Only after the old imperial advisor's figure had completely disappeared from sight did Lu Qing come back to his senses.
She stood there, overwhelmed with mixed feelings, as if she had just experienced a long dream.
Before she knew it, tears had already welled up in her eyes.
Following the etiquette the princess had performed in his memory, Lu Qing solemnly bowed to the Imperial Preceptor.
"Grand Preceptor, may you rest in peace!"
Her movements were solemn and respectful, as if she were saying goodbye to an elder who was about to depart on a long journey.
With the disappearance of the Imperial Preceptor, the compass symbolizing the fate of the Heavenly Mystery Sect also vanished.
The disappearance of the compass signifies the end of the mission that the Heavenly Mystery Sect has carried for a thousand years.
When Liu Mosheng, the leader of the Tianji Sect, announced that the Tianji Sect was being disbanded and all disciples could leave on their own, everyone was at a loss.
They looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion and unease.
Tianji Sect is where they have lived since childhood; it is their only home.
Now that they've been suddenly told to leave, they have no idea how to cope.
"Sect Master, we were born into the Heavenly Mystery Sect, where are you sending us?"
A young disciple couldn't help but speak, his voice trembling slightly.
“Yes! Sect Master, even if the compass is gone and our mission is over, there’s no need for the Heavenly Mystery Sect to disband!” another disciple chimed in, his tone filled with confusion and anxiety.
"..."
Liu Mosheng stood before the crowd, his expression complex.
He originally thought that disbanding the Tianji Sect would give these disciples a chance to be free, to break free from the mission that had bound them for thousands of years, and to live the lives of ordinary people.
Unexpectedly, these disciples had such deep feelings for the Heavenly Mystery Sect that they were even unwilling to leave.
"Don't you feel that the Heavenly Mystery Sect is trapping you? Don't you want to leave here and live ordinary lives?" Liu Mosheng's voice was low and tinged with doubt.
"Sect Master, we were born into the Heavenly Mystery Sect, and this is our most ordinary and common life."
An older disciple stepped forward, his tone firm.
“That’s right! Although deciphering the secrets of heaven is very difficult, the pain of the backlash was borne entirely by Manyun, and we were not harmed as a result.”
Another disciple added, his voice tinged with guilt.
"If you disband the Heavenly Mystery Sect now, we have no idea where to go!"
The disciples looked flustered, as if they had lost their way.
Seeing this, Lu Qing stepped forward and gently advised:
"Actually, there is no need for the Tianji Sect to be disbanded. From now on, it can be regarded as an ordinary sect of the Xuanmen."
If you'd like, you can join the Investigation Bureau, or you can take on some missions from the Mystic Master Guild. Everyone can earn money based on their own abilities.
"When they gradually get used to ordinary life, it will be too late for them to quit."
Lu Qing's words gave a glimmer of hope to the disciples.
They all looked at Liu Mosheng, their eyes filled with expectation and pleading.
Looking at the eager and nervous gazes of everyone, Liu Mosheng felt a pang of sorrow in his heart.
He took a deep breath and nodded slowly:
"It was my oversight. Since you are all willing to stay, please rest assured that as long as I, Liu Mosheng, am still here, the Tianji Sect will not be disbanded."
However, you do need to gradually accept the life of ordinary people, and you can no longer pry into the secrets of heaven.
Manyun's body can no longer withstand the backlash, and I don't want another person to be subjected to this tribulation.
The disciples all replied in unison, "We will obey the sect leader's orders!"
Outside the door, Liu Manyun, despite her weakened state, took in everything.
A smile tugged at the corners of her lips, and she felt a surge of relief.
She was happy that neither she nor her idol would die.
No one killed anyone; they are all still alive!
However, the backlash continued to torment her.
Her body was extremely weak, and every step she took felt like walking on a knife's edge.
I couldn't help but cough after standing there for only a short while.
A few coughs made her feel as if she had been hit hard all over, and her internal organs were in pain.
Lu Qing heard the sound and turned to look.
She ran over and caught Liu Manyun just before she collapsed.
"Manyun, why are you up?"
Liu Manyun forced a smile, her voice weak:
"Idol, I'm fine! You go ahead and do what you need to do. I'm not being robbed anymore, so I should... I should be able to hold on for a while longer."
Lu Qing held her hand, her eyes reddening.
After hesitating for a long time, she said in a trembling voice:
"Manyun, if... if we really can't hold on any longer, then let's stop!"
"Once you close your eyes, I will nurture your soul. Once I find the second demon core of a ten-thousand-year-old demon for you, eliminating the backlash, I will allow you to be reincarnated."
Liu Manyun shook her head repeatedly:
"No...no! Idol, I don't want to be reincarnated. If I am reincarnated, I won't remember you, nor will I remember my brother and Jianming."
Lu Qing burst into laughter through her tears: "You're so reluctant to part with us!"
Liu Manyun's voice was weak:
"Of course I can't bear to part with it! I haven't lived enough yet!"
Lu Qing gently patted her hand, comforting her:
"Fine! Then we won't reincarnate. I'll turn you into a zombie so you can stay in the human world."
"Zombies?" Liu Manyun curled her lip, her tone carrying a hint of disgust:
"The zombies are kind of ugly, and they can only hop around. They'll scare people."
Lu Qing smiled and comforted him:
"Don't be afraid! The zombies I've created are different from others. As long as you cultivate properly, you'll be able to walk normally and look just like a normal person, except you won't have a heartbeat or human body temperature."
Liu Manyun thought for a moment, then nodded:
"I can accept that, but I don't know if Jianming can accept marrying a zombie!"
Lu Qing laughed, "He dares not accept! If he doesn't accept, I'll turn him into a zombie to keep you company!"
Just as he finished speaking, a concise voice came from the doorway:
I accept!
He rushed in, looked at Liu Manyun, and his eyes were full of heartache.
"Manyun, no matter what you become, I will accept it!"
Liu Manyun quickly turned her head and covered her face with the blanket:
"What are you doing here! Get out! I don't want to see you right now!"
Liu Manyun is too thin and haggard now, and she doesn't want Jianming to see her looking so ugly.
So these days, no matter how much Jianming begged her, she refused to see him.
Today, Jianming rushed over after learning that Lu Qing and Gu Xicheng had found a solution that would benefit both sides.
Now he absolutely doesn't want to leave.
Lu Qing gave Jian Ming the spot next to the bed so that the two of them could talk properly.
She quietly left the room, her heart still heavy.
Just then, Gu Xicheng walked over and asked softly:
"How is Manyun?"
Lu Qing turned her head, looked at Gu Xicheng, and smiled slightly:
"She's alright, Jianming is with her."
"Gu Xicheng, as long as the backlash isn't eliminated, Manyun will suffer for another day. We need to speed things up!"
Lu Qing's tone suddenly became serious.
Gu Xicheng knew what she was talking about.
Although he had long been prepared for this day to come, when it actually arrived, his heart still ached as if it were being cut by a knife.
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