The Mystery of His Background?

The Mystery of His Background?

In the lush forest, the thunderous roar of the waterfall remained as constant as ever. Every so often, a little red fish leaped from the bottom of the pool, reflecting dazzling, intoxicating colors beneath the sunlight.

Yet the old man and the young boy by the pool paid no attention to that beautiful moment of nature. Both were immersed in the stirring ancient legend, unable to recover their senses for a long while.

After a long time, Chen Yun emerged from his contemplation. He let out a soft sigh and said, "It's truly shocking! The ancient era really was a time when heroes emerged in droves. I never imagined that the Dragon Blood Warriors had once been so glorious. But what exactly happened to bring such calamity upon the Dragon Blood Warriors and the other three races?"

Old Ent shook his head as well. "No one knows for certain. These are all legends. Whether they're true or fabricated by others remains unknown. They're merely records passed down through the ages."

"Then, Grandpa, why do I possess dragon blood?" Chen Yun asked, voicing the doubt in his heart.

After hearing Chen Yun's question, Old Ent furrowed his brows. Only after a long while did he shake his head and say, "I don't know either. I only know that I found you deep in the jungle back then. Come to think of it, that was truly a hair-raising experience!" Old Ent's eyes flickered as he sank into his memories.

"At that time, our village was facing the annual tide of savage beasts. That tide was especially fierce. Powerful savage beasts that were rarely seen under normal circumstances appeared one after another. The village suffered heavy losses, and many powerful warriors perished because of it. That's also why there are so few warriors in our village now. During that tide, nearly all of the village's high-level combat power was wiped out."

"Moreover, there had originally been five powerful Sages in the village, all of them at the Battle Emperor level. Yet two of them perished because of that disaster. A powerful Seventh Order savage beast had appeared, along with two other Sixth Order beasts. The entire battle thus became completely one-sided. That Seventh Order beast rampaged as if no one stood in its way, slaughtering wantonly. Even several Sages couldn't withstand it. The whole village was left in ruins, corpses strewn across the land, and wails of grief filled the air!"

At this point, even Old Ent—normally so steady that not even the sky collapsing could change his expression—had reddened eyes. His fists were clenched and his breathing was hurried. One could imagine how tragic the scene had been. Old Ent drew a deep breath before continuing, "Seeing that the entire village was about to face the danger of annihilation, several Sages resolutely activated the ultimate weapon left behind by our ancestors. Only by sacrificing the lives of two Sages did they manage to achieve victory and avert the danger of the village being wiped out. But the losses suffered by the entire village were still almost impossible to bear. Alas!" Old Ent let out a deep sigh.

Chen Yun's face was filled with sorrow as well. Then, as if he had thought of something, he asked, "Grandpa, what about you? You didn't seem to mention yourself just now."

A trace of self-reproach flashed through Old Ent's eyes when he heard Chen Yun. "I wasn't in the village at the time. I was cultivating beside this pool when I suddenly felt a shudder in my heart. Immediately afterward, it was as if something had happened throughout the entire forest, and everything descended into chaos. The roars of savage beasts rose and fell, and the beasts fled outward in panic. My first reaction was that the tide of savage beasts had come, so I was just about to hurry back."

"But right then, I faintly heard a dragon's roar. It sounded somewhat mournful. Although I was terribly curious, the village was facing danger, and I had no time to investigate. Yet, in the depths of my soul, a strange force seemed to be drawing me toward that place. I had the feeling that I ought to go there. It was truly strange."

"After thinking it over, I decided that there were still several Sages in the village, so there shouldn't be any problem. The savage-beast tides in previous years had never been difficult to survive. But who could have known... Alas!" At this point, Old Ent let out another deep sigh.

He continued, "Thus, I followed that feeling and sprinted there. Along the way, I encountered several waves of powerful savage beasts, but they seemed to have suffered some tremendous fright and paid me little attention. That was why I managed to pass through the jungle safely. But when I arrived, I was stunned by the scene before my eyes."

"Within a radius of a thousand kilometers, the land had practically become a wasteland. The ground was shattered and battered, and the entire earth seemed to have caved in. There were even several enormous pits dozens of yards deep. Even a mountain nearly a thousand meters tall had been forcibly severed from its base. It was terrifying! What on earth had happened? How powerful must that force have been to create such a scene?"

At this point, Old Ent couldn't help smacking his lips. Although many years had passed, the shock on his face had not diminished in the slightest. One could imagine what a breathtakingly shocking scene it had been.

Chen Yun was stirred to the depths of his soul as well, unable to recover for a long while.

Old Ent sighed with emotion for quite some time before turning his gaze toward Chen Yun and continuing, "I searched there for a long time but found no clues at all. Just as I was about to head back, I suddenly heard a baby crying. I was stunned then. How could there be a child crying here? Besides, I had just searched the entire place and hadn't found anything."

"Following the crying, I came to an exceedingly concealed mountain hollow. The sound gradually grew closer. There was a passageway in the hollow, more than a man's height, but not very long. After walking for about two minutes, I reached the end. Before me was a babbling mountain stream, and a loud cry came from beside it. A baby wrapped in a small white quilt lay there. I hurried over and saw that there was even a Jade Pendant placed on your body."

At this point, Old Ent pulled a thumb-sized, perfectly translucent Jade Pendant from his robes. A faint red mist lingered inside it, occasionally flashing with silver-white light. Though the red mist was extremely thin, it gave off an inscrutable feeling, as if some strange force within were blocking one's view.

Old Ent placed the Jade Pendant into Chen Yun's hand and looked at him solemnly. "This Jade Pendant is clearly no ordinary object. Before, you were still young, so I kept it for you temporarily. Now you've grown so much. Although you're only six, your mind is in no way weaker than an adult's, and you possess a certain level of strength as well. Grandpa is returning it to you now."

"But you must keep it safe and never let anyone see it. Otherwise, it will bring you endless trouble. This Jade Pendant should be closely connected to your background. I've studied it for a long time but couldn't determine what it's for. You'll have to unravel these mysteries yourself. Grandpa can't help you much. You'll have to rely on yourself. If you want to become a strong warrior, you can't always remain beneath Grandpa's protective wing." After saying this, Old Ent gave Chen Yun's shoulder a heavy pat.

Chen Yun gripped the Jade Pendant in his hand, feeling the familiar fluctuations within it, and nodded firmly. He stared quietly at the pendant for a long while. Then, as if he had suddenly thought of something, he raised his head to look at Old Ent and asked, "Grandpa, didn't you mention your Lineage just now? Who exactly are you? Why have you, despite being so powerful, continued living in this little mountain village?"

Old Ent's expression immediately darkened. A trace of pain and melancholy flashed through his eyes. After a long while, he let out a heavy sigh and was just about to speak when he suddenly raised his head and looked toward the village, his expression changing slightly.