the Pure Yang Sword Embryo, followed by a spreading of moonlight under his feet, transforming his silhouette into a blur, as he swiftly followed it.

“Protect them, beware of those trying to lead us from the main path.” Bai Xiaotian yearned to give chase, but had to restrain himself when he heard Shen Luo's voice in his mind.

The Pure Yang Sword Embryo flew at lightning speed, drawing a sword arc mid-air, and shooting straight into a sand dune on the distant mountainside.

A thunderous crash echoed.

A cloud of dust exploded from the sand dune, the Pure Yang Sword Embryo being repelled, drawing an arc in mid-air before plunging back into the swirling dirt.

At the same time, Shen Luo's figure had also hastened to reach the spot. Moonlight scattered beneath his feet, as he plunged directly into the cloud of dust.

A dark silhouette flashed out of the billowing dust, seemingly draped in ghost fog. Even with Shen Luo's keen eyes, he could only make out the faint outline of a man, unable to perceive his visage.

The man appeared uninterested in dealing with Shen Luo. With a flick of his robes, he summoned a flurry of arrows from the black fog at his feet, raining them down at Shen Luo as if they were pear blossoms in a storm.

Shen Luo's heart tightened, hastily he thrust an arm into the air, activating the Eight Hanging Mirror.

Eight mirror lights enveloped him from above, shielding him. The arrow storm clattered against it, its power vastly inferior to the arrow aimed at Chan'er.

Knowing that he had been tricked, Shen Luo immediately dropped the shield and lunged forward. Yet he found that his target was already wrapped in a dark cloud, soaring toward the horizon, leaving him no time to catch up.

Frustrated, he had no choice but to return. Upon his arrival, he found Flower Fox lying on the ground, her head resting on Chan'er's lap, her eyes gazing lifelessly at the sky. She had already breathed her last.

At his chest, a conspicuous wound pierced his heart. Within it, a thick black qi was huddling like a living creature, continuously drilling deep into his flesh and blood, sucking away the last bit of his life force.

With a sorrowful sigh, Shen Luo glanced at Chan'er only to see him lowering his head, silently chanting the Rebirth Mantra.

At this time, on a distant sand dune, the figure of a madman suddenly emerged from the dust storm. Unbeknownst to them, he had buried himself in the sand, and now, he was shouting at the top of his lungs:

“Non-conduction, non-conduction… death is emptiness, all is illusion, better to kill, kill, kill…”

At that moment, a cry for help awakened Shen Luo and the others, reminding them that Qi Lianmi is still inside the cave.

Just as Bai Xiaotian was about to enter the cave to find him, a young boy with a tear-stained face bolted out. He collided with Bai Xiaotian, smearing snot and tears all over him.

“Help, there's a monster…”

Qi Lianmi cried incessantly, and it took Bai Xiaotian a great deal of effort to soothe him.

They buried the Flower Fox next to the mountain cave after a simple funeral.

Seeing Chan'er's deeply furrowed brows and serious expression, Shen Luo walked over, gave him a light pat on the shoulder, and said, “Don't worry, you'll remember it eventually.”

“The Flower Fox died for me, but I still can't recall even the slightest memory. Am I too idiotic? Am I truly the reincarnation of Master Xuanzang?” Chan'er looked up at Shen Luo, unable to resist asking.

Confronted with a series of questions, Shen Luo paused briefly before answering:

“Whether it's true or not, I can't tell you the answer. Perhaps no one else can either. Only when you have accomplished it can you know the answer.”

Shen Luo actually understood Chan'er's feelings very well. When tasked with Li Jing's entrustment, Shen Luo also questioned himself: was he really that special someone? Could he prevent everything that was about to happen?

He didn't have the answer now. All he could do was to keep going, striving to find the answer.

At Shen Luo's words, Chan'er gripped the colored glaze relic in his hand tightly and fell into deep contemplation, remaining silent for a long time.

Afterward, the group returned to Red Valley City.

“You are here to save people, why did you bring a madman like Zhan Guo?” asked Qi Lianmi, somewhat puzzled.

“We didn't bring him here, he led us here,” Bai Xiaotian gritted his teeth and replied.

“He led you here… No wonder, before he completely lost his mind, he did indeed love running around this place.” Upon hearing this, Qi Lianmi nodded his head in understanding and said.

“Zhan Guo Madman, is his name Zhan Guo?” Shen Luo asked with a frown.

“Yes, don't be fooled by his craziness now. Believe it or not, he was once a prince just like me. Moreover, he had quite a good reputation in the entire Western Regions,” said Qi Lianmi.

“A prince of a country, how could he fall so far?” Shen Luo asked in surprise.

“It's a long story. If you really want to hear it, I can tell you. To the north of our Black Chicken Kingdom, there is a neighbouring country called the Danhun Kingdom. The territory is not large, with a population less than half of Wusun. However, it is a place where Buddha Dharma thrives- from the king to the common people, all are devout believers of Buddha,” explained Qi Lianmi.

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