Five years later.
In a first-grade classroom at Jianghai Elementary School.
"Students,"
"Today's lesson is the final chapter of this semester—'The Era of Martial Artists'."
"Five years ago, the world wasn't the high-tech era it is now."
"Instead... it was an era of martial artists."
"Everyone could cultivate Qi and become a martial artist. The strongest could even fly through the skies and shatter mountains with a single sword strike."
"Besides martial artists, there were also terrifying demonic creatures—the predecessors of the [Spirit Pets] you see around you today."
"Back then, the skies were dark. The Night King summoned demonic creatures to invade the world, forcing humanity into underground cities."
A middle-aged teacher who had lived through that calamity recounted the past in vivid detail.
The children listened with rapt attention. One child raised their hand and asked, "Teacher, are we underground right now?"
"Heh, of course not."
The teacher adjusted his glasses and continued, "The martial artists fought desperately against the demonic creatures, but... humanity lost."
"Just as the Night King, that great villain, was about to plunge all of humanity into an illusory dream—"
"Hero King Leng Qingqiu appeared!!"
"She shattered the Night King's illusions and cleaved through the moon that warped human minds!"
"And finally!"
"As Hero King Leng Qingqiu drove her sword—along with a dagger—through the Night King's body!"
"The dark age of humanity living underground came to an end!!"
"Humanity returned to the surface, and Hero King Leng Qingqiu became a legendary figure in our history!"
The children's eyes sparkled with excitement as they raised their hands and clamored:
"Teacher! Is Leng Qingqiu still alive?"
"Where is Hero King Leng now?"
"Can we still cultivate Qi?"
The teacher slowly typed a question mark in the air, then chuckled. "First of all, her title is Hero King Leng Qingqiu!"
"Secondly, no one knows if she's still alive."
"Some say she perished together with the Night King."
"Others say she retired from the world and became an ordinary person."
"The truth? Perhaps only she knows."
"And... unfortunately,"
He sighed, "After the Night King absorbed all the Qi in the world, we lost the ability to cultivate."
"But in exchange, our technology has advanced rapidly!"
"So study hard, and when you grow up, serve the Alliance well!"
...
...
Jianghai, the Leng Family residence.
Leng Ling'er, who had grown from a little troublemaker into a stunning black-haired beauty, stared at her sister in shock.
She looked Leng Qingqiu up and down—dressed in casual clothes and about to head out—and asked incredulously, "Sis, you're going out today?!"
Ever since the battle five years ago, Leng Qingqiu had become a mythic figure in the eyes of the world.
But because the world had changed so much, people had forgotten—only five years had passed.
Leng Qingqiu was still alive and well! She just rarely appeared in public anymore.
"Mm."
At the doorway, Leng Qingqiu nodded slightly.
After five years of quiet reflection, her demeanor had grown even more gentle and captivating.
Even Leng Ling'er couldn't help but be dazzled. She averted her gaze and grumbled, "Who knows where Brother-in-law went, leaving you here all alone!"
At those words,
Leng Qingqiu's face flushed. She glared at her sister. "What nonsense, Ling'er! 'All alone'? Your brother-in-law is such a proper person... cough."
As if remembering that Gu Yan wasn't exactly the epitome of propriety, she cleared her throat. "Anyway, I'll be back late today."
"And if nothing goes wrong... your brother-in-law should return today too."
"Brother-in-law too??!"
Leng Ling'er's eyes widened in excitement. "Really?!"
"? If nothing goes wrong, yes."
"But... why are you so excited?"
Leng Qingqiu eyed her sister suspiciously. Come to think of it, Ling'er had been reading some... questionable books lately.
Could it be...
"Ah! If Brother-in-law comes back, you'll be happy! And if you're happy, of course I'll be happy too!"
"Oh right!! I have to tell Sister Su and the others!"
Leng Ling'er immediately started pushing Leng Qingqiu out the door.
"Anyway! Sis, you absolutely must bring Brother-in-law back with you!"
Click.
The door closed.
Leng Qingqiu, now outside, shook her head helplessly at the shut door.
Come to think of it, Ling'er was at the age to start dating, but... why were all the people around her so outstanding yet all girls?
Shaking off the thought,
Leng Qingqiu's mind flashed back to the events of five years ago.
She looked up at the sky,
her gaze trembling slightly.
Five years.
According to the prophecy, today was the day the Heavenly Dao would awaken.
Five years ago, she had learned the truth through Xiao Leng's memories.
The reason both she and Gu Yan had to reach the Heavenly Dao realm was because...
The Heavenly Dao they needed to defeat existed in two forms.
One was the physical vessel hidden in this world, allowing the Heavenly Dao's will to descend and walk among mortals.
The other was the Heavenly Dao's will, hidden within the Heavenly Dao's own realm.
To enter the Heavenly Dao's realm, a Heavenly Dao realm cultivator had to die—only then...
Could their will enter the inner world of the Heavenly Dao.
This was Gu Yan's plan. One of them had to die to enter the Heavenly Dao's realm and destroy its will.
But to truly kill the Heavenly Dao, they needed to strike down both the vessel and the will—simultaneously.
It was difficult. Extremely difficult.
Because she and Gu Yan had no way to communicate or coordinate.
Gu Yan... was likely already inside the Heavenly Dao's realm.
She didn't know if Gu Yan had found the Heavenly Dao yet, but at least...
Leng Qingqiu pressed a hand to her chest, where a faint, inexplicable connection still pulsed.
Proof that Gu Yan was still alive.
Clutching her chest, Leng Qingqiu's eyes burned with determination.
Memories of their millions of cycles of reincarnation flashed through her mind.
This time... they would succeed.
With that thought,
Whoosh!
Her figure vanished from sight.
A little girl walking home from school with her parents happened to pass by. She blinked and looked up at her mother.
"Mommy, I think a lady just disappeared."
"Don't be silly, sweetie. Things like that don't happen anymore! We must believe in science!"
"Mommy! I—I really saw it!"
"Yeah, yeah, sure you did."
"┭┮﹏┭┮"
...
...
Inside a flower shop.
Ding-a-ling~
As two figures entered,
the white-haired woman at the counter teased, "Oh, look who's here! What'll it be today?"
"......"
A man adjusted his glasses, glanced around, and sighed. "Bai Lian, where's Murong Ci?"
"Hmph, why are you looking for Murong Ci, huh? Bai Jun?"
"Bai Jun?"
Bai Jun—the man in question—flinched.
Beside him stood a beautiful woman, who smiled sweetly at him. "Why is Bai Lian calling you 'Brother Bai'?"
Bai Jun said helplessly, "Ancient history, ancient history—no need to bring it up. Jiang Rou, you have to trust my character."
"So, where's Murong Ci?"
Bai Jun turned to look at Bai Lian.
The latter was smiling at the two of them. Indeed, over the past five years, her master had disbanded the Night Organization, and she had retired, opening a flower shop.
Running it alone would have been boring, so she found a partner.
And that partner...
Was none other than Murong Ci!
Bai Lian pointed toward the entrance with a grin. "Look, here he comes."
As soon as she finished speaking—
Ding-ding-ding.
The door swung open.
Murong Ci walked in, followed by several familiar faces.
Mei Xue, Liu Jianxing, You Xingxue, and Shangguan Miaoyin.
Mei Xue scanned the flower shop, her frown deepening when she spotted Bai Lian. "So it really is yours?"
As the saying goes, enemies see red when they meet. Bai Lian and Mei Xue had been at odds since their days in the organization. Standing up, Bai Lian smiled sweetly. "What's the matter, Auntie Mei? Aren’t you busy babysitting a bunch of brats yourself?"
Auntie... Auntie Mei?!
Mei Xue took a deep breath. No, she was retired now! No point wasting words on someone like this.
Shangguan Miaoyin shook her head with a wry smile. "Alright, enough arguing. Let’s hear it—why did you call us here?"
She turned to Bai Jun, her expression one of surprise.
After all, she hadn’t expected him to still be alive.
Liu Jianxing was overjoyed. "Brother Bai, it really is you! I thought it was a scam call!"
"Brother Gu would be so happy if he knew!"
"Gu Yan? Gu Yan’s been dead for ages. Stop bringing him up."
"No way! Brother Gu is definitely still alive!"
"Y-you guys, stop fighting..."
Clap-clap-clap!
"Alright, alright, enough." Shangguan Miaoyin clapped her hands, sighing. "Why do you start arguing the moment you meet? Bai Jun, just tell us—what’s this all about?"
At that, Bai Jun glanced around, confirming that almost everyone had arrived.
Then, he spoke. "Five years ago, Gu Yan told me to gather everyone tonight for a meal."
Silence.
Then—
"...What? Five years ago?"
Bai Jun could only nod. "Honestly, I thought he turned me into a demon-slaying weapon, but in the end, it felt like I woke up from a dream in my own bed. This memory was just... there in my mind. I’ve kept it hidden until now."
Bai Lian looked incredulous. "Wait, so Gu Yan told you five years ago to invite us for dinner... today?"
"Then where is he?"
Bai Jun shook his head. "That’s the thing—I don’t know."
"Hah! He was just messing with you! He’s long dead!"
"Impossible. Gu Yan wouldn’t die."
"Huh? Murong Ci, why are you butting in?"
......
......
The World of Heavenly Dao.
This was an existence beyond the conventional universe—a grand structure composed of countless galaxies and cosmic realms.
Within it, each shimmering speck of dust was a miniature galaxy, drifting like pearls in an endless cosmic ocean, each radiating its own unique light.
Among them, a golden figure of will strode across a celestial river formed of galaxies.
"You finally came."
A deep, ancient voice echoed in the golden figure’s ears.
Gu Yan stopped and looked ahead.
Standing before him was a shadowy figure, its body enveloped in flowing starlight.
This... was the true form of the Heavenly Dao’s will!
For five years, he had searched for it.
And now, guided by the whispers of the Demonic Codex in his mind, he had finally found it at this critical moment.
Gu Yan took a deep breath, clenching his fists.
Whoosh!
A ancient tome and a pink sphere of light flew out—the Demonic Codex and the embodiment of the Pure Love System.
"Keh-keh-keh!! Heavenly Dao! Bet you didn’t expect this old man and Xiao Ai to return, did you?! Don’t worry, Xiao Ai! With Gu Yan and me here, we’ll slaughter this bastard!"
The light sphere hid behind the Demonic Codex, trembling. "Xiao Xie..."
The Heavenly Dao lifted its gaze, its voice indifferent. "Just scattered remnants of my power. This is your confidence?"
Then, its eyes fell on Gu Yan’s clenched fist. "What? Are you so consumed by rage that you can’t hold back?"
But the next moment—
"Finally, finally, finally, FINALLY!!"
Gu Yan glared at it, flipping the bird. "I finally found you, you absolute piece of trash!! You think playing with people’s fates is fun?!"
"Because of you, I couldn’t even cuddle with my Qingqiu in peace! You had to drag me into all this nonsense!!"
"Do you have any idea how badly I just wanted to spend every day glued to her?!"
"You @#$%&!!!"
Heavenly Dao: "......"
......
......
Meanwhile, in a cave deep within a remote mountain valley.
A skeletal frame twitched.
Creak...
With a grating sound, the bones slowly rose.
A miraculous sight unfolded—flesh and blood rapidly regenerated over the skeleton as it stood.
Sensing an unusual presence, the figure turned its golden eyes toward the cave entrance.
There stood a cold, sword-wielding silhouette.
"Oh? A Celestial God Clan member."
"How amusing."
"It seems..."
The figure smirked. "The two of you planned this from the start."
"All that effort over a million lifetimes..."
"Too bad."
Boom!
A surge of Heavenly Dao energy erupted around it.
The Heavenly Dao’s vessel spoke coldly. "This is as far as you go."
"Since Fate and the others failed, I’ll personally erase you."
Swish!
Leng Qingqiu gripped her Spirit Blade.
Hummm!!
Countless spectral swords materialized behind her, hovering menacingly.
"You’ve got it backwards."
Her voice was ice.
"This time... it’s your turn to die."
"Heavenly Dao."
......
......
Back with Gu Yan.
The Heavenly Dao’s will seemed momentarily stunned.
As it watched Gu Yan flip it off while hurling a torrent of insults—
BOOM!!
Heavenly Dao energy exploded outward.
Gu Yan yanked his hand back, leaping away.
The Heavenly Dao’s voice remained calm. "Did you think... this would anger me? Pathetic."
Gu Yan blinked. "Huh? I wasn’t trying to make you angry. I was just venting. Don’t flatter yourself."
"Seriously, for a Heavenly Dao, you’re pretty full of yourself."
The Demonic Codex floated nearby, nodding. "So full of yourself, Heavenly Dao. After all these years, you’re still the same arrogant prick."
"Perish."
The Heavenly Dao’s voice turned frigid as it raised a hand.
BOOM!!
The entire cosmos trembled.
A massive star was ripped from its galaxy and hurled at Gu Yan like a pebble.
Swish—!
The star streaked across the void, its speed tearing through space itself.
Gu Yan’s eyes narrowed.
In an instant, he stepped forward—vanishing from his spot and reappearing atop another galaxy.
Trash talk spewed from his mouth: "Getting mad now, huh? The so-called Heavenly Dao is nothing special—just a pathetic excuse for cosmic power!"
He stretched out both hands, seized two neighboring planets, and hurled them like cannonballs toward the incoming star.
BOOM!
The planets collided with the star in the void of space, erupting into a blinding radiance and a shockwave of staggering energy.
The entire galaxy trembled under the force, countless stars reduced to dust in the cataclysm.
"Mad? I am the Heavenly Dao—devoid of emotion, untouched by desire. Such vulgar words cannot unsettle me."
The Heavenly Dao sneered, his figure flickering across the cosmos, each reappearance heralding the annihilation of another star system.
With a casual grasp, he seized multiple galaxies in his palm—then flung them at Gu Yan like throwing darts.
"Oh? If you're not mad, shouldn’t you just laugh it off and drop to your knees, chanting, ‘Gu Yan, you’re absolutely right! This humble Dao is exactly as you say!’?"
Gu Yan refused to back down. His form darted through the universe, each movement accompanied by the rebirth of obliterated galaxies.
With a mere gesture, the power of creation surged forth, birthing new star systems to counter the Heavenly Dao’s onslaught.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!!
Galactic darts collided, detonating in explosions so vast they could erase entire universes beyond this battlefield.
Stars and galaxies were mere playthings in their hands—crafted and crushed at will.
In this clash of cosmic titans, countless galaxies perished, only for countless more to be forged anew.
The Heavenly Dao’s expression darkened at Gu Yan’s taunts.
Never since his birth from the laws of the Heavenly Dao had he felt such fury.
Could it be... because Gu Yan, this insignificant insect, had also ascended to the Heavenly Dao realm?
Thus, the words and actions of another at this level could stir his emotions?
Then—he would kill Gu Yan here. Wipe him from existence, severing all paths of return!
Hm?
Trouble with the physical vessel as well...
Damn it.
It’s Leng Qingqiu.
......
Meanwhile, in the valley—
BUZZZZ!!!
As Leng Qingqiu’s words rang out, the blades behind her whirred to life, spinning and slashing with a shrill, metallic screech.
Each blade pulsed with formidable psychic energy.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!!
Under her command, they streaked through the air like shooting stars, aimed straight at the Heavenly Dao’s physical vessel.
The vessel remained expressionless, a faint halo of Heavenly Dao power shimmering around him—a barrier woven from cosmic law.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!
The blades struck the shield, their impacts deafening, yet none could pierce through.
"Futile struggle."
The vessel’s voice was ice. With a flick of his wrist—BOOM!
A colossal hand of condensed Heavenly Dao force surged toward Leng Qingqiu.
She dodged, narrowly evading the lethal strike.
At the same time, the vessel mocked, "Do you truly believe Gu Yan still lives?"
"My will has already slain him."
"Your efforts are meaningless."
Yet—
"Heh."
Leng Qingqiu’s only reply was a frosty laugh.
She inhaled deeply, channeling all her power into the psychic blade in her grip.
The weapon blazed with light, its form shifting until it became a massive radiant sword.
Holding it aloft, she declared, "Even if Gu Yan is dead, this vessel of yours will join him in the grave!"
BOOM!!
The sword descended, clashing with the Heavenly Dao’s hand in a storm of light that annihilated the entire mountain cavern.
Both combatants shot into the sky.
......
Back in the Heavenly Dao’s realm—
The Heavenly Dao’s will scowled. What?
Leng Qingqiu remained utterly unfazed?
"What’s wrong, little Dao? You look awful."
"Could it be... trouble with your vessel?"
Gu Yan’s voice dripped with sarcasm.
Hiss—
Never in eternity had the Heavenly Dao endured such mockery.
His face twisted with rage as he slowly raised a hand.
"Today... both of you..."
"WILL DIE!"
As the words left him, an unprecedented surge of Heavenly Dao power erupted from his form.
The energy raged like a storm, warping gravitational fields between galaxies, dimming the light of stars before its might.
"Gu Yan! Gu Yan! This bastard wasn’t serious before—now he’s tapping into the full power of this realm!"
Xie Dian’s furious voice echoed in his mind. "Damn it! This is his domain—we’re at a disadvantage!"
Gu Yan indeed felt crushing pressure, his body dwarfed by the Heavenly Dao’s overwhelming force.
Stiffening under the weight, a bead of sweat slid down his face.
Yet his lips still curled. "So... you finally lost your cool?"
"PERISH!"
The Heavenly Dao roared.
BOOM!
"ROAR!!"
As his hand rose, the universe itself seemed to obey.
Galaxies converged, twisting into the form of a titanic Heavenly Dao Dragon!
Gu Yan was but a speck before its majesty.
"Gu Yan, your defiance ends here."
The Heavenly Dao’s voice resonated like a death knell across the cosmos.
Gritting his teeth, Gu Yan forced a single finger to twitch.
Drawing every ounce of strength, he summoned—BOOM!!
A golden longsword materialized in his grasp.
With a wild laugh, he shouted, "Ends here? Like hell! I still have to go back to my Qingqiu!"
BOOM!
The sword shot toward the dragon.
The Heavenly Dao smirked. "You won’t get the chance."
ROAR!!
The dragon plunged, obliterating the sword with ease.
Gu Yan, pinned by the Heavenly Dao’s power, could only watch as the beast descended—
But then—
A strange energy surged from the depths of his heart...
......
Above the valley—
Leng Qingqiu and the Heavenly Dao vessel clashed midair, their battle reaching its zenith.
Her psychic blade gleamed coldly, each strike infused with Heavenly Dao energy.
Yet suddenly—
A sharp pain pierced her chest. Her stoic mask finally cracked.
"HAHAHA!! You feel it now, don’t you, Leng Qingqiu?!"
"Gu Yan is moments away from annihilation under my Heavenly Dao’s might!"
"This realm is mine—how could he ever hope to stand against me?!"
"Now... it’s your turn!"
The vessel’s power was fathomless. Every motion bent the world’s laws to his will.
Determined to end her, he unleashed—
BOOM!
A deluge of Heavenly Dao force erupted, crushing Leng Qingqiu beneath its weight.
"Cough—!"
Leng Qingqiu felt an overwhelming pressure closing in from all directions. Her spiritual blade trembled before this force, as if on the verge of shattering.
"Leng Qingqiu, your resistance is futile."
The voice of the Heavenly Vessel was icy. His palm slowly rose, and under his control, the power of Heaven formed a massive vortex of energy. At its center, the light was blinding, as if capable of devouring everything.
Leng Qingqiu clenched her teeth. Her body seemed fragile against this force.
Gu Yan... is he dead?
No.
I refuse to believe it.
This isn’t the Heavenly Realm, but the Heavenly Vessel’s strength is even more formidable.
"Merge!!"
Leng Qingqiu roared, and her spiritual blade instantly carved a brilliant arc, fusing into a colossal sword aimed directly at the Heavenly vortex.
"You seek death!"
The Heavenly Vessel sneered before hurling the vortex toward her.
BOOM!!
The two immense forces collided midair, unleashing a deafening explosion.
The entire space trembled under the impact, yet—
CRACK!!
Leng Qingqiu’s eyes widened in shock. Her spiritual blade... had shattered.
GUSH!
The backlash struck her like a tidal wave. Blood sprayed from her lips as her body plummeted like a broken kite.
Clutching her chest, she felt the bond between her and Gu Yan growing weaker.
Gu Yan...
"Leng Qingqiu, after all these years."
"Your fate—and that mortal’s—has always been in my grasp."
"Now, it is time for your annihilation."
The Heavenly Vessel coldly watched her descent before raising his hand.
BOOM!
The Heavenly vortex surged toward her.
Below, Leng Qingqiu stared at the approaching vortex.
Slowly, she closed her eyes. She had done all she could.
But... it wasn’t enough to stand against Heaven.
I’m sorry... Gu Yan...
Yet, just as the thought crossed her mind—
A gentle force cradled her.
[Heh, other me, giving up already?]
?!!
"Xiao Leng?!"
Leng Qingqiu’s eyes snapped open.
She turned her head—and froze.
There, perched on her chest, was a black cat.
"Not just me. All of [you] are here."
"They’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time."
All... of me?
Leng Qingqiu was stunned. Suddenly, she realized—
Her fall had stopped. And around her...
Figures emerged, countless in number.
Nearly a million of them.
All... bearing her face!
"Hello, one-millionth me."
"Hmph, barely passing the mark."
"One-millionth me, this time... we must defeat Heaven!"
One after another, her past selves reached out—some lifting her, others pulling her up.
In that moment, Leng Qingqiu felt an unprecedented power.
Every incarnation of her had fought for the same goal: to overthrow Heaven and be with Gu Yan!
Now, united, they formed an immeasurable force.
"We exist for this moment alone."
One past Leng Qingqiu spoke, her eyes blazing with resolve.
"Yes. We won’t let Heaven dictate our fate any longer."
Another echoed.
Leng Qingqiu gazed at the endless sea of her selves, her vision trembling.
After a deep breath, she clenched her fists and glared at the Heavenly Vessel above.
"Let’s kill Heaven!!"
As her voice rang out, all her past selves began gathering power, their bodies radiating blinding light.
The energy coalesced into a gargantuan sword, its brilliance illuminating the world.
The Heavenly Vessel sensed the threat, his expression darkening.
What’s happening??
How did Leng Qingqiu—
No matter. Gu Yan is already—... Hm?
...
...
[Don’t lose to him, one-millionth me!]
[Hey! If you lose, you’d better apologize!]
[We’re all here for you!]
[Don’t let this bastard win!!]
Figures materialized before Gu Yan.
As the Heavenly Dragon lunged to devour him, they stood as a shield.
A youth in simple robes approached—the first incarnation of Gu Yan.
Leaning down, he tapped Gu Yan’s chest and grinned. "This time."
"Win."
With those words, the wills of every past Gu Yan merged into him as starlight.
His body erupted in radiant light.
Under its glow, the Heavenly power... was utterly dispelled!
He could move!
"All this noise is annoying!"
"But this time—I’m winning!!"
Gu Yan smirked, tightening his fist.
As the dragon charged again, he swung his right arm—
POW!
The dragon shattered.
"What?!"
The Heavenly Will recoiled in disbelief.
"Why?! Why?!"
"Why do you defy Heaven?!"
Realizing who aided Gu Yan, he roared in fury, summoning dragon after dragon.
Yet—
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Gu Yan shattered each with a single punch.
As the Heavenly power waned—
Gu Yan took a deep breath and clenched his fists. "Because..."
He looked up and bellowed, "I want to be with Leng Qingqiu!!!"
WHOOSH!
In a flash, he appeared before the Heavenly Will.
Before the stunned entity could react—
CRACK!!
His fist smashed into the Heavenly Vessel’s face.
The Heavenly Vessel barely raised his arms, snarling, "I am Heaven! Shielded by Heavenly power! You can’t possibly—URGH!"
His words cut short as the blow landed. The Heavenly defenses failed.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The Heavenly Vessel was sent flying, crashing through countless stars.
The impact was unimaginable—shattering both his body and will.
"This... is impossible!"
The Heavenly Vessel’s voice trembled with rage and denial.
But Gu Yan gave no quarter.
Teleporting above, he drove his fist down again—
CRASH!
The Heavenly Vessel plummeted like a meteor, piercing galaxies before crashing into a desolate starfield.
His broken form revealed the Heavenly Star-Sea within—the source of his power.
Tap. Tap.
"It’s over, Heaven."
"In my first life, my fists weren't fast enough, nor were they ruthless enough."
Gu Yan slowly approached, his knuckles cracking as he clenched his fists.
The Will of Heaven recoiled in disbelief, scrambling backward: "Wait, wait...!"
Gu Yan continued advancing. He raised his fist, his gaze icy as he stared at his opponent: "This punch..."
"Millions of lifetimes of cultivation... can you withstand it?!"
As his words fell—
BOOM!
A force capable of shaking the Heavenly Realm erupted.
The Power of Pure Love!!
Gu Yan tightened his grip and smashed his fist straight into the face of the Will of Heaven.
"No!! Unless you and Leng Qingqiu kill me simultaneously, I won't die!!"
"Stop!! This is all pointless!!"
The Will of Heaven roared, trying to disrupt Gu Yan's resolve.
Meanwhile, the physical form of Heaven also bellowed at Leng Qingqiu: "If you and Gu Yan don't destroy my body and will at the same time, I’ll just keep reviving!! It’s useless!!"
Yet—
Leng Qingqiu let out a soft laugh: "Simultaneously?"
She gripped her sword and thrust it forward: "Don’t underestimate..."
Leng Qingqiu & Gu Yan: "The bond between me and Gu Yan (Qingqiu)!!"
BOOM!!!!
"NOOOO—!!"
Two agonized screams echoed as the Will of Heaven and its physical form... were annihilated simultaneously.
With Heaven’s destruction—
"Gu Yan! You did it!"
The Evil Code appeared, followed by the manifestation of Xiao Ai.
The old Heaven had fallen, and a new Heaven would rise.
"Gu Yan! Now you and Leng Qingqiu are the new Heaven!"
The Evil Code exclaimed excitedly.
Finally! Finally, that bastard was gone!
"Hold on, hold on! No thanks, no thanks!"
"I need to go back to my Qingqiu!"
Gu Yan quickly waved his hands, then pointed at the Evil Code: "You and Xiao Ai were originally Heavenly power anyway. From now on, you two can be the new Heaven."
"I’ve got a wife to get back to!"
As he spoke—
As if sensing something—
Gu Yan suddenly realized he could see Leng Qingqiu’s world from afar.
Meanwhile, in that smaller world—
Everyone noticed...
"Huh?"
"Why is there someone standing in the sky today?"
"Hey, yeah! Quick, take a picture!"
"Wait, isn’t that the head of the Gu Family, Gu Yan? Is this some new Gu tech?"
Leng Ling'er stepped outside, looked up at Gu Yan in the sky, and froze: "Brother-in-law?"
Bai Jun and the others also turned their gazes upward.
When they saw it was Gu Yan, they were stunned.
What was going on?
Was Gu Yan really alive?
Shangguan Miaoyin frowned: "Why does he look like he’s being projected here?"
Bai Lian blinked in confusion: "Wait, what’s this guy trying to do?"
......
......
On Leng Qingqiu’s side—
As she watched the dissipating form of Heaven, just as she was about to relax—
She suddenly felt a gaze upon her and looked up.
Instantly, her expression froze.
"Gu Yan?"
There, projected across the skies of the entire world, was Gu Yan.
"Gu Yan!"
Overjoyed, she raised her hand to wave—
But then—
In the next second, she wanted to vanish from this world.
Because Gu Yan took a deep breath, then screamed at the top of his lungs like a madman:
"LENG QINGQIU!!!"
"I love you! I love you!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!"
"I’LL DIE WITHOUT YOU AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!"
"I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! w(゚Д゚)w!!!!!"
"MARRY ME!!! PLEASE!!!!"
Leng Qingqiu’s breath hitched. Her face burned scarlet, her entire body trembling—whether from embarrassment or sheer mortification.
"Just... let me die..."
The entire world erupted into chaos.
This declaration of the century made one thing clear to everyone:
Ah, so this was the Gu Family head’s grand romantic gesture!
Rich people sure knew how to put on a show!
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As the dust settled—
Dusk had fallen.
Gu Yan’s projection faded.
Leng Qingqiu slowly made her way back to the Leng Family.
But...
Her heart was uneasy. Would Gu Yan really return from that realm?
What if he chose not to come back? What would she do then...?
She took a deep breath, her nerves wound tight.
When she finally reached the Leng Family gates—
A crowd of familiar faces had gathered.
"Sis! You’re back!"
Leng Ling'er called out cheerfully.
Leng Qingqiu didn’t respond, her eyes frantically scanning the crowd—but the one person she longed to see wasn’t there.
Her heart sank.
Yet, the next moment—
"Leng-leng, Qing-qing, Qiu-qiu."
"Which one do you like best?"
A familiar voice, a familiar question—
Spoke from behind her.
!!
Leng Qingqiu whirled around.
There—
Gu Yan stood, holding bags of groceries and sweets.
He smiled. "I’m back."
Petals drifted down. Her heart trembled violently. Unable to hold back any longer—
Tears spilled from her eyes as she lunged at Gu Yan.
THUD!
Groceries scattered everywhere as she crashed into his embrace.
"Bastard... bastard... bastard..."
She repeated the word, her voice weak with emotion.
Then—
She looked up at him, her eyes red and brimming with tears.
"Call me whatever you want... I love them all."
"Really... Mmph—!"
Before she could finish—
In front of everyone—
Leng Qingqiu grabbed Gu Yan and crushed her lips against his.
"Wha—?!"
"Whoa!"
"So bold!"
Leng Ling'er and the others gaped. The former wiped drool from her mouth, grinning wildly—now THIS was the daily life she wanted to see!
Old Gao watched from the back, his expression warm with satisfaction.
Su Murong, Gu Tianming, and the rest of Gu Yan’s family smiled like doting elders.
Love had triumphed.
The kiss was deep and long.
When they finally parted—
Gu Yan held Leng Qingqiu’s hand as they faced the crowd. She kept her head lowered, her face flushed.
He glanced at her, then at everyone else, and grinned.
"Everyone."
"I’m back."
"And..."
He turned to Leng Qingqiu, his voice softening.
"It’s time for us to get married."
[Of course, we’ll also have to do all the things married couples do.]
[You—!.......]
(THE END)
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[Author’s Note]:
And that’s a wrap! This is my first time writing a pure romance story, so it was a fun experiment.
I still have some ideas left, so I might write some side stories about Gu Yan and Leng Qingqiu’s married life (#^.^#). Maybe even one where Leng Ling'er turns into a cat.
If you’d like to read those, feel free to keep this book on your shelf for now.
As for my next project, I’m still brainstorming—lots of genres to choose from! I’ll announce it in the latest side chapter once I’ve decided.
Till then, farewell, and may all lovers find their happy endings!
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