The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 203 Extra: Perfect World (I asked the editor, but they can't make it free. I'll just say thank you to everyone.)
History has turned a new page.

The night ends and the day dawns.

Shi Hao, who has already reached the realm above the Sacrifice Dao, revisited the old place today. Even though the old place has long been destroyed, everything remained the same with a wave of his hand, and destiny has never gone away.

The once unparalleled geniuses now display their lofty ambitions in this world, vying for destiny amidst the flames of war, their lives a testament to their martial prowess.

Shi Hao retraced his steps through familiar grounds, his eyes brimming with a myriad of thoughts.

Perhaps, in his heart, the chaos of war and bloodshed was not as appealing as a bowl of animal milk in the mortal realm.

Old friends, old country, old land, let us offer a cup to the moon over the river.

Shi Hao quickened his pace and finally stopped at one spot.

The person he wanted to see was here.

Her long, flowing hair was lifted by a gentle breeze, and at the same time, wisps of red leaves came into view.

Fire mulberry flowers dance in the air, drifting like water.

The moon shines brightly in the sky, waxing and waning as it always does.

A beautiful woman is before me, my heart is filled with a mixture of joy and sorrow.

She stood on the embankment of the long river, where the fire mulberry trees on the river surface were like stars, scattered and dappled, everything was so ethereal and otherworldly.

Even Shi Hao was momentarily dazed.

This is the person deep in his memory, the beauty in his heart, as bright as the moon.

Shi Hao could no longer suppress his emotions, and with a slight movement of his lips, he softly called out:
"Fire Spirit".

On the river embankment, a lively and charming woman in red finally turned around, as radiant and beautiful as she had been back then, a memory that remained buried deep in Shi Hao's heart.

Shi Hao stepped forward, and Huo Ling'er took a step back.

Huo Ling'er gave a soft hum, crossing her arms over her soft breasts:

"You little brat, you've kept me waiting for so long, have you already forgotten about me?"

As soon as Huo Ling'er finished speaking, Shi Hao hurriedly shook his head, somewhat flustered. Just as he was about to explain, he saw Huo Ling'er put her slender fingers to her lips and gently shush him, signaling him not to speak.

Huo Ling'er lowered her eyes. She knew many things and possessed memories of the future, but she still wanted to ask the biggest question in her heart:

"Tell me, are you the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, or the beast baby from the depths of my memory?"

Her lips parted slightly, but her gaze was resolute.

Shi Hao pondered for a long time, then suddenly looked up, as if he had thought of something, and revealed a bright smile.

Shocking statement!

"Fatty woman!"

Upon hearing these three words, Huo Ling'er's heart fluttered.

She could no longer suppress her emotions, and tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.

She rushed over quickly and embraced Shi Hao tightly.

"Fatty girl," was Shi Hao's best answer to Huo Ling'er's question.

Huo Ling'er knew that the person in her arms was the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, whose power overwhelmed the universe.

But Huo Ling'er knew even more that the person in her arms had always been that beast baby.

In the blink of an eye, time flies by in an instant.

Though the winds of change blow, heroes never grow old.

A divine couple, walking in the mortal world.

After a long while, Huo Ling'er finally spoke slowly:
"Let's bring Yunxi and Qingyi along too."

She knew all this, and she wasn't an unreasonable person. Having lost it and then regained it, she didn't want to argue about who was better or worse. She also knew that Yunxi and Qingyi were waiting for him as well.

"Okay." Shi Hao gave it a light kiss.

Fire mulberry leaves filled the sky, resembling the morning glow.

The Desolate Emperor and his three consorts, Huo Ling'er, Yun Xi, and Qing Yi, have been inseparable for a long time.

When you return, let us walk hand in hand through this mortal world.

(The romantic storyline of the Desolate Emperor is complete)

"Sister Qin Yao, the person you've been longing for is now invincible." Jin Yan looked at the radiant woman before her and spoke slowly:
“My sister will surely become the Empress in the future.”

Jin Yan noticed Qin Yao's recent absent-mindedness; she must be thinking of someone she knew.

Qin Yao, sitting in front of her, rested her chin on her hand, showing neither joy nor sorrow.

Ye Fan is now a figure whose prestige extends across the four seas. Few in the world can compare to him. He is like the sun in the sky. Even if all the women in the world are captivated by him, they can only end up heartbroken.

Qin Yao lowered her eyes.

To say that I had no ideas would be absolutely impossible.

However... she was aware of the gap between them.

The dragon briefly lingered here, but Qin Yao did not believe that she had obtained dragon energy and become a phoenix.

Finally, she simply spoke slowly:
"I don't care about being an emperor or empress, I just want to thank him."

As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly teasing voice rang out behind him:
"Thank you? How should I thank you?"

The sound echoed, and Qin Yao's pupils contracted slightly. In the instant she turned around, she saw the man she had been longing for day and night.

Jin Yan also gaped in disbelief and tactfully withdrew. "Little man... how do you want me to thank you?" Qin Yao was not reserved at all, knowing that the person in front of her was definitely not a cold-hearted person, so she boldly approached Ye Fan.

Ye Fan raised an eyebrow and hugged Qin Yao even tighter:
"Then I'll thank you for the rest of my life."

Qin Yao's cheeks flushed slightly, but before she could say anything, Ye Fan arrived at Miaoyu Nunnery on auspicious clouds.

An Miaoyi, who had been waiting for a long time, hummed softly:
"Little man, I thought you had forgotten me."

Hearing the reproach in An Miaoyi's words, Ye Fan raised an eyebrow and smiled: "An Fairy's words are too disheartening for me. When we cultivated together in the past, you didn't have this expression."

Even so, Ye Fan freed one of his arms, which was wrapped around Qin Yao, to hug An Miaoyi instead.

"Stay with me for the rest of your life."

Although Ye Fan's hands were not empty, he still headed towards the next place.

They eventually arrived at the Heavenly Court.

Ye Fan's parents had already been settled in and were leisurely sunbathing in front of the South Heavenly Gate.

The peaceful life didn't last long before she saw her son arrive riding on auspicious clouds.

Beside him, he held four stunningly beautiful women in his arms, each one as radiant as a fairy.

At this moment, the fairies all blushed slightly.

Meeting the parents in public, especially with all four of them together, is incredibly awkward.

Despite this, Ji Ziyue and the other three still respectfully served tea to the two elders and kowtowed in greeting.

The two elders were also happy about it, since she was their own daughter-in-law anyway.

The first empress was undoubtedly Zi Yue. The other three did not compete for her hand. They were married under the witness of the two elders, with the congratulations of Xu He, Shi Hao, and Chu Feng, and with the blessings of countless friends from the past.

(The romance storyline of Emperor Ye is complete)

The world is at peace, and the seas are calm and the rivers are clear.

The Desolate Heavenly Emperor, the Ye Heavenly Emperor, and the Chu Heavenly Emperor have all been married for a long time.

The people of Heaven offered their heartfelt congratulations, but amidst this joyous atmosphere, everyone noticed something amiss.

Xu Tiandi, one of the Four Heavenly Emperors, and even the head of the Four Heavenly Emperors, has been giving money as a wedding gift at one wedding after another.

There was absolutely no progress, which caused a great headache for many of Xu He's friends.

Xu He felt both helpless and amused by this.

For him, it's better to have nothing than something bad, and there's nothing wrong with walking alone in the world.

Only when a beautiful woman is by your side can you truly feel free and unrestrained.

The mindset is more open.

Time passed in this way, and the Heavenly Emperors had many children. The people of the Heavenly Court still felt a chill run down their spines when they saw that the Heavenly Emperor Xu was still walking in the mortal world.

Even Ye Fan, Shi Hao, and Chu Feng were speechless at this point.

Walking through the mortal world, experiencing its wisdom.

You've traveled the world so many times, aren't you tired of it yet?
They wanted to help and act as a go-between, but before they could do anything, their efforts were abruptly stopped.

On this day, Xu He walked through the world as usual, until he reached a remote corner of the world, where he found a group of people standing alone on the cliff.

The bronze mask, which appeared to be both crying and laughing, was never removed.

But this time, the Empress's eyes were filled with thoughts.

"The Great Dao Flower you left behind before you left that day damaged your very essence, so aren't you afraid..."

Xu He looked directly at the Empress, his mind clear as a mirror:
"Young and chivalrous, he befriended heroes from five capitals, their hearts were open and their hair stood on end. In a single conversation, they would share life and death, and a promise was worth a thousand pieces of gold."

The Empress nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"The final question: true or false."

Xu He took a step forward and nodded affirmatively:
"His heart is as firm as a rock, unwavering."

Once the words were spoken, it seemed that no further words were needed.

The Empress could no longer go against her conscience, nor could she restrain herself. The moment she raised her jade hand, her thoughts were clear.

She removed her bronze mask, which turned into dust and scattered with the wind.

(Xu Tiandi's romantic storyline is complete)

Author's Closing Remarks:

Xu He's romantic storyline is explicitly stated, but the Empress's status is too high to be directly described, so a small space for imagination is left. The ending is certain, but the process is left for the readers to interpret.

The timeframe for this extra episode has indeed been quite long, mainly due to work and health issues.

I've had stomach problems for a year, and it's been very painful. I was determined to get it cured, but the gastroscopy, carbon-14 test, and blood routine test all came back normal, which is good news.

Finally, I would like to thank all the readers for their understanding and support of this book. This is my heartfelt gratitude.

Su Meng Wen Feng, wyasgc, Bai Xiaolongbao, Mo Mo, Chun Lan Ru Dao, Di Zhi Wu Shang, Ren Jian Hui Xi Ke, Ji Huo, Su Shi Ning……………………

There are too many names here for me to type out one by one.

Thank you everyone, thank you for your company and support along the way. I am deeply grateful.

History has truly turned the page; we'll meet again someday!

(Actually, as I wrote, I always felt that words were insufficient to express my feelings. I wanted to write so much, but I deleted and revised it again and again.)
If there is a next book, I will definitely turn over a new leaf!
(End of this chapter)