Unsterblichkeit, Unsterblichkeit

Kapitel 43

It felt like... a very, very long dream.

In my dreams, there is only boundless darkness and silence, and despair and pain pounce and entangle me like ferocious beasts, from which no one can escape.

But finally, they woke up.

Perhaps things have changed beyond recognition, perhaps the world has turned upside down, perhaps your black hair has turned white, but as long as you are still here, then all the lost years, youth and prime of life don't matter.

As long as you're here.

The long night has finally passed, and thankfully, when I opened my eyes, you were still by my side.

Thankfully, we didn't lose anything more.

Thankfully, I didn't choose to live in a world without you.

It's alright. It's alright. It's alright.

Thankfully, we didn't allow anyone to separate us, not even ourselves.

"You idiot..." Xuan Sheng hugged her very tightly, and Shuang Jing could feel his trembling and heartbeat. His hot tears fell onto her cheeks.

Their fingers intertwined, their hair winding and twisting.

She rested her head on his shoulder, and he held her in his arms.

The urge to instantly turn white hair surges back, unable to withstand any more heart-stopping events or storms. I only want to stay with you until the end of time, never to be apart again.

"Next time... don't act rashly." Xuan Sheng paused for a moment, and could only say this.

Shuangjing was taken aback, but then she heard the doting and helpless tone in his voice and couldn't help but smile.

She reached out and hugged him back, closing her eyes wearily as she smiled, her expression relaxed and gentle, as if she had received the whole world's satisfaction. Her eyes curved into crescent moons, and bright tears welled up. She leaned on his shoulder and sighed deeply, "Yes, I will be good."

In this relationship, we were all too self-righteous.

I could give up my life for you, but little did I know, you wouldn't want to walk alone in this world without me.

She pulled her arms back and then let go of him, struggling to turn around and stand up. Xuan Sheng hurriedly helped her, but she gently squeezed his hand, refusing his help.

With a pale face and clenched teeth, the Seven Stones Sect Master managed to stand up straight.

Behind her, when Shuangjing raised her head, Xuansheng clearly saw a resolute light shine from her eyes. In that instant, even though he knew that this woman could not even withstand the slightest breeze, he seemed to see the peerless Ye Shuangjing, who was the subject of countless legends in the martial arts world, reappear before him, with a dazzling light like the blazing sun.

Shuang Jing raised her head high, knelt on one knee, left hand on her right shoulder, her face stern, and her eyes icy as she bowed to the invincible heroine, Fu Ping.

"Disciple Ye Shuangjing greets Master!"

At that moment, a gentle breeze blew, and the clouds gradually dispersed, revealing the dazzling stars on the sky.

A pale light slowly spread across the horizon.

The sounds carried by the wind are like whispers in the river of time.

All those past hatreds, lost glory, vanished love, and no-longer-lived lives surged forth like a torrent the moment their eyes met.

Mei Hua and Xuan Sheng looked up and saw two women standing facing each other.

The long, chaotic night finally passed, and the edges of the woods were gradually tinged with blue and pale gold hues that filled the sky.

Eight years later, the legendary master and apprentice pair, who have never lost to anyone, are reunited face to face.

Light and Darkness - Why Not Sing and Stroll? 2

There are many legends about Ye Shuangjing in the martial arts world.

But there are many more legends about the invincible heroine, Fu Ping.

It is said that the leader of the martial arts alliance and the heads of various gangs in the martial arts world all submit to her.

It is said that she once shot an arrow from the top floor of the Wind Belt Pavilion. The arrow flew like a meteor and landed at the gate of Zhou City in the Northern Desert.

It is said that when she first ventured into the martial arts world and ventured into the tower, the tower master personally came out to greet her.

It is said that the only rival who could stand shoulder to shoulder with her died by her sword, with a smile on his face and immense pride.

It is said that she spent an hour wiping out the Tianhong Gang, which had once dominated Jiangnan.

This woman, in her entire life, only accepted one disciple.

Ye Shuangjing, the second young master of the Seven Stones Sect, began cultivating in the deep mountains with her when he was three years old.

Then, another generation of legends began.

Ye Shuangjing entered the martial arts world at the age of thirteen.

At the age of fourteen, on the arena of Fengdai Pavilion, he emerged with a smile, dressed in white and wielding a wooden sword, and defeated the young master of Chongchonglou.

At the age of fifteen, he single-handedly stormed into Honghu Fortress and snatched the Sea Light Silver Sword, which he had stolen from the Seven Stone Gate years ago, from the fortress lord.

At the age of sixteen, he roamed the martial world with Du Cheshui and others, leaving behind countless stories and legends.

Then, like a shooting star, it fell from the towering buildings, leaving countless people sighing with regret.

"My master is named Fuping."

Many people still remember the uproar and gasps that were caused when that petite, smiling girl first uttered those words in a clear, childlike voice on the Wind Belt Pavilion's arena.

Ye Shuangjing became a legendary figure because she never disappointed anyone in the martial arts world.

As expected of the only disciple of the Invincible Heroine, she is indeed peerless and lives up to her name.

They watched her gracefully move among the lush green mountains, her swiftly darting figure reflected in the murmuring blue lake; on the misty, rainy riverbank, she lay drunkenly on a rock; under the moonlight atop the Jin City tower, her flute played a timeless melody that would be remembered for centuries.

They watched her, as she walked the path of life, blossoming like lotus flowers. Amidst the clash of swords and the shadows of war, her smiling face revealed the most beautiful side of this bloody and turbulent world.

Then, a thousand cranes lost their wings, and a brave man cut off his own arm.

The martial arts world was filled with astonishment and sighs.

Her story has become an enduring inspiration, attracting wave after wave of passionate young men and women to forge ahead into the unknown future.

The invincible hero in blue robes and with a silver crossbow.

White-robed wood sword leaves are clean.

No matter how time may wear them down, they will always remain the most beautiful scenery in the world.

Shuangjing gazed quietly at the woman before her, no longer young but still possessing a captivating charm, a myriad of emotions swirling within her. Ultimately, however, she took a step back, lowered her eyes, and asked calmly and respectfully, "Master... have you truly erased Xuansheng's memories?"

Suddenly, the duckweed laughed.

She looked at her apprentice, whom she hadn't seen for eight years.

The mischievous, bouncy girl from my memory has transformed in the blink of an eye into a pale, thin woman. She no longer runs over to cling to me, calling out "Master—Father—" in a silly voice. Instead, she lowers her eyes gently, obediently, and with a touch of sadness, and asks, "Did you destroy his memory?"

Then my heart ached as if it were being pierced by countless needles.

If a heart as hard as a duckweed could feel anything at this moment, it would definitely be a sense of loss, melancholy, and sorrow.

But she still smiled gently, a smile as calm as a breeze, and shook her head with a sigh: "Jing'er, I don't have that ability." She looked at Xuan Sheng, who was firmly guarding his disciple's back, and said: "Although I did have such thoughts, at that time, he had already lost his memory."

She slowly walked into their place, a smile on her face.

The moonlight faded, and the sky turned bluish.

Amidst the rustling of a leaf, the gentle, slow sound of duckweed weaves together images and scenes from many years ago.

It felt as if we had returned to the aftermath of that earth-shattering battle.

Back then, when Shuangjing looked at the spring sky, she always thought it was black.

“Five years ago, you were seriously injured in the battle of Chongchonglou. When I heard the news, he had already been rescued by Banyuecheng and others and brought back to the city. On my way to Qishimen, I would definitely pass through Banyuecheng, so I entered the city to find out the truth. Unexpectedly, I saw him, covered in wounds, desperately leaving the city, wanting to die by your side and be buried with you. At that time, I had already received a letter from your grandfather, knowing that although you were seriously injured, you had not yet died, so I wanted to test his true feelings.” Fuping said with a smile, her expression calm and peaceful, as if she were talking about something that was nothing out of the ordinary: “I admit, at that time, I did have selfish thoughts.”

She narrowed her eyes slightly, and an air of authority naturally emanated from her.

“Shuangjing, the most precious thing I, Fuping, have left in this world is not those romantic escapades or legendary rumors, but you.”

"But you were ruined. Ruined by your own feelings and your own sense of righteousness. Do you know how shocked and heartbroken I was when I found out?"

"What? You turned all my hopes into reality, but you actually lost to yourself." She frowned and said calmly, but Mei Hua, who was standing next to Shuang Jing, lowered her head without realizing it, not daring to look directly at the person in front of her.

Looking up, Mei Hua quietly glanced at Shuang Jing not far away, but saw that she was looking at Fu Ping without any expression, her face calm, without shock or anger, and without any sign of anger.

Should she say that Shuang Jing truly lives up to her reputation as the disciple of the invincible heroine? Even in the face of such an occasion, she is as indifferent as floating duckweed.

"Don't you remember what I said?" Fu Ping suddenly asked, her smile tinged with sadness.

Shuangjing sighed and shook her head: "How could I not remember?" She raised her head and forced a pale smile: "Master, I remember. I remember every single word you said."

—It's better to forget each other in the vast world than to cling to each other in hardship.—

"Since you knew, why did you still do it?" The invincible heroine sighed with regret and disappointment, "I knew long ago that you would be seduced by love, but I never imagined you would go this far. Although I did say, 'No hero is without love,' I didn't expect you to ruin all the skills I taught you because of love." She shook her head heavily, then closed her eyes and refused to look at the person in front of her. "At the time, I thought that if I crippled this person, made him never step out of Half Moon City again, and made him forget that you married someone else, then when you, who had been waiting so long, heard the news, perhaps you would lose heart about love and wholeheartedly make a comeback, becoming the disciple I was once so proud of." She looked at Shuang Jing with sharp and focused eyes, paused, and then said, "But I was too late. He shut himself off, and without my intervention, everything proceeded as I had hoped."

“But…you’ve miscalculated.” Xuan Sheng couldn’t help but continue, “Although I’ve lost my memory, but…”

“Yes, I miscalculated.” Fu Ping glanced at him slowly. “A year has passed. After I cured Jing’er, seeing that everything had settled down, I went into seclusion in the deep mountains. I originally thought that she wouldn’t wait like this forever, and that you would never leave Half Moon City again. I never expected that someone would spend five years planning all of this and setting up this scheme.”

"Wait!" Plum Blossom stepped forward and couldn't help but ask, "If all of this wasn't orchestrated by the Invincible Heroine, then who was it?! Who... killed my third sister?"

Fu Ping then turned around and looked her straight in the eye. After sizing her up and down, she smiled and said, "The Eighth Hall Master of Tianxia Inn, you should already know the answer, shouldn't you?"

Seeing that Mei Hua's face turned pale, Fu Ping shook her head casually: "In short, I didn't kill your third sister. I just temporarily sided with them."

"?" Shuangjing finally raised her head, looking at Fuping with some confusion: "What do you mean by that, Master?"

"I want to prove something," the invincible female warrior laughed, "that is, no matter how long I live in seclusion, even if I don't care about world affairs for many years, I still have the ability to turn this martial arts world upside down according to my will."

"!"

What an arrogant tone!

Xuan Sheng and Mei Hua couldn't help but frown, but they both knew that the person in front of them had such abilities.

“And you should be the same.” Fu Ping took a step forward and looked down at Shuang Jing, who was silent in front of her.

"..." The Seven Stones Sect Master lowered his head and said something.

"What?" The invincible heroine didn't hear clearly and unconsciously took a step forward to ask.

“I said, Master, you’re wrong.” At this moment, Shuangjing raised her head, her eyes shining like stars, looking at her with determination and courage: “Actually…”

"That's exactly what I wanted to hear!" Before she could finish, Fu Ping interrupted her, her eyes stern: "Shuang Jing, are you willing to accept your master's..."

The final test?