About three thousand li outside Yourong City, Jiang Yumo was rushing forward with Qin Xihe.
She told Qin Xihe that when they arrived, they should say nothing and immediately start blocking the gate.
In Jiang Yumo’s words, this was “using the opponent’s method against them.”
Since previously An Jinqiu and An Jieyue dared to block the gate of the Star Relocation Pavilion, naturally the two sisters could do the same here.
There was nothing to discuss—just a show of strength.
Jiang Yumo repeatedly warned Qin Xihe that as an immortal, one must have backbone.
If someone gives you something, don’t be softhearted. Had she forgotten how despondent she had been before?
She had promised that Ye Yu would also taste the bitterness of unrequited love!
That must never be forgotten!
Qin Xihe timidly said, “But senior sister, what they gave me is the Ye family heirloom, only for the daughter-in-law.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yumo nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.
“Heirloom or not, senior sister, I have one too. Yours is probably a pair. That’s no reason to be soft!”
Of course, Jiang Yumo would never say this aloud.
Otherwise, she might have angered Qin Xihe to death on the spot.
So she sternly «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» said, “Being a daughter-in-law for one day is enough. Too long is meaningless! The deeper you get, the more you’ll get hurt, understand?”
Qin Xihe lowered her head slightly, giving no response.
But in her heart, she had already made up her mind—not to fully listen to senior sister’s words.
As long as she could succeed in getting Ye Yu, she didn’t care about becoming head of the Star Relocation Pavilion Immortal Sect.
What bitterness of unrequited love? She wouldn’t do anything to hurt Ye Yu anyway!
Soon, the two arrived outside Yourong City and immediately began blocking the gate.
They loudly called out the names of Ye Yu and An Jinqiu, wanting them to come out.
The city’s immortal guardians immediately came down to negotiate, asking who Jiang Yumo and Qin Xihe were, and why they dared call the city lord’s name directly.
Jiang Yumo replied very firmly, “I’m telling you, you won’t get an answer. Let An Jinqiu come out and bring Ye Yu!”
Before the guardian could respond, An Jieyue appeared from inside the city, dressed all in white.
Upon seeing Jiang Yumo and Qin Xihe, she did not show much excitement but looked deeply sorrowful.
“So it’s the two fairies of the Star Relocation Pavilion. Come inside and talk.”
An Jieyue’s demeanor surprised Jiang Yumo and Qin Xihe greatly.
Previously outside the Star Relocation Pavilion, she had been full of fighting spirit, a roaring empress.
How had she suddenly changed like this today?
It was truly unsettling.
Jiang Yumo took a deep breath and asked in a low voice, “Where are your sister and Ye Yu? Where are they?”
An Jieyue slightly frowned but did not answer, instead flying directly toward the city lord’s mansion.
Seeing this, Jiang Yumo and Qin Xihe hurriedly followed.
Just as they wanted to ask more, they suddenly noticed that white banners were hung all over the mansion.
This sight sent a shiver through Qin Xihe, and a terrible thought flashed in her mind.
She immediately stepped forward, grabbed An Jieyue’s wrist, and pointed at the white banners.
“What’s going on? Tell me what this means!”
An Jieyue’s eyes were bloodshot as she whispered, “Brother-in-law... he has already fallen. Out of respect that you were once fellow disciples with him, you may come and pay respects.”
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yumo and Qin Xihe froze on the spot.
Fallen?
How could he possibly be fallen?
How could he be fallen?
Qin Xihe’s face instantly went pale, and she opened her mouth to speak to An Jieyue but could not utter a word.
Her entire body turned into a streak of light and suddenly rushed into the city lord’s mansion.
Inside the main hall, what came into view was a huge glazed coffin.
Qin Xihe staggered forward and found Ye Yu lying quietly inside, his entire body covered in cracks.
An Jinqiu knelt beside him, as if asleep.
Qin Xihe whispered, “This is fake, right? Ye Yu, I won’t compete with you anymore. Please get up, I beg you. Please get up!”
At this moment, An Jieyue and Jiang Yumo also arrived.
When the latter saw this scene, her expression became extremely complicated.
Had he really fallen?
Why did she feel such heartache? And why was it growing stronger?
Jiang Yumo clenched her fists tightly, struggling to keep her composure.
“We encountered the artifact spirit of the Heavenly Dao Imperial Weapon. Husband couldn’t bear to let me be in danger and sent me away by teleportation. When I returned, he had already fallen.”
“Immortal Lord Qin, maybe it was a mistake for me to go to the Star Relocation Pavilion. If I hadn’t gone, would he still be alive now?”
An Jinqiu slightly lifted her head, her eyes empty.
Qin Xihe couldn’t help but take a half step back, gritting her teeth and shouting, “Silence! I don’t believe you. He’s definitely still alive! You’re lying to me! You’re lying!”
Her roar echoed throughout the hall.
Qin Xihe stumbled and left Yourong City.
Jiang Yumo stepped forward in disbelief. After seeing clearly inside the glazed coffin, her face instantly changed. Then she looked at An Jinqiu, then to An Jieyue.
After a long silence, she also left.
After they left, An Jieyue could no longer hold back and immediately knelt down.
Weeping bitterly, she said, “I’m sorry, sister. I’m really sorry. It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t gone traveling outside, none of this would have happened. I...”
Before she finished, An Jinqiu raised her hand to stop her and took out a jade ruler from her storage ring, handing it over.
The item was only about a dozen centimeters long, its surface dull and seemingly covered with dust.
An Jinqiu said softly, “This is the Heavenly Dao Imperial Weapon—Universe Life-Returning Ruler. Your brother-in-law was very powerful; he shattered the artifact spirit.”
“But even so, it’s not an ordinary immortal artifact. Keep it for your protection. Don’t blame yourself too much. Your brother-in-law saved you back; he wouldn’t want to see you like this every day. You must live well.”
Hearing this, An Jieyue seemed to realize something and hurriedly grabbed An Jinqiu’s sleeve, trembling.
“Sister, what do you want to do?”
“Your brother-in-law has fallen. I don’t want to live alone. If we could meet earlier in the next life, even as ordinary mortal spouses, it would be my blessing.”
Her words had barely fallen when An Jinqiu’s figure began to fade piece by piece.
Inside the glazed coffin, another person appeared.
In fact, An Jinqiu had long since resolved to die. She had only held on for An Jieyue’s sake until now.
Even just now, it had been only a wisp of her soul speaking; her true self was already inside the glazed coffin.
Jiang Yumo saw through everything but said nothing.
Having lost two relatives in succession, An Jieyue was so pained she nearly fainted, and in the end, she placed the Universe Life-Returning Ruler into the glazed coffin, burying it together with him.
