54 End
“Yin...Li...”
In her hazy state, Chu Qing fell into a warm embrace, enveloped in a familiar fragrance. This was the first time she had ever felt so relaxed.
"Don't cry..."
Large, hot tears slid down Yin Li's cheeks. Chu Qing felt a pang of heartache watching them. Their tears mingled and fell together. She wanted to raise her hand to touch Yin Li as usual to comfort her, but she could no longer do that.
"Master, I beg you, please don't leave me. I will never force you again. I will do whatever you want with me. Please, please don't abandon me..."
Yin Li's arms were shaking violently. His face was deathly pale, his lips were bloodless, and his eyes seemed unfocused. Every breath he took was accompanied by a huge, dull pain in his chest.
He felt the life of the person in his arms slipping away rapidly and irreversibly. He didn't call for anyone, because he knew that no matter what he did now, it would be futile.
My master is always so ruthless, so heartless in abandoning me to pursue that ridiculous sense of righteousness.
"Yin Li, your master isn't lying to you. You must find me..."
The copious amounts of blood had rendered Chu Qing unable to speak. How could she bear it? How could she not be heartbroken? The despair that felt like her bones were being crushed was slowly consuming her, like a withered tree that no one could save.
Perhaps it was the final moment of her life; the shouts around her gradually faded from her consciousness. In a daze, she seemed to see Hua Qi running towards her, along with Mo Yu, Chi Yuanhan, Zhao Jing'an...
Ling Xueluo and Feng Ying also arrived.
But none of them could compare to Yin Li.
"Worry-free—"
"I'm here, Master, I'm here, Wuyou is here."
Yin Li held Chu Qing tightly, muttering to himself like a homeless child, each breath trembling and breaking. What should he do? How could he save her?
"I--"
With each word Chu Qing uttered, the sharp pain in her meridians made her even weaker. She could feel that she would soon be able to go back, back to the real world, back to the time and space without Yin Li.
[The villain is dead. Congratulations, host, on completing the mission!]
[Beep! Beep! The protagonist Yin Li's corruption value has been reduced to zero. Congratulations, host, for completing the mission!]
[The system is establishing a time tunnel. Countdown: one minute. 59, 58, 57, 56...]
"like--"
"you--"
Yin Li, I love you.
The disheveled young man kneeling on the ground suddenly narrowed his eyes. In a daze, he saw himself on his wedding day, falling to the ground, the pain still lingering in his mind. And at that time, he had heard the exact same words.
"Yin Li, I love you."
In fact, Master has always been firmly committed to his own path.
No matter what the circumstances, even if she has unspeakable secrets, even if she has a different soul, she will always be herself. On the day she is released from prison, she will always be his best teacher and his lover, Yin Li.
They bowed to heaven and earth, entered into a marriage contract, and left the deepest imprint on each other's souls.
Master, even if it's to the ends of the earth or the deepest hell, I will find you!
The person in his arms used the last of their strength to raise their hand, and Yin Li quickly grasped it, pressing the cold hand against his already numb cheek, rubbing it affectionately, and then kissing it haphazardly without any rhyme or reason.
In the end, when Chu Qing's last bit of strength dissipated, her bloodline shattered, and she died.
A gentle breeze blew by, awakening everyone still immersed in the afterglow, but also taking her figure away forever.
Elder Chu Qingge of Qingshan Peak departed on the wind, leaving no trace.
The raging winds had subsided with the end of the war, the snow was a deep crimson, and the sun had peeked out from behind the clouds—a sign of the joy of surviving a catastrophe.
"We—we've won?"
"We won! We won!"
"We won!"
"Wen Ruyu is dead, the divine artifact has been sealed, and the Three Realms are at peace!"
"Where is Immortal Qingge?"
"The Immortal of Pure Song—"
They turned their gaze to Yin Li, who remained in a supporting posture. The boy's eyes were empty and distant, and the wisps of hair on his forehead covered half of his face, but could not hide the desolation that spread from within.
Yes, the Three Realms are at peace now, but that was achieved at the cost of his master's life.
"Master!"
"Master!"
Ling Xueluo arrived a step too late. Feng Ying's sword had barely come to a stop when she rushed forward without thinking. But where was her master?
There were her senior brothers and elders from various sects here, but she couldn't find her master anywhere.
"Master..."
The soft sobs were intermittent, and it wasn't just Ling Xueluo and Mo Yu who heard them. When everyone realized what had happened, they understood the immense sacrifice Elder Qingge had made.
With half-demon bloodline, one can use the bloodline as a guide and borrow the power of the spirit pearl to seal divine artifacts and eliminate evil.
Chu Qingge is a great hero.
Hua Qi stood to the side, his face expressionless, but his trembling hands behind his back betrayed all his emotions. He knew he couldn't fall; now, he was the pillar of support.
"Men, tie Ye Lang up and lock him in the Green Mountain Peak water dungeon to await further orders!"
"Hahahahahaha, ahahahahaha!"
Hua Qi dragged out a madman covered in blood and slammed him to the ground, but he laughed maniacally, completely out of place with everything around him.
"Chu Qingge, Chu Qingge, I never imagined that you and Wen Ruyu would end up in the same fate. It's truly gratifying!"
"Hahahaha—Ah!"
Before Ye Lang could finish speaking, a fist slammed into his face, but Yin Li only grabbed the other man's collar and hit him once before leaving without looking back, not even bothering to glance at him.
"Your Excellency—"
"Yin Li!"
Hua Qi called out to the back of the figure that was trying to stand up straight, "Qing Ge left something for you."
In an instant, Yin Li froze, then turned around abruptly, a glimmer of light returning to her lifeless eyes.
Hua Qi walked towards the other person, took out a thick stack of letters from his pocket, handed them over, and said, "This is what she asked me to give you on your wedding day."
"Qingge, I knew this day would come."
He seemed to be talking to Yin Li, or perhaps he was talking to the sky. Hua Qi closed his eyes, his mind a jumble of emotions.
"If you come with us, after Qingge exchanges blood with you, tell me—"
"What?"
Yin Li asked in a hoarse voice, like a walking corpse, looking at everyone without any warmth.
Hua Qi sighed, his voice trembling slightly: "She wants you to inherit her mantle and become the new elder."
Thump!
A soul-piercing pain filled his heart. Yin Li didn't know whether he should laugh or have some other expression. He tugged at the corners of his mouth, but it only became more bitter. Tears once again flowed uncontrollably down his still-wet tear tracks.
"Master—did he say anything else?"
Hua Qi shook his head, unwilling to say more. He led Ling Xueluo back, and finally turned around and said, "Everything else is in that letter."
"Let's go."
After saying that, Ling Xueluo hurriedly followed, her eyes red and her voice thick with nasal congestion. She pursed her lips and flew away on her sword.
Gradually, the sect elders who had gathered on the battlefield left one by one after expressing their condolences. Now, only Yin Li and Feng Ying remained standing.
The sound of paper rustling filled the air as Yin Li slowly opened the envelope, which still retained a lingering fragrance, reading each word with reluctance.
"Seeing this letter is like seeing you in person; I have no worries."
I am Chu Qing, your master. It is a pity that I have only been able to teach you for three years and have failed to fulfill my responsibilities as your teacher. I feel ashamed.
Just as you thought when you first brought me to the Demon Realm, I am not Chu Qingge, but from another world. By the time you see this letter, I should have already returned. But don't be sad, and don't let yourself be trapped in the past.
You have inherited the immortal lineage, so you can return to Green Mountain Peak to carry on my legacy. Look, isn't your master very good to you? Everything I have will be left to you.
But the master was also wicked; he left something behind, but couldn't keep himself.
I am not a selfless person. Everything I have done here is beyond my control. If I could, I would wish I were just an ordinary master, traveling and training with my three disciples, or that we could have stayed in the Cloud Mist Sect and lived a secluded life.
Actually, my happiest time was the year I spent with you in the Demon Palace.
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Yin Li, a great battle is inevitable. The fact that we have come to this point is not what I wanted. If there is an afterlife, I will find you first and be husband and wife again.
I love you. "
When the last page was turned, Yin Li remained in a daze for a long time.
He was helpless and bitter. "Master, how cruel you are. You told us every detail of our lives, recounting every bit of your affection, but now, I'm all alone."
In the next life, let us be husband and wife again.
But Yin Li didn't want the next life; he wanted to fulfill the unfinished destiny in this life.
He stood for a full day and night, from sunrise to sunset, from dawn to dusk, before finally setting off.
"Return to the Demon Realm."
"yes."
Feng Ying followed, and when the two returned to the Demon Palace, Rong Shao was just about to send someone to find the Demon Lord.
"Your Excellency!"
Yin Li regained his cold and stern expression. After taking the seat of honor and listening to the events concerning the demon race over the past few days, he began to deal with them.
It's April now, the weather is getting warmer, and a light drizzle is falling on the ground, filling the soil with a fresh, earthy scent.
In less than half a month, Yin Li once again used swift and decisive measures to rectify the loosely organized towns. Now, the Demon Realm is stable and clear, and the barrier is solid. It is time for him, the "immortal," to fulfill his due responsibilities.
"Rong Shao, you will be in charge of the government from now on, with Feng Ying assisting you."
"Your Excellency!"
Rong Shao looked conflicted as he gazed at the white-haired lord on the main seat, his heart aching.
At that time, Yin Li stood in Luobing Cave for a day and a night, and her hair turned white overnight. She couldn't express the longing and heartache she felt.
It turns out that love and loss can really turn a person's hair white overnight.
"My mind is made up, so let it be. I am no longer a demon, so there's no need to say more."
Rong Shao wanted to step forward to dissuade them, but Feng Ying grabbed him. The two stepped forward, knelt solemnly on the ground, and uttered a promise, filled with countless thoughts. Everything was reduced to a single word:
"yes!"
The person at the top chuckled softly and left the main hall in the blink of an eye, heading towards the place he longed for.
Master, your disciple is coming to find you.
[Author's Note]
Ugh! I feel so bad, but Chu Qing finally finished her mission and went home!
Just one or two more chapters and they'll be all sweet and romantic! [Starry eyes][Starry eyes][Kiss]
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