Chapter 279

That day, Lake Jinwu reflected a blood-colored setting sun. All the devastation would accompany the sunset and gradually disappear in the dark, but someone would eventually clean up the battlefield, repair the wreckage, and heal the painful wounds. When the sun rose in the East, everything would be peaceful and prosperous again.

That day will come sooner or later.

But now, they were still in the endless night*. They were the group of people cleaning the battlefield.

After Xu Zhi Nan's death, although Chunyang Sect retrieved the Golden Carved Jade Suit, they still had a long way to go to revitalize their sect, and the other sects also had their own difficult situations.

The burden of rebuilding the Immortal Alliance fell on Song Chun Gui. Looking at the immortal cultivation world, it was impossible to find a leader that everyone could trust other than him, and this future Immortal Lord, who had lost his golden core and no longer had a chance to be on the immortal path, was a person that everyone had high hopes for.

However, when he brought a group of cultivators to Luojinwu to fight against Xu Zhi Nan, when he was more concerned about the world than himself, and when he stood up on his own without being haughty or humble and said "the Dao is in his heart, not in his dantian", he had already cultivated the great Dao at that moment, so why would he care about the amount of spiritual power and the level of swordsmanship?

Most of the disciples of the Wuliang Sect supported him. Casual cultivators and small sects, who had been excluded from the regulation of aristocratic families, supported him too. The elders and sect relatives who had witnessed him not fearing life and death and fighting against the demonic immortal families for many years were sincerely convinced despite being unable to swallow up their own pride.

Therefore, Song Chun Gui was promoted to Alliance Leader of the Immortal Alliance in Luojinwu under everyone’s witness. A simple meal and wine became the first chapter of the future of the human realm’s immortal cultivation world.

Song Chun Gui would return to Wuliang Sect, deal with Li Zhi Qing, seize the position of Sect Leader, and spend the rest of his life from now on recovering the immortal cultivation world and bringing peace back to the human realm.

And Qi Meng Sheng would return to Kunlun. Her disciples and people were waiting for her. Before she left, she announced that the Cangyu Sect would withdraw from the Immortal Alliance, and without her permission, there would be no communication between inside and outside the Pass.

She only took away her Cangyu Sect’s magical treasure and her determination to never set foot in this sad place in the Central Plains again.

Both Xie Bi An and Fan Wu She were seriously injured and were recuperating in Luojinwu.

Fan Wu She absorbed a large amount of Yin energy from the Heavenly Secret Talisman when he fought against Jiang Qu Lian. He was probably only one step away from triggering his inner demons. During his recuperation in these few days, he used his spiritual power to force the Yin energy out of his body, so he was quite weak during this time.

Especially when he saw Xie Bi An, he would become exceptionally weak. Even the food had to be fed to him.

Xie Bi An looked at Fan Wu She’s helpless and innocent face and his fingers clutching the spoon, he could not tell if he really could not eat on his own or if he was pretending.

"Big brother, it's okay, I'm not hungry either." Fan Wu She said and lowered his head.

"Alright, just eat. You have to eat even if you're not hungry." Xie Bi An sighed secretly and brought the spoon to his mouth, "Your wound will heal quickly this way.”

Fan Wu She was unrestrained and was eating the food made and fed by his big brother without qualms about it: "Big brother's cooking is the best in the world."

"Then eat more." Xie Bi An caught a hint of cunning in Fan Wu She's eyes yet did not expose him.

After finishing the meal, Xie Bi An wanted to clear the table, but Fan Wu She held his hand with one hand and took the tray with the other hand and put it aside: "There’s no hurry. Sit with me for a while."

"It's hard to wash them after leaving it for a long time. I'll go and......"

"Big brother, stop avoiding me. It's useless." Fan Wu She's big hand wrapped around Xie Bi An's hand. He said warmly, "It's been so long. No matter how you hide, I'll always chase after you, won't I?"

Xie Bi An sighed lightly, "I just hope you get well quickly now, and then......"

"And then what?"

"Then we go back to the Underworld and seal the Heavenly Secret Talisman." Xie Bi An looked straight into Fan Wu She's eyes, "Just like you promised me at the beginning."

"I promised you that after everything was over, I would seal the Heavenly Secret Talisman." Fan Wu She said with deep emotion, "What about the promise you made to me?”

"......"

"Let's go and pick up our reincarnated master, and the three of us will be together and never separate, okay?"

Xie Bi An pondered for a moment. He looked straight at Fan Wu She and did not evade: "Wu She, I still don’t know how to face you naturally. There are some things in my heart that cannot disappear."

"I understand. You just need to let me stay by your side. I will use this lifetime to compensate for you. As long as we don’t separate, everything will be fine." Fan Wu She gently lifted Xie Bi An's chin, "Big brother isn't willing to separate from me, right?"

Xie Bi An blinked and looked away as his eyes twinkled.

"Big brother is not willing to separate from me. From now on, no one can separate us anymore."

Xie Bi An pursed his lips, "You must listen to big brother."

"I'll listen."

"You have to do your best to repay the evil you have done in this life. You must do good deeds throughout your life."

"I’ll repay it."

"You also have to......"

Fan Wu She leaned in and kissed Xie Bi An's lips. He was kissing him gently, softly, indulgently, sincerely, and lovingly.

After Xie Bi An was slightly stunned, there was a little struggle in his eyes, but he didn't push him away.

This kiss was so deep with love as if it could melt the snowfields of Kunlun. Even the light gasps exchanged between them were the sound of breaking ice.

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After Fan Wu She recovered from his injuries, the two left Luojinwu and returned to Fengdu City.

The Yin Yang Monument had been repaired, but there were still no people and ghosts in the city. The people who had fled this place did not dare to come back so easily. Even though the Yin servants had cleared the city as well as the outside, those wronged spirits and fierce ghosts released by Jiang Qu Lian still needed to be released from their sufferings and enlightened by thousands of cultivators all over Jiuzhou. This would be the biggest responsibility of the Immortal Alliance in the future, and there is a long way to go with this important job.

They returned to the Underworld. Under Cui Jue's supervision, the Underworld had been restored to its former state, and Bo Zhu became the person who followed him.

"I have personally sent Day Patrol and Night Patrol to reincarnate." Cui Jue said with a smile, "I specially chose two families who were friends for a long time from the same city for them. Both are wealthy and kind hearted. They will arrange a betrothal for them* and the two will love each other until old age.”

Xie Bi An was delighted from the bottom of his heart: "That’s great. They have redeemed their sins and have made great achievements. They deserve it."

"Yeah. After five hundred years of not leaving each other, they finally got married." Cui Jue sighed with emotion.

"And what about you?" Xie Bi An looked at Bo Zhu, "Isn't it time for you to reincarnate too?"

Bo Zhu was a kid picked up by Xie Bi An on Huangquan Road. He was escorted by the Yin servants and was about to go to Yanluo Hall, but yelled that he wanted to be a ghost rather than a human being, because he was prone to illnesses and had been bedridden since he was a child. He was despised by his family as a burden. “Bo Zhu” was a name that he changed for himself, insinuating that his life was like a weak candle flame*. He died young at the age of 13 and became a ghost. On the contrary, he was happier to stand up and walk for the first time than being a human.

Xie Bi An was soft hearted for a moment and took him back to the Heaven Master Palace. However, he had been trying to convince him to reincarnate. He had not done evil throughout his life and would surely reincarnate into a good family.

Bo Zhu smiled: "Little White Master, I decided not to reincarnate. When I was alive, I was suffering every day. Why should I go to the precarious human realm again? I want to stay with Official Lord Cui so that I can see you again when you return to the Underworld."

Xie Bi An opened his mouth and wanted to persuade him, but looking at Bo Zhu's sparkling eyes, he was convinced that he really liked the Underworld more. He nodded after sighing lightly, "That's fine."

Cui Jue asked, "What are your plans for the future?"

After thinking about it, Xie Bi An decided not to tell Cui Jue that they were going to adopt Zhong Kui's reincarnation. On the contrary, they could be like Zhong Kui; bring the child back to the Underworld one day, report to Cui Jue later, and let him have no choice but to accept it. Thinking about this, Xie Bi An couldn't help laughing, "Official Lord Cui, we came back this time to put the Heavenly Secret Talisman back into the Eastern Emperor’s Bell and seal it up."

Cui Jue nodded his head in appreciation, "Very good."

"After that......" Xie Bi An looked at Fan Wu She, "After all that has happened, I have long been exhausted and would love to find a secret place to live in seclusion and spend the rest of my life in peace. However, I can't let those wronged spirits and fierce ghosts harm people. I am the Impermanence. From now on, I should also perform the duties as an Impermanence until the human and ghost realms return to their former peace."

Fan Wu She said without hesitation, "There are black and white Impermanence. I will do whatever big brother does."

Cui Jue frowned at Fan Wu She and coughed lightly, "I'm relieved that Bi An can control you. I believe that he will not let you go if you do evil again.”

"I won't." Xie Bi An said with certainty.

Fan Wu She curled his lips and smiled again.

When the two came out from the Judge’s mansion, they did not delay and flew towards the Eastern Emperor’s Bell.

The two stood in front of the towering Eastern Emperor's Bell and strongly felt its power and majesty. This was undoubtedly the only place that could seal the ancient evil item, the Heavenly Secret Talisman, and this should be the best place for the Heavenly Secret Talisman to return to.

Fan Wu She looked at the jade talisman in his hand and had mixed feelings in his heart. To say that there was no reluctance in sealing this divine treasure was certainly false. He was born with great talent. After knowing that he had tyrannical potential, his male ambition began to expand infinitely. He longed for power and pursued it. If it was not because of Xie Bi An, he wouldn't hand over the Heavenly Secret Talisman even if there was a landslide and the three realms were destroyed.

But he really didn't need the Heavenly Secret Talisman now, because he had his big brother, which was his biggest source of power.

He looked into Xie Bi An's eyes and sent the Heavenly Secret Talisman away with his own hands.

Xie Bi An nodded and gave him an affirmative look. He then controlled the Shanhe Sheji Map, tilted the Eastern Emperor's Bell up to show a small gap and resealed the Heavenly Secret Talisman.

When the Eastern Emperor's Bell landed on the ground with an ancient and sacred dull sound, their hearts seemed to be gently and slowly put on the ground from the high sky.

Fan Wu She blinked at Xie Bi An, "Big brother, am I obedient?"

"Mm."

"Because I love you."

Xie Bi An blushed at this unexpected sentence. He stammered, "You..."

Fan Wu She took Xie Bi An's hand: "From now on, you are the only person in the world who possesses an ancient divine treasure. Go and do what you want to do. I will always be with you."

Xie Bi An stared at Fan Wu She blankly. This familiar face that ran through his past and present lives reminded him of many things that happened in the past; happy, sad, good, and bad. He had seen the most innocent and dependent look, the most evil and brutal look, the most loyal and affectionate look, and the most despaired and fearful look on this face. All his different looks composed of the person he loved most in his life. Whether it was Xiao Jiu, Zong Zi Xiao or Fan Wu She, he had never let him go. He will never let him go.

So, they chased the sky light leaking from the gap between the black clouds and passed through this extremely long wind and rain*.

Xie Bi An turned his face and looked at the ancient Eastern Emperor’s Bell in front of him. He reached out and caressed its thick bronze body and profound totems. When he closed his eyes, it was as if he heard the loud sound that could split the chaotic world coming from beyond the highest heavens, just like his master's patient and sincere teachings to him.

He got inspired because of this. He opened his eyes and revealed a peaceful and beautiful smile to Fan Wu She: "Okay." Suddenly, a garden of orchids was in full bloom. He was still that eldest prince who was gentle, brave, and delicate among the flowers.

Fan Wu She held his hand tightly. He only felt his heart throbbing and an inexplicable urge to shed tears. To see such a smile on this face again, all the pain and suffering he had suffered for a hundred years had become his willingness.

 

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PS: Cui Jue: You guys are really…like master like disciple…taking advantage of my toleration! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

PPS: ONE MORE CHAPTER TO GO HKDFSNGN

endless night* [漫漫长夜]---means things still haven’t ended. Usually, it is used for sufferings that doesn’t seem to end.

betrothal for them* [娃娃亲]---the betrothal of a little boy and a little girl arranged by parents of both sides.

weak candle flame* [薄烛]--- 薄 (Bo)=weak 烛 (Zhu)=candle.

wind and rain* [风雨]--- trials and hardships

 

Edited on 10 Aug. 21 (Emzie)

 

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