Fairy Tail: I Am the God

Tianming wasn't in a hurry to have Gai Nie teach him swordsmanship. Before he came to him, he would practice the basic movements well, so that the effect would be better when he actually practiced. He nodded, and after a second or two, he spoke, "Then please enjoy your tea. I'll go practice the basic movements now. Uncle, see you later?" After saying that, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Gai Nie.

After Gai Nie responded with an "Mm," he turned and left.

After saying goodbye to Gai Nie, Tianming quickly found his friend, intending to confide in him about how frustrating he had just experienced, as keeping it bottled up inside would be uncomfortable.

"Leon, why won't Uncle take me as his disciple? He just rejected me, and it's so frustrating!" Tianming's mournful voice rang out as he complained to his friend about the matter.

"Perhaps he has no intention of taking on disciples?" Leon glanced at Tianming and voiced his thoughts.

"That's what the uncle just said, that he won't take anyone as a disciple," Tianming replied, still somewhat confused.

“That’s settled then. Since he doesn’t want to take you in, don’t force him. Even if you can’t be his disciple, you can still learn some of what he has learned in his life, which is still very good.” Leon comforted Tianming, who was in a bad mood. His words did indeed calm Tianming down.

"Sigh, it's such a pity that I can't be his disciple, even though he taught me swordsmanship." Tianming looked up at the sky and sighed heavily.

"Alright, don't be discouraged. You should be thanking your lucky stars that he agreed to teach you. Stop complaining." Leon rolled his eyes and muttered to himself, speechless.

Hearing Leon's complaint, Tianming scratched the back of his head sheepishly, as if he had gotten a great deal. He laughed and said, "Hehe, what you said makes sense."

Leon shook his head in disagreement and quickly retorted, "What do you mean 'seems right'? It's absolutely right, okay? If I could have that kind of treatment, I'd be laughing in my sleep."

"Yes, yes, yes, absolutely right, absolutely right. Let's go, let's go practice our swordsmanship." Tianming chuckled and punched Leon on the shoulder, then put his arm around Leon's neck and left the place.

Little did they know that everything that had just happened had been witnessed by someone in the shadows. Duanmu Rong was hiding around the corner listening to the conversation between the two. When he heard that Gai Nie was not going to take on any disciples, a dark glint flashed in his eyes. Only when the voices on the other side gradually faded away did he come out from around the corner.

Duanmu Rong watched the two figures disappear into the distance, her eyes darkening as she stood there lost in thought. Why didn't he intend to take on any disciples? Could it be…

Could it be that he hoped to avoid the so-called master-disciple relationship with Tianming, so that when Tianming learned everything and the truth about Jing Ke's death, he could then rightfully seek revenge? As Duanmu Rong thought this, the atmosphere around her grew increasingly oppressive, and his expression became increasingly grim.

A cold smile crept across Duanmu Rong's lips, and she couldn't help but scoff inwardly. So what if that's what he thought? He'd come up with this method to seek revenge; it was quite something. Besides, if Jing Ke hadn't acted on his own initiative back then, perhaps none of this would have happened. The blame lay with Jing Ke; it was his own arbitrariness that pushed Gai Nie down this path of no return.

Chapter 1203 The Powerful Foundation of the Main God Space

Gai Nie shook his head, a thoughtful expression on his face. It seemed that Duanmu Rong was right; he had indeed been pushed onto a path of no return by Jing Ke. Now that Jing Ke was dead, why should he uphold his promise? Had he ever regretted it? Had he? Gai Nie kept asking himself these questions. And could he really fulfill this promise? If he couldn't, what would he do?

No, I have no regrets. Gai Nie said to Duanmu Rong, "Jing Ke sacrificed himself for the sake of the world. This is a noble cause. For the peace and tranquility of the world, she was willing to assassinate the King of Qin without hesitation. Even knowing that she might never come back, she did not hesitate for a moment. Compared with her, my promise and what I did are insignificant."

Duanmu Rong shook her head and said, "It's good that you have this awareness, but it's just that you've suffered. You could have lived a very easy life, but you insist on making yourself so tired." She then gently stroked Gai Nie's handsome face, a few tears welling in her eyes. Gai Nie was surprised. Was this still the same fiery woman from before? How could she be so gentle?

After saying that, Duanmu Rong had nothing more to say. She simply lowered her head, and Gai Nie, seeing her like this, knew that the girl was thinking about something strange again. So he didn't speak or call out to her, but just quietly watched her as she pondered.

He thought to himself, "This girl doesn't play by the rules. Who knows what question he'll ask next? Judging from her current demeanor, she's definitely not simple. Ah, if I hadn't kept my promise to Jing Ke, would I really have lived an easy life? Would I really have no regrets?"

Of course not. Jing Ke was willing to sacrifice his life for the greater good of the world. If I hadn't kept my promise to Jing Ke to fight alongside him, how could I have lived freely and unrestrainedly? No. None of that. But if I had to say what I regret most, it would be that I didn't stop Jing Ke on the night she went to assassinate the King of Qin. However, I think even if I had, it probably wouldn't have made any difference.

That night, Jing Ke's eyes were so resolute, without reluctance or sorrow, only a surge of passion soaring to the heavens, like a long sword piercing the sky. Could I really call out to her? Even if I did, could I say something to make her give up? Would I be doing that to her? Would I be doing that to the way of the sword in my heart?

Gai Nie kept thinking to himself. He considered many things, but he was truly confused and had no clue what to do. Was what he was doing really the right thing? After thinking for a while, he suddenly made up his mind. If he was going to do something, he should do it well, without hesitation, leaving no regrets. Hesitation would only harm him. No matter the outcome, he would continue down this path.

Thinking of this, Gai Nie's mind suddenly cleared up. All his worries and anxieties vanished, replaced by his unwavering belief and determination to win. He understood that the cycle of reunion and separation was an age-old truth. No dynasty could remain peaceful forever; war was inevitable. All he could do was, in the time he lived, save as many people suffering at the bottom as possible.

Gai Nie opened his eyes and saw Duanmu Rong still standing there motionless, her brows furrowing and relaxing as if deep in thought.

Chapter 1204 Invading the Forbidden Space, Devouring the Origin

Seeing Duanmu Rong's expression, Gai Nie touched his hair, thought for a moment, and then said helplessly to her, "Rong'er, stop thinking up any more crazy ideas. I've made up my mind to continue down this path."

Hearing Gai Nie's words, Duanmu Rong felt a slight pang in her heart, like a needle pricking her. All she wanted was for his safety and his freedom, for him to live happily without constraints, and for him to be himself. But how could she say it aloud? She knew that once Brother Nie made up his mind, there was no going back; all he could do was pray silently.

Duanmu Rong opened her eyes, saw Gai Nie's handsome face, and then closed them again in pain. Gai Nie, seeing Duanmu Rong's state, understood her thoughts. He then said, "Rong'er, don't worry, I will protect myself, I won't let myself get hurt, and I won't lose myself. This is my promise to you."

After saying this, Gai Nie looked at Duanmu Rong and found that she still had her eyes closed, standing there blankly. Only her eyelashes twitched almost imperceptibly, as if she was thinking about something painful. Seeing Duanmu Rong like this, Gai Nie knew that she hadn't figured it out yet, so he stopped standing there and gave Duanmu Rong time to think it through.

Gai Nie walked into the house. He was in pain just as much as he was. He knew Duanmu Rong was worried about him, but this path was paved with Jing Ke's life, and he couldn't let her down. He hoped Rong'er could understand. Then he looked up at the sky and sighed helplessly. He was worried about her too! If she was in trouble, he was in trouble; if she was alright, he was alright.

A moment later, just as Gai Nie reached the doorway, a voice suddenly called out to him. The voice was so familiar. Gai Nie turned around and saw Duanmu Rong walking towards him, her face expressionless. Gai Nie didn't know what she wanted, only that he had made up his mind and no one could change it. But he still asked, "Rong'er, what's wrong? Is there anything else? If you're trying to persuade me, then forget it. I've made up my mind. No one can stop me."

But Duanmu Rong's next answer embarrassed him. Duanmu Rong said, "Brother Nie, of course I know that no one can change your decision. Rong'er knows that no matter how much I try to persuade you, you will still do it. That's you. Nie's personality dictates that you will never be at peace. I won't try to persuade you. Do whatever you want."

Seeing Rong'er's serious expression, Gai Nie knew he wasn't lying, and cursed inwardly, "How could I be so stupid? How could Rong'er not know what I'm thinking?"

After saying that, Duanmu Rong stopped talking. Looking at Gai Nie's expression, she seemed to have made up her mind. Duanmu Rong asked Gai Nie very seriously, "If I had been the one to assassinate the King of Qin back then, and your promise was also a promise to me, would you still be as steadfast in your promise as you are now?"

When Duanmu Rong asked Gai Nie this question, Gai Nie didn't think for a moment and blurted out without hesitation: "If it were you, if it were you who assassinated Qin, I would stop you at all costs. Even if you went, I would risk my life to prevent you from dying. You are my everything."

Duanmu Rong was very satisfied with this answer; she was very happy.

Chapter 1205, Edolas Arc, End

The care that Gai Nie inadvertently revealed moved Duanmu Rong to tears.

So it turns out, he does have a place for himself in his heart after all!

Determined to change her former tomboyish image, Duanmu Rong became as insecure as a young girl experiencing the first stirrings of love. She worried that she wouldn't be able to hold on, and that even more outstanding women would appear in Gai Nie's life in the future.

"If it were you, I would never let you die!"

The scene of Gai Nie uttering those words without hesitation seemed to be right before her eyes. Duanmu Rong stared blankly at the peach tree in the courtyard. When she closed her eyes, her mind was filled with all the little things she had experienced with Gai Nie. Gai Nie's face was as if it were engraved in her mind, impossible to forget.

When she misunderstood Gai Nie as a lackey of the King of Qin, Gai Nie's helplessness; when she healed him after he had exhausted his inner energy, his paleness; and the speed at which he recovered his inner strength surprised even her...

More often than not, Gai Nie manages to turn the setbacks he encounters into opportunities.

After much deliberation, Duanmu Rong decided to do something for Gai Nie. Thinking that Gai Nie must be exhausted after teaching Tianming swordsmanship all day, she got up and went to the kitchen to prepare a pot of chicken soup to send to Gai Nie.

She happened to run into the servants who were still tidying up the kitchen. Upon seeing Duanmu Rong, they said respectfully, "Miss, why did you come in person? Just tell the servants what you would like to eat."

"Ahem..." Duanmu Rong coughed lightly, not intending to tell Gai Nie that she was going to make chicken soup for him. "Go and rest when you're done. I'll take care of things here."

Upon hearing that Duanmu Rong wanted to do it herself, the servants dared not let her do it personally. They all took the task upon themselves: "If Miss wants to eat anything, we will cook it and send it to her. There is a lot of oil and smoke in the kitchen. Let us rough people do the cooking. It's better not to get Miss's clothes dirty."

"Hmm..." Duanmu Rong thought about finding an excuse to send these servants away. She didn't want anyone watching her while she was making soup for Gai Nie. "I really don't need it. You can all go and rest."

Before the servants could say anything more, Duanmu Rong spoke up again: "There's no point in saying more. You should all go now. Wouldn't it be better to give you a little more time off today?"

"Alright," the servants said, seeing that Duanmu Rong was unmoved, and left one by one. "If Miss needs anything, we are right next door and will come whenever you call."

"Ah."

Seeing that the servants had finally left, Duanmu Rong breathed a sigh of relief and turned her attention to the ingredients. Fortunately, everything she needed was readily available, which saved her time searching for ingredients.

Perhaps because she often brewed medicine, Duanmu Rong was quite adept at making chicken soup, handling it with ease and composure. Under her careful simmering, the various ingredients blended together and within an hour emitted the unique aroma of chicken soup.

After taking a sip to confirm that the cooking time was just right, I carefully poured the cooked chicken soup into a bowl.

When they arrived at Gai Nie's house, the door was tightly closed. Duanmu Rong tried knocking, and the door opened from the inside after a short while.

When Gai Nie saw that the person who came was Duanmu Rong, he made way for her to go in, and then followed her to the table.

Duanmu Rong placed the tray on the table, brought out the chicken soup, and put it in front of Gai Nie, saying, "I made some chicken soup. I don't know how it will turn out, but it should be alright. Could you taste it for me and tell me what you think?"

Chapter 1206 The Origin of Integrating into the World of Edolas

She couldn't bring herself to openly admit that it was specially made for Gai Nie to drink, so she could only come up with this perfunctory excuse.

"Mmm." Gai Nie scooped up a spoonful and brought it to his mouth.

Before Duanmu Rong could warn him about the heat, she saw Gai Nie almost spit out the chicken soup. Thinking it wasn't to his taste, she asked nervously, "How is it? Is it hard to drink?"

Gai Nie realized he had lost his composure and repeatedly said it was nothing.

"It's all my fault for not paying attention. I brought it to you as soon as it was done, so it might not be very cold yet."

Seeing a little bit of chicken soup still lingering at the corner of Gai Nie's mouth, Duanmu Rong naturally took out her handkerchief and gently wiped it clean for him. Gai Nie was stunned by Duanmu Rong's natural and earnest expression.

When Duanmu Rong came to her senses, she realized that her actions were inappropriate. When she looked up and saw Gai Nie looking at her, she blushed.

"I...I have something to do, so I'll head back first...Um, the chicken...chicken soup, drink it while it's hot." Feeling that if he stayed any longer she might do something even more outrageous, he hurriedly made up an excuse to slip away.

As soon as she stepped out of Gai Nie's room, Duanmu Rong felt utterly ashamed and muttered to herself, "Duanmu Rong, Duanmu Rong, you're so shameless. If Gai Nie thinks you're a very promiscuous person, you might as well end it all yourself."

Gai Nie, however, didn't seem to care.

Watching Duanmu Rong flee in panic, the smile on his lips was impossible to hide.

As Gai Nie savored the chicken soup that Duanmu Rong had brought him, his fondness for her grew even stronger. Her medical skills were truly divine, and her culinary skills were also outstanding; she was truly a rare find.

As he went to bed that night, Gai Nie realized that his feelings for Duanmu Rong were no longer just admiration, but also included a deeper layer of affection. Even with his eyes closed, Duanmu Rong's image filled his mind.

Gai Nie, you're deeply poisoned.

Gai Nie sighed inwardly.

He was poisoned by a substance called Duanmu Rong.

I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Unable to sleep, Gai Nie simply got up, put on his clothes, and began writing a simplified musical score for Tianming. Although he had never agreed to take Tianming as his disciple, since he was going to teach him, he naturally had to impart some of his skills and sword techniques to Tianming.

Tianming is also a promising talent. Coupled with his diligence and hard work, if he can be properly mentored, he will surely achieve great things in the future.

By the time he finished writing the sword manual, it was already past midnight. Gai Nie yawned, but he didn't feel sleepy at all. He took the simplified score and knocked on Tianming's door.

After a while, Tianming's voice came from inside the room: "Who is it so late?"

"it's me."

With just two simple words, Tianming's sleepiness lessened, and he forced his eyes open to open the door for Gai Nie. Gai Nie handed the still somewhat drowsy Tianming the sheet music and said, "I have to go out for a while. I've written down the latter part of the sword technique you practiced, and I've marked any points to pay attention to. Try practicing it and see if you can gradually grasp the essence of the sword."

"Okay." Tianming took the sword manual, only to suddenly realize a problem: Gai Nie was leaving?