The sun set, the moon hung high in the sky, and the stars twinkled like naughty children, teasing the world.
In the small courtyard, Ye Qinghan and Ye Qingyu sat side by side on a stone chair, leaning against each other, looking up at the stars, thinking about their own things.
Huff!
Ye Qinghan panted from time to time, his fingers rubbing a bronze ring on his ring finger, extremely depressed.
After an entire afternoon of appraisal, he finally determined that this ring had no magical function, no economic value, and no ornamental value, a "three no waste brand" ring. Simply put, it was an ugly broken bronze ring, a waste that no one would check even if it was thrown on the ground.
In the afternoon, when the ring fell on the ground and broke the golden dragon head, he was sure that it was a fake. But he was still not satisfied, and hoped that a miracle would happen. So he carefully hung off the golden outer layer of the ring. He had obtained this ordinary-looking Bronze Ring.
The whole ring was made of bronze, black, and did not have any Blue Dragon or Phoenix engraved on it, only a big word, "Soul". Usually, when a ring was made, there would be some words or something, which was very common.
But Ye Qinghan did not believe in fate, and always hoped that a miracle would happen. In his previous life, he had read a lot of online novels, and the artifacts in them looked very ordinary, and needed special methods to activate and recognize the owner.
So he used the simplest method, which was to drip blood to recognize the owner.
So he endured the pain, cut his finger with a knife, and dripped a drop of blood on it, but there was no reaction.
He gritted his teeth, afraid that the blood was not enough, so he squeezed hard and continued to drip.
After dripping half a bowl of blood, there was finally a reaction … The ring was fine, but he was in trouble — his head began to feel dizzy, and his feet were light, and he was seeing stars. Obviously … he had lost too much blood.
Okay! Dripping blood didn't work, so he changed the method. So he roasted it, smoked it, and even ran to the latrine, threatening to throw the ring down if it didn't work.
After messing around for an entire afternoon, the ring was still the same, but a little darker … it was roasted by the fire. In desperation, Ye Qinghan finally gave up. Since this was the only thing his father had left behind, he thought about it and decided not to throw it away. He would wear it whenever he had nothing to do and treat it as a souvenir.
His father, the number one on the Earth Ranking and a third level emperor, had left him two precious treasures. One was a semi-finished product, and it was unknown if it was dangerous or not. The other was a complete knockoff. It looked bright on the outside, but it was a bag of grass inside. That was why he had been depressed for the whole afternoon.
…
"Brother, you said before that people will turn into stars in the sky after they die. Is that true?" Ye Qingyu sat quietly. She was dressed in a white dress, and her face was tranquil and elegant. Under the moonlight, she looked like a fairy that had fallen to the mortal world.
"Turn into a bullsh * t star. It's more like turning into mud …"
Ye Qinghan was depressed at this time and could not help but mutter in a low voice. When he was young, he told his sister some fairy tales when he was bored. In the end, his innocent sister believed them.
However, when he turned around and looked at his sister's eyes that were as black as black pearls, without any impurities, he tilted his head. He did not have the heart to destroy the beautiful fantasy in her heart, so he tilted his head and said, "Uh … what I mean is, if the body turns into spring mud, and the soul ascends to the sky and turns into stars, people as good as our mother and father will definitely turn into stars!"
"Yes, they will. Father and mother are such good people. They will turn into stars in a while and never fall. If father didn't adopt me back then, who knows where Qingyu would have been a long time ago. Father passed away early, and mother treated me like her own. She raised me, loved me, and taught me. Qingyu will not be able to repay their kindness even if I die a thousand times. It's a pity that before I can repay them, they are already gone … "
As Ye Qingyu spoke, her voice gradually became choked with sobs. She lowered her head slightly and placed it on the crook of her arm, crying softly.
Ugh! Women are indeed made of water. Ye Qinghan sighed in his heart and patted her back lightly, comforting her, "Alright, the dead are gone. Don't you still have me as your brother? We will depend on each other in this world from now on! "
"Yes!"
Ye Qingyu nodded her head lightly and looked at Ye Qinghan with infatuated eyes. That tearful and pitiful look touched the softest part of Ye Qinghan's heart. At this moment, Ye Qinghan felt that nothing was important anymore. Even the oath he made in front of his mother's coffin was a little hazy. He was thinking, was his decision really correct? Not to mention anything else, he didn't have the slightest bit of nostalgia for the Divine Blood Secret Manual that his father had left behind.
He was thinking, if something were to happen to him, he would be fine. As someone who had already died once, he closed his eyes, kicked his legs, and floated to the west. But, what about his sister? She was a mentally retarded woman with no martial arts and no means of survival. She lived in this world where the strong preyed on the weak. She lived in this cold and indifferent Ye Family. She had no one to rely on and could only go with the flow …
"Sigh …"
Ye Qinghan let out a long sigh. His heart was getting more and more melancholic and lost.
…
The next day, it was a sunny day with no clouds in the sky.
Cang City, Niulan Street was bustling with people and carriages. It was very lively. On both sides of the street, all kinds of hawkers had set up stalls and called out to the passersby from time to time.
"Brother, hurry up! There's a lot of fun over there! "
A man and a woman walked over from the intersection. The man was dressed in green and had a delicate face. He looked like a weak scholar. Although the woman was younger, she was already like a budding lotus flower. She was already showing her beauty. They were the siblings, Ye Qinghan and his sister, who were out for a stroll.
Ye Qingyu held Ye Qinghan's hand and looked left and right on the street. She was like a bird that had been trapped in a cage for a long time and was finally released. She was full of joy.
"Eh!" Ye Qinghan looked calm and serene. He seemed to have forgotten all his worries and was just quietly accompanying his sister as they strolled around.
His sister saw that he had been very depressed and troubled these few days. Therefore, she found an excuse to buy something and dragged him out for a stroll. He knew about it. He was also gratified to have such a gentle and considerate sister. Although his sister was sent here, she had been with their mother since young. She was like their mother, quiet, gentle, and considerate.
Eh? There were many books for sale here!
Ye Qinghan stood beside a small stall. The stall was set up by an old man who looked like a scholar. The stall was very small, but there were many books on it. It was a total of three layers. The old man was sitting behind the stall, reading a book with great interest. Seeing that there was a customer, he didn't even greet them. He just took a glance and continued reading his book.
"Continental Geography", "Introduction to Official Battles", "Summary of the Three Great Forbidden Lands" … There was a dazzling variety of books. Ye Qinghan's eyes were dazzled. Although the Ye Family had these books, with Ye Qinghan's qualifications, he definitely didn't have the chance to read them. However, most of the books in his father's house were actually poems and songs. Therefore, Ye Qinghan was very happy to read.
"Brother, you can choose from here. Buy a few books if you like. I'll go over there to buy something."
Ye Qingyu, who was at the side, casually flipped through a few books. She felt that it was boring, so she said something to Ye Qinghan and walked forward. In front of them were a few female rouge stalls. This was something that little girls loved.
Eh! Ye Qinghan turned his head to take a look. He responded and continued reading.
"Official battles started three thousand years ago. It was a prophecy issued by the Divine City to quell the endless wars between the three prefectures. Once every thirty years, each of the three prefectures would send people to participate in the battle. Based on the points obtained by the participants, they would be ranked as high-class, medium-class, and low-class prefectures. High-class prefectures would enjoy annual tributes from medium-class prefectures and low-class prefectures. The points accumulated by the participants in the official battles could be exchanged for rewards from the Divine City … "
Ye Qinghan picked up a book, "Official Battles", and read it with great interest. In the past, he only knew about the official battles. However, this book summarized the contents and rules of the official battles.
"Hmm, old mister, I want all these books. How much are they?" Ye Qinghan picked six books and asked the old man.
"Five crystal coins for one." The old man said coldly without raising his head.
Hmm. Ye Qinghan threw thirty crystal coins and ignored the old man's unreasonable words. He wrapped the six books in a cloth bag and turned to leave.
"Let me go! Brother … "
Suddenly!
Just as Ye Qinghan turned around, a familiar voice came from afar. Ye Qinghan was stunned. He suddenly raised his head and widened his eyes. His eyes were filled with shock … This was his sister's voice.
In the distance, Ye Qingyu's silhouette could be vaguely seen. Beside her, a white silhouette was grabbing her hand. Ye Qingyu was struggling with all her might while shouting at Ye Qinghan.
Swoosh!
Ye Qinghan put the book into his bosom, and like a crazed leopard, he fiercely rushed towards that direction.
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