Chapter 569: Chapter 564: Ji Ning Side Story (4)
With the deafening explosion, her former self slowly disappeared from the original spot under the protection of the white light.
She felt a familiar power of space-time, similar to the power of space-time in the Divine Hall.
Could there be a Space-Time Stone under Jiuming Mountain?
Ji Ning quickly ran towards the place emanating the power of space-time.
At that moment, the possessed invader also arrived at the top of Jiuming Mountain.
"Damn it—"
"Where is she?"
Ji Ning turned her head to look; if it weren’t for her state as a Divine Soul, she would have wanted to end him right then and there.
She saw the invader frantically searching around for her presence, but there was nothing here but dirt and stones.
Ji Ning watched coldly as he raged and roared, eventually leaving unwillingly.
Feeling quite pleased inside.
But soon, her good mood was affected by the arrival of three young followers and their subordinates.
"Boohoo... Boss Ji—"
Everyone cried uncontrollably, but then, Li Zhan, who was usually very meticulous, suddenly said, "Brother Fu... the boss might not be dead."
"Boohoo... with such a big explosion, how could she not be dead? The boss’s body was blasted away..."
"It’s precisely because there is nothing left that it’s abnormal. Do you smell any blood around here?"
Fu Huayu wiped away his tears, sniffed the air forcefully, and said while sobbing, "It’s all the smell of gunpowder."
"And there’s surprisingly only a small amount of blood on the ground, not even a severed limb. I suspect the boss isn’t dead."
"Really?"
Li Zhan nodded, then instructed the subordinates next to him, "Seal off this area immediately, and keep all information confined. Gather all the soil with blood traces..."
Ji Ning looked at the frail Li Zhan, the youngest yet the first to regain clarity, giving orders methodically, feeling very gratified.
Her years of teaching hadn’t been in vain.
She followed them back to the Jiuming Mountain Base, watching them calmly reassure the anxious refugees within the safety zone.
"Rest assured, no battle has occurred."
"It was a dud that suddenly exploded on the mountaintop."
"There were no casualties."
...
When they reached a place with no others around, the three hastily dispatched people to search deep into Jiuming Mountain for traces of her presence.
One search and rescue operation after another, only to be met with one disappointment after another.
Ji Ning watched them being forced to grow up, their personalities becoming more stable, yet their smiles became less frequent.
The three still-underage children bore the responsibility of the safety zone like adults, maneuvering around with other power leaders.
Under the flickering firelight, the three small figures drew and wrote on paper, quietly planning for the future.
They categorized the Twelve Round Table Powers as competitive, neutral, or amicable.
"Xiao Ye, Ah Zhan, the outside world thinks the boss is dead, and other powers have started to move, there will definitely be trouble at tomorrow’s round table meeting. So we must adopt a firm stance and make them believe the boss left us many advantages..."
"Try to form alliances with these few powers, even if we can’t win them over, we must keep them neutral."
"The most troublesome now is the Southeast Power. Their leader never submitted to the boss, but because he’s weaker, he’s been suppressed by the boss over the years. Be extra cautious with him tomorrow."
"The boss once said, there’s no eternal enemy, only eternal interests. I recall the leader of the Southeast Power has a brother who seems to have failed to awaken his superpowers."
At this point, the three fell into a brief silence, then suddenly spoke in unison: "The boss’s Body Refinement Realm."
Ji Ning watched them seemingly come up with a solution, feeling both gratified and guilty...
In the ensuing years, she stayed by their side in her state as a Divine Soul Body, watching them go through the ups and downs of life.
Watching the Anhe Safety Zone grow, bit by bit, under their meticulous management, to become the largest safety zone on the Hua Continent.
Watching them scour every inch of the Hua Continent, just to find traces of her.
Watching stories representing her spiritual legacy appear in every corner of the Hua Continent.
...
When the Hua Continent Safety Zone was unified, a white statue representing her stood in front of the Huazhou Alliance’s council hall.
She no longer had the mindset of joking as before.
Only by seeing with your own eyes, experiencing personally, can you truly understand the historical significance behind this statue.
It no longer represents her alone but has become a legacy, a symbol of spirit that must be passed down.
This time, the mysterious force didn’t suddenly take her across time and space; instead, it let her witness the rapid development over these 120 years clearly with her own eyes.
She thought, even if she hadn’t traveled through time and had truly died then, she would have no regrets.
Because her true ideals had someone who understood them and people seriously carrying them out.
She felt very at ease...
***
The towering peak of Jiuming Mountain.
Everywhere is lush green.
Ji Ning sat beside her tombstone, looking up at the azure sky.
Feeling the gentle wind brushing her cheeks with a slight tickle.
Inner peace.
Yesterday, she had just sent off the last of her old comrades.
Watching as he was laid to rest.
The last bit of her worries seemed to drift away with the wind.
She knew it was time for her to leave too.
So she returned to Jiuming Mountain.
Back to the place where she was born and died.
When the breeze carrying that familiar energy finally arrived.
Those beautiful eyes slowly closed.
...
The story should end here.
But——
[Young lady, do you really have no attachments?]
[No, my wishes have been fulfilled!]
[Have they really all been fulfilled?]
Ji Ning’s eyes snapped open.
The scene before her had turned into a void.
A dim world without a trace of light.
She seemed to be in a place of absolute silence.
"Who are you?"
But around her, everything was quiet.
Ji Ning smiled wryly, wanting to close her eyes again.
But in her mind, she heard that unfamiliar voice again.
[This is your heart, won’t you take a look at what you’re attached to?]
Ji Ning kept her eyes tightly shut, saying lightly: "It’s all darkness, there’s nothing."
[Is there really nothing?]
Ji Ning frowned slightly, trying to suppress an emotion.
But suddenly, there was sound around her.
Growing from small to large, from far to near.
[Sister Ning, wake up...]
[Sister Ning, I haven’t become the base’s first female military doctor yet.]
[Sister Ning, I haven’t become an international movie queen yet.]
[Sister Ning, I haven’t become the head of the Lin Family yet.]
[Sister Ning, I haven’t become the strongest female warrior of the base yet.]
[Sister Ning, Tangtang said she’d only marry me if you woke up.]
[Team leader, we’re still counting on you to lead us to the pinnacle of life.]
[Ji Ning, Hua Continent needs you! We need you too!]
...
In this world, there are always some fools who will recklessly crash into your life, becoming attachments you can’t let go of.
After a long time, Ji Ning seemed to finally compromise and opened her eyes again.
This time, instead of darkness, there were orbs emitting white light before her.
Inside them, carrying the memories she wanted to forget but were deeply etched in her heart.
Warm, intense, making her cautious to approach.
"I’m almost dead, why show me these?"
[You don’t actually want to die; you still have these attachments.]
Ji Ning fell silent.
After a long pause, she finally said, "How do I go back?"
[As long as you wish, you can return.]
Ji Ning suddenly laughed, "You’re really fond of meddling. You were back then, and you still are now. What is your purpose in coming to this universe?"
As her voice dropped, a sudden light appeared in the darkness before her, dazzling and striking, bringing tears to eyes.
The voice transformed into a familiar female voice.
[Fellow tribeswoman, you and I are linked by fate, I don’t want you to become who I once was.]
Ji Ning suddenly laughed, "So, you’ve come to save me?"
The woman did not answer.
Ji Ning waited for a moment, the amusement on her face suddenly subdued, solemnly saying, "Thank you, fellow tribeswoman."
Thank you for saving my life time and again.
Thank you for letting me meet those I’m attached to.
Thank you for allowing me to truly see into my own heart.
...
[Fellow Tribeswoman]
[Let me formally introduce myself, my name is Mu Nanqiao]
[Looking forward to meeting you again someday in the future!]
