Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 608: The Wait at Kali Academy

The enemy was obvious—the Tenebrous Demon Emperor.

"To avenge him, you need power. Our ancestor, the Peacock Demon Emperor, was ranked above the Tenebrous Demon Emperor. And your talent surpasses even hers. If you want to avenge Asura, you must make yourself stronger. Only with great strength can you have the possibility of revenge. First, become an Emperor, stronger than the Tenebrous Demon Emperor, then find him and kill him like he killed Asura. This is the most important thing you can do for him."

After hearing his words, Mei Gongzi took a deep breath. "Yes, Father. You are right. I must avenge him."

The Peacock Great Demon King saw that he had finally stirred her emotions and said solemnly, "The first step you need to take now is to face your tribulation. Before doing that, you need to adjust your state of mind, balance your emotions, and ensure that your physique, bloodline, and spirit are at their peak. You need to undergo your tribulation under the watchful eyes of all our ancestors. Your talent is exceptional, and you've gained the recognition of the Celestial Plume, so your tribulation will undoubtedly be extremely challenging. You must be fully prepared."

Mei Gongzi asked solemnly, "What kind of preparation do I need?"

The Peacock Great Demon King replied, "First, you need to stabilize your mindset, ensuring that your entire being is in the most stable state possible. Your body and mind must be at their peak. Only then can you face the tribulation in your best condition. After the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, your foundation is solid, but even I can’t tell how strong your lightning tribulation will be. You need to be fully prepared. I will provide you with elixirs; you need to get yourself together. Time is of the essence; you must hurry."

Mei Gongzi lowered her head, thought for a moment, and said, "I want to go back to Kali Academy for that."

"Back to Kali Academy?" The Peacock Great Demon King raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Mei Gongzi nodded. "I grew up there. I want to go back; it’s the best place for me to get things under control."

The Peacock Great Demon King thought for a moment and said, "Alright, but the time cannot be too long. You must reach your best state within half a month. Can you do it?"

"Yes, Father."

After a few more reminders, the Peacock Great Demon King got up and left. Mei Gongzi's tribulation and succession to the position of clan leader required extensive preparation. Thanks to her championship in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition, there were no objections from the other clans in the city. However, internal issues within the clan were more troublesome. After all, Mei Gongzi was not purely of Peacock Demon lineage; she also had human blood, not to mention the blood of the White Tiger Demon Emperor. There were many discordant voices within the clan, questioning why the clan leader focused on grooming Mei Gongzi instead of other offspring. The Peacock Demon clan did have other outstanding members, after all, and they had no other allegiance.

Mei Gongzi packed her things briefly and quietly left the ancestral home of the Peacock Demon clan.

She wore a white cloak with a hood, hiding her stunning features beneath it. As long as she kept her head slightly lowered, no one could see her face.

Silver light flickered, and when she reappeared, she was already at the foot of the mountain where Kali Academy stood.

Looking at the steps leading upward, her mind felt a bit dazed.

After standing there for several minutes, she finally took a step and slowly began to climb.

She had deep feelings for Kali Academy. When she was bullied in the clan as a child, she would run back to the academy. Here, at least, no one would bully her, and the teachers and classmates treated her well.

As she climbed the steps, her mind gradually calmed down. Feeling the fresh air from the plants, for the first time in over half a month, there was a hint of brightness on her delicate face.

She realized that her father was right. What she should do in the future was to seek revenge. Using everything that her big brother had taught her, she would become stronger and use the blood of the Tenebrous Demon Emperor as a sacrifice to honor her brother.

Love can make you grow, and hatred can do that too.

Finally, she arrived at the gates of Kali Academy. The massive doors were as majestic as ever. But her gaze did not turn toward the massive inner yard of the academy; instead, she looked at the corner beside the gate.

Once, she had stood there for a long time, waiting. And this time, she had returned not to find peace at school but to wait there again.

What if, what if he was still alive? He had said that within three days of her calling for him, he would definitely come back, he would definitely come to her side. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Even when he was at the Ancestral Court, her call had made him rush back at all costs. So, what about now? Would he come back? Would he?

Slowly walking to that familiar spot, her hand trembled as she pressed the contact information he had left.

"Big Brother, I'm waiting for you. I'll wait here for you, for three days. You promised me, within three days, you would come back. You would come to my side. Don't break your promise. You have to keep it. This is your promise to me."

As she murmured these words to herself, her face was already covered in tears.

She hadn’t actually spent much time with him; the longest period was during the recent tournament. But after that short time, an imprint of his masked face was forever in her heart.

She still clearly remembered that before her seclusion, he had asked for a cup of milk tea, but she hadn’t given it to him. Yet later, he had given her his very life.

Slowly squatting down, she silently wept under the cloak’s cover.

Will you come back? Please... Will you come back?

Time passed by quickly, and all Mei Gongzi wished was that it would slow down. Because as long as three days hadn’t passed, she could still hold on to her hope, that tiny sliver of hope in her heart.

But time passes, whether we wish it or not.

It grew dark, then light again. One day slipped by quietly.

It grew dark again, then it was once more light. Two days were gone.

Mei Gongzi had been waiting there the whole time, dazed. Scenes of her time with him flashed through her mind over these two days.

People truly cherish something once it's lost. That’s easy to do. But how many know to cherish it wholeheartedly while they still have it?

Mei Gongzi was not exactly sure what feelings she had for Asura. The only thing she was sure of was that he had already planted himself deeply inside her heart.

The sky was darkening again, and more than half of the third day had passed. Yet he was not there. Although she clung to that sliver of hope in her heart, he ultimately had not arrived.

With each passing second, her hope dwindled, and her heart grew colder. But she would wait until the very end, until the last moment.

As hope grew weak, it was replaced by hatred. The less hope there was, the more intense her hatred grew, causing her demeanor to change imperceptibly.

If she had been strong enough, he wouldn't have died for her. If not for such a powerful enemy, none of this would have happened. Only by becoming stronger could she avenge him!

Cold killing intent swirled in her heart, and the bloodline of the White Tiger Demon Emperor within her was continuously boiling.

"I’m sorry, miss, it’s full of falling leaves here. May I sweep this area?"

A gentle voice suddenly sounded, jolting Mei Gongzi's mind out of her murderous thoughts.