Ye Jue suppressed the shock in his heart, held the extremely familiar Chi Ye, lightly tapped his toes to fly high into the sky, and stabbed hard at the tip of the formation that was about to merge.
Huai Manxing, who had transformed into her original form, felt her master holding the sword and felt the energy in her body surge. She rushed towards the tip with all her strength.
Sizzle——
The red light and the white barrier fought against each other, emitting a dazzling golden light.
After fighting for a long time, a crack finally appeared in the barrier.
The formation was broken.
Ye Jue seized the opportunity and skillfully turned his wrist to strike again, successfully piercing through the formation and flying away.
"puff!"
Huai Manxing transformed from a sword form into a human form, fell to the side and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Her figure was almost invisible, and it was obvious that the price she paid this time was very high.
She turned her head and looked at Ye Jue who was about to come over to help her, but he left quickly after saying a few words.
"Meet me on the rooftop tomorrow at 11:00 AM. I'll tell you everything about you."
By the time the young Taoist priest had settled Su Ran down and arrived late, peace had already returned to the place. Fortunately, there was still something to do, so she could deal with the aftermath.
Night, three in the morning.
Huai Manxing followed the feeling and went to a hotel.
"Sister Manxing!"
Su Ran, who was fidgeting in the hotel, shouted happily when she saw Huai Manxing appear in the room.
The young Taoist priest told her that the situation outside was dangerous, but she knew she could not help and could only stay in the hotel anxiously.
"Great you're okay."
Su Ran couldn't see Huai Manxing's true condition. She looked at Huai Manxing, whose face was rosy and normal, and spoke with confidence.
She was really afraid that Huai Manxing would be harmed because of her.
"Well, it's completely over. I came to say goodbye to you."
"Ah! Sister Manxing...are you leaving?"
For some reason, Su Ran felt inexplicably sad and uneasy when he heard this.
"Well, I didn't plan to stay here for long. Xiao Ran, do you want to get rid of your Yin-Yang eyes?"
Huai Manxing looked at the little girl in front of him, raised his hand and gently rubbed her head.
"May I!"
Su Ran's eyes lit up when she heard this. If possible, she didn't want to have it at all.
She just wants to be an ordinary student and study hard.
"Okay, but you need to give me something. I promise that your life will be peaceful from now on."
Huai Manxing looked at the happy little girl and smiled slightly. She was still a child.
"What is it?"
Although Su Ran wanted to get rid of the Yin-Yang Eyes, he did not agree blindly in case the price was too high.
"The jade pendant you're wearing."
"If it's really as Sister Manxing said, I can give the jade pendant to Sister Manxing."
Su Ran raised her hand and touched the jade pendant on her neck that she had worn since she was a child.
Although she was reluctant, she was willing to give it to her if she didn't have to see these things again in the future.
"Okay Xiaoran, close your eyes first."
Seeing that Su Ran agreed, Huai Manxing raised his hand and drew in the air.
"alright."
She looked at a red light floating in and Su Ran spoke softly.
"Alright? Ah! I mean I can't see anymore?"
When Su Ran heard that she could open her eyes, she excitedly opened her round almond-shaped eyes.
"Okay."
Huai Manxing understood why Su Ran was excited, so he repeated it tirelessly.
"Sister Manxing gives it to you...Sister Manxing, can I hug you?"
After Su Ran handed over the jade pendant, he looked at the tall beauty in red in front of him and said shyly.
She thought she would never have the chance to see Sister Manxing again in her life.
Although she didn't know why Huai Manxing took action in the first place, she didn't want to ask any further.
Now she just wants to hug this big sister who changed her life.
"good."
Huai Manxing held the jade pendant and did not refuse.
He quickly left Su Ran's place and returned to the rooftop of the building, looking at the brightly lit town in the distance.
The bells on her ankles rang crisply with her movements, and the red gauze dress floated in the wind, like a mountain elf, which would eventually drift away into the sky.
Her lips were a rare light color instead of bright red. She clenched her fists slightly to regulate the disordered Qi in her body.
She consumed a lot of energy this time, and after returning the sword to Ye Jue, her human form could not last long.
But for her it was enough to see the world, to see the country the generals had protected with their lives...
Although a long time has passed and the world is no longer the dynasty that General Qin and his men fought so hard to protect, the land is still there, so she is still happy to go and take a look.
Huai Manxing touched the jade pendant in his hand and thought to himself.
When Ye Jue arrived, he saw a figure in red sitting on the edge of the rooftop.
The back figure looks lonely yet not lonely.
"Huai Manxing."
He was somewhat looking forward to knowing his past, but also somewhat nervous about it.
"Well, sit down. It's a long story. I'll tell you slowly."
It was the first time Huai Manxing heard Ye Jue call her like that. She was stunned for a moment before patting the seat next to her.
After Ye Jue sat down, she began to slowly and briefly recount his past.
"Your name is Ye Jue, and you are the most outstanding general in the Zhou Dynasty. You are brave and talented. Not only are you good at fighting, but you are also very knowledgeable. You are the man that many girls in the boudoir wanted to marry."
"How did I die?"
As Ye Jue listened to Huai Manxing's conversation, many images flashed through his mind, but he couldn't grasp them.
"You died in a battle you shouldn't have died in."
Huai Manxing choked up when he said this. The monarch was incompetent and yet he killed nearly 40,000 soldiers.
"The emperor at the time was incompetent and trusting villains, distancing himself from loyal ministers. We had been fighting on the border for three years. We could have returned home victorious after the final battle, but the scheduled supplies never arrived, and the enemy launched a final, fierce attack. All the soldiers held on for the sake of their country and their loved ones."
"Because the supplies were delayed, even the general's plan was futile. Ultimately, you made a decision and led 3,000 soldiers to attack the enemy camp at night and take the commander's head."
Huai Manxing said this with both pride and sadness in his eyes.
"The title of genius general is not just for show. You successfully launched a sneak attack, but unfortunately everyone is left in the desert forever."
As Huai Manxing spoke, scenes of the final battle gradually emerged in Ye Jue's mind.
The sky at the border was hot as usual that day. Beneath the flying yellow sand, the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
The surrounding sand was littered with recently dead bodies, including those of the enemy and his own comrades.
He stood staggeringly in the center of the enemy's encirclement, looking at the enemies who were eyeing him covetously but dared not advance rashly.
He thrust the Blazing Night Sword into the ground with all his might, steadying himself and standing resolutely with a look of fearlessness in his eyes. He looked at the enemy troops surrounding him cautiously and couldn't help but howl to the sky.
"Hahaha, King Zhou, you are so foolish and ruthless! You have killed so many soldiers! Your dynasty will eventually fall!"
Ye Jue's eyes were now red, and his heart was filled with grief and anger.
What he feels most sorry for now are the soldiers who have fought through life and death with him.
He had clearly promised them solemnly before that after returning triumphantly this time, he would let them recuperate in their hometown and spend time with their families.
But now, because of that foolish king, all of them have to sacrifice themselves here in vain.
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