Dragon-Marked War God

“Haha, I won’t stay long either. Another day, I’ll come calling again. I hope by then the Helian Family Head will be out of seclusion. Miss Yue Er, I’ll take my leave first. Don’t miss me too much. Hahaha.”

Ximen Xiongkui and Dongfang Lianshuo left together. But the Helian Family now faced troubles both inside and out and had to set things in order properly. Two great families were pressing them, the Family Head was in seclusion, and the Helian Family was leaderless, so it had to proceed step by step with caution.

The Great Elder’s face was also somewhat gloomy. The two great families were clearly taking advantage of their difficulty. In the past, the Helian Family had been inferior to the Dongfang Family and the Ximen Family. This time, once Helian Yue Er entered the Gate of Heaven’s Will, they would surely have the chance to overtake those two great families. By then, they would no longer even need to fear that Dongfang Lianshuo, who used his backing to bully others. If the Helian Family became the foremost family in the entire Eastern Victorious Divine Land, then even if the Buddha Zhongsheng Hall wanted to move against them, it would have to think twice.

“This Dongfang Lianshuo is really pushing us too far. Our Helian Family absolutely cannot let him bully us.”

“That’s right. Look how full of himself he is. Does he really think that just because he joined the Buddha Zhongsheng Hall, he can do whatever he likes?”

“An ungrateful wretch. Sooner or later someone will give him what he deserves.”

The people of the Helian Family were all very angry with Dongfang Lianshuo, but they simply could not find anyone who could stand against him. If they could, they would not have let him keep acting so arrogantly. Even Helian Zhangyang was the same. Although he had been looked down on by Dongfang Lianshuo and was very unhappy about it, if he faced Dongfang Lianshuo on his own, he would most likely lose.

It had to be admitted that Dongfang Lianshuo was called the strongest genius of the entire Eastern Victorious Divine Land. His methods and strength were not empty boasting but the real thing. He had once single-handedly destroyed a sect ranked in the top twenty of the Eastern Victorious Divine Land. Those methods had struck terror into countless people, and he had become famous with that one battle. Moreover, his identity in the Buddha Zhongsheng Hall had also become his most eye-catching background. No one dared to make an enemy of him.

“Everyone withdraw. Yue Er, stay.”

The Great Elder said indifferently. Except for the five elders and Helian Yue Er, the whole Heaven-Praying Hall was empty in the blink of an eye.

“Yue Er, you’ve seen it too. The family now faces troubles inside and out. I know you don’t want to enter the Gate of Heaven’s Will, but it’s no longer up to you. You only have one choice. Just how long are you going to keep waiting? Are you going to watch our Helian Family be ruined in your hands?”

Yue Er remained silent, her expression cold.

“Are you just going to watch your father die and remain unmoved? Only by entering the Gate of Heaven’s Will can you find news of your father. This is your only choice.”

The Third Elder said in a deep voice. At this moment, their only hope was for Helian Yue Er to obediently enter the Gate of Heaven’s Will, become the mainstay of their Helian Family, and help them stand once again in the Eastern Victorious Divine Land.

“I know I carry a heavy burden, but I have my own choice. I’m waiting for someone. When he comes, I will naturally enter the Gate of Heaven’s Will.”

Yue Er said in a low voice.

“What person could be more important than your father?”

The Fourth Elder went on. The implication was that Helian Yue Er did not care whether her own father lived or died, which was so unfilial it was infuriating.

“Do you really want to drive me to my death? If I die, will you get what you want?”

Yue Er smiled brightly, a hint of indescribable bitterness at the corners of her mouth. Who could understand the pain in her heart? She had no other thought, only to see Big Brother once. As long as Big Brother came, she would willingly enter the Gate of Heaven’s Will, with no more attachments.

The five elders looked at one another, and all of them caught their breath. How had they not thought of this? If Yue Er was set on dying, wouldn’t all their efforts be in vain? What meaning would their efforts have? The Helian Family would still languish at the bottom, ranked last among the ten great powers of the Eastern Victorious Divine Land.

“Yue Er, you should be able to understand how we feel. But your father once left a prophecy in the Gate of Heaven’s Will. That day, the day you enter the Gate of Heaven’s Will, is less than a month away. Take care of yourself.”

The Great Elder sighed.

Yue Er’s delicate body trembled. Her heart was struggling terribly. A month, a month. Will you come? Big Brother, or from start to finish, did you never care about me at all?

News of her father was a peerless conviction lingering in her heart. She absolutely could not give it up.

Yue Er turned and left the Heaven-Praying Hall, her pretty face covered in gloom.

Clear springs and green willows, flowers blooming in all four seasons, yet her heart was filled with darkness.

The willow bank, the dawn breeze and the waning moon. Through the years to come, all the fine moments and lovely scenes will be in vain. Even if I had a thousand tender feelings, to whom could I tell them?

At this moment, Helian Rong Er came hopping and skipping over.

“Aunt Yue, so many people like you, yet you look so sad. If so many people liked me, I’d be over the moon.”

Helian Rong Er said cheerfully, her pretty face full of innocence.

Yue Er smiled faintly and looked at Helian Rong Er with envy. If only she could be like her, carefree. How wonderful that would be. Unfortunately, people always had to grow up, and after growing up, there was no more innocence in her heart.

“Come on, I’ll keep you company and help you clear your mind. If you stay cooped up alone on this Wuyi Mountain, sooner or later you’ll get sick from it.”

Helian Rong Er tugged at Yue Er and said.

“You go. I just want to be alone for a while. If you meet someone you like, remember to come back and tell me.”

Yue Er smiled faintly. Her figure was like the wind as she turned and left. Beneath the moonlight, it was as if she were flying off to the moon.

Helian Rong Er scratched her head, pouted and sighed. She left the Helian Family alone to wander and enjoy the scenery.

Helian Rong Er had only just left the Helian Family’s territory, not much more than ten thousand miles, when someone began tailing her. At this moment, even she sensed something was wrong and knitted her delicate brows tightly.

“Who’s there?”

“Haha, little sister, guess who I am? Since seeing you at the Heaven-Praying Hall, I’ve been thinking of you day and night. Today, I’m going to take you home with me to be my wife, no matter what.”

A young man said with a narrow-eyed smile, standing across Helian Rong Er’s path and blocking her way.

“You’re… from the Dongfang Family?”

Helian Rong Er’s eyes turned cold, and she said coldly. This person did not look like a good man at all, and he actually wanted to grab her and make her his wife.

“Bah! You’re really shameless. Who on earth would want to be your wife?”

Helian Rong Er sneered.

“Unwilling? Heh heh, Helian Yue Er is already in my big brother’s pocket. From now on, you belong to me. Gah gah gah.”