Chapter 490: Causal Cycle (II)

"Back then, I was young and frivolous. I didn't understand the principle that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor, so I transferred my hatred for Luo Tianjin onto you." Yun Zhuiyue apologized, "What my foster father said is true. Whether it's Rou'er, Madam, me or my foster father, we are all victims. The real culprit is only one, Luo Tianjin, that hypocritical hypocrite who is worse than pigs and dogs!"

When Luo Tianjin was mentioned, two sinister and piercing cold rays suddenly flashed in Yun Zhuiyue's eyes.

"You are injured, get up quickly!"

Seeing Yun Zhuiyue kneeling in front of him, Teng Sanshi felt a sudden warmth in his heart. His eyes changed and he hurriedly helped the weak Yun Zhuiyue up. He grabbed his wrist and checked his pulse and diagnosed his injuries with a worried look in his eyes.

"Xiang'er, your pulse is weak and disordered, and it seems that you have serious internal injuries..."

Before Teng Sanshi could finish his words, Yun Zhuiyue suddenly pulled his hand back, and with a cautious look on his face, he said perfunctorily: "It's just a minor injury. You will recover after a night's rest."

"Nonsense!" Teng Sanshi said angrily, "Whether it's a minor injury or a serious injury, how can I not tell?"

"So what if I'm seriously injured?" Yun Zhuiyue said stubbornly, "No matter how badly I'm injured, I'm still more than enough to deal with Luo Tianjin. As long as I'm still alive, I'll make that bastard named Luo kneel down and beg for mercy tomorrow!"

Yun Zhuiyue's sudden change of attitude made Teng Sanshi stunned. Seeing the wariness in his eyes, Teng Sanshi understood everything after a little thought, and felt bitter at the same time.

"Do you think I'm here to find out the situation for Luo Tianjin?" Teng Sanshi said self-deprecatingly, "Could it be that in your eyes, I'm so filthy?"

Looking at Teng Sanshi who looked disappointed, Yun Zhuiyue hesitated and said, "It's not that I don't trust my foster father, but the battle of Yaotai that year left a deep impression on me. If my foster father hadn't told Luo Tianjin all my details, how could I have lost to him?"

"More than 20 years have passed, and it seems that you still can't let go of what happened back then, and you still hold a grudge against me." Teng Sanshi sighed, "Forget it! I was wrong back then, no wonder you are suspicious."

"Father, I..."

"No problem!" Teng Sanshi waved his hand and said, "You have been troubled since you were young. What happened back then was a big blow to you. Now you finally have the chance to fight Luo Tianjin again, so you naturally cannot afford to be careless."

"Thank you for your understanding, foster father!"

"Since you are the Holy Lord of Longxiang Mountain, you are naturally well aware of the affairs of the martial arts world." Teng Sanshi changed the subject and said, "In fact, you should know exactly what the relationship between this old man and Luo Tianjin has been like over the years. Luo Tianjin deceived my daughter, killed my people, and caused my family to be destroyed. The hatred between him and me has long been irreconcilable."

"If that's the case, why did my foster father refuse to agree when I repeatedly begged him to lead his men to attack the Xianwang Mansion and avenge Rou'er and her clansmen?" Yun Zhuiyue asked unwillingly, "If my foster father had listened to my advice, why would we have ended up turning against each other?"

"I……"

"Back then, when Luo Tianjin was still immature, it was a good opportunity to deal with him, but my godfather missed it in vain." Yun Zhuiyue said excitedly, "Now that he has become the dominant force in the area, it will undoubtedly be even more difficult to deal with him."

"Alas!" Teng Sanshi was worried that Yun Zhuiyue might be hurt by the anger, so he couldn't help but sigh and explain, "In fact, there is one thing that I have been hiding from you. Now that Rou'er is safe and sound, I might as well tell you the truth of that year."

"The truth?" Yun Zhuiyue's eyes changed and he asked suspiciously, "What truth?"

"Back then, it's not that I didn't want to seek revenge on Luo Tianjin, it's just that..." At this point, a trace of hesitation flashed across Teng Sanshi's face. Under the skeptical gaze of Yun Zhuiyue, he hesitated for a long time before reluctantly speaking, "Before Rou'er left, she begged me to end the matter that year and never get entangled with Luo Tianjin again, because doing so would not only put the Xiangxi Teng clan in danger, but also humiliate Rou'er's innocence and make her a laughing stock of the world. More importantly, as long as this matter is not resolved, Rou'er will blame herself and feel guilty. As the clan leader and a father, I cannot ignore Rou'er's plea for both emotional and logical reasons, so..."

Until this moment, Yun Zhuiyue finally figured out what happened that year.

It turned out that the person who helped Luo Tianjin escape danger was still Teng Rou, who had been deceived by him time and time again.

Thinking of this, Yun Zhuiyue felt jealous again. He never thought that Teng Rou would still beg for mercy for Luo Tianjin before she "died".

From this, we can see that her love for Luo Tianjin back then was so deep that it was hopeless.

"I was wrong about my adoptive father. It was my wishful thinking..." Yun Zhuiyue laughed angrily, tears streaming down the golden mask uncontrollably.

Looking at Yun Zhuiyue, whose heart was filled with sorrow, Teng Sanshi felt pity for him but could do nothing about it.

“No matter what, I will make Luo Tianjin pay for his blood debt with blood!” Suddenly, Yun Zhuiyue’s eyes turned fierce and he gritted his teeth and said, “He owes me this!”

In fact, Yun Zhuiyue's hatred towards Luo Tianjin was not only resentment, but also jealousy. Hatred born from jealousy is far more likely to make people lose their minds and even become insane than simple hatred.

"Although I have always disdained to associate with pagans, and I don't want the Saint of Longxiang Mountain to be the leader of the martial arts world, you are my adopted son, and the person who is most sincere to Rou'er in the world. Therefore, in tomorrow's battle, I still hope that you can defeat Luo Tianjin." Teng Sanshi said in a complicated tone, "I have too many concerns and cannot openly become an enemy of Luo Tianjin. Therefore, I am willing to use your hand to vent the anger for Rou'er and the Teng clan!"

Yun Zhuiyue was overjoyed when he heard this, and nodded heavily, saying, "Don't worry, foster father, I will make sure that Luo will never come back tomorrow!"

"Xiang'er, your current identity..." Teng Sanshi was confused and evasive, but Yun Zhuiyue had guessed his thoughts and smiled nonchalantly, "Now I am Yun Zhuiyue, not Du Xiang. Time cannot be reversed, and I can never change back."

Hearing this, Teng Sanshi's eyes could not help but flash with disappointment, and he secretly sighed: "Time has passed and things are no longer in our control."

“But please rest assured, foster father!” Yun Zhuiyue added, “No matter if I am Yun Zhuiyue or Du Xiang, no matter if I am the Holy Lord of Longxiang Mountain or a descendant of the Teng Clan, you will always be my foster father and the benefactor who raised me. No matter how long the world lasts, this will never change.”

Yun Zhuiyue's words were sincere. However, due to his current status and the bad reputation he had left in the martial arts world, Teng Sanshi didn't know whether to be moved or worried. He was happy and sad at the same time, with all kinds of feelings surging in his heart, and he was very entangled.

"What?" As if seeing Teng Sanshi's inner struggle, Yun Zhuiyue turned her gaze and asked, "Could it be that my foster father dislikes me as the leader of a pagan religion and therefore doesn't want to recognize me?"

"Nonsense!" Teng Sanshi's face changed, and he quickly shook his head and said, "Rou'er is also the master of Jueqing Valley. If I didn't want to recognize you, why would I go to so many lengths to find you?"

In order to prevent Yun Zhuiyue from misunderstanding, Teng Sanshi did not want to dwell on this topic any further, and said thoughtfully: "In any case, tomorrow's battle is the most urgent matter. But with your current injuries, I'm afraid..."

"Although I was seriously injured, Luo Tianjin wasn't in much better condition either."

Teng Sanshi shook his head slowly, not quite satisfied, and said: "In fact, the reason why I came to see you tonight is, first, to resolve the misunderstanding with you and reunite as father and son. Second, I want to... mend the fence after the sheep have been lost and atone for my sins."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Yun Zhuiyue immediately became interested and asked, "What does godfather mean?"

"I still remember the battle at Yaotai back then. Your father was blind and had no ability to judge people. I trusted Luo Tianjin in every way and even helped him secretly."

Having said this, Teng Sanshi's face was filled with guilt.

In response to this, Yun Zhuiyue had a blank expression on his face and just waited quietly for what was to come.

"You also know that back then, your father not only told Luo Tianjin about your background, but also gave him an Extreme Yuan Pill to help him recover from his injuries and break through his internal strength." Teng Sanshi was ashamed and stammered, "Looking back, I was really obsessed and stupid at that time."

"The past is like smoke. There is no need to talk about it anymore. Godfather, don't blame yourself." Yun Zhuiyue said calmly, "Besides, what should have happened has already happened. There is no point in saying more."

Although Yun Zhuiyue appeared calm on the surface, Teng Sanshi could still sense a slight disturbance in his heart.

It seemed that what happened back then had become an indelible scar in Yun Zhuiyue's heart, and it hurt every time it was opened.

"That's right!" Teng Sanshi said without denying it, "As the old saying goes, 'Remember the past and learn from it.' Since I made a mistake once, I must not make it a second time. Back then, I secretly helped Luo Tianjin before the competition, and today I will help you to make up for my mistake."

Yun Zhuiyue vaguely guessed something, and her eyes became more and more excited. She hesitated and said, "What my foster father meant is..."

Teng Sanshi looked solemn and silent. He slowly took out a two-inch square rosewood box from his arms and carefully placed it in front of Yun Zhuiyue.

"This is……"

"The box contains the Jiyuan Pill!"

"hiss!"

With just these words, Yun Zhuiyue took a deep breath and a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.

Teng Sanshi gently pushed the red sandalwood box towards Yun Zhuiyue and said sternly, "I don't need to say much about the efficacy of Jiyuan Pill. I believe you know it clearly. After taking it, I can't guarantee that your internal injuries will be cured, but it will certainly strengthen your body and restore your strength. In tomorrow's battle, you must defeat Luo Tianjin and avenge the dead Teng clan members."

"Father, I..."

"Crack!"

Before Yun Zhuiyue could finish his words, there was a very subtle sound of tiles falling from the roof, which immediately changed the faces of Yun Zhuiyue and Teng Sanshi, and a cold murderous intent flashed in their eyes.

"who?"

With a loud shout, Teng Sanshi soared into the sky, and with a palm in the air, a powerful force of energy immediately blasted a big hole in the roof. His body swayed, and he pushed hard against the beam with his feet, quickly jumped onto the roof, and disappeared into the rainy night.

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(End of this chapter)