"who?!"
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan immediately sensed the presence and entered a state of combat readiness, waiting for the opponent to appear in the next second, or... to be caught directly.
"Please don't be in a hurry, you two."
A emotionless voice rang in everyone's ears, and then a dark figure leaped out and stood in front of them.
He was a child who looked no more than a few years old. He was very cute, and apart from his unusually dull eyes, there was nothing strange about him.
He is Ji Lin, a puppet created by Gu Yuan using his special abilities before he threw himself into the furnace.
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan sensed that the other party had no murderous intent, so they immediately relaxed and carefully examined each other again.
The other person had a very familiar scent, but both of them were also certain that they had never seen them before.
Judging from Yan Xingchen's reaction, he probably doesn't recognize her either.
Quan Ji asked directly, "Who are you?"
Ji Lin confessed his identity: "Young Miss, Marshal Jun, King Yan, my name is Ji Lin, and I am Gu Yuan's puppet."
"Gu Yuan's puppet?"
When Quan Ji heard this word, she suppressed the last bit of energy that was overflowing.
After carefully sensing it, I realized that the other person did indeed possess the aura of Gu Yuan.
Quan Ji asked, "Is there any new news from Gu Yuan's side?"
Ji Lin's face remained expressionless as he said, "The master is dead."
Everyone was shocked: "Gu Yuan is dead? Who killed him?!"
Ji Lin explained, "Our master wasn't murdered. He threw himself into the sword furnace with his wife's corpse to help you defeat the Empress of Floating Splendor... He forged the sword with his own body. But it seems you've already successfully resolved the disaster; I'm just too late."
The puppet had no feelings, and Ji Lin spoke without any emotional fluctuation, as if he were simply stating something insignificant.
But everyone heard it clearly, and some indescribable emotions inevitably surfaced in their hearts.
No one expected that Gu Yuan would use Chi Yu's corpse to forge a sword.
This is a bit too crazy.
However... considering the time and circumstances, it's understandable that they wanted to do their part, which made them feel somewhat uncomfortable.
Yan Xingchen also said, "Brother Gu Yuan and Sister Chi Yu were among the earliest members of the Candle Shadow Organization. They did many things with Sister Ruo Qiu. They were very kind and gentle people. It's a pity... they made the same choice as Sister Ruo Qiu, and the Candle Shadows swayed red..."
Burn yourself out to illuminate others.
Quan Ji also had a feeling she couldn't quite describe.
In times of national crisis, there are always those who choose to sacrifice themselves for the greater good. Whether or not they ultimately play a role in turning the tide, such qualities are worthy of praise and remembrance.
However, Ji Lin shook his head at this moment.
"No, although the master and his wife forged the sword with their own bodies, it is not entirely useless."
After saying that, the boy suddenly had two swords in his hands.
The sword is completely translucent, black and red in color and exquisite. Its blade is long and slender, exuding a pure sword aura, allowing people to intuitively feel the sword's power.
The other sword is slightly heavier, shaped like a greatsword, with feather-like carvings on the hilt and exquisite musical score patterns on the blade, exuding a gentler and more saturated aura.
The boy handed the black and red longsword to Quan Ji: "This sword is called the Ancient Yuan Sword. It contains the spirit of my master... However, there is an omission in the Spirit Forging Chapter. Even a sword-forging genius like my master cannot make up for it. This sword has a spirit, but the spirit will never see the light of day again."
After saying that, the boy handed the blue and white greatsword to Jun Chenlan: "This sword is called the Crimson Feather Sword, and it has the spirit of the lady."
"Before my master threw himself into the sword furnace, he entrusted me with these two swords. The swords' special properties have already manifested... They can cut through all curses and happen to save the people of the empire from their current suffering. I implore you, young lady and Marshal Jun, to make good use of these two swords in the future."
Upon hearing this, the three felt a pang of sorrow in their hearts.
But the spirit of the artifact will never see the light of day again?
This means that Gu Yuan and Chi Yu will never see the light of day again.
Everyone knows that once someone forges a sword with their own body and becomes its spirit, their soul can never be reincarnated, and now there is no possibility of them even seeing the light of day again.
Gu Yuan and Chi Yu truly loved the empire where they grew up, met, got to know each other, and fell in love.
Ji Lin added, "There's no need to be too sad. Before the master threw himself into the sword furnace, he said that this was something he and his wife had agreed upon long ago."
Everyone felt a mix of emotions.
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan said in unison, "We will make good use of them."
These two swords definitely have the appearance of divine weapons.
At the same time, these two swords also carry too many stories.
Perhaps, this is the final romance of a swordsmith.
Since they have made a promise, all Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan can do is not let them down.
At this moment, Ji Lin clasped his hands in a fist salute to the two of them and said, "Now that the mission is complete, Ji Lin will take his leave first."
Princess Quan was taken aback: "You're not coming with us?"
Ji Lin shook his head: "You all have your own important matters to complete, as for me... I have completed my mission and have no combat power left, so I will not disturb you any longer."
After hearing this, no one dared to say anything more.
Ji Lin turned around and took a few steps.
Quan Ji then asked, "Where are you going next?"
She was very curious: what would a puppet do, and what could it do, when its master was dead?
This time, Ji Lin did not answer Quan Ji immediately. Instead, he stopped and stood there thinking about something.
He paused for a moment.
His puppet-like voice, though still somewhat childish, carried a complex mix of emotions.
"The master had told his wife before his death that if they could wait until the civil war ended, he would take her to travel the world, enjoying the scenery and ignoring worldly disputes."
"..."
"The dreams that the master and mistress cannot realize, let me, the puppet, fulfill them."
"I use my eyes to see the rivers and mountains they want to see, my nose to breathe in the fragrances they want to smell, my ears to listen to the heavenly sounds they want to hear, and my feet to walk the paths they want to walk."
"Then, Ji Lin will go ahead."
"Gentlemen, we'll meet again someday."
On a full moon night, the puppet completed the task given to it by its master.
At the same time, it fulfills the dreams that its master could not fulfill without any orders from anyone.
Its childlike body almost made one think it wasn't a puppet... but a real person with flesh and blood, with its own emotions.
Everyone had mixed feelings, but all they could do was offer their best wishes.
May the gods be with you.
The child's figure walked further and further away until it completely disappeared from everyone's sight.
A bird, whose origin is unknown, uttered a melodious, high-pitched cry.
And in the distance, sky lanterns, laden with hope, rise into the sky, adorning the full moon night.
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