Chapter 99: The Cost of Innocence
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Chapter 99: The Cost of Innocence
When Yanyue finally left the forge, the corners of her eyes were stained a pinkish-red, two streams of dried tears visible upon her visage. She had known that her Senior Sister, Shadow, was different from others, but she had never imagined her to have such a tragic, heart-wrenching past.
Even though she had only known Shadow for a relatively short time, so much made sense when she recontextualized what she knew of Shadow with her past. The other disciples glorified and even celebrated Shadows ruthless hunt of Demonic Path Cultivators, making her out to be an intimidating cultivator who should be feared. Yanyue suspected that none of them could even begin to suspect the truth, considering that Shadow had joined the Heavenly Sky Sect as a child.
Mortals were not expected to survive a Demonic Path incursion, let alone a mortal child. Master had not told her the specifics of how she managed to escape detection long enough for him to save her, but Yanyue suspected that it had something to do with her frightening talent. The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
Not once had she heard this story before, though and Master had very clearly told her not to share this truth with a single soul. There was likely a very good reason behind his command and Yanyue did not intend to find out what it was.
As she had gotten to know Senior Sister Shadow more, Yanyue had noticed a dissonance between her fearless demeanor at even the mere mention of combat contrasted with her shy, overly protective personality.
Not once had Yanyue felt uncomfortable in Shadows presence, not a single time did she feel afraid of her senior sister even whilst she had first hand experienced the terror powerful cultivators were capable of inflicting upon her life. Dongmei Xue had not been required to lift even a single finger to trigger a sequence of events that led to the death of her sister.
Yanyue realized that she should have hated Shadow, for she had received everything Yanyue could have asked for as a child. A Nascent Soul level master who would shield her from the winds and rain of tribulation. Access to cultivation resources and techniques that she could only dream of, while Yanyue had lived in a mortal village.
Her parents had been sold dreams when her and her sisters talent for cultivation was discovered. What parent would not wish for their child to outlive them by decades and even centuries? Why would her parents not wish for her to become a master cultivator, to soar the skies as much as her heart dreamt off and gain eternal youth for as long as she lived.
The Heavenly Sky Sect cultivator had promised and her parents had believed, for in the eyes of most mortal villagers, cultivators were the fated ones chosen by the very heavens themselves. They were gods that walked amongst men, for if that were not the case, why was the difference between mortals and cultivators so exaggerated?
Yanyue only remembered a few villagers, a few old uncles and aunties that had advised her against leaving the village. The memory was vague in her mind, but she recalled that one of the aunties had a resigned tone even as she advised her, as if she already knew that nothing she said or did would change her parents minds.
Had they seen through the facade of cultivator society? That, at the end of the day, cultivators were simply people and not gods creatures of flesh and blood that possessed their own desires, aspirations and dreams. People capable of lying, deceit and selfishly acting in their own interests even if it came at others cost.
That did not mean that disciples could not be helpful to one another, only that it came with the strings of reciprocation attached.
Shadow, though, had offered to fight Dongmei Xue for her. Nay, she would have fought the Matriarch of the Xue Family if it was not for Yanyues own impassioned plea to stop.
Yanyue hadnt understood why Shadow would do that, but now, with what her Master had told her
Shadow wasnt shy or even socially awkward. She wasnt the emotionless demon hunter that the other disciples made her out to be.
Shadow didnt know how to interact with people and she was trying to do the best she could. She was fiercely protective of the disciples her Master had acknowledged, because she had already lost her family, her entire family and village once. To that end, she would fight a Nascent Soul Cultivator or even a Soul Emperor if required.
Yanyue was she felt melancholic at not having picked up on these cues earlier.
At the same time though, it came with a new-found resolve.
Yanyue could dedicate the rest of her life to solely cultivating, but even then, she doubted that it would be possible to catch up to Senior Sister Shadows prodigious talent.
However, Shadow had her own weaknesses.
No matter how long it took or how persistent she would have to be, Yanyue resolved then. She would protect her Senior Sister in her own way and make sure that not a single soul was able to take advantage of her innocence.
Even if the cost was her own.
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Chapter 99: The Cost of Innocence
When Yanyue finally left the forge, the corners of her eyes were stained a pinkish-red, two streams of dried tears visible upon her visage. She had known that her Senior Sister, Shadow, was different from others, but she had never imagined her to have such a tragic, heart-wrenching past.
Even though she had only known Shadow for a relatively short time, so much made sense when she recontextualized what she knew of Shadow with her past. The other disciples glorified and even celebrated Shadows ruthless hunt of Demonic Path Cultivators, making her out to be an intimidating cultivator who should be feared. Yanyue suspected that none of them could even begin to suspect the truth, considering that Shadow had joined the Heavenly Sky Sect as a child.
Mortals were not expected to survive a Demonic Path incursion, let alone a mortal child. Master had not told her the specifics of how she managed to escape detection long enough for him to save her, but Yanyue suspected that it had something to do with her frightening talent. The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))
Not once had she heard this story before, though and Master had very clearly told her not to share this truth with a single soul. There was likely a very good reason behind his command and Yanyue did not intend to find out what it was.
As she had gotten to know Senior Sister Shadow more, Yanyue had noticed a dissonance between her fearless demeanor at even the mere mention of combat contrasted with her shy, overly protective personality.
Not once had Yanyue felt uncomfortable in Shadows presence, not a single time did she feel afraid of her senior sister even whilst she had first hand experienced the terror powerful cultivators were capable of inflicting upon her life. Dongmei Xue had not been required to lift even a single finger to trigger a sequence of events that led to the death of her sister.
Yanyue realized that she should have hated Shadow, for she had received everything Yanyue could have asked for as a child. A Nascent Soul level master who would shield her from the winds and rain of tribulation. Access to cultivation resources and techniques that she could only dream of, while Yanyue had lived in a mortal village.
Her parents had been sold dreams when her and her sisters talent for cultivation was discovered. What parent would not wish for their child to outlive them by decades and even centuries? Why would her parents not wish for her to become a master cultivator, to soar the skies as much as her heart dreamt off and gain eternal youth for as long as she lived.
The Heavenly Sky Sect cultivator had promised and her parents had believed, for in the eyes of most mortal villagers, cultivators were the fated ones chosen by the very heavens themselves. They were gods that walked amongst men, for if that were not the case, why was the difference between mortals and cultivators so exaggerated?
Yanyue only remembered a few villagers, a few old uncles and aunties that had advised her against leaving the village. The memory was vague in her mind, but she recalled that one of the aunties had a resigned tone even as she advised her, as if she already knew that nothing she said or did would change her parents minds.
Had they seen through the facade of cultivator society? That, at the end of the day, cultivators were simply people and not gods creatures of flesh and blood that possessed their own desires, aspirations and dreams. People capable of lying, deceit and selfishly acting in their own interests even if it came at others cost.
That did not mean that disciples could not be helpful to one another, only that it came with the strings of reciprocation attached.
Shadow, though, had offered to fight Dongmei Xue for her. Nay, she would have fought the Matriarch of the Xue Family if it was not for Yanyues own impassioned plea to stop.
Yanyue hadnt understood why Shadow would do that, but now, with what her Master had told her
Shadow wasnt shy or even socially awkward. She wasnt the emotionless demon hunter that the other disciples made her out to be.
Shadow didnt know how to interact with people and she was trying to do the best she could. She was fiercely protective of the disciples her Master had acknowledged, because she had already lost her family, her entire family and village once. To that end, she would fight a Nascent Soul Cultivator or even a Soul Emperor if required.
Yanyue was she felt melancholic at not having picked up on these cues earlier.
At the same time though, it came with a new-found resolve.
Yanyue could dedicate the rest of her life to solely cultivating, but even then, she doubted that it would be possible to catch up to Senior Sister Shadows prodigious talent.
However, Shadow had her own weaknesses.
No matter how long it took or how persistent she would have to be, Yanyue resolved then. She would protect her Senior Sister in her own way and make sure that not a single soul was able to take advantage of her innocence.
Even if the cost was her own.
Chapter 99: The Cost of InnocenceWhen Yanyue finally left the forge, the corners of her eyes were stained a pinkish-red, two streams of dried tears visible upon her visage. She had known that her Senior Sister, Shadow, was different from others, but she had never imagined her to have such a tragic, heart-wrenching past. Even though she had only known Shadow for a relatively short time, so much made sense when she recontextualized what she knew of Shadow with her past. The other disciples glorified and even celebrated Shadows ruthless hunt of Demonic Path Cultivators, making her out to be an intimidating cultivator who should be feared. Yanyue suspected that none of them could even begin to suspect the truth, considering that Shadow had joined the Heavenly Sky Sect as a child.Mortals were not expected to survive a Demonic Path incursion, let alone a mortal child. Master had not told her the specifics of how she managed to escape detection long enough for him to save her, but Yanyue suspected that it had something to do with her frightening talent. The source of this content novelbinNot once had she heard this story before, though and Master had very clearly told her not to share this truth with a single soul. There was likely a very good reason behind his command and Yanyue did not intend to find out what it was. As she had gotten to know Senior Sister Shadow more, Yanyue had noticed a dissonance between her fearless demeanor at even the mere mention of combat contrasted with her shy, overly protective personality. Not once had Yanyue felt uncomfortable in Shadows presence, not a single time did she feel afraid of her senior sister even whilst she had first hand experienced the terror powerful cultivators were capable of inflicting upon her life. Dongmei Xue had not been required to lift even a single finger to trigger a sequence of events that led to the death of her sister. Yanyue realized that she should have hated Shadow, for she had received everything Yanyue could have asked for as a child. A Nascent Soul level master who would shield her from the winds and rain of tribulation. Access to cultivation resources and techniques that she could only dream of, while Yanyue had lived in a mortal village. Her parents had been sold dreams when her and her sisters talent for cultivation was discovered. What parent would not wish for their child to outlive them by decades and even centuries? Why would her parents not wish for her to become a master cultivator, to soar the skies as much as her heart dreamt off and gain eternal youth for as long as she lived. The Heavenly Sky Sect cultivator had promised and her parents had believed, for in the eyes of most mortal villagers, cultivators were the fated ones chosen by the very heavens themselves. They were gods that walked amongst men, for if that were not the case, why was the difference between mortals and cultivators so exaggerated? Yanyue only remembered a few villagers, a few old uncles and aunties that had advised her against leaving the village. The memory was vague in her mind, but she recalled that one of the aunties had a resigned tone even as she advised her, as if she already knew that nothing she said or did would change her parents minds. Had they seen through the facade of cultivator society? That, at the end of the day, cultivators were simply people and not gods creatures of flesh and blood that possessed their own desires, aspirations and dreams. People capable of lying, deceit and selfishly acting in their own interests even if it came at others cost. That did not mean that disciples could not be helpful to one another, only that it came with the strings of reciprocation attached. Shadow, though, had offered to fight Dongmei Xue for her. Nay, she would have fought the Matriarch of the Xue Family if it was not for Yanyues own impassioned plea to stop. Yanyue hadnt understood why Shadow would do that, but now, with what her Master had told her Shadow wasnt shy or even socially awkward. She wasnt the emotionless demon hunter that the other disciples made her out to be. Shadow didnt know how to interact with people and she was trying to do the best she could. She was fiercely protective of the disciples her Master had acknowledged, because she had already lost her family, her entire family and village once. To that end, she would fight a Nascent Soul Cultivator or even a Soul Emperor if required. Yanyue was she felt melancholic at not having picked up on these cues earlier. At the same time though, it came with a new-found resolve. Yanyue could dedicate the rest of her life to solely cultivating, but even then, she doubted that it would be possible to catch up to Senior Sister Shadows prodigious talent.However, Shadow had her own weaknesses. No matter how long it took or how persistent she would have to be, Yanyue resolved then. She would protect her Senior Sister in her own way and make sure that not a single soul was able to take advantage of her innocence. Even if the cost was her own.
