socalfunplaces Chapter 29 She is Qingque, how could she forget the Jade Tablet?
Chapter 29 She is Qingque, how could she forget the Jade Tablet?
As the light of the divination array completely dissipated, her blank consciousness returned to reality. She stood there, stunned, like a frozen statue.
Immediately afterwards, a huge torrent of emotions broke through the dam, and tears silently surged forth.
The intense emotional fluctuations even triggered her essence, with unstable purple data streams flickering around her like broken arcs of electricity.
Xi Lian's mood was also affected by these heavy memories, and ripples of sadness spread across her face.
She was initially pleased to see an "imitator" who inherited her name and ideals eventually find her true self and become an independent "Xi Lian," but she never expected that the story behind it would be so...heartbreaking.
She stepped forward, gently yet firmly opening her arms to embrace the slightly trembling emptiness.
Finding solace in emptiness seemed to finally shed all the pretense she had been putting on. She buried her face in Xi Lian's shoulder and burst into tears, her sobs filled with a grievance and self-doubt that had transcended time.
"I...I've even forgotten the 'true self' I found...I've turned back into that...that terrible, flawed product who only knows how to imitate..."
"No, that's not how it is." Xi Lian's voice was gentle yet firm, like comforting a wounded fledgling. "Perhaps... I did want to leave you a 'blank' of beauty."
But I believe even more that it was you who, from the very very beginning, actively chose that kindness that lay beneath the surface.
And fill it with your experiences, your thoughts, and your emotions, stroke by stroke, to create the unique and authentic you.
so……"
She tightened her embrace, gently stroking the sparse hair with her other hand, the gesture filled with comforting power.
Just then, looking at the girl in his arms who resembled him but seemed more fragile and determined, a thought unexpectedly struck Xi Lian's heart:
She was born from the "blank" and expectations I left behind, growing by drawing on memories and emotions... This relationship seems more like... than "halfway" or "successor"...
--daughter.
This realization instantly softened Xi Lian's gaze, and a layer of maternal love, which she had never felt before, naturally spread across her clear eyes.
"Carrying the pen name 'Xi Lian,' and even more so, carrying your own 'love,' bravely step into the future once again!"
Xi Lian's voice was infused with new strength and commitment: "This time, I'm here."
I will protect you, protect Onphalus, protect everyone.
I will ensure that everyone can live happily ever after!
Qingyuan stood aside, quietly watching the two embrace.
The images in her memory helped her understand the cause and effect, but those intense emotions seemed to be separated by a layer of frosted glass, failing to evoke the same strong resonance in her heart.
To her, it was more like a story with a detailed setting and a moving plot.
Finally, Blank wiped away the tears on his face, took a deep breath, and turned to walk towards Qingyuan.
Her steps were somewhat unsteady, but her eyes tried hard to remain calm.
"I...want to ask you," Blank's voice was soft, with a barely perceptible tremor, "how much do you...remember about me now?"
Qingyuan looked at her reddened eyes and scratched her head helplessly.
She knew the answer would be hurtful, but she didn't want to deceive the other person's sincere feelings.
"I...Is this the first time we've met? I'm sorry..."
The main problem is that she couldn't even fool March 7th, which made her wonder if the seemingly silly March 7th was actually incredibly clever.
Her blank figure swayed almost imperceptibly, and then a near-perfect, calm smile bloomed on her face: "It's alright."
At least... we can still see each other often, which is a good start, isn't it?
She spoke casually, as if she didn't care at all.
But Xi Lian, who had been supporting her, could clearly feel the weight of the body in her arms suddenly increase—Blank was relying almost entirely on her for support.
Xi Lian felt a pang of sorrow in her heart, and could only pat her back more gently, her voice a promise that left no doubt: "It's okay, I'm here."
I promise this will never happen again.
She will no longer be hurt, nor will she forget again!
"Hmm." Blank responded softly, turning his face towards Xi Lian's shoulder to hide his instantly reddening eyes. "I've just recovered this part of my memory and need some time to process and rest... Could you give me a temporary place to stay?"
"Of course." Xi Lian nodded immediately, steadily supporting her. "Let's go."
She gave Qingyuan an apologetic look, then helped Kongbai up and they quietly disappeared in two streaks of light.
Only Qingyuan and— remained at the scene.
Beside him, the light at the core of the formation had already gone out, but Fu Xuan, who was in charge of the formation, was still standing in the same spot.
With her back to Qingyuan, her fists clenched tightly at her sides, her nails digging deep into her palms.
A few drops of bright red blood fell silently onto the ground, leaving small, glaring marks.
"Lord Taibu!" Qingyuan's heart tightened, and she rushed over to check on her injuries, offering words of comfort incoherently, "Those were all fake, don't take them seriously!"
I know you might not believe me, but look at me, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I? Lively and energetic!"
"Hmm* Fu Xuan calmly shook off the bloodstains. As for the wound, with the physique of a Celestial Shipman, the scar on his palm disappeared instantly, as if it had never existed."
She slowly turned around, her face showing no intense expression, only her eyes were unusually gentle and loving.
She reached out, her fingertips slightly cool, and gently stroked Qingyuan's cheek.
"I believe you." Fu Xuan's voice was as soft as a sigh, his gaze so doting it was unsettling. "It's good that it's fake...it's good that it's fake."
Qingyuan froze, her heart skipping a beat: Oh no, the Grand Diviner's mental state... is clearly not normal! He's been severely traumatized!
She chuckled dryly twice, subtly taking a small step back. "Um... My lord, I suddenly remembered I have work to do. I'll head to the recording studio now!"
Before she finished speaking, she darted out like a startled rabbit, frantically sending messages to Jingyuan and Qingque using a specially made jade tablet.
Taibu Si, Qingque was sitting at her familiar workstation, but she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, under immense pressure.
Just moments before, I received a frantic message from Qingyuan: Sparrow! Be careful! The Grand Diviner has suffered a great shock and his mental state may be a little unstable!
Fu Xuan then personally brought her to the Taibu Si (a government office), not to make her work overtime, but to take her to a quiet room to play cards, specifically the Qiongyu cards!
This is not a "minor problem"! This is a complete overturning of the fundamental law of Taliban, a truly enormous problem!!
On the other side of the card table, Huixing, who had been urgently brought back from the space station, was also under immense pressure.
She had signed a confidentiality agreement, understood the ins and outs of the matter, and had participated in the entire process of deducing the Dharma Protector, so she naturally understood why Fu Xuan was acting strangely.
But the scene before her eyes... Fu Xuan, with his gentle smile, actively inviting her to play cards, and constantly handing Qing Que tea and snacks, made her scalp tingle.
"My lord," Qingque began cautiously, "even if you take me away, Lady Black Tower will have plenty of work to do. Unless there's something urgent..."
Fu Xuan gently interrupted her, his tone more indulgent than ever before: "No rush, no rush. We're not going to study anymore, Qingque."
From now on, you can do whatever you want without any restrictions.
Play cards if you want, rest if you want, it's all up to you.
Qingque chuckled dryly: "Haha, you jest, Grand Diviner. What use would the Grand Diviner have for me..."
"That's right!" Fu Xuan's eyes lit up, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea. "Qing Que, you don't need to go to work! Go home and rest, I'll take care of you!"
I'll feed you and take care of you for life!
Qingque's hand trembled, and the cards almost fell to the ground.
It's over, the Grand Diviner has really gone mad! At the same time, a chill ran down his spine: What on earth happened in that divination?!
What sins did my future self commit to provoke the usually calm and composed diviner into this "kind old mother" state?!
"I'll go and process your resignation right away!" Fu Xuan said, getting up to leave.
"Master Taibu!" Huixing quickly raised his voice, thinking quickly, "As you know, Qingque has always loved playing cards."
"This hand is at a very exciting moment, why don't we finish this round first?" She said, giving Qingque a wink.
Qingque understood and nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes! My lord, it looks like I'm going to win this hand!"
Just when this eerie atmosphere reached a stalemate, the savior finally arrived.
Jing Yuan appeared at the doorway, his face bearing his usual smile, but upon closer inspection, a hint of complexity and solemnity could be seen deep within that smile.
"Qingque," he said gently, "take a two-week break and get some rest. We can discuss the details later."
Qingque felt as if she had been granted a pardon and was about to slip away when she caught a glimpse of a hint of... affection? in Jingyuan's eyes as she looked at her.
She panicked even more and couldn't help but tentatively ask in a low voice, "General, what about the deduction..."
Jing Yuan gently shook his head, cutting her off, his smile unchanged: "Get some rest, don't overthink it."
Qingque, filled with doubts and covered in goosebumps, fled from the Taibu Si as if escaping.
She just couldn't understand it: without herself as an anchor, what could be deduced about her?
Blank Xilian: This time, the protagonist of the deduction is someone else, and the protagonist of someone else's world is of course the best Miss Qingyuan in the world!
Inside the Shence Mansion, Jing Yuan looked at Fu Xuan, unsure of what to say.
"Alright, I know what you're all thinking. You all think I've been through something traumatic and gone mad, but I'm perfectly fine!"
"Ahem," Jing Yuan coughed awkwardly twice. "Then why did Fu Qing just now...?"
"It's because of guilt."
I've always had some reservations about Qingyuan. As a general, how could you abandon the void and leave the immortal ship behind?
She constantly complains about how uncomfortable she is, and how much her eyes hurt. Ha, I think that's all there is to it.
But I never imagined that what seemed like a harmless act of reproduction was actually her deepest sore spot...
They just couldn't talk to others about it, so they used that excuse to cover it up!
So, she really really didn't remember the jade pendant, but she was Qingque! She was Qingque!
Fu Xuan's voice trembled almost as he asked, "How could Qing Que not remember the Jade Tablet?"
If everything I love were transformed into the desire for procreation, then I would make the same decision as her.
Even so, just thinking about it makes my heart pound so hard I feel like I can't breathe.
Even all those you love... in the end, only sorrow and resentment remain.
After saying this, Fu Xuan used his Dharma Eye to deduce for a moment, and then felt his mind become dazed.
"I once thought that she was not fulfilling her responsibilities and was unworthy of her position.
But now he realized with a start that she was worthy of the position of general of Luofu; there were many clues in her deductions, yet the Grand Diviner had failed to notice them.
Fu Xuan's words were filled with desolation, mixed with a hint of self-mockery.
"I feel I am truly unworthy of the rank of general. General Jingyuan, however, shows no dissatisfaction towards her; perhaps he anticipated this?"
"Fu Qing, there's no need to belittle yourself. I just feel that the influence of the Star God's relics is not that simple."
But I never imagined the truth would be so cruel.
Yet it makes sense, after all, the Insect King is just an insect that only knows how to reproduce.
This is a lie. Jingyuan simply didn't have high expectations. He just felt that as long as he could handle it and the result looked decent, that would be enough.
The two remained silent for a long time until they received a meeting notice from the marshal, at which point they hurried off.