CHAPTER 67
The incident with the butcher stall owner made Sheng Qing completely give up on cooking; well, he could skip dinner too.
Perhaps it would be better to bring some flowers with her, Sheng Qing continued walking out of the city. Unconsciously, she arrived at a place she had been before. Compared to the city, the changes outside the city were not so great. She also dealt with a few blind monsters along the way, but the normal flowers and plants were nowhere to be seen.
Sheng Qing sat in the place where she used to meditate and draw circles for a long time, until it got dark and an unusual atmosphere filled the air before she got up and walked back.
How do you fold a thousand paper cranes again? Sheng Qing ran to the training ground and found a lot of paper. With the stubbornness of someone who is clumsy with their hands, they folded paper all night without sleep, barely filling more than half of the glass bottle.
If only we had paper money, we could burn some for the captain so he could live well down there and not suffer.
Why don't you write some yourself?
Sheng Qing wrote on many sheets of paper with a flourish of his brush, and also drew some cars and houses, then packed them all up. As dawn broke, Sheng Qing only dozed off for a short while, feeling unusually energetic.
Half an hour later, Sheng Qing arrived at Meng Yunxi's tombstone.
There were some fresh fruits and vegetables placed in front of the tombstone. Who put them there? And how come they weren't destroyed by the monster?
Sheng Qing reached out to test if it was an illusion, and then discovered the truth: there was also a restriction set up at the tombstone, a protective measure set up using the power of elements.
Sheng Qing guided the spiritual energy through the protective barrier and touched the tombstone. The cool touch made her heart ache, and even her eyes began to sting.
Sheng Qing's hand trembled slightly as he traced the inscription of Meng Yunxi's name on the tombstone.
"I'm sorry, Captain."
"Oh right, I just remembered, you don't like me calling you captain."
"But I've already gotten used to saying it, what can I do if I can't change it?"
"I miss you so much, why aren't you saying anything? Are you upset that I almost forgot about you?"
"How can you blame me? I didn't do it on purpose. I came to see you, didn't I?"
"I was thinking of cooking you a meal, but I'm not good with my hands."
"Don't laugh, I really made it. Do you dare to eat it?"
"Look, these are the origami cranes I folded for you. If you miss me, just ask them to tell me, and I'll come see you right away. I promise!"
"Look, I even gave you money. And a house and a car too. You don't understand, do you? This is common practice in my hometown. Spend what you need to spend, don't try to save it for me."
"By the way, aren't you cold all alone over there? Should I burn you some clothes? I saw you have several thick ones in your closet, but I've never seen you wear them. It's such a shame."
Sheng Qing talked on and on for a long time, then said she was sleepy and tired from crying, so she leaned against the tombstone and slept for a while.
The weather is so inconsiderate! Why doesn't it rain a little and create some atmosphere?
It's one thing if they don't understand on the first day, but why is there no sign of rain for several days in a row?
"Alright, Captain. That's all for now. I'll come see you again next time. Remember to think of me!"
Sheng Qing leaned close to the tombstone and gently kissed it.
Sheng Qing recalled a scene that flashed through her mind when Her Majesty the Queen invaded her consciousness; she had kept another heart beneath the throne. Sheng Qing was inexplicably certain that she could discover some secrets there.
Her Majesty's palace appears to be a lair for monsters, and strange creatures have been discovered to be increasing in number just one mile from the palace.
Several mutated girls dressed in palace attire were lifted up by Sheng Qing, and flames ignited. A few seconds later, they turned to ashes. How could this not be a kind of liberation?
There were too many monsters. Sheng Qing had neither the energy nor the time to waste cleaning up the mess. He hurriedly made his way through the crowded monster horde and headed straight for the throne.
The heavy bluestone door was locked tightly. Sheng Qing pushed it, but it wouldn't budge. Was there some kind of mechanism?
Sheng Qing searched the surrounding area several times but couldn't find anything special. Where was the mechanism?
On a sudden inspiration, Sheng Qing imitated the voice of a young girl in palace attire and softly announced into the room, "Your Majesty, Sheng Qing requests an audience!"
A moment later, the door slowly opened.
Wasn't Her Majesty the Queen supposed to have disappeared? How come there's still a figure here?
Sheng Qing quickly slipped inside the door, which then slammed shut behind her. A few seconds later, Sheng Qing's eyes adjusted to the darkness of the hall.
Why force yourself to be blind?
Sheng Qing lit a few flames, making the main hall brighter.
"Who are you, and why are you trespassing here!" A stern voice suddenly rang out. Sheng Qing felt a heat on his forehead as warm yellow headlights suddenly illuminated beside him, even more dazzling than the headlights of an Audi.
No, it really is an Audi!
An Audi sedan was recklessly speeding towards Sheng Qing, seemingly determined to kill him.
Wait, why is there a carriage in the palace? Am I hallucinating?
Although she realized it was just an illusion, Sheng Qing still unconsciously tried to avoid it, but the car body still brushed against the hem of her clothes.
The next second she was already in the driver's seat, her right foot slamming on the accelerator, recklessly rushing towards the sea in front of her.
Is that correct?
The scene changes, and Sheng Qing and the entire car are sinking irretrievably. In a panic, he finds a hard object in the door partition and smashes it against the glass.
The glass shattered at the slightest touch, but seawater rushed in all at once. Sheng Qing swallowed several mouthfuls of water; it was salty and stung his throat.
No, why should she follow the script? She's not that newbie just starting out in the workplace anymore.
Sheng Qing immediately composed himself, remaining unmoved no matter how much you called or urged him.
A few minutes later, the seawater and the car disappeared together, and upon closer inspection, Sheng Qing was back in the main hall.
So it was just a wisp of Her Majesty the Queen's divine consciousness!
Sheng Qing smiled wistfully.
Sheng Qing waited a while longer, and when there were no further unusual movements, he went straight to the throne.
In a daze, the steps leading to the throne seemed very long and far away, as if Sheng Qing had walked for half a century to reach it.
Sheng Qing plopped down on it, and there was nothing particularly special about it, except that the view was a little better. Well, the view was more than just a little better.
Sheng Qing fumbled and found the mechanism, then pulled it down forcefully. The entire throne slowly rose, revealing a hidden compartment where a vibrant heart was beating rhythmically.
Sheng Qing could no longer recall why Her Majesty the Queen had placed it here; perhaps it was inspired by another story, or perhaps Sheng Qing's own consciousness had played a role.
This must be Meng Yunxi's heart, Sheng Qing was inexplicably certain.
With a gentle flick of his right hand, the coffin appeared out of thin air. Sheng Qing opened it, placed the still-beating heart and the box containing it into the coffin, and then withdrew it into his sea of consciousness, immersing it in abundant spiritual energy.
I wonder if the captain is cold in that coffin?
Sheng Qing suddenly had a strange and daring idea: she wanted to put Meng Yunxi's body into this special coffin as well, so that she could take him with her wherever she went.
They will be inseparable companions.
He must be willing too.
However, he had no choice but to obey her, since he was now unable to speak or move, so he could only let her do as she pleased.
Sheng Qing acted immediately, returning to the training ground as quickly as possible. She needed to find some useful tools in the equipment room, such as shovels and iron shovels.
Oh, and we also need to prepare a box. If the captain really turns into bones, she has to carefully collect them and put them in that special coffin to keep them safe.
While others keep mistresses in golden houses, she'll hide corpses in golden coffins, or even just bones in golden coffins.
If his physical body remained intact, she would nourish it with spiritual energy, and when she was tired, sleepy, or missed him, she would let him out to see him, although the probability was extremely low.
Even if she turns into bones, she will still nourish them with spiritual energy, and it is not impossible for her to grow flesh from bones.
Besides, the world is vast and full of wonders; who knows, you might have a serendipitous encounter someday.
It was the dead of night, and the new moon was already half-hidden in the sky, silently watching over the earth.
The moonlight was cut off by the treetops, scattering in fine, fragmented patterns on the raised earth on both sides of the tombstone, revealing a shallow corner of the black coffin in the recessed area directly behind it.
Sheng Qing felt his heart suddenly pounding, swallowed hard, and put the shovel aside.
Perhaps he used too much force, for the handle of the shovel was stained with a trace of blood, but Sheng Qing was completely unaware. He gently bent down, brushed off the soil from the surface of the coffin, and then grasped the edge of the coffin lid.
"Captain, it's been a long time!" Sheng Qing exerted force with both hands, the iron nails fell off, the coffin lid was lifted, revealing the owner inside the coffin.
Meng Yunxi's eyes were closed, her hands clasped under her chest, her expression calm with a faint smile, as if she were dreaming of something joyful.
There was no surprise after all!
Sheng Qing didn't know what she was expecting. Was she hoping the coffin would be empty? Was she hoping he would suddenly call her name at some point and tell her it was all just a dream, an ominous nightmare, and that life would continue as usual when she woke up? They would travel together to another secret realm, which was Her Majesty the Queen's new order, and they would jointly uphold the Queen's glory!
Unfortunately, there was nothing there; he lay alone in the coffin, oblivious to everything happening outside.
How heartless!
At this moment, Sheng Qing suddenly lost all her strength. She was too tired and just wanted to rest.
"Captain, you shouldn't mind if I lie down at your house for a while, right?" Sheng Qing gently moved her body and squeezed into the slightly crowded coffin.
The moonlight was a bit too bright, so Sheng Qing summoned the power of the wood element, and several vines reached out to support the coffin and close the lid.
The lights are off.
"It's too crowded, my arms are numb from being pressed down," Sheng Qing complained softly. "Captain, could you move over there a bit? Otherwise, I'll just sleep in your arms."
"If I didn't hear a refusal, that means you agreed." Sheng Qing gently slipped her left hand through Meng Yunxi's chest, hugging her tightly, but it was still quite close.
Sheng Qing shrank back down, then wrapped his head inside Meng Yunxi's left arm and gently put his left hand around her left shoulder.
That's more like it. Sheng Qing adjusted her posture, her eyelids starting to droop. It felt so warm. If only it could stay like this forever.
A smile appeared on Sheng Qing's face; tonight would surely bring sweet dreams.
good evening.
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