Everyone's faces are a little ugly. Are the gods and humans depleted?

Things that only exist in legends and records have actually appeared?

No wonder Ye Qing couldn't bear it, even Hong Bean was eroded...

Jiuye continued: "So... the black mist must not be released, especially in Spark City, otherwise the consequences will be extremely serious."

"Mei Qian's physical condition has also been tested here. That power... is not an external force, not a power like a demon spirit or a divine being, but the power that exists within Mei Qian's own body..."

"This belongs to him. As he grows, it will gradually become stronger and revealed..."

"If the power Mei Qian showed before was external, then this power is internal..."

Lu Chen's mouth was open: "Huh? Is he so unlucky? Is he just superficial?"

Jiuye nodded: "I'm afraid so. If Mei Qian's body is a container, the container is filled with liquid."

"Before the enlightenment, all he showed were liquid beads condensed on the surface of the container. After the enlightenment, because the body's potential was fully developed, that power also grew..."

"If the body can no longer bear it, the container will break and the liquid inside will overflow. Today's Mei Qian is in the stage of being broken yet leaking liquid..."

Tao Yaoyao swallowed and looked nervous: "Then... what will happen if the container is completely broken?"

Jiuye shook her head: "I don't know... there is a high probability that something bad will happen, right?"

"So...we can't gamble on an uncertain outcome."

"Right now, Mei Qian is still trying his best to suppress the power in his body, and all we can do is find ways to help him contain his power awakening..."

"But since he ate Emperor Sui meat, he won't die because of this. Don't worry about that..."

"Ren Jie brought back fragments of fire from the ruins of the ancient city. It contains a lot of knowledge. It shouldn't be difficult to find a way to suppress energy, but... Mei Qian can only stay here for the time being."

"As soon as there is any news or progress, I will contact you at any time."

Everyone looked at each other and could only do this.

I couldn't help but start praying for small money...

The road he has traveled has been bumpy enough. If there really is a God in this world, please open your eyes and stop hurting the kind little money...

…

In front of the Xia Research Institute, the setting sun was like blood. Several people looked at the sunset like drunken wine, and they were in a daze...

Jiang Jiuli said: "Yaoyao and I are going to see mom. Where are you two? Do you want to come together?"

Lu Chen shook his head: "No... I'm not suitable for the atmosphere of reunion. I want to... go for a walk alone."

Mo Wanrou also wiped her nose: "I haven't been home for a long time. My parents are also very worried. I will go back to Jincheng to see the old couple..."

Jiang Jiuli smiled and said: "Then... we will meet in Gaotian City in three days?"

Lu Chen grinned: "Don't think about it, that guy Ren Jie must have brought Xiao Zhu with him, right? I'm afraid he's coming back with another nightmare-level copy..."

"If he doesn't, it's not his character..."

"When I get back to the academy, I have to give it a try."

Mentioning this, everyone's eyes dimmed. During the time at the Eternal Gate, everyone missed this important point in the changes of the times.

Lu Chen... wasn't able to witness his uncle's departure either.

Sorry, there are too many...

It would be nice to experience it again in the candlelight illusion world. Remembering everything is what those who survived should do.

After agreeing to meet again in three days, they separated in front of the Xia Yan Institute and went about their own business.

In the Guoshu Museum, Jiang Jiuli and Tao Yaoyao were back with a lot of things in their hands...

The martial arts hall where only An Ning and Mr. Shui Jing were left seemed a little deserted.

When the two came back, An Ning was sweating all over and doing radio gymnastics in the courtyard. When she saw the two coming back, An Ning couldn't be happier.

"Mom~ My sister-in-law and I are back to see you!"

"Hey! My two good girls, the hat and scarf are quite suitable. Where is your brother?"

"Haha~ He? There's something going on outside and he's busy. I'll see you again in a while. Mom~ I want to eat pine nuts and corn!"

"Good, good~eat! Eat a big plate..."

They had a very happy dinner. Looking at the smiling An Ning, they chatted about some household matters at the dinner table. Tao Yaoyao and Jiang Jiuli, who had been trapped in the cage of time for more than three years, finally felt like they were freed from the battle.

.

The tight string finally relaxed.

Maybe...this is the meaning of home?

It's not very big, but it's a warm harbor enough to stop here and rest your feet.

The night breeze was slightly cool. Jiang Jiuli was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling with his eyes open, not knowing what he was thinking...

This...is destined to be a sleepless night.

Tao Yaoyao, on the other hand, was lying on the eaves in a large shape, looking up at the stars in the sky.

In the courtyard, Mr. Shui Jing said calmly: "If you have time, go and have a look at Xuanxu Linghai..."

"Lu Qianfan left something for you, that's... the way he came..."

Tao Yaoyao nodded gently, trying not to let tears fall: "I will go..."

…

Outside Xia Jing City, the Lu family cemetery...

Lu Chen took the broom and silently swept the fallen leaves in front of the grave alone, and wiped the tombstones clean one by one with a wet rag.

Looking at the open space next to his parents' graves, Lu Chen's eyes darkened:

"Are you leaving a space specially for yourself?"

While talking, Lu Chen took out his shovel and dug in one by one, digging a three-meter-three-meter-square pit.

But when Lu Chen wanted to put something in it, he suddenly remembered that he had nothing to put...

Lu Chen smiled bitterly: "Uncle, uncle, you have left nothing for yourself except a cemetery..."

High in the sky, the heavenly sword seemed to be chirping, and a gust of night wind was blowing...

Many of the fallen leaves swept up by Lu Chen were blown into the pit.

Lu Chen was startled, then laughed silently, backfilled the soil, buried the fallen leaves, and made a grave.

And a monument was erected for Lu Qianfan.

On the epitaph, Lu Chen carved a line:

"There are not many things I can do in my life, seize the spiritual spring, seal the bright moon, kill the Tianmen, slay the demon abyss, tear up the starry sky, protect the mountains and rivers, live up to the world, that's all..."

Lu Chen laughed: "You have no objection, right? This... seems like your style~"

"I can't let the world down... I can only let this life down..."

"Eh~"

Lu Chen took out two bottles of beer from his arms, opened them against each other, and poured one bottle on the ground... And with the remaining bottle, he knocked against Lu Qianfan's tombstone, making a "ding" sound.

Then he raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

Lu Chen just sat among the graves of his parents and brother-in-law, looking down the mountain, and the scenery of Xia Jing came into view.

He sat here alone for a long time...

Lu Chen's whole family...are all here.

Although he was the only one alive, at this moment, Lu Chen felt less lonely.

For some reason, Lu Chen stood up suddenly, turned his back to the tombstone, covered his eyes, and started counting down...

"ten!"

"Nine…"

"eight…"

"seven…"

"six…"

"five…"

"Four…"

"three…"

"two…"

"Woo~wow~"

At this moment, Lu Chen, who had not finished counting, finally couldn't hold it back. He raised his head and cried loudly, letting the hot tears flow down his face, crying like a child...

Perhaps...he was looking forward to finding them hiding when the countdown was over...
Chapter completed!