A Mere Three Years

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--- Chapter 70 ---

Four years have passed after the Lost Heaven Sect emerged to the public and shocked the whole continent.

In the recent Blue Wind Ranking Tournament, the Lost Heaven Sect completely wipe everyone out of the competition. 

If the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament doesn't limit the number of fighters, the Lost Heaven Sect might have taken over the top ten rankings. 

Fortunately, each sect only gets three spots to contest in this tournament.

Even then, it was jaw-dropping for everyone to see the Lost Heaven Sect's disciple dominate the other contestant.

So, besides the top three ranks, other sects are competing to get rank 4 to rank 10. 

Also, there is a sect that has better performance than usual. 

People thought the Heavenly Sword Villa would be the second strongest after the Lost Heaven Sect, but no! 

In the last Blue Wind Ranking Tournament, the Frozen Cloud Asgard stole rank fourth and fifth with their new disciples. The Heavenly Sword Villa, Burning Heaven Clan, and Xiao Sect could only fight over the last five rankings.

If not, they would be embarrassed to call themselves Five Great Sects in the Blue Wind Empire.

Even then, the Blue Wind Ranking Tournament solidified the Lost Heaven Sect's number-one position in the Blue Wind Empire. Well, it's not like people haven't acknowledged them.

The other nations already acknowledged the Lost Heaven Sect as one of the Sacred Grounds. Not many people know, but the Lost Heaven Master is a peak-level Monarch.

...

Chain Clouds Mountain Range is near the Drifting Cloud Mountain Range and has white clouds all year round. And within this cloudy mountain range, a super sect stood firmly.

Lost Heaven Sect.

In a calm-looking mountain peak, a middle-aged man with copper-like skin and purple eyes sat on a rocking chair under a golden-leaved willow tree. He wore a thin wool-woven robe and stared at the distance absentmindedly.

"What are you staring at?" A middle-aged woman in a green robe comes with ginger tea. She has black hair and green eyes, which are enhanced further by the teardrop mark near her eyelashes.

These two are Yu Long's grandparents.

"Nannan." Xu Sanshan smiled slightly. 

"It's nothing. I was thinking about our lives before meeting Yu Long." 

"We always prioritize our safety, run, and hide away like injured dogs. I can't abandon the noble duty left behind by our ancestors, and thank god that heaven doesn't play around with our fate." 

"We are lucky." Xu Nannan added while sitting on her rocking chair.

"Our grandson is very talented." 

"Well, very talented is an extreme understatement. Yu Long is a monster of the highest caliber." 

"True, true." Xu Sanshan nodded giddily. He sipped the ginger tea and added, "I hope he returns soon." 

"We haven't seen him for three years after he entered seclusion." 

A curt expression formed on Xu Sanshan's face as he sighed, "My grandson is 16 now." 

"And he already stood on the top of a pyramid."

"He might touch the Profound God Realm already." Xu Nannan added as a matter of fact. "But you're right, honey. I miss him too." 

"Even though Yuyan brought news once a month, it was different from seeing Yu Long himself." 

"Do you think Yu Long will agree to enter the Ancestral Land with us after the seclusion?" She suddenly asked her husband.

"No..." Xu Sanshan answered weakly.

"He would be too bored." 

Xu Nannan thought it was a pity and responded, "Ah... Never mind, then."

"But... After three years, he should become mature and view things differently." Xu Sanshan continued uncertainty.

...

Drifting River City, Yu Clan.

Yu Xin gently hummed while watching a baby in the cradle. She smiled and caressed the baby's cheeks, "Mei Mei, your older brother is going out soon." 

The baby squealed adorably and responded, "Gugu, gaga~!" 

Yu Xin giggled, "Hehe, Yu Long would be shocked when he finds out he has such a cute baby sister now." 

Someone knocked on the door nearby, and Yu Xin used her senses to check who it was. "Enter, I didn't lock the door!" She said eagerly.

"I've come to visit." A woman in a green-blue dress entered the room. 

"How have you been, Yu Xin, Mei Mei." 

"Like usual, what about you, Shirou? Being an empress is hard, no?"

The woman in the green-blue dress is Lan Shirou, the empress of the Blue Wind Empire and the mother of Cang Yue.

"Aih, don't get me started with the irritating things that happen in the Imperial Palace." Lan Shirou sighed as she sat on the edge of a bed.

"Oh?" 

"Do tell me, please." 

Women love drama, and Yu Xin is no exception.

Lan Shirou smiled and said, "It's my sons... They are such foolish boys and couldn't understand their duties as the princes of the Blue Wind Empire." 

"Instead of making this empire great again, they play factions to seize their father's seat." 

"Why can't they be like Xueruo..." She grumbled unhappily. "My daughter is still the best, but I haven't seen her for three years." 

After saying three years, Lan Shirou deliberately glanced at Yu Xin.

Yu Xin's mouth twitched because her son abducted(brought) his two fiancees along when entering the seclusion. "Okay, don't give me that look..." She said helplessly. 

"I know what you want. Yu Long and others will come out soon." 

"Really?" Lan Shirou's eyes lit up. She missed her daughter so much.

People only know that Cang Yue, the princess, studies somewhere outside the nation. 

However, the truth is that she has stayed in the Wasteland of Death for three years. If the group didn't have Yu Long's presence, Lan Shirou would have been worried to death!

"Yes." Yu Xin nodded at her. "I wouldn't lie about this kind of matter." 

"Yuyan just sent a message a few days ago. She told me that Yu Long would come out in a week or maybe sooner." 

"In fact, You're not the only one who visited me and asked this." 

"Is it Qingyue's Father, Xia Hongyi?" Lan Shirou guessed the person.

Yu Xin giggled and stated, "People say Father worries more for their daughter, and it's indeed true." 

Not far away, in Yu Zhan's office, Xia Hongyi sneezed and rubbed his hands against each other.

"What's the matter? Did you catch a cold?" Yu Zhan asked while bringing two cups of coffee to a table.

Xia Hongyi smiled bitterly, "Maybe..."

"You know that my body isn't as sturdy as yours." 

"You should start training and become Profound Practitioners then." Yu Zhan argued immediately. "It's not too late for you to become powerful enough and live a long life." 

Xia Hongyi shook his head gently, "No, I'm fine with being an ordinary businessman." 

"Once I enter the Profound Practitioner World, my life won't be peaceful anymore." 

"If I could watch children grow older and marry, my life would be pretty much fulfilled." He added while gazing at the window, seeing the vast white land.

The winter season has come again.

Xia Hongyi has confirmed Xia Qingyue's return after talking with Yu Xin just a moment ago. But another thing worried him.

"Brother Zhan, can you help me with something?" He finally uttered.

Yu Zhan leaned on his chair, "As long as it is within my capability, I'd help you." 

"Don't be tense. We are family after Yu Long and Xia Qingyue got engaged to each other." 

"Then, pardon my request..." Xia Hongyi laughed heartfully. 

"It's about Yuanba."

"Can you help him enter the Lost Heaven Sect?" 

"Just that?" Yu Zhan raised his brows. He thought Xia Hongyi would ask something more selfish, like finding his long-lost wife.

Nevertheless, Xia Hongyi never ceases to surprise Yu Zhan.

"Well, leave it to me. It's so easy." Yu Zhan answered confidently.

...

Wasteland of Death.

Deep inside a dry land, a massive rock is blocking an entrance into an underground cave. Many people who accidentally entered the Wasteland of Death thought it was weird.

Since when did this massive rock appear in the Wasteland of Death?

Still, after years of attempts, no one could destroy it.

In the end, people leave it behind.

Thud!

Suddenly, the massive rock moved by an inch.

Unfortunately, no one sees this alarming sight.

The ground and sky are shaking violently but later stop abruptly.

Silence.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

The massive rock that could overshadow a small mountain was 'literally' destroyed into pieces, and a bright blue ray escaped the cave, creating a pillar of light.

A shadow jumped out and landed on one of the rock chunks.

It was a tall, handsome young man with long dark hair that reached his waist.

He is probably over 180 centimeters, with a muscular build that is barely covered by his untied purple robe.

His hair appeared wild and unkempt, but one couldn't deny the lustrous, healthy glow.

Under the swaying of his bangs, one could see a pair of boundless golden eyes. In a 'mere' three years, there are massive changes in the depth of those gold oceans.

"HELLO, WORLD!"

"I'M BACK! HAHAHA~!" The young man let out a gleeful shout and laughed excitedly.

The Kaiju Maker has returned!