Lord of the night.

Chapter 1413 Human Affection, Sharing the Journey Through the Mortal World; Endless Starry Sky, Solitary Journey on the Martial Path! [Two-in-One]

Bing Tianxue sighed, somewhat understanding: "After the last incident, more than 80% of their fortune was lost. Such a large sect will continue to decline in the future. I'm afraid that in a few hundred years, they will fall into the status of a medium-sized sect. This is entirely foreseeable... If they don't get back on their feet, how can they face their ancestors?"

"They can tolerate their sect not developing and maintaining the status quo, but they are unwilling to watch their sect decline day by day."

"That's the reason."

Bi Yunyan nodded and said, "Yes, for example, when a family can live a peaceful life, no one is in a hurry. But when a major event occurs and the family is about to collapse, the man who is the pillar of the family will fight desperately at that time."

Yan Beihan sighed: "This makes you feel... embarrassed to kill them."

Bi Yunyan's words stirred a deep sense of unease in Yan Beihan.

It wasn't that he had lost his desire to kill the Netherworld Palace, but rather that he thought that if his family ever faced difficulties, Fang Che, as the pillar of the family, would definitely fight to the death.

Thinking about it this way, Yan Beihan suddenly didn't want to kill anyone anymore.

on the ground.

Lan Wuxiang, who was lying like a corpse, gave a bitter laugh and muttered, "The Netherworld Palace is gone, the ancestral foundation is gone, how...how can I live?"

Suddenly, he let out a fierce roar, stood up shakily, drew his longsword, and said with a pale face: "Grandmaster Uncle, let's get going."

Down below, several old men closed their eyes and said, "I'm too weak... so I won't get up. Wuxiang, you can see me off."

Tears streamed down Lan Wuxiang's face as he laughed bitterly, "Greed... folly... the legacy of our ancestors."

He carried the sword like a walking corpse, slowly stabbing it into the chest of an old man on the ground. The old man winced in pain, lying on the ground with wide eyes, weakly cursing, "Can't you even kill someone anymore? Why don't you gather your spiritual energy at the tip of the sword and stir it a bit! I'm a peak ninth-grade Saint Lord, would you die from stabbing me in the heart?"

Lan Wuxiang said weakly, "This disciple is really out of energy... You might as well just live and die."

Blood and foam trickled from the old man's mouth as he laughed heartily, "You're still teasing me even as I'm dying..."

He suddenly twitched a few times, then laughed and said, "Well... let's just make do with this...."

His head tilted.

He passed away.

Yan Beihan and the others turned and walked out silently, only to hear Lan Wuxiang say behind them, "Thank you."

When they came back in a while later, there was no one alive in the main hall.

Lan Wuxiang's skeletal body slumped onto the sect leader's throne. It was unclear how he had struggled to get there. A sword had pierced his throat and embedded itself in the back of the seat.

He sat up straight.

Yan Beihan watched in silence for a while, then made a calm announcement.

"The Netherworld Palace is hereby erased from the martial world!"

We walked out of the main hall.

Looking at the deserted Netherworld Palace, Bi Yunyan said, "I didn't stop them from going to the Library."

"It doesn't matter."

Bing Tianxue said calmly, "The Netherworld Palace's collection of scriptures is beneath our righteous sects. As for raising a tiger to cause future retaliation... I must say, we're just worried that life has been too peaceful. We haven't fought any battles with the Guardians in the past few years."

Everyone laughed.

Immediately, they saw the wind and clouds rising in the distance, countless wisps of mist being pushed aside, and a large army, with its imposing momentum, came in, covering the sky and the earth. Wherever it passed, the mountains were silent and the forests were still!
The people in charge were none other than Bi Changhong and Bai Jing.

Accompanying them were the Madman Ji Ao Zhan, the Hundred-Battle Blade Chao Lin, the Yin Demon Yin Wu Jiu, and the Heavenly King Xiao Ning Zai Fei.

There were also more than a dozen Dharma Protectors from the other Dharma Protector Halls, and about a hundred people from the War Hall!
The scale and momentum were simply overwhelming.

Bing Tianxue and the others were immediately shocked when they saw it!
"To deal with a mere Netherworld Palace... is that really necessary?" Bi Yunyan bit her finger, looking shocked.

"Is this going to be a final battle with the Guardians?" Bing Tianxue frowned.

Yan Beihan's heart skipped a beat: "Did they discover the Divine Weasel Cult's lair after capturing and interrogating Hai Wuliang?"

It was too late, but it was soon.

Bi Changhong and his men had already landed in front of them.

A quick glance revealed: "The Netherworld Palace is finished? So fast?"

Bi Yunyan immediately asked curiously, "Ancestor, are you really here to help?"

Bi Changhong glared at her and said, "Shut up. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had to travel thousands of miles."

Bi Yunyan was immediately shocked and felt extremely guilty: Could it be that my affair as a concubine has been exposed?

He murmured, "It's all predestined, Ancestor..."

"Hit my ass!"

Bi Changhong said, "Come on, follow me to the Golden Dragon Hall."

Bi Yunyan was immediately shocked: "Go to the Golden Dragon Palace? What for?"

Bi Changhong said sinisterly, "I've arranged a marriage for you. You'll be married in the Golden Dragon Palace!"

"Wow!"

Bi Yunyan burst into tears on the spot: "I don't want to!"

"..."

Bing Tianxue and the others were speechless. Bi Changhong, can you please stop being so boring? You're a granddaughter from ten thousand years ago, and all you do is say, "I'm marrying you off to an island..."

Bi Yunyan hugged Bing Tianxue and cried, "Ice Ancestor, save me..."

Bai Jing twisted her face and scolded Bi Changhong, "How old are you? How can you make such jokes with a junior!"

Bi Changhong clearly hadn't expected that her joke would scare someone to tears. She rolled her eyes and said, "Stop crying. What kind of resilience do you have? Isn't it normal for men to marry and women to be married when they're of age? Besides, this time it's really something. Sigh... Bai Jing, you tell her."

After saying a few words, Bi Yunyan couldn't stop crying. Bi Changhong had no choice but to shift the blame to Bai Jing.

Bai Jing crossed her arms and said, "I've never been able to soothe my own child in all these years. Shall I help you soothe your child?"

Bi Changhong was speechless.

Behind him, Ao Zhan and the others burst into laughter, because Bai Jing's words were absolutely true: he had never coaxed his own child!

"What exactly happened?! Tell me quickly, did you two vice-leaders bring a large group of people from 27,000 li to tease me?"

Bing Tianxue frowned and asked.

Bing Tianxue was more than half the seniority of Bi Changhong, but her cultivation progressed faster, so her words carried more weight than Ao Zhan's.

"Here's the thing. Do you want to go...?"

Bi Changhong pulled Bing Tianxue aside to discuss the matter, with Ao Zhan following closely behind. "What can't we talk about here? Why does Vice Chief Master Bi insist on speaking alone... I have to come along."

Bi Yunyan and Yan Beihan were discussing something, whispering to each other a few times.

Yan Beihan followed.

So Ao Zhan retreated.

With this advance and retreat, both Chao Lin and Yinmo Tianwang Xiao secretly chuckled.

Bai Jing rolled his eyes and said, "Ao Zhan?"

"Eighth Master."

"That old Fang Lao Liu back then..."

"...Eighth Master!!"

"Be careful!"

Bai Jing rolled her eyes and said, "Bi Lao Liu... is also Lao Liu."

Ao Zhan: "..."

"Hahaha……"

Chao Lin and the others burst into laughter.

there.

When it came to serious matters, Bi Changhong didn't cause any trouble. He quickly said, "Take a look at who's going over here. Decide quickly, I still need to pick up Third Brother and Night Demon on my way over there."

Yan Beihan frowned: "Night Demon is going too? His strength is a bit too low for something like this, isn't it?"

Bi Changhong said, "Xiao Han, you're underestimating Night Demon. This guy is a rare commodity at sea right now. With his water control abilities... we might have to rely on him this time."

Yan Beihan nodded: "So the Golden Dragon Palace is asking Bi Yunyan to go?"

Bi Changhong said, "Xiao Han, if you want to go, you can come along and have some fun."

Yan Beihan shook his head decisively: "I'm not going. Next up is the Heavenly Palace and the Underworld, and we must start with the Underworld. The experts of the Eighteen Levels of Hell in the Underworld are not easy to deal with. Mei'er and I need to focus on our plan and can't relax at all. There's really no time."

"Well, but with Yunyan by my side, she'll be lonely. Luckily, your third grandfather said he'd like Fengxue to come along and serve her..."

Bi Changhong wasn't lying. Yan Nan and Bi Changhong couldn't contact Feng Du, but they could contact Sun Wutian. As soon as Bi Changhong and the others left, Yan Nan told Sun Wutian.

Sun Wutian told Feng Du, and Feng Du only said one sentence: "Just have Bi Changhong find me after he sets off."

So after leaving Shenjing, Bi Changhong sent a message to Feng Du.

"Are you walking?"

"We're on our way."

"How far are we from Shenjing?" Feng Du asked.

"It's about two thousand li, but it'll be three thousand li in a minute." Bi Changhong thought Feng Du was calculating when he would arrive, so he readily replied, "I need to go to the Netherworld Palace to pick up Bi Yunyan, then I'll come find you."

"Ah."

Feng Du knew he was out of Yan Nan's sight, while Bi Changhong was currently clueless about something and completely unaware. Perfect for taking advantage of.

He glanced at Fang Che, who was being beaten outside, and said, "Take Feng Xue with you and have her serve this old man along the way."

"no problem."

Bi Changhong readily agreed.

It goes without saying that mentoring a junior is a given.

He never even considered that with Feng Dutong's unparalleled cultivation, he would need a junior to serve him in such matters. But since his third brother had said so, he figured he could just do it himself.

Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to live under Feng Du's control on the way to Jinlong Island.

So when I saw Yan Beihan, I brought it up directly.

But what Bi Changhong never expected was...

"We can't seal off the snow! We can't leave to seal off the snow! We absolutely can't leave!"

Before Bi Changhong could finish speaking, Yan Beihan resolutely shook his head and refused Feng Xue's suggestion to go together.

Bi Changhong: "???"

He racked his brains but never imagined that Yan Beihan could allow Bi Yunyan to leave but not Feng Xue!

What's the point?
Given the current lineup of the Princess Group, keeping Feng Xue or letting her go is basically the same, right?
"Ahem. Yunyan and Fengxue are important advisors to me. There are some things that I can only discuss with Mei'er or Aunt Bing when it is not appropriate for me to discuss them with her."

Yan Beihan said matter-of-factly, "It's like how you would discuss things with your grandfather and the others, but not with Chief Duan, much less with Ning Zaifei. So, you must leave one of Feng Xue and Yunyan with me. Either you take Feng Xue and leave Yunyan, or you take Yunyan and leave Feng Xue."

Upon hearing this, Bi Changhong understood.

"You have a point."

Then Bi Changhong realized something was wrong: "Hey, isn't Chen Xue here too? Can't she chat with you?"

Yan Beihan smiled faintly: "Grandpa Bi, Chen Xue is now a member of the Feng family. Her way of thinking is naturally different from ours, who are not yet married. She inevitably has some biases."

"Oh, oh, oh, yes, yes, yes, yes!"

Bi Changhong suddenly realized, and nodded thoughtfully: "But what about your third grandfather's side..."

"Even if Feng Xue goes to Third Grandfather's side, it won't make much difference, right?"

Yan Beihan said, "Why would he need juniors to serve him? He just likes playing chess. Isn't it enough that he has Night Demon to play chess with? Besides, my business is more important. Even if Third Grandfather were here, wouldn't he have to keep Feng Xue if I said to? Third Grandfather is such a righteous person."

"You have a point!"

Bi Changhong wholeheartedly agreed: "Alright, then we won't bring Feng Xue."

And this time.

Feng Xue was also asking about something; she was asking Bai Jing.

As the daughter of the prestigious Feng family, she is gentle, graceful, and magnanimous in her dealings with others. She is one of the few juniors who can speak a few words to Bai Jing, the Vice Chief Cult Leader whom everyone fears.

Bai Jing truly admired this gentle yet dignified and graceful girl, and upon asking, she readily revealed her thoughts.

"Night Demon is going too?"

Feng Xue's eyes immediately lit up.

“Yes,” Bai Jing said.

Bai Jing, a seasoned veteran, could tell from Feng Xue's appearance that the girl's attraction to Ye Mo was not unfounded.

He glanced at Feng Xue sideways, and the more he looked, the more he felt that this girl... might really be a good match for Night Demon.

So he asked, "You want to go too?"

"miss you!"

Feng Xue answered without hesitation: "I...I've never seen the ocean before."

"Then you should go. Your great-grandfather specifically requested that you go this time."

Bai Jing revealed his trump card directly. "Great!"

Feng Xue's face lit up: "Then I'll get ready right away... Well, there's not much to prepare, we can set off now."

Bai Jing said, "Then let's wait."

Feng Xue rolled her eyes and said, "Bai Zu, let me enter your domain first. You can take me with you when the time comes. I'm a little tired these days, and I want to rest for a while."

Feng Xue was incredibly intelligent, and Yan Beihan kept a close watch on her relationship with the Night Demon.

She had sensed something was amiss long ago: Night Demon is your man, Yan Beihan! The first person he pledged allegiance to was you, Yan Beihan!
The Night Demon is now at the height of his power, especially after passing through the three realms, and the Emperor of Eternal Night is now visible to everyone.

You, Yan Beihan, don't consider this kind of subordinate a treasure? Yet you keep belittling him in front of me?
There must be something fishy in it!

If Yan Beihan knew that Ye Mo was also going, he definitely wouldn't let him go. Moreover, as long as Yan Beihan gave his reasons, they would be perfectly legitimate and high-sounding.

Feng Xue couldn't refuse.

So Feng Xue simply decided to act first and ask for permission later.

First, enter the White Shock Domain. Once you leave, everything will be fine. Have a comfortable sleep in the White Shock Domain; if Yan Beihan sends a message, just say you're asleep.

When I opened my eyes, I was already on the island.

This is fine!

Bai Jing, unsuspecting, asked, "Is it that tiring?"

He casually took Feng Xue inside.

At this moment, Bi Yunyan was peeking in the direction of Yan Beihan, her heart pounding with anxiety, waiting for news from Yan Beihan. She didn't even notice that Feng Xue, who was not far from her, had quietly disappeared.

Not long after.

After finishing up with Bi Changhong, he exchanged a few words with Yan Beihan and then set off.

Bi Yunyan looked at Yan Beihan, who calmly transmitted his voice: "It was probably caused by your Golden Dragon Armor... Night Demon is going this time too."

Bi Yunyan was immediately relieved, her face glowed, and she almost burst out laughing.

Ao Zhan glanced at his wife and felt a surge of passion in his heart. He then made a request: "Sixth Master, I need to take a day off... I'll go after you two in a day."

Bing Tianxue, her face flushed, stamped her foot and cursed, "Get out of here! Sixth Master, take him away right now!"

Bi Changhong looked at Ao Zhan, then at Bing Tianxue.

He chuckled and said, "Taking leave is not allowed."

Ao Zhan's face darkened.

Bi Changhong said with a dark face, "But your movements are slow, Ao Zhan, which seriously slows us down! I order you to stay here and learn some lightness skills from your wife. I'll give you a maximum of three days!"

Ao Zhan was overjoyed: "Thank you, Sixth Master!"

Bi Changhong blinked and said seriously, "Ao Zhan, I'm warning you, watch your kidneys, or your legs will give way when it's time to fight."

Ao Zhan laughed heartily: "I guarantee it'll be rock hard!"

Bing Tianxue ran away, her face flushed: "A bunch of filthy hooligans!"

Ao Zhan chased after her with a lewd grin: "Wife, wife... I want to learn some light-body skills from you..."

Bi Changhong laughed heartily, pulled Bi Yunyan into his domain with one hand, and with a wave of his hand, soared into the sky, tearing through space: "Let's go!"

Bai Jing and the others followed, and in an instant, the large group of people disappeared without a trace.

Yan Beihan and Bing Tianxue discussed the matter for a moment, then turned to call Zhou Meier to prepare for a meeting, only to be suddenly startled: "Where's Feng Xue?"

Chen Xue hadn't noticed her sister-in-law was missing either, and looked around, asking, "She was just here a moment ago, where did she go?"

They searched everywhere but couldn't find Fengxue.

Yan Beihan was stunned.

"This...did she go with her? Wasn't it agreed...she wasn't going?"

He hurriedly sent a message to Bi Changhong.

Bi Changhong is already quite far away, and he takes full responsibility: "Feng Xue didn't come!"

Yan Beihan scratched his head, searched again but still couldn't find it, and was puzzled, so he sent another message to Bi Changhong: "Feng Xue disappeared after you left!"

Bi Changhong was also stunned: "Disappeared?"

So he asked Bai Jing, "Have you seen the Feng family girl? They said she's missing?"

"Missing my foot! He's sleeping in my territory. He said he was going to see the sea."

Bai Jing rolled her eyes.

Bi Changhong was speechless and sent another message to Yan Beihan: "I came to see the sea with your Grandpa Bai. He said he's never seen the sea before... We'll talk about it when we get back."

Yan Beihan's face immediately turned pale.

To see the sea?

Is the sea what Feng Xue really wants to see?

Besides, you've never seen it before? Heh, what you haven't seen before must be something else, right?

But at this moment, judging by Bi Changhong and the others' pace, they were probably already thousands of miles away. Catching up was no longer an option.

Besides, there's no real reason to bring Feng Xue back.

You could have stayed before you went, but now that you've gone... what are you, Yan Beihan, trying to do by making people turn back halfway?

At this point, we can only pin our hopes on Bi Yunyan.

The Yanbei Hanhui (a local gathering) has also been cancelled.

He hurriedly returned to his room and messaged Bi Yunyan: "Message me as soon as you're alone!!"

The headquarters of the Life and Death Squad.

Sun Wutian stood with his hands behind his back, watching Xue Huanhuan and the others leap and bound.

At this moment, he still looks like Fang Che.

However, Mo Ganyun and the others all knew who this was, and they all behaved themselves.

The brothers practiced their skills here, but they could hear Boss Fang screaming in agony on the other side. They were filled with apprehension and fought even harder.

During this period, the reputation of the Black-Clad Life and Death Patrol has completely shocked the world!
Instead of just shocking the southeast as before, it has now thoroughly caused a stir throughout the entire continent.

When the black-clad figure arrives, the clear sky appears!
Fang Che arrived, and a prosperous era began!

Yes, Fang Che's reputation has now changed from "Fang the Butcher" to "Fang the Thorough" among many people. Many are explaining: "Boss Fang's name is 'Che'! What does 'Che' mean? 'Che' means thorough, to completely eradicate evil!"

"This is a celestial constellation, a reincarnation of a deity; even its name carries a meaning!"

"Completely eliminate the wicked, and a prosperous world will naturally follow!"

"This is the true meaning of Mr. Fang's name!"

Some cities that haven't been inspected yet are eagerly awaiting news: When will the thorough investigation be completed? When will our clear sky arrive? We also want to live a prosperous life.

Sun Wutian, who caused all this, remained expressionless, watching Xue Huanhuan, Mo Ganyun, and the others practice their skills like a hawk.

My heart was completely unmoved.

While it cannot be said that all the credit goes to Sun Wutian, he certainly accounts for at least 60% of it!

The title wasn't his, so Sun Wutian remained unmoved. It was never supposed to be his!

I'm just a stand-in, and a stand-in for an undercover agent at that.

I'm just using this identity to make up for the regrets of the past and to do what I wanted to do back then, but I strayed from the right path in life.

After I finish what I've done, I am still the Demon of the Heavenly Blade.

But when I think of the overwhelming cheers from the people I passed through, their genuine smiles of support, and the undisguised respect and admiration in their eyes, I realize that they were truly moving.

Sun Wutian sighed softly in his heart, his eyes seemingly shrouded in a thin mist.

"If one day I become the Demon of the Blade of No Heaven again, and fight against the Guardians; war requires killing, and when I face those who have escaped the sea of ​​suffering through my hands once more, will my blade be able to fall?"

The wind blew, causing his black robe to flutter.

Her clothes and hair fluttered aimlessly, following her mood.

A gentle breeze carries the fresh scent of the countryside.

Feng Du appeared, his green robes fluttering, a serene figure as if about to drift away with the wind.

Upon appearing, one gets the impression of a hermit in the mountains, a reclusive sage.

"Brother Flying Knife."

Feng Du said calmly, "I'm leaving now."

Sun Wutian turned around, his expression somewhat desolate: "Have you had enough fun already? It hasn't been that long. Is being all alone in the mountains really as enjoyable as being here?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately realized that this unknown senior was leaving.

Their faces immediately showed reluctance.

During this period, everyone received benefits that were unimaginable before. This senior in green robes was extremely knowledgeable and omniscient, and his cultivation was even more profound. He knew all martial arts like the back of his hand.

He was dedicated to teaching everyone, sharing his knowledge without reservation and showing great patience.

Although he never speaks harshly, he is just as respectable as the Flying Knife Master in everyone's hearts!

Now, are we leaving?
Feng Du said calmly, "That's enough. This trip to teach these lads has been more than enough for me. If I stay any longer, I'm afraid I won't want to leave. That would only ruin my peace of mind."

Sun Wutian knew that this was actually a reminder to himself, so he sighed and asked, "Then, will you come back in the future?"

Feng Du gazed at a white cloud drifting lazily across the sky and said calmly, "Everything has its own destiny."

Sun Wutian said, "You can leave if you want. However, I'm working here under Fang Che's name, so he'll have nothing to do. Staying here will only be a waste of time. Take him with you. Teach him for a few months, and then release him."

Feng Du shook his head and chuckled: "Are you worried that I won't be able to adapt to living in seclusion in the mountains if I go back? You even arranged a companion for me."

Sun Wutian laughed and said, "I'm worried that if you get used to living alone, you might want to send me away when I finish my business here and go into seclusion with you. It's better to send someone first so you can get used to it."

"If you want to take advantage, you take advantage; why do you need a reason?"

Feng Du laughed and said, "Alright. Then I'll take Fang Che away. I'll release him when you've finished your life-and-death patrol. Or, whenever I get annoyed, I'll just kick him back."

Sun Wutian laughed loudly: "Good! I'll teach these eight little guys here, and when Fang Che comes back, I'll let the nine of them fight it out. It'll be a duel between you and me."

Feng Du smiled faintly: "Okay."

Then, looking at Xue Huanhuan and the others, he smiled and said, "I'm leaving now."

Xue slowly stepped forward, looking at Feng Du with lingering affection, but she couldn't say a word, just staring blankly at the old man.

I felt a surge of heat in my heart. My eyes were filled with reluctance to part.

This silent gaze warmed Feng Du's heart, and he said softly, "Practice diligently, and your path in martial arts will be bright from now on..."

He looked at the eight youths, smiled, and said, "Remember... go your own way!"

"Yes! We disciples will remember!"

Xue slowly composed herself and said, "We disciples dare not stop Master Wuming, but we hope that we can serve him in the future."

Raising his hand, he said, "I bid farewell to my nameless master! I kneel three times and kowtow nine times!"

Feng Du did not stop him, but stood with his hands behind his back.

Xue Huanhuan, Dong Yunyu, Mo Ganyun and eight others knelt down respectfully on the ground in an orderly fashion, performing three kneelings and nine kowtows without any hesitation.

After bowing, Xue slowly knelt on the ground, her back straight, and raised her head earnestly, saying, "We disciples only regret that our cultivation is too low and we have failed our master's expectations. Once the demonic forces are eradicated and the world is at peace, even if our master refuses, we disciples will travel to the ends of the earth to find our master, hoping that at that time our master will allow us to do our filial duty and help our master live out his old age in comfort!"

Feng Du looked relaxed, his eyes were calm, and his green robe flowed freely.

After a long silence, words drifted out like smoke: "Alright... then I'll wait for you all, to help me... live out my remaining years in peace."

With a wave of his hand, he grabbed Fang Che, who had been standing behind him, and he floated over involuntarily.

"I took him away!"

Feng Du pulled Fang Che into his own territory and waved his right hand.

A snort.

Xue Huanhuan and the others only saw a clear spatial rift appear in front of them, which turned out to be a perfectly regular door!

"I'm going."

Her blue robe fluttered in the breeze.

Feng Du stepped forward and said softly, "You must remember... Humanity is full of affection, and we share the joys of life; the starry sky is endless, and the path of martial arts is solitary!"

"Farewell, Master!"

All eight people kowtowed at the same time.

Feng Du's figure floated and entered the spatial rift.

He didn't even turn around.

The crack in the air subsided, the portal closed, and everything was calm and still, as if the figure in green had never appeared at all.

Xue Huanhuan and the others felt a deep sense of loss, with a vague feeling that this parting might mean they would never see their nameless master again in this lifetime.

Suddenly, I felt inexplicably sad.

(End of this chapter)