Bird Soul: Unparalleled National Warriors at the Beginning.

Chapter 712 The Sun Rises and the Moon Reaches Fullness, Ultimately Becoming Gods and Demons (The End)

The legendary night ended before dawn.

"Are you leaving?"

The Prime Minister went outside, looked at the dark night sky, and felt endless emotions.

That night was incredibly long.

"Yes, will the Prime Minister also have to descend to the mortal realm sometime to sympathize with the suffering of us ordinary people?" Nan Yan smiled.

"Humph"

The Prime Minister sighed and looked up at the sky. "I really have to find the meaning of life that mortals ignite, otherwise there are some things that those in high positions will never understand."

"It seems that His Excellency the Prime Minister has gained some insight." Nan Yan nodded slightly.

"Compared to this," the Prime Minister said, looking at Nan Yan and Bai Zhumu, "in that final battle, you two should have both reached that supreme realm—the realm of demons and gods, right?"

“It’s hard to say.”

Nan Yan stretched and said, "Just for a moment, I was 100% sure that I had entered that realm, but that supreme feeling quickly vanished."

It felt as if all my energy had been poured into that one draw of cards.

Perhaps, as our predecessors have speculated, being a demon or god is merely a state. Even Akagi cannot maintain the state of being a demon or god indefinitely. Moreover, as long as the physical body remains, the state of being a demon or god will not be the norm. Therefore, when Old Master Washizu passed away that night, he may have stepped into the eternal realm of being a demon or god.

But as for me, perhaps I'll have another chance to fight you and Akagi in the future. I feel like I can still step into the realm of demons and gods.

Or perhaps, I can only enter this state again when a genius successor to Akagi and the Prime Minister appears in the future and comes to challenge me.

"...How is Akagi now?"

"He gets more stubborn as he gets older. He said that a defeated general would not accept treatment. He fainted after taking just one step. Then I had someone give him a blood transfusion, and he regained some of his memory. At least his life will not be affected in the future."

However, Akagi is indeed very lonely; he's surrounded by people who are only interested in personal gain. If you consider him a friend, then visit him more often.

"Yeah, we will."

The Prime Minister looked at Nam Yeon, then asked, "Well, do you want to take these memories back?"

"No, these memories are just a burden to me now. Compared to these, the Prime Minister's assets are much more appealing."

Nan Yan chuckled.

The memories of his past life were nothing more than a wisp of smoke to him, and even hindered his integration with this world, so it would be better to give them to the Prime Minister.

If someone sees his memories in the future, they might be misled.

You should know that in his previous life, his specialty was playing business mahjong. Simply put, he would bring a large sum of money to play mahjong with the boss he was negotiating with, and then skillfully feed the opponent tiles and give them easy wins in exchange for business cooperation. If someone were to carefully study his memories, they probably wouldn't find anything of value.

At most, it can only cultivate a few elite individuals who are good at playing business mahjong.

Compared to that, hard cash suits him much better.

"Stinky boy!"

The prime minister cursed, then waved and watched the two leave.

Only after the two had walked away did the Prime Minister burst into laughter in the endless darkness.

He got it.

Judging from the unparalleled power that Nan Yan and Bai Zhumu unleashed at the end.

The Heavenly Demon Path is not limited to the power of demons, gods, or so-called nobles; the bonds of ordinary people can also become the source of power for the Heavenly Demon Path.

This is the power of humanity.

That night, he saw Nan Yan and Bai Zhumu use human power to defeat the demon god Chi Mu, which meant that his Heavenly Demon Path would definitely become the mainstream of this world in the future, no less than the Third Sect!
However, before that, this high and mighty prime minister does indeed have to descend to the mortal realm.

Whether it was Nan Yan, Akagi, or Bai Zhumu, they were all ordinary people who experienced the pain and suffering of ordinary people. Only he was left with nothing but slogans.

Only by engaging with the world can one transcend it.

He was about to make a formal visit to the world of mortals.
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A few days later, Chiba Group.

A large hand patted heavily on Nan Yan's shoulder.

"Well done, Nan Yan, you actually defeated the Demon God Akagi!"

Ryuji Mitsui got drunk at the banquet celebrating Minamihiko's death.

You should know that his brother, Mitsui Ryuichi, invested a huge sum of money in Akagi, and even risked going bankrupt to inject capital into Akagi when he was at a disadvantage.

If Akagi hadn't ultimately refused and the Prime Minister hadn't stopped him, his brother's Mitsui Properties would definitely have gone bankrupt!

"Ha, this kid Nanyan is a demon now, Mitsui, you'd better watch your mouth!"

Harada Katsumi took a sip of champagne and couldn't help but sigh.

Back when his card skills surpassed those of Third Master, he was somewhat smug and even questioned Third Master's choices. He couldn't understand why Monk Wo repeatedly granted Nan Mengyan special privileges and even tolerated his arrogance to an unlimited extent.

Now Harada is finally convinced of the monk's judgment. Although his card skills surpass those of the aging Chiba Ōtengu, his vision will never be as good as Sanji's!

This bigwig of the Kansai underworld was truly convinced.

Moreover, when he lost to Minami in the Kansai showdown, he said that calling Minami "brother" was just a formality. If this kid really had no shame and actually thought he could be called "brother" by Harada Katsumi, Harada would definitely kick him to the curb.

Where did this beggar from the bottom of society come from, daring to become sworn brothers with Harada Katsumi!
But now Harada realizes that being on friendly terms with ghosts and gods was something he earned all along.

"It can't be called ghosts or gods yet."

Nan Yan shook his head, then said sincerely, "If we really have to say it this way, Harada-senpai is my brother forever, and San-ji is my teacher forever. In terms of seniority, what does the teacher matter?"

Upon hearing this, the monk, who was sitting on the high platform drinking alone, was taken aback.

It's important to understand that when Nanyan defeated the demon Akagi, he was completely free. The Kansai region would not allow a demon to serve them, nor could they restrain Nanyan in the slightest.

Therefore, rather than seeing Nanyan achieve godhood, I would rather see Nanyan fail and have to rely on the Kansai Chiba Group.

But Nanyan's words first surprised me, then astonished me, and finally made me burst into tears of joy.

"Nan Yan, you little rascal..."

Monk Wo's eyes immediately welled up with tears. "I've been planning this for so long, all for those words! All I've been waiting for!"

A once-powerful warlord of Kansai ended up crying like a child in front of everyone.

He was willing to invest unlimited resources in Nan Yan, and even a powerful figure in the underworld was willing to yield and bow down to Nan Yan several times, which was completely inconsistent with his reputation as Chiba Ōtengu.

However, for the sake of Nanyan, this unparalleled genius, the monk finally refrained from making a move.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have died ten thousand times over!
His investments over the years have finally paid off.

The phrase "teachers of gods and spirits" is worth more than a thousand words and a room full of gold and jade!
"Come on, Nan Yan, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

Seeing that Monk had finally let go of everything, Harada Katsumi was also in high spirits: "Later, your brother Harada will take you to the best nightclub in Kansai. We'll each call a hundred girls and have a legendary night competition! Let's see who is the real god when it comes to playing with women!"

Upon hearing this, Nan Yan's pupils dilated sharply, and his face turned deathly pale.

"I'm sorry, Harada-kun, I'm still a child and can't go to places like this. My stomach hurts a lot right now, so I'll have to go first!"

Nan Yan casually made up an excuse and started working on it.

Harada Katsumi was left standing there, completely bewildered.

Upon seeing that Nanyan had run away without saying a word, Sōga was dumbfounded. Then, in a fit of anger, he picked up his cane and started hitting Harada wildly.

"What are you doing, Harada?! Minami is such a good kid, how could you scare him away like that?! You're going to drive me crazy!"

Although the monk's cane didn't hurt Harada at all when it hit him, Harada still looked aggrieved.

Little did he know that Nan Mengyan, with so many girlfriends, should have been quite the womanizer, but it turned out he was actually quite innocent.

Moreover, Harada sensed that Third Master seemed to be becoming increasingly protective of his own.

"Never mind, that kid will come back sooner or later."

I felt a sense of relief in my heart; at least this brat knew how to repay kindness!

The Master of Ghosts and Gods—I am probably the first person in history to have this title.

Thinking this, I couldn't help but wipe my eyes again.

Having experienced countless betrayals in the underworld, how could the monk not be moved after finally finding such a good child?
"Father..."

Soon, the girl who had lost her heart was finally able to be discharged from the hospital and stood gracefully in front of Nan Yan.

It appears that the Prime Minister intervened, ultimately resulting in Nieman receiving her original heart.

After undergoing heart surgery and a period of post-operative treatment, she recovered her health.

Nan Yan asked, "Are you feeling better?"

"It's mostly fine now."

Little Neman nodded. Apart from a wound on his chest and some weakness, he was basically fine.

"And the Prime Minister also assured me that Niman has given up custody of me and that she will not bother me again. However, Father is still Father, and that will not change."

"Now that this matter is settled, is there anything you'd like to do next?"

Facing this girl who had been abandoned by Nieman but ultimately regained her freedom, Nanyan couldn't help but ask.

"OK."

The girl gently lifted her chin with her fingers, assuming a thoughtful expression.

If it's something she truly wants to do, then she should stay by Nan Yan's side. However, she has heard many things about Nan Yan.

My father has so many pretty girls who like him, from cute little girls to eccentric girls, from the girl next door to married women and girlfriends—it seems he has them all. Compared to these girls, she, being a defective product, probably has no competitive edge whatsoever.

Little Niman knew very well that her only advantage over these girls was this special identity, which was tacitly approved by Nan Yan.

Therefore, rather than getting close to Nanyan, it's more important to do things that both you and your father believe are meaningful, and to make Nanyan remember your efforts.

"I've applied for a teaching position at Chiba Girls' Academy. I plan to establish a mahjong club there and lead my girls to the national tournament. Perhaps in the near future, Kiyosumi High School, without Father's guidance, will be no match for the Chiba Girls' mahjong club!"

The girl clenched her small fist and issued a challenge to Nan Yan.

Upon hearing this, Nan Yan couldn't help but laugh: "I'm really looking forward to that day."

Although he was leaving today, he still had Yuuki, Saki, and Kazuha. He also heard from the boss that since that battle, Saki had finally overcome her inner demons and reunited with her sister. Although the three sisters' relationship was not completely mended, they were able to communicate normally.

Hmm. When he gets there, he'll also lure Miyanaga Yu to Kiyosumi, and together with the little devil Maho Yumeno, Kiyosumi High School will still be the dynasty of the high school league!

Thinking of this, Nan Yan revealed an evil smile.

Seeing Nan Yan's somewhat sinister smile, Xiao Niman didn't know what Nan Yan was thinking, but he figured his father must be in a good mood.

"Although I am a defective product now, I will definitely make my father proud in the future, I promise!" The girl stroked the burning heart that her father had given her and made a vow.

"Little Neman"

Nan Yan shook his head. "In my eyes, neither you nor the girls from Chiba Girls are defective. This battle with Akagi also made me realize one thing: even mortals can ignite themselves and step into the realm of demons and gods."

I believe that in the future, new styles of mahjong will sweep the world, and the landscape of mahjong will be rewritten.

Even ordinary people are qualified to challenge monsters; there will no longer be any defective products in this world.

Because we are all human beings.

Upon hearing this, a glint of light appeared in the girl's eyes.

However, in the end, she did not take advantage of this ambiguous atmosphere to hug Nan Yan or make any other intimate requests.

She chose to fully immerse herself in the role of her daughter.

Carrying Nan Yan's expectations for her, she embarks on a journey to a farther destination.

"Father, please take good care of yourself."

The girl smiled sweetly, then gracefully departed.

In the near future, she will make Chiba Girls a household name in the national tournament. Just wait, Father!

After the girl left, Nan Yan suddenly realized that Bai Zhumu had silently landed beside him.

After the legendary battle, the figure of this ghostly girl became even more ethereal.

"Mu, now you can tell me, those memories you lost on the night of the legend should all be your true memories, right?" Nan Yan turned around and looked at Bai Zhumu, who was still in a ghost-god state.

Unlike Nan Yan, whose perception, fortune, and success rapidly declined to that of a mortal after he touched the phoenix, and who was only a ghost god for a moment, Bai Zhumu is still a ghost god to this day.

This is very incredible.

Nanyan knew very well that the state of a demon could only be activated under specific conditions. Even after the legendary battle between Akagi and Vasiko, Akagi had the form of a demon but not the state of a demon. Therefore, Akagi was later called the Dementia State.

This realm is indeed countless times stronger than the peak of the upper level, but it is ultimately not a god or ghost.

This also includes Nan Yan now, who is in the same mysterious and wondrous state.

If another legendary battle were to be held, he could still step into the realm of gods and demons, but he certainly wouldn't have that supreme feeling of gods and demons now.

On the contrary, Bai Zhumu remained at the highest level of the ghost and god realm, which was extremely bizarre.

He vaguely knew Mu's final choice.

"That's right. What I've lost includes all my memories of the past, present, and future, as well as the memories of the children I raised with my blood and genes. This is the price I've paid. You could say that I'm no longer connected to this world."

Bai Zhumu answered calmly.

Even if someone uses the blood she drew today to cultivate a creation using iPS cell technology, it will still be in a state of memory loss.

By using the method of amnesia, she almost erased all traces of herself in this world.

Will I forget you?

Nan Yan's eyes were filled with reluctance. Although he and Mu hadn't spent much time together, their relationship was more harmonious than anyone else's, and they were reluctant to part.

He didn't want to lose any memories of Bai Zhumu.

“Nanyan, from the very beginning I have been heading down this path, never looking back, and not even Ruiyuan Zaori and Shifei Xianwu can stop me.”

If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have considered staying, nor would I have made this choice.

My mother has passed away. I wonder if she is doing well in the other world. All good things must come to an end. I will eventually leave you for another world. I plan to go and see her before you, but that doesn't mean goodbye forever.

Perhaps, in the near future, you will still be able to see girls like me.

I believe we'll be together again.

Bai Zhumu's words were very resolute.

However, she cried, and tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.

She is about to lose all her memories of this world, including those of Nan Yan, whom she loves dearly; her feelings are about to disappear.

So this was the last time she saw Nan Yan, to say goodbye to him.

She suddenly felt a little scared. She was actually afraid of losing everything. Although she was a ghost, she was still a young girl.

But eventually even this feeling of fear will quickly disappear, and all traces of her existence in this world will vanish.

Goodbye, my ghostly wife.

Nan Yan knew that this process was irreversible, but he gave the girl a parting smile.

If Mu were to encounter her former self, he would embrace the girl and step into that supreme divine realm together, but now his heart carries a heavy burden.

Everything that happened in Qingcheng, in the county-level competition, in the national competition, in the World Youth Championship, in the legitimate world, in the illegitimate world, and in this world, has become an indelible part of his heart.

He could no longer leave this world as freely as Mu.

In the end, he chose to say goodbye to the ghost girl with a smile.

At this moment, Bai Zhumu realized that everything he saw of the future from the bird's-eye view was real.

She cried, her tears heartbreaking and broken; Shigeru Akagi sat alone in his chair, feeling both lonely and forlorn; the former prime minister laughed loudly in the darkness before dawn; and Minami Muhiko, bathed in the light of day, gave her a poignant yet resolute smile.

So all of this was going to happen.

She ultimately chose to leave, while Nan Yan chose to embrace the world.

Goodbye, Nanyan.

Bai Zhumu bid farewell to Nan Yan and departed into the dawn, vanishing like a moth drawn to a flame.

Nan Yan stared blankly at the place where the girl had left, and finally chose to turn away.

But when he looked back, he saw countless people who were connected to him, standing behind him all along, silently watching him and Mu part ways.

"Nan Yan."

"Brother Nanyan."

"Senior Nan Yan!"

"You're so stupid! You should call him Onijin Minamihiko now!"

"..."

Whether it was Kiyosumi or Kazekoshi, whether it was Nagano or other schools across the country, whether it was the underworld or the legitimate world, whether it was people from the company or the group, whether it was teammates like Saki, Haramura, Takei Hisashi, and Sometani Mako, or his beloved younger sister Minami Muko, or those who loved him like Ishido Kasumi, Fukumaru Koito, Shinko Aoi, and Fukuji Mihoko, as well as his underworld partners Hyou no K and Dojima, and his company subordinates Igawa and Akamizu Shio, they all came to Minamihiko's side at this moment.

The dawn ahead is the path to becoming a god or spirit. If Nan Yan chooses to follow now, he can hold Bai Zhumu's hand and ascend the path to godhood together.

Nan Yan paused only briefly before taking firm steps, walking towards the crowd with the dawn in his back.

Nagano, Kiyosumi, I'm back!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

This book would be considered finished here, but there's still a lot more to write, such as the plot of his initial foray into the underworld, the originally planned Kakegurui side story, and the national and county-level tournaments the following year—all of these could be included.

But since I stopped writing due to tinnitus, my personal condition has plummeted, and the book's performance has also declined significantly. Fortunately, I still managed to finish writing it, even though the book's revenue is actually not much now.

Overall, this book is fairly complete. Compared to those authors who haphazardly abandon their works, I believe I have done justice to everyone. Moreover, I have a deep affection for this book. Whether it's the series of works like Ace Attorney, Saki, or Frozen Cards, I've read them at least three or four times.

I really like every character in these works, and I also admire their love for mahjong.

On the contrary, I often get beaten to the point of breaking down in Mahjong Soul while trying to gather material, and I can't do what Akagi said about becoming a passionate third-rate player.

So someone like me will never become a powerful demon or god.

As for what will happen after this book is finished.

One is the side story, which I will update as I feel like.

It seems like there are many stories to write, including Akagi's funeral, the sister's story, Haramura's story, Mihoko's story, and Shinko's story.

The other is the new books, one is a mahjong novel and the other is a romance novel. The two will be released at the same time. If one of the books survives the fierce competition on the platform, I will write that one. If both books are successful, then I will write both of them together.

I hope everyone can give me more support. Xuan Xilan will definitely work harder!
Finally, the series is over!

《雀魂：国士无双》于2023年7月2日上传，创作天数577天，总计365万字，于2025年6月30日正式完本。

(End of this chapter)