Sword of Coming

In the end, only Chen Ping'an, Pei Qian, and Yao Xianzhi were able to witness the rising sun cast its first rays of light upon Screen Illuminating Peak.

Pei Qian widened her eyes and leaned over the railing as she stared at the large sun leaping out from the East Sea. It was as if she were staring at a large circle of gold that she wanted to grab and keep for herself.

Yao Xianzhi exclaimed in astonishment for a short moment before turning his attention away from the rising sun. After all, he had already witnessed such sights countless times before. Back in his hometown in the border regions, the beauty of moonlight scattering over the large rivers and the starry sky hanging over the open plains was no inferior to the magnificence of viewing the sunrise from Screen Illuminating Peak.

However, the prodigious young boy couldn't help but feel a little surprised. How was Pei Qian able to stare at the sun for so long? Didn't her eyes hurt? Chen Ping'an casually jumped onto the railing and sat down. Yao Xianzhi had wanted to do this right from the very beginning, yet he hadn't dared to do so because his grandpa and Big Sister Jinzhi had been present last night. Afterward, he had felt too embarrassed to do so because Chen Ping'an, someone whom he respected and admired immensely, had been sitting at the stone table.

Now that Chen Ping'an had taken the lead and set an example, however, Yao Xianzhi hurriedly followed suit and jumped onto the railing to sit beside Chen Ping'an. They gazed at the East Sea together, and it was as if Yao Xianzhi's mind started to broaden as well. He became filled with hope and anticipation for his future life in Mirage City.

When leaving Screen Illuminating Peak, Old General Yao's face was filled with annoyance and regret. He grumbled that Chen Ping'an didn't even wake him up before sunset, causing him to miss the magnificent sunrise. In other words, he had spent so much time and effort climbing this mountain for naught.

Chen Ping'an ignored Yao Zhen's childish complaints, and the old general immediately ceased his grumbling after Yao Jinzhi said, "Grandpa, are you still not satisfied after we made an exception and allowed you to drink last night?"

Yao Zhen and Yao Xianzhi, the grandfather and grandson, were the closest to Chen Ping'an, and they both knew that farewell was imminent. It was almost time to say goodbye, so it was inevitable that there was a feeling of melancholy in their minds.

However, both Yao Zhen and Yao Xianzhi were martial artists and generals accustomed to the biting wind and coarse sand of the battlefield. Thus, they could simply push the sadness of farewell to the back of their minds. After all, there would always be an opportunity to reunite and drink in the future. Purposely feigning sadness like a little girl would cheapen the occasion and make it laughable instead.