Chapter 73 The Aftermath of Death (Angst Followed by Sweetness) [HE/On the Surface...]
Humans are like dust in the universe, slipping through our fingers like quicksand.
No one could match the power of the Star God, nor could they withstand him.
The gods themselves created the body, intending to resurrect the one they loved.
He failed.
It was an empty shell, a perfect doll, but not the person he wanted.
The gods seek souls, intending to awaken those who yearn for them.
He failed.
In this world, no one's soul can remain; all He finds are scattered memories.
But He knew that memory could not replace the soul.
The gods began to search for new methods.
He departed serenely, remembering that all those present were his beloved family and friends, and sent down sweet rain.
Yingxing sheltered Heyuan from the wind and rain, and by a twist of fate, accepted the blessing and became a member of the immortal race.
useless.
Becoming an immortal being is of no use.
The invasion of abundant evil will not stop, and people will die every moment because of it.
The previous ruling star can be ignored because misfortune did not befall him.
He knew that war would bring death, and that this war would never end, but the scales of victory would always tip in favor of the immortal ship.
But the crane-like bird "died".
Ying Xing clearly saw that He Yuan had a chance to survive.
If he can hold on, Yingxing's golden man will be only one step away from him, and then Yingxing can rescue his partner with the help of his friends.
Yingxing was pushed away.
He Yuan had already made her decision. She pushed Ying Xing away, detonated her resurrected life force, and dragged the enemy to their deaths.
With the greatest threat to the Luofu Immortal Ship dead, all crises resolved, and all that remains is for recuperation and rest.
A hundred years later, the Luofu Immortal Ship remains prosperous and is still a renowned entity in the Milky Way.
But He Yuan's life ended at the age of twenty-nine.
Regardless of the lifespan scale of any race, this is an untimely death.
Why?
Why cranes and kites?
Yingxing occasionally had a biased and selfish thought: Luofu Immortal Ship would always have a way to deal with Shuhu, so there was no need to sacrifice Heyuan.
Yes, this might sacrifice more people, but what does that have to do with him? He just wants He Yuan to live.
One person sacrificed to save everyone.
What a heroic act, what a moving sacrifice.
Everyone is grateful to him.
Ying Xing coldly watched as people came to mourn, expressing their gratitude.
He couldn't feel their emotions; his heart was already a desolate wasteland.
Five-year-old Yingxing lost her home.
Thirty-year-old Yingxing has a new home.
Thirty-nine-year-old Yingxing has lost everything again.
He doubted himself once again.
Was everything he did really useful?
Did those weapons stop the enemy's attack?
Did those weapons save his partner?
No.
This makes his efforts of more than 30 years seem like a joke.
Yingxing wanted to leave with Heyuan.
Once, revenge was his only anchor in this world; later, cranes and kites were added to his list.
He wanted to live a little longer, much longer, so he could see his partner a few more times.
Now he has it, but his partner is gone.
He couldn't even die.
Yingxing once committed suicide while lying next to Heyuan.
Blood flowed everywhere, attracting the attention of Jing Yuan, who had just taken office.
The young general saw only a man on the verge of madness and a youth soaking in blood.
Crane Kite was completely unaffected, lying peacefully with her eyes closed and never opening.
He seemed to be asleep forever, and no prince could wake him.
Countless emotions surged within me, finally coalescing into the thought: "He doesn't want to see you like this."
The man paused, then suddenly laughed, tears of blood welling in his grayish-purple eyes.
He hurriedly wiped the dirt off his body, saying "I'm sorry" as he dried himself with a towel.
“Yes… A-Yuan doesn’t like me like this…” He actually burst into tears.
Jingyuan looked reluctant and wanted to touch Heyuan's cheek.
The moment he took a step, the jade horn rang.
Something else has happened.
He longed to be as mad as Yingxing, but the burdens on his shoulders wouldn't allow it.
He even finalized He Yuan's death and designed the memorial service.
Everything Jingyuan handled told him that Heyuan was dead.
On that day, news of the arrival of the Abundant Star God spread throughout the Immortal Ship Alliance.
The parasites in the alliance even suspected that Crane Kite was an inside man sent by the Abundant side.
Yes, he went to the battlefield but didn't want a position, he only wanted money, and then he went to the Ministry of Works.
Isn't this a sign of a guilty conscience?
Jing Yuan argued his case for a long time, and with the presence of Tai Bu and other witnesses, He Yuan's reputation was not tarnished.
The world is unjust.
Those who sacrificed their lives on the front lines were suspected of disloyalty, while the parasites who reaped the benefits in the rear were suspicious and would not even spare the dead.
He Yuan originally recuperated at the Dan Ding Si, where the environment was better and she could take care of her body.
Ke Siding Yunhua arrived, only saying that someone intended to molest He Yuan's body.
That body was created by the God of Abundance, and there are probably many who covet it.
Leaving aside the secret teachings of the Medicine King within the Pill Refining Division, even the Dragon Master…
Lin Yuan Realm is probably not safe either, and Dan Feng also has many things to deal with.
After many twists and turns, He Yuan was taken home and cared for by Ying Xing.
Jingyuan granted him permission to work from home, and since they also had a proper studio at home, the matter progressed extremely smoothly.
"Take care of yourself."
Jing Yuan left behind two words and hurriedly returned to the General's Mansion.
If it weren't for his master and Sister Bai Heng helping him, this general would have been many times more exhausted.
The current situation does not allow him to be sad.
*
Yingxing cleaned the room, changed her clothes, wiped Heyuan's body, and gave him a massage for the day.
She took out new clothes from the wardrobe and helped the young man change into them. She combed his hair, put on the hair accessories he liked, and finally applied some makeup to make his complexion look a little rosier.
He sat blankly on the edge of the bed, his cheek pressed against the cold fingertips.
"I was wrong just now... Can you hit me?"
Open your eyes and punish me, okay?
The crane and the kite made no move.
Yingxing climbed onto the bed and carefully embraced the young man, using her own body heat to warm his cold body.
"It's not cold anymore, it will be cold soon."
It was supposed to be a blissful embrace, but Yingxing felt nothing at all.
He tried to imagine that his partner was just asleep from exhaustion, which added a touch of sweetness to the relationship.
*
Screams echoed from the Scaled Abyss Realm.
Dan Ding Si Si Ding Yun Hua sent his apprentice Dan Zhu to deliver medicine, but took the opportunity to inform Yin Yue Jun of Long Shi's actions.
Everyone around the Dragon Lord knew that the great hero who died in the chaos was the Dragon Lord's beloved.
The Dragon Master dared to defile his remains; he was simply courting death.
With the number of Vidyadharas now dwindling, the Dragon Master may escape death, but whether he can be reborn in the future remains uncertain.
If one remains in the form of a Vidyadhara egg for their entire life, it's no different from death.
Why bother?
Now that person is dead, and the Dragon Lord is still grieving, he's already reaching out to grab something so impatiently. These old fogies are not unjustly judged.
The entire Luofu Immortal Ship was shrouded in immense sorrow.
It is said that the Emperor of Bow and Fate descended on that day, and upon seeing the corpse, blood seeped from beneath the cold mask.
To put it bluntly, some people are still speculating about the relationship between Mr. Crane and the Hunting Star God and the Abundant Star God.
Of course, respecting the dead is paramount, so they might only think about it in private.
But... if even the Star God couldn't save them, could the Dragon Lord really find a way?
As Danfeng's close attendant, Agul had seen Yinyue Jun secretly breaking off branches of the Jianmu tree for research several times.
Recently, it seems that he has been submitting an application to the Ten Kings' Office and has also said something to Dragon Master Su Tuan.
"...If this method can be accomplished, the problems that the Vidyadhara has always faced can also be easily solved."
"Danfeng, tell me the truth, who are you doing this for?"
"Teacher, I've been researching this area, and... I just happened to make some progress."
Danfeng never expected that his first experiment would be on Heyuan.
He never expected that the method originally intended to save the Ming Clan would be used on the Xianzhou people, who were completely unnecessary to him.
He wanted to ask Yingxing for help, but was turned away.
Aside from submitting orders regularly, Yingxing resumed her previous life, avoiding going out unless absolutely necessary.
He took care of He Yuan with all his heart.
The bed is made of the finest fabric, and the room is always kept at a comfortable temperature and humidity. When Yingxing is not present, a group of golden figures will surround him to guard him.
When He Yuan reloaded her save file, all she saw was a group of golden figures staring at her.
Crane Kite: "..."
Did these golden figures make a mistake?
The golden man's CPU is burning.
They were given the order to leave no survivors, but the survivors in front of them were within the range where they were not allowed to be attacked.
Yingxing rarely makes such mistakes, but perhaps he harbored a sliver of hope when setting it up, and that's how it turned out.
Fortunately, the Jin people would send messages to Yingxing.
When the man dropped what he was doing and rushed over, he found his partner pale-faced but incredibly vibrant.
He didn't ask He Yuan why she woke up, nor did he investigate the reasons.
As long as He Yuan comes back, that's all that matters.
Crane and Kite were bored recuperating on another route, so they decided to come and see what happened next.
When he saw Yingxing's appearance, he first smiled, then his expression tightened as if he remembered something.
"Brother Yingxing, how long has it been since you shaved?"
The young man's voice was intermittent.
He had been lying down for too long, and all the functions of his body were slowly deteriorating. It was only thanks to Yingxing's massages and maintenance that he didn't fall to the point where he couldn't move at all.
However, she still needed Yingxing's help to sit up, and could only eat liquid food.
Ying Xing was busy with work and taking care of He Yuan all day long. He Yuan used to help him, so he had indeed forgotten about this matter recently.
He glanced at the bathroom, his words almost pleading, "Can I leave the bathroom open and watch over you?"
He was terrified that the next second after he turned around, He Yuan would be gone again.
He Yuan nodded, straining her throat to make a sound, "Okay."
"Just nod or shake your head," Yingxing quickly said. "Don't talk if you're not feeling well."
He Yuan nodded again.
Yingxing was facing him, with her back to the bathroom, and she backed away step by step. No matter what she did, her gaze remained fixed on Heyuan, and her face was covered in exaggerated tears.
He Yuan smiled in response.
After shaving, Yingxing was still not entirely certain of Heyuan's existence.
He touched his hands, his cheeks, and even used a thermometer to measure the temperature of his mouth.
It is alive.
Yes, he's back.
It is indeed the person in question; no one else has taken over this body.
He Yuan let him do as he pleased.
Young people can't make expressions, but the indulgence in their eyes is genuine.
After an unknown amount of time, Yingxing excitedly told Jingyuan and Danfeng the news.
The house was immediately packed with people.
Jingyuan wept with joy.
Even if there are many things to deal with later, compared to the people who are still alive in front of us, it's nothing.
But a proper explanation is necessary.
Crane Kite said haltingly, "It was a Void Envoy who brought me back."
When he read the file, he did not immediately return to the Luofu Immortal Ship, but instead came to a place with only black and white colors and a black sun overhead.
There was a river there, and following his intuition, he went upstream until he came to a small hill.
A woman holding a red umbrella and a man wearing a straw hat.
They seemed quite surprised when they saw themselves.
The woman with the red umbrella said, "You are the first person to walk out on your own..."
She said, "I'll take you away."
The man in the straw hat stared at him blankly.
He Yuan looked at him and only saw a wisp of dark brown hair peeking out.
"Where...am I?"
I just loaded a save file, how did it end up here?
“You can call this place the River of Oblivion,” said the woman with the red umbrella. “I am the one who guards this place.”
Yes, he's someone who's died once.
He Yuan understood; he had probably met some condition, which triggered this plot.
Reasonable guess: The pharmacist came to rescue him.
"May I know your name?" He Yuan asked.
The young man was facing the man.
“You know me,” he said confidently.
The man pulled his straw hat down even further, so that not a single hair could be seen.
"...Let's leave quickly, don't stay here too long."
The more ethereal the aura, the less likely one is to escape the fate of nothingness, even if blessed by many star gods.
Even before that, he would have tried his best to bring the young man out.
*
He Yuan omitted her conversation with the man and recounted this experience.
Jing Yuan nodded with tears in his eyes, "Yes, that's a plausible explanation."
He said, "Get some rest, leave the rest to me."
Danfeng also said, "I will fully cooperate."
Seeing three men with tears streaming down their faces, He Yuan, with a wicked heart, secretly took photos to commemorate the occasion.
So this is... saving an ending that was originally going to end badly?
They're still recovering over there, so let's play around here first!
【HE/Surface Peace】
—Interlude—
"Danfeng, have you changed your mind?" Su Tuan asked hurriedly after receiving the news.
Danfeng shook his head, leaving everything unsaid.
He believes that people who have experienced their partner's death and resurrection would be more willing to participate.
As for time... there will always be time.
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Author's note: Well, I focused more on Ying Xing (after all, it was in his storyline that I died).
Don't worry, the other two will be taken care of.
There will be another update tonight, which may be quite late.
The next chapter will return to the main storyline; I've decided to stay behind after all.
Finally, let me ask everyone about the prize draw results. [kissing emoji]
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