Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 66: Memories Always Make Me Cry

Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Memories Always Make Me Cry

The main hall of Wolong Abyss was silent. Everyone was watching Yan Rufeng, not knowing when he would finally go out to choose from the crowd that had come to register as his disciples.

As Yan Rufeng’s thoughts wandered, his Divine Sense swept the surroundings of Wolong Abyss, and he was shocked to find the number of people gathered far exceeded his imagination. The throngs jostled and squeezed, all discussing and yearning to become his disciples.

Yan Rufeng sighed inwardly, "This scene, this atmosphere, and their expectant eyes are so similar to when I was competing for the position of an Outer Disciple in the Dragon Abyss Sect..."

Having once been reincarnated in the Cultivation World, Yan Rufeng only realized he was in a cultivation world when he discovered he had become a legendary reborn.

"What’s wrong?"

The purple-clothed woman’s clear and bright eyes flashed with worry.

"It’s nothing, nothing important. I suddenly thought of something sad, so I..."

"Hehe..."

The purple-clothed woman’s tinkling laughter rang out again.

"Since you’re unhappy, then forget about it. Why always dwell on it?" The purple-clothed woman placed her hands on her hips, speaking solemnly like a small adult.

Yan Rufeng struggled to his feet and cupped his hands, saying, "Thank you, young lady, for saving me."

The purple-clothed woman waved her hand and said with a smile, "No need to thank me. My master constantly teaches me that cultivators should care about the world’s well-being, slay demons, and uphold justice. Saving you is what I should do."

"Cough, cough..."

Yan Rufeng coughed lightly and then asked, "May I know the young lady’s name? If fate allows us to meet again, knowing how to address my savior would prevent me from being laughed at."

"Hehe..."

"My name is Yi Mu, but you can also call me Mumu."

Yi Mu’s eyes turned into slits as she smiled adorably, her long and dense eyelashes casting a captivating warmth.

"You haven’t told me your name yet, or how you ended up in the Chaotic Burial Valley."

"Mumu, my name is Yan Rufeng. Yan as in color, Ru as in floral, and Feng as in maple leaf. As for how I ended up in the Chaotic Burial Valley, I have no idea..."

"You seem quite pitiful alone. What are your plans now?" Yi Mu asked with concern, her brows furrowed.

"Mumu, I want to leave here and find a livelihood first."

"Hmm..."

Yi Mu’s large, watery eyes rolled a few times before she smiled sweetly, saying, "Brother Rufeng, since you have nowhere to go, our Dragon Abyss Sect will be recruiting Outer Disciples in a month. You can try to join us then, how about it?"

Yan Rufeng knew this world was a cultivation world, and the Dragon Abyss Sect Yi Mu mentioned was a legendary cultivation sect. Of course, Yan Rufeng was willing after hearing this.

Seeing Yan Rufeng nodding, Yi Mu smiled happily. "Brother Rufeng, wait here. I’ll call my master to test your spirit root; then you can join our Dragon Abyss Sect directly."

Yi Mu left bouncing happily and soon returned with her master.

After testing Yan Rufeng’s spirit root, Yi Mu’s master frowned and adamantly refused to let Yan Rufeng join the Dragon Abyss Sect.

When asked why, her master replied angrily, "This child has twelve chaotic spirit roots. I doubt there is another person in the world with such poor aptitude..."

Yi Mu’s master left. Despite being disappointed with Yan Rufeng’s aptitude, Yi Mu still gave him a cultivation technique, encouraging him to try cultivating.

Holding the lower-level cultivation method provided by Yi Mu, Yan Rufeng left dejectedly.

Nonetheless, Yan Rufeng, eager to repay Yi Mu’s kindness, feared she might be bullied in the Dragon Abyss Sect. Even though Yi Mu’s master said his spirit root was poor, Yan Rufeng believed in the Heavenly Dao rewarding diligence. He secretly vowed to cultivate diligently and join the Dragon Abyss Sect to watch over Yi Mu.

Yan Rufeng diligently cultivated. A month later, having reached the Qi Refinement Realm, he mustered the courage to participate in the selection of Outer Disciples for the Dragon Abyss Sect. Ultimately, he was still rejected.

Yan Rufeng did not give up after one failure. He continued to cultivate diligently and participated in several Outer Disciple selections for the Dragon Abyss Sect over three years.

Despite this, Yan Rufeng still failed to join the Dragon Abyss Sect. According to the sect, his spirit root was chaotic, requiring excessive spiritual energy for cultivation and progressing too slowly. The Dragon Abyss Sect couldn’t afford to nurture him and ultimately banned him from joining for life...

When Yan Rufeng was rejected again, Yi Mu finally mustered the courage to persuade him to give up joining the Dragon Abyss Sect and suggested he venture out.

Yan Rufeng had always heeded Yi Mu’s words. Before leaving, he said, "Mumu, wait for me at the Dragon Abyss Sect. In three years, I, Yan Rufeng, will defeat all of the Dragon Abyss Sect’s experts and make them regret rejecting me for life!"

Yan Rufeng left without looking back. If he had, seeing the tears on Yi Mu’s cheeks, he wouldn’t have been able to leave.

Three years later, having fortuitously obtained the Divine-level cultivation method ’Five Elements Qiankun Cultivation God Art,’ Yan Rufeng finally returned powerfully.

Breaking through the Dragon Abyss Sect’s Mountain Protection Array, Yan Rufeng advanced unchallenged from the mountain gate, slashing whoever blocked his path, turning the Dragon Abyss Sect into a river of blood.

If not for Yi Mu’s timely arrival, Yan Rufeng would have slaughtered the entire sect.

"Yan Rufeng, stop right there!" Yi Mu shouted angrily.

Yan Rufeng, holding a blood-drenched sword, let out a wild laugh.

"Haha..."

"Mumu, do you see? The sect that once banned me for life is now trampled under my feet. I’ll take you away from this hated Dragon Abyss Sect right now!"

Yi Mu flung away Yan Rufeng’s hand that reached for her.

"Yan Rufeng, you’ve changed, become so terrifying, so bloodthirsty, so heartless! I regret saving you, this demon." Yi Mu turned away, tears falling.

"Mumu, you should be happy for my achievements," Yan Rufeng said righteously.

"Yan Rufeng, I don’t want to see you. Leave." Yi Mu choked out and ran, Yan Rufeng chasing after her.

...

Yan Rufeng’s massacre of the Dragon Abyss Sect spread his fearsome reputation throughout the Cultivation World, and the sect ceased to exist.

Although Yi Mu later married Yan Rufeng, she never forgave him for this, even unto death...

At Wolong Abyss, Yan Rufeng looked at the bustling crowd, and Yi Mu’s words before her death echoed in his ears, "Rufeng, if there’s a next life, will you rebuild the Dragon Abyss Sect?"

Yan Rufeng hugged Yi Mu tightly and cried out, "Mumu, don’t say such foolish things. We’re not going to die."

"Rufeng, if in the next life you don’t rebuild the Dragon Abyss Sect, I’ll never forgive you for destroying it..."

Yi Mu’s grip on Yan Rufeng gradually loosened.

"Mumu, I promise you, I’ll agree to anything. Just don’t leave me..."

"Roar..."

Yan Rufeng roared to the sky, filled with grief and anger. Facing a powerful enemy, he hugged Yi Mu and ultimately chose self-destruction...

Since Yan Rufeng’s rebirth, he had always aimed to fulfill Yi Mu’s last wish, and today, he was on the verge of achieving it.