God Slayer Chronicles 60 A Dangerous Ques

"Yes, grandfather. I know you've put great faith in me; I shall not fail you." Said a proud yet humble voice, coming from a man kneeling on one knee.

"Good, A'Fu. You've already ascended to the peak of Coloured Star Realm; it won't be long until you break through to Star Palace. That's why it's necessary that you complete the task I've a.s.signed you. Worry not for Ru Yi and your children; I promise they shall be treated as if they were my own."

The old voice sounded, for the first time in a long time full of vigour and strength -Yang Gou.

Since Yang Gou had received the holy texts from Sha Ku a few months ago, his soul cultivation had soared! His soul cultivation was currently ranked at the Soul Master level!

This was equivalent to a high Star Palace pract.i.tioner! The only people in the entirety of Zi country who could contest with that were those that ruled the country – the royal Zi family!

Yang Gou had given Yang Fu a straightforward yet incredibly deadly task – go explore the ruins of a place called the "Continuum."

Yang Gou didn't only send Yang Fu to this place because of the unprecedented luck he was accurately named after, but also because it was a forbidden zone in the country of Zi! Only seven people had ever emerged from the Continuum Ruins, six went mad, but the seventh is said to have ascended to the heavens never to be seen from again!

Taking a deep bow, Yang Fu excused himself, nodding to each of the elders as he left the cold, damp cave.

---

After a twenty-minute walk around the mountain, Yang Fu appeared in front of a familiar face. It was pale and sweetheart shaped; it belonged to his dear wife – Ru Yi!

Standing in a window, she looked at him; her gaze a mix of daggers and soft petals.

Yang Fu gritted his teeth, his eyes a mix of regret and hopefulness.

After a short walk, he approached the all too familiar red doors that he had been sent flying through before.

Opening them up and going through his eyes came upon his wife's cold face. Standing there, as beautiful as ever, arms crossed, and teeth being ground.

"You're going to that old ruin? Are you mad?! Even the Zi Clan wouldn't dare send one of their descendants there, what makes you think that you can go there?!" She barked at him.

"Yi'er…" Yang Fu put his hand out, trying to take her by the arm.

Ru Yi snorted, turning her head and walking off with only a few words, "Hmph! You care about your ancestor over your own children! Chi'er is already gone. At least say goodbye to your other children a final time." She strode off, mumbling to herself in a huff.

Before Yang Fu had a thought to respond Ru Yi had already disappeared. His hand still held there in the air, shaking, while a teardrop fell down his cheek.

---

He came upon a rocking crib, within was Yang Long.

His eyes were big and golden, his cheeks rosy red.

"Yang Long, when your big brother Chi'er was lying here I gave him a speech. A speech that he didn't understand but I myself, needed to hear. Back then was a dismal time, as is now. But I can not let down the clan. These past few months since the benefactor left with your big brother, your great-grandfather has grown anxious."

Yang Fu continued, "The old families have been making moves in the dark, it's said they're being spearheaded by a powerful cultivator exiled from the capital. Even the Dark Moon Clan have fallen, only the ashes of their people remain under the moonlight. The Azure Cloud Sect have gotten on their hands and knees, practically felicitating the Exile. He's sent messengers to our Yang Clan three times in the past month, yet we've rejected them all…"

"I fear that soon enough they'll bring their fury to the Yang Clan and after that head straight to the Zi royal palace…" Yang Fu took a deep gulp, his forehead sweating.

"That's why it's important; you're my youngest son; you need to carry on the family line by whatever means necessary! I've made arrangements for you and your sister encase of a surprise attack, never fear." He kissed Yang Long's forehead, disappearing in the night.

He didn't say goodbye to the twins. Instead, he brought them both a bundle of toys. Neither saw him leave, each playing with their new dolls with a smile on their face.

---

"You there!" A shrewd voice sounded.

"Ru Yi? Why are you here, I thought –" before he could finish his sentence Ru Yi had pinned him up against the wall of the front gates, kissing him deeply.

They kissed, tongues dancing together.

Breaking off, they each breathed deeply, "Yang Fu, come back to me." She whispered, biting his ear, sending the all too familiar s.h.i.+vers down his spine.

---

The birds tweeted in the air; the sun started to rise in the horizon.

Yang Fu hobbled through the courtyard, his face and back covered with scratches, his neck filled with dark marks and an apparent limp… obtained from his… veracious wife.

Although he looked like a man fresh from a battle, he had a cheesy grin plastered across his face.

Before the sun fully came up, he mounted a flying beast that looked like a giant scaled bat, flying off into the horizon — the direction of the forbidden Continuum.