Free Web NovelChapter 744: Chapter 291: Eyes of Fate (Part 2)
In the nine Supreme Daos, he only mastered the Heavenly Cycle and Life.
Fate, Eternal Universe, Cosmos, Reincarnation, Life, Death, Evolution, Eternity, and Heavenly Cycle.
Perhaps, compared to the other eight, Fate is truly the most supreme.
...
Three days later, Zhuge Hong finally regained some spirit, but still looked like someone recovering from a serious illness.
Her body bore no injuries, yet she appeared incredibly weak.
Fan Wubing began his first lesson as her master.
"Then... let me first tell you how life in our world was conceived."
"Uh-huh!" Zhuge Hong, unable to see, could only seek some face-to-face security by holding onto Fan Wubing’s sleeve.
"In the distant beginning of the world, when everything was yet to take shape, the land was like an immense, chess piece-less board, barren and somber. This process lasted for an unknown time, during which time held no meaning. Until one moment, a giant dragon suddenly fell upon it. Its body was covered with silver-white, sacred scales, and it bore a pair of crimson-gold dragon horns..."
Fan Wubing recounted to Zhuge Hong all he had seen in the flow of time, as the Great Wilderness Cyan Dragon Horn.
Zhuge Hong’s attention was limited now, and he had to speak slowly and clearly, word by word, for her to comprehend with ease. Additionally, understanding was much more difficult than usual.
It was not until dusk that the first lesson ended.
Zhuge Hong listened quietly and attentively throughout, and afterwards, she asked,
"So, does life in this world come from another place?"
"This is what we need to explore together."
"Oh. Thank you, Master! I feel I’ve gained a lot!" As Zhuge Hong spoke, she began to grow drowsy. She had nearly exhausted her strength.
After accompanying her for a meal and watching her fall asleep, Fan Wubing left with peace of mind.
He was quite experienced in caring for patients, with utmost attention to detail.
One lesson per day.
Fan Wubing wholeheartedly committed, from the birth of life, to its proliferation into groups, and its evolution into races... while teaching Zhuge Hong, he himself also gained some new insights from summarizing.
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
Zhuge Hong’s condition still showed no improvement. She seemed accustomed, no longer frequently asking how long it would be until she could see.
Though she herself had emerged from the shadows, the shadow in Fan Wubing’s heart grew ever heavier.
Because over this past month, he had deduced over ten thousand times, yet could not find the slightest possibility for Zhuge Hong’s recovery. It seemed that Zhuge Hong would just remain this way. He felt very sad and guilty. If because of his own selfish desires, such a young child could not see the world’s colors, he could in no way accept it.
Almost all possible methods had been exhausted.
If even he was helpless, he couldn’t imagine who could handle it.
This wasn’t boasting, but fact. The complete Yin Yang Fate Divination Skill, the number one Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device, and the third-ranked Unruffled Platform... all were in his possession.
On an afternoon in June.
After Fan Wubing finished the lesson as usual, he once again conducted a divination in front of Zhuge Hong, with the same result.
Feeling a bit frustrated, he couldn’t help but utter, "Damn it!"
Zhuge Hong was startled and quietly asked, "Master, did I do something wrong?"
Fan Wubing quickly adjusted his mood and apologetically said, "You did nothing wrong, it’s my problem. The weather is too hot, making me a bit irritable." Saying this, he got up to leave, "Rest for a while, I’ll make you something delicious later."
"Master cooking personally! Wow! Master is so good to me!"
Zhuge Hong’s spirits recovered well, almost reverting to the vibrant state she was in when first meeting her.
Recently, she also began attempting to go out alone, relying on her ears to discern directions.
But the more she did so, the guiltier Fan Wubing felt.
The frustration in his heart was piling up like a high wall.
After dinner,
Fan Wubing sat alone in the courtyard, enjoying the night breeze.
"Senior brother, are you alright?" Luo Qingyao, after finishing her regular practice, came to his side.
"I always felt that every decision I’ve made along the way, might not have been the best choice, but certainly not bad. Even when I perished in the Sea of Eternal Life, though many grieved for me, I also thought what I did was right."
"Why are you saying this all of a sudden?"
"It’s nothing."
"Senior brother, are you hiding something from me?" Luo Qingyao was not a sensitive person, but she could easily discern any slight change regarding her senior brother.
Fan Wubing lacked the courage to reveal the truth.
"Senior brother..." Based on her observations of Fan Wubing during this time, Luo Qingyao made a guess, "Are you feeling guilty about Xiaohong’s situation?"
"..." Fan Wubing remained silent.
"In other words. You could have avoided Xiaohong being harmed."
Fan Wubing closed his eyes, "Sorry. The moment Jian Shi Tathagata attacked me, I realized it. But... I had other thoughts, so I turned a blind eye to him. My miscalculation led to Xiaohong getting hurt."
Luo Qingyao didn’t ask Fan Wubing why he did so,
"Senior brother, I think it’s human nature to feel guilty and sad after making a mistake and hurting others. But, isn’t the most important thing now to make amends for the mistake? Continuing to feel guilty won’t change anything."
She wrapped her arms around Fan Wubing’s neck from behind and pressed her face against his head,
"I can’t forgive you on Xiaohong’s behalf. But I can tell she values her lesson time greatly. She’s always afraid she hasn’t learned well enough, and privately seeks my guidance. I think, she certainly wouldn’t want to see you like this."
