Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

"There's no need for the public to spread Master's name. I don't want his deeds to be misinterpreted, altered, or tainted in any way," Jingliu said softly.

"I knew you'd say that. Don't worry. Just like your name, 'Flying Light Without Flaws,' his name is 'Instant Blood Ember Rainbow.'"

Hua looked up at the sky, his tone carrying a hint of respect.

"Swift as a flash, wherever they went, blood light appeared before their figures, bringing annihilation to their enemies, leaving only a fleeting rainbow of light for the heroes of the Immortal Ship."

"Thank you for your kindness, Marshal."

Hua shook his head: "Besides, Mianxue Qinghan wants to see you."

"...Have they lost the freedom to see me on their own initiative?" Kagami keenly grasped the deeper meaning in his words.

"That was their choice. I didn't force them; I just suggested they talk to you first."

"Can."

"Take this item to the Ten Kings' Office."

Hua tossed over a jade token shaped like a token.

Jingliu caught it, glanced back at the women who had a past life connection with his master and were still sitting in their seats, then left after saying goodbye.

Watching her leave, Hua smiled slightly and then went to greet her.

"A renowned member of the Genius Club, I've heard so much about you..."

……

The Ten Kings' Office.

Kagami met his predecessor with whom he had lived for a thousand years.

After learning everything that had happened, her eyes were filled with complex emotions as she recalled their thousand-year history.

They not only sacrificed a great deal for their master, but their loyalty never wavered, just as their vows in their hearts had sworn.

Fight for Qi Zhimu.

She simply couldn't face the senior in front of her, who also deeply loved her master and had given her so much care, with the same attitude she would have towards other women.

"My two older sisters, what are your plans for the future?"

After a moment of silence, Jingliu uttered a form of address that surprised Mianxue Qinghan.

Sensing the relief and concern implied in her words, Mianxue sighed softly with deep emotion.

"We intend to stay on the Immortal Ship to atone for Lord Zhimu's sins and to bear the punishment for our own past crimes."

"Is it related to the Ten Kings' Court?" Jingliu asked softly.

"Yes, we will become the Ten Kings' Emissaries and atone for our crimes through meritorious service," Qinghan said.

"Let the names Mianxue and Qinghan remain in the past. From now on, I will call myself Xueyi, and my younger sister Hanya."

"Snow-clad...crow..."

Jingliu murmured softly, his eyes darting around, as if he had made up his mind.

"If I'm not mistaken, the second option the Marshal gave you should be to leave the Immortal Ship Alliance, right?"

"Lord Zhimu did not evade cause and effect, and neither will we."

Xueyi was somewhat surprised, but still nodded gently.

"From the moment he activated his Free Body, he chose his only fate: to perish together with the ephemeral."

"Even if he achieves his revenge in other ways, he will not continue to live as a monster."

"But he took it upon himself to let my little sister and me live. How selfish Lord Chimu is..."

Xueyi laughed self-deprecatingly, but as she spoke, tears silently streamed down her face.

The crow put its arm around her shoulder and said dejectedly, "We are monsters too, monsters untouched by demonic influence, immortal and indestructible."

"Since Lord Zhimu wishes us to live, then let us stay on the Immortal Ship."

Upon hearing this, Jingliu didn't hesitate for long and told him all the secrets he had learned from the three Black Swans.

Upon learning that Qi Zhimu might have an afterlife, the two sisters were stunned, their eyes flashing with excitement.

But then, they understood what Jingliu meant from her expression.

Jingliu wanted them to go with her.

Xueyi said softly, "Since you said so, we believe that Lord Zhimu will have an afterlife. However, someone should guard his grave. I entrust the task of finding him to you, Jingliu."

"Take care." Han Ya patted her shoulder.

Seeing that they had made up their minds, Jingliu nodded silently.

After a moment's hesitation, she leaned forward slightly and gave Han Ya and Xue Yi a farewell hug each.

"Take care of yourself."

After saying goodbye, Jingliu went straight to the central hub of the Star Chariot Sea.

Gazing at the Jade Gate in the distance, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"Master, your disciple has come to find you..."

……

His sudden death brought about a dramatic change in the galactic landscape.

Although the abundant evil creatures could not be completely eradicated, and the apothecary's blessings never ceased, at least the Immortal Ship Alliance had long welcomed a period of peace and prosperity.

Countless cloud riders don't need to open their eyes to prepare for battle or go to war; they don't need to see only scum and bloodshed; they don't need to witness farewells day after day.

They were able to gather with their families, loved ones, and friends in a quiet corner, sharing fine wine and experiencing the beauty of ordinary tranquility.

Ten years after Qi Zhimu's death, the entire Immortal Boat Alliance has not encountered any large-scale provocations from the Fengrao people.

Regardless of whether they were the Buli people, the Wingers, or powerful, long-established, and prosperous ethnic groups like the Houyhnhnms, they all desperately avoided the Immortal Ship route, fearing that it would attract the Cloud Cavalry's encirclement and annihilation.

But how could they escape the scanning of the Cloud-Gazing Mirror after losing their sudden protection?

The Immortal Boat Alliance understands the importance of being prepared for danger even in times of peace and has not become completely complacent.

Abundance will never perish, but war will never end.

Once the wounds left by the swift battle had gradually healed, Luofu resumed his journey, fulfilling his hunting ambitions.

Teng Xiao became the first general in the Luofu Immortal Ship to live for over a thousand years before abdicating and passing away peacefully.

There is considerable controversy within the alliance regarding Jing Yuan's succession, with many believing that he lacks the necessary experience and may not be up to the task.

Despite opposition and all doubts, Hua Li entrusted Luofu to him.

Since then, Jing Yuan has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the alliance and has made numerous contributions.

Unfortunately, the story of the Five Heroes of the Clouds came to an end, leaving countless people sighing with regret.

After the sudden battle, Sword Master Jingliu resigned from his position and wandered the starry sea, but he still traveled on his hunting expedition, killing all the evil creatures he saw in solitude.

If by chance, the Cloud Cavalry fleet on patrol might encounter this uninvited guest from the Celestial Ship on the battlefield.

Although not on the Immortal Ship, the legend of the Flying Light Without Rift still circulates within it.

The most talked-about figure is the legendary master of Wuxia Feiguang, the hero Shunxue Jinhong who made the major contribution in the Shuhu Battle.

Unfortunately, no one in the public can verify this claim, but that does not prevent creators from using them as models to write many popular heroic stories.

Aside from those works that praise the subject positively, there are also quite a few works that deal with the taboo subject of master-disciple relationships.

Whether it's the conflict between master and disciple or the conflict between disciple and master, both have their share of fans and are much more popular than the story of the Five Heroes of the Clouds.

As for the fate of the remaining three members of the Five Heroes of the Clouds, opinions vary.

Some say that the short-lived species Yingxing died of old age, the fox-human aviator Bai Heng retired due to injury, and the dragon lord Danfeng shed his egg and reincarnated.

Some say that they all died heroically alongside the hero Instant Blood Rainbow in that battle.

The general avoids discussing the sword's wanderings among the stars, a truly intriguing situation.

The truth is known to only a very few people.

Yingxing unexpectedly gained immortality during that battle and was later taken back to the Zhu Ming Immortal Ship by his mentor, General Huaiyan.

Nine years later, Yingxing changed his name to Ren and returned to Luofu to visit old friends, after which he disappeared without a trace.

The situation of Danfeng and Baiheng is more complicated and involves many factors.

……

The author has a note: Since I don't have enough words, I can only offer this as a precaution.

The original plot outline of Black Tower was that the two were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, and the major event was the apocalyptic crisis of Azure Star.

Choose a work for reference, something similar to the movie Interstellar.

It was supposed to have the same daily life storyline as the Immortal Boat arc, depicting the female protagonist's life from childhood to adulthood, but that's gone now.

The narrative pace is indeed slow, and it's undeniable that many readers can tolerate it, but the author's backend data shows this more clearly.

The completion rate for the first incarnation was over 47%, but it plummeted to 10% for the second incarnation.

One reason for this is the limitation of reincarnation-themed stories, which, unlike simulation stories, cannot seamlessly integrate into reality.

The plot points that readers were looking forward to seeing, such as Ruan Mei and others, couldn't be released quickly, so many people abandoned the book halfway through.

Unless it's written as a side story, it's impossible to do so soon.

However, the bigger reason is that the daily narrative buildup is too long and drags on, which makes the emotional climax less impactful.

Of course, this is my personal problem; I simply lack the correspondingly excellent writing skills.

After summarizing, I decided to speed up the pace.

The reason for this precaution is that the original outline of the Black Tower arc has been completely overturned, and a different style has been adopted.

There was no deep-seated bitterness or hatred; although separation and regret were the main themes, at least—

The process was relaxed, joyful, and sunny.

I'm not lying, I really believe in Haji's illusions, brother.

Image used to mark the beginning of the story.