Sky Curtain: With a vermilion mirror, Jing travels through the modern world, shaking all dynasties.

Author Yu Shan Jing Lun presents "Sky Curtain: A Quiet Journey Through Modern Times with a Crimson Mirror, Shaking the Empire" on Cola Novels.

Jiang Chuan smiled and shook his head, then took Zhu Jingjing's hand and walked slowly along the brightly lit passage.

The passageway is flanked by transparent glass walls, beyond which lies the vast and boundless helipad.

"Brother! Look!" Zhu Jingjing exclaimed, looking around as she walked. Suddenly, she stopped, her voice filled with surprise. "Is that an airplane?"

Not far away on the flat ground, a giant, silver-white steel bird lay quietly.

With its wings outstretched and tail feathers towering high, it seems to be showing off its power and looking down on all living beings!

Jiang Chuan glanced at her trembling legs, a mischievous smile playing on his lips: "Jingjing, didn't you say you weren't afraid? Why are your legs going weak now?"

"I...I'm not scared!" Zhu Jingjing swallowed quietly, stubbornly insisting, "It's just windy and a bit cold!"

"Okay, okay, do you want me to lend you my coat?"

Jiang Chuan gently pulled her closer to him and asked in a low voice, "Didn't we meet once before on the mountaintop? Why are you reacting so strongly?"

Zhu Jingjing, like a frightened kitten, involuntarily shrank into his arms, her voice softening: "That time we were far away, and although I could feel how big it was, seeing it up close like this now..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan smiled slyly, "What? Now you admit it, your legs weren't weak because of the cold?"

Zhu Jingjing was both embarrassed and angry. She raised her little fist and lightly punched him in the chest, saying coquettishly, "Brother, you're always bullying me! Wait until we see Godmother, then I'll make her teach you a lesson!"

The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Palace.

In Li Shimin's arms, the little Sizi waved his tiny hands excitedly, looking up and shouting, "Father, look! That big bird is so majestic! Its body is so huge, I wonder how much grain it eats in a day?"

Since the "divine medicine" was bestowed upon her by heaven, the worry about her lifespan in her eyes has completely disappeared, and she is now filled with joy!

Li Shimin gazed up at the sky, his eyes filled with shock, and slowly sighed, "If such a giant bird were to appear in my Great Tang, it would surely terrify the people, who would revere it as a deity!"

The little rhinoceros showed no fear in its eyes, but rather its spirits soared as it declared in a clear voice, "Father, I also want to ride that giant bird and see the heavens above!"

Li Shimin couldn't help but smile wryly. Truly, a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger!

How could he not want to take the little rhinoceros and ride a giant bird straight to the ninth heaven?

But he knew in his heart that he was probably destined to never have that chance in this lifetime!

Wei Zheng stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty! I have heard Jiang Chuan say that this giant bird is likely man-made. Such skill is truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship!"

Li Shimin nodded, then frowned and asked doubtfully, "Since it is man-made, it is inanimate. Even if it has the wings of a bird, how can it soar into the sky?"

Wei Zheng was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I also cannot fathom its logic. If the 'drones' created by later generations can still soar, this giant bird might have a similar function!"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly stood up, his eyes blazing as he stared intently at the sky, as if trying to penetrate it.

"How can such a colossal creature fly?" His face was grave, his eyes filled with horror. "Even if it can fly, the sound must shake the heavens and the earth. How can the person riding it withstand that?"

Empress Ma sat quietly to one side, smiling gently, and said, "Chongba, we have all witnessed what happened in later generations. There must be a wonderful way to send them to heaven, so why should we worry about it?"

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly sat back on the dragon throne and sighed softly, "If my Great Ming could emulate this method, why would we need firearms in future battles? Once this bird appears, the enemy army will be terrified and flee in disarray, and we can subdue them without a fight!"

modern.

Zhu Jingjing sat upright in her seat, her back straight, her whole body pressed against the back of the chair.

Jiang Chuan carefully fastened her seatbelt and said softly, "Jingjing, you'll feel weightless when we take off, that's normal, don't be afraid."

Zhu Jingjing tilted her head, looking puzzled. "Weightlessness? Like the feeling of riding an elevator?"

Jiang Chuan paused for a moment, then replied, "The principle is similar, but it's much stronger than riding an elevator. Don't worry, you'll return to normal soon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the plane began to taxi forward along the runway.

Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, Zhu Jingjing asked in a daze, "Brother, aren't we supposed to fly up into the sky? Why is it just running on the ground and not flying?"

Jiang Chuan gripped her hand tightly, his expression becoming more serious: "This is pre-takeoff acceleration. Get ready, it's about to lift off and surge upwards!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the little princess trembled violently, and a heavy feeling of weightlessness swept over her entire body.

She wanted to scream, but the warmth from Jiang Chuan's palm calmed her down instantly.

Zhu Jingjing turned her head to look out the window; everything was slowly fading away.

The once spacious helipad visibly shrank until it was completely replaced by the azure sky.

The ascent finally stopped, and Zhu Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did she realize that the palm of the hand that Jiang Chuan was holding was covered in sweat.

"Brother, are we in heaven now?"

She felt somewhat dazed, as if it were all unreal.

How could a brief moment of weightlessness allow one to leave the ground and fly into the air?

Jiang Chuan nodded slightly and pointed out the window: "If you don't believe me, just look outside and you'll see."

Zhu Jingjing curiously leaned towards the window: "Brother, can we open this window? Jingjing wants to stick her head out and see how tall we are now!"

"That won't do!" Jiang Chuan exclaimed in alarm, quickly stopping him. "The airplane windows absolutely cannot be opened, or something terrible will happen!"

The Great Tang Dynasty, Taiji Palace.

The little prince broke free from Li Shimin's arms and jumped and skipped around the palace, pointing excitedly to the sky and shouting, "Father, look! It really is flying!"

Li Shimin nodded, his eyes showing shock.

At the moment of takeoff, the view inside the cabin was not shown in the sky, but rather viewed from a distance, revealing the entire process of the giant steel bird taking off.

"Without flapping its wings, it can soar straight to the heavens!" Li Shimin shook his head repeatedly, his heart filled with astonishment. "This thing is unlike anything found in the mortal world. Perhaps only a true immortal from the Nine Heavens could control such a transcendent divine object!"

Wei Zheng was also filled with astonishment, and stepped forward, saying, "Could it be that what's in that sky isn't the future world, but a celestial realm!"

The Great Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang exclaimed in astonishment, "How was this accomplished?"

The teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered, yet he remained completely unaware. "This giant bird soared straight into the sky, and everyone inside the cabin only felt a slight tremor! If Jing'er hadn't been among them, I would have considered it a mirage and would never have believed it to be real!"

Empress Ma also rose, grasped his hand tightly, and exclaimed, "This artifact from later generations is truly astonishing! Even the legendary Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor themselves would be awestruck!"

modern.

"Brother, look! We're as tall as the clouds!"

Zhu Jingjing excitedly pointed to the clouds outside the window, having long forgotten Jiang Chuan's instructions not to make a fuss.

Jiang Chuan smiled wryly and pressed her back into her seat. "Jingjing, keep your voice down, don't disturb others' rest! We'll be landing in an hour, then I'll take you somewhere nice!"