"Not bad… It's a pity that I would not be able to see you as you walk down this path of yours…"
"Good luck, child…" Chasiel's voice was disappearing.
"Rest well… Master."
*BOOM!*
The starry sky disappeared and Erza was now back at the cave.
"Quick, leave!" Ash's voice suddenly resounded in Erza mind. She did not have time to ask Ash any question as the cave was starting to collapse on its own.
*rumble*, *rumble*
Stones were falling down from the ceiling and the ground was shaking as more cracks started to appear on the walls.
Bringing the unconscious Ling Tian, Erza quickly made her way out from the cave. Double Acceleration, Lightning Step, Erza dashed towards the exit in her fastest speed.
*BOOM!*
The cave completely collapsed just as Erza was about to reach the exit.
'Lightning Dance of the Phoenix Wing!'
*BOOM!*
On that day, many people in Nanda Empire witnessed the rise of a Phoenix as it soared high to the sky and disappeared between the clouds.
Realizing that the seal was gone, many experts went to the mountain range to investigate what had actually happened there. However, in the end, they found nothing except for a terrifying sight of utter destruction. The previous high and tall mountains were now all gone, and there was no sight of a survivor.
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"Ugghhh…"
"Oh, you finally wake up." Erza abruptly halted her steps.
Two days after Erza left Nanda Empire, Ling Tian finally regained his consciousness. If any of Erza's male fans ever came to know that their goddess gave a piggyback to a man for two days straight, they would surely come to find Ling Tian and taught him some lessons.
Ling Tian was stunned to hear Erza's voice. Soon, he realized that the girl was actually carrying him on her back.
"You… Smell good." Ling Tian blurted out. Erza could not help but to blush when she heard it.
"Seriously…." Erza was speechless to hear that as his first words after waking up from his long sleep. Next, she carefully put him down on the ground and offered him a drink.
Ling Tian soon realized his mistake and lightly coughed. He was still muddle headed after just waking up from his sleep.
"Where are we?" Ling Tian asked after drinking some water.
"Somewhere at the outskirt of Jiang Dynasty."
Jiang Dynasty was one of Nanda's Empire neighbours and was one of the empires Erza needed to go through on her way back to Black Snow Empire.
Since she was bringing Ling Tian along the way, her travel speed was much slower than the time she was on her way to Nanda Empire.
"I see.. Congratulations on obtaining the inheritance." It was clear to Ling Tian that Erza had managed to obtain the inheritance. Otherwise, they would not be able to leave that place. In addition, she obtained it with her own effort. He did not help her at all.
"Thank you."
The two youths then fell into a short silence. Ling Tian did not ask why Erza helped him as he would also do the same thing if he was in her position. He also did not ask what was the inheritance nor if she obtained any great treasure.
"So what's your plan now?" Erza broke the silence.
"I don't know…" Ling Tian sighed. He really did not know what he should do now after his revenge target was dead. He was thinking to exact his revenge on Ling Clan, but he quickly brushed off that idea.
After finding his target was dead, Ling Tian realized that there was no point to live his life for revenge. Otherwise, wouldn't he feel lost again after exacting his revenge in the future?
"Then how about my proposal?"
"But I did not help you at all. You obtain the inheritance with your own effort."
"Yes, but you can help me in the future."
Ling Tian was silent for a moment before asking, "What do you want?"
"The throne."
Ling Tian was greatly taken back by her words. Looking at her expression, she was clearly not joking at all. What a great ambition!
"You overestimate my capability."
"No, it is you who underestimate yourself." Erza calmly looked at Ling Tian in the eyes.
Ling Tian shuddered involuntarily. He could feel a faint aura of a ruler coming from the girl in front him!
"Fine."
"Great!" Erza was pleased to hear that.
She then briefly explained her plan for him. Basically, Erza would help Ling Tian settling down at Black Snow Imperial City first before creating a guild together with him. It should not be too difficult considering how much resources she could ask from Valentine Clan and the academy. Of course, they would start up as a very small guild.
"By the way, do you have a boyfriend?" Ling Tian suddenly asked her in the middle of their conversation.
"I have. Why? Fall for me already?" Erza chuckled.
Ling Tian was speechless at her confidence. In the end, he did not know how to reply her teasing and could only close his eyes to rest.
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Four days later, the two youths finally arrived at Black Snow Imperial City. Thanks to Erza's prestige and the clan's token in her hand, the officials at the city gate did not create much troubles for Ling Tian. They even happily helped Ling Tian to complete all of the necessary documents.
As expected, after passing the city gate, Ling Tian was totally amazed by how grand the city was. He could not stop to praise everything about the city as they walked along the streets. Sometimes, his voice was a bit too loud and it made Erza very embarrassed. After all, he truly looked like a country bumpkin.
An hour later, after finding a temporary residence for Ling Tian, Erza quickly excused herself and made her way back to the academy.