Eternal Saber

Chapter 663: Chapter 83: Letting Go of Life and Death

Wusun Royal Palace.

In the Imperial Court, Great Kunmi was seated in the center, flanked by civil and military officials.

The chubby old man looked pale as he sat in the armchair.

Upon hearing that Prime Minister Qi and others had just hurried back from Celestial Pass, concerning Chen Tang’s safety and the Liangzhou battle, he couldn’t care less about recovering from his injuries and urgently ordered someone to lift him to attend the court.

Just now, Prime Minister Qi briefly recounted the battle at Celestial Pass.

"Lord Qi, are you saying that the Demon Monarch alone routed the entire Barbarian Army?"

"Even the Elephant Soldiers and Ox Demon Heavy Cavalry couldn’t stop him?"

"One person, how could it be possible..."

The entire court was in an uproar!

Prime Minister Qi said solemnly: "I dare not conceal any truth; though that Demon Monarch is young, he indeed possesses the capability to face thousands alone! No lie to you all, what I witnessed firsthand shook me much more intensely than it did you."

Several accompanying generals nodded one after another.

"It seems that if the Barbarian Army’s supplies are cut off, there’s hope to resolve the Liangzhou crisis."

"Not necessarily, I heard that the Barbarian Army’s Mad Lion Iron Cavalry charged straight in, swiftly conquering several cities and is now at the gates of Liangzhou City. If the Barbarian Army’s main commander intends to fight to the last, capturing Liangzhou City in one breath, there’s no lack of supplies issue."

"In any case, our Wusun Country narrowly avoided danger this time and wasn’t dragged into it."

A group of officials was discussing fervently.

But the chubby old man furrowed his brows, looking worried.

He was somewhat concerned about Chen Tang.

Chubby old man asked: "Did you say that Bashish Red Peak reached Celestial Pass?"

Regarding this matter, Prime Minister Qi felt a tinge of emotion and said: "The confrontation between those two was truly perilous; the Demon Monarch almost killed Bashish Red Peak with a single stroke. Sadly, it was off by a margin."

"Initially, Bashish Red Peak was wary, thinking there were masters lying in ambush nearby; later realizing the Demon Monarch was alone, he unveiled his true strength."

"The Demon Monarch couldn’t win and fled toward Celestial Mountain, presumably in grave danger now."

The chubby old man snorted coldly, saying: "His mount is an Exotic Celestial Horse; even if he is outmatched, he can still escape with his life."

"Elder Feng, I was there and saw clearly."

Prime Minister Qi said: "Bashish Red Peak’s mount is also a rare Divine Steed, the Demon Monarch’s celestial horse couldn’t shake it off."

"The Barbarian Army suffered heavy losses, Bashish Red Peak will not spare him; if the Demon Monarch indeed escaped alive, he’d have returned by now. As of now, there’s no news, it might be..."

"Might be what?"

Just at this moment, a voice came from outside the court.

Next, a tall figure strode in from outside, eyes like a tiger’s, gaze piercing, radiating a powerful aura throughout, making people dare not approach!

"Demon Monarch, you..."

Prime Minister Qi widened his eyes, as if seeing an apparition.

"Haha!"

The chubby old man laughed heartily, his mood lifted, saying: "I knew you kid had a great fate, wouldn’t die so easily."

Chen Tang smiled and said: "Not only am I alive, I also brought back the Celestial Bodhi."

"Is this... true?"

The chubby old man widened his small eyes, his voice carrying a slight tremble.

Before this, he truly didn’t wish for Chen Tang to risk his life going up Celestial Mountain to pick the Celestial Bodhi.

But if the Celestial Bodhi had been brought back, it meant the hope of his Dantian’s healing repair, how could he not be excited?

Chen Tang approached the chubby old man, took out a Celestial Blood Bodhi, and handed it over.

"This is..."

The chubby old man took it and after a careful look, nodded: "It’s indeed the Celestial Bodhi, but it seems to have mutated, what happened? Did you see that Golden-Winged Roc on Celestial Mountain, did you face any danger?"

"Bashish Red Peak hunted you down, how did you lose him?"

The chubby old man took it but didn’t rush to eat, instead showed great concern for Chen Tang’s situation.

"This is a long story."

Chen Tang thought of the scene at the Tianshan Peak, sighed lightly, and simply said: "This Bodhi should be even more potent than the Celestial Bodhi."

With many eyes around, he worried about the disturbance of the Golden-Winged Roc’s corpse at Celestial Mountain, thus didn’t speak explicitly.

Intended to tell the chubby old man about it when he had the chance in the future.

"Oh?"

The chubby old man gazed at the blood bodhi in his hand, his heart stirred, vaguely realizing something.

The mutation of the Celestial Bodhi likely absorbed blood.

The existence at Tianshan Peak was probably only that Golden-Winged Roc.

If this Exotic Beast were still alive, Chen Tang likely couldn’t obtain this Celestial Blood Bodhi.

Additionally, from Chen Tang’s earlier expression of regret, the chubby old man had already surmised the gist.

"Eat it quickly, and test its effect."

Chen Tang urged.

The chubby old man nodded, picked up the blood bodhi, just about to put it into his mouth, then suddenly remembered something and slowly put it down again.

"You should bring this blood bodhi to him, he can use it!"

The chubby old man handed the blood bodhi back to Chen Tang, speaking in a deep voice.

The chubby old man didn’t specify who ’he’ was, but Chen Tang could infer.

For some reason, Chen Tang felt a nasal ache, touched deeply.

This blood bodhi not only could repair the Dantian, for the chubby old man it was also life-saving!

If the injuries dragged on, with his age, he wouldn’t live much longer.

Yet despite this, the chubby old man still hesitated not at all to send this blood bodhi to Emperor Wu.

Chen Tang sniffled, pretending to joke: "Old man, what’s your relationship with him, to offer this?"

"No relationship, I deeply admire him from the heart, only having seen him a few times from afar before."

The chubby old man chuckled, saying: "Honestly, it was my first chance to speak with him a few years ago."

Chen Tang was stunned.

He originally thought the chubby old man and Emperor Wu were old acquaintances, perhaps even life and death comrades.

But unexpectedly, they only knew each other’s names, with little actual connection.

Yet despite this, the chubby old man still intended to offer the blood bodhi to Emperor Wu.

Chen Tang hesitated for a moment, saying: "Old man, you..."

The chubby old man waved his hand, his expression resolute, saying: "I know what you’re going to say, there’s no need to persuade me, my life is inconsequential, even if alive, it’s meaningless, limited ability."

"Him living means more than anything. If within my lifetime, I could see him come forth again, bringing profound tremors to the world, my life wouldn’t be in vain."

Chen Tang fell silent.

The chubby old man patted Chen Tang’s shoulder, speaking casually: "Don’t grieve for me, at my age, I’ve long regarded life and death lightly."

Chen Tang whispered: "But, I’ve got two blood bodhis."

"..."

The chubby old man glared at Chen Tang, biting teeth.

"You little rascal playing tricks on me!"

"I wanted to say earlier, but you stopped me."

"Couldn’t you interrupt me?"

"I saw you were too absorbed, true intent deep, couldn’t bear to..."

"Give it here! So much talk!"

The chubby old man snatched the blood bodhi from Chen Tang’s hand and directly tossed it into his mouth, angrily chewing.

"Old man, wasn’t it that you’ve seen past life and death?"

"Shut up!"