Chapter 156 Tushan Yaya's Enlightenment
Tushan, under the tree of bitterness.
Ever since Ximen Tianyu left Tushan, Tushan Yaya has been staying here to accept the inheritance of the Bitter Love Tree, wanting to take that step and become the Demon King who can truly protect Tushan.
The bitter love tree, this ancient tree that has witnessed countless love, hate, and emotions, seemed to be able to feel Tushan Yaya's inner determination and desire at this moment. Its branches and leaves swayed gently, emitting a faint light, and gently wrapped her.
During the practice, Tushan Yaya didn't know why, but she always thought of the time she spent with Ximen Tianyu.
Obviously, it was just an ordinary experience. When they were together, they would just catch fish in the back hills, fight in the jungle, or drink a pot of sake under the moon. But those ordinary days became extremely precious in her heart, as if every moment was shining with extraordinary light.
Tushan Yaya realized that the reason why she couldn't forget Ximen Tianyu was not only because he helped Tushan solve a big problem, but also because he made her feel unprecedented peace of mind and freedom. During that time, she could temporarily put down the burden of Tushan Demon King and return to being the carefree and free second in command of Tushan.
However, she also understood that as the leader of Tushan, she had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders. She had to become stronger to protect this land, the people of Tushan, and... those she cherished.
As time passed, Tushan Yaya finally reached the bottleneck of her cultivation. She knew that in order to break through this shackle, she had to go through a test of her soul. So, she closed her eyes and gave herself completely to the Bitter Love Tree, letting its power guide her into a fantastic dream.
In her dream, Tushan Yaya found herself under a vast starry sky, with bright stars and the Milky Way, which was so beautiful that it made her intoxicated. Under this starry sky, she seemed to hear the distant and deep whispers of the bitter love tree, which told a story about love, sacrifice and growth.
As the story goes on, Tushan Yaya sees her past - the days of laughter and tears, the figures who worked tirelessly for Tushan. But what shocked her even more was that Ximen Tianyu also appeared in her dream. He stood in front of the Ximen family's mansion, with scars all over his body and surrounded by enemies with swords, but his eyes revealed his unyielding and determination.
Even though Ximen Tianyu had the Pure Yang Flame, he was still unable to defeat four hands with two fists, and he was eventually surrounded.
Seeing that group of people were about to stab Ximen Tianyu with swords, Tushan Yaya's heart suddenly tightened, and she immediately wanted to rush forward to stop them, but another voice came to her ears.
"Sister...save me!"
Tushan Yaya immediately turned around and found that Tushan had been invaded by the black fox. Rongrong, Susu and the people of Tushan were in dire straits. The wailing and the flames intertwined into a tragic picture. Her heart was instantly torn into two halves, one side was the crisis of Ximen Tianyu, and the other side was Tushan, whom she loved deeply.
While Tushan Yaya was still in confusion, her subconscious had already prompted her to run to Tushan Rongrong. The moment her hand touched Tushan Rongrong, Tushan Yaya instantly woke up from the dream created by the Bitter Love Tree, and her connection with the Bitter Love Tree was severed.
"why?"
"I am the current head of Tushan. Shouldn't my primary responsibility be to protect Tushan and my people?"
Tushan Yaya murmured to herself, with a trace of confusion in her eyes. Although the choice in the dream made her heartbroken, she felt that it was her responsibility as the Tushan Demon King. She stood up and looked at the bitter love tree that was still standing quietly, but the bitter love tree did not give her any response, as if everything just now was just a reflection of her heart, not a real test of the bitter love tree.
Just as Tushan Yaya was about to comprehend the Bitter Love Tree again, a voice reached her ears: "Miss, a group of human Taoists came to our Tushan border, claiming that we kidnapped their family members and demanded that we return them immediately."
Tushan Yaya frowned upon hearing this, and a bad feeling welled up in her heart. The Taoist priests and Tushan had always kept to themselves, but this sudden visit, and the fact that they were certain that Tushan had kidnapped their people, must be something fishy.
"Take me to see it." Tushan Yaya said in a deep voice. Although her voice was light, it revealed the majesty that the King of Tushan should have.
Following Tushan Yaya's orders, she was quickly led to the tower at the border of Tushan. She saw a group of humans dressed as Taoist priests standing in battle formation. The leading Taoist priest held a long sword, with a stern face and eyes full of hostility and eagerness.
"The Taoist priests below, do you know what the consequences will be if you trespass into Tushan's territory?"
Tushan Yaya stood on the city wall, her clothes fluttering in the wind, and a chill that had turned into substance surrounded her.
Her voice was cold and powerful, piercing the air and allowing everyone present to feel the tremendous pressure she was under.
Upon hearing this, the leading Taoist priest did not retreat, but stepped forward and said, "Tushan Fox Demon, we have no intention of offending you, but our clan member Ximen Tianyu disappeared several years ago. Our clan has never given up the search, but we have not found any news about him."
"But recently, our tribe suddenly received news that Ximen Tianyu was last seen near Tushan, and there has been no news since then. Although we know that Tushan's demon power is very strong, we have to come here to find our relatives. We beg the Tushan Demon King to give a reasonable explanation or tell us the whereabouts of Ximen Tianyu."
Tushan Yaya was shocked when she heard this. She had never expected that Ximen Tianyu's family would come to Tushan to find him. But when she thought of the miserable state of Ximen Tianyu being abused when he first came to Tushan, she was even more furious and wanted to curse him immediately.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Tushan Rongrong stopped her in time.
"I'm sorry, everyone. We don't know the Ximen Tianyu you mentioned. If you are sure that he really disappeared near Tushan, we can help look for him."
"After all, we have just reached a consensus on peace between humans and demons, and we in Tushan do not want to have conflicts with human monks due to misunderstandings."
Compared to Tushan Yaya, Tushan Rongrong was much more rational. Since Ximen Tianyu had not returned to the Ximen family yet, it meant that he had his own plans, and Tushan Rongrong would naturally not expose his whereabouts.
Anyway, Ximen Tianyu has left Tushan now, so she just needs to insist that she has never seen Ximen Tianyu, and the Taoists below will be helpless.
(End of this chapter)