Chapter 52: Chapter 52: I Am Xiao Yao Celestial Venerable
"Ah, that’s how it is. Nobody dares defy destiny to save Academician Chen, except maybe the great Xiao Yao. Besides him, I think no one else would dare."
Luo Tao sighed.
After hearing the whole story, Chen Lan understood.
Unexpectedly, such an event unfolded overnight.
Nation’s Light, National Treasure, Pillar of the Nation—these three words all applied to the same person.
No matter the era, they were a significant figure, adored by countless people.
Even now, in the era of cultivation, even as the supreme Great Emperor, he still held these people in reverence.
Without them, there wouldn’t be Huaxia, nor the beautiful life that followed.
Their contributions are unmatched!
The Longevity Pill found its destination.
"Damn it, look at these people online, they are truly heartless, and become morally coercive. If they were cursing me, I’d certainly kill them all," Luo Tao showed his phone to Chen Lan.
Looking at the content on the phone, Chen Lan’s expression gradually turned cold.
The phone displayed a post.
"A Petition for the Great Xiao Yao to Use the Longevity Pill to Save Elder Chen’s Life"
Below were millions of replies, almost all pleading for Celestial Venerable Xiao Yao to save Elder Chen’s life.
Yet, prominently, there were several dozen comments.
"No way, although Elder Chen contributed a lot, the Longevity Pill is a singular item. How can it be wasted on an ordinary person like him."
"Exactly, it’s better to give it to the country for research, to see if they can discover the Secret Technique of immortality for all people. If they truly research successfully, I believe Elder Chen would be happy in the spirit world."
"The one above is right, the Longevity Pill is the only one of its kind. The Great Emperor may not even want to bring it out, and even if he does, it’s unnecessary to save just one person. It could benefit the masses."
"Don’t you all want immortality? If the nation truly researches the secret to longevity, everyone could be immortal, that would be great, saving one person is too wasteful!"
"Hmm, I think it shouldn’t be wasted either, it could serve more purposes."
Even though they were being criticized online, they still did as they pleased, hoping the Great Xiao Yao wouldn’t give Elder Chen the Longevity Pill.
"How can these people have the qualification to command a Great Emperor, and their hearts are truly disgustingly vile, Elder Chen contributed so much, without him, where would we be?"
Luo Tao clenched his fists, wishing he could leap into the phone and beat those dozen people fiercely.
These people are really despicable.
Just as he turned to ask for Chen Lan’s opinion, he realized Chen Lan was gone.
"Gone again, Lao Chen has been so elusive recently." Luo Tao scratched his head.
Then, grinding his teeth, he sat back down and started arguing online.
...
Chen Family Manor.
Living room.
"Alright, thank you."
Chen Xi hopelessly set down the phone, looking with dull eyes at her parents and uncles seated around her.
"No one...willing to help?" Father Chen sighed, seemingly already knowing fate, desperately leaning against the back of the chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.
"Destiny cannot be defied; no one dares to defy destiny." An uncle sighed.
They had already sought many cultivators, willing to exhaust their fortune, but still, no one dared to take on the task.
Because Chen Mingyuan was reaching the end of his lifespan, destiny’s decree was that his life was only meant to last these few days. Originally, he was supposed to pass away last night, but it was Daoist Qingfeng who forcibly prolonged his breath.
At that time, they were all present and witnessed Daoist Qingfeng vomit blood—despite his consummation of Daluo Golden Immortal, he could not resist the Heavenly Dao.
This shows just how formidable the Heavenly Dao is.
Nationwide, not a single cultivator dared to take the challenge, none dared to defy destiny.
"It seems, Dad..." The woman sitting beside Father Chen began sobbing, very saddened.
Chen Xi looked at everyone, feeling despair.
She had just contacted everyone; no one dared to save him. Even Daoist Qingfeng admitted he was powerless, while others she couldn’t even reach.
Is there really no hope for Grandfather?
"Unless the Celestial Venerable Xiao Yao intervenes," an uncle suddenly spoke.
Now, perhaps only one person could save Chen Mingyuan, and that was Celestial Venerable Xiao Yao.
At the mention of this name, the scene suddenly calmed down.
"Shh, that’s the Great Emperor, don’t directly call his name!" Father Chen quickly spoke.
That is the Great Emperor, and if his honor hears it, the entire Chen Family would be doomed!
"I want to try," Chen Xi suddenly spoke, then looked towards the balcony, quickly running over and kneeling down.
"Great Xiao Yao, if you can hear me, I plead with you, save my grandfather, I would give anything for it, please!"
Bang!
Chen Xi kowtowed, repeating it again, then kowtowed.
Everyone was greatly astonished, but none stopped her.
Because here and now, only the Great Xiao Yao could save Chen Mingyuan.
They hoped Chen Xi could succeed.
Over and over, Chen Xi was devoutly sincere.
...
Military District Hospital.
The clock hung on the wall tick-tocked, and the ward was eerily quiet.
Chen Mingyuan closed his eyes to rest, listening to the clock, trying to drift into a dream.
But suddenly, the ticking sound stopped.
This made him a bit uncomfortable; he opened his eyes and looked at the clock on the opposite wall, which had stopped moving.
"Is it that the clock is broken?" Chen Mingyuan murmured, just about to get a nurse to check.
A voice sounded beside him.
"Not broken, it stopped."
This unexpected voice startled Chen Mingyuan, quickly turning his head in alarm.
He saw a young man sitting on the chair next to him, holding a fruit knife and peeling an apple.
"Who are you?" Chen Mingyuan, having seen many major events, quickly calmed down and asked curiously.
How this young man got in was puzzling. With his tender skin and youthful looks, clean and handsome, he should not be part of the military.
This is a military district hospital; how could an ordinary person just come in?
So, he determined that this young man was not ordinary, possibly a cultivator of high skill who appeared here without a trace.
Chen Lan did not answer but took a bite of the apple.
"What do you mean by what you just said, stopped?" Chen Mingyuan continued.
"Time has stopped," Chen Lan replied casually.
"Time has stopped?!" Chen Mingyuan was stunned, quickly looking at the clock, and the hands had stopped indeed.
But that doesn’t mean time stopped.
Chen Lan chuckled, released the bitten apple, completely astonishing Chen Mingyuan.
The fruit hovered in mid-air without falling!
This defied gravity!
And it indeed seemed as if time had paused!
"Who exactly are you? This ability is too incredible, why are you here?" Chen Mingyuan asked in astonishment.
Chen Lan stood with his hands behind his back, turned away from him, and after a moment, he turned back.
"I am Celestial Venerable Xiao Yao."