Chapter 1: How Much Love Can Be Reborn

  "Cloud, cheer up!" In the darkness, Liú Yún heard her lover's voice.

  "Little moon, why are you crying again?" He gently stroked his lover's face and asked in a soft voice.

  "Clouds, why are you leaving me?" The moon was still crying very sadly.

  "You must get used to the days without me, Moon." Liú Yún said softly. The pain in his heart made him dizzy, and he stretched out his hand to hug his loved one. But when he opened his eyes, he found himself tightly grasping Aré's arm.

  "Second brother, have you woken up?"

  "Ah, it's tough on you again." Liú Yún sighed helplessly and shook his head. He had been in this world for half a year now, although he understood the language and writing, but he couldn't integrate into life here. In his dreams, he would always recall all sorts of things from his past life. Although some memories were a bit fuzzy, those people and events that left a deep impression on him, he still remembered very clearly.

  "Damn it, hateful magic, hateful healing technique." Liú Yún cursed under his breath.

  He wanted to numb himself with pain, but healing magic always made him recover instantly.

  "Sister, I told you not to use healing magic on me again, why didn't you listen?"

  "You're useless, always fighting with others, and now you're making me watch you suffer? You got hurt and won't let it be treated, what's wrong with you?"

  "It's only physical pain that can make me temporarily forget the suffering in my heart!" Flowing Cloud thought.

  "Second brother, don't be so self-abandoned," Are sighed, "Even if everyone else gives up on you, you are still my second brother. It's hard for me to see you like this."

  After hearing Are's words, a warm current flowed through Liuyun's body, and his cold heart seemed to have warmed up a bit.

  "Even if the whole world gives up on you, I'll still be here." Didn't Yue Er say that too?

  In those decadent days, she was like a ray of sunshine, bringing warmth and hope to his side. Although he later hurt her heart and forced her to leave, lying on the operating table, feeling life slipping away from him, he knew he had done no wrong.

  Love is sometimes a kind of abandonment, an absolute departure, a realization that one must face death alone for the happiness of loved ones.

  "Sister, don't worry about me. Focus on practicing your own magic well, okay?" Liú Yún looked at ā Lěi, a hint of affection flashing in her eyes.

  Towards this little sister who was called a magical genius, Liú Yún still had some affection deep down in her heart. She was also the person closest to him in this world.

  Arebi is two years younger than Ryuu, born with a pure water-based physique, and became a high-level water system magician at the age of sixteen.

  "Second brother, why are you doing this?" Are asked in a low voice, frowning.

  She found that her second brother, who used to be ignorant and untalented, had changed, with a deep sadness always lurking in his words.

  "Second brother is fine, don't worry." Liuyun softly comforted.

  "Aren't you ashamed enough of disgracing the Cade family? Why don't you just die!"

  A furious roar came from outside the door, and Father Yan Tian burst in with his eldest brother Mu Feng.

  Yan Tiankai, 45 years old, the current head of the Kaid family, commander of the First Legion of the Empire, entered the ranks of high-level swordsmen at the age of 37. According to legend, he is only one step away from the highest level of sword saint on the mainland. Due to his fiery personality and explosive temper, combined with his practice of the family's fierce fire-fighting skills, he is known as the "Inferno Lion".

  Big Brother Mo Feng has always followed his father to war, accumulating military merit and rising to the position of Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard Army, Primary Sword Master.

  "In the 500-year history of the Cai family, 286 men died in battle, but not a single one was a wicked young man who was beaten to death!"

  Yan Tian roared in anger, his eyes revealing a deep dissatisfaction with this son.

  That's a case of "spoil the iron can't be made steel"! Seven years ago, Liuyun's mother Yuling passed away, and Flamewing was busy fighting wars outside, so he had no time to take care of his child. Eleven-year-old Liuyun was sent back to his hometown in Fengyu Pingyuan, where he was taken care of by his grandmother. The excessive pampering and privileged life made young Liuyun develop the bad habits of a spoiled rich kid, earning him the notorious reputation as the "Fengyu Evil Young Master". Later, Flamewing brought him back to the Imperial City for strict discipline, but the effect was minimal. This useless son again earned the name "Kaito House's Cancer" in the Imperial City.

  The Kai family has been passed down for hundreds of years, and has made outstanding military achievements for the Huoyun Empire. Now it is also one of the most famous families on the Blue Moon Continent. A family that has produced heroes for generations, but has grown a "tumor" that makes Yan Tian extremely hateful.

  "Father, please calm down, don't be angry because I got hurt."

  Looking at the furious Flame Emperor, Flowing Cloud seemed to see his own father when he was young. Both were busy with family business, both neglected to discipline themselves, and both were furious when they made mistakes.

  However, his son had already died in a fight between evil young men at the moment he possessed him. Liú Yún was unable to speak the truth and could only offer some words of advice.

  "You... you..." Having heard his son's words, Yan Tian's anger burned even more fiercely.

  "You want to drive me mad? You shameless, unrepentant thing!"

  "Second brother, you're not young anymore, think about the family's reputation when doing things." Mu Feng said in a low voice as he walked to the bedside, seeing that the situation was not right. He feared that his enraged father would slap his second brother.

  The "Rescue of the Fire Cloud Flower" operation is a joke known to everyone in the imperial capital's aristocratic circle. If it weren't for saving face for the Kaid family, His Majesty the Emperor might have already agreed to the princess's request for divorce. Knowing that others intentionally humiliate him, Flowing Cloud not only doesn't avoid them but instead runs around on the streets every day, getting beaten until he's half-dead.

  "Father, forgive your unfilial son."

  Liú Yún looked up at the sky, his eyes clear and bright. "My dear parents, please forgive me for not being able to fulfill my filial duties in front of you!" Liú Yún sighed in his heart.

  "I don't want to say anything more, you're beyond salvation. As long as you don't do evil and don't commit heinous crimes, everything else is up to you. Don't go out and embarrass yourself again, after all, you are a member of the Cade family." After saying these words, Yan Tian's expression was somewhat exhausted.

  "You will always be my son," a voice echoed in the depths of Yan Tian's heart.

  "Xiang Yu Gong Zhu is your fiancée, I didn't plan to tell you, but now everyone knows. At that time, after I won the Yan Yun war, His Majesty celebrated with the army and in a moment of excitement, he betrothed the princess to you. Just don't cause any more trouble and wait quietly for two years until your marriage."

  Even if you're useless, this imperial son-in-law status will still be able to keep you safe for the rest of your life.

  Yan Yun's one battle was the most brilliant fight for the Kade family in nearly a hundred years.

  Seven years ago, the Asman Empire invaded the Huoyun Empire and reached Yanyun City, only 600 miles away from the imperial capital. Emperor George IX led the army in person, but was defeated and besieged outside Yanyun City on Sahagou Plateau. Yan Tian led his troops to rescue him, with three thousand iron cavalry as the vanguard, marching eight hundred miles in three days, suffering seventeen injuries, breaking through the enemy's 30,000-strong siege and rescuing the emperor. The emperor then led the subsequent arriving troops to defeat the Asman army. During the celebration of victory, the emperor, in a moment of excitement, betrothed his most beloved Xiangyu Princess to Liuyun.

  "Father, let's call off the engagement." Liuyun said calmly.

  "My heart is already dead, what does it matter to me if you are a princess?" Liu Yun thought absent-mindedly as she gazed silently at the roof.

  "What did you say?" Yan Tian seemed to have not heard his son's words clearly and asked in a low voice.

  "I want to call off the wedding." Liuyun repeated calmly.

  "Dad, you must promise me this." Looking at her father's astonished face in front of her, Liuyun continued.

  "The honor of the Latte Blood Army, exchanged for a vagabond's marriage, what a joke! How can this be worthy of the sacrifice of 2,800 soldiers!" Liu Yun despised this political marriage from the bottom of her heart and silently cursed.

  "Have you thought it through?" Yan Tian pondered for a moment before asking in a low voice.

  "Uh-huh."

  "Only, from now on you..."

  In the sweltering heat, he was worried in his heart. This son of his was not cultivating martial arts and had a notorious reputation. In a country that valued military achievements, with his own position, he couldn't give him too much care. What could he do?

  "Father, there's no better choice. After the divorce, I'll just return to Fengyu Plains and live a simple life."

  "Alright, I promise you. Tomorrow morning, I will propose the cancellation of the engagement to the Emperor." Yan Tian finally nodded in agreement.

  When Father and Big Brother left, Are took care of Liuyun's injury as an excuse to stay behind.

  "Second brother, you... were beaten into fear?"

  Liú Yún shook his head.

  "Sister, many things have happened to me, and you will know in the future. Just remember, no matter what, I am still your second brother!" Liú Yún said softly, looking at the lovely Aréi.

  Although I have taken over her second brother's body, I will definitely love this little sister more than "he" does. In that case, it is also fair to her.

  "By the way, I'm leaving for Windy Plains tomorrow. You take these two books, although you're known as a magical genius, but I worry that your body is too weak. When you have time, follow what's written in the book and exercise more."

  "We've already broken off the engagement, what are you still afraid of?" Are asked, taking the book and asking in confusion.

  "Second Brother's notorious reputation echoes throughout the imperial capital, and his whole body reeks of evil. Is he going to stay here and make everyone disgusted forever?" Liu Yun sighed.

  "Remember what I said, you must practice seriously. If there's anything you don't understand, write me a letter."

  "I understand, Second Brother." Are said seriously and nodded her head.

  After Are left, Liuyun closed her eyes and her thoughts flew far away again.

  "Although we are separated by time and space, my memories of loving you will never be interrupted."

  "Man can be reborn, but how much love can be reborn?"