AWB Chapter 115 Truce
Chapter 115 Truce
I don't know how long the fight lasted...
Smoke and dust rose in the Pure Land of One Heart, thunderclouds dissipated, and the two dragons turned into specks of light. All around were broken eaves and ruins, a testament to the intensity of the battle.
Only two figures remained, appearing and disappearing in the smoke and dust.
"Huff...huff..." Xuan Qing's sword was stuck in the ground. He knelt on one knee, using the sword to support his body. His body was covered with countless wounds, large and small, and the black robes he wore were now a shade darker. He was panting heavily, trying to recover his strength.
Across from her, Lei Yingdian planted her naginata on the ground, supporting herself. She too looked exhausted, sweat mixed with drops of blood trickling down her face and onto the ground…
"Do you... still want to fight me?" Lei Yingdong was clearly in much better shape than Xuan Qing. He stood up first, picked up his naginata, and walked towards him step by step, looking like he wanted to fight again...
When Xuanqing saw her coming, he also lifted Shaoyin up, but at this moment, as if sensing something, he immediately raised his hand and scolded, "Don't come any closer!"
Lei was confused, but he was stopped by the shout and didn't go any further.
Xuan Qing sat cross-legged on the ground, and black energy surged from his body. Auras of "ominous", "taboo" and "disaster" emerged one after another, and there was even some aura of "abyss".
"This is..." Lei Yingdi was puzzled, but she did not disturb Xuan Qing's meditation. She even remotely transmitted some of her power to him to help him suppress it.
Xuanqing's expression was one of great pain, as if he were trying to force overflowing water back into a full bottle. But these things must never be leaked; once any of them were contaminated, there would be no cure.
Normally, he would use most of his power as a barrier, but now, due to the battle with Lei Yingdian, these powers began to fluctuate, attempting to break through this heavy cage. This forced Xuanqing to make peace with Lei Yingdian, thus placing another shackle on these powers.
“…Thank you.”
"It's just my duty. Taking advantage of someone's misfortune is not my style." Lei Yingdong sheathed his naginata, helped Xuan Qing up, and leaned him against a corner of the wall to allow him to recover.
"No wonder you're much weaker than before; it turns out it was to control these things." Lei Yingdian could never forget that battle from back then. She thought that after years of seclusion here, she would finally be able to defeat him... but it turned out that he simply couldn't use his full strength, yet he still managed to beat her so badly...
"Cough cough... I'm sorry... Your martial arts have improved quite a bit. It seems I still can't change your mind..." Xuan Qing's voice was a little weak, but just as he had anticipated before the battle, he couldn't defeat Lei Yingdian with his current strength.
"...It's a draw. You didn't lose, but you didn't win either. So, please leave." The Demon God admired strength, and this was her respect for the strong... but it wasn't enough to change her view on "eternity."
"Sigh..." Xuan Qing shook his head helplessly, but he didn't have the strength to say anything more. Just like Lei Yingdian said, he neither won nor lost... He just wondered how much the little bird would cry if Xuan Yue saw him like this...
The two gods made peace, allowing the uncontrollable thunderclouds that had been causing panic on Inazuma Island to return to where they belonged.
This brought a sigh of relief to many people.
Kong looked up at the departing thunderclouds and said, "It seems there has been a ceasefire."
Paimon, looking relieved, patted his chest and said, "Finally, the war is over! I never imagined that battles between demon gods were so terrifying. These past few days, I've been afraid that lightning would suddenly strike me when I go out!"
It took Kong a while to calm Paimon down.
At that moment, the goddess pushed open the door and came in: "Oh~ what are you whispering about behind my back?"
"It's the Divine Child? Is the plan finally about to begin?" Paimon was curious about what the next step would be. Every time she went to ask the Divine Child, he always had a mysterious expression on his face.
"Yes, that's right. Finally, the weather's nice enough to go out. Come with me..."
Sora and Paimon followed Yae no Miko out of the room, looking completely bewildered...
Little did they know, a battle was still raging on the sea.
Meanwhile, Xuanqing's little golden crow was locked in a fierce battle with General Thunder and Lightning at sea. One was determined to win, and the other refused to back down, escalating the conflict further.
Xuan Yue left numerous cuts and scratches on General Lei Dian's body. Although he himself was also slashed in many places, the hollowed-out jade pendant in his chest pocket automatically healed his injuries, making him stronger and stronger in battle, and making it difficult for General Lei Dian to cope.
"Open the Pure Land of One Heart now! Otherwise I'll tear you apart!" Xuan Yue had already gained the upper hand and felt that the outcome was already decided.
"You try it and see!" General Thunder did not accept Xuan Yue's threat; in her view, everything was still unknown.
Both sides quickly prepared for the next round of attacks.
At this moment, Lei Yingdian also noticed the situation outside and sensed that his "doll" and Xuan Qing's little bird were also fighting, which gave him a headache. He immediately pulled Xuan Yue, who was about to attack, into the Pure Land of One Heart, preventing their conflict from escalating...
In Lei's opinion, they've been fighting outside for quite some time. Could it be that shortly after she and Xuan Qing started fighting in the Pure Land of the Heart, they also began fighting...?
If she had known, she should have teleported them both in together. After all, if the "General" were damaged, Inazuma's official seal document would have to be put on hold for a while.
"Sigh... I have no choice but to teach 'General' a lesson now." Lei Yingdian sighed helplessly. She really didn't expect that even without the body of a demon god, the Xuanqing family member was still as powerful as ever.
……
Xuan Yue was still dizzy when she was teleported in, but she immediately perked up when she saw Xuan Qing, who was covered in blood and extremely weak, and the surrounding ruins.
"Ah Qing!" Xuan Yue rushed to Xuan Qing's side in a panic. After checking his injuries, she became anxious. She immediately took out the jade pendant, hoping it would help Xuan Qing heal, but the pendant seemed to be malfunctioning and did not respond for a long time.
"Quick!... Heal it quickly..." Xuan Yue was almost crying with anxiety, but the jade pendant just wouldn't respond.
"Cough cough... Alright, Yue, I'll be fine after a few days of rest... I'm alright." Xuan Qing stuffed the jade pendant that Xuan Yue had taken out back into his arms. He knew very well that the power of that jade pendant was of the same origin as his own. If it were to be channeled into his body again, the power that he had finally managed to regulate would probably surge again, making it even more difficult to suppress.
After being comforted by Xuanqing, Xuanyue calmed down, but she didn't know what to say, so she held Xuanqing's hand tightly and refused to let go.
"He's really fine, just some superficial injuries. With a demon god's physique, he'll recover in a few days," Lei Yingdong, who had been ignored by Xuan Yue for a long time and looked somewhat disheveled, explained.
She then continued, "I know where you come from, but in terms of the outcome, you neither won nor lost. That alone is not enough to change my opinion."
“But… I’m so happy to see you all again.” This was Lei’s true feeling. After all, it had been 500 years since she closed herself off from the world, and this was the first time she had spoken to her former friends.
"We're happy to see you too, and of course, we'd be even happier if we could avoid a fight..." Xuan Yue said with a "kind" smile.
Xuanqing (helplessly): ...
Lei Yingdong was somewhat taken aback: "Uh... I'm sorry... to express my apologies, you two can stay in the 'Tenshukaku' for the time being. I will tell the 'General' to arrange your food, clothing, and lodging. Just let me know if you need anything."
Lei Dian's apology was quite sincere, after all, she always preferred to use force; only a fight could convince her. However, her understanding of human relationships was not as profound as Lei Dian's…
“…Okay, that's acceptable. Then I'll take Xuanqing to recover. Oh, by the way, how do we get out…” Xuan Yue finished speaking and picked Xuanqing up in her arms, asking Lei Yingdian.
"I'll see you off."
Xuanqing (O?O) "Stunned": (Isn't anyone going to ask me what I think?)
Of course, he was just thinking about it. If Xuan Yue found out, he would just say, "It's not important."