Legend of the Great Sage Chapter 685 - Return

“Li Qingshi?” Li Long was taken aback. He scanned the ruins beneath his feet and understood something. “What a good name, but it’s just a little unsuitable.”

Pebble wiped away his snot and tears. “My mum said that I have to be like my uncle. I have to become someone impressive!”

Li Long rubbed his head and crouched down. “I’ll take you to see him, alright?”

“M- m- my dad and mum are dead, right? Just like Old Yellow?” Pebble asked in fright.

There was nothing Li Long could say in response. He sighed. He wondered how his master and everyone else was doing. With their skill, the fire should not have taken their lives, riht?

At this moment, a group of people appeared in the ruins on the other side of the village. Spotting the two of them, the person at the front rushed over.

“Master!”

Li Long’s eyes lit up. These people were the disciples of the Iron Fist school being led by Liu Hong, as well as many villagers.

As it turned out, after the great fire had been lit, Liu Hong had led the disciples of the Iron Fist school to evacuate all the villagers, fleeing into the mountains nearby. Only when the sun had risen up and the flames had subsided did they find the courage to return.

“As long as you’re fine!”

Liu Hong eased up, while Wang Lei’s gaze towards Li Long became filled with reverence. The great fire that filled the air last night was basically the legendary handiwork of immortals. If it were not for him, probably everyone in Crouching Ox village would die.

The villagers found their ruined homes with their family. Many of them sobbed. Pebble finally understood that his parents had suffered the same fate as Old Yellow. They would never be returning again. He began to wail loudly.

Li Long was relieved that at least his battle had not been meaningless, but he was unable to cheer up inside. He said to Liu Hong, “Master, it’s time for me to go back.”

“Aren’t you going to wait until the burial?”

“My father’s soul has already returned to the netherworld. All that remains is but a shell, and probably even this shell doesn’t exist anymore!

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