freenovelworld Chapter 480 Love in this Life
Chapter 480 Love in this Life
The smoke slowly dissipated above the border, and the setting sun was like blood, dyeing the earth orange-red, as if drawing a tragic end to this tragic war. On the battlefield, broken spears and flags were scattered everywhere, the land was soaked in blood, emitting a pungent smell, and occasionally there were fluctuations of spiritual power that had not yet dissipated, causing the surrounding airflow to whistle in disorder.
Yun Yao sheathed the sword. After absorbing a lot of spiritual power and resentment, the Ice Soul Sword trembled slightly and emitted a buzzing sound, as if telling the hardships of this battle. She looked a little tired, her clothes were torn, and a few strands of hair were messily stuck to her cheeks, but she could not hide her innate agility and tenacity. She looked up into the distance, and the sharp light in her eyes gradually softened, revealing the relief of surviving the disaster and her expectations for the future.
Chu Mochen was also covered in blood, and the blood on the royal sword had dried and condensed, emitting a dark light in the afterglow. His tall figure remained upright as he walked towards Yun Yao step by step, and every step seemed to step on Yun Yao's heart, causing her heartbeat to accelerate. When he finally stood in front of Yun Yao, their eyes met, and a thousand words were contained in this one look.
After a long time, Chu Mochen slowly knelt on one knee, gently reached into his arms with his right hand, and carefully took out a star-shaped ring. The ring exuded a soft and mysterious light, and the star patterns on the ring seemed to contain endless mysteries of the universe. The flowing glimmer seemed to contain all the stars in the sky. He looked up at Yun Yao, his eyes were fiery and affectionate, and he spoke in a hoarse voice: "Yun Yao, in my previous life, I failed to protect you and let you face such a desperate situation alone. Every time I think of it, my heart is broken. In this life, God has mercy on me and let me find you again, and go through the wind and rain with you, and experience life and death."
He paused slightly, as if trying to calm his turbulent emotions, and then said, "Now, I am willing to protect you for the rest of my life. I only hope that you can agree to let me always be by your side, to protect you from the wind and rain, to accompany you to see the prosperity of this world, and to go to the unknown mountains and seas together." As he spoke, his hands trembled slightly. This ring carried too much of his affection and expectations, and it was his lifelong commitment to Yun Yao.
Yun Yao looked at him, tears flashing in her eyes, and the past scenes emerged in her mind like a revolving lantern. When they first entered the world of cultivation, their encounter was full of drama. They disliked each other but gradually got along with each other in one mission after another, from acquaintance to understanding, and then to sharing life and death. Those days and nights of practicing together, the mutual support in the face of powerful enemies, the unswerving loyalty in difficult situations... Every moment was like a bright star, embedded in her heart, and gathered into the man in front of her who made her heart beat.
She nodded gently, tears welling up in her eyes, sliding down her cheeks and dripping onto the ground beneath her feet. This gentle nod was like a spell that opened the door to happiness, and in an instant, the world seemed to resonate with each other.
The system suddenly popped up a prompt: "Heaven's blessing detected, reward "Lingxian Jiubian" ultimate practice." A brilliant golden light descended from the sky, turning into countless mysterious runes, circling around the two people. These runes contained ancient and majestic power, as if telling the mysteries of the beginning of the world. They slowly merged into Yun Yao and Chu Mochen's bodies, bringing a tingling and warm touch.
Yun Yao felt a powerful force surging through her meridians, and the essence of the "Lingxian Jiubian" technique was imprinted into her sea of consciousness like a revelation. Every character and every formula seemed to have life, running on its own, guiding the disordered spiritual power in her body to sort out and return to its place, transforming towards a more profound and powerful state. Her aura rose steadily, and the immortal aura around her became more and more intense. Her eyes, which were originally slightly dim, now shone brightly, like two bright suns, reflecting her excited and shocked mood at the moment.
Chu Mochen was also like this. The sword spirit power in his body blended with the new skills, and his body emitted a faint light, as if he was undergoing a rebirth. His originally deep eyes were now like an endless black hole, absorbing the free spiritual power between heaven and earth, strengthening every inch of his bones and every bit of his flesh and blood. He could clearly feel that the connection between him and Yun Yao was getting closer and closer, as if their souls were entangled with each other at this moment, inseparable.
The two were immersed in this sudden surprise and transformation, and were completely unaware of the passage of time. When everything calmed down, Yun Yao was the first to come back to her senses. She reached out her hand, gently pulled up Chu Mochen who was kneeling on the ground, and said softly: "Get up, from now on, we will be together in life and death."
Chu Mochen stood up and gently embraced Yun Yao in his arms, as if he wanted to integrate her into his own flesh and blood. He rested his chin on the top of Yun Yao's head and murmured, "Yun Yao, this journey has been difficult, but fortunately I have you. In the future, no matter what kind of difficulties we face, I will never let you suffer a single bit of harm."
Yun Yao leaned on his solid chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, her heart filled with sweetness and peace. At this moment, the hustle and bustle of the outside world and the chaos of war seemed to have faded away, and it seemed as if there were only the two of them in the world, hugging each other under the starry sky, the sound of swords and the starlight intertwined into the most romantic oath.
However, happy moments are always short-lived. Just as the two were immersed in each other's warmth, the sound of hurried horse hooves broke the tranquility. A messenger dressed in royal attire galloped over. When he approached the two, he hurriedly dismounted, knelt on one knee, and presented an urgent letter: "Your Majesty, Princess, urgent news from the palace!"
Chu Mochen frowned slightly, let go of Yun Yao, took the letter and unfolded it, his face instantly became solemn. The letter said that the ministers in the court took advantage of his leading troops to suppress the rebellion and joined forces with some royal relatives to force the emperor to abdicate and usurp the throne. Now the situation in the capital is already precarious.
Seeing this, Yun Yao's heart tightened. She held Chu Mochen's hand and said softly, "Let's set off and return to the court immediately. We can't let their conspiracy succeed."
Chu Mochen nodded, with a flash of determination in his eyes: "Okay, with the blessing of "Lingxian Nine Changes", this time when I return to the court, I will definitely catch these traitors in one fell swoop." After that, he gently helped Yun Yao onto the flying sword, and then stepped on it himself, turning into a stream of light, and galloped towards the direction of the capital.
Along the way, Yun Yao took the time to study "Lingxian Jiubian" in the system space. Every time she understood a little, her strength improved. Chu Mochen was also concentrating, controlling the flying sword while circulating his spiritual power to consolidate his own cultivation. The two knew that they were about to face a more difficult battle. The situation in the capital was complicated and the enemy must have set many traps. If they were not careful, they would be doomed.
As they got closer to the capital, the tension in the air became stronger. The towns and villages below were dead silent, the people kept their doors shut, the streets were deserted, and occasionally a few corpses could be seen lying around, clearly affected by the war. Seeing this, Yun Yao was furious: "These traitors, for their own selfish desires, don't care about the lives of the people. How despicable!"
Chu Mochen also had a stern expression on his face: "Don't worry, they will pay a heavy price for what they have done."
When the two arrived above the capital, they saw flames rising from the direction of the palace and deafening shouts of killing. Groups of soldiers were fighting inside and outside the palace walls, with swords flashing and blood splattering. The people in the city were running around, crying and shouting, as if it was hell on earth.
A look of determination flashed in Yun Yao's eyes, and the Bingpo Sword in her hand was unsheathed in an instant: "Let's go down!" After that, she took the lead in flying towards the palace on the sword, and Chu Mochen followed closely behind. The royal sword in his hand burst out with dazzling light, and the enemy fell one after another wherever it passed.
The two fought their way into the palace and headed straight for the Golden Throne Hall. Enemies kept blocking their way along the way, but in the face of their current strength, these obstacles were nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot. In the Golden Throne Hall, a group of ministers and royal family members were surrounding the young emperor on the throne, threatening and tempting him, trying to force him to write a letter of abdication.
"Stop!" Chu Mochen roared, his voice rolling like thunder, making the ears of everyone in the hall buzz. He and Yun Yao stepped into the hall side by side, and a powerful aura instantly spread, making everyone present pale.
"Chu Mochen, you are still alive!" The leading imperial uncle showed horror on his face. He had thought that Chu Mochen would be seriously injured after suppressing the rebellion at the border, but he did not expect that he was so energetic at this moment, and even brought Yun Yao, whose strength had greatly increased, back to the capital.
“Hmph, you rats dare to try to seize the throne and disrupt the government?” Yun Yao snorted coldly and pointed the Bingpo Sword at everyone. The sword exuded coldness, making the surrounding air seem to condense into frost.
"Today is the day you die!" Chu Mochen swung the magic sword in his hand, and a sharp sword energy slashed at everyone like a rainbow piercing the sun. Yun Yao also used the exquisite sword moves in "Lingxian Jiubian" at the same time, and the Bingpo Sword split into countless sword shadows, like an ice lotus blooming, covering the enemy.
The palace was immediately plunged into chaos. Although the traitors fought desperately, they were completely powerless under the combined efforts of Yun Yao and Chu Mochen. Soon, most of them were killed or injured. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the remaining few knelt down and begged for mercy.
Chu Mochen walked forward, helped the young emperor up from the throne, and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, Your Majesty, I am late." The young emperor nodded repeatedly with tears in his eyes.
Yun Yao looked around at the messy Jinluan Palace, feeling a lot of emotion in her heart. This civil strife had severely damaged the country's vitality and the people suffered. Fortunately, they returned in time to prevent a worse situation from happening.
"Next, it's time to rebuild our country." Chu Mochen walked to Yun Yao, held her hand, and said with a firm look.
Yun Yaohui held his hand and nodded slightly: "Well, let's go together."
After handling the affairs of the court, the two walked out of the palace hand in hand. At this time, the sky was already turning pale, and a new day was about to come. The people of the capital gradually walked out of their homes, and saw the peaceful streets. When they learned that it was Chu Mochen and Yun Yao who quelled the war, they knelt down to express their gratitude.
Yun Yao looked at these people, her heart was filled with emotion: "All the hardships along the way are worth it."
Chu Mochen gently held her in his arms: "Yes, with you by my side, everything has meaning. In the future, we will make this land enjoy peace forever."
The two walked along the streets of Beijing facing the rising sun, their figures stretched out very long. They knew that the road ahead might still be full of challenges, but as long as they held hands with each other, nothing could stop them from moving forward. And their love, like the rising sun, was so bright that it illuminated the whole world and became a legend passed down by people.