Chapter 38 “The Undertaker” Returns, Waiting for Old Friends
The warship, comparable to a mountain, slowly ascended into the sky, with Chen Changsheng standing on the deck, gazing in the direction of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Fifty years passed in the blink of an eye, and the faces of old friends flashed again in Chen Changsheng’s mind.
The kind-hearted and timid Little Monk, the tailing Ninth Senior Brother who always followed him, the injured Third Senior Brother.
And that little girl who always loved to call him “Elder Brother Changsheng.”
Various emotions surged in Chen Changsheng’s heart, and an indescribable feeling appeared in his eyes.
At that moment, Zuo Xinghe walked over.
“Sir, what are you looking at?”
Zuo Xinghe’s words pulled Chen Changsheng back from his memories.
“Looking at the old friends of the past.”
“But we are still thirty thousand miles away from the Great Qian Dynasty. Can you really see them, Sir?”
“When friends are in one’s heart, naturally, there is no need to see with the eyes.”
Hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Zuo Xinghe contemplated carefully but could still not understand Chen Changsheng’s feelings.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and patted his shoulder.
“Don’t overthink it. In your current state, you can’t understand this emotion.”
“When you’ve passed through the long years and look back again, you will understand this feeling clearly.”
“You’re a decent kid, and your mind is quite nimble.”
“Since we are acquainted, I’ll give you an eighty percent discount. When that day comes, I’ll personally give you an escort.”
At these words, Zuo Xinghe’s face instantly drooped.
He was only a hundred years old this year, strictly speaking, just an adult.
Chen Changsheng had such rich experiences; conservatively speaking, he should have lived for over two hundred years. By the calculation of time, he should certainly be ahead of him!
After secretly mocking in his heart, Zuo Xinghe smiled and said.
“Thank you for your kindness, Sir, but a coffin can wait a bit longer.”
In response to Zuo Xinghe’s “forced smile,” Chen Changsheng merely glanced at him and then turned to return to his room.
Even someone as formidable as Left Emperor would eventually face their lifespan, and Zuo Xinghe naturally could not escape it.
Time was merely an inconsequential affair to him.
……
Shangqing View.
“Ahem, ahem, ahem!”
Li Jinshui coughed violently, standing before the eight graves.
These eight graves were those of his former masters and brothers.
The previously elegant Shangqing View had now become dilapidated, and the couplet written by Chen Changsheng had become somewhat fuzzy.
“Senior Brother, why are you back here again?”
Song Yuanshan looked at the shaky Third Senior Brother and couldn’t help but scold.
Upon hearing this, Li Jinshui smiled and said, “That should be what I say.”
“You are now the head of Shangqing View, the renowned Invincible Daoist, and it relies on you to withstand the Night Moon Nation’s onslaught.”
“If anything happens to you, what will happen to the others?”
“I’m just a man about to d*e; even if the Night Moon Nation discovers me, they won’t be able to do anything.”
Hearing this, Song Yuanshan fell silent.
Back when Chen Changsheng left Shangqing View, he wanted to bring back the bodies of his masters.
Time passed, and just as Song Yuanshan was about to give up, the long-missing Master Yixiu returned.
Not only did he bring back the night moon kingdom’s domain lord, but he also brought back the bodies of the masters.
However, he did not bring Chen Changsheng back.
After a long while, Song Yuanshan spoke: “Senior Brother, do you think Elder Brother Changsheng will return?”
“Of course he will, because he has to come to collect the corpses for burial!”
“The young junior brother keeps promises; as long as it’s something he said, he will certainly do it.”
“If I’m about to d*e, then it means he is coming soon.”
As he spoke, Li Jinshui looked into the distance, seemingly already seeing that familiar figure.
Moments later, Li Jinshui wearily leaned against the tombstone of Yuanshen Shangren, waving his hand.
“Go on, you have many burdens to carry, no need to linger with a dead man like me.”
“I will soon meet the master; I have many words to say to them.”
“As for what happened in the Forbidden Ground of the Night Moon Nation, you can forget about knowing the truth.”
“Master Yixiu will not tell you, and Wang Jian will not tell you either.”
“We promised each other to take this secret to the grave.”
Faced with the Third Senior Brother’s words, Song Yuanshan fell silent again, but ultimately did not pursue the truth as desperately as he once did.
Because the grown-up Song Yuanshan understood that for some matters, knowing the truth is not necessarily a good thing.
After Song Yuanshan left, Li Jinshui caressed the tombstone of Yuanshen Shangren, whispering softly.
“Master, how could a fine Shangqing View end up like this?”
“Does strength and lifespan really surpass everything?”
As he spoke, Li Jinshui’s eyes were filled with sorrow.
When Master Yixiu returned, he had already told him all the truths.
After learning the truth, Li Jinshui could not accept this reality.
Because he could not accept that the amiable ancestral master caused the deaths of his masters and brothers.
Yet the cruel reality does not change simply because someone cannot accept it.
With no other choice, Li Jinshui made an agreement with Yixiu and the others that they would never speak of this secret.
As for the Master Yuhua of Shangqing View…
He had already fallen not long after the national war began.
……
On the warship.
The massive ship flew for an entire month, and now Chen Changsheng and the others were getting closer to the Great Qian Dynasty.
As the distance shortened, Chen Changsheng also received some messages regarding the Great Qian Dynasty.
The Great Qian Dynasty had been completely occupied by the Night Moon Nation, with only some forces barely surviving.
In addition, Chen Changsheng received some other news.
For example, the Demon King of the Night Moon Nation was killed by the “Undertaker,” and the new head of Shangqing View, known as the Invincible Daoist, was revered by the world.
“Sir, is this Undertaker really that powerful?”
“To be able to silently k*ll a Demon King in the Demon Clan’s territory, you are from the Great Qian Dynasty.”
“The Night Moon Nation borders the Great Qian Dynasty; have you heard any news about him?”
Zuo Xinghe analyzed the freshly obtained information carefully, trying to learn more about the strength of the future enemy.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng smacked his lips and said.
“I know about the ‘Undertaker’, but don’t worry, he won’t obstruct the Xuanwu Kingdom.”
Upon hearing Chen Changsheng’s words, Zuo Xinghe immediately voiced his disagreement.
“Sir, that’s not correct. This person’s whereabouts are mysterious and their character difficult to fathom.”
“He might be that kind of unpredictable killing maniac, otherwise, why would he have such an ominous name as ‘Undertaker’?”
“It is indeed necessary for us to take precautions.”
“‘Undertaker’ is just my nickname; how would I not know if I were unpredictable and a killing maniac?”
Zuo Xinghe: ???
