Chapter 223 The Woman with Zero Fertility Value 26
With that palm strike at the border, Shi Yunzhen could feel her faith growing stronger, the world accepting her more deeply and more freely, and she even felt a faint sense of control.
Finally, one day six months later, she suddenly had a feeling.
—The time she had been waiting for had arrived!
Shi Yunzhen had no intention of delaying and immediately decided to launch an attack on the world consciousness.
Before leaving, she summoned Pei Wujiu and the other two.
The three were overjoyed upon hearing the summons and rushed to the capital.
Almost simultaneously, the three arrived at the villa where Shi Yunzhen was.
Upon seeing the other two, their hearts skipped a beat, their joy faded, and the atmosphere suddenly somber.
A brief silence fell over the hall.
After a long pause, Chu Nanxun twitched the corner of his mouth.
"Yunzhen, is there something you need to tell us?"
"I'm leaving." Shi Yunzhen's voice was soft, yet it struck the three like a thunderclap. "Before I go, I thought I should say goodbye to you all."
Ji Zhilan suddenly grabbed Shi Yunzhen's hand and said urgently:
"Where are you going? I..." His voice trembled, "Can I come with you?"
"No." Shi Yunzhen shook her head, her gaze calm. "You can't go to that place."
Ji Zhilan's eyes instantly turned red, with tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
He pleaded cautiously, but his eyes were full of stubbornness.
"Please, Zhenzhen, don't leave me, okay?"
Shi Yunzhen remained silent.
Chu Nanxun's clenched fingers turned white, her peach blossom eyes shimmered with tears, yet she still forced a smile: "At least... tell us where you're going?"
Shi Yunzhen looked up and gazed out the window.
The sky was clear and blue, with a few wisps of clouds drifting leisurely by.
The three men followed her gaze and their faces turned deathly pale.
How can a mortal body ascend to the heavens?
The living room fell silent again, so quiet that even breathing could be heard clearly.
An invisible grief fermented and swelled like a tide in the silence, completely engulfing the three of them.
After a long silence, Pei Wujiu broke the silence: "Please continue on your journey, there's no need to worry."
I assure you that the Empire will continue to operate according to the path you have laid out, and every decree you have left behind will be enforced with the utmost strictness.
A thousand words surged in the depths of his eyes, yet he uttered not a single word of pleading, all of it transforming into a tranquil tenderness.
Pei Wujiu knew that she couldn't keep her, nor did she intend to.
All he could do was to eliminate all her worries.
Ji Zhilan and Chu Nanxun also seemed to awaken from a dream.
"I will definitely protect your hard work and never let anyone destroy it!"
Their voices overlapped, carrying a similar urgency and devotion.
They were not unaware that such a day would come sooner or later, but when it arrived, they still found it hard to accept and subconsciously tried to hold on to it.
When reason returned, all reluctance and obsession were put away, turning into the most steadfast protection.
Shi Yunzhen made up her mind, "Then I'll leave it to you. Before I leave, I will leave behind a space to help the empire overcome this calamity."
Her struggle against global consciousness is destined to be a protracted tug-of-war.
The purity of human faith in the real world was crucial to victory in this war.
Therefore, she was somewhat worried that after she left, the faith of mortals would be eroded by time, disappearing in just a few years, or distorted into absurd legends.
With these three as her safeguards, the world's worship of her will remain at its most fervent and devout for decades to come.
The three showed no interest in the so-called space, only asking blankly, "Yun Zhen, when are you leaving?"
"tomorrow."
Those two simple words were the sharpest blade in the world, instantly piercing through the chests of several people.
They had just accepted separation, but they never expected your departure to be so imminent.
--tomorrow!
"Is it already decided? Can't it be changed?" Pei Wujiu's voice trembled slightly.
"Can't we stay a few more days?" Chu Nanxun asked anxiously.
Shi Yunzhen shook her head.
She was already impatient and wouldn't stop for a few men.
Ji Zhilan knelt directly in front of her, looking at her pleadingly.
"Just two days... no, just one day, just one day, okay?"
Shi Yunzhen raised her hand and gently patted his head, her movements gentle yet authoritative: "Be good, the time has been set and cannot be changed."
Ji Zhilan lowered her head in dejection, and the hopeful light in Pei Wujiu and Chu Nan's eyes also instantly died out.
However, since they only had one day left to spend together, the three of them unanimously suppressed all their negative emotions.
Every minute and every second is precious, so why waste it on pointless sorrow?
"Tonight... could we all stay with you?" Pei Wujiu asked cautiously.
"Okay." Shi Yunzhen nodded in agreement.
In the past, they would inevitably compete and fight each other, but this time they put aside all their fighting thoughts and simply enjoyed the last moments with Shi Yunzhen, treasuring this last bit of tenderness together.
Tonight, unusually, we did nothing but quietly embrace.
Until the first light of dawn, none of the three closed their eyes, as if gazing into each other's eyes for even a moment longer would delay their parting.
Shi Yunzhen, however, had no such worries and slept soundly until dawn.
Although she was leaving, she didn't intend to leave quietly.
Her persona here is that of a true goddess, isn't it? Naturally, she has to perform another miracle in front of everyone.
When the live broadcast signal reached the entire country, her ethereal and divine voice clearly reached every corner of the empire.
"I came into this world to help you overcome this apocalyptic crisis. Now that the darkest hour has passed and the dawn is just around the corner, it's time to say goodbye."
Everyone was initially overjoyed to see Shi Yunzhen again, but her first words were like a bolt from the blue.
What did Your Majesty say?
She's leaving?
How can this be!
[What does this mean? What did Her Majesty say? She's leaving?!]
[No, Your Majesty, please don't go.]
[Your Majesty, you have been deceived. The crisis is not over yet. Please don't leave us. We can't bear to part with you!]
[Pei Wujiu, you bunch of useless trash, hurry up and persuade His Majesty to stay!]
[Your Majesty, look at me. If you are not satisfied with those three men, all the men in the empire are available for you to choose from. I only ask that you do not leave.]
What will we do now that you're gone...?
[…………]
The cries and pleas of countless people transformed into a surging torrent of emotions, flowing continuously into Shi Yunzhen's body along the thread of faith, stirring up ripples in her sea of consciousness.
However, the steps of the gods never stop for the tears of mortals, and naturally, Shi Yunzhen will not either.
With a gentle wave of her hand, a dazzling curtain of light suddenly unfolded in the center of the square.
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