Fairy Tail: I Am the God

She had just apologized to Gai Nie because of a misunderstanding, but now Gai Nie is thanking her. But wasn't it her duty to save Gai Nie back then?

After expressing his gratitude, Gai Nie released his arm from Duanmu Rong, believing that he should formally express his thanks to Rong'er and that this posture was inappropriate.

Gai Nie kept his eyes fixed on Rong'er's, trying to understand her feelings. After expressing her gratitude, Rong'er's eyes showed a hint of helplessness. Rong'er was like a little white rabbit that had wandered into the heart of this big bad wolf, and Gai Nie, not wanting to frighten her, released his grip.

However, when the two stood at a distance, facing each other, Rong'er was puzzled. Why did Gai Nie suddenly let go? Was he trying to establish distance between them?

Rong'er looked at Gai Nie in confusion, waiting for his answer. Unfortunately, Gai Nie was a blockhead, only looking at Rong'er with grateful eyes. Rong'er could no longer bear the inner struggle and fled the place first, not wanting to have anything to do with Gai Nie anymore.

Gai Nie was still lost in Rong'er's eyes when he came to his senses, but it was too late. His hand, which had been raised unconsciously, hung awkwardly in mid-air. Gai Nie shouted, "Rong'er!"

Upon hearing this, Rong'er didn't turn around and quickened her pace, running towards the room. Gai Nie stood there, and seeing that Rong'er didn't turn back, he lowered his head with a hint of sadness. He thought for a moment whether to chase after her or not, but even if he did, there would be nothing to say.

"Never mind, let Rong'er be alone for a while, she'll figure it out eventually." Gai Nie comforted himself, walking in the completely opposite direction from where he was. Rong'er stood in a secluded spot, watching Gai Nie walk back to her room in the opposite direction, and then walked back to her room with peace of mind.

After the seal on Tianming's special ability was broken and it was activated for the first time, Tianming seemed to regain some of his childhood memories, those extremely unpleasant memories. Those memories were transmitted to Tianming's mind in the form of dreams.

One night, after falling into a deep sleep, Tianming unexpectedly drifted into a dream. Tianming rarely dreamed in the past. This dream, however, felt somewhat like a return to childhood. Tianming only remembered that his consciousness was his, but his body was that of a child.

The weather that day was exceptionally fine, sunny and clear under a blue sky, yet it was utterly at odds with the mood of some. Jing Ke entrusted the young Tianming to someone he trusted, and then embarked on that path of no return.

Chapter 1192 The Transcendent One on the Long River of World Time

However, Tianming, who was always mischievous and adorable, would not obediently stay in one place; he still had to go with Jing Ke. The person who was watching over Tianming could not resist Tianming's coquettishness and was also concerned about his master Jing Ke's situation, so he secretly took Tianming and followed behind them.

Knowing what Jing Ke was about to do, this man went ahead to the Qin King's palace to prepare, stealing two sets of clothes needed for the palace. Little Tianming was filled with curiosity about all of this, but he also understood that he had to obey to avoid causing a disaster.

Seeing that Tianming was so obedient, the man felt relieved and carefully observed the situation in the palace. Because Tianming was short, he could only see some things through the gaps between the adults' positions.

A voice rang out from the main hall, "Summon Jing Ke to an audience." In that instant, even little Tianming stood up straight, eager to see Jing Ke's appearance. However, due to his short stature, he couldn't see anything of interest.

Little Tianming regretted coming to this event; it was so boring. He had thought that since his father wouldn't allow him to participate, it would be fun, but he was disappointed.

Just as Tianming was dozing off, the sound of fighting woke him up. He wanted to watch the fight, but he could only see a narrow slit in the ground, which was very disappointing.

However, the fighting subsided in an instant. Tianming immediately looked over there and saw Jing Ke's eyes as he lay on the ground, the two staring at each other. Tianming could clearly see Jing Ke slightly shaking his head, signaling Tianming not to come out.

Tianming raised his head, wanting to see who had killed Jing Ke, his father. What he saw was indeed Gai Nie's face, but he looked much younger than Tianming had seen before, yet it was undoubtedly Gai Nie.

For a fleeting moment, fear flashed across Gai Nie's face, but he quickly regained his composure. Tianming woke from his dream, reassuring himself that it was all an illusion, and went back to sleep.

A few days later……

A startled cry rang out in the silent night. Tianming sat up in bed, taking deep breaths of fresh air. Luckily, in this Zhongnan Villa, everyone had their own room; otherwise, he might have disturbed everyone else's sleep.

After calming down, Tianming lay back down on the bed. Doing it once was fake, but doing it twice was probably real. Lying flat on the bed, Tianming recalled his interactions with Gai Nie and increasingly felt that Gai Nie's kindness towards him was for no reason.

All this good might simply be because he felt guilty for killing Tianming's father. Tianming was immersed in this self-perpetuating cycle. As dawn broke, a loud rooster crowed, and Tianming got up.

He wanted to find someone to confide in, but Shao Yu was clearly not an option; he needed to go to Leon. Leon and Gai Nie were about the same age and had known each other for a long time, so Leon was quite familiar with Gai Nie.

Leon, still asleep, shivered when Tianming spotted him, but remained asleep. However, with five seconds left before Tianming arrived on the battlefield, a barrage of knocks erupted at the door. Leon opened it, and Tianming stormed in, sitting down in a chair.

Once he regained consciousness, Leon sat opposite Tianming and asked helplessly, "What brings you here today?"

Leon was used to being disturbed while sleeping, and each time there was always a legitimate reason. Tianming slowly told Leon about his dream, then looked at him with fear and said worriedly, "I'm afraid that Gai Nie's kindness towards me is all because he feels guilty!"

Chapter 1193 Forbidden God

Tianming was very worried that Gai Nie's concern and kindness towards him were all fake. In the end, he couldn't help but go to find Leon because he was very worried. After all, he was telling someone, especially someone he could call a senior, that he was scared. This feeling made Tianming feel like he was too cowardly.

Tianming and Leon sat facing each other, chatting for a long time, rambling on and on, but neither dared to speak. Leon found it amusing; he had raised Tianming from a baby.

Leon knew the meaning behind Tianming's every glance, and he could tell that Tianming was troubled, but he didn't know why he hadn't told him. Leon never expected that Tianming, with whom he was quite close, was shy.

Leon took a sip of tea and said, "Tianming, just say what's on your mind. I won't blame you. What are you afraid of?" Tianming was a little embarrassed that he had been caught, but he felt that he had to say it sooner or later, so he hardened his heart and said, "Leon, I'm afraid of Brother Gai Nie."

Leon was surprised that Tianming had come to him about this, and even more surprised that Tianming was afraid of Gai Nie. Leon thought about it and realized that it was quite possible that Tianming was afraid of him, after all, Gai Nie had killed his father, and Tianming currently did not have the ability to oppose Gai Nie. Therefore, Leon could understand Tianming's fear. He blamed himself for not thinking of this, but it did not change his opinion of Tianming.

Leon comforted Tianming, saying, "Gai Nie won't have any complaints about you, don't worry. Back then, he had no choice but to kill your father. In my opinion, he is a kind-hearted person who doesn't like killing, so he naturally won't have any excessive thoughts about you, much less want to kill you. Don't overthink it. Spend more time studying your martial arts. As long as you master your martial arts, nothing else matters."

“But I always feel that Gai Nie is too good to me, abnormally good, different from before, so I’m worried.” Leon smiled, thinking to himself that Tianming still hadn’t grown up. Even now, he couldn’t see through human nature, nor could he distinguish who was genuinely good to him and who was just being insincere. “You say you’re worried and afraid that Gai Nie has bad intentions towards you, then what makes you think you can make him constantly on guard against you?”

Tianming was speechless after Leon's question; it was too sharp, and Tianming found himself at a loss for words. Leon noticed Tianming's embarrassed expression and couldn't bear to continue teasing him.

Suppressing a laugh, she said, "Don't worry, Gai Nie's kindness towards you is genuine; I can see it. However, I don't know the reason yet; perhaps he wants to make it up to you. If you pay close attention, you'll discover his true feelings for you."

Tianming nodded to indicate that he understood, but he couldn't sense Gai Nie's sincerity at the moment. Tianming was eager to recall Gai Nie's usual behavior towards him, so he had no interest in continuing his conversation with Leon. Leon noticed this and excused himself, saying he had something to do and told Tianming to finish his tea and go home. He then said goodbye and left.

Feeling bored by himself, Tianming soon returned home. On the way back, Tianming kept thinking about it, feeling that Gai Nie had ulterior motives towards him, and he kept scratching his head in frustration. Finally, he couldn't help but ask the system if Gai Nie was truly sincere towards him.

Chapter 1194 Transcending the Saint's Realm, the Heavenly Dao Realm

The system was speechless. Leon had made it perfectly clear, yet this stupid Tianming still couldn't understand.

The helpless system could only continue to comfort him, saying, "Don't talk nonsense. Gai Nie is indeed sincere towards you. You may not be able to feel it now because you subconsciously reject Gai Nie's sincerity towards you, so you always interpret his intentions with malice. As long as you put aside your distracting thoughts and carefully feel and see, you will understand."

Tianming was a little taken aback by his barrage of words. He just scratched his head blankly, hummed in response, and then fell silent. The system could tell at a glance that he still hadn't grasped the point, so it could only sigh and stop trying to comfort him.

As Tianming was about to return to his room, he suddenly saw Gao Yue. She was in a hurry, as if she had something urgent to attend to. Before Tianming could greet her, Gao Yue had already left. However, although it was a short time, the observant Tianming noticed that Gao Yue also seemed preoccupied.

In fact, Gao Yue has been troubled by the same thing as Tianming lately. He always feels that something is about to happen, and occasionally he feels that someone is watching him, but when he turns around, he finds that there is no one there. He is constantly surrounded by a strange feeling, a feeling that he can't explain where it comes from, but he can definitely feel it.

Gao Yue couldn't find anyone close to confide in about his feelings; his closest relatives, his parents and brothers, had all passed away. Helpless, Gao Yue could only take a pot of wine to his parents' graves whenever he had free time. He would drink and talk, pretending that they were still alive, just silently listening to what he was saying.

That day, Gao Yue planned to visit his parents' graves again, but unexpectedly, he took the wrong path, despite frequently visiting the cemetery. This path also led to his wife and daughters, albeit a longer one, so he didn't turn back but continued along the road. In reality, there were no corpses in Gao Yue's parents' graves; it was merely a cenotaph.

As he walked, he suddenly saw a solitary grave and wondered why he hadn't noticed it before.

The area around the grave was completely bare; in this lush area, not a single tree grew nearby. Gao Yue was curious as to who had cleaned his family's grave so thoroughly. He went over to take a look and found that the tombstone looked quite old.

Gao Yue reached out and wiped the slightly dirty tombstone. It read: "Tomb of my beloved wife Bihua and my beloved daughter Ru'er." The inscription was ordinary, but Gao Yue had a feeling that the tomb's occupant was not ordinary and should be related to him in some way. He stared at the tomb for a long time, but couldn't figure out what connection it had to him.

After a while, he got up and left. Perhaps because he had something on his mind, he didn't stay at his parents' graves for long as usual. He drank less than half a pot of wine and said very little before preparing to leave. Gao Yue didn't take her usual route; instead, she deliberately took a detour to come back and take another look at the tombstone before leaving.

In the days that followed, he frequently made a point of visiting the grave, but never offered any sacrifices. He noticed that people often came to the grave, cleaning it and replacing the offerings, but despite Gao Yue's many visits, she never encountered this person, so she still didn't know who came to pay their respects.

Chapter 1195 Eight-Star God

This strange feeling had been lingering around Gao Yue, making it difficult for her to live a normal life. This feeling also reminded Gao Yue of her childhood life in the Yan Kingdom.

Gao Yue's grandfather, Ju Wu, was the Grand Tutor of the Yan State and a well-known philanthropist. Ju Wu often helped the people of Yan, and his charitable deeds spread far and wide.

Under Ju Wu's tutelage, Gao Yue consistently helped the people of Yan, offering assistance whenever possible. When inquiring about the Ju family among the people of Yan, she learned that this large family had never committed a single wrong act.

The Ju family was deeply loved by the people of Yan. This can be considered as Ju Wu's method of educating his descendants, which was very appropriate and earned them this good reputation.

Ju Wu's son, Ju Xuan, who is also Gao Yue's father, was a close friend of Prince Dan of Yan. Gao Yue didn't understand why they became such close friends; perhaps it was because they admired each other.

In truth, Gao Yue harbored some dislike for Prince Dan. Even as a child, Gao Yue had a premonition that if her father continued to befriend him, it would likely bring trouble upon himself.

Gao Yue's premonition was correct; later, the Ju Xuan clan was indeed implicated because of Prince Dan. However, despite this, the Ju Xuan clan did not abandon Prince Dan of Yan and did not betray their promise. Of course, these are all stories for later.

Once, when Gao Yue was young and playful, she hid in her father Ju Xuan's study, a place that was always a favorite spot for hide-and-seek. Gao Yue hid there, intending to jump out when her father couldn't find her.

At that moment, her father would surely weep with joy and grant her any request. Gao Yue should then insist that Ju Xuan spend more time with her and not be so busy with official duties.

But Gao Yue waited for a very long time, and no one came to find her. Being so young, she was easily tired and quite sleepy. In this slightly chilly place, Gao Yue slowly drifted off to sleep, with no one coming to find her.

The door to the study, which had been deserted, opened, and three people walked in together. The faint sound snapped Gao Yue back to reality; from where she was hiding, all she could see were their boots.

Gao Yue recognized one pair of boots; they must be her father's. She had just started to climb out when she stopped. Whose were the other two pairs of unfamiliar boots?

Gao Yue had been taught since childhood that no one could eavesdrop during discussions of military secrets; those caught doing so were usually killed. Even though her father was certainly among these three, what if she couldn't protect him?

Gao Yue remained where she was, not moving. Just now, when she moved, she accidentally bumped into something, making a slight noise that attracted the attention of the three people inside the room.

Immediately following was a meow, and the family cat emerged from the side. Gao Yue, who had been extremely nervous, breathed a sigh of relief. Gao Yue adored her cat; it had saved her life, otherwise she would have received a severe beating today.

The three began to discuss important matters, while Gao Yue guessed their identities, one of whom was undoubtedly her father.

One of them asked politely, "Mr. Jing, are you fully prepared?" As soon as he heard this voice, Gao Yue immediately recognized it as Prince Dan's; she had heard this voice many times before.

Chapter 1196 Either offer up the essence of the main god, or die.

Gao Yue was also somewhat looking forward to the other person's voice; if she could recognize it immediately, she would be considered a genius. The other person said softly, "Jing Ke is fully prepared."

This voice captivated Gao Yue; it was like a gentle stream, soothing and delightful. However, the name Jing Ke was also very familiar.

Gao Yue's little mind raced, searching for information. Suddenly, she remembered that Jing Ke was quite famous in the Yan Kingdom; she often heard him mentioned in storytelling performances in teahouses. But, did Jing Ke have connections with Prince Dan? Could he be a close friend of Prince Dan?

Xiao Gaoyue didn't think too much about it. After learning the identities of the three people, she felt relieved; her life was safe. Gaoyue wasn't listening to their discussion; she was lost in her own world.

Having just slept, she felt great and was thinking about having a meal after going out. Just thinking about it made her mouth water, and she felt a slight pang of hunger in her stomach. Gao Yue felt a little depressed; why weren't these people hungry yet? It was time to eat.

The three seemed to hear Gao Yue's inner lament. Prince Dan stood up, preparing to bid farewell to Ju Xuan. After seeing Prince Dan and Jing Ke out of the study, Ju Xuan immediately returned to the room and naturally saw Gao Yue, who had just emerged.

Ju Xuan stood motionless at the door. Gao Yue, who only noticed her father standing there after brushing the dirt off her body, was so frightened that she jumped up.

Seeing that things were not going well, Gao Yue, who had done this before, immediately lowered her head and pitifully whispered, "Father..." She was met with a long silence. Standing with her head down, Gao Yue sensed something was wrong. Why was it so quiet this time? It was a pity that she couldn't raise her head, or all her efforts would be in vain.

Ju Xuan stood there for a long time, then sighed with regret and said, "I really can't do anything with you. Luckily you didn't come out just now, otherwise it would have been difficult to resolve."

Seeing that her father was on the verge of forgiving her, Gao Yue immediately rushed to him and said in a spoiled tone, "I want a hug." Gao Yue was still young at that time and was at the age where she was very endearing. How could Ju Xuan bear to scold her? He immediately bent down and hugged her in his arms.

At the time, Gao Yue was unaware that the matter her father was discussing was the very thing that would ruin her family. Ju Xuan had also participated in the assassination attempt on the King of Qin, organized by Prince Dan.

The assassination attempt failed, and Jing Ke died, leaving no one to bear the wrath of the King of Qin. For the sake of temporary peace and to preserve his country, the King of Yan wanted to appease the King of Qin by taking the head of his son, Crown Prince Dan.