Tears, Little Sister Yang Chan!

After Yang Jian's family, apart from his elder brother Yang Jiao being killed by Haotian, his father Yang Tianyou also died at Haotian's hands.

His mother Yao Ji was captured by Haotian and imprisoned in Peach Mountain for eternity.

As for Yang Jian, it was due to Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning's plan that he was spared. This was why Haotian didn't kill him. Below Yang Jian, there was also a third sister, Yang Chan.

Although Haotian did not kill Yang Jian and Yang Chan due to the Sect of Enlightenment and Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning, he did not let them off the hook.

Instead, he took his anger out on the entire populace of Guangjiang Pass, dispatching the Dragon King to summon clouds and rain day and night. Guangjiang Pass was flooded every day.

Ever since Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou's incident was discovered by Haotian, the heavy rains in Guangjiang Pass had never stopped!

Because he was born to a god and a mortal, Yang Jian was extraordinary from birth, just like his elder brother Yang Jiao. He was incredibly brave and renowned throughout Guangjiang Pass.

Later, Haotian sent troops, and calamity befell the entire family. In a single day, only Yang Jian and Yang Chan remained of the Yang family.

Yang Chan was young, so Yang Jian took on the responsibility of caring for his sister and protecting the people of Guangjiang Pass.

He inherited his father Yang Tianyou's title of Marquis and led the people in managing the floods and seeking survival!

Although Haotian Shangdi hated Yang Jian and Yang Chan to the bone and took his anger out on the people of Guangjiang Pass because of it, he did not go too far.

It wasn't because the Great Emperor Haotian was soft-hearted or compassionate towards the world, but because the Human Race was favored by heaven and earth, and was the center of destiny. If Haotian went too far, even Hongjun would be displeased.

He, Haotian, was ultimately not a Saint; without reaching the realm where "below Saint, all are ants," he would always be like an ant.

In the Yang Residence.

Yang Jian sat on the threshold of a courtyard, holding a rough bowl of congee. The water in it was so plentiful that even chopsticks couldn't stand upright.

Beside Yang Jian sat a little girl, blinking her big eyes and propping her chin on her hands as she watched him.

This little girl was about eight or nine years old, with a delicate face. A flash of spiritual light occasionally flickered in her eyes. Although she was still young, everyone believed that she would undoubtedly become a great beauty in the future.

This little girl was Yang Chan, the sister Yang Jian had raised.

To Yang Chan, Yang Jian was both a brother and a father. They had depended on each other since childhood.

Although Yang Chan was still young, she was mature beyond her years and had taken on the responsibility of managing the household from a young age.

While Yang Jian led the people of Guangjiang Pass in managing the floods outside, Yang Chan cooked and washed clothes at home.

Despite her young age, she lacked the childishness of other children; instead, she had become a little adult early on.

"Second Brother, when do you think the rain will stop in our Guangjiang Pass?" Yang Chan sat on the door frame, leaning into Yang Jian's embrace, and murmured softly.

"Soon, soon..."

To the question Yang Chan had asked countless times, Yang Jian always had only this one answer.

"Second Brother, I believe the rain here will stop... Then, I'll be able to see what the sun you talk about looks like!"

"Big and bright, emitting warm light..." Yang Chan's eyes were filled with longing.

Hearing Yang Chan's tender voice, untainted by the dust of the world, Yang Jian couldn't help but feel his eyes turn red. As a man, he dared to fight against the unjust heavens and lead all the people to manage the floods.

But as a brother, he felt he had deeply failed his sister.

His sister, Yang Chan, had never seen the sun since the day she was born. Not only that, but the entire populace of Guangjiang Pass had not seen the sun since that day.

Yang Jian didn't know, and no one knew, if Guangjiang Pass would ever see the sun again.

Yang Jian was willing to endure any suffering, but his sister was still so young, and the people of Guangjiang Pass were so simple and kind. Why must they all suffer?

If he could, Yang Jian would gladly give his life as atonement, just for his sister to live well and for the people of Guangjiang Pass to no longer suffer such unwarranted disaster!

Seeing that Yang Jian had fallen silent, his eyes filled with tears.

Yang Chan's face also showed a hint of sadness. She used her small hands to slowly wipe away the tears on Yang Jian's face.

"Don't be sad, Second Brother. Chan'er doesn't like the sun. Chan'er hates the sun, hates it so much, it always makes Second Brother sad!"

"Second Brother, don't cry, don't cry, Chan'er will always be with you!"

Listening to Yang Chan's sensible words, although Yang Jian's tears stopped, his eyes were filled with unwillingness and hatred, and the pain in his heart was even greater!

"Stop crying, what happened here has nothing to do with you!"

Just then, a childish voice sounded before Yang Jian and Yang Chan.

"Who?"

Hearing the voice, Yang Jian quickly stood up, shielding Yang Chan behind him, and looked forward with a wary expression.

"Don't worry, I'm not here to hurt you!"

Qin Hong spread his small hands and said to Yang Jian, who was looking vigilant and tense. He then playfully winked at Yang Chan, who was peeking from behind Yang Jian's waist, and continued:

"Don't worry, you two!"

"I am Qin Hong!"

"Pangu's True Lineage, the only blood relative of the Three Pure Ones!"

"Grand Supreme Elder is my eldest uncle, Heavenly Lord of Original Beginning is my second uncle, and Saint Tongtian is my father!"

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun is my grand-teacher, Saint Nuwa is my aunt, and Saints Zhunti and Jieyin are my uncles!"

Qin Hong directly listed the names of all seven Saints, leaving Yang Jian and Yang Chan stunned.

What?

How is that possible?

"Son of Saint Tongtian?"

After hearing Qin Hong's self-introduction, Yang Jian's face showed surprise.

Although he had always lived in Guangjiang Pass and never been anywhere else, his mother, Yao Ji, was the Heavenly Emperor's sister. She would occasionally tell him and his elder brother, Yang Jiao, stories about the Primordial Era.

Pangu's breath transformed into the Three Pure Ones, who were titled Grand Supreme, Jade Pure, and Upper Pure. Each established the Human Sect, Sect of Enlightenment, and Sect of Interception respectively.

They were the most powerful beings in existence.

Among the Three Pure Ones, Yang Jian's favorites were the Sect of Interception and Sect Master Tongtian.

Sect Master Tongtian established the Sect of Interception to intercept a sliver of heavenly opportunity for all beings in the world, allowing them to cultivate and achieve enlightenment.

Among the Three Sects, only Sect Master Tongtian's Sect of Interception truly practiced inclusivity, regardless of origin or background.

It only looked at character. If one had good character, even with insufficient background, the Sect of Interception was willing to impart cultivation methods. Conversely, if one had poor character, even with an excellent background, the Sect of Interception would absolutely not accept them as a disciple.

Throughout the entire Primordial Era, there were few beings who did not wish to join the Sect of Interception.

He, Yang Jian, naturally also yearned for the Sect of Interception established by the Saint.

Whether among humans or gods, he and Yang Chan were considered outsiders.

The common folk of Guangjiang Pass did not reject them because the local customs were simple and the siblings harbored no ill intentions.

However, the one residing in the heavens had always viewed them as a thorn in his side, simply because their bloodline was impure!

In everyone's eyes, they were outsiders. But the Sect of Interception, they didn't care about such things at all. Yang Jian believed that within the Sect of Interception, he and his sister would be very well accepted.