TVMR Chapter 4

Witnessing this scene, the mood of the hundreds of experts present could no longer be described as simply emotional, but shocked, deeply shocked.

For just a few buns for a sister with no blood relation, the infamous and powerful Demon Emperor Jiang Zhige actually knelt and kowtowed.

If it were anyone else, the crowd might not have reacted so strongly.

But this is the Demon Emperor who kills without batting an eye and rules the heavens.

This kindness and righteousness, how could it appear in him?

It seems that the Demon Emperor of the past was not the cruel tyrant that people remembered, but it’s unclear why his personality changed later on.

As she looked at the people in the hall who were too shocked to speak, Nangong Rou’s heart remained unaffected.

So what if he kowtowed for her? In the end, he still betrayed her.

The better Jiang Zhige treated her now, the more she hated the betrayal that would come later.

……

In the end, the owner of the steamed bun shop softened and handed two buns to Jiang Zhige.

Jiang Zhige never directly asked for the buns, but his sincerity was genuine and enough to move the steamed bun shop owner.

Just two buns, he was never a stingy person.

The main reason he didn’t give Jiang Zhige buns was because he thought Jiang Zhige would be reduced to a petty thief.

Knowing that Jiang Zhige had stolen the buns for someone else, and taking the risk himself, made his actions admirable.

Jiang Zhige stood up and received the buns with both hands, feeling grateful. He solemnly said, “Thank you. Although I am a beggar now, one day I will surely repay your kindness.”

Seeing Jiang Zhige’s serious expression, the steamed bun shop owner was stunned for a moment, then said with some amusement, “It’s just two buns, you should go find your sister quickly.”

Jiang Zhige nodded, knowing that the steamed bun shop owner looked down on him as a beggar, but he only needed to remember the kindness in his heart.

Jiang Zhige was just a beggar, but he was just nine years old, and his heart was always filled with lofty aspirations.

One day, he would rise to the top like a dragon piercing through the clouds, and never wear tattered pants again.

After saying goodbye to the steamed bun shop owner, Jiang Zhige couldn’t wait to run out of the city.

“Nangong Rou, you must be starving, right?”

Feeling the warmth of the buns in his arms, Jiang Zhige felt a sense of relief.

For the past half month, he had been dreaming of seeing Nangong Rou’s happy smile again.

Not just because of hunger, but also because a seven-year-old girl who suddenly left her parents for half a month would surely feel deep fear and helplessness.

Jiang Zhige begged for a living and had a lowly status. He did not have the ability to help Nangong Rou find her parents.

All he could do was to accompany Nangong Rou as her brother, give her a little warmth of home, and reduce her inner fear as much as possible.

……..

“Look at this determined gaze, the Demon Emperor was destined to be extraordinary from a young age.”

“Truly admirable. If I had begged for a living since childhood, my aspirations would have been shattered by hardship.”

“No, why are you guys praising the Demon Emperor? This guy, no matter how powerful he is, is a scumbag who deserves the harshest punishment!”

“Exactly, a Great Emperor who stepped on countless corpses to reach the top is not worthy of being called an emperor.”

“You’re wrong. Throughout history, which emperor did not walk on piles of corpses?”

“Since you praise the Demon Emperor so much, why not join the Xuancang Holy Land instead of coming to fight against him?”

Everyone present was a powerful figure who could be called a king outside. Naturally, no one would accept anyone else’s authority, so they began a heated discussion.

“Don’t harm the harmony, everyone. The Demon Emperor is not dead yet, it’s not time to be at ease.”

Qu Yun’s face looked ugly, feeling a sense of unease in his heart.

Just a determined gaze from his childhood could cause hundreds of the strongest cultivators in the world to argue and debate about his destiny in the Heavenly Realm.

If anyone had such weight, it would only be the Demon Emperor Jiang Zhige.

Even though he had killed countless people, it did not prevent people from admiring him.

Nangong Rou next to him had a complex expression. She hated Jiang Zhige deeply, but she had to admit that his life was legendary. He went from being a beggar to a Great Emperor and ruled the Heavenly Realm for nearly a thousand years.

“If it weren’t for his many evil deeds, causing the forces from all directions to attack him, Jiang Zhige could have ruled the Heavenly Realm for tens of thousands of years.

…

Outside Yu City, Jiang Zhige rushed into the dilapidated temple.

“Rou’er, look at this…,” He didn’t finish his sentence because Nangong Rou was not inside the temple.

Jiang Zhige’s heart skipped a beat, with a terrible premonition.

“Rou’er! Rou’er!”

“Brother, I found some delicious food for you, don’t be angry!”

Jiang Zhige frantically searched the area, but no matter how he called out, there was no response. It was obvious that Nangong Rou had already left the vicinity.

“Could it be…”

Jiang Zhige’s face turned pale. Nangong Rou had disappeared for no apparent reason, possibly searching for her parents.

He immediately rushed out of the temple, praying to find traces of Nangong Rou leaving nearby.

Unfortunately, the velvety snow had fallen for a whole day, and the footprints were long covered by the snow.

Jiang Zhige stood still in the snow; his eyes filled with despair.

Nangong Rou was only seven years old, and if she got lost outside, even if she didn’t encounter bad people, the wind and snow could still take her life.

Jiang Zhige couldn’t bear to let his little sister die outside. Although the chance of finding Nangong Rou was slim, he couldn’t let go of the sister he had just gained during the past half month of living together.

“I’m going to find her…”

Jiang Zhige regained his spirit and walked towards Yu City again through the velvety snow.

If he couldn’t find her in one day, he would search for two days. If he couldn’t find her in two days, he would search for three days. He believed that good things happen to good people, and as long as he was alive, he and Nangong Rou would surely meet again.

For the next half day, Jiang Zhige searched all the familiar places in the city but still didn’t see Nangong Rou’s figure. He became more and more anxious, calling out her name repeatedly in the city.

In fact, during the half month they spent together, Jiang Zhige still had some selfish thoughts. He didn’t want Nangong Rou’s parents to find her, or else he would lose his little sister.

At this moment, Jiang Zhige regretted it. He regretted not trying his best to find Nangong Rou’s parents and not taking good care of her.

If Nangong Rou could reunite with her parents, she wouldn’t have to live with a beggar like himself, let alone face the danger she was in now.

As long as she could live, what else couldn’t he give up?

As the sky gradually darkened, Jiang Zhige fell into despair and wandered aimlessly on the streets.

He kept comforting himself, but couldn’t deny the fact that a young girl without the ability to fend for herself was unlikely to survive in the wind and snow.

“Don’t worry, little sister. My Shen family is wealthy. As long as you become my servant girl, I guarantee that both of us siblings will never have to worry about food and drink, and we will enjoy all the riches and honors.”

“R-really? But big brother said I’m still young…”

At that moment, a familiar voice suddenly came from not far away.

Jiang Zhige lifted his head abruptly, his eyes filled with excitement.

He couldn’t have misheard it. It was indeed Nangong Rou’s voice just now.

 

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