While Shen Qian was checking the messages on his bracelet, Old Hu, who had also been in a daze for a long time, finally spoke again in a complicated tone.
“Before I left, I knew that not many people cared about the truth buried in that past.”
"What everyone focuses on are always those who died unjustly..."
"I just can't accept it. I don't want to believe that Cheng Ye, whom I watched grow up, would do anything to betray humanity."
"Justice is served for those who died unjustly, but isn't it also just if they were wronged?"
"I didn't have much hope when I came to see you today, old man. I just wanted to give it a try. I'm still not willing to give up..."
Old Hu chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Shen Qian suddenly stood up and tossed something to Old Man Hu.
Old Hu subconsciously reached out and took it, only to find it was a bank card. He looked at Shen Qian in confusion, "What's this, kid...?"
"There's some money in the card, not a lot, maybe a few hundred thousand. The PIN is on the back."
Shen Qian glanced at the dilapidated alley below. "Take this money and do something for them. At least let the children go to school normally and let them have enough to eat."
“I am not a saint, but I have compassion. I don’t know if those people are innocent, but... at least they are innocent.”
After finishing his sentence, Chen Qian turned and left.
"Where are you going?" Old Hu asked after a moment of surprise.
Chen Qian stopped in his tracks, turned around and grinned, "Old Wei finally sent word. I just bought a plane ticket and am going home to pack my things."
"Airline ticket?"
"Yes, plane tickets."
Shen Qian's gaze flickered, then softened. "Tomorrow... to Beidu."
After finishing his sentence, Shen jumped off the telephone pole, walked a few steps in the alley, stopped, and turned back to say, "Uncle Hu, I think you've got one thing wrong."
"What?" Old Hu looked on in confusion.
"I'm willing to listen to your story because I respect you; we're friends."
Shen Qian shrugged. "But ultimately, what does it matter to me what Jiang Chengye and those people, or rather, what the truth of what happened back then really is?"
Old Hu was speechless for a moment.
"You're probably overestimating me, since even kings and nobles can't figure this out."
Shen Qian continued, "As for Xiao Xuan, she and I are one thing, but she and that irresponsible brother are another."
"Irresponsible?" Old Hu seemed somewhat indignant at Shen Qian's words.
"If he really cares about Xiaoxuan, he should think carefully about the consequences of every decision he makes."
Shen Qian sneered, "At least from your story, I don't see that he still remembers that he has a younger sister in Jingcheng who needs to be taken care of."
Old Hu was speechless again, then sighed, "It seems you're determined not to go to the military."
“You’ve got another problem wrong.” Shen Qian shook his head again.
"What?"
Although Old Hu was annoyed at being led by the nose by Shen Qian today, he still couldn't help but be curious.
Whether I go to the military or not has absolutely nothing to do with your story.
After finishing his statement, Shen Qian didn't offer any further explanation, waved his hand, and strode away.
Old Hu shouted a few times before finally giving up, and stood there blankly on the telephone pole.
After a long while, a whisper echoed in the air.
"Was I wrong...?"
"How can I accept this ten-year wait? How can I accept this!"
Old Hu stood in mid-air, lost in bewilderment.
...
High in the sky, the enormous halo glided smoothly.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the halo was actually a huge psionic shield, and in the center of the shield, a large passenger plane with a civil aviation number marked on its fuselage was landing on a bustling city-state not far away.
He was gently woken up by a pretty flight attendant in a black stockings and skirt suit, and Shen Qian realized that they were almost there.
He turned over and went to the floor-to-ceiling windows unique to first class, looking down at the view below.
After a brief blur, it was as if the passenger plane had penetrated some kind of protection, and everything in front of me became clear.
Amidst the drifting clouds and mist, a magnificent city-state stretching for an unknown distance and filled with countless towering buildings appeared on the plain.
The capital of China, the largest existing city in the world.
Beidu.
The most awe-inspiring thing is the character "武" (wu, meaning martial arts) that is vaguely pieced together from countless buildings.
This is also why the flight attendant specifically asked if we needed a wake-up call service.
Such a magnificent sight can only be seen when you are high in the air.
Apart from specially authorized martial artists, ordinary people from all walks of life cannot freely fly in the Northern Capital.
I felt a long-lost excitement before sinking.
It wasn't just because the girl he longed for was among those buildings, but also because...
This is the first time the earthworm has left the province before it was sunk.
Moreover, their first stop was the capital of China.
Three minutes later, the plane landed smoothly at the capital's second airport.
After getting off the plane, Shen walked quickly towards the airport exit.
Soon, Shen Qian spotted Wei Sijian among the crowd of people waiting to pick up passengers.
The reason is simply that the other party is exceptionally conspicuous.
...This guy put up a banner that read, "Warmly welcome Master Shen Qian, the master of alchemy, to the Northern Capital."
Meanwhile, he summoned a bunch of young-looking students from somewhere, who were setting off fireworks and clapping.
Holy crap!
Overwhelmed with shame, Shen Qian covered his face and walked away. Wei Sijian was stunned for a moment, but then led several students to chase after him relentlessly.
It wasn't until it found a secluded corner that it finally stopped.
"Brother Chen, why...why are you running?" Wei Sijian, panting, complained, leaning on his knees.
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