Chapter 163 : The Last Wall

She covered her mouth.

“So, are there more good people or bad people?”

“If you’re on different sides, it’s hard to say who’s good and who’s bad.” Lu Mo was about to speak, but immediately changed her tune. “But I think there are more good people, right?”

“?” Cecilia tilted her head curiously.

Lu Mo continued, “Because although this world is cruel, what it shows us is more often its kind, gentle, and beautiful side. Isn’t that so?”

“And Cecilia, your dream… is to make others’ circumstances better, to make this world a better place, isn’t it?”

She brought up Cecilia’s dream again—the one she hadn’t mentioned in a long time.

“So, please trust this world one more time.”

“Turn this imperfect world into the one you wish for.”

She turned around and looked at Cecilia at that moment.

After a brief moment of daze, Cecilia also looked at Lu Mo.

The two of them smiled at each other at that moment.

It was a smile after weathering countless storms.

After enduring endless hardships.

After picking up the dreams of childhood once more.

After choosing to believe in this world again.

***

Whoosh—

It was the sound of snow falling from the trees.

The accumulated snow was gradually melting, and sunlight was slowly peeking through the gray sky.

The long winter was coming to an end.

It seemed that in a few more days, spring would arrive.

At that moment, Cecilia once again recalled the poem Lu Mo had recited by the seaside.

Spring was coming.

Facing the sea, with spring blossoms.

How she wished she could see that sea again with Miss Lu Mo…

She thought to herself.

After a short rest, they set off once more on their forward path.

Gradually, they saw the towering barrier in the distance.

They were finally about to arrive at the final wall of the human world.

That wall…

The Holy Demon Wall!

Meanwhile, at the Supreme Council of the World Alliance.

This was a plenary session.

Many figures of high status were clearly present.

“Even two Star Realm experts couldn’t stop the new Demon King’s advance?”

“If they were at their peak, even a single Star Realm could easily suppress the newborn Demon King.”

“But those Star Realm lords were all severely injured in the battle against the previous Demon King, and their recovery has been very slow.”

“And no one expected the new Demon King to appear so quickly…”

Voices were discussing.

“What do we do now?”

“She’s about to reach the Holy Demon Wall. Once she crosses it, she’ll be back in the demon territory.”

“Will she rally the demons again?”

“Will she raise the Demon Emperor’s Eye once more?”

“Regardless… we can’t let her cross that wall.”

“In that case, perhaps… we’ll have to use the final resort, right?”

Shing—

The sword light fell, stirring up a blizzard that drowned out the last words of the Kalis family head.

The jet-black power tore through space, carrying a will that seemed capable of cutting through everything, and slashed toward the two family heads.

And until the very end, they were both smiling.

Their figures stood tall.

***

The darkness engulfed the two.

Lu Mo led Cecilia away without looking back.

“Goodbye… Father.”

She said softly at the last moment.

The girl’s figure disappeared into the depths of the blizzard.

A long time passed before the jet-black power at the scene slowly dissipated.

The Kalis family head and the Helovit family head lay on the ground, covered in blood, their breathing ragged.

Yet on their faces, at this moment, both wore a hint of relieved smiles.

“They got away, didn’t they?”

“Yeah, they got away.”

“What a terrifying sword stroke…”

“I feel like Lu Mo held back. Otherwise, the two of us would have been done for.”

Recalling that sword stroke just now, the Helovit family head shuddered again.

“Heh heh, how about that? My daughter’s sword skills are impressive, right?”

The Kalis family head said with some pride.

“This is the sword talent of the Kalis family. Can the Helovit family do that?”

The Helovit family head spat out the blood in his mouth and glanced at him contemptuously.

“Hmph, so what?”

“Isn’t she still a knight? Still having to dutifully protect Cecilia?”

The Kalis family head was momentarily speechless.

But soon, both of them suddenly burst into laughter.

“Knight? Saintess?”

“That’s a topic from ages ago, isn’t it?”

Many years ago, after the family competition, they had joked with each other.

What if Lu Mo became Cecilia’s knight?

The strongest genius in the realm of mortals becoming the knight of the most talented Saintess.

In the future, it might become a story worth telling, right?

It was a bit like arranging a child marriage when they were young.

But who would have thought that this casual remark would one day come true?

And even now—

Despite becoming the new Demon King, Lu Mo still protected Cecilia very well.

“Lu Mo… she’s actually a good child, isn’t she?”

Recalling what had just happened, and how Cecilia had still chosen Lu Mo even when she had the chance to return, the Helovit family head spoke again.

The Kalis family head replied:

“I don’t know why she obtained the Demon King’s power, but she must have a reason for doing so.”

“My daughter—I know what kind of person she is.”

“She has things she must do.”

“And all I can do for her is this much…”

Time is such a strange thing.

Even though so much time had passed and so many earth-shattering events had occurred, recalling that family competition and those joking words still felt like they happened just yesterday.

“They’ve both grown up…”

The Kalis family head sighed.

That stubborn, obstinate girl had gradually grown into a silent, taciturn young woman, then into a mature and steady hero.

And now, against everyone’s expectations, she had become the new Demon King.

And that girl who once had no sense of self had now made her own choice based on her own will.

They left in the blizzard.

Moving farther and farther away from them…

Perhaps the relationship between parents and children is a process of farewell that grows more distant as the child walks farther.

The parents watch their children go farther and farther until they disappear at the end of the road.

“Go on, my daughter.”

“Keep walking down this path.”

“Complete what you ultimately want to do.”

The Kalis family head murmured at last.

“But if you ever have a chance, remember to come back and visit us.”

“Alright, stop being sentimental here. They’re coming.”

At that moment, the Helovit family head pushed him.

“Remember to act convincingly later. Don’t let them see that you’re upset with them for hurting Lu Mo, and don’t lose your temper at them.”

“I know. How do I look now?”

“Barely pulling it off, I guess.”

“Hey, should we stab each other a few more times? That would make it look more believable…”

***

While the two family heads were discussing what to do next, Lu Mo and Cecilia had already traveled a long distance.

Perhaps it was because the Helovit family head had shown goodwill.

Lu Mo could clearly feel that Cecilia’s mood had improved significantly.

Her hand was no longer ice-cold, and there was a glimmer of light in her eyes.

It seemed…

She no longer felt that this world wasn’t worth saving.

“Cecilia.”

“Hm?”

“You really still wanted to go back to your family with your father, didn’t you?”

Lu Mo asked at that moment.

She could see the longing and reluctance in Cecilia’s eyes at the time.

Perhaps letting Cecilia turn back then would have been a better choice.

That way, Cecilia could still return to that bright world.

She should live in the sunshine.

Not walk step by step into the darkness with herself.

“A little bit?”

Cecilia answered softly afterward.

She didn’t hide her attachment to the Helovit family.

“But compared to that, I still want to be with Miss Lu Mo.”

“My father still has my brothers and sisters to keep him company, so I’m not too worried.”

“But if I left Miss Lu Mo, you would really be all alone…”

“What if I said I don’t need you to accompany me?”

Lu Mo spoke in a joking tone.

“No! I have to stay with Miss Lu Mo!”

Cecilia immediately retorted.

Her ahoge stood up like a startled cat’s tail.

“We agreed to always be together, didn’t we!”

“And… and…”

Cecilia had been fierce just a moment ago, but as she spoke, her voice trailed off.

“And what?”

Lu Mo asked.

Cecilia bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and finally didn’t continue.

“It’s a secret!”

Soon, she changed her excuse.

“I’ll tell Miss Lu Mo after we cross the Holy Demon Wall.”

“Do we have to wait until we cross the Holy Demon Wall?”

“Yes.”

“Then I don’t want to hear it.”

“No, Miss Lu Mo has to hear it.”

“Alright, alright, I’ll listen. I’ll listen.”

Lu Mo smiled.

“Then I’ll trouble you to tell me after we cross the Holy Demon Wall, you dummy Cecilia.”

This time, Cecilia didn’t argue against the word “dummy.”

She just smiled and replied softly:

“Alright.”

Gradually, the wind died down.

The snow also diminished.

The world after the blizzard was very quiet.

They walked hand in hand through that vast white world.

Their long hair had been dyed white by the wind and snow.

“Actually, Cecilia, you don’t always have to worry about me.”

“You can care about yourself a little more too.”

Lu Mo spoke.

She was saying the same thing again.

Cecilia had heard these words many times.

Whether now, during the Demon King War, on the Holy Demon Wall, or in their distant childhood.

“Yeah.”

She nodded.

Cecilia knew that Lu Mo was talking about her decision to reject her father and continue walking with her.

Perhaps, in Lu Mo’s eyes, she had made this choice because she was afraid of Lu Mo being alone.

But in truth, Cecilia hadn’t made this decision mainly because of Lu Mo.

It was…

Out of her own will.

—Do what you think is right.

The Kalis family head had said that to Lu Mo.

—Do what you want to do, become yourself, and leave no regrets.

And many, many years ago, that old man whose name had been forgotten by most had said something similar to Cecilia.

She loved Lu Mo.

So she would walk with Lu Mo until the end of the road.

It wasn’t just love.

No regrets.

It was that simple.

That great blizzard seemed to have changed many things.

A while later.

In front of the Pepperk family estate.

“Enough, I’ve told you, I don’t know anything about the new Demon King, and I don’t care.”

The middle-aged woman coldly looked at the few Heavenly Domain experts in front of her.

“Please leave this place.”

“Lady Helen, please understand our position. The new Demon King might be nearby.”

A Heavenly Domain expert from an ancient bloodline family explained.

“Then go look somewhere else.”

The woman refused to engage.

“Or are you suggesting that the Demon King is hiding inside our God-descendant family?”

The Heavenly Domain expert immediately lowered his head in apology.

“No… of course not.”

“Then please leave. I don’t want to hear any more talk about the demon race, and I don’t want any outsiders disturbing my daughter.”

The woman finally said.

The several Heavenly Domain experts left dejectedly.

After sensing that their auras had completely disappeared from the surrounding area, the woman returned to the family reception hall.

“Miss Lu Mo, Miss Cecilia, the pursuers shouldn’t be coming back for a while.”

She smiled.

“You can rest here for a bit.”

“Thank you, Lady Helen.”

Cecilia said respectfully.

“No need to call me Lady. Just call me Aunt Helen.”

The woman smiled again, looking at the two with a hint of reminiscence in her eyes.

“You’re both good children, friends of Yuxia. Don’t be shy.”

Afterward, Lu Mo secretly found the woman and asked:

“Aunt Helen, don’t you doubt my identity?”

After all, her current identity was the new Demon King, extremely sensitive.

“Why would I doubt it?”

The woman then answered Lu Mo.

“I just need to know that you’re still Miss Lu Mo.”

“I’ve heard all about what happened at the Holy Demon Wall.”

“That child Yuxia really liked you…”

“In the messages she sent me, six out of ten sentences had your name in them.”

“And at the very end, she gave you her most precious thing.”

The woman pointed to her own heart.

The power of God-blood rippled within her.

And at this moment, Lu Mo’s body also emitted a faint aura of God-blood, responding to the woman.

“She believed in you until the last moment of her life.”

“So I believe in you too.”

The woman smiled.

“Use the most precious thing she gave you to do what you want to do, Miss Lu Mo.”

“…Yeah.”

After a long pause, Lu Mo nodded.

The next day, Lu Mo took Cecilia to a small garden.

In the garden was a cenotaph for Yuxia.

The direction the petals were flying was exactly toward the Holy Demon Wall.

Lu Mo offered a bouquet of flowers to the tombstone.

At that moment, the wind blew again.

Carrying a few petals, drifting away into the distance.

Rustle—

Was it a coincidence?

Or was it the lingering obsession of that twin-tailed girl?

She had lost.

But she didn’t want Lu Mo to lose to anyone.

“See your will through to the end!”

“Walk that path of yours!”

It was as if Yuxia’s shout echoed in her ears again.

Lu Mo stared at the tombstone for a long time, then finally smiled.

She said softly:

“I will.”

They bid farewell to Yuxia and continued on.

They met Rozali, that bespectacled girl who was always following behind Yuxia.

They had only just met when several Heavenly Domain experts from major powers approached.

Lu Mo was about to take action.

But at that moment, Rozali suddenly activated some kind of formation.

The formation’s target wasn’t Lu Mo and Cecilia, but herself and the Heavenly Domain experts behind her.

“Oh no… I messed up again…”

“I was so nervous seeing the Demon King that I reversed the formation and trapped us inside.”

Rozali kept bowing to the Heavenly Domain experts behind her.

“I’m so sorry! Really, truly sorry!”

If this had been in the past, she would never have made such a mistake.

Lu Mo silently thanked her and quickly left with Cecilia.

Rozali turned to watch the departing Lu Mo and Cecilia, gesturing for them to hurry.

They encountered the most dangerous situation yet.

In a wilderness, Lu Mo was ambushed by two Star Realm experts.

Although the two Star Realm experts hadn’t fully recovered from their old injuries and could only use less than twenty to thirty percent of their power, the force they unleashed was still terrifying.

Lu Mo had to use all her strength to fight.

For a moment, the stars shook, and the starry sky was stained with blood.

The entire false starry sky was slashed apart by that one sword stroke!

In the end, Lu Mo activated the Eightfold Fusion Sublimation Power again.

This time, the Eightfold Fusion Sublimation Power lasted longer.

The sword light fell—

Pfft—

The Star Realm domain was forcibly broken, and the Star Realm experts naturally suffered backlash.

Both of them staggered backward, spitting blood.

They looked at Lu Mo with extreme caution.

If it had been before, the demon race would never have missed this chance to further cripple the human world’s top combat power.

But at this moment, they saw Lu Mo deliberately suppress her power in front of them and withdraw the Demon Realm Imperial Weapon.

Lu Mo could have continued attacking.

But she left instead, taking Cecilia with her.

After this, the two Star Realm experts did not pursue Lu Mo.

Letting the Demon King go was a serious mistake even among Star Realm experts.

Yet they did it anyway.

Because it seemed to them…

Lu Mo was different from other demons.

“They… just let us go?”

After this battle, Cecilia found it hard to believe.

She had thought those two Star Realm experts would be just like the unscrupulous Heavenly Domain experts before.

“Maybe they think I’m a good person?”

Lu Mo smiled again at this moment.

The shelter of Yuxia’s family, Rozali’s help, the withdrawal of the Star Realm experts…

The things they had experienced during this time seemed to bring Cecilia some entirely new feelings.

The light in her eyes was growing brighter and brighter.

And before she knew it, she seemed able to smile again.

This world didn’t seem as rotten as she had imagined it to be, did it?

“They’re different from the people we saw before.”

Cecilia said.

“Yeah, this world always has all kinds of people.”

Lu Mo said meaningfully.

“But many people have had their edges worn down by life. They no longer have variety—they just become the same…”

“Bah, I’m getting off track.”

“What I mean is, this world has bad people and good people.”

“There are betrayers, blind followers, slanderers, despicable people—all kinds of bad people.”

“But there are also people who love you, people willing to sacrifice for you, people who will do their best to help you, people who show you kindness.”

“Those are the good people.”

“Actually, the whole world isn’t simply black and white.”

“It’s complicated. It has a good side and a bad side.”