MTLNOVEL Chapter 378 Short Reunion
Chen Yu's fourth senior brother, Chang Xuan, had originally been participating in the war at the front.
Now that he had returned to the Yunyue Sect, it must have been under Elder Mao's instruction, which meant that some of the sect powerhouses on the frontlines were already aware of Chen Yu's return.
"How fares the battlefield at the front?"
Chen Yu inquired.
"For now, the alliance of the Three Kingdoms is still able to fend off the invasion from the Snow Mountain Tribe, but whether it can last..."
Chang Xuan revealed a trace of worry.
"By the way, Junior Brother, upon hearing of your return to Chu Country, the Palace Master of the Bone Demon Palace and powerhouses like Lv Tiezu of the Guiyuan Realm, all intended to come back to capture you. However, due to the severity of the battle at the frontlines, they are unable to leave!"
Chang Xuan looked somewhat anxious.
It had been only five years; how had Chen Yu returned so soon?
Chen Yu had obtained the Moon Spirit Ore Mother; he could have stayed hidden on the outside for another decade or twenty years, waiting until he had broken through to the Guiyuan Realm and possessed absolute power before returning to Chu Country, couldn't he?
"As soon as they have the chance, they will return."
Seeing that Chen Yu didn't appear to be in a hurry at all, Chang Xuan added another line.
"Is Master doing well?"
Chen Yu, unconcerned about what Chang Xuan was worried about, continued to ask about other matters.
Every time he remembered how Elder Mao had stepped forward to protect him under Lv Tiezu's intimidation five years ago, Chen Yu couldn't help but feel warm inside.
"Master is currently doing alright, but..."
Chang Xuan hesitated, stopping mid-sentence.
"But what?"
Chen Yu's gaze turned icy.
"As disciples of the Master, you and Ye Luofeng teamed up to injure Elder Chai and fled far away. The Lingjian Sect and the Iron Sword Sect have been pressuring Yunyue Sect, particularly targeting Master."
Speaking of this, Chang Xuan felt extremely helpless and angry.
"Hmph!"
Chen Yu snorted softly, and a wave of invisible demonic intent permeated the air.
Next to him, Chang Xuan, who was in the Postnatal Late Stage, sensed the terrifying demonic intent emanating from Chen Yu and couldn't help but take a step back, shocked in his heart that Chen Yu's strength had already far surpassed his.
"I will surely settle this score when I get the chance."
Chen Yu resolved in his heart.
The Moon Spirit Ore Mother was acquired by Chen Yu himself, and as for injuring Elder Chai, it was because Elder Chai intended to kill for the treasure, and both Chen Yu and Ye Luofeng were forced to act.
However, the Lingjian Sect and Iron Sword Sect used this as a pretext to pressure Yunyue Sect, even targeting Elder Mao.
This debt, Chen Yu would definitely clear.
"Junior Brother, we are too weak to help Master, don't be impulsive."
Chang Xuan consoled him.
Once, he used to be a man of few words and simple thoughts, but after experiencing the great war within Chu Country's sects and the battle in Beiyuan, Chang Xuan had become more thoughtful and took the bigger picture into consideration.
"Don't worry about that, Senior Brother. By the way, where are my parents?" Chen Yu asked.
"Junior Brother, it's been five years since you've seen your parents. Let me take you to them."
Chang Xuan took the initiative to suggest.
"Alright."
Knowing that his parents seemed to have encountered no mishaps, Chen Yu was relieved.
If people like Lv Tiezu and Elder Chai knew the whereabouts of Chen Yu's parents, the two of them would probably no longer be alive.
For this reason alone, Chen Yu was very grateful to Chang Xuan.
That day, Chen Yu and Chang Xuan left the Yunyue Sect.
Just going to see his parents, Chen Yu did not bring Ye Luofeng along, asking her to wait for him at Yunyue Sect for a few days.
Iron Sword Sect.
A middle-aged man in gray hurried back.
"Elder Wei!"
Many disciples greeted the man in gray with a salute upon seeing him.
"Isn't Elder Wei fighting at the front? Why has he hurried back so abruptly?"
Many disciples wondered inwardly, but they did not dare to ask too much.
This Elder Wei was the premier disciple of the Supreme Elder Lv Tiezu and held a very high status within the sect.
"Elder Wei, why have you returned?"
The Iron Sword Sect Master, with his goatee, asked in puzzlement.
"Sect Master, Chen Yu has already returned to Chu Country, hasn't he?"
Elder Wei asked with a slightly grim expression.
"Yes!"
The Iron Sword Sect Master nodded, understanding why Elder Wei had returned.
"Then why did Sect Master not capture Chen Yu?"
Elder Wei questioned further, his momentum even surpassing that of the Sect Master.
"The Iron Sword Sect uncovered some information—the Guardian Shangguan of the Bone Demon Palace and the Sect Master of the Water Moon Sect both visited Yunyue Sect, yet Chen Yu is still alive and well in Yunyue Sect. There must be something wrong, so I haven't taken action..."
The Iron Sword Sect Master shared his reasoning.
Initially, he too had planned to go to Yunyue Sect, but upon hearing this news, he hesitated.
Even the Guardian Shangguan and Water Moon Sect Master had gone personally and returned empty-handed, so if he went, it would likely be futile as well.
"Hmph, perhaps this indicates that Yunyue Sect has reached some agreement with the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect?"
Elder Wei scoffed, questioning back.
He still remembered that, when he was on Beiyuan Great Snow Mountain, a child handed him the Great Witch's prophecy recorded on an animal skin scroll, with a few words written: "Lv Tiezu will fall in a few years, at the hands of Chen Yu."
Initially, Elder Wei didn't believe in this prophecy.
But as Chen Yu acquired the Moon Spirit Ore Mother and fled, doubts crept into Elder Wei's mind that perhaps this could truly happen.
Knowing of Chen Yu's return, Lv Tiezu almost immediately came back from the front, but the dire situation at the front meant he could not leave.
Therefore, Lv Tiezu sent him back to the Iron Sword Sect with the intention of killing Chen Yu.
"This..."
The Iron Sword Sect Master struggled to refute Elder Wei's words.
Because he also did not know what had happened between the Guardian Shangguan, Water Moon Sect Master, and Yunyue Sect.
Logically, given the strength of the two, they could almost crush Yunyue Sect and forcefully take Chen Yu away.
Yet, they both returned empty-handed…
Perhaps, the Bone Demon Palace and the Water Moon Sect had really reached some agreement with the Yunyue Sect.
"Master, gather a few elites to join me in dealing with Chen Yu!"
Elder Wei, seeing that the Sect Master remained silent, added another sentence, "Master, this is also the decision of our Master. And to ensure the death of Chen Yu, he has also given me a few trump cards. We will surely be able to slay him!"
"Very well!"
The Iron Sword Sect Master agreed without hesitation.
Since it was Lv Tiezu's decision, he naturally could not object.
Moreover, Elder Wei seemed very confident.
At the same moment, in the Water Moon Sect, within a tranquil elegant pavilion.
"Master, the Supreme Elder wants us to closely monitor Chen Yu's movements and not let any other forces get ahead of us in obtaining the Moon Spirit Ore Mother from him!"
A silver-haired elder woman spoke in a low voice.
"Elder Yu, I suggest that we still should not make a move for now!"
The expression of the Water Moon Sect Master was somewhat peculiar.
"Master, what's wrong? I heard you went to the Yunyue Sect a while ago but returned empty-handed. What exactly happened?"
The silver-haired elder woman looked doubtful, thinking that the Water Moon Sect Master was hiding something.
"I did indeed visit the Yunyue Sect, but Ye Luofeng of the Lingjian Sect was with Chen Yu. This woman has acquired the Heavenly Que Sword; her strength is now unfathomable, not even I can match her!"
The Water Moon Sect Master shared her story half openly, half secretly. In truth, she had never crossed swords with Ye Luofeng.
If the Supreme Elder knew she had fought with Guardian Shangguan over the Moon Spirit Ore Mother, disregarding the welfare of their sect, she would surely be severely punished.
Of course, the most crucial point was that she had fought Guardian Shangguan to a standstill, and the Moon Spirit Ore Mother was still in Chen Yu's hands.
This matter was terribly humiliating.
"Ye Luofeng? The Lingjian Sect will surely handle this matter. Besides, can this woman stay by Chen Yu's side protecting him all day, every day?"
The silver-haired elder woman spoke dismissively.
In the end, the higher-ups of the Water Moon Sect decided to monitor Chen Yu for the time being and wait for an opportunity to act.
As for the Bone Demon Palace, the situation was similar to that of the Water Moon Sect; they sent people to closely monitor every move Chen Yu made.
...
Chen Yu and Chang Xuan quietly left the sect to start their journey.
Along the way, Chen Yu noticed they were being followed and commanded the Iron Moon Strange Insect to silently eliminate their pursuer.
In less than a day, Chen Yu and Chang Xuan arrived at a small family clan.
"This Xi Family has some connections with me, so I have placed your parents here," Chang Xuan explained upon arriving.
There were too many families, large and small, across Chu Country. Even for a sect's power, trying to find one person among them was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
This Xi Family, nowhere near as prominent as the Chen Family once was, was more easily overlooked because of its weakness.
Additionally, this family was under the wing of the Yan Family Castle, where Chen Yu had once carried out a mission.
This was why, apart from their sect's strong warriors being unable to find this place, other neighboring family forces also dared not bully the Xi Family.
Chang Xuan successfully led Chen Yu into the family clan.
After bringing Chen Yu to his parents, Chang Xuan went off to catch up with the Xi Family Head.
"Yu'er, is that you? Have you returned?"
Mother Chen stared at Chen Yu, her body trembling slightly and tears welling up in the corners of her eyes.
She had originally thought that Chen Yu would be gone for at least a decade, maybe even forever.
Now, seeing him return, she could hardly believe it and tears quickly slid down her cheeks.
Moreover, Chen Yu had changed quite a lot in those five years. Compared to his teenage self, his body, appearance, and aura had all undergone some alterations.
"It's good you're okay," Father Chen also paused for a long while, so excited he did not know what to say.
"Dad, mom. I'm sorry to have worried you."
Seeing his parents, Chen Yu felt warmth in his heart and reached out his arms to embrace them.
Afterward, the family of three went inside the house.
"Your father and I have been doing well here; the Xi Family Head treats us well!"
"As for you, Yu'er, you must have endured a lot of hardships outside..."
Mother Chen seemed to have endless words to say that night.
Chen Yu did not tire of listening, feeling the warmth of home as he earnestly listened to everything.
After five years without seeing his parents, Chen Yu stayed in the Xi Family for some time.
Seven days later, Chen Yu proposed to say goodbye.
"Dad, mom, don't worry, it won't be long before you can return to the Chen Family, or to our manor."
...
"Junior brother, what are your plans now?"
Chang Xuan inquired.
"Head to the frontlines," Chen Yu thought for a moment.
Currently, he had two goals.
First, to clear his name and eliminate his enemies.
That way, his parents would no longer need to hide.
Second, to join the frontline warfare.
Even if he cleared his name and exacted revenge, if the Three Kingdoms were overtaken by the Snow Mountain Tribe, there would be no Chu Country left, rendering everything meaningless.
For these two purposes, Chen Yu had to go to the frontline battlefield.
"Junior brother, how can you go to the frontlines?"
Chang Xuan's expression suddenly changed, revealing an anxious look.
Lv Tiezu, Elder Chai, and others wanted to deal with Chen Yu personally but could not afford to leave the urgent situation they faced.
And yet, Chen Yu was thinking of volunteering to go to the frontlines—wasn't that a death wish?
Suddenly, Chen Yu stopped in his tracks.
"What's wrong?"
Chang Xuan's eyes flickered.
"Come out, all of you!"
Without answering Chang Xuan's question, Chen Yu stood with his hands behind his back, looking towards the dense forest not far away, and spoke evenly.