Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 244 - 238: The Black Coffin Returns, Secrets Within

Chapter 244: Chapter 238: The Black Coffin Returns, Secrets Within

The black shadow did not respond to the golden shadow’s words, but instead, with a wave of his hand, attacked Huang once more.

He had to kill Huang first, or everything would fail.

Seeing the black shadow ignoring him like this and still daring to act, influencing cause and effect.

"Courting death!"

The golden figure shouted angrily, extended his right hand, transforming it into a massive golden hand that crushed the black shadow’s attack.

And then seized the black shadow as easily as catching a doll, held him in his hand, tucked him into his sleeve, and also took away the black coffin that was floating in the void.

The entire process happened in the blink of an eye, before anyone could react, the battle had already ended.

The Elder of Destruction and others looked at the golden figure, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably, the overwhelming fear spreading through their hearts.

The three powerful entities of the Golden Armor Empress immediately knelt before the golden figure, trembling with fear as they said, "We realize our mistake, we didn’t intend to smuggle, please... please forgive us, elder."

The golden figure looked at these culprits of smuggling and merely said indifferently, "According to the master’s rules, since you’ve paid the river crossing fee, I can’t trouble you."

"You better take care of yourselves."

The golden figure understood well enough that his master was reasonable and principled.

Since these three individuals paid the crossing fee, they complied with the rules, and during the trip, he could not trouble them or intervene.

However, since they did not belong to this time and space, eventually, they must return and will surely re-enter the River of Time. When they pass through the River of Time again, how the master will deal with them and whether to pursue it, is up to the master, and he couldn’t surpass his authority.

Thus, he just needed to capture the person who hadn’t paid the river crossing fee and smuggled, and report back. Everything else was beyond his authority.

...

After completing all this, the golden figure surveyed the surroundings for a moment without staying, and returned to the River of Time.

He couldn’t interfere with the original trajectory of cause and effect in the All Heavens and Myriad Realms; he wasn’t capable of bearing such responsibility and had no desire to chain himself to these significant causes and effects.

He was not the master, not burdened by countless causes and effects.

As long as he completed what the master instructed him to do, other matters wouldn’t concern him.

This world-defying battle completely ended with the forceful appearance of the golden figure.

The three powerful entities of the Golden Armor Empress were without hesitation, escaping from this place, yet they dared not return to the River of Time or their original timeline because they were afraid... uncertain what might occur....

The Elder of Destruction and Yu Hongcang of the Three Emperors, witnessing the situation, fled frantically as well.

Ye Fan and the three were severely suppressed, making it very hard to catch up, nor could they.

As for Huang, there was no need to mention, as his whole body was battered, gravely wounded.

.....

Still, after dissolving this battle, Huang wouldn’t face such a deadly calamity again.

Because with Huang’s growth, he had become unstoppable, and the next time he encountered the Elder of Destruction and them, those being crushed would likely be them.

At this moment, the spectators around the battlefield continuously bowed towards the void where the River of Time lay, expressing their gratitude....

Huang survived.

And the only reason Huang survived was just a whim of some supreme presence within the River of Time....

.....

Ye Fan and the three approached Huang, ready to help heal his wounds.

"Thank you, all three of you." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"No need, you’ve already helped me so much."

With that said, Huang began healing himself since Ye Fan and the others were also in bad shape.

It took only just three hours for Huang to recover.

Yet Ye Fan and the others’ aura remained suppressed as, after all, they weren’t from this timeline. Their aura would only return by going back to their original timeframe.

....

This was the first genuine encounter Ye Fan and the group had with Huang.

Why was it a genuine encounter?

Because on their cultivation paths, they had seen traces left by Huang, even in some relics spotted silhouettes left by Huang, and even in the continent where Ye Fan resided existed a newly established cultivation system opened by Huang.

So, when Ye Fan met Huang, there was naturally a feeling of regret for meeting so late.

Huang inquired about Ye Fan and the others’ origins, also mentioning their encounters in the River of Time, and the reason the golden figure appeared.

When Huang realized such a powerful being resided within the River of Time, a flicker of awe crossed his eyes.

"So, that golden figure is merely a subordinate of the River Guardian?"

At these words, Ye Fan nodded.

To think that powerful golden figure was merely a subordinate to that vastly superior being?!

Huang also for the first time, genuinely felt, that indeed such strong beings existed throughout the ages in the All Heavens.

...

Talking about Su Mu, Ye Fan completely lacked any nerve, compliant and wouldn’t dare speak a bad word.

Still, although they were pitted against him, Ye Fan remained incredibly thankful because if it weren’t for the intervention of the tiger whale under that man’s command, not only would Huang have been killed, but he himself would have perished here too.

So, does Su Mu count as his lifesaver?

Probably?

Thus, Ye Fan began to engage in self-persuasion....

....

"We must leave soon."

"We will meet again in the future...."

Ye Fan and the others said to Huang.

To avoid altering the cause and effect, they couldn’t speak much with Huang nor reveal any future information, thus ensuring the normal development of cause and effect.

Upon hearing that, Huang also cupped his fist and said to the three, "See you in the future."

Afterward, Huang lifted his head to look towards the void above.

His path continued....

However, what Ye Fan and the others didn’t expect was that they had unknowingly altered the causality concerning Huang.

Because Huang came to know that above the River of Time, there was a savior who saved his life, and the might of that savior planted a seed in his heart....

Therefore, that’s how marvelous cause and effect are; the more you avoid them, the more easily entangled they are.

.......

Above the River of Time.

Su Mu, who was patrolling, noticed that Little Tiger Whale returned, and it seemed it had brought something back.

As Little Tiger Whale swam closer, Su Mu realized it was dragging a black coffin.

When Su Mu’s gaze fell upon the coffin Little Tiger Whale brought back, his eyes lit up with recognition, and he asked Little Tiger Whale, "Where did you get it from?"

After Little Tiger Whale recounted the "smuggling" incident, Su Mu was taken aback.

Goodness, smuggling?!

This was essentially trampling on Su Mu’s principles!

If you really don’t have money?

Alright, pay a bit less of the crossing fee, say some nice things, at least show sincerity, at least pay something.

But, if you choose to smuggle?

That’s simply too much.

All this while, this was Su Mu’s first encounter with a smuggling incident, so it had to be severely punished!

Otherwise, once this spreads, what if others imitate in the future?

Su Mu inspected the black coffin closely again, his eyes narrowed, and suddenly thought of something.