Ark Undead

He still missed his past self and his old friends.

Despite having traveled alone in the New World for centuries, the loneliness in his bones and the longing for old friends still haunted him.

This is the curse of the old world.

If it weren't for Solar and the First Flame, the Undead wouldn't be as easygoing as they are now.

He was a man of deep conviction; if he weren't so stubborn, how could he have inherited the flame and become the first Lord of Cinder?

Of course, his change in personality might also be due to the new friends he made on Terra, as well as his disciples.

Melantha, Vina, SilverAsh, Skadi.

These are the people who have accompanied him for a part of his journey, and they have gradually changed his perspective, making him no longer confined to his divinely ordained mission.

As Solar said, he has now broken free from his constraints. He no longer needs to be complacent and dwell on his past self.

It's certainly important to reclaim what's past. But it's even more important to look forward and find meaning in life in this new world.

Onstan is much better than him in this respect.

The Undead turned around, and the remaining hundred or so soldiers were looking at him, waiting for him to give orders.

"go home."

"The Undead said."

"Your work is over."

...

News of the Wanmo Cave fire-worshiping ceremony quickly spread back to the capital.

The Undead led the Southern Expeditionary Army to suppress the Demon Cave, eventually causing the demonic aura of the Demon Cave to disappear. The Demon Cave would not cause trouble again for at least a hundred years, and the Great Yan Dynasty was able to recuperate.

Now, the Great Yan can shift the attention of the South to the North.

Two days ago, Yumen officially set off for the Great Wall in the north.

However, it is naturally not easy for such a large mobile city to travel over mountains and valleys to the northern border.

They also had to move mountains and change routes; that was the job of the Celestial Master.

I heard that the Celestial Master's Mansion has been incredibly busy these past few days. Not only are the Embroidered Uniform Guards maintaining order, but many Celestial Master apprentices who are currently studying have also returned to the capital to witness the annual Mountain-Moving and Sea-Overturning Ceremony.

This time, the scale was so grand that even the old Celestial Master, who had been living in seclusion in Shangshu, went to the capital.

After completing his mission, Liang Xun was granted a rare vacation. By imperial grace, he was allowed to put aside his duties and spend a full month traveling around enjoying the scenery.

However, Liang Xun was perhaps born to be busy. Just as he was about to resign, he was pulled away by a friend in the capital to help build some special facilities and establish a new organization directly under the imperial power.

But at least it will be after the New Year, so there will be about a week of rest.

Even so, the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital did not have an easy time this year.

It's not that the disappearance of Si Suitai brought them many hidden dangers; there weren't many people who were actually colluding with Si Suitai.

Not all people of the Great Yan Dynasty are stupid. Families that are prominent in the capital have ancestors who made great contributions to the Great Yan Dynasty and are loyal ministers who are devoted to the Great Yan Dynasty. How could they do something like cutting off their own hands and feet?

The main reason is that after the news from the Demon Cave came back, the news of the God's return was confirmed.

Moreover, after the Wanmo Cave incident ended, the palace directly released news that the divine general was about to enter the capital to meet the emperor.

This is a matter of utmost importance!

For millennia, the Divine General has never returned to the Great Yan. This time, as he travels to the capital to meet the Emperor, given his status, even the Emperor himself must step down from his throne to personally greet him.

The divine generals also have the authority to act independently in the court; they do what they want to do and do what they want to do without having to report to the emperor.

In other words, the Divine General is the second emperor, equal in status to the Emperor of Great Yan.

With the addition of an emperor to the capital, will the power structure of the city change? What is the emperor's intention in summoning the divine generals to the capital at this time?

His Majesty's intentions made the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital uneasy. Could it be that he was about to start purging the powerful families?

What should have been a peaceful year turned into a terrifying experience.

We need to think of a way to satisfy the gods.

Although the capital was in turmoil, there were still some people who acted like local tyrants, not worried at all about the divine general returning to the capital.

For example, a Sarkaz vacationing at the Rhodes Island office in Beijing might be living a life of luxury in Beijing using someone else's card, indulging in lavish meals every day and even enjoying a rare afternoon nap.

I'm talking about that idiot Greyhound.

After parting ways with the Undead W in Shangshu, this guy packed up and rushed to the capital.

Firstly, so that he could meet with the Undead again after the Undead finished dealing with the Demon Cave matter. Secondly, so that he could arrange for his Rhodes Island agents, who were hiding in the capital, to leave the Great Yan and return to Rhodes Island.

However, in the past few days, Greyhound has shown no signs of getting things done. He spends his days eating, drinking, and enjoying life in the capital with his group of juniors.

After leaving Shang Shu, these agents did odd jobs in the capital to try and make a living.

It was only after the downfall of the Si Sui Tai a while ago that they were able to relax and dare to openly reveal their Rhodes Island identity.

Originally an agent of Victoria, she also managed to learn many Indian dishes and became a kitchen helper in the kitchen of a small restaurant.

It can only be said that Rhodes Island has a wealth of talented operators, with all sorts of skills.

After hearing the news that the Undead had returned to the capital, Greyhound calmed down a bit and spent the last few days taking Rhodes Island operators around to complete the formalities, preparing to leave the Great Yan.

"Greyhound, have you seen that Great Flame General?"

The head of the Rhodes Island office in the capital was a Lupo.

It was this Lupo who introduced Instructor Dobermann to Rhodes Island; he had previously been Instructor Dobermann's superior.

"I've seen him more than just before! That's my older brother!"

Greyhound punched the Lupo on the shoulder with his fist, laughing as he spoke.

"You'll find out when we meet; he's also a member of Rhodes Island. He came to me specifically to get intelligence when we went to Shangshu."

"We, the people of Rhodes Island?"

The leader of the Nalupo tribe paused for a moment, then subconsciously retorted.

"The person Kal'tsit summoned? Could she really persuade such a powerful figure?"

"Of course not."

The greyhound answered methodically.

"She asked for it."

The greyhound and the Lupo exchanged a glance, and both burst into laughter.

Of course, jokes aside, both of them still miss those old guys on Rhodes Island.

Upon learning of the doctor's return, the leader of the Lupo tribe was also quite excited.

Then he said something else.

"No wonder he can hang out with the gods, he's a doctor."

Then, another burst of cheerful laughter erupted.

If Kal'tsit heard these words, her face would probably be half black with anger, and she would definitely make things difficult for the two of them when she got back.

However, it was precisely because the emperor was far away that these two could joke around so freely.

"Have you made arrangements for our return?"

The leader of the Lupo tribe steered the conversation back to the main topic.

"It's all arranged. The immortal... that divine general, he'll leave Great Yan after he's finished dealing with things there. We'll just go with him then."

Greyhound took out a cigarette from his bag and offered one to the Lupo.

The two lit cigarettes, and Greyhound spoke again.

"I have some things to do after leaving Da Yan, so I won't be going back with you."

"Row."

The Lupo tribe didn't say much, they just nodded.

He knew Greyhound had some secrets, but over the years, Greyhound had never caused them any worry, so there was no need to ask anymore.

The two were chatting casually when someone knocked on the door of the Rhodes Island office.

Is anyone home?

The greyhound turned its head and its eyes lit up; it was an acquaintance.

"Oh ho, two immortals? You're back!"

"Greyhound."

Nian greeted the greyhound with a smile and approached him.

Greyhound instinctively took two steps back, hiding behind his colleague, and said awkwardly.

"Ah, um... you guys are back, which means my older brother has arrived too?"

Upon hearing Greyhound mention the Undead, Nian stopped and turned to look behind him.

But behind her were not immortals, but the Order.

"Yes, he has arrived."

Ling was still holding a gourd of wine in his hand, and he took a sip himself.

"However, he hasn't entered the city yet. He heard that there is a Great Yan Cemetery nearby. He wants to go and see the soldiers buried there, and also see if he can find the emperor's tombstone. If he can find the tombstone of the first emperor and recall his name, he might be able to find some useful information."

But Greyhound was stunned for a moment after hearing the news, and then asked.

"But...as far as I know, the emperors of the Great Yan Dynasty were not..."

"Ah."

Ling nodded.

He won't find it.

317. Entering the Palace to Meet the Emperor