Chapter 813: The Sentimental Swordsman's Bai Tianyu

Ye Kai did not pop out of a crack in a rock.

Of course, he also had a father.

His father was very famous.

"Invincible Divine Blade" Bai Tianyu was indeed very famous.

He was a legendary figure; in his life, he achieved many astonishing feats that shook the Edo.

Among the two most famous, the first was making a wager on skill with the Demon Sect Leader at Tianshan, winning by one move, and forcing the Demon Sect Leader to never enter the pass again for the rest of his life.

The second was establishing the "Divine Blade Hall" to dominate the martial arts world, sweeping across the land with a momentum even greater than the "Dragon Phoenix Ring" Shangguan Jinhong's "Money Gang" of the past.

Bai Tianyu and Li Xunhuan shared a friendship based on righteousness; Li Xunhuan had once personally gifted him a "Little Li Flying Dagger" engraved with the character "Endure," and at the same time promised to pass on his own flying dagger technique to one of Bai Tianyu's sons.

Yet, such a heroic figure often finds it difficult to have a peaceful end.

Several years ago, Bai Tianyu died.

His death was also a mystery.

Not many people knew this mystery.

Ye Kai knew his own background, and he also knew he had a remarkable father.

But he had never seen his father once; he grew up listening to the legends of Bai Tianyu, and he wanted to see Bai Tianyu.

Li Xunhuan began to cough again; his coughing was not as frequent as before, but every time he coughed, it felt as if he were coughing out his very internal organs.

After a long while, he sighed and said, "Xiao Kai, Brother Bai has passed away. Even if Brother Yu has god-like methods, he cannot bring the dead back to life..."

Yu Liancheng suddenly spoke, "Bai Tianyu is dead; I indeed cannot resurrect him, but if you want to see him, I can still manage that."

"Really!?" Ye Kai's dim eyes suddenly brightened.

Yu Liancheng said no more; he flicked his sleeve, and a fierce wind whipped up from the flat ground.

Li Xunhuan and Ye Kai were unable to open their eyes due to the gale, and when the wind subsided, they discovered they had arrived before a dilapidated nunnery.

The daylight shone bleakly and sorrowfully upon the gate, whose paint had long since peeled away, and one could vaguely make out the three characters "Plum Blossom Nunnery."

Since it was called Plum Blossom Nunnery, there were naturally plum blossoms inside, but only the last tree remained, withered and decayed; the plum blossoms upon it could not withstand the ravages of wind and snow, and had drifted away to nothing.

Ye Kai was first astonished, then suspicious.

Astonished that one moment he was in the small courtyard, and the next he was before this Plum Blossom Nunnery.

Suspicious as to why Yu Liancheng would bring him to the Plum Blossom Nunnery.

When Li Xunhuan saw the three characters "Plum Blossom Nunnery," his face turned three shades paler. He was a good friend of Bai Tianyu, and after Bai Tianyu died, he naturally conducted an investigation. According to what he knew, Bai Tianyu died in the Plum Blossom Nunnery, and that tragic, horrific bloodbath also took place in the Plum Blossom Nunnery.

It was a pity that he never found the murderer.

"Your father, Bai Tianyu, was brilliant and talented, bold and forthright in character, righteous and generous with his wealth, ready to uphold justice, and valued loyalty. Moreover, those who achieve great success and establish great deeds must possess such decisiveness and determination; even those who hated him could not help but admire him."

Yu Liancheng said, "Unfortunately, he acted arbitrarily and alone, completely disregarding the feelings of his subordinates and brothers. And among the friends he made, not all were like you, Li Tanhua. Thus, it led to the final tragic outcome. Next, what you will see is your father's most arduous battle, and also his final battle..."

Whoosh! A mysterious and unfathomable halo bloomed from the Heaven-Crying Scripture at the center of his brow.

The scenery before Ye Kai's eyes shifted, and the scene before him changed once more.

The Plum Blossom Nunnery was still the Plum Blossom Nunnery, but it was no longer dilapidated; the railings were vermilion, and the lattice windows were green.

The plum blossoms seemed to have bloomed throughout the entire courtyard, looking exceptionally beautiful and vibrant under the snow.

Ye Kai saw a person.

His appearance was not particularly handsome, and his stature was not especially tall. But his whole person carried a captivating intensity; his brows were like blades, and his face held an indescribable boldness and confidence. It was as if, as long as he wished, he could turn the world upside down. That innate dominance made it seem as if everyone should obey his commands and crawl at his feet.

—Bai Tianyu.

Ye Kai had never seen Bai Tianyu, but from the first moment he saw this person, he knew this man was his father, the "Invincible Divine Blade" Bai Tianyu.

However, Bai Tianyu seemed unable to see him; he was drinking wine and singing loudly.

There were others beside him, seemingly his friends and relatives; the atmosphere was very lively, and everyone had a smile on their face.

Ye Kai was infected by this atmosphere, and just as a smile appeared on his face, dozens of men in black appeared. These men in black were all top-tier experts of the era, wielding weapons and slaughtering Bai Tianyu's relatives and friends. Bai Tianyu naturally did not stand by and wait for death; amidst roars of rage and cries of sorrow, a tragic, horrific bloodbath unfolded.

"What did you do to Xiao Kai?"

In the Plum Blossom Nunnery, seeing Ye Kai trembling with terror, Li Xunhuan frowned and asked.

Yu Liancheng said leisurely, "I let him see Bai Tianyu's final moment."

Li Xunhuan pondered for a moment and frowned, "You let him see this bloodbath at the Plum Blossom Nunnery, and saw the scene of his father being murdered?"

Yu Liancheng nodded.

Li Xunhuan said angrily, "He is just a child; he shouldn't have to bear so much, and shouldn't have to live from a young age carrying hatred and fear."

Yu Liancheng said calmly, "But he is also Bai Tianyu's son. When the father dies, the son carries the blood feud. Whether to seek revenge is his choice, but he has the right to know about that bloodbath."

At this moment, Ye Kai suddenly let out a cry and awoke from the illusion.

His forehead and back were already soaked with cold sweat, as if he had been fished out of a water barrel.

Those cruel and bloody images were deeply branded into his mind, scenes that would haunt his dreams in countless midnights to come.

"Xiao Kai, what did you see? Are you alright!?" Li Xunhuan hurriedly grabbed Ye Kai.

"I, I... I saw the murderer, I saw the slaughter..." Ye Kai's pupils were flushed red, and his whole body was trembling. After a moment, he suddenly looked at Yu Liancheng: "Hero Yu, what you showed me, is it real?"

Yu Liancheng nodded.

Ye Kai said, "I, I... what should I do?"

"This kind of thing should be asked of your master; he will teach you how to be a person. Of course, the character of Li Tanhua is clear to both you and me; he will teach you how to love others and how to forgive others."

Yu Liancheng looked at Ye Kai and said calmly, "But since you asked me, I can only tell you to do whatever makes you happy. If you think revenge will make you happy, then go ahead and do it—go take revenge, go kill, go torture your enemies. If you think forgiving others is the best way to break the cycle of hatred, then go ahead and forgive, go ahead and show mercy."

He waved his hand again: "Alright, I am going to see your brother. Goodbye."

In the blink of an eye, his whole person vanished without a trace.

Li Xunhuan looked at Ye Kai, whose eyes suddenly held a strange glint, and gave a bitter smile: "Brother Yu, oh Brother Yu, the moment you arrive, you give me such a huge problem."