He looked around curiously, with a playful smile on his face, "Sir, why did the atmosphere here suddenly become so... um, solemn? What happened?"

His eyes jumped back and forth between Yu Simin and Shangguan Qing. He seemed to have smelled something unusual, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Shangguan Qing sighed softly, his eyes moved away from the jade pendant, and met Youxuan's gaze. A trace of imperceptible worry flashed in his eyes, and the store fell into a subtle silence again.

Shangguan Qing slowly stretched out his hand, and his fingertips gently touched the jade pendant that carried a heavy history, as if he could feel the breath and unfulfilled ambitions of his ancestors with every touch.

She carefully took the jade pendant, and the warm touch penetrated her palm and went straight to her heart, causing ripples.

She stared at the word "Shangguan" on the jade pendant, a hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and then she gently put it back into Yu Simin's open palm.

"Si Min, this jade pendant is a testimony to the indissoluble bond between your family and General Shangguan. I feel deeply for it."

Shangguan Qing's voice was soft but firm. She gently patted the back of Yu Simin's hand to show encouragement and trust.

“I will think carefully about how to properly handle these materials and jade pendants so that they can serve not only as a remembrance of the past but also as a revelation for the future.

Perhaps, together, we can find a broader stage for General Shangguan’s story, so that more people can know about his bravery and sacrifice.”

Yu Simin's figure gradually disappeared outside the door, and the store returned to silence again, with only Youxuan and Shangguan Qing left.

Youxuan frowned slightly, looking at Shangguan Qing with a bit of doubt in his eyes, "Sir, what happened to that man just now? I think his words are sincere and don't seem to be false."

Shangguan Qing shook his head gently, his eyes as deep as the night sky, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Youxuan, do you know that true lies are often hidden under sincerity? I looked at his expression. Although he looked solemn, there was a subtle glimmer deep in his eyes.

The jade pendant may be true, but his mission of guarding the tomb may not be entirely true."

After saying this, Shangguan Qing gently raised his hand and stroked an ancient book on the table with his fingertips, as if he was looking for traces of the past among the yellowed papers.

Shangguan Qing opened her red lips slightly, her voice low and magnetic, "The archives of the Pluto Palace are vast and voluminous, and it is indeed strange that General Shangguan's name is not recorded.

However, there are always hidden gems in the world. Since Yu Simin was able to produce written materials, there may be a more complicated truth hidden behind them. "

As she spoke, she stood up, walked slowly to the window, pushed open the half-closed wooden window, and let the night breeze blow on her face, as if trying to clear her thoughts.

The moonlight sprinkled on her cold profile, illuminating a look that was a mixture of determination and confusion.

She turned around, picked up the ancient book from the desk, and gently stroked the edge of the pages with her fingertips, as if she was having a conversation with time.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, as if she had realized something: "Ancient books often contain secrets that have not been included in official history. Perhaps General Shangguan's heroic deeds were deliberately concealed by certain forces and hidden among these dusty volumes."

After she finished speaking, she waved her sleeves lightly, and the ancient book opened. The yellowed pages swayed gently in the dim light, as if whispering, telling of the forgotten glory and tragedy.

Shangguan Qing frowned, staring at the ancient book on the desk, thinking secretly in his heart.

She suddenly turned around, her eyes as sharp as torches, piercing through the dim candlelight in the store and straight to the half-open wooden door, as if she could penetrate the night and see Yu Simin's departing back.

She opened her red lips slightly, her voice cold and resolute, "Youxuan, follow me."

After saying that, she quickly walked towards the depths of the bookshelf, her fingers sliding quickly between rows of ancient books, and finally stopped in front of a book that looked ordinary but revealed an unusual aura.

She took out the book gently. The cover was already mottled, as if it had carried a thousand years of dust.

When I opened the pages of the book, an old smell came to me, mixed with a faint scent of ink.

Between the pages, complex totems and texts are outlined with fine gold powder. These texts are arranged in lines, but they are not ordinary ones. They are ancient and mysterious runes.

A hint of surprise flashed across Shangguan Qing's eyes, and she realized that this might be the key to solving all the mysteries.

Youxuan's voice was low and firm, like the most reliable shadow in the night.

"I'm always on call whenever you need me."

He stood beside Shangguan Qing, his fists clenched, his eyes flashing with unquestionable loyalty.

The flickering candlelight in the store made the two figures look slender, one bright and one dark, just like the two poles of yin and yang, in tacit understanding and harmony.

Shangguan Qing nodded slightly, and every page of the ancient book in his hand seemed to carry the weight of history.

She stared at the ancient runes, a determined light flashing in her eyes, as if she was conversing with an ancient power.

Suddenly, she stopped and fixed her eyes on one spot.

His fingers lightly touched the golden totem, and a faint but clear wave of power came from his fingertips, causing the air in the entire room to freeze.

When Shangguan Qing heard this, a barely perceptible worry flashed across her brows. She slowly put down the ancient book in her hand and looked through the gaps in the bookshelf, as if looking for some trace of an answer.

The flickering candlelight in the store stretched her figure out, interweaving with the mysterious shadows, creating an inexplicably tense atmosphere.

"Youxuan, do you know that the secrets of this world are often hidden in the most inconspicuous places?"

Shangguan Qing's voice was low and magnetic. She turned around, her eyes as sharp as torches, and looked directly into Youxuan's deep eyes.

"Yu Hai, behind that name, there may be another door leading to the truth. Although we don't know where he is now, the clues will definitely not disappear out of thin air."

As the night deepened, Shangguan Qing walked out of the study filled with ancient books with firm and hurried steps.

In the moonlight, her figure was elongated, blending into the dark streets. Only her bright eyes flashed a light that could not be ignored in the night.

Passing through the winding alleys, she came to a hidden mansion and knocked on the door. The sound was particularly clear in the silent night.

The door slowly opened, revealing a familiar yet slightly surprised face - Yu Hai.

He was wearing casual clothes, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, which was then replaced by the joy of reunion after a long separation.

"Sir Shangguan, you must have something important to tell me when you visit me so late at night."

His voice was gentle yet powerful, revealing a calmness that should not be underestimated.

Shangguan Qing stepped into the mansion. The moonlight shone through the sparse clouds, sprinkling on her shoulders in patches, giving her a layer of silver glow.

She slowly approached the sea, her eyes deep and complex, as if she could see into the deepest secrets of the human heart.

"Yu Hai,"

She opened her thin lips slightly, and there was a barely perceptible tremor in her voice.

"Are you closely connected to a part of my past? Are there memories in those forgotten years that I have never touched, and are you the key to unlock the dusty past?"

She stopped, and the distance between them was close enough that they could feel each other's breath.

Shangguan Qing's eyes were flashing with a mixture of desire and anxiety. She stared at Yu Hai's eyes, trying to catch a clue from there, even the faintest echo.

The air around seemed to freeze, and time became slow and heavy at this moment. Only Yu Hai's words would be enough to unveil the past.