Time flies, several days have passed in a blink.
During these days, the reconstruction work of the imperial capital's exit has entered the final stage. The imperial capital, which was once in ruins and looked like a wasteland, has now been restored and even surpasses its former splendor.
As Liu Wuxin regained a new life, joy spread throughout the imperial capital.
And during this time, Chen Mo finally found a moment of peace.
The two spiritual treasures brought back from the Central State have been fully absorbed and refined by him, and his cultivation has finally entered the third level and is rapidly improving.
The ice dragon beast crystal core obtained in the secret realm, as well as the ice dragon remnants collected by Chu Ruomeng, were all utilized by him.
As Chen Mo's cultivation level advanced day by day, it was also at this time that Zhao Qingling and Mu Qiuge, who had been following Chen Mo and others, finally arrived in the Imperial Capital City.
The cultivation levels of the two were not comparable to those of small beans or Zhao Hu, so their pace naturally slowed down. This is why they arrived only today.
In addition to the two, they also brought back the body of the deceased Miao Feiyu.
Upon hearing the news of their return, Chen Mo hurriedly went out to greet them.
Unexpectedly, they met Su Qin, who had been waiting for Miao Feiyu to return, on their way.
“Chen, Mr. Chen, I heard that someone has returned. Is it Xiao Yu? Did Xiao Yu return? Where is Xiao Yu...”
Su Qin blinked her eyes, her gaze filled with anticipation.
Chen Mo's heart skipped a beat, he wanted to speak but stopped, "No, your Xiao Yu mission hasn't been completed yet. How could he return? You are thinking too much...".
Chen Mo glanced at the little bean trailing behind him, quickly pulled her to the side.
"Little Bean, we can't let Su Qin know about Miao Feiyu's matter. I'll need you to take care of her. For these days, keep her company and don't let her overthink. I need to attend to some matters..."
"Don't worry, brother. I brought Su Qin back, and I naturally have the obligation to take care of her."
Little Bean patted her chest, making a solemn promise.
With Su Qin's intelligence now akin to a child, she has little on her mind, making it quite easy to keep an eye on her and take care of her.
After saying that, Little Bean pulled Su Qin, who was reluctant to leave, away.
Chen Mo took this opportunity to find the quickly returning Zhao Qingling and Mu Qiuge, and arranged for the burial of Miao Feiyu in a mountain outside the Imperial Capital City.
Miao Feiyu had nothing on him when he died, only a wizard's staff that Su Qin had given him before and a special dagger used for killing enemies.
Chen Mo pondered for a moment and decided not to bury the wizard's staff and the special dagger with Miao Feiyu. After all, they were his belongings. If he needed to tell Su Qin the truth later, he would entrust her with these things.
The wizard's staff was inserted upside down next to the tombstone.
The dagger was placed horizontally in front of the tomb.
"Chen Mo, some things can be kept hidden for a while, but not for eternity. When do you want to tell Su Qin about this matter?"
Mu Qiuge stood beside Chen Mo, quietly observing the tombstone that had just been set up.
"Let's put it off as long as possible."
Chen Mo helplessly sighed, "Su Qin was subjected to unimaginable suffering in the Tai Yan Mountains. Even so, she never thought of taking her own life. It's because she had Miao Feiyu as her mental reliance. If she knew that Miao Feiyu had passed away, I'm afraid she couldn't bear the blow."
"Now, she has become somewhat foolish, her mind is like that of a child. Children have a good memory, so I have told Little Bean to take good care of her. In a while, perhaps she will be able to gradually forget her longing for Miao Feiyu."
"Until this feeling has faded significantly, that might be the right time."
Chen Mo had promised Miao Feiyu before his death to take good care of Su Qin, so he naturally had to consider her in all aspects.
Mu Qiuge did not say much after hearing this, knowing that if the situation were reversed, she might also have to deal with it as Chen Mo had.
After dealing with Miao Feiyu's affairs, it was already late at night.
Chen Mo went back to rest for the night, and early the next morning, Little Bean rushed over.
"Brother, something is wrong. Su Qin is missing."
Little Bean looked anxious. Although she had released her insect curse to search within a few miles, she had still not found a trace of Su Qin.
Although it was Chen Mo who personally instructed her to take care of Su Qin, and she had searched for her for days without success, she didn't know how to explain the current situation.
Thoughts running through her mind, she had no choice but to report to Chen Mo.
Upon hearing this, Chen Mo immediately jumped out of bed, "What happened?"
"I don't know either. Last night, she wanted to find Miao Feiyu, so I tried to comfort her for a long time until she fell asleep at night. I thought there was nothing wrong, and I also stayed with her until morning, but when I woke up, she was nowhere to be found."
"How could this be? How could she suddenly disappear? Has the royal city, the imperial capital, been searched?"
"We have searched, and my insect curse has been used, even I told this to Liu Wuxin, who has also helped look for her. Now we are waiting for news from her side."
After Little Bean finished speaking, Liu Wuxin also arrived.
"Vilehearted"
Chen Mo went to meet her, "How is it going? Have you found Su Qin?"
Liu Wuxin gently shook her head, "I have searched the entire Imperial Capital, but I haven't found any trace of her."
"How can this be? How could it be like this?"
Chen Mo slightly furrowed his brows, and his expression grew increasingly serious.
"I also find this strange. Although the Imperial Palace is large, there are guards everywhere. I had previously instructed them to take care of Su Qin, but none of them saw her last night..."
Liu Wuxin slightly frowned, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.
Little Bean quickly nodded in agreement, "I may have fallen asleep last night, but my curse was always on high alert. None of them could detect her trace, as if she disappeared without a trace."
"Vanish into thin air?"
Chen Mo muttered the four words to himself, and then suddenly, as if he had thought of something, "Perhaps, I know where she is."
Outside the Imperial Capital, Miao Feiyu's grave
Su Qin lifted her hand gently and touched the newly erected tombstone, her eyes glistening with a few tears, like brilliant stars. However, the sadness in her eyes could not be concealed.
"Parted for over a decade, I never thought that when we met again, it would end like this."
"Little Yu, these years, I really miss you. I really enjoyed the time we spent together. Even if I had to suffer more, just thinking about being reunited with you makes it all worthwhile."
"Little Yu, do you know that I really miss you, and I want to be with you forever, just as you said."
"When my father tried to prevent us from being together, he once said that there would never be a good outcome if we were together."
"I didn't expect, he really did say it right."
"But Little Yu, I'm not regretful. The days we spent together were the happiest days of my life, they were, they are, and I think they will also be if there is a future"
Su Qin knelt before Miao Feiyu's tomb, weeping uncontrollably.
Her eye sockets were red, and tears were falling one after another.
"I know, I have always known that everything you do is for me, for me to leave and go to Miao State to seek the so-called heaven's punishment."
"Actually, I'm fine, as long as I can be with you in the end, I don't care about the suffering I endured. Just as long as you are by my side."
"I've never hated them, I only hate myself. Why did it take me until now to realize it? If I had realized earlier, I definitely wouldn't have let you go to Miao State."
"Little Yu, you're still as foolish as before, risking your life to take revenge on their behalf"
Su Qin wiped away the tears from her tear-stained face, gasping, "I think you must not want me to be sad, so you asked Mr. Chen not to tell me about your death, right?"
"So, you want me to gradually forget you and live well?"
"Chen Mo has indeed done a good job, hiding the news of your death from me"
"But, Little Yu, there was a symbiotic curse inserted into you long ago. When you died, I knew it at that moment."
"I know, you have always wanted me to live well. But Little Yu, how can I live in a world without you?"
"Little Yu, I wonder what the afterlife is like. Will you feel lonely down there?"
"You foolish one, without me there to watch over you, who knows what rash things you might do."
Su Qin gently touched the dagger placed in front of the tomb, her tears stopped, and her eyes were filled with determination. She reached up and grabbed the dagger, placing it in front of herself.
"I'll accompany you on the journey to the underworld, Little Yu. You won't be alone."
