HPDBC Chapter 223
Chapter 223
Chapter 223: I Feel Terrible, Father
“...” Zhugu slowly opened his eyes and looked at Ye Xuan, remaining silent for a long time.
At this moment, it seemed to understand Ye Xuan’s plight. Those who truly understand music can hear the words conveyed through it. Even without lyrics, pure music can let one understand the emotions of its creator.
Zhugu realized that because of the Heavenly Pillar’s collapse, this little human before it bore too many grievances that were not his to bear.
If it had been in its prime, it might have whimsically decided to protect Ye Xuan. But after experiencing this near-destruction of heaven and earth, it finally understood. It was not truly omnipotent.
The Heavenly Emperor did not fight with it out of fear but because a battle between them would lead to the world’s destruction. In the past, Zhugu was arrogant and did not regard the gods of the world.
But now, listening to Ye Xuan’s zither, it also felt endless melancholy. The once proud Zhugu, who supported the heavens and earth with its body, no longer had that arrogance.
It too realized the many helplessnesses of the world. The Heavenly Emperor always conceded to it, while it, in ignorance, never conceded to the Heavenly Emperor.
Now, having experienced feelings of powerlessness, Zhugu could not help but empathize with the sorrow expressed in Ye Xuan’s music.
“Boy, I can heal this little girl.” Zhugu said to Ye Xuan, “But you have the Heavenly Emperor’s fated shackles, destined to be loveless and friendless.”
“The more you love someone, the more they will hurt you. The more you trust someone, the more they will betray you.”
“If it were the past, I might have even asked the Heavenly Emperor to lift your punishment. But now, I am no longer the proud Zhugu. I do not wish to be an enemy of the Heavenly Emperor anymore.”
“This world can no longer withstand the anger of either of us. Do you understand?”
“–!!!” Hearing this, Ye Xuan was shocked and his gaze turned to the dissipating Dragon Princess, full of reluctance.
“I... understand...” Ye Xuan quietly bowed to Zhugu, “Thank you, Lord Zhugu.”
At this moment, a tear slowly fell from his eye. His body trembled uncontrollably, filled with unwillingness, reluctance, and despair...
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“He... what did he understand?!!”
Looking at Ye Xuan in the scene, some cultivators were puzzled. They did not understand why Ye Xuan was so heartbroken.
Yet, they felt a suffocating pain in their hearts, empathizing with Ye Xuan. At this moment, Ye Xuan’s zither seemed to still echo in their minds, growing even more melancholic.
It was finally time for the conflict between Ye Xuan and her, and stopping now was impossible.
Mo Qingshang thought to himself, the next part should be the falling out between them, right?!!
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“Sigh~” Zhugu looked at Ye Xuan, who was beheaded before it, and sighed.
It shook its head slightly and then breathed out a dragon breath onto the Dragon Princess. The dragon breath instantly stabilized her dissipating form.
“Such a pity, there will no longer be such beautiful zither music in the world... I wonder if this boy, after many years, will remember this and be willing to play for me again.” As Zhugu spoke, Ye Xuan’s body began to dissipate.
No one knew how much time had passed when a dragon roar came from the horizon. Then, a green dragon landed on Buzhou Mountain, transforming into the figure of the Dragon King of Donghai.
Seeing his daughter lying on the ground, he bowed to Zhugu, “Thank you, Lord Zhugu, for saving her life–!”
Zhugu said, “It was my past arrogance that caused misunderstanding. In this world, even with great power, as long as one wishes to maintain the world’s order, someone must uphold the rules.”
“If everyone were like me, only caring for themselves and not following the rules, the world would eventually be destroyed.”
“Take your daughter back... She has forgotten the one named Ye Xuan. If, after millions of years, that one named Ye Xuan can break free from his fate, you can bring her here to retrieve her memories.”
“Yes–!” The Dragon King of Donghai bowed again.
Looking at his daughter lying on the ground, he could not help but shed tears, “Foolish child, I told you long ago that being with Ye Xuan would lead to no good outcome. Why did you not listen to me?!”
Unfortunately, no matter what he said now, the Dragon Princess would not understand him.
No one knew how much time passed before the Dragon Princess woke from her slumber, only to see her father looking at her with a worried expression.
“Father? What... what happened to me?” She instinctively reached out beside her but found nothing. She felt that someone should be lying there, but she could not remember her situation.
“Foolish child, you were ill.” The Dragon King of Donghai said with a gentle expression, “How do you feel now?”
“Ill?!” The Dragon Princess was slightly stunned. She clutched her chest, feeling as if she had lost something extremely important, feeling very uncomfortable.
Tears fell uncontrollably.
“I really seem to be ill... I feel terrible, Father.”