Sovereign of the Three Realms - Chapter 1949

Chapter 1949: 1949

The first thing Huang’er’s maternal grandfather did upon his freedom was to seek revenge on Eternal Divine Nation . Since the original perpetrator, House Xiahou, had already been eradicated, he had nowhere to vent his anger . House Yan had served as an outlet for his fury – hence the unfortunate massacre .

The truth was finally out in the open .

“Brother Chen…” Huang’er’s longing for her parents could not be controlled . She grew increasingly anxious .

Jiang Chen instinctively understood what his beloved felt . A single exchanged glance or movement was enough to tell him what was on her mind .

“I’ll go with you,” he affirmed without hesitation .

Yan Wanjun’s mouth trembled . He wanted to say that he would come too, but couldn’t .

First Wind’s master – in other words, his son’s father-in-law – didn’t have a good opinion of him . It was doubtful whether his presence was wanted at all . If he went anyway, he would only be making things more awkward for all involved .

Repressing his desire to see his son again, he turned to Huang’er .  

“Just as well that you go for a visit . I let them down in the past, just as I did you . It’s good that you and your parents should reunite with one another . House Yan’s fate… was the result of karma . I’m in no position to speak further . Go on . ”

First Wind snickered . In his opinion, Yan Wanjun was only putting on an act to garner sympathy from his granddaughter .

Huang’er had a different perspective . She’d already reconciled with her grandfather and could understand his adversities and hardships . Moreover, she knew her grandfather had always lamented his past choices .

“Grandfather, you couldn’t do much by yourself back then . It’s been so many years… I think father would understand . You’re father and son at the end of the day…”

Yan Wanjun let out a long sigh . He waved gloomily, but said nothing more .

“Qingsang, Elder Shun, go back to the sacred land with Elder Wanjun . I shall accompany Huang’er on this trip,” Jiang Chen instructed .

“Alright . Take care of Huang’er and yourself too . ” Elder Shun nodded readily . As an outsider – a past subordinate at most – he wasn’t qualified to comment here .

This was a family affair .

First Wind and his companions didn’t oppose Jiang Chen’s presence . “The master has heard about his newfound grandson-in-law, who is supposed to be a legendary genius . He wants to see whether the praise is overblown or not . It’s most ideal that you come, young master Chen . ”

His tone was drastically different from his formerly proud self . Evidently, Jiang Chen’s methods and abilities had won his respect and the right to speak .

“Come, lead the way . ” Jiang Chen remained impassive in the face of his new treatment .

His coolness won him an even better appraisal from the four cloaks . It was rare to find someone in the younger generation who was First Wind’s equal in battle, but his temperate and stoic nature was rarer still .

This young man was destined for greatness . An appropriate match for the young miss . The master was sure to be pleased .

Along the way, Huang’er found out from the cloaks that her maternal grandfather’s name was An Jiashe . In the Boundless Prison, he was known as Divine Kasyapa .  

Her mother’s name was An Yu’er .

Huang’er wasn’t usually much of a conversationalist, which made her incessant badgering of the four cloaks along their journey uncommon . She continually asked after her parents .

The place that Divine Kasyapa lived in was very remote . Even by airboat, it took several days to get to what looked like a deserted island .

“Here?” Huang’er was a little surprised . “I remember this place being one of the forbidden lands in Myriad Abyss . The Ten Divine Nations usually don’t let others trespass here . ”

“Haha, no place in Myriad Abyss is forbidden to the master,” First Wind declared easily .

“Let us land . ”

The airboat descended upon an island .

Jiang Chen was fascinated by the route they’d taken . The island had been rather hard to get to, requiring several dimensional jumps . In other words, it didn’t ordinarily exist to the rest of the world .

This was a bona fide secret realm .

Divine cultivators were elusive indeed . Without guidance, it was essentially impossible to find a secret realm like this, short of it opening voluntarily .

Jiang Chen marveled at the flora and scenery he saw as he moved along . These wouldn’t be out of place at all in the heart of the ten sacred lands . Myriad Abyss had its own fair share of wondrous locales after all .

Though clearly no one had found this place before, this Divine Kasyapa had plucked it trivially from the aether . Because of this, the man piqued Jiang Chen’s curiosity . What he had done was quite admirable in his own right .

Coming to an engraved obelisk, First Wind made several hand seals as he transmitted, “Honored Master, we four elements of nature have brought Miss Huang’er back home . ”

Piercing light flared from the obelisk in the next instant, conjuring a number of wavy runes that opened up like a series of gates .

“Go ahead . ”

The space past the entrance was completely different .

Rather than magnificent buildings and architecture, there was only a wild landscape, accentuated with splendid flowers and trees that embodied the very soul of nature .

At the end of the narrow path was a tower – more accurately, a pagoda .

A sacred light emanated from it, imparting to the viewer a dignified feeling . Before even entering, Jiang Chen could already feel the power the light possessed . It gave off the impression that it was completely inviolate .

“You’ve returned . ” A voice echoed from the direction of the pagoda .

Far from being harsh, the voice was actually quite endearing . Without knowledge of the House Yan slaughter, Jiang Chen would perhaps suspect the owner of this voice to be a very kind senior of some sort .

Suddenly, the pagoda grew even more brilliant for a few moments . After this radiance subsided, an almost illusory figure appeared outside .

Man and pagoda seemed one with each other, and both carried a sense of ancient history .

“Master . ” All four cloaks saluted their master with due respect .

Seeing that Huang’er was entranced by the pagoda, Jiang Chen didn’t disturb her . Instead, he cupped his fist in his own salute . “This junior offers sincere greetings, Divine Kapasya . ”

“Jiang Chen!” the voice of the divine came once more from the direction of the pagoda . “So you’re the one they’re talking about everywhere? In the Eternal Sacred Land and beyond?”

“It is I . I would think any such rumors of my prowess are far too exaggerated, however . I’m less than a fraction of what they make me out to be . ” Jiang Chen laughed .