In front of Shangguan Lingxiu, the middle-aged man smiled. It was a smile of relief that came from letting go of everything and finally having no more worries.
As for the gentle lady beside him, she pointed at Shangguan Lingxiu and then at Lord Supreme Cloud, who was standing beside her. Then, she held her husband's hand tightly in hers.
Looking at Shangguan Lingxiu's smile, there was a strange meaning to it.
It seemed to be a blessing, a reminder, and also …
However, the middle-aged man shook his head and held his wife's hand tightly, as if his wife wanted to say something but was stopped by her husband. A helpless smile hung on the gentle lady's face. She glanced at Shangguan Lingxiu again, the corners of her lips curling into a smile.
Then, the man and the lady turned at the same time and bowed solemnly in the direction of Tiantang in the east. Then, they straightened up and turned back to look at Shangguan Lingxiu once more. The middle-aged man waved his hand.
Then, he took the hand of the lady beside him and carried the child. A horse suddenly appeared in the air and the three of them landed on its back at the same time.
The horse carried the three of them and galloped through the clouds and fog. As it galloped, both the man and the horse suddenly turned into a gust of wind and disappeared.
Although the memorial tablets in front of Yun Yang and Shangguan Lingxiu did not budge, the three parcels that contained the bones suddenly deflated at the same time.
The difference in the weight in her hands was obvious. Shangguan Lingxiu felt like she had just woken up from a dream and quickly opened the parcels to look at the contents.
As expected, there was nothing left in the three skeletal bundles, only a pile of white ashes remained.
"That was Ancestor Wudi …" Shangguan Lingxiu's eyes were misty with tears but she was smiling. "The old man's wish has finally been fulfilled. He left in peace, bringing his beloved wife and son to the netherworld to accompany them."
Yun Yang heaved a long sigh of relief and said, "Today has been an eye-opener for me as well. It's true that the heroic spirit lives on forever!"
Shangguan Lingxiu smiled through her tears and said, "This is also my first time seeing Ancestor Wudi. He is indeed a senior of the Shangguan Family of Generals. Such grace and bearing have never been seen by any other general today."
Yun Yang said in a low voice, "Invincible is invincible!"
He had to admit that it was no wonder the Empire of Ziyou had resorted to despicable means to destroy General Shangguan Wudi back then. His invincible aura was truly admirable!
It was as if … even in the midst of a million-strong army, as long as this person rode out, he would be an invincible existence!
He was an invincible hero!
This feeling had long been deeply engraved in the hearts of everyone on both sides!
No one believed that they could defeat such an expert on the battlefield!
"Unparalleled Divine General!"
Yun Yang gave his own comment, "It's a pity …" He stopped halfway through his sentence.
No matter what, Shangguan Wudi's wish was finally achieved!
It was better not to say anything else, lest it desecrate this invincible heroic spirit!
I hope that this invincible general, together with his beloved wife and son, will have a good journey and not be lonely in the afterlife!
Handing the remains of Shangguan Wudi's family of three to Shangguan Lingxiu was the end of this trip to Ziyou. Yun Yang truly wanted to rest for a while now.
During this period of time, especially the last few days, he had been utterly exhausted. First, he had plotted and sneaked into Zilong City; he had been constantly on tenterhooks, contending with Ziyou's higher-ups. When he had finally met Old Dugu, it had been a series of battles. When he had charged out of Zilong City, he had only managed to divert the Lunar River's water to the border of Zilong City in a state of near exhaustion.
Although the diversion of the Lunar River's water seemed massive, Yun Yang knew himself well. He could only divert a very small portion of the river's water. He would not be able to divert the entire Lunar River's water over even if he was beaten to death.
The billowing white waves that everyone saw were real, but other than the monstrous waves at the front, there were only a few scattered streams of water at the back. It was not as massive as what Ziyou's people and officials had seen.
The terrifying, boundless water was actually a bluff that Yun Yang had created with his Holy Water Charm. Life was like a show, it all depended on one's acting skills!
If Yun Yang's Holy Water Charm cultivation base could really divert the entire Lunar River here, he would not have said that he would arrive in an hour, but in reality, it would not have taken him four hours to arrive.
He was late. That was the real reason.
Yun Yang had exhausted all of his spiritual energy then, but he still could not successfully divert the Lunar River's water to the border of Zilong City. In the end, it was Emmie's great effort that had allowed him to divert a portion of the Lunar River's water over!
In order to divert the Lunar River's water to this point, Yun Yang had expended most of his spiritual energy!
It could be said that Yun Yang's condescending attitude towards Ziyou's people and officials was all a bluff, a bluff!
In spite of this, the incident with the little bear had once again drained a large portion of Yun Yang's energy. When he left in the form of a stream and appeared to be 'relaxed' to others, he was actually at the end of his tether!
Yun Yang had almost fainted in the stream. It was only with his willpower that he managed to hold on until he was far away from Ziyou's people's field of vision. Only then did he have the time to recover. It was also then that Emmie had told him about the little bear's death. That was how the trip to the dense forest had been made, bringing the little bear back to life and restarting his cultivation journey.
Of course, the act of saving the little bear had drained the mystical Qi that Yun Yang had just recovered!
When Yun Yang landed on Shangguan Lingxiu's boat, it was the weakest and most helpless moment of his life. The only thing he felt was that he was extremely exhausted, his vision was darkening, and he could fall asleep at any time.
If an enemy had coincidentally come at this time, Yun Yang could only resign himself to his fate and allow himself to be trampled upon!
The spiritual energy of vitality was not a universal remedy. At least, it was helpless against Yun Yang's current state of exhaustion.
Now that Shangguan Wudi's matter had come to an end, Yun Yang felt that he could not hold on any longer. Without another word, he asked, "Lady Shangguan, can you prepare a quiet room for me? Don't let anyone disturb me. I need to rest."
Upon hearing Lord Supreme Cloud's unexpected words, Shangguan Lingxiu understood immediately. Lord Supreme Cloud seemed to be exhausted these few days!
What he had done was not something a normal human could do!
No matter which one it was, it was a miracle beyond imagination!
How could there not be exhaustion after doing something like this?
Even if one had an unparalleled cultivation base, one would have been completely drained after coming to this stage.
Moreover, Supreme Cloud had never been known for his physical strength.
"I have indeed neglected this," Shangguan Lingxiu said apologetically and immediately ordered that no one was allowed to go up to the third level of the ship.
After that, he directly vacated the largest bedroom on the third floor, tidied up a little, and then quietly left.
With a wave of Yun Yang's hand, a cloud of fog materialized and settled at the door. This was the last safety measure that his mind, which was close to being muddled from exhaustion, could come up with.
Once someone tried to force their way into the room and triggered the cloud, Yun Yang would be alerted at once and react in time.
Then, he lay down on the bed, and before his head even touched the pillow, he had already fallen asleep.
In his sleep.
Yun Yang felt like he was in a trance, like he was in a dream, like he was in a trance.
In a trance, he felt like he was reunited with his brothers again, the nine of them going out on a mission together … A gentle and blissful smile hung on the corners of his lips.
"Eldest brother, second brother, third sister, fourth brother, fifth brother, sixth brother, seventh brother, eighth brother …"
"What are we going to do today? The Ambush Fortress? Alright, I happen to have the information there. Wait for me, I'll come up with a plan. "
"Something else today? Alright, I'll come up with the plan. "
"Ol 'ninth, don't tire yourself out. A balance between work and rest is the way to go in the long run. There's no need to rush."
"I'm not tired! How can I be tired? As long as everyone is together, I won't be tired no matter how much I do! "
"I miss you all, I miss you all so much!"
In his sleep, Yun Yang vaguely felt that something was amiss. He was with his brothers now, why was he missing them?
Her brothers were all looking at her and smiling. Were they laughing at her foolishness?!
"Right, fifth brother, have you found Sister Yue? You picked her up, didn't you? "
"Young brother …" Yun Zuiyue's silhouette appeared, the same smile on her face.
"Sister Yue, you've done me in then, you've killed me, you've scared me to death …" Yun Yang bawled in his sleep. "I thought I was the one who dragged you into this and caused your death … I … I …"
He cried as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. All the accumulated stress, grievances, and longing that had been buried in his heart poured out like a broken dam.
Yun Yang, who was sleeping quietly on the bed, wore a smile that came from the bottom of his heart, but the corners of his eyes were filled with tears.
The laughter in his dream continued, the Nine Supremes were still carrying out their missions endlessly. Yun Yang only hoped that the missions would never be completed. It would be best if there was always something to do!
Because of this, everyone can always be together, together forever.
It was a pity that no matter how many or how complicated the mission was, there would come a time when it came to an end. All the missions were completed, the speed of completion far exceeding Yun Yang's expectations. The missions had been completed successfully, why would I still feel indignant?
What was there to be indignant about?
Looks like I've really tired myself out!
"Let's go and eat Chinese cabbage and tofu later!"
This was his eldest brother's suggestion.
The brothers responded in unison.
In the next moment, all nine brothers had arrived at the small, run-down tavern.
Old Dugu's back was still hunched as he sat in front of the door, watching his brothers enter with a warm and comforting smile on his old face. It was like he was watching his long-lost sons return one after another.
There was still a table for each of them, a plate of Chinese cabbage and tofu for each of them, a pot of wine for each of them. The refreshing aroma filled the entire narrow room.
Yun Yang ate greedily, feeling the warmth in his heart overflowing as he ate.
It was too delicious!
It was too delicious!
He could not get enough of it no matter how much he ate!
Yun Yang realized that his dishes were all gone while his brothers still had a full plate in front of them. They were moving their chopsticks swiftly, eating contentedly.
Like a child who had finished his candy first, or like Zhu Bajie who had eaten the ginseng fruit first, Yun Yang who was salivating did not care about his image at all. He stood up and picked up his chopsticks, wanting to take another bite with a drooling face but was stopped by the crowd outside.
"You're not letting me eat?" Yun Yang was stunned.
The eldest, Supreme Earth, raised his head. It was the eldest prince's face as he looked at Yun Yang warmly. "Ol 'ninth, you can't eat what we're eating."
"What do you mean I can't eat? It's the same thing, I've just finished a plate! "Yun Yang was stubborn." I'll only take one bite! Just one bite! Brothers, can't you give this young brother a bite? "
Facing Yun Yang who had gone from being stubborn to acting coquettishly and shamelessly, the brothers were all smiling warmly. They looked at him but shook their heads resolutely, rejecting him.
Old Dugu, with his hunched back, smiled kindly as he stood aside and said, "Why are you so hung up on this? Isn't it easy if you want to eat? Didn't I teach you how to do it? If you want to eat, can't you cook it yourself? "
"No!" Yun Yang was stubborn. "I want to eat theirs. I want a bite from each of them. What's so special about cooking it myself?"
Before Yun Yang's words echoed in his ears and heart, the small tavern suddenly disappeared.
The big brothers were no longer in their original positions. They all stood up and walked away. Eight or nine of them chatted and laughed as Old Dugu followed behind them. They chatted and laughed as they walked into the distance. Surprisingly, no one paid any attention to him.
Yun Yang looked around, not knowing what to do.
As far as his eyes could see, the sky was tens of thousands of miles high and the ground was covered in yellow sand. Looking into the distance, there was not a single cloud of smoke, not even a tree or a blade of grass.
There were no living creatures in this land at all. In fact, he was the only living creature left in this entire world!
Naturally, no one would care about him.
Yun Yang asked in a daze, "Where are all of you going? Why didn't you bring me along? "
The dozen silhouettes further away were still conversing intimately with each other, their silhouettes moving further and further away. Still, no one responded to his question.
Yun Yang's anxiety grew as he dashed out. "Wait for me! Wait for me! Let's go together! "
However, the group in front of him moved faster and faster, the distance between them growing further. The silhouettes on the other side gradually turned into a cluster of black dots before disappearing completely. Then, Yun Yang felt as if his brothers had turned into the stars in the sky.
They were still blinking at him.
Then, the wind came, the rain came, and the snow came …
Torrential rains, floods, fires, lightning tribulations, and countless catastrophes. Blood and fire intersected. In this devastated world, he was the only one left to struggle, to fight, and to roar. He needed help, he needed someone to accompany him on this journey.
However, no one came.
He was the only one holding on, holding on, holding on …
While he was still in a trance, a figure swayed in front of him. Old Dugu appeared again with his hunched back. He still had that warm smile on his face as he looked at him with pity. "Child, go back. This is not a place for you!"
"I'm not going back!" Yun Yang roared, tears in his eyes as he said stubbornly, "I'm not going back!"
Old Dugu looked at him sympathetically and said softly, "Child, remember … to take care of yourself in the future …"
As he spoke, he stretched out a hand and seemed to hesitate for a moment before slapping Yun Yang's shoulder.
Yun Yang cried out, feeling his body retreating uncontrollably.
Old Dugu, who was in front of him, was getting further and further away from him. Gradually, he could not see him anymore, just like everyone else.
Yet, he was still flying back involuntarily. Yun Yang struggled as he flew and roared, "I'm not going back! I don't want to go back! Don't even think of leaving me behind! "
"You say we're brothers of one heart, you say we'll go through thick and thin together. Now you want to leave me behind? It won't be so easy!"
Yun Yang roared, "There's no such thing in this world! I'll find all of you no matter where I go! "
"Don't leave me alone. I'm the only one left in this world! What's the point if I'm alone? "
"I'm the only one left. Can't you see? How much have I suffered? "
"I can't take it anymore!"
"I really can't take it anymore! Take me away! "
"Take me with you!"
"Take me with you!"
"Wait for me!"
"Big brothers, big brothers, wait for me! Wait for me! "
…
Outside.
Shangguan Lingxiu's face was wet with tears, her expression forlorn.
She had been sitting here since yesterday while Supreme Cloud had slept for a day and a night. Later on, for some reason, as if he had encountered a nightmare, he cried and screamed uncontrollably. His hoarse growls were heart-wrenching …
She could hear Supreme Cloud's murmurs clearly. Although she could not understand most of it, she could still understand some of it.
These were things that Supreme Cloud would never have said even if he was beaten to death when he was awake!
He was a god in the Empire of Yutang!
A living god!
How could he show such fragile emotions?
Perhaps, only when he was so tired that he couldn't support himself, so tired that he couldn't control his subconscious mind, coupled with the huge blow to his body and mind … when he really couldn't bear it, would he vent a little in the dream?
Especially when he heard …
"I'm not going back, I don't want to go back! Don't even think of leaving me behind!"
"Don't leave me alone! I'm the only one left in this world!"
"Can't you all see how much I'm suffering?"
"I can't take it anymore!"
"Take me away!"
"I miss you all, I miss you all so much …"
…
Shangguan Lingxiu was sobbing her eyes out.
If she were in his shoes, if she were Supreme Cloud and her brothers who had always been like brothers had all died in battle in a day …
What would happen to her if she was left alone in this world?
What was more, she would have to shoulder so many responsibilities when she was the only one left!
Almost the entire empire's mental support was on her shoulders!
She still had to take revenge!
She still had to do things!
She still had to shoulder responsibilities!
She had to fight and kill! She had to face endless traps, she had to face all the despicable, filthy, noble, everything in this world …
The spies in the imperial court, the forces of the martial world, the hostile countries, the four battlefields …
All of these were originally the shared responsibilities of nine people, each with their own division of labor and effort. Now that there was only one person left, the workload had multiplied.
The loneliness, the desolation, the helplessness of being alone, yet he still had to press forward, to persevere with unwavering determination …
Even a man of steel would not have been able to hold on for so long.
It was said that the assassin from the Empire of Ziyou this time was a relative of one of the Nine Supremes. Supreme Cloud's arrival this time was to witness the passing of a relative with his own eyes …
Even if he had slain countless enemies in this battle and won, what was the use? His kin could not be brought back to life!
He was even more lonely in this world!
His heart was broken, his soul was broken as well!
How had Lord Supreme Cloud been able to hold on?
Even if it was just a dream, he had to send everyone away so that he could cry and curse in his sleep in a private space that belonged to him.
Shangguan Lingxiu could empathize with the loneliness that bordered on despair. She felt like her heart was being torn apart.
Shangguan Lingxiu could not imagine how strong one's body and mind must be to be able to withstand all of this.
…
"It's really him, it's really him …"
Shangguan Lingxiu murmured with tears streaming down her cheeks.
In fact, Shangguan Lingxiu had long suspected Supreme Cloud's identity, especially when the Eclipse Panther had come to report the news.
Supreme Cloud was in the room just a door away. The Supreme Cloud in the dream did not conceal his real voice. Shangguan Lingxiu could tell who the original owner of the voice was.
The Supreme Cloud who had always helped her, the Shangguan Family of Generals, the Empire of Yutang, the one who had been calm and composed in the face of the generals from the four countries was Young Master Yun!
Young Marquis Yun!
The Young Master Yun who always looked clean, as if no dust could ever land on him!
That gentle and refined smile, that upright back view.
Although he was known as a popinjay in the outside world, if one were to investigate carefully, one would only realize that there seemed to be no popinjay deeds that could be related to Yutang's popinjay leader, Young Master Yun …
No matter how glib his words were, she had never seen him bend his back even once, no matter when or where!
The Young Master Yun who looked at her and called her "Sister Lingxiu" with a faint smile!
It's him!
It's really him!
Shangguan Lingxiu finally understood and understood a lot.
No wonder I've always felt that Yun Yang has a lot of secrets. It's as if I can never get to the bottom of him. I can never understand what he's thinking, what he's pursuing, what he's aspiring for …
No wonder I've always felt that this person is scheming and has never shown his true feelings. Even when he's laughing and cursing, even when he's throwing a tantrum, even when he's being unreasonable …
However, everything was so illusory and unreal. It seemed that no matter when, what others saw, it wasn't the real him!
So that's how it is!
The Yun Yang in the eyes of the world is only an illusion, a complete illusion!
Young Brother Yun, Yun Yang, is Supreme Cloud!
He is the Lord Supreme Wind whom the entire Empire of Yutang regards as a god, the only savior!
Along the way, he had so many things weighing on his heart, how could he be relaxed?
How could he show his true feelings?
It was just that with so many things on his shoulders, he believed that if it was anyone else, most of them would have already collapsed from the pressure!
However, he could still be as gentle as jade, no one could tell that he was at ease!
However, deep in his bones, he was so lonely and cold that no one could understand him.
No one could share his burden, not even a little!
If it were not for the fact that he was on the verge of collapsing from exhaustion, who would have thought that he was actually Supreme Cloud?
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