Primordial Divine Emperor-Chapter 33: Nangong’s Speculation

In the blink of an eye, three more days swiftly passed.

On this day, Nangong Jianchen came alone to Ye Xiaofan’s residence.

The two stood in the glow of the setting sun, quietly gazing at the seemingly endless desolate prairie before them.

"Wan’Er asked me to tell you she’s already on her way to the Divine Sword Sect. The situation is quite urgent, so she didn’t say goodbye to you," Nangong Jianchen murmured.

"You’re also going to the Divine Sword Sect, aren’t you?" Ye Xiaofan speculated.

Nangong Jianchen nodded at his words.

"This is the Divine Sword Sect’s final test for us before joining. We have to travel alone across the Star Moon City area, to the border assembly point. The journey is rife with bandits, and powerful figures abound. It’s quite dangerous, probably a test of our courage."

Or rather, a test of their character.

If a newly accepted disciple is a coward, then there’s no need to proceed; the Divine Sword Sect wouldn’t want such disciples.

In a world where the strong are revered, without the courage to face death, what cultivation is there? What can you use to compete with other prodigies?

"You should be setting off soon too. Have you received the message?" Nangong Jianchen said, looking at Ye Xiaofan.

Ye Xiaofan shook his head slightly. For reasons of confidentiality, the Divine Sword Sect assigned different departure times for each new disciple, even keeping it a secret from them.

Moreover, before they each left, the Divine Sword Sect would send strong figures to clear out potential threats around them.

These strong figures might even follow in secret, not to protect, but to record every detail of their journey, ensuring they travel alone.

As for their survival halfway through, it had nothing to do with these shadowing powerful figures. Even if they died en route, these figures would not lend a hand.

In the words of Divine Sword Sect: "A prodigy who cannot traverse Star Moon City does not deserve to enter the Hundred Broken Mountain Range."

The reason the Divine Sword Sect set this test actually had two purposes.

One was to test their courage to face death.

The other was to ignite their desire for cultivation.

The Divine Sword Sect wants these fledglings to understand that this is a world where the weak are preyed upon, and human life is as insignificant as grasshoppers.

If you’re not strong enough, enemies will kill you without negotiation, even without any reason.

Standing in the sunset, the two chose silence for a time.

Going to the Divine Sword Sect meant leaving their hometown, and when they would return was uncertain.

Perhaps in three years, perhaps in five.

And some may never return, forever buried in foreign lands.

After a brief silence, perhaps to break this melancholy atmosphere, Nangong Jianchen suddenly spoke: "Brother Ye, you may not know, but you’re quite famous in the Star Moon City area now, even more so than during the tournament."

"Oh? How so?" Ye Xiaofan said with a bitter smile.

Nangong Jianchen replied with a look of helplessness: "The outside world is now saying you’re a once-in-a-millennium Child of Destiny, blessed by the heavens, which is why you shone in the tournament and became the sole disciple of the Sword Saint."

"Child of Destiny?" Ye Xiaofan was slightly taken aback, then shook his head with a bitter smile: "Do people really believe in such nonsense?"

"When enough people say it, a lie can sometimes become true. Throughout history, the Child of Destiny has always been a timeless topic," Nangong Jianchen said meaningfully.

Ye Xiaofan pondered for a moment: "Brother Nangong, do you believe there’s a Child of Destiny in this world?"

"There’s no such thing as a Child of Destiny," Nangong Jianchen smiled self-deprecatingly: "In my view, it might just be a grand lie spread by those prodigies whose talents defy heaven, not wanting to expose their gifts. For instance, that still surviving Child of Destiny, isn’t he also...?"

Nangong Jianchen abruptly stopped, as if he had touched on something untouchable.

However, Ye Xiaofan was already staring at him intently. Clearly, the Child of Destiny seemed to be something that didn’t exist, yet those who understood its secrets were very few.

Although Ye Xiaofan had guessed that Nangong Jianchen’s background might be terrifying, he didn’t expect it to be so terrifying that he could even touch upon the secrets of those at the ’that one’ level.

"If I remember correctly, Brother Nangong, you weren’t born and raised in Star Moon City, right?" Ye Xiaofan asked tentatively.

Nangong Jianchen smiled at his words: "Though not born here, I grew up here, so it counts as my hometown."

Ye Xiaofan nodded, returning to the previous topic: "So Brother Nangong doesn’t believe there’s a Child of Destiny in this world?"

Upon mentioning the Child of Destiny again, Nangong Jianchen seemed somewhat uncertain: "Maybe there’s really such an existence with overpowering fate, but at least I’ve never truly encountered one."

Ye Xiaofan raised an eyebrow: "Brother Nangong, do you think I could be the Child of Destiny?"

"You?" Nangong Jianchen rolled his eyes: "You can’t possibly be the Child of Destiny. I saw your talent with my own eyes. If you were also the Child of Destiny, then wouldn’t it be too unfair for others to live?"

After speaking, both exchanged smiles, understanding without words.

However, the next moment, Nangong Jianchen pondered for a while: "Not only do I not believe you’re the Child of Destiny, but there’s someone else who probably doesn’t believe it either."

"Someone else? Who?" Ye Xiaofan was slightly startled.

"Mu Yan!"

"Elder Mu?"

Hearing it was Mu Yan, Ye Xiaofan was even more surprised.

In the past three days, he had also heard some things about himself being the Child of Destiny, and was puzzled: "Wasn’t Elder Mu the first to say I’m the Child of Destiny? Why wouldn’t he believe it himself?"

"He never believed it from the start. I think he shares the same idea with me," Nangong Jianchen said, keeping a secret, scrutinizing Ye Xiaofan with a look that said ’I see through everything’.

Ye Xiaofan couldn’t help furrowing his brow: "Brother Nangong, I don’t understand what you mean."

"Brother Ye, you’re being too distant. You can hide from everyone else, but is it necessary to hide from me?" Nangong Jianchen said, slightly unhappy.

Ye Xiaofan was completely confused, understanding nothing.

Elder Mu was the first to call him the Child of Destiny. Nangong Jianchen had his reasons for disbelief, but if even Elder Mu didn’t believe it, then why deliberately mislead everyone in the Martial Arts Arena? 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Moreover, what have I concealed from you?

Ye Xiaofan was bewildered, staring blankly at Nangong Jianchen, awaiting his explanation.

Could there be something fishy here?