Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor-Chapter 1598 - 1583: Revisiting an Old Place

Yunlai Empire, Imperial City, Kirin Prince Mansion.

"Father, I've heard that he has returned!"

The once valiant and spirited Princess Zi Yun now wears a long white gown, softening her once fierce aura with gentle beauty.

Two years ago, no one knew what happened, but once always donning battle armor and exuding heroic energy, Princess Zi Yun suddenly removed her armor one day and since then, she has always worn feminine attire.

There once was a rumor that the beloved Princess Zi Yun of the Kirin Prince Mansion had fallen in love and was expected to wed soon.

People speculated who was so fortunate to marry the Bright Pearl of the Kirin Prince Mansion.

However, the rumor persisted for two years without seeing Princess Zi Yun's departure for marriage.

"Yes, he has returned." Upon hearing his daughter Zi Yun's words, the Kirin King sighed deeply.

Two years ago, others might not have known for whom Princess Zi Yun had changed, but the Kirin King knew well in his heart.

Ever since that Evil Demon appeared, she has changed, becoming indeed different from before.

Initially, the Kirin King thought his daughter's feelings for that Evil Demon were just a passing fancy.

But as days passed, the Kirin King realized this was not the case.

She seemed genuinely smitten.

With that, the Kirin King faced his daughter's solemn expression and said, "Yun'er, you should forget about him. The gap between us now is too great."

Once, the gap between this Evil Demon and them wasn't large. But now, he is the Prince Consort of the transcendent Tianlan Empire in the Eastern Domain, and also the one who slew the Eastern Domain's greatest Emperor, Emperor Bu Fan.

He is capable of slaying Martial Emperor powerhouses, while the Kirin King, despite years of diligent cultivation, has only reached the Martial Venerable Realm.

In the Yunlai Empire, the Kirin King could call the shots and look down upon the world, but in front of that Evil Demon, he was merely an ant easily crushed. The Kirin Prince Mansion and he were as far apart as heaven and earth.

"I..." Upon hearing the Kirin King's words, Princess Zi Yun was at a loss for words.

She too was aware of the distance between them now.

Upon hearing he had become the Prince Consort of the Tianlan Empire, she felt an impossibility between them.

Over the years, how could she not have tried to forget him? But it wasn't something she could simply forget.

Every night, she would envision that god-like figure, valiant and arrogantly standing, overlooking the world.

She would recall the time he took her hand in that blood-red world, her first time being held by a man, yet the feeling was so... comforting.

Then, Princess Zi Yun lifted her head slightly again, gazing at her father, the Kirin King, and said, "Father, I will listen to you and do everything I can to forget him. Really!"

Hearing his daughter's words, the Kirin King felt somewhat relieved, as if a heavy weight had been lifted from his heart, and he nodded slowly, saying, "Yes! Father believes in you, my Zi Yun, you can do it!"

"Alas!" After these words, the Kirin King sighed deeply in his heart, silently wishing that if only that Evil Demon could become his son-in-law, how wonderful it would be!

But, such thoughts were far too unrealistic.

...

"By the order of Heaven, the Emperor decrees, today our Yunlai Empire's War God returns, the entire country celebrates for a day, and the whole nation is exempted from taxes for a year!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

"Long live the War God! Long live the Emperor!"

...

Throughout the Yunlai Empire, the cry of long live echoed, truly a nationwide celebration.

No one expected the return of the War God to Yunlai Empire, and Emperor Long Chen decreed a year's tax exemption! For a time, both the War God and the Emperor won the hearts of the people.

...

"Senior sister, I've heard that he has returned."

In a dimly lit mysterious place within the Yunlai Empire, a pretty woman in red spoke to another red-clad woman.

The woman who spoke was once a female disciple of the Yin Ghost Sect, Little Moli. In two years, Little Moli appeared more mature, more enchanting.

The other red-clad beauty, appearing serene and gentle, was Hong Yue, the one who once protected Shi Feng.

Upon hearing Little Moli's words, Hong Yue's stunning face remained unchanged, only nodding slightly at her junior sister and replying gently, "Yes."

Seeing her senior sister's nonchalant manner, Little Moli grew anxious and hastily spoke again, "Senior sister, aren't you going to find him?"

For him, her senior sister nearly died two years ago.

For him, her senior sister willingly endured suffering.

Her senior sister had feelings and loyalty toward him.

Then, Hong Yue gently shook her head at Little Moli and softly said, "No! I've already forgotten him."

As Hong Yue spoke these words, Little Moli noticed her senior sister's delicate form tremble slightly.

It seemed her senior sister couldn't deceive herself.

Others might not know her senior sister, but how could Little Moli not?

For years, her senior sister couldn't let go of that person in her heart.

Her senior sister might not even realize how many times she called out that person's name in her sleep.

"That heartbreaker!" At this moment, Little Moli said nothing more to Hong Yue, only clenching her fists silently.

Her senior sister was willing to give up her life for him, yet he had married the Eastern Domain's greatest beauty!

Utterly ungrateful!

...

Yunlai Empire, Moon City.

Shi Feng, dressed in white, discreetly arrived in this small city with his mother Bai Yue'e and sister Shi Ling.

Three years ago, Shi Feng awakened his past life's memories in this city.

It was here he killed his first person and suffered his first injury.

Shi Feng still holds vivid impressions of this city.

At the center of Moon City once stood a giant statue of Long Zaitian, the founding emperor of the Yunlai Empire.

However, during a life-and-death battle with the Yin Yang Envoys of the Skywind Sect atop that statue, it collapsed in the violent clash.

Since then, the statue was never rebuilt, and now, the center of Moon City is occupied by the War God Statue of the Yunlai Empire!

Larger, more grand, more imposing than the statue of the founding emperor.

Walking leisurely on this street with Bai Yue'e and Shi Ling, revisiting this city, their mindset has changed entirely.

Once, they toiled from dawn to dusk, chopping wood on the mountain, then hauling it to Moon City to sell just for a meal.

Now, the entire world could be said to be theirs.

In a few short years, the contrast has been so drastic.

All because ordinary boy Shi Feng's past life was Emperor Nine Nether.

"Out of the way! Out of the way! Move aside!"

But suddenly, an angry roar echoed from afar on the street.

Behind Shi Feng and his companions, a chaotic, frantic noise ensued.

The crowd on the street retreated in panic to the sides as a carriage dashed recklessly.

The scene was so familiar!

Even somewhat heartwarming.