Star Trace Gate

Chapter 830: Confirmation, Solving Doubts, and Diing on the Happiest Day

After leaving the Emperor's Tomb, Ren Ye did not return to the Human Inn, but came to the document library in Chaolong City. With the pure strength of his body, he shattered the void and broke into the courtyard almost instantly.

After he transcended the mortal realm with the Emperor Body Pill, he absorbed the drop of "Emperor Blood" condensed from the Great Emperor's blood and energy, and completely awakened the bloodline of the Human Emperor. It took him two years and four months, and his body had already undergone a qualitative change.

The Little Bad King could now be considered a true physical cultivator, and indeed a supreme one at that. Within the same secret realm, briefly shattering the void over a short distance wasn't a difficult feat; it simply required the body to briefly withstand the terrifying pressure of the void's shattering.

In the past, he was timid and weak, and could only use a few treasures to suppress the equipment; but now, his body is his treasure.

After being admitted to the hospital, Ren Ye's body still did not emit any breath. He just pushed open the door of the document warehouse like a ghost, and then walked in swaggeringly, closed the door, and turned on the light.

He had secretly broken into the Chaolong City archives because he had previously discovered traces of the Chaolong Guards in the ominous realm and learned that Long Yuqing's father had led his troops there before his death in search of the Infinite Pearl and the Infinite Vase. However, the outcome was likely to be disastrous, as many soldiers disappeared while searching for the treasures, and there was a possibility of a large-scale annihilation in the final stage.

Ren Ye had many suspicions and inferences about this matter, and he vaguely felt that he might have been plotted against. In addition, he was a natural Conan, and the fire of curiosity in his heart would never be extinguished. Therefore, after leaving the Emperor's Tomb, he was eager to come here to verify it.

He wanted to check the information of a group of people, including the roster, follow-up matters, etc.

Of course, the old city lord's entry into the ominous realm was a highly secretive military operation, requiring a high level of confidentiality. This archive might not contain detailed records of this matter. However, this time, with so many casualties, the aftermath, including the death register and the allocation of funds, all required the personal management of civil officials and could not be concealed. Therefore, these scraps of information should have been archived.

He used the Tiangong Fire to illuminate the room luxuriously, and slowly moved along the corners of the document library, carefully looking at the classification of the files.

Soon, he found the file cabinet of the 27th year of Tianbao, and at the bottom, he found a list called "Xu Dian Ce".

As the name suggests, the "Xu Dian" (恤典) is a record of the ancient imperial court's mourning, posthumous honoring, monument erection, ancestral hall construction, and compensation and rewards for deceased officials. However, in a place like the Jiuli, where the people were tough and didn't pay much attention to etiquette, using this record for soldiers of no rank or rank was perfectly normal and not a big deal.

Ren also opened the book and began to read it carefully. He saw a familiar name on the first page, because that person was the general with the highest military rank who died in an ominous situation.

The record states that after the man died, his body was never recovered, but the government built a special cenotaph for him and prepared a grand funeral for him. This shows that this person held a high position in the Chaolong City army and was highly favored.

Ren Ye looked at the list for about half an hour, and then put it into his consciousness space.

After taking the military register, he stole a copy of the Chaolong Guard's military register from the archives. It contained information about some key generals, but because it involved military secrets, the information was very vague. However, it was enough for Ren Ye.

After acquiring these two items, he actually wanted to look for the roster of high-ranking military officers that had been mysteriously missing from Chaolong City in recent years. However, he was surprised to discover that such a roster should have existed here, as there was a sticker on the file cabinet indicating it, but for some reason, this missing roster was gone, as if someone had taken it away.

He was a little curious, so he walked to the door of the document library and started checking the file transfer and borrowing record.

He flipped through the files for a long time and finally found a brief file transfer record from about four months ago.

"A servant from the Yang residence has sent word that the general is urgently requesting the 'List of Missing Military Officers' for review. It arrived at 3:00 AM, but the filing date is unknown."

After seeing this record, Ren Ye muttered with a puzzled expression, "More than four months ago, the general personally transferred the files? This time...wasn't it when he was about to launch a night raid on Datong River? This thing was in his hands?! But he's dead... Where can I find it then?"

He stood in the warehouse and thought for a long time before slowly extinguishing the Heavenly Fire and leaving quietly.

……

City Lord's Mansion.

Yang Ling'er wore a phoenix crown and gorgeous clothes, and was dressed up gorgeously.

The two personal maids, exhausted both physically and mentally, forced themselves to smile and helped her tidy up her clothes.

"Cui'er, go and get the red jade bracelet I wore at my wedding. It was the engagement gift Yuqing gave me. If I wear it today, he will definitely be happy..." Yang Ling'er smiled and looked at herself in the bronze mirror with a dignified manner.

"Okay, I'll get it right away..."

"Oh, right. The yellow cloth on the carriage frame needs to be replaced with new ones. Daddy has already posted a notice to restore Yuqing's innocence. I'll go get him later, and everyone in the city is watching... The carriage frame needs to be made more impressive, and it can't be disrespectful."

Yang Ling'er gave detailed instructions, murmuring, "It's been almost a year, and he's finally coming back... I don't have to bring him meals all day anymore."

She laughed so happily that the maids serving on both sides had no heart to expose all her fantasies. They could only try their best to cooperate and coax her.

"Tap!"

Ren Ye appeared in the courtyard for some unknown reason. He walked past the pavilion and saw Yang Ling'er as soon as he looked up.

He hesitated for a moment, then smiled and called out, "Mrs. Yang, long time no see. I hope you are well."

"brush!"

Yang Linger turned around in the inner hall and saw Ren Ye with a look of extreme surprise: "Brother Zhu, you're back?!"

"Yes, I have inherited the Great Emperor's legacy and have just left his tomb." Ren Ye hadn't noticed anything unusual about Yang Ling'er at this point. He just thought it was a little strange that she was dressed so formally in the evening. "Are you... going to a banquet?"

"Brother Zhu, you've returned just in time! Such a great joy is about to happen!"

Yang Ling'er emerged from the inner hall, her face beaming with joy. After a slight bow, she spoke eloquently and excitedly, "From nowhere came a masterful senior with unparalleled divine skills. He actually beheaded the old dog Wuchen from the Xianlan Sect at the Emperor's Tomb. Since then, public outrage has boiled over, and heroes have risen up to overthrow the Xianlan Sect. Now that you've returned, you don't need to hide anymore, because the Xianlan Sect is gone, and no one can hunt you down..."

"Giggle!"

She laughed crisply and said joyfully, "My Yuqing doesn't have to hide anymore. Just two days ago... Father posted a notice, clearing his name and returning his position as City Lord. He's about to go pick him up... Come on, please come inside and have a seat. I'll have someone arrange a nice guest room for you. When he returns, he'll be delighted to see you... and we'll definitely have a drink together tonight!"

Ren Ye's head was buzzing as he listened to this series of words. He couldn't help but glance at the two maids beside him and stammered, "Ah?! Didn't he come back four months ago?"

"Brother Zigui, although I'm only a woman, I know you must be furious because my father and elder brother tipped off the Xianlan Sect and revealed your whereabouts. But for my Yang family, we really had no choice back then. Now, the thousand-year-old Xianzong has been destroyed, and the sky above us is gone... But you, me, and Yuqing are still here. Now that it's over, please, for Yuqing's sake, don't harbor any more resentment."

"If you're willing, when Yuqing comes back tonight, I'll call my father and elder brother over, and we'll have a drink together and talk it out, okay?"

"...!"

Her words were sincere, and her expression was sincere as she advised Ren Ye: "You saved my life. I sincerely hope that you can become close friends with the people of the Yang family and Yuqing."

Ren was even more confused, thinking to himself, "Drinking with your father, what...what does this mean? Are you sending me away...?!"

"This servant...this servant pays homage to the descendant of the Ancient Emperor."

The maid next to him looked at Ren Ye a little nervously, and spoke with courage.

Ren also looked at her and said in a voice transmission: "She...what's wrong with her? Why is she talking nonsense?"

"Sir, just agree with what the young lady said... After the old... old general passed away, she became a little confused, as if... she was trapped forever on the day of bringing the city lord back. After getting up every day, she would carefully prepare everything, but every time she walked to the door of the dark room where the city lord had lived for nearly a year, she would be in a trance and terrified... She stood in front of the door and didn't dare to unlock it or enter." The maid replied softly.

crazy? !

When Ren Ye heard this, his eyes were dull and he remained speechless for a long time.

"Brother Zigui, I will have someone take you to the guest room. You just wait quietly. I will take Yuqing back and then come back." Yang Ling'er wore a phoenix crown on her head, her posture was dignified, and her eyes were full of excitement and excitement.

Ren Ye looked at her, feeling mixed emotions, and nodded woodenly: "Okay, I'll wait for Brother Long to come back."

"Cui'er, take Master Zhu to the guest room."

"Yes, ma'am."

After she finished speaking, the maid gave Ren a wink and walked out of the yard.

Ren Ye looked back every few steps, constantly looking at Yang Ling'er, but saw that she was busy with another maid.

Not far away, Cui'er led the way, her eyes reddened as she spoke with a hint of tears in her voice, "Everything was fine... but who knew the general would suddenly die in battle? This young lady was traumatized. When the City Lord entered the Emperor's Tomb, she was already furious and bedridden. But before that, she was lucid, just heartbroken, and anxiously waiting for the City Lord to take you back...!"

"But I didn't expect that after one or two months, I couldn't contact any of the Yang family relatives and my uncle who left Chaolong City first, and they didn't send any letters back."

"The young lady grew increasingly anxious, and so she went to the general's study... Ever since then, she's been losing her mind and going completely mad...!"

Ren Ye listened to Cui Er's words and asked with a sharp gaze, "Yang Mingtang left with his family's closest relatives, and there's been no news since?!"

"No."

Cui Er shook her head. "I asked the servants in the courtyard to inquire at the post station, but the people there said that my uncle and his family had already left...!"

Ren Ye was silent for a long time and asked, "Madam Yang went to the general's study. Who knew about this?"

"It's just me and Sister Hong. I don't know about the others." Cui'er replied.

"Oh." Ren nodded slightly and asked, "Now that the Yang family has left, the General's Mansion should be empty. Plus, the city is in such chaos... so no one broke into the General's Mansion to rob and cause trouble?"

"They wouldn't dare," Cui'er shook her head. "Although the Yang family has left, the city lord is still here... Most importantly, everyone in the world knows that the city lord has gone to the Emperor's Tomb to look for you. Even the soldiers from the four cities don't dare to attack at this time. So... the Yang and Long families have been safe for the past four months. Furthermore, the General's Mansion is under the care of the old steward, so outsiders can't enter."

"Ah."

Ren Ye put his hands behind his back and couldn't help but look at Yang Ling'er again, only to see that she and the maid had already prepared everything and were walking towards the carriage excitedly.

Seeing this scene, his heart was filled with sorrow.

Although Yang Ling'er was usually a bit rude to Long Yuqing, she was actually cheerful and optimistic. But now, seeing her again, she looked not only mad but also dead.

She died on the happiest day of her life, the night before she brought her husband back home.

On that eve, my father and loved ones were still alive, but the sky that was pressing down on them suddenly collapsed. Looking into the distance, the future was extremely bright.