There was no response.

Rakshasa's head was still buried on the table, motionless, while the coffin behind him remained completely still.

Li Sushang's hand holding the teacup froze in mid-air, her mouth agape, unable to close for a long time.

Mr. Du strode out from behind the counter, his smile turning into worry.

"Oh dear, are you alright, sir? Why won't you listen to advice?"

Chapter 218 Heavenly Evolution Azure Sparrow

In the forging workshop of the Imperial Workshop,

Yingxing sat on a bench, holding a carving knife in his hand, with a smooth piece of sandalwood in front of him.

His brows furrowed slightly, his gaze fixed on the wooden block as if he were looking at something very troublesome.

Qingque stood beside him, pointing at the four corners of the wooden block with her finger, her mouth never stopping.

"Oh, right! Each piece has a different design. This one is carved with a 'fish,' this one with a 'flower'..."

She speaks very quickly, as if she's giving a lecture.

“The back of each card must be identical, with a corresponding design engraved on the front. There must be one hundred and forty-four cards, not one can be missing.”

Yingxing did not speak.

His carving knife made a cut on the block of wood, then another.

Qingque watched his actions and nodded.

"Speaking of which, your craftsmanship is among the best I've ever seen."

Her tone was casual, as if she were commenting on something very ordinary.

Bai Heng chuckled silently beside her, while Bai Lu 'strolled' around the clever pets in the corridor, occasionally bursting into laughter.

Tianyan Qingque stood in the corner of the forging room, leaning against the wall, arms crossed, and a slight smile on her lips.

Qingque didn't know who Yingxing was, but what did it have to do with Tianyan Qingque?

The thought of Qingque's expression if she knew that the person she was "instructing" was the second-highest level Qilin in the Alliance's history made her want to laugh.

Yingxing did not respond to Qingque's praise.

His carving knife continued to move across the block of wood.

Just then, the broken sword he was carrying on his back suddenly rang out without warning.

"Om-"

The sword trembled slightly, and the dark patterns on the scabbard flickered.

Yingxing paused for a moment, and the carving knife made a slanted mark on the wooden block.

His brow furrowed as he looked up at the roof of the forging room.

A wooden ceiling, a few beams, a lamp, nothing else.

"Disjointed".

The broken sword hummed again, even softer than before, as if someone had called out from afar and it was responding.

Yingxing put down the carving knife and stood up.

Bai Heng was sitting on a chair next to him drinking tea when he heard the sound of the sword ringing out, and he also looked up.

Her fox ears stood up, and her tail swayed slightly behind her.

"Yingxing, this sword energy... why does it resemble Mirror Stream's sword energy?"

There was a hint of uncertainty in her voice.

Ying Xing remained silent for a moment.

He tapped the hilt of the broken sword lightly with his finger, and the sword fell silent.

"Bai Heng, go out and take a look."

His voice was very low.

Bai Heng nodded and stood up.

She glanced at Qingque and Tianyan Qingque, her tone gentle.

"Please look after Bailu for us. We'll be right back."

Qingque smiled and replied, "Senior Baiheng, please go ahead and do your work. We'll take care of Bailu, she'll be fine."

Bai Heng smiled and nodded, then turned and walked out of the forging room with Ying Xing.

The two figures, one in front of the other, disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Bailu was squatting on the corridor, holding Xiao Diting above her head and looking up at its erect ears, completely unaware that they had left.

Qingque watched the two walk away, and the smile on her face slowly faded.

She turned to look at Tianyan Qingque.

"Is he the Hundred-Craftsman Yingxing, one of the Five Cloud-Ascending Steeds?"

Because of Bai Heng, Qing Que has been looking up some information about the Five Clouds Falcons these past two days.

He had some doubts before, but when Bai Heng called him Ying Xing, Qing Que was certain.

Tianyan Qingque shrugged as he looked at Qingque, who seemed to be deep in thought.

"I thought you were going to get red fever."

Her tone was light and cheerful, with a hint of teasing.

Qingque ignored her.

She walked to the forging table, looked at the piece of wood that Yingxing hadn't finished carving, and remained silent for a moment.

"The serious criminal on the Immortal Ship has returned to the Immortal Ship, but his movements are not restricted. However, he is definitely being followed by people from the Ten Kings Division."

She paused, then tapped her fingers lightly on the wood.

"The company, the Masked Fool, the Starry Sky Train, the Secret Teachings of the Medicine King, the former Five Cloud-Piercing Steeds..."

She raised her head and looked at Tianyan Qingque.

"Furthermore, the celestial ship at this time has had all its divination signals blocked by Lord Fu Xuan's Great Evolution Qiong Observation Formation. All forces are converging, and undercurrents are surging."

Her tone was calm, but every word carried the meaning of "I'm waiting for your explanation."

"What major event could happen in the future that would make you lie to me?"

Tianyan Qingque smiled upon hearing this.

The smile was gentle, but it carried a sense of relief, as if saying, "I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

"I thought I could fool you."

Qingque frowned.

“Even if Pinocchio’s future self can become a god, it’s impossible that I haven’t figured out anything.”

She paused for a moment,

"This can only be explained by the fact that the Great Derivation Qiong Observation Formation isolates all divination signals."

Tianyan Qingque nodded.

"Indeed."

She walked to the window and looked at the sky outside.

“I know you only consult the oracle about things that concern you, so my oracle this morning was to attract your attention.”

Furthermore, the divination I performed this morning, which said, "A divine weapon will emerge from Luofu today," was actually something I divined after you summoned me that day.

I'm simply showing you the 'memory' of this divination in one way.

Tianyan Qingque paused for a moment,

“When I was summoned by you, the divination I performed actually predicted everything that would happen to me in your world.”

Qingque stroked her chin thoughtfully.

"So what did you divine? And why are you deliberately hiding it from me?"

Tianyan Qingque stood by the window, her gaze lingering on Bailu, who was chasing after the clever pets in the corridor outside. She looked at her for a long time before looking away.

"Actually, I don't want to tell you."

Her voice was very soft.

"With Lin Si around, you can live without worries."

Under his protection, you can spend your days playing cards, drinking tea, and strolling around, living a peaceful life. Some things don't require your involvement at all.

Qingque frowned.

What do you mean?

Tianyan Qingque remained silent for a moment.

She tapped her fingers lightly twice on the windowsill, as if organizing her thoughts or recalling something.

"In my world, not long after this point in time, the Great Lord of Annihilation, Illusion, invaded the Immortal Ship."

For various reasons, General Jingyuan was outmaneuvered by Huanlong when facing him alone, becoming a mere pawn.

Her voice was very calm.

"Lord Fu Xuan was forced to accept the insignia. However, Lord Fu Xuan's temperament is not like General Jing Yuan's, who can perfectly balance the Six Ministries, the Vidyadharas, and the Ten Kings Ministries."

All of Luofu's problems have come to light.

Qingque's brows furrowed even more, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.

"At this time, the Great Sun Blaze also revived, and was integrated into the consciousness of all the Suns by a Sun named Fuyan. With the help of the Jianmu tree, it fought against Lord Fuxuan."

The Medicine King's secret technique, through Bu Liren, breached the defenses of the Hell Prison, releasing all the prisoners.

Tianyan Qingque paused, her voice becoming even softer.

"And at this time, the 'beautification package' that the pure and beautiful star goddess Idrila gave to the universe failed, and the demonic body no longer grew maple leaves and branches."

Taking advantage of the situation, Chi Ming stirred up trouble, causing extreme panic among the people, and the Luofu Immortal Boat was about to crash.

Qingque remained silent for a long time.

The fire flickered behind her, and the temperature in the forging room seemed a little higher than before, but her fingers were cool.

She looked at Tianyan Qingque, at that face that was exactly like hers, at those eyes that were exactly like hers.

"So, what are you trying to say?"

Tianyan Qingque smiled, but the smile was somewhat bitter.

"I just want you to continue living like this, without any worries."

Just like our name suggests, we possess the ability to soar to the clouds and the ambition of a sparrow.

Qingque fell silent.

She didn't know what to say.

Tianyan Qingque is her, yet she is not her.

According to Tianyan Qingque, as long as Lin Si is around, she will handle everything.

But Lin Si is not a god; he is a human being, and he gets tired too.

Moreover, he was a cripple with difficulty walking and his life was being eroded by "nothingness".

Qingque had read about the Void People in the library. The Void People were surrounded by an aura of annihilation, much like Lin Si.

But Lin Si's symptoms were not that serious.

Because this 'aura of annihilation' will also devour 'emotions' and 'memory'.

After she had a winning streak at cards that day, she met Lin Si and felt that something was wrong with Lin Si. So she sent dozens of "red and warm" emojis in a row to test how Lin Si's "emotions" were.

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