The forest was quiet.
Tall trees blocked the view of the starry sky, but through the gap between them the beautiful stars and the shining moon could still be seen. The air smelled of fresh grass and earth.
To most people it would feel lonely, but for Qian daoliu it was peaceful, he liked this calmness and quiet forest.
He walked calmly between the trees, his white and golden robes brushing against the ground. His gaze focused on the forest. His golden hairs fluttering because of the cool wind.
He was alone, no guard, no servants and no constant worry of spirit hall. After along time in the hall of enshrinement / douluo hall, he would leave in the night to get some peace of mind, away from all the worries and responsibilities, away from god's and statues taller than humanity taller than mercy or kindness.
Then he heard it.
A soft broken cry.
It was faint, almost inadible, among the rustling of the leaves, but he heard it and stopped.
He followed the sound carefully through the trees and shrubs, and reached a clearing, saw it's source but what he saw made a frown appear on his handsome face.
There under a tall tree lay a newborn baby.
The baby's tiny body was wrapped in a piece of dirty clothing. His face was red from crying his eyes puffy and his lips dry.
Qian Daoliu has seen countless wars , deaths, killings and bllodlines vanish. But the sight of this little life made his chest enexpliably heavy.
The baby cried louder when he moved closer. Then, instinctively, he reached out a tiny hand and grabbed Qian Daoliu's finger.
The clearing was filled with silence.
The child looked at him with soft, trusting eyes, and for a moment, Qian Daoliu forgot everything else.
"Abandoned .."he said looking around
But found no-one, no parents, no source of identification.
Whoever has abandoned this child here has already made his decision - one that was cold and final.
He could leave, this has nothing to do with him, he is not responsible for every single life.
But the baby's grip tightened on his finger ras if afraid he will disappear and leave him alone.
"Just this once" he sighed.
He carefully lifted the child and held him close. Immediately, his cries softened and his tiny body pressed close for warmth and protection. His tiny hand clutched Qian Daoliu's robes tightly, afraid the stranger might vanish.
The forest was still again, a cold breeze flew the fallen leaves towards them, and both of them vanished.
Martial Soul Hall,
Hall of Enshrinements
Qian Daoliu appeared in his room, the baby rest peacefully in his arms.
He called in a maid, and when she appeared she was shocked, the High priest who was like a living God for her and the whole spirit was infront of her embracing a child.
But she quickly masked her shock and waited for his instruction.
Qian Daoliu instructed the maid to bath the child and feed him something.
She did that, bathed the baby and fed him warm milk.
After that, in the large walls of hall of Enshrinements the baby slept peacefully for the first time in his life.
Surrounded by warmth and love with one of the strongest experts on the whole continent.
Qian Daoliu watched silently from the doorway. The room was quiet, yet he felt something he had not felt in centuries.
A small, fragile life held in his hand has given him ... Hope.
The baby turned slightly in his sleep and smiled.
For the first time, Qian Daoliu also allowed a faint smile on his serene face.
Outside the night sky stretched endlessly.
The moon hung low, the stars shone brightly as if indicating the start of something extraordinary.
A boy saved not by destiny but - kindness, by mercy.
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