Sheng Fu

Chapter 1136 Lonely Night
Night falls at Bailu Academy.

Moonlight spilled onto the quiet path as Yuwen Jun and Jing Peiyao walked hand in hand.

As we walked, we came to a fork in the road.

This was a fork in the road that Yuwen Jun was very familiar with. He let go of his wife's hand and said, "You go back to the dean first. I need to be alone for a while."

A short walk further ahead is Gu Yong's former courtyard.

Yuwen Jun appeared calm, but his thoughts were in turmoil, with memories of the past surfacing in his mind.

Jing Peiyao gazed at Yuwen Jun and gently comforted him, "Alright, don't exhaust yourself."

Yuwen Jun hummed in agreement and then walked alone toward the Third Elder's courtyard.

Looking at Yuwen Jun's back, Jing Peiyao suddenly felt that the figure was extremely majestic, like an ancient, towering peak.

A man's heart is wounded, and he can only heal himself; any comfort from others is meaningless.

There was a squeak.

Yuwen Jun pushed open the courtyard gate. The courtyard was clean and tidy, just like new.

Upon entering the main hall, with a slight thought, the candles inside were lit simultaneously, filling the room with light. Yuwen Jun slowly walked to the chair on the left side of the hall seat and sat down, reaching out to gently stroke the seat.

"Old man, tomorrow I will follow the same path you took back then. It's a pity you can't see it. If you could see it, how wonderful that would be. How I wish that right now, you and I could sit together, drinking and chatting, or even going to a brothel would not matter..." Yuwen Jun murmured to himself, his eyes filled with despair yet resolute determination.

Some things can only be done by killing.

If we don't kill him, the trouble will never end.

After pondering for a moment, Yuwen Jun got up and went into Gu Yong's study. The study hadn't been cleaned in a long time; the corners were covered in dust and cobwebs.

"Let's look around, maybe there are some secret manuals left behind." Yuwen Jun suddenly remembered that Gu Yong had once let him choose his own cultivation method in the study, but he hadn't liked any of them.

The bookshelves were actually empty; the books there had long been taken back to Hengchang Library by Yuwen Jun.

Most of the cultivation techniques were left to the Hengchang army, and a few were given to the human army. Thinking back to that time, I was a spirited young man who was generous enough to win countless praises.

Whether it was due to her emotions or a genuine desire to search, Yuwen Jun suddenly had a whimsical idea and began searching through the bookshelves.

"The real secrets are never revealed in the open, old man, don't disappoint me," Yuwen Jun muttered to himself.

With tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, Yuwen Jun began to browse the bookshelf with great interest.

"People often say that you shouldn't go into a house where a dead person once lived, because it will be haunted. But tonight, I desperately hope it will be haunted," Yuwen Jun muttered to himself as he searched.

Unfortunately, after searching the bookshelf for a long time, I found nothing.

"Why don't you at least keep a secret manual?" Yuwen Jun said, on the verge of tears.

Afterwards, Yuwen Jun sat down in the armchair behind the desk. This chair made Yuwen Jun feel uncomfortable, and Gu Yong was a dashing and unrestrained man. It was hard to imagine what kind of state of mind he was in when he sat in the armchair.

Looking at the dusty desk, Yuwen Jun subconsciously swept away the dust with a wave of his sleeve.

The instant he touched the tabletop, Yuwen Jun felt a slight emptiness on the left side of the desk. In that instant, Yuwen Jun perked up again.

Tuk-tuk-tuk...

Yuwen Jun opened the hidden compartment on the left side of the desk. Below the compartment was a fairly spacious area, about six feet long and four feet wide.

Immediately, a burst of crystalline nine-colored light emanated from the dark compartment.

Yuwen Jun looked closely and saw that it was a painting.

The paper was tough and translucent; according to Yuwen Jun's estimation, it was a superior paper refined from the bark of the Taiyin Ancient Tree. Unconsciously, Yuwen Jun's mouth almost stretched into a wide grin.

The painting depicts a couple.

The young man was handsome and dashing, with sharp, sword-like eyebrows and imposing features. He wore a black cloak and held a stunningly beautiful woman in his arms. The woman had a pair of deep blue eyes, a graceful and tall figure, and an exquisite face. Even every strand of her hair seemed to radiate a crystal-clear, ethereal quality.

"So this is what you looked like when you were young." Yuwen Jun smiled through her tears, her eyes gradually brightening and softening.

Who would have thought that Gu Yong, such a rough and uncultured man, would actually be a painter?

The background of the painting is the shore of the Nine-Colored Lake of the Spirit Clan.

The scenery is absolutely stunning, and so are the people.

"Old man, you're so reserved. Why didn't you take this painting out when you were in the Chaos Space with your master's wife?" Yuwen Jun said with a meaningful smile.

Some feelings, once revealed to others, will make one feel shy, even if that person is one's lover.

Yuwen Jun silently admired the painting and sincerely sighed, "Although Pei Yao and I are barely a good match, compared to you, old man, we are far inferior."

"At least I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on a princess from another country."

Yuwen Jun carefully placed the painting into the Boundless Bracelet.

Although they didn't obtain the secret manual, they treasured it as if it were a priceless gem. At least, little Bei Hanyong would know what his father looked like when he was young.

"I wonder what Master's wife will think after seeing this painting..." Yuwen Jun sighed softly.

Thinking of this, Yuwen Jun felt a sense of emptiness throughout his body. He casually leaned back in the armchair, but the armchair was very uncomfortable, so he could only sit upright. Helpless, he had no choice but to lie on the not-so-clean table.

Outside the courtyard.

The law enforcement team on night patrol noticed that the Third Elder's courtyard was brightly lit and became suspicious. Just as the young law enforcement officer was about to go forward to investigate, he was pulled back by the experienced veteran officer.

"Are you stupid? The only person who can freely enter and leave the Third Elder's former residence is Young Master Yuwen. Tomorrow, we will be discussing new policies in the Golden Palace. Young Master Yuwen must have come to the capital tonight as well." The veteran player said to the young rookie with a look of disdain.

The young team member then realized what was going on and cautiously said, "Then how about we guard this courtyard and not let anyone get close?"

The veteran thought for a moment and said, "That makes sense. We need to call more people for this. Go and tell Commander Yuan right away."

"Tomorrow is the big day to discuss the new policies, and we must not let anyone disturb Young Master Yuwen's peace of mind tonight."

Upon hearing this, the young team members rushed off to fetch help.

Looking at the lights in Gu Yong's courtyard, the veteran team members felt a pang of sadness for no apparent reason.

He didn't understand many profound principles, but he knew that after the Third Elder left the academy, the academy was not as confident. Although the Dean was also a peerless expert, compared with the Third Elder, he lacked a lot of sharpness and ease.

Soon after, dozens of members of the Enforcement Hall arrived at the scene, proceeding with extreme caution and not daring to make the slightest sound.

Yuan Qingshan and Hu Bo stood side by side, their faces showing signs of weariness and reflection.

Back then, these two even interrogated Yuwen Jun.

In Gu Yong's study.

Yuwen Jun was unaware of the changes in the outside world.

He lay on the table, looking like a lonely and helpless child.

Unbeknownst to him, Yuwen Jun fell peacefully asleep...