Chapter 1449: A New Day! (2)
In the thirty-first year of Shangwu, the ‘Empress’ toured the border state.
In the thirty-second year of Shangwu, the ‘Empress’ went to the border state for the second ti.
In the thirty-third year of Shangwu, the ‘Empress’ went to the border state for the third ti.
In the thirty-fourth year of Shangwu, the ‘Empress’ went to the border state for the fourth ti.
In the thirty-fifth year of Shangwu, the ‘Empress’ went to the border state for the fifth ti.
…
"What’s at the border state? Why does the Empress always go there?”
Inside The Six Fan School, the newly appointed blue-coated arrest officer Tian Da browsed through the docunts, frowning.
"Who knows? Why don’t you ask the ‘Divine Arrest Officer’?”
The old man beside him teased Tian Da.
Imdiately, the new blue-coated arrest officer shrank his neck.
Although ‘Divine Arrest Officer’ was already over a hundred years old, she looked as youthful as a girl and had a quirky personality. He didn’t want to be stuck cleaning toilets just to get a al.
"Alright, organize the files and seal them up.
Even though they’re events from over twenty years ago, they’re still considered classified.”
The old man advised the newcor.
"Understood.”
The newcor quickly and efficiently sorted the files, packed them in boxes, sealed them with wax, and affixed the seals.
Then, the two officers left the archive hall.
Soon, the newcor beca an old hand and had long forgotten about the archive hall affairs.
Yet, the world didn’t change because of such forgetfulness.
Everything remained the sa.
The flag of the Empire was already flying across the globe.
The level of prosperity far surpassed before.
So basic martial arts techniques began to be made accessible to everyone.
Gunpowder and technology were also developing rapidly.
On this day, the ‘Empress’, long unseen in public, once again embarked on a tour.
In a stretched vehicle, the ‘Empress’ Zhao Zha, Chancellor Li Yuanyuan, and Minister of Naval Defense Zhao Shuhua sat facing each other.
"Your Majesty, are we going to the Mountain City in the border state?”
Li Yuanyuan asked, with a tone of reminiscence.
By this ti, she already had a large family, yet she couldn’t forget the place where she was almost sold by a local gang but was saved by that notable person.
Zhao Shuhua felt the sa.
Looking at her friend, Zhao Shuhua shook her head.
"Of course not, this ti we’re going to Jin Port.”
Zhao Shuhua said.
Li Yuanyuan was stunned, then startled.
"Jin Port?!
Are you saying?!”
Zhao Shuhua did not reply but nodded.
Imdiately, Li Yuanyuan looked at the ‘Empress’.
The once little Zhao, now Zhao Zha, was calmly eating a bowl of wontons.
Neither hurried nor slow.
After so many years, she still loved eating this.
Wondering if Mama Cui would go to Jin Port this ti?
Probably would?
Zhao Zha pondered.
Familiar faces from those years were growing fewer, the remaining ones she cherished more and more.
Especially those who were kind to her.
As for those who weren’t?
They had already t their grueso end.
Jin Port.
Once a hundred years ago, a dock, has long since been rebuilt, now a forbidden zone heavily guarded.
Ordinary people couldn’t get close at all.
However, so had free access.
‘Knife Monarch’ and ‘Sword Immortal’ sat in their shorts, slippers, and vests at their old spot.
Feng Feiyu stood with folded arms on the side.
The appearances of the three had barely changed from a hundred years ago.
‘Martial Arts Divinity’ was not just about strength, it greatly prolonged lifespan, too.
"Little Feng, where’s Su Niang?”
‘Sword Immortal’ asked.
"Old Liu’s eldest just had a son, she’s taking care of her great-grandchild and practicing martial arts. She touched the ‘Xue Qiao’ ten years ago, now it’s just the water mill work.”
Feng Feiyu laughed.
Evidently, Feng Feiyu, with a house full of children and grandchildren, was extrely satisfied.
anwhile, ‘Knife Monarch’ drank his wine in worry.
He thought of Cui Long and Hong Xiu.
He sighed.
Chances are, he’d end up without any descendants.
"Cheer up, Blade Six, you’re still alive and will live for a long ti, what are you worried about?”
‘Sword Immortal’ teased his old friend.
"Do you think the ‘Double Supre’ will return?”
‘Knife Monarch’ asked calmly.
Imdiately, ‘Sword Immortal’ beca uneasy.
"They definitely will! They definitely will!”
‘Sword Immortal’ repeatedly said.
Afterward, he scanned the surroundings.
Sadly, it was little Zhao who ca.
It was Cui Long and Hong Xiu who ca.
It was ‘Heavenly Monster’ who ca.
Little Zhao ignored ‘Heavenly Monster’ completely, though ‘Heavenly Monster’ cured her, she preferred Mama Cui rather than her birth mother.
Affectionately holding Mama Cui’s plump hand, little Zhao imdiately threw herself into the sturdy bosom, as solid as a fortress.
"Mama Cui!”
Cui Long laughed while stroking little Zhao’s head, though the two were about the sa age, they had long grown used to it.
"Here, have so pastries, Mama Cui and Aunt Hong Xiu brought them back from the South Seas.”
Cui Long produced so pastries.
Beside her, Hong Xiu also set down her backpack, filled with food.
She and Cui Long Nv started their journey around the world after stepping down, spending their days eating and drinking.
"Hmm.”
Little Zhao happily took the backpack.
‘Heavenly Monster’ smiled and walked towards ‘Knife Monarch’ and ‘Sword Immortal’.
Of those from the sa era, only five remained.
‘Dual Perfection’ never appeared, leaving just the three of them.
In earlier years, there was so awkwardness.
Now?
All that remained was to drink.
In fact, every so often, she would have people from Heavenly Demon Mansion search for the two.
All for the sake of getting drunk.
"Old demon, have a taste.”
‘Knife Monarch’ tossed a bottle of grape wine to ‘Heavenly Monster’.
The two sipped and drank by themselves.
Everyone present was quietly conversing.
This was a rare gathering.
They cherished it greatly.
However, they hadn’t forgotten the ultimate purpose.
Roar!
The roar of a tiger.
Everyone stood up.
They watched the distant Starry Sky as a massive white tiger’s shadow ca streaking across the sky like a teor.
Upon landing, Dou Bao appeared on the ground with a calm expression.
"Everyone, my family master has been waiting for for too long!
I must go find him!”
Without many words, after just two sentences, Dou Bao soared into the sky.
The white tiger swept across the sky.
Vanished without a trace.
Everyone was stunned, feeling a sense of loss.
And just at this mont—
"Everyone, it’s my daughter’s first journey away from ho. We, as her parents, are worried and must accompany her too.”
In the distance, in a clear voice, two figures also rose into the sky simultaneously and disappeared.
"Ah!”
‘Sword Immortal’ watched one of the red figures, raising a hand, about to say sothing.
But nothing was said.
Even that red figure never glanced at him once.
Though it was expected.
Yet the sadness was still uncontrollable.
Engulfed in imnse sorrow, ‘Sword Immortal’ couldn’t help but softly recite, “In the bamboo grove, the water is dust-free, longing travels across distant cities. Autumn shadows linger without dispersing, frost flies late, listening to the sound of the rain on the withered lotus.”
It seed like he was back in that year.
Everything seed so beautiful.
As if nothing had changed.
Yet,
It had changed.
In a trance, ‘Sword Immortal’ rose into the sky, heading towards the horizon.
When he regained his senses, he realized he seed about to… shatter the void?!
"Hahaha!
I knew it, you can do it!
Go! Go!”
‘Knife Monarch’ drained his cup of fine wine, nodded to his daughter, ‘son-in-law’, Feng Feiyu, ‘Heavenly Monster’, and Little Zhao, then transford into a long knife and shot into the sky.
The sword and knife clashed.
Under the Starry Sky, they disappeared together.
"Oh.”
‘Heavenly Monster’ sighed again.
The familiar faces had all left.
She felt even more lonely.
Glancing at her daughter, ‘Heavenly Monster’ turned and left without looking back.
She was going to retreat into death seclusion.
To succeed, shatter the void.
To fail, perish and be forgotten.
Little Zhao looked at the Starry Sky, then at the vanishing ‘Heavenly Monster’, turning his head to Li Yuanyuan and Zhao Shuhua, said, “I have reigned for one period of sixty years, long enough. As per the plan, let the successor chosen by the royal family take the throne.”
After speaking, he hugged his 300-pound mother, Cui.
"Mother Cui, I am going to retreat too.”
"Together then.”
Cui Long Nv and Hong Xiu exchanged a glance, then looked at Little Zhao again.
Joy appeared on Little Zhao’s face.
Then, the three of them left together.
Soon, the pier of those years was once again left with only Feng Feiyu.
Just like back then.
Feng Feiyu’s mood was the sa.
Even more satisfied.
Everyone had their pursuits.
He was no exception.
However, it wasn’t the shattered void.
But, family.
"Maybe I will get to see my great-great-great-grandchild being born.”
Smiling, Feng Feiyu stepped towards the distant ho.
In the breaking dawn, his figure elongated, connecting to the gradually awakening Jin Port City.
Smoke rose from the chimneys.
The sounds of people and vehicles mingled continuously, vibrant with life.
A new day had begun.
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