PS: I'm still begging for a recommendation vote!
Tears streamed down my cheeks …
*****
Cloud Sky City's boat headed west, but this time, it didn't reach the icy land where the glacier was. Instead, it followed the coastline and went around this continent, continuing to head towards the Northwest Continent where Cloud Sky City was located.
Along the way, they encountered many ships, but they didn't encounter any trouble. All the ships avoided Cloud Heaven City's flag. It was obvious that no one knew about Ximen Wuya's matter, and Yang Dingtian's worry about the Xuan Sky Sect's ambush on the sea didn't happen.
Perhaps it was because of Yang Dingtian's two-year promise, but Ximen Yan didn't look for trouble along the way. However, he was already openly trying to win people's hearts.
Ximen Yanyan didn't do anything every day. She just stayed by her father's side. She didn't eat, drink, or say a word. She completely wrapped herself in ice.
Every time Yang Dingtian brought food, she would leave it there until it became cold. She didn't even touch it.
She didn't eat or drink for several days, and she almost didn't sleep. Ximen Yanyan quickly became haggard. Her two beautiful big eyes became red and swollen. Her beautiful face, which had some baby fat, became thin and her chin became sharp. She was a completely different kind of beauty.
Ximen Yanyan was burning her own life.
Yang Dingtian knew that he couldn't persuade Ximen Yanyan with any words. Furthermore, Ximen Yanyan didn't want to talk to him.
However, he couldn't continue like this. Ximen Yanyan would die.
Thus, Yang Dingtian didn't try to persuade her. He just sat beside Ximen Yanyan and accompanied her. He didn't eat, drink, or sleep.
He hadn't recovered from his serious injuries, so he was playing with his life.
Only two days later, his face darkened.
Seeing Yang Dingtian on the verge of collapse, Ximen Yanyan said, "You don't have to be like this. You still have an important mission."
Yang Dingtian asked, "What mission?"
"Fight with Dongfang Bingling and take back everything that belongs to you. Help Cloud Sky City regain the rightful position of Yin-Yang school," Ximen Yanyan said.
"That's right. But there's an even more important mission," Yang Dingtian said. "That's to protect you from harm."
Yang Dingtian continued, "This is the first mission given to me by Martial Uncle Ximen. If I can't complete this mission, then the following missions would be meaningless. I'm very weak now, and I can't protect you at all. So, dying together with you is pretty good."
Ximen Yanyan's originally gloomy eyes flashed with a bright light, but she still didn't speak.
Yang Dingtian thought for a while and said, "When I came to this world, I had nothing. I couldn't find a reason to fight. I only lived for the sake of living.
Later, I met Master. We were like father and son, so his expectations for me became my goal and mission.
Later, I went to Yin-Yang school. You know what happened.
That's why my hatred and unwillingness towards Dongfang Bingling became my reason and mission to continue living.
Later, because of me, Martial Uncle Ximen … So, his request became my mission and my reason for living. "
"Later, when I saw your tears and your sadness …" Yang Dingtian looked at Ximen Yanyan's beautiful face and said, "In the past, you were very unruly and rude. You ordered people around. Although you almost beat me half to death, I still liked the Ximen Yanyan at that time. That was the real Ximen Yanyan."
Yanyan shook her head and said, "Now, what right do I have to continue being unruly?
The person who can protect and tolerate my unruly behavior is no longer around. "
"So …" Yang Dingtian looked at Ximen Yanyan seriously and said, "Making you unruly again, making you arrogant and bossy again, is also my mission. The reason for my struggle, because this is what I owe you …"
"Master is no longer around, and Martial Uncle Ximen is also …" Yang Dingtian continued, "I don't want to let hatred completely fill my heart. So, your happiness became my last and most important reason."
"Protecting a person is more meaningful than vengeance, right? It is also more meaningful than an illusory mission." Yang Dingtian commented.
Yanyan raised her head and stared at Yang Dingtian with her big eyes for a long time. The ice around her body seemed to crack.
"You are very good at making girls like you, but unfortunately, my heart is already …" Ximen Yanyan raised her beautiful face and said, "But, at least I don't hate you as much as before, I don't hate you as much as before …"
Then, Ximen Yanyan began to eat.
"But please don't worry, I will fulfill my duty as a wife. But I really can't give you more, I'm sorry!"
*****
After more than two months of sailing, Yang Dingtian spent most of his time soaking in the medicinal soup to recuperate. He also desperately read all kinds of books. Before he officially learned the martial arts of this world, he had to have a sufficient understanding of this world's martial arts.
The last time they chatted, Yang Dingtian and Ximen Yanyan seemed to have exhausted all their friendship. Ximen Yanyan didn't say a word to Yang Dingtian. She stayed in the cabin every day, staying by her father's side. Other than taking a bath, she didn't take a step out of the cabin.
Yang Dingtian didn't want to see her like this. He looked for all kinds of reasons to talk to her, but at most she responded with a "hmph".
Thus, Yang Dingtian took a book and sat beside Yanyan every day, carefully reading it. When he came across something he didn't understand, he would ask. No matter how childish he was, he would ask.
Finally, one day, Yanyan couldn't help but say, "Why are you so stupid? You don't even know something so simple."
Once he opened his mouth, he couldn't stop. Yang Dingtian was very thick-skinned in this aspect. He continued to ask, very seriously, all kinds of questions that he didn't understand.
Thus, Yanyan became half his teacher.
After Yang Dingtian finished reading more than ten books, the voyage finally ended. They once again set foot on land. She went to the Northwest Continent. The people of Cloud Sky City all changed to horses and carriages. They still had to travel three thousand miles to reach Cloud Sky City.
Along the way, Yang Dingtian was worried that there would be enemies on land. After all, Cloud Sky City had made countless enemies in the Western Continent over the years.
But they worried too much. Not only did they not encounter any attacks, but everywhere they passed, all their enemies avoided them.
It turned out that no one knew that something had happened to Ximen Wuya.
But many people had already heard of Ximen Wuya's shocking battle on the sea. He displayed his invincible might and defeated several Master Stage experts.
So, before they even set foot on the Western Continent, Ximen Wuya's name was already very famous. Although the forces in the Western Continent didn't dare to offend the Black Sky Sect and Yin-Yang school to curry favor with Cloud Sky City, they also didn't dare to offend Cloud Sky City. Instead, they were worried that Cloud Sky City would use this opportunity to expand in the Western Continent again.
After traveling for a few thousand miles, they were only three hundred miles away from Cloud Sky City.
The closer they got to Cloud Sky City, the less fragile Ximen Yanyan's eyes looked. But occasionally, there was more uneasiness.
Moreover, the closer they got to Cloud Sky City, the more vigilant Ximen Yan, Yang Dingtian, and Ximen Yanyan became.
In the last few days, Ximen Yan was even constantly monitoring Ximen Yanyan and Yang Dingtian, not allowing them to do anything.
On the last night, they were less than two hundred miles away from Cloud Sky City. They would reach Cloud Sky City tomorrow night.
One by one, black birds flew out from the garrison and headed towards Cloud Heaven City.
Some belonged to Ximen Yanyan, and some belonged to Ximen Yan.
Ximen Yanyan paced back and forth in the tent uneasily. Finally, she stood still and looked at Yang Dingtian. "We will reach Cloud Sky City tomorrow. Our true danger is coming.
On this journey, your only enemy is Ximen Yan.
But in Cloud Sky City, you will have many enemies, enemies much stronger than Ximen Yan. "
"Even with Father's strength, when he inherited the position of Cloud Sky City Lord, a lot of blood was shed, many people died, and many people were expelled," Ximen Yanyan said. "So, you have to be mentally prepared."
Yang Dingtian said, "It's better than the situation in Yin-Yang school."
"Not necessarily. At least at that time, Dongfang Bingling didn't really want to kill you, but the people in Cloud Sky City might."
Ximen Yanyan said, "But, as your wife, I will do everything I can to help you. This is my promise to Father."
Then, Ximen Yanyan walked to the entrance of the tent and looked at the sky outside. "The key is that person. Is he willing to help me? Is he willing to stand on your side?"
"As long as he is willing to be loyal to you, we will have won half the battle."
…
The next morning, the team continued to move forward. They were only a hundred miles away from Cloud Sky City.
Suddenly, there was a deafening sound of horse hooves. The road ahead was filled with dust.
Immediately, Ximen Yanyan ordered the entire team to stop moving forward and enter a defensive state.
After a while, hundreds of armored horses galloped over. Each of the riders carried a large sword on their back and their red cloaks fluttered in the wind.
Although there were only a hundred of them, there was an army of thousands of riders galloping over.
The leader of the riders was wrapped in darkness. He was as majestic as a mountain, mighty and domineering.
Before they even got close to the team, the hundred riders rolled down from their saddles and knelt on both sides of the road. Their movements were neat and orderly, as if they were one person.
The leader of the riders got down from his horse and stabbed his large sword into the ground. He knelt down on one knee and said, "Black Blood Cavalry Commander Ximen Lie welcomes Godfather."
This person's voice was loud and deafening.
"Boss."
Ximen Yan shouted loudly and rushed out on his horse. He got down from his horse in front of Ximen Lie and gave him a warm hug. "I missed you so much for the past half a year."
"Good brother. It must have been hard on you this time. You also earned a lot of prestige," Ximen Lie replied with the same enthusiasm.
Ximen Yanyan pushed open the door and peeked out her beautiful face. "Big Brother."
"Ximen Lie greets Miss."
Ximen Lie immediately bowed. He was also Ximen Wuya's godson, but he still called Ximen Yanyan Miss and not her name.
"Big Brother, come up for a moment. I have something to say to you." Ximen Yanyan said.
"Yes."
Ximen Lie said. Then he stood up and walked towards Ximen Yanyan's carriage. Ximen Yan's complexion slightly changed. He wanted to say something but didn't say anything.
Ximen Lie was really majestic. After getting on the carriage, the originally spacious carriage seemed a bit small.
After getting on the carriage, Ximen Lie put his large sword aside and took off his helmet, revealing his heroic and resolute face.
His long golden hair fluttered in the wind. His golden beard was as dense as steel thorns. He had deep big eyes, a strong nose, and a face that looked like it had been chopped by an axe. He looked like a majestic lion.
After getting on the carriage, Ximen Lie saw Yang Dingtian at the side. He was slightly startled and frowned. He shifted his gaze and didn't look at Yang Dingtian again.
"Big Brother." Ximen Yanyan said to Ximen Lie. "This is Yang Dingtian, my … husband."