Divine King of Honour-Chapter 677: The Heart of a Child

Qin Yuanshan truly regretted at that moment.

He owed Xu Nian too much.

He owed his mother too much as well.

These debts could never be cleared in a lifetime.

At this moment, looking at Xu Nian's indifferent expression, he also felt a pang of remorse.

This man was supposed to be the pride of the Qin Family.

Now, he had become their greatest enemy.

And the chief culprit behind all this was none other than Qin Yuanshan himself.

"Okay, as long as you spare the Qin Family, I am willing to take on everything."

Qin Yuanshan's eyes suddenly firmed up, and after speaking, he grabbed a dagger.

He then sliced it across the neck of Qin Tianluan next to him.

He knew Xu Nian would not spare Qin Tianluan.

Rather than that, he might as well end it by his own hands.

Qin Tianluan never expected that he would fall by the hands of Qin Yuanshan.

His eyes widened, and he fell down with a face full of disbelief.

Xu Nian, however, was not much perturbed by this.

He knew Qin Yuanshan too well.

This man would stop at nothing for his family.

"Xu Nian, I owe you and your mother too much. Today, I will repay it all with my blood," said Qin Yuanshan to Xu Nian.

Then he swung the dagger towards his own heart.

Xu Nian saw this and his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Thud!"

The dagger pierced and blood splattered.

However, the dagger did not strike Qin Yuanshan's heart but his Dantian instead.

It wasn't that Qin Yuanshan was reluctant to deliver a deadly blow to himself.

It was Xu Nian who, at the last moment, caused the dagger to veer off course.

Although he wanted to kill Qin Yuanshan very much, at the last moment,

Xu Nian remembered his mother's words.

His mother had said she did not resent Qin Yuanshan,

and begged him not to seek revenge.

Thus, Xu Nian saved Qin Yuanshan at the last moment.

Of course, Qin Yuanshan's cultivation was also ruined with this dagger strike.

Moreover, Xu Nian implanted a Soul Mark within this strike.

Every full moon night, this Soul Mark would activate,

causing Qin Yuanshan to suffer immensely.

Qin Yuanshan also bore an incredulous face.

He had not expected to survive.

"Qin Yuanshan, remember this—I didn't let you die today, but that does not mean I have forgiven you. From now on, you will live in pain and guilt. Also, my vendetta with the Qin Family ends here. However, I must remind you that if the Qin Family does not find a qualified person to be the Family Head, I will personally send the Qin Family to hell," Xu Nian said coldly, looking at Qin Yuanshan leaning against the chair.

Having said that, he then turned and left.

Qin Yuanshan, watching Xu Nian's departing figure, burst into loud weeping.

Crying turned into laughter, a laugh carrying profound desolation.

"Whoosh!"

The Qin Family Ancestor swept in from outside the hall.

Seeing the scene inside the hall, he was first shocked.

Then he too deeply sighed.

...

"Big brother, why didn't you completely destroy the Qin Family? With just a flick of your finger, you could crush the entire Qin Family. Why did you spare them?" asked Xu Yu, in a corner of the Qin Family Mansion.

Xu Nian then looked towards the gate of the Qin Family Mansion and slightly smiled.

"Yes, I could easily wipe out the Qin Family, but what would that mean? Maybe eliminating the Qin Family would give me some satisfaction, but it would only be a fleeting pleasure. The Great Tao is indifferent, yet the world cares. To me, protecting everything before my eyes is what matters most."

Xu Nian clenched his fist, his mind clear and focused.

At this moment, he felt exceptionally at ease.

This sensation was like having an epiphany, or letting something go.

He used to think he had let go of this grudge.

Only now did he realize that he had truly let go.

And the name Qin Yuanshan would also be completely erased from his heart, without a trace.

"Kid, I didn't expect you to have such an awakening. It seems the experiences you've had aren't all bad! You are now much more mature than before," Wentian Demon Sovereign's voice echoed in Xu Nian's mind.

Xu Nian slightly smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Wentian Demon Sovereign.

Yes!

It would be easy to kill off this grudge.

But truly letting go of it is much harder.

The path of cultivation always seeks the innocence of a child.

In the past, Xu Nian was unable to reach this state of mind due to the deep-seated hatred buried in his heart.

But just now, the moment he truly let go of his hatred, novelbuddy.cσ๓

His Heart Realm had finally elevated to the state of a child's innocence.

This Heart Realm, more mysterious than mere enlightenment,

Some people could never enhance their Heart Realm in their lifetime.

Even if their cultivation is high, without the right Heart Realm,

They are just a slightly more powerful weakling.

And the so-called strong mindset is one type within this Heart Realm.

Xu Yu and others looked at Xu Nian.

For some reason, they felt that since just recently, their eldest brother had become different.

Although the brother of the past was also strong and awe-inspiring,

The current brother made them feel a reverence from the depths of their hearts.

At this moment, they understood.

Xu Nian's strength was so natural.

With the change in Heart Realm,

Xu Nian also felt more relaxed.

He continued to lead Xu Yu and the others towards Cuiping Mountain.

...

As Xu Nian and his group were heading to Cuiping Mountain,

Outside Cuiping Mountain, a young man had arrived.

This young man was slightly overweight, holding a big animal leg in his hand.

He was about the same age as Xu Nian.

However, his cultivation was extraordinarily high.

Any expert above the Emperor Level could see

That this young lad had reached the Three-star Battle Emperor Realm.

Beside the young man stood an old man with snow-white hair, wearing somewhat ragged clothes, holding a jug of wine.

From time to time, he took a sip, his cheeks slightly flushed.

"Hey, Old Drunkard, you said Xu Nian would come to Cuiping Mountain, but why haven't we seen even a shadow? Is your divination accurate or not?" The young man scanned the surroundings, speaking displeasingly.

"Stinky kid, stop calling me Old Drunkard, call me Master, understand? You have no respect for your master or the Tao. How did I end up with a disciple like you?" The old man said indignantly.

"Cut it out; it's your gambling fault that you lost yourself to me. Who else is there to blame? You promised to let me meet Xu Nian before we left. Why is there still no sign of him? This damned guy actually killed Xia Longyuan before me. I must question him thoroughly once we meet," Chen Wudi said angrily.

Indeed, this plump young man was Xu Nian's close brother, Chen Wudi.

"What's the rush? Let's go. Your good brother might already be inside," the old man waved his hand and said.

"Hmph, if you lie to me again, I'll hide all your wine, and then you can just wait to cry!" Chen Wudi huffed.

Then he flew towards the entrance to the Cuiping Mountain Small World.

The old man shook his head, his eyes twinkling mischievously, and followed with a sly chuckle.