The Monarch Of Everlasting Night Chapter 727: Father's Farewell [Part 2] - Novel Cool

Chapter 727: Father's Farewell [Part 2]

Chapter 727: Father's Farewell [Part 2]

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Fang Palace.

Ye Meng and Zhao Ying'er had already cried their eyes red.

The wind howled.

Fang Che descended and approached the two women.

"They're all... gone?" Ye Meng asked, her eyes full of hope.

"Yes," Fang Che replied.

Zhao Ying'er and Ye Meng both fell silent, their hearts heavy even though they had known the answer. They hadn't even had a proper farewell.

But they understood that in such a situation, they would surely cry.

However, the seven were about to embark on a heroic mission, and crying would only add to their burden.

"I'm leaving too," Fang Che said. "Time is tight."

Ye Meng reminded him, "Are you going back to Verdant Wave City?"

Fang Che paused, then said, "I'll go back after I return."

Ye Meng fell silent.

"If I don't come back..."

Fang Che said solemnly, "Tell Father and Mother that I'm guarding the Mystic Realm and waiting for the rotation."

Ye Meng's tears welled up, and she said, "You'll definitely come back."

"Yes, you will," Fang Che assured her.

He stepped forward and hugged Ye Meng. "Take care of the nine little ones. Help them establish a foundation, and then send them to school."

"Okay."

"I'm leaving."

Fang Che took two steps back.

Ye Meng bit her lip, forcing a brave smile, her eyes glistening with tears as she stared deeply at Fang Che.

Zhao Ying'er stood by, tears in her eyes, and suddenly took a brave step forward, pleading, "Let me hug you!"

Fang Che felt her small body tremble as she clung to him, her tears soaking his chest.

After a moment, Zhao Ying'er released him and took two steps back.

She lowered her head and whispered, "Take care!"

Fang Che smiled and said to the two women, "Don't worry, there aren't many who can kill me!"

"Don't say that," Ye Meng quickly stopped him. "We're just waiting for you to come back!"

"Okay."

"I'm leaving!"

"Mhm."

As the two women's eyes glistened with tears, Fang Che's body shot into the night sky, pausing in the darkness as if taking in the familiar night scene.

Then, with a whoosh, he transformed into a hurricane and headed north.

In that instant, Ye Meng and Zhao Ying'er's tears fell.

Ye Meng slumped to the ground, her body feeling like it had lost all its bones.

Her eyes were blurred with tears.

"I had wanted him to leave tomorrow morning..."

Ye Meng murmured, "I wanted to ask him for a child tonight."

"Don't even think about it. You must let him feel that there are still important things to be done in this world.

"Absolutely not!" Zhao Ying'er exclaimed, "Don't say such unlucky things, and don't do them. It's taboo, especially during a farewell. Never say things like 'next time we meet, this and that'..."

"For example..."

Zhao Ying'er listed several taboos, "These things shouldn't be said. Although such mystical things may not necessarily happen, it's better to be cautious."

Ye Meng nodded repeatedly, "Yes, you're right."

Then, looking up at the sky, she murmured, "A year... it's a long time."

Zhao Ying'er quickly put aside her sorrow and supported Ye Meng into the room, only to find that her sister's body seemed to have lost all its strength.

"It's normal for them to go on missions as Guardians. We'll have to get used to it. We just need to wait patiently. Try not to let family matters distract him."

"The issue now is that ten people became Guardians, and eight of them left at once. But why did they promote the two of us? I think there will be a task for us..."

The two women made their way to the bedroom.

They spoke in hushed tones.

"You sleep here tonight. I'm feeling very anxious," Ye Meng said. "Stay and talk with me."

"Okay."

...

Fang Che headed north, quickly leaving Donghu Continent.

Suddenly, a figure appeared ahead, rising like a mirage.

"Brother, you're leaving without even saying goodbye?"

It was Donghu Night Emperor, Sikong Ye.

"Big Brother!"

Fang Che halted in mid-air.

"I waited here specifically to see you."

Sikong Ye's gaunt face broke into a sincere smile. "I just wanted to tell you something."

"Please, Big Brother."

"Rest assured and go. I'll look after your two sisters here in Donghu."

Sikong Ye's eyes narrowed. "Whoever dares to offend them, I'll wipe them out."

Fang Che's face relaxed into a relieved smile. "With your words, I can truly set my mind at ease!"

"Mhm. You're in a hurry, so I won't delay you."

Sikong Ye smiled. "But when you return from the north, remember to bring back some snow silkworms for me."

"Okay."

Fang Che bowed. "Big Brother, I'm off."

"Go."

Sikong Ye's body dissipated like smoke.

Fang Che let out a long whistle and flew out of Donghu, becoming a shooting star in the night sky above the vast mountains.

As he flew, the night wind lashed at his face, and he seemed to see the image of Verdant Wave City.

He could almost feel his mother's gentle gaze upon him.

A sense of guilt welled up inside Fang Che, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Suddenly, a voice sounded beside him, asking, "Why are you sighing?"

Fang Che's body, which was about to rush forward, suddenly stopped, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Dad?"

A cloud of mist enveloped his vision, and he had already entered a realm, where he saw Fang Yunzheng standing there with a smile.

In an instant, Fang Che's heart was filled with infinite warmth, and he was overjoyed. "Dad? When did you come?"

"When did I come?"

Fang Yunzheng hummed and said, "I've been watching from outside ever since you eight brothers bid farewell. How could I not see you off when you're going to the Northern Frontier? Was that Sikong Ye just now?"

"Yes, Dad, do you know him?"

Fang Che was speechless, but his heart was filled with warm happiness. He chuckled, "With you here, I can truly put down all my burdens."

Fang Yunzheng said, "I didn't want to reveal myself, but you, kid, still miss home."

However, he didn't bring up the topic of knowing Sikong Ye at all.

"Hehehe... What about Mom?"

"She's at home. How could I let her know that you're going to the Northern Frontier to do such a dangerous thing?"

Fang Yunzheng sighed, "If you let her know, you might feel relieved, but I, your father, will suffer. She'll nag me eight hundred times a day, and this situation will continue until you return."

"You're getting old, Dad. Let me have some peace and quiet."

Fang Yunzheng's face turned bitter as he joked with his son.

"You're talking nonsense. My mom isn't that kind of person."

Fang Che spoke with righteousness, "Wait until I come back. I'll tell her exactly what you said today."

"Hehe..."

Fang Yunzheng's face truly contorted, "Fang Che, having a son like you has truly made me enjoy the joy of being a father... Do you want me to make up for your childhood regrets?"

"Then forget it. I promise not to say anything." Fang Che was startled.

Fang Yunzheng hummed and then said, "I came here intending to teach you my sword techniques, but after thinking about it, I changed my mind. My sword techniques are too distinctive; they're thousands of times stronger than your Blood Spirit Seven Swords. You already resemble me a bit, and if you use my sword techniques, it'll be too dangerous."

Fang Che said, "Yes, you've considered it thoroughly."

"What was the key point of what I said earlier?" Fang Yunzheng asked.

"I look like you," Fang Che replied.

"I need to pay attention to this and slightly adjust my appearance," Fang Che said.

Fang Yunzheng laughed, "Fortunately, your appearance leans more towards your mother, which is much softer than mine. If it were as sharp as mine, it would be too obvious."

"It's true that we do look alike, but this slight adjustment is quite tricky to handle," Fang Che said.

"Actually, we, as father and son, are overthinking it," Fang Yunzheng said.

"After all, I've been dead for over three thousand years... Who would've thought? There are countless people in the world who look alike. I've even killed several people who resembled Yan Nan."

"But we still need to be cautious," Fang Che said thoughtfully.

"As our cultivation increases and we acquire the qualities and demeanor of a high-level expert, along with a similar appearance... it'll become more noticeable. The crisis isn't now, but in the future."

"That's a reasonable statement," Fang Yunzheng said, understanding Fang Che's meaning.

Currently, Fang Che's cultivation was far inferior, and he couldn't compare to such a top-tier existence. Others seeing the resemblance didn't matter. But when Fang Che reached the Sage Emperor stage or higher...

Every movement and gesture would exude the demeanor of a high-level expert, making it seem like they were cast from the same mold.

That would be far more dangerous than the current situation.

For the first time, Fang Yunzheng discovered that having a son who looked too much like himself was also a source of distress. He couldn't help but scratch his head.

As he thought deeper, his face contorted: If his son looked even more like him, wouldn't it be even more disastrous?

They continued talking as they walked.

After a long time, Fang Yunzheng finally asked gently, "Are you feeling better now?"

"I feel much better!" Fang Che laughed.

"Hehe..."

Fang Yunzheng said calmly, "I've brought you along for thirteen thousand miles. We're now approaching the Northern Frontier. We're currently in the mountains, and I'll release you. You can walk the rest of the way."

"So soon?" Fang Che was surprised.

"How long has it been?"

Fang Yunzheng boasted, "Tearing through space is just a trivial matter."

Fang Che's mouth twitched.

He realized: This sixth senior brother had indeed recovered his cultivation.

"Of course," Fang Yunzheng said.

Fang Yunzheng smiled with restraint, "I've recovered to my peak, and there's hope for further advancement."

Since Fang Che had saved so much time, he wasn't in a hurry.

Remembering that his Boundless Sutra could help Sikong Ye broaden his path, he said, "In that case, let me examine your meridians and learn from you."

Fang Yunzheng hummed and said, "With your shallow cultivation, what can you learn?"

However, he still extended his arm, allowing his son to see and feel the vast and boundless spiritual energy of a peak expert.

Kid, have you ever seen an endless ocean?

That's your father's spiritual energy!

Fang Che secretly channeled his Boundless Sutra with all his might.

He placed his hand on his father's wrist, and spiritual energy surged into him instantly.

Fang Che was genuinely startled.

There was a genuine feeling of vastness, like an ocean, boundless and endless, with no visible boundaries or shores.

It was like an ordinary person sailing on the ocean.

The waves rose and fell.

Not knowing its depth or breadth, one could only follow the waves, allowing the boundless seawater to carry them to an unknown destination.

Fang Yunzheng also had a puzzled expression.

Because, after feeling his son's spirit energy enter his meridians, a vast and boundless life force suddenly expanded within his meridians.

Then, it slowly nourished his entire body.

Expanding in every direction.

His meridians throughout his body suddenly felt a sense of relief, as if he had been 'reborn'.

His body's meridians, which had already solidified to the extreme, including the shackles of his cultivation, and the blocked path ahead...

Slowly, there was a vague feeling of softness.

Although it was extremely weak, it was still there.

And the reason for this weakness was because his son's cultivation was too low.

But this still shocked Fang Yunzheng greatly: What cultivation level was Fang Che at now?

Compared to his own cultivation, it was like comparing an ant to an elephant.

But this ant's power could actually shake the elephant's meridians, and even its future!

What did this mean?

If it reached a higher level, what would happen?

Fang Yunzheng found it hard to imagine.

Feeling his son's spirit energy coursing through his meridians and constantly nourishing him, Fang Yunzheng asked in a deep voice, "How many people know about this spirit energy cultivation of yours?"

"For now, there are two people. Including you, Dad, that makes three."

Fang Che replied.

"Too many!"

Fang Yunzheng's expression turned serious. "Who are the other two?"

"One of them is the Ninth Master."

Fang Che explained.

"He's fine. He just has more tasks for you."

Mentioning Dongfang Sanyi seemed to open a floodgate, and Fang Yunzheng continued without pause, "Son, let me tell you, this Dongfang Master is not a good person. You should be cautious of him in the future."

"This guy isn't bad, but he's just... too dedicated to the public good. This guy, his heart is filled with righteousness and the world, living like an idiot."

Fang Yunzheng's mocking words left Fang Che unsure of what to say.

Is it really appropriate to speak of the Ninth Master like this?

"In the future, remember this: If you have ten points of ability, show him at most three. Then let him arrange tasks for you based on those three points... that's enough."

"If you show all ten points, he'll use twelve points to squeeze you... squeezing, squeezing, without stopping!"

Fang Yunzheng's face was filled with sighs. "For example, Xue Fumiao and Rui Qianshan... both of them are almost being used like donkeys! These two idiots exposed too much..."

"And my other big brother, Fengyun Qi... he exposed his pill refining, and now he's directly using him as a pill furnace... The hard labor he's doing, even a donkey would have red eyes."

"I was like that too... damn it... One task after another, not even giving you time to breathe. This old silver coin can calculate your limit, then push you to the limit and make you keep working, gradually pushing you to unknowingly break through your limits, and then keep you working for him. The most impressive part is that you break through your limits without even realizing it... and just keep being his workhorse."

"So you need to hold back. I see you now..."

Fang Yunzheng's face was puzzled. "You really think like that?"

Fang Che replied, "Yes."

"..."

Fang Yunzheng stared in disbelief. "So righteous?"

"Aren't you?"

"I am too."

Fang Yunzheng sighed. "But when there's a chance to relax, who wants to keep pushing themselves? You need to find some enjoyment for yourself."

"Like what?" Fang Che asked.

"Like chatting with girls, developing a few confidantes..."

Fang Yunzheng stopped mid-sentence.

"So, Dad, how many confidantes have you found? How many times have you relaxed?" Fang Che asked.

Fang Yunzheng's face turned as dark as iron. "None!"

His face darkened with anger. "I'm reminding you for the sake of having grandchildren, and you, you scoundrel, are always thinking of trapping me with your words to catch my red confidante! How could I have a son like you!"

Fang Che pouted.

What do you mean by trapping me? Clearly, you slipped up and revealed it yourself.

This old thing is indeed not honest.

It's too much.

"I warn you, if you wrong my mother..." Fang Che threatened.

"So many years have passed..." Fang Yunzheng said angrily. "They've all turned to ashes!"

Then he asked, "Who's the other one?"

"It's Donghu Night Emperor Sikong Ye."

Fang Che recounted the events of the past, and just as he finished speaking, his cultivation made a full circle within Fang Yunzheng's body.

Fang Che wanted to make another circle, but Fang Yunzheng stopped him. "Enough!"

He was afraid his son would expend too much, so he quickly stopped him.

"One more circle," Fang Che insisted.

"One more circle or not, it's the same," Fang Yunzheng said. "You don't understand, at our level of cultivation, the path ahead only needs a slight loosening, and then with our own strength, we can keep pushing forward. That's how we make progress."

"If someone were to clear our path ahead, then after taking that first step, we might never be able to take the next one. You should understand this."

Fang Che suddenly realized, "Oh, I get it now."

"Good that you do."

Fang Yunzheng smiled in relief and said, "Sikong Ye... Hey, that kid is fine. He's got a sharp tongue, and his backbone is quite sturdy."

That kid...

Fang Che rolled his eyes, feeling helpless at his father's choice of words.

He retracted his hand and asked with concern, "Are you sure it's enough?"

"It's enough."

Fang Yunzheng felt his body still undergoing changes, and he was extremely satisfied. At his level of cultivation, he could clearly sense the transformation in every cell of his body.

Moreover, with the Boundless Sutra circulating through his entire body...

"You eat a meal one bite at a time. With today's foundation, I have a clear direction for at least three years of effort. Maybe even thirty years, who knows?"

Fang Yunzheng was very content.

At his current stage, even moving forward an inch would be a thousand times more difficult.

Now, he was able to benefit from his son's achievements, which made Fang Yunzheng feel incredibly relieved.

Indeed, when it comes to having children, I'm the expert!

Releasing Fang Che, he said, "You know the way, right? From here, head north, cross the desert, and you'll see a mountain. Just keep climbing up, and someone will come out to meet you."

"Got it."

Fang Che thoughtfully said, "Dad, you shouldn't wander around. If Eastern Military Advisor finds out, he might..."

"There's nothing to be afraid of."

Fang Yunzheng was proud, "I'm relying on your achievements. As long as things are stable on your end, I'll have to stay put in Verdant Wave City. Elder Sansan isn't expecting me to do anything, and I can use this time to relax..."

"Are you not feeling restless?"

Fang Che was a bit worried. For someone like his father, wasn't Verdant Wave City still too small?

"You don't understand a thing!"

Fang Yunzheng said with conviction, "This is the life I've always dreamed of..."

"This is also what Xue Fumiao, Rui Qianshan, Yu Tian Qi, and the others... have always dreamed of. Pfft! Not Rui Qianshan! He's not suited for this kind of life..."

Fang Yunzheng continued, "What we truly want is a life after the war ends, living quietly with our loved ones in a small city, or even in the mountains, somewhere secluded, away from people."

"Ideally, no one should know about us, not even our old brothers. We don't want anyone we know to find us. Let's even destroy the Communication Jade..."

Fang Che was puzzled and asked, "Why not even our old brothers?"

Fang Yunzheng, filled with longing, replied, "If no one comes looking for us, it means everyone is doing well. But if someone shows up, it represents a storm of blood and violence about to be unleashed... Because for ordinary matters, everyone can handle them on their own. Only when it involves life and death would they seek out their old brothers. And what would it mean if we were in a life-or-death situation?"

"So..."

"In life..."

"In the end, we all return to ordinariness."

Fang Yunzheng gently patted his son's head.

There was something he didn't say: A harmonious couple watching their children grow up, their grandchildren, and great-grandchildren...

That's what life is about.

But saying this might pressure his son.

So he kept quiet.

"Go now."

Fang Yunzheng said, "One day, you'll understand this mindset."

"I do."

Fang Che knelt and knocked his head, "Please take care, both of you. After this mission, I'll return to Verdant Wave City for a while."

"Don't."

Fang Yunzheng's expression changed, "Stay for a couple of days, that's all."

His disdain was evident.

Fang Che's homesickness instantly vanished, and he said, slightly annoyed, "Then I'm leaving."

"Wait." Fang Yunzheng started taking out large bags of healing pills from his Spatial Ring, "Take all of these."

"My ring is already full of these." Fang Che's mouth twitched. He already had quite a few of these pills, and this time, he received a significant portion from Zhao Shanhe and An Ruo Xing. The accumulated loot from various sources also included a large number of these pills. Now, his father was giving him an entire mountain's worth.

"It's good to have more. Trust me. Also, your cultivation has already reached the Venerable Rank. Don't rush to break through. Take your time to solidify your foundation. The stronger your foundation, the better. Do you understand?"

"I do." Fang Che put the pills away, "Then I'm off?"

"Go."

Whoosh! Fang Che disappeared without a trace.

His father was quite the talker... Time to make a quick exit.

However, Fang Che felt a sense of relief, and all his worries and homesickness vanished. This time, his father had truly helped him 'travel light.'

This made his mood brighten considerably.

Even the wild rabbits running by the roadside seemed more adorable.

"I wonder where they are now..." Fang Che thought as he sped up again, disappearing like a wisp of blue smoke into the horizon.

(End of Chapter)

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