Heavenly Star - Chapter 229

Chapter 229

Chapter 229 Another world

“This place is sealed off, right?” Ye Wuchen asked .

“Yes . It’s surrounded by an invisible barrier . Anything can come in, but nothing can go out . It’s strong, strong enough that even all of us together can’t break through . Just now I was waving for you guys not to come in…back then my grandfather’s grandfather and all the others fell here, and were trapped here forever . But it might not be all bad . My grandfather mentioned once that the mysterious force that saved his grandfather seemed to have something to do with the barrier . If this is true, then without the barrier I wouldn’t exist . ” He gazed at Ye Wuchen . “You’re the first outsider I’ve ever seen in my life . In the beginning I was pretty freaked out . I thought I was seeing things . ”

“But from now on you guys can only stay here just like me . See…”

Walking and talking, they quickly left the forest . Before them appeared neatly plowed land . Each section was full of all kinds of fruits and vegetables . Some of them were only peeking out, while others were fully grown . All the seasons here were the same, so that they could naturally choose to farm any time of the year . In the distance, they could see a few figures at work .

“This is our land and garden . There are many places like this so that although we can never leave, we’ll never be hungry . Ahead is where we live . My grandfather, father, and many uncles, brothers, and sisters all live there . Even further is another forest . Many big animals dwell there . If we’re bored, we go and hunt them so that we’ll have meat for ourselves . ” Gong Luo explained all of this to the two of them enthusiastically . After so long in this closed-off world, the people inside relied on each other for existence . The young people here had never encountered true evil, so even when they suddenly bumped into outsiders like Ye Wuchen they didn’t know to be cautious . Instead they were excited . To them, there was also no such thing as a secret in this perpetually closed world .

“Everyone here has their own tasks to do . My brother, you must be tired now . I’ll help you get back and rest . ” Hearing the heavy breathing by his ear become more intense, Gong Luo knew that Ye Wuchen’s current state couldn’t wait only more . He tried to decrease the weight that Ye Wuchen had on the ground, carefully walking toward his dwelling .

“Sorry for making you work like this . ”

“Hey! It’s nothing, don’t be so polite . ” Gong Luo answered casually .

The further they walked, the more people there were in the distance . A middle-aged woman greeted them from afar, “Three, you’re back so soon…who are these two!” Suddenly seeing two unfamiliar faces, the woman was clearly shocked .

This woman had a hoe on her shoulder . She was barefooted, dressed in coarse fabric, and had a large bone structure . Soil still stuck to her, and she looked just like a normal farmer who had just gotten home from the land . But even as she walked toward them quickly, her feet left no traces in the soft soil . Ye Wuchen felt a chill run through his heart . A twenty-year old man had horrifying amounts of power, and a completely ordinary farmer also showed shocking amounts of skill . What kind of monsters were all the people here!

“Auntie Chun, these two fell from above and walked in here accidentally . I’m taking them to see Grandpa . ” Gong Luo explained to her .

“Hello, auntie, my name is Ye Wuchen . This is my sister Ning Xue . ” Ye Wuchen responded with a polite smile . The middle-aged woman before him made him feel very comfortable as well . He couldn’t sense any negative emotions on her .

“Hello auntie,” Ning Xue imitated her brother, waving her small hand shyly .

Auntie Chun looked them up and down before issuing a low exclamation . “My dear, in my life I’ve never seen anyone from outside…hm?” Her eyes flashed and she stepped before Ye Wuchen, hands pressing into his chest like Gong Luo had, and withdrawing them . “This, this…child, you’ve suffered a lot, someone forcing you to jump . Poor child, don’t worry . No one will pick on you anymore here . Three, don’t just help him along when he’s in this state . Come, I’ll carry you . ”

Only after he was scolded lightly did Gong Luo begin to think properly again . He patted his head and smiled apologetically . “Ah, look how dumb I am . I’ll carry him instead, Auntie . ”

Without waiting for a response for Ye Wuchen, he hoisted him up onto his back with a light movement of his hands . “Auntie Chun, you can go back to work . I’ll be seeing Grandpa soon . ”

“Work? It’s been years here and finally something big has happened . How could I keep working? Come on, little girl, I’ll take you there . ” Auntie Chun picked Ning Xue up enthusiastically, petting her white hair sneakily without leaving a trace . When she and Gong Luo started walking together, their speed seemed almost lightning quick .

The closer they got to a residential area, the more people there were . No matter children or adults, everyone reacted like they were seeing an alien and put down whatever they were doing to run behind them . Ye Wuchen was a bit exasperated at the whole thing . What surprised him more was that despite Gong Luo and Auntie Chun’s speed, none of the others struggled to keep up or fell behind . They even chatted in excitement as they ran, or asked random questions .

The people here were monsters indeed .

“Look, this is a spinning wheel we made ourselves . It weaves very comfortable fabric that can be dyed into all sorts of pretty colors . ” When they finally reached the residential area, Gong Luo started his enthusiastic explanations again . Talking about the outdated spinning wheel, he seemed proud and excited . To him it seemed like the most amazing thing in the world .

“Three, pipe down a bit . Have you seen what kind of clothing they’re wearing? I’m surprised you’re not ashamed . ” Auntie Chun said with a laugh . Ye Wuchen was no longer wearing the white robes that had gotten threadbare within the past two years, but a princely garment storied within the sword deity ring . Even the fabric itself was more than a regular family could afford . Auntie Chun had been staring at his outfit for so long that she was almost drooling, thinking, “What a beautiful outfit! If only San Luzi at home could have one for his wedding . ”

Gong Luo flushed, glancing down at his own animal skin clothing and then at Ye Wuchen’s obviously expensive clothes before smiling in embarrassment .

Ye Wuchen and Ning Xue’s arrival was a huge event in this tiny world . Everyone who heard the news flooded from their houses or from the surrounding areas, crowding around them as if they were looking at a monster . There were men and women alike, some so old that they could barely walk with a cane, and children so little that you could push them over with a finger . All of their eyes were bright, as if stars sparkled within them .

After some rough calculation, Ye Wuchen realized that even just the people here numbered in the three hundreds .

The world that had been so neat and orderly became rowdy, as if everyone was going to market . Gong Luo put Ye Wuchen down and waved his hands, shouting, “Everyone quiet down, this young brother isn’t in good shape . I’m delivering him to Grandpa to take a look . If anyone has anything to say, can we talk about it later?”

Gong Luo seemed to command a great deal of respect here . After he spoke, the chaotic atmosphere immediately quieted down . All the curious gazes turned into ones of concern . Ning Xue still stayed glued to Ye Wuchen, hands clutching at him . She rarely interacted with outsiders and had been excluded by many of them . Now that she was faced with so many of them, she was naturally unsettled .

The crowd parted, and a kind-looking old man walked out . The moment he stood out, the atmosphere immediately changed . Everyone’s expressions turned into ones of respect . It was easy enough to see that he must be the leader here, like the mayor of a small town . Every group needed a respectable leader, almost as if a natural principle . Ye Wuchen spoke with a smile, “Sir, I accidentally stumbled into these grounds and have caused a lot of trouble for you already . ”

The old man didn’t ask anything . He had probably heard all he needed to know from the people talking around him . Hearing Ye Wuchen speak, he chuckled . “My son, our existence is unknown to others, and rarely do we have visitors . The fact that you appear here means that it must be dictated by the heavens . We’re too busy getting excited to worry about being troubled . In the future we’re all one family, so I don’t want you to say anything like that again . ”

When he spoke, no one around interrupted, but nodded along to his words . None of them showed disgust or hesitation . Ye Wuchen couldn’t help but be in awe . “I was exaggerating . I’m sure that this will become another home to me . ”

The old man chuckled again . “That’s what I like to hear . ” With that, his eyes grew serious and he stepped forward . “Here, let me take a look at your body . ”

“Grandpa, Brother Ye’s condition is very serious . You need to think of something . Where are my parents?” Gong Luo asked .

“They’re out hunting and haven’t returned . ” The old man responded, pressing his hand against Ye Wuchen’s chest . A hot yet comforting wave of energy began to travel through his whole body . Whether it was Gong Luo or Auntie Chun just now or this old man, their innate energy carried a similar heat . In comparison, this old man’s level was way beyond that of Gong Luo’s . After a short inspection, he withdrew his hand, brows furrowed tight . When he spoke again, he sounded thoughtful . “My son, you probably didn’t expect to survive either . ”

“Yes . Thankfully the heavens were merciful, and I managed to survive . ” Saying this, his hand closed tight around Ning Xue’s .