The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

Now that a disciple has finally taken over the responsibilities from Yue Buqun, Ning Zhongze is overjoyed.

She suddenly remembered a sentence Yue Buqun had said to her when they had just gotten married.

"Junior sister, after I revitalize the Huashan Sect, I will pass the leadership of the Huashan Sect to my disciple. Then, the two of us will roam the world and see all the beautiful scenery."

That was the only time Yue Buqun ever uttered such touching words of love.

When Feng Buping and Cheng Buyou heard Yue Buqun's decision, they looked at each other in bewilderment.

Although they had no objection to Jiang Ning taking over as the leader of the Huashan Sect, the speed at which Yue Buqun resigned still surprised them.

Two years ago, Jiang Ning was designated as the successor of the Huashan Sect, but now that Jiang Ning has just entered the Xiantian realm, he is already eager to pass on his position.

Don't make your intention to shirk responsibility too obvious, okay?

Linghu Chong, standing to the side, had a beaming smile on his face, seemingly unperturbed that he, as the eldest disciple of the Huashan Sect, had not received the position of sect leader.

Lu Dayou reacted the fastest, bowing directly to Jiang Ning and shouting loudly.

"Lu Dayou, a second-generation disciple of the Huashan Sect, pays respects to the Sect Leader!"

Lu Dayou's move surprised the other Huashan disciples, but Shu Qi, Tao Jun, and the others quickly realized what was happening and bowed.

"Shu Qi, a second-generation disciple of the Huashan Sect, pays respects to the Sect Leader!"

"Tao Jun, a second-generation disciple of the Huashan Sect, pays respects to the Sect Leader!"

The other Huashan disciples also bowed in greeting.

While bowing, Tao Jun and Shu Qi cursed Lu Dayou in their hearts.

MD!

How come you beat me to it!

Yue Buqun was not angry at his disciples' behavior; instead, he looked at Jiang Ning with a smile.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Ning gave a rare bitter smile.

"This disciple originally intended to continue to be sheltered from the wind and rain under Master's protection..."

Yue Buqun laughed and said, "Now that your martial arts are better than mine, it's your turn to protect me."

Jiang Ning composed himself and bowed.

"Disciple obeys Master's command!"

Seeing this scene of filial piety between master and disciple, the leaders and masters of other sects were filled with envy.

"All right."

Yue Buqun looked at the disciples of the Weiyi Alliance.

"Dispose of these corpses. After that, return to Wuwei Prefecture to rest and recuperate, and set off on another day."

The thousands of disciples of the Weiyi Alliance spoke in unison.

"Yes, Alliance Leader!"

……

On a hillside.

Liu Qin knelt on the ground, dressed in mourning clothes.

Two new graves stood before him.

Although Liu Qin was not buried with Liu Zhengfeng as Qu Yang wished, the two new graves are not far apart, so they can be considered as one place.

Standing behind Liu Qin was Mr. Mo Da.

Mr. Mo had no objection to Liu Qin's decision, after all, Liu Zhengfeng was still Liu Qin's father.

"Ugh."

After a long while.

Mr. Mo sighed almost imperceptibly, then looked at Liu Qin.

"Your father had no regrets before he died. As his last and only son, you must live well, not let him down, and not repeat his mistakes."

Liu Qin's face showed a faint trace of sadness.

Upon hearing Mr. Mo's words behind her, Liu Qin's expression remained unchanged; she simply replied softly.

"Master, I understand."

Upon seeing this, Mr. Mo sighed again, then turned and left, his figure appearing even more hunched than before.

However, before leaving, Mr. Mo glanced at a high point in the distance, where a figure was standing.

Jiang Ning looked at the scene below with a calm expression.

When Jiang Ning saw Mr. Mo looking over, he nodded slightly in acknowledgment. Mr. Mo also nodded in greeting before leaving.

After Mr. Mo left, Jiang Ning stood there for a while before leaving, but suddenly his gaze sharpened and he looked into the distance.

A beautiful figure was walking towards the two new graves.

Upon seeing this figure, Jiang Ning narrowed his eyes slightly, and his hand unconsciously rested on the hilt of his sword. He gripped the hilt with his fingers and then released it, repeating this several times.

However, Jiang Ning eventually released his grip on the sword hilt and turned to leave.

Liu Qin looked at Liu Zhengfeng's new grave and murmured to herself.

"Father……"

“Over the years I have followed my master, seen many people and done many things.”

“Master is not the kind of person you describe.”

You're wrong.

Liu Qin uttered those three words softly, and then fell silent.

After an unknown amount of time, a beautiful figure stood not far behind Liu Qin.

Liu Qin also noticed the commotion behind her. She turned around and stared blankly for a moment before calming down and turning back to look away.

Qu Feiyan looked at her grandfather's and Liu Zhengfeng's graves with a complicated expression, a faint sadness showing on her face.

She had long anticipated this day would come.

As Qu Yang's closest granddaughter, how could she not understand Qu Yang's thoughts?

If she had told Ren Yingying about Qu Yang's feelings beforehand, perhaps Qu Yang's fate could have been different.

But she didn't.

"grandfather……"

Qu Feiyan murmured.

"Perhaps this is the happiest moment for you."

Seeing Liu Qin's attitude towards her, Qu Feiyan's gaze became even more complicated.

“Brother Qin…”

Liu Qin seemed not to hear.

……

"Ho...ho..."

In the bamboo forest.

A figure staggered forward.

The figure was covered in blood, especially his right shoulder, which was drenched in blood. His arm had been severed at some unknown time.

This person was none other than Ren Woxing.

"I cannot die. My great cause is not yet accomplished. I have not yet defeated Dongfang Bubai and avenged myself. I cannot die..."

Ren Woxing staggered through the dense forest, falling to the ground and getting up again from time to time, muttering to himself.

His meridians could not withstand Jiang Ning's true energy and burst, with a massive amount of true energy impacting all parts of his body.

Ren Woxing could already feel that the life force in his body had been completely cut off.

But he kept running, running unconsciously, trying to escape the village and Jiang Ning's sight.

Since last night, he escaped here solely on the spur of his will to live; otherwise, he would have died on the spot last night, his meridians ruptured and his body exploded.

boom!

Ren Woxing fell to the ground again, but this time he didn't have the strength to get up.

Ren Woxing lay on the ground, his eyes, blurred by blood, fixed on the front, his lips slightly parted.

At that moment, a series of images flashed through his mind.

That was his life.

There were glories, humiliations, joys, and sorrows.

“Ying…Ying…”

Ren Woxing suddenly remembered Ren Yingying's name.

This is the daughter he had with the woman he loved most in his life.

Ren Woxing, this ruthless and ambitious man, had a woman he loved most in his life.

However, the woman died shortly after giving birth to Ren Yingying. Ren Woxing doted on Ren Yingying, the fruit of their love.

But at some point, the desire for power gradually overwhelmed Ren Woxing's heart, and he began to forget his love for his wife and diminish his love for his daughter.

In the final moments, in order to weigh the pros and cons, he even gave up his daughter's life.

When did I... become like this?

This question couldn't help but arise in Ren Woxing's mind.

But he will never have the answer.

In the final moments before his death, Ren Woxing stared fixedly ahead.