The Adventures Of The Young Master

"It's a good thing that he is already away from the bloody wars." Jin Rou spoke. He knew Bladelord very well. And he was the type that would follow Han Li whethere to jump in a boiling water or fire.

"Right, Your Majesty." Threesword suddenly remembered something took out a scroll. He handed it over to Jin Rou and said, "Big Brother Bladelord told me to give this to you when I have the chance. If I don't, he said to burn it down."

Jin Rou received the scroll and opened it. He smiled wryly as he discovered the contents in it. That kid was thoughtful as ever. He truly loved and respected Han Li and it made Jin Rou feel warm.

Han Li was adored and hated by people at the same time. Those who adored him want him to have a good and long life while those who hated him wanted him to disappear and die suffering hell.

Nevertheless, he never stopped moving forward. His path was only forward, never to turn back. Never to hesitate for someone. No one was as tough as Han Li in the world, so many were still idolizing him. Many era emperors and even epoch saints wanted to follow him and serve him for the rest of their lives.

"What is the scroll, Your Majesty?" Threesword asked. Despite being so curious, he never opened it. It was not for him and it wasn't his turn to know what's inside it.

"A truth." Jin Rou didn't explain it more but Threesword had already have a gist of what he meant.

Silence permeated the air as the two didn't speak again. Jin Rou was looking at the dark sky while Threesword was kneeling, looking down to the ground. He never dared to leave since Jin Rou had yet to tell him to.

After an hour, Jin Rou broke the ice and spoke, "Threesword, your talents can take you to overcome the Emperor Trial. But, don't be hasty as what your brother did."

Jin Rou was reminding him that overcoming the Emperor Trial was also like proving the Word. It needed one's luck and change at the same time to survive. Many emperors didn't know this, thus they wasted their lives trying to overcome Emperor Trial.

"Do you think I can overcome it, Your Majesty?" Truth be told, Threesword wasn't confident if ever he reached that point. He was thinking to be a 10-Words forever and stay there. After all, the Emperor Trial was too frightening. Remember, his big brother was already a talented and and powerful but he still couldn't overcome the trial.

"Threesword, Emperor Trial is not something you era emperors can take once you feel like it. It needs further understanding of the dao, proper accumulation of karma, and intense luck and opportunities at the same time." Jin Rou explained, "In other words, you have to be prepared well. You couldn't overcome the trial if you think it's easy or it's moderately easy."

Emperor Trial had a very high mortality rate. Of a hundred emperors who tried it, 3 would succeed and the rest would die. So to overcome it, one had to prepare carefully and align it with one's luck and opportunity.

Threesword understood this. But it was easiser said than done. Who could do it easily when even the most talented and brilliant emperors failed to do so?

That's why the number of apex era emperors in the world was so few. Furthermore, no one didn't know if they were still alive or not.

"It's a matter of determination and dao heart." Jin Rou further explained, "The world is not going to adjust for you, so you have to keep going and persevere. Until the end. Just like what your brother did. Of course, don't die a meaningless death."

He paused before resuming, "Everyone has a choice. You have a choice. I'm just giving you a piece of advice. You can stay where you are or risk it all with everything you got to see another horizon."

"Is it like what you are doing, Your Majesty?" Threesword asked. Han Li had never stopped and never intended to stop. He always pursued and challenge the heavens despite so many failures. No one could be consistent as him. Thus, his advice had an impact to them.

"Yes. Because of my sturdy dao heart, I am able to remain calm at all times and overcome even the impossible trials." Jin Rou smiled, "And with your talents, you could do it too. Your veins have the blood of your progenitor who overcome the Emperor Trial, so you can do it."

Threesword learned so much today as his determination was aroused. His resolution became more solid as he listened to Jin Rou. It wouldn't be easy to overcome Emperor Trial but he would think of crossing the bridge when he got there. For now, focusing in advancing was the priority.

He needed to be a 10-Words, just like his brother, to qualify to say that he deserved Han Li's praise.

"Your Majesty, I will be leaving now to prepare. I have learned so much today that I will be grateful to you." Threesword Era Emperor kowtowed, "I will be forever in debt of you."

"Rise. You can leave." Jin Rou looked at the man, "You have so much ahead of you. Don't always think about getting stronger, and see the bigger picture. There are times you need to pause and reflect, before going on again."

Han Li's words were treated like gold and diamonds by those who knew him. He rarely gave advice to people and those who had became prominent characters of the world. To actually had been adviced this many by this existence, Threesword felt his life had a meaning.

Threesword Era Emperor made a final bow before leaving with words, "I hope you attain victory this time, Your Majesty."

After he disappeared, Jin Rou was left alone and got back to seeing the dark sky again. He smiled and said, "The victory will be mine, no matter what the cost."