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“Sasha, Sasha——”
“Xi Meng, listen, there's some noise over there,” Xiaopu said in a lowered voice.
“It’s nothing, probably just some small insects or animals, no need to worry about it.”
Not sensing any significant Soul Energy fluctuations, I gestured for Xiaopu to relax; Siyimo and his group shouldn’t be back anytime soon.
Just as I took a step forward, my body suddenly froze. The Light Stone actually reacted?!
Could that person really be from the Wind Steed Clan?! I couldn’t help but feel a bit pleased and exchanged a glance with Xiaopu.
“Did you find something?” Xiaopu asked, surprised.
“Yes, the Life Stone is reacting.”
“Where?!”
“Right where the noise came from just now.” I frowned; this was also where my hesitation and doubts lay.
If that person wasn’t a top expert hiding their presence, then they were… too weak.
However, in my opinion, the Life Stone wouldn’t choose the second possibility.
Xiaopu’s face stiffened, looking increasingly grim, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated. “Sigh, Xi Meng——”
“What’s wrong with that expression?”
“I know who that person is,” Xiaopu said darkly, his lips twitching.
Suddenly, “Achoo!” a sound came from that direction, followed by another sound, “Bang!” “Ouch!”
"Young Master!" The members of the Wind Steed Clan shouted in unison behind me.
"Damn it, it's that Sticky Bug!" Xiaopu cursed under her breath.
At that moment, the Light Stone slowly flew out from within me, finding the rumored Young Master before we did.
"Oh my God, has the Light Stone gone mad?!" Xiaopu cried out in despair as a young boy stumbled out from the bushes.
He looked to be about our age, and at first glance, one might mistake him for a cute girl. But upon closer inspection, it was clear he was a strikingly handsome young man.
With short blue hair and large eyes that sparkled with a hint of laughter, his eyes were not as melancholic as Silver Moon's, nor as deep as Wild Ghost's, and certainly not as unfathomable as White Soul's. Yet I could sense something in his gaze, as if there was a sun residing within him, capable of melting all coldness in an instant.
The boy rubbed his eyes and then broke into a wide grin, laughing, "Xiaopu, it's really you!"
Xiaopu extended her right hand, making a gesture to keep him at bay, sneering, "Do you know what situation the Wind Steed Clan is in right now? How can you still be smiling?!"
Although Xiaopu's words were harsh, they conveyed the truth. The entire Wind Steed Clan was on the brink of extinction, yet this boy seemed completely unaffected and could still smile so brightly.
"Miss—" One of the Wind Steed Clan members behind us seemed unable to bear it any longer and hesitated to speak up against Xiaopu.
"You all go inform the others that we've found him," I said to the members of the Wind Steed Clan behind me.
Seeing their worried expressions, I sighed and reassured them, "It's fine. We won't harm your Young Master. Don't worry."
"Xiaopu, why did you come to see me?!" The boy exclaimed with wide eyes, his smile unwavering as he looked at Xiaopu cheerfully.
The members of the Wind Steed Clan shook their heads and left.
"Hah, I thought you were just someone who liked to cling to others but had a good heart. I didn't expect you to be such a coward. Today I've seen through you; you're truly a Loser!" Xiaopu grew more agitated with each word. I wanted to stop her but couldn't find the right moment to interject.
Perhaps seeing the tragic state of the Wind Steed Clan struck a nerve with Xiaopu and reminded her of her own people.
In that moment, I felt somewhat lost myself. Facing the imminent destruction of her clan, Xiaopu was willing to die alongside her kin rather than submit to Siyimo. Meanwhile, this Young Master of the Wind Steed Clan not only hid away but maintained a cheerful demeanor. I truly didn't know whether to commend his extraordinary mindset or join Xiaopu in questioning his cowardice.
Life Stone Although there are no specific requirements for the chosen one, I still hope that the person's character is sound. After all, we are to become partners and walk this path together. But it is clear that this boy is not like a normal person; if any danger arises, I worry he would be the first to run away.
What troubles me deeply is that this boy shows no signs of impurities whatsoever—no malice, greed, or any ugly traits. His purity makes me feel as if I have never encountered someone as transparent as him... I can't help but smile wryly; perhaps I should say this boy has been too well protected, like an immortal who has never tasted the hardships of the world.
Light Stone Ah, you have truly presented us with a great dilemma.
“Xiaopu——” the boy murmured, seemingly startled, with a somewhat hurt expression. He blinked but his smile remained, looking quite aggrieved.
“Don’t talk to me!” Xiaopu shouted.
The boy covered his mouth with both hands, glancing at Xiaopu and then at me. Suddenly, he froze, as if just realizing my presence.
Seeing his expression, Xiaopu could no longer hold back. “Xi Meng, you talk to him. I can’t stay here any longer.” With that, Xiaopu turned and walked away.
“Sigh, you can put your hands down now,” I said with a sigh.
The boy slowly lowered his hands and stared blankly at the spot where Xiaopu had disappeared. He seemed less excited than before and asked in a somewhat subdued voice, though his smile was still evident, “Are you Xiaopu’s friend?”
“Yeah, I am Xi Meng.”
“Xi Meng... I think I’ve heard Xiaopu mention you,” the boy said, tilting his head in thought.
He mentioned me? It seems their relationship isn’t as strained as I thought.
“I haven’t been at Demon Emperor Silver Hall for long; I haven’t seen you before,” I replied.
“Ah, it’s fine.” The boy scratched his head and laughed awkwardly, seeming to recall some foolish things he had done at the academy and suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed.
Sun... For some reason, hearing this name made me reevaluate this boy named Sun.
Being too fiery can not only hurt others but also oneself. Just like the sun, it isn’t always bright and warm. Yet this boy before me, with a constant smile on his lips, doesn’t seem as heartless as we might think; he must have his own concerns.
“What’s wrong?” the boy asked in confusion when he saw me lost in thought.
"Nothing much, but you probably haven't seen a real sun, have you?" I smiled at him.
"No, I've only heard the elders mention it, something that shines continuously in the sky of the human realm and can illuminate everything," the boy replied honestly.
"...It must be tiring," the sun said, looking at the sky, its lips maintaining a beautiful curve.
"Not really. The sun in the human realm sets, and during special weather, it hides away. Sometimes it's bright and sometimes it's dim; it doesn't always radiate light in the sky," I described the sun in the human realm in the simplest terms.
"Really?" the boy asked, puzzled.
"Of course, I come from the human realm," I answered.
Suddenly, a strong color burst forth in the boy's eyes as he trembled with excitement. "I've waited for this moment! I've finally waited for it!"
"It's you, my savior!" The sun stepped forward, grasping my arms tightly and incoherently shouting, "Finally, I can be a free sun too!"
A voice calling "Young Master——" interrupted my conversation with the sun.
It was the elder from the Wind Steed Clan, who approached unsteadily, a hint of relief on his face, appearing somewhat worn and weak.
"Wind Elder, she has come! She has come!" The sun released one of my arms and urged the elder to hurry over. Like a child, it jumped up in excitement.
"Take your time, speak slowly, child," the elder said.
"It's her, from the human realm!" The sun laughed heartily.
"What?! Young Master, are you sure?" The elder's gloomy expression changed instantly, as if he had been invigorated by a surge of energy; his old eyes sparkled with life.
"Yes, he knows about the sun!"
...Clearly, I had no idea what they were talking about.
"Miss, you truly are the savior of the Wind Steed Clan!" The elder reached out and grabbed my other arm even tighter than the sun did.
"There's no rush, let's talk this through. First, let me ask you, Sun, did you just see a glowing Light Stone?" I asked.
I hadn't seen the Light Stone enter Sun's body with my own eyes.
"There was indeed a glowing stone flying in the sky," Sun replied.
"That's it. Where is it now?"
"I don't know. When I looked up at it just now, my eyes suddenly hurt and I couldn't see anything. By the time my vision cleared, the stone was already gone."
I leaned in closer to Sun, carefully examining his eyes. Indeed, I hadn't been mistaken; it seemed there was something glowing in his eyes.
It was definitely the Light Stone!
The elder seemed to realize something and suddenly knelt before Sun.
"Wind Elder, what are you doing?!" Sun exclaimed.
"Young Master, I am useless. The Wind Steed Clan now has only twenty-seven members left, including you and me. Among them, ten are severely injured, seven are children, and the rest aren't exactly young and strong... From over a thousand people, we are now down to just twenty-seven. The Wind Steed Clan has never been this destitute; it's a great humiliation!" The elder cried out with a choked voice.
Sun listened in shock and after a long pause said, "Why didn't I know any of this?"
"It was ordered by the Elder Patriarch that you should not be involved; you are the hope for the revival of the Wind Steed Clan."
"...So you've kept me locked in the clan hall since the first great battle to protect my life?"
"That's right. You saw how devastating the casualties were after the first battle. Even though the Elder Patriarch came out of seclusion, he still couldn't save the decline of the Wind Steed Clan. Before he passed away, he repeatedly instructed us to ensure your safety."
"I am the hope of our people?! Hahaha, that's ridiculous! Anyone from the Wind Steed Clan, even a child, is stronger than my innate Soul Energy. I'm not even a warrior!" Sun shouted!
As he spoke, Sun suddenly revealed his true form!
Indeed... he was too weak.
Moreover, there was not a trace of the beautiful and strong Wind Steed bloodline.
What stood before me was merely a horse with a black and white coat, neither robust nor tall, lacking horns on its head and wings on its back. In the human realm, it could still be considered a beautiful steed, but unfortunately, in the Wind Steed Clan, it was just an ugly duckling, an outlier.
I finally understood what Xiaopu had said; if he was not the Young Master of the Wind Steed Clan, then he truly was nothing at all, even less than an ordinary equine magical beast.
Perhaps my astonishment wounded the Sun; he looked at me with disappointment as he slowly regained his human form.
"Since I was young, I asked my elders why I was different from others, why I was born so ugly that I never dared to show my true self to anyone. They would only evade my questions; apart from the servants, no one wanted to be with me. Wherever I went, all I saw was disdain."
"Only the ancestor would occasionally come down to see me; his affection for me surpassed that of anyone else. When I was little, he told me to be like the sun, that I was the hope of the Wind Steed Clan. It was precisely because of my differences that I would one day illuminate my people. But I waited and waited until I had no strength left; I waited until my kin were gone, until the ancestor was gone, and still saw no change in myself."
"But I cannot give up. The ancestor said that the sun must smile; only by smiling while waiting can one find someone who can save them. He wanted me to be a true sun and live brilliantly every day."
"Heh heh, here, it has long been a fortress; I don't even know when it started. Besides smiling, I can't do anything else." The Sun pointed at his Heart.
"The saddest part is that I've realized I cannot stop smiling, as if something has been forcing me to do so. No matter how sad I feel inside, I still smile."
The Sun sighed deeply and slumped to the ground; at that moment, there was no longer any smile on his face...
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