From the Valkyrie to the Endless

As he spoke, Shen Qing took off the spiritual ring from his finger and handed it over with both hands.

She did not mention Fu Chan's decision. Fu Chan's thoughts might change in the future. At that time, the woman in front of her would be a way out for Fu Chan.

"Why do you want me to keep this thing? Just take it with you." The white-haired woman took the spirit ring in her hand and felt a little surprised when she saw the mountain of spirit stones piled up inside the ring.

"Just in case, leave some foundation for future generations."

Shen Qing did not explain too much. She originally planned to find a place to bury this spiritual ring. If she could really return to the future, the things in the spiritual ring would be of great use to her.

But more than two thousand years is really too long a time. The entire eight continents will have been plowed, and by that time, everything will have changed. It will be too difficult to determine the burial location.

After much thought, handing it over to the woman and asking her to keep it for me might be the best option.

There is no place in the whole world that is safer than this place, and ordinary people cannot enter this cave at all.

More than two thousand years later, the white-haired woman would most likely still be here.

If she really goes back to the future, she can also retrieve the ring as the descendant of Shen Qing.

"can."

The white-haired woman looked very tired and had no intention of chatting any more. She waved her hand, threw the spirit ring into the ice coffin, and fell asleep again.

"Junior, please take your leave."

Shen Qing turned and left, feeling more at ease.

She had left a large amount of spirit stones in the palace, and there was also a spirit mine overseas, which was more than enough for Zhao Yu to use.

At this point, she had almost done what she needed to do.

…………

…………

Two days passed in a flash.

Inside the empty temple, after bathing and burning incense, Shen Qing, wearing a thin white robe, sat cross-legged in the center of the temple, quietly waiting for time to pass.

A silver mask was placed at his side, and beneath the mask was the official robe belonging to the Grand Marshal.

Zhao Yu was supposed to celebrate her birthday today, but Shen Qing declined on the grounds that he was in seclusion.

She didn't know how to explain the matter of the sundial to Zhao Yu, so she simply chose to hide it.

After the expected stay period was up, she was not sure what changes would happen to her, so being alone was the best option.

tread--

Heavy footsteps sounded from outside the hall, and a figure walked into the hall. He had a tall and straight figure, walked like a dragon or a tiger, and his muscles and bones were as strong as a bear or a leopard.

"Hao Yun, meet the Grand Commandant."

The man knelt on one knee to salute. He was now nearly 40 years old and had grown a short beard. Compared to when they first met, he was undoubtedly much more mature.

"I have something to entrust to you."

Shen Qing opened his eyes and said in a deep voice: "This may cost you your whole life."

"My life originally belongs to the commander, but I dare not refuse."

Hao Yun lowered his head and remained silent.

Shen Qing raised his hand and pushed the silver mask and the official robe of the Grand Commandant beside him in front of Hao Yun:

"So...from today on, you are December."

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, the only person Shen Qing can trust is Hao Yun. Apart from Hao Yun, there is no one else who is willing to die for her words.

"Miss, what do you mean?"

Hao Yun's expression changed slightly, and he guessed solemnly: "Do you want to retire?"

This was the only reasonable explanation he could think of.

"I was eager to practice martial arts in my early years and fell into evil ways. I am going to die soon. The end is coming. The world seems peaceful now, but it is undercurrent and evil spirits are rampant. Even the court needs the name of December to calm the world."

This is half true and half false.

Hearing this, Hao Yun was speechless for a moment. After a while, he kowtowed heavily, holding his official robe in his arms, and choked with sobs:

"It is my incompetence that has burdened all the heavy responsibilities on the shoulders of the young lady. I have failed the Grand Commandant's kindness in cultivating me and the young lady's painstaking efforts in educating me..."

He had no doubt about Shen Qing's words and only blamed himself.

"There's no need to say these words."

Shen Qing shook his head: "If you accept the official robe and agree to this matter, I will owe you."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Qing suddenly raised his hand and pressed it on the top of Hao Yun's head. The Tao seed in his dantian spun wildly, emitting a tremendous amount of essence.

Shen Qing used the method of initiation to inject most of his own essence into Hao Yun's body.

After digesting this essence, Hao Yun will surely reach the level of a grandmaster within ten years, and then he will be able to use spiritual stones and spiritual medicines to try to enter the realm of Gangsha through martial arts.

A mask alone is not enough. Hao Yun needs to have at least a certain level of strength to ensure that everything is safe.

"Miss……"

Hao Yun raised his head, his strong body was trembling slightly, his expression was no longer as calm as before, but full of sorrow, tears soaked his cheeks, and he was speechless for a while.

Shen Qing frowned and said softly, "You are a real man, why do you have to act like a child?"

Hao Yun regained his composure, raised his sleeve to wipe the mess on his face, and lowered his eyes:

"Does Your Majesty know about this?"

"After I leave, bury my body forty miles south of the city and erect a monument without any words on it."

Shen Qing did not answer, but gave a warning and waved his hand:

"Go."

"promise."

Hao Yun stood up and walked out of the hall, suppressing the urge to turn back, and left the hall.

Shen Qing withdrew his gaze and stared at the sundial silently.

Under her gaze, the slowly rotating sundial suddenly stopped and began to reverse.

Suddenly, indescribable pain rose from his lower abdomen. Red blood light instantly filled Shen Qing's vision. The tip of his nose was burning hot and blood gushed out uncontrollably.

puff!

The veins on Shen Qing's forehead throbbed and he coughed up blood. Suddenly, a sense of enlightenment arose in his mind and the corners of his mouth twitched. He didn't expect that he would die in this way.

Gelsemium elegans...

boom--

Deafening explosions came from outside the palace, and beams of brilliant light shot straight into the sky. The brilliant light illuminated the entire imperial capital, and the whole city was filled with fireworks for a moment.

Hao Yun did not leave, but stood outside the hall, watching the fireworks exploding in the sky, his eyes full of colorful colors.

In a trance, the familiar long river appeared in Shen Qing's eyes again. It was vast and endless. Endless waves surged in the long river, splashing the waves of time.

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 94: Traces Revealed, Golden Pages

94.

2023-06-07

Above the imperial city, the sky was filled with fireworks.

The flashes of meteors were so bright that they overshadowed the brilliance of the stars in the sky. They lasted for half an hour before gradually subsiding.

Hao Yun, who was guarding outside the hall, heard a slight sound coming from inside the hall. His expression suddenly changed and he turned around and rushed into the hall.

Looking at Shen Qing, whose seven orifices were bleeding and whose death was extremely tragic, Hao Yun's official robe fell to the ground and he was stunned.

He could tell at a glance that Shen Qing had died of poisoning, and the so-called "being too eager to practice martial arts and going astray" was just an excuse.

Suicide by taking poison...

This was the only explanation Hao Yun could think of. For a moment, his hands and feet felt weak and his fingertips trembled as he picked up the official robe on the ground. A piece of paper and a secret letter sealed with wax fell out of the robe.

[If I die, keep my body a secret and bury it with the rest of the Shen family. After the burial, give this letter to Zhao Yu.]

After seeing the contents on the note, Hao Yun said nothing and put on his official robe without any changes. Before putting on the mask, Hao Yun thought about it, and his muscles and bones contracted, and he immediately became half a head shorter.

He turned around and strode out of the hall, pulled out a three-meter-long white silk, carefully wiped the blood stains on Shen Qing's face, and collected his body.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for the court meeting.

"Master Li, did you see the fireworks yesterday?"

"Extravagance and waste will only consume the national strength. In today's world, I wonder how many people will still worry about how much food they will have tomorrow." Li Mu shook his head and sighed.

"They said it was to celebrate the general's birthday. I didn't know until yesterday that the general was only thirty years old. He is really too young."

There was a crowd of people outside the Golden Throne Hall, most of whom were talking about the grand fireworks display last night.

It was not until the familiar silver-faced figure arrived that the outside of the hall gradually became quiet and silent.

After the court meeting as usual, Zhao Yu, who sat high on the throne, spoke in a deep voice:

"The Grand Commandant will stay, and the rest of you shall be dismissed."

In the blink of an eye, there were only two figures left in the hall.

"Who are you?" Zhao Yu stared at Hao Yun with a cold look in his eyes.

She and Shen Qing have been together day and night for nearly ten years, and not a single difference could possibly escape her eyes.

Hao Yun did not say anything. He bowed, took out the envelope from his arms, and presented it to Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu opened the letter. The handwriting on the letter did not belong to this planet. She was the only one in this world or even in the future who could understand it.

[Xiaoyu, I want to be honest with you, but I don’t know how to explain it to you. If people come to this world to do something, then I have done my part.]

[It's not that I broke my promise. I really want to accompany you for a while, but this body and life are borrowed from others and will be returned one day. Now the deadline has come, and I hope you will forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye. ]