Incarnation Of Gods: Endless War

Third-person POV

Weisheng's lips were tightly shut. The atmosphere around them grew heavier and strained. Lu Cixi's bodyguards swiftly stood in front of her to protect her from the raging Xu Tingeng. Qiyi and Qier quickly get on their feet and leaped to Weisheng's side.

Xu Tingfeng gave Qiyi and Qier a dead look and growled, "Step back kids."

But Qiyi and Qier didn't budge, they summoned their whip swords and get on their defensive stance. Seeing that the looks in Xu Tingfeng's eyes filled with more killing intent, Lu Deng Xin furrowed his brow and summoned and glanced at Lu Ping to warn him. Lu Ping nodded his head and his hands that were hidden under his sleeves were ready to summon his weapon.

'Xu Tingfeng…he is not an easy opponent.' Lu Deng Xin said within his heart.

The moment Xu Tingfeng's right leg shifted, his figure disappeared once again. Qiyi and Qier gritted their teeth as their eyes moved vigorously to find Xu Tingfeng. But before they could perceive any hint of Xu Tingfeng's whereabouts, a blazing fire shot towards them at a high speed.

They immediately took a step back to avoid the menacing Guan Dao, however, Xu Tingfeng's attack still inflicted a long cut on their chests except Weisheng who managed to stop Xu Tingfeng's attack.

The first time Xu Tingfeng launched his first strike, Weisheng was caught off guard and injured his entire right arm. But since he was aware of Xu Tingfeng's intention to kill him, he also went on guard.

Just when Xu Tingfeng once again swung his Guan Dao towards Weisheng, several translucent strings shoot towards Xu Tingfeng and bound Xu Tingfeng's body from moving. Xu Tingfeng glanced over his shoulder to see both Lu Deng Xin and Lu Ping joined hand to restrict him with the indestructible strings that often used by assassins for a clean kill.

Xu Tingfeng's body ignited with flames as forcefully pulled his hand from the restriction, meanwhile, Lu Deng Xin and Lu Ping was having a hard time to hold Xu Tingfeng because of their strength difference.

Xu Tingfeng was one of the strongest fighters in history, with his constantly trained body, he could easily win over the power of the two.

"GRAAAHH!" Xu Tingfeng roared as he grabbed the strings with his bare hands and threw Lu Deng Xin and Lu Ping to the other side of the courtyard.

Even though the strings were still tangled around his body, Xu Tingfeng lifted his Guan Dao and glared at the unmoving Weisheng. He slammed his Guan Dao down and a loud shriek echoed throughout the palace when Weisheng didn't move an inch from his spot.

Everyone who was watching the fight was frozen to the spot. Xu Tingfeng's Guan Dao penetrated halfway through Weisheng's shoulder and with his bare hand, Weisheng gripped the blade of Xu Tingfeng's Guan Dao.

With Xu Tingfeng's glaring hot Guan Dao, the flesh that comes in contact with his Guan Dao would be cooked. But not even a yelp of pain escaped from Weisheng's pale lips.

Blood slowly seeped out from the deep slashes that Xu Tingfeng inflicted on Weisheng, yet, Xu Tingfeng didn't plan to pull out his Guan Dao from Weisheng's flesh. Weisheng stared at Xu Tingfeng with a tranquil expression while his palm and shoulder were bleeding profusely,

"Why you didn't dodge?" Xu Tingfeng asked with a deadpan tone.

Weisheng was silent for a moment and parted his lips, "I deserve this."

"You are aware of your own mistake huh?" Xu Tingfeng scorned.

Weisheng didn't reply to Xu Tingfeng and just stared at Xu Tingfeng with his worn-out eyes. After a closer look, Xu Tingfeng noticed the tattoos that expanded to Weisheng's face and the dark circles under his eyes which made Weisheng look extremely miserable.

"Tingfeng…" A gentle voice called out to Xu Tingfeng.

Xu Tingfeng turned his eyes to the side and saw Lu Cixi was on a verge of tears. She gripped on Xu Tingfeng's sleeve and her tears rolled down her cheeks.

"I am sorry. I failed you and Qing er." Lu Cixi uttered with a trembling voice.

(A/N: Qing er that Lu Cixi referred to is Bai Huiqing.)

The flames on Xu Tingfeng's Guan Dao slowly dispersed. He deeply aware that Weisheng truly loves Hong er but it was only him who stupidly refused to believe the truth. He didn't know how to vent the anger that he had been keeping for so long.

He understood that they couldn't avoid some occasions. Everytime…everytime he sees Hong er, the memory where Hong er was taken away when she wasn't even an hour old yet always haunting him.

He always said to himself,

"If only I didn't go to the capital city…"

"If only I wasn't fooled by that emperor…"

"If only I didn't leave Qing er alone when I know that she could be in labor at any time…"

"If only I…"

"…was faster…"

Therefore seeing the remorse in Weisheng's eyes, reminded him of his past self. People said that it wasn't their fault, but deep in their hearts, they could only blame themselves.

Xu Tingfeng gritted his teeth and drew back his Guan Dao. Lu Cixi looked at the two that shared the same expression on their face. Weisheng's blood on Xu Tingfeng's Guan Dao evaporated into mist. Xu Tingfeng gently brushed off Lu Cixi's hand that was gripping onto his sleeve.

"Better give me an explanation." Xu Tingfeng left without minding any courtesy towards Weisheng and Lu Cixi.

Qiyi and Qier ran to Weisheng's side and worriedly glanced at Weisheng's wound. Shu Bian Que who was treating Ah Xi went to heal Weisheng's shoulder by pouring an unknown white powder onto the wound.

"Please bear it for a while. This powder will numb the muscle around the wound so that I can stitch to close the wound. Please sit on this stool, Your Majesty Emperor." Shu Bian Que placed a small stool behind Weisheng's legs.

Shu Bian Que opened his medical box and the tools that were necessary for stitching Weisheng's cut wound. It didn't take Shu Bian Que long to finish his job, he explained a few important things that needed to be lookout for the wound heal quicker.

The crowd one by one went back to their own palace to continue their day by recuperating in the bed. Shu Bian Que asked a guard to guide him and his wife to Shu Zhiruo's clinic to concoct medicine for the injured people.

After everyone had gone, a small figure popped out from nearby bushes and wended his way to Xu Tingfeng's room.  However, he forgot that Xu Tingfeng had his elite forces around his courtyard to protect him and Bai Huiqing. Several black-clothed men appeared out of nowhere and surround the little boy. They were ready to kill the trespasser when they noticed that the trespasser had white hair and eye-catching expensive clothes.

"Your Highness Prince Xue? Why are you here?" one of the black-clothed men kneeled on one knee and asked politely.

"I want to talk to grandpa and grandma. Are they in there?" Xue Lang inquired after he gave the black-clothed men a respectful salute.

"Yes, they are in there. But, this servant fear that Master doesn't want to see anyone for now." The black-clothed man replied.

Xue Lang's bright eyes instantly dropped and his lips pursed into a cute pout. The pouting Xue Lang reminded them of little Hong er when they rejected her food because they were supposed to not have any meals during work. Their hearts clenched at how cute Xue Lang was.

"We-well, if it is Your Highness Prince Xue, this servant thinks that Master will be happy to see you." The black-clothed man scratched his head as he gave up.

"En! Thank you uncle!" Xue Lang grinned from ear to ear.

"It is our pleasure, Your Highness Prince Xue." The black-clothed man bowed and escorted Xue Lang to Xu Tingfeng's resting room.

Xu Tingfeng sat at the side of the bed while caressing the back of Bai Huiqing's hand with his rough thumb.

"Our daughter is still alive. The Goddess Sheng Jie is protecting our daughter." Xu Tingfeng spoke but the other didn't and couldn't reply.

Xu Tingfeng exhaled a deep sigh and gave a gentle peck on Bai Huiqing's palm, "When will you wake up, Qing er ah?"

Then a few soft knocks came from the door and followed by a whisper from one of the members of his elite force, "Master, His Highness Prince Xue has come to visit you."

Xu Tingfeng stared at Bai Huiqing for a few seconds and gently placed her hand on her abdomen, "Let him in."