Original God: Using a vest knife to make players and game characters cry

Ke Qing looked at Ning Guang, but she didn't know either.

Ningguang was speechless for a moment, her expression troubled. How was she supposed to explain?

In that brief moment of hesitation, Mu's father also came out.

Seeing this, Ningguang gently closed her eyes and said:

"Mu Qingge of Kaiyang Star guarded the Layered Rock, fought a bloody battle with the demons, and died from exhaustion... She led the Thousand Rock Army to defend the Layered Rock Abyss, preventing any demons from escaping. Her body is being escorted by immortals and will arrive at Liyue Harbor in half an hour."

Ningguang finished speaking in one breath, not daring to look at Mu's father and Chen's mother. As parents, they should know.

This is cruel, but saying something now can at least give the elderly couple some breathing room.

They should have been present when Qingge's body returned home.

Chapter 133 Immortal Escort, Emperor's Personal Arrival

Chen's mother and Mu's father, who had just come out, were frozen in place by Ningguang's words.

"Lady Ningguang, what... what did you say?"

Chen's mother's body trembled violently, her voice hoarse and weak, filled with uncontrollable sobs.

Tears welled up in her eyes like a burst dam, streaming down her cheeks and soaking her clothes.

Her gaze was fixed on Ningguang, a look filled with pleading and despair, as if Ningguang were her last lifeline.

However, Ningguang's silence was like a sharp blade, mercilessly piercing her last hope.

Chen's mother felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, and grief surged into her heart like a tidal wave.

My mind went blank for a moment, and the world seemed to stand still. My heart was pounding in my ears, but I couldn't feel my own breathing.

"The child's mother!"

Mu's father quickly helped Chen's mother up as she collapsed from exhaustion, and pinched her philtrum hard. Chen's mother soon regained consciousness.

"My Qingge...!"

With Qingge gone and her daughter gone, her world instantly turned dark, and she was on the verge of collapse.

With tears in his eyes, Mu's father hugged Chen's mother tightly.

Ningguang couldn't bear to look and turned her head to the side, only to see Keqing looking at her as well.

Keqing's face was pale, and her bewildered, vacant eyes revealed her extreme grief.

"Qingge, she..."

Ningguang nodded with difficulty, having already sighed countless times in her heart. She walked up to Mu's father and Chen's mother and softly said:

"Condolences."

……

It was already dark by 7 p.m.

A large group of people gathered at Liyue Harbor, a significant portion of whom were members of the Thousand Rock Army, but most were ordinary Liyue residents.

The news that Kaiyang Xing died in the Layered Rock and that an immortal brought his body back to him spread very quickly.

Some people didn't believe it at first, but everyone was saying that Tianquanxing had organized a ceremony to welcome back Kaiyangxing's remains.

This time, they had no choice but to believe it. Many who knew Qingge arrived spontaneously and followed her. Even those who didn't know her wouldn't refuse to come just because she died for Liyue.

Xiangling, Guoba, Yunjin, Xingqiu, Chongyun, Hutao...

Hu Tao's expression was unusually solemn, a far cry from her usual playful demeanor.

Ying and Paimon were right beside her. They had already fulfilled Zhongli's request and handed the jade talisman that carried Qingge's soul to Hu Tao.

Mu's father and Chen's mother huddled together, tears streaming down their faces.

Next to Ningguang is Beidou, who pats Ningguang on the shoulder in a gesture of comfort.

Although the port was crowded, it was unusually quiet. Many people carried lanterns and waited quietly in place.

Soon, a huge deer and a crane came from the distant sky and landed steadily on a small square in front of Liyue Harbor.

The Thousand Rock Army soldiers on both sides immediately stood up straight.

As Qingxu stood up from the back of the True Lord of Water and Mountain, looking at the many people carrying lanterns, a certain string in his heart was deeply touched.

Are all these people here to pick up my sister?

In the past, such a grand scene was only seen at the annual invocation ceremony for immortals; now, they have all come for their sister…

Everyone was watching this side, and no one said anything.

Xiao took the ice coffin down and placed it in the coffin that Hu Tao had prepared in advance.

As the coffin was lowered in, the ice encasing Qingge began to melt.

Mr. Mu and Ms. Chen rushed over and lay on the coffin. Looking at their daughter's appearance inside, their suppressed emotions collapsed once again.

Mu's father could no longer care about his wife. He held the coffin, pressing his fingers hard on it until his knuckles turned white.

Hu Tao took a deep breath, temporarily setting aside her other emotions, and walked to the coffin.

Funerals at the funeral hall are conducted in an orderly manner, and Hu Tao wanted to wait a while so that Uncle Mu and Aunt Chen could see their daughter again.

Just then, Morax, fully equipped with divine gear, reappeared.

Although a notice had been issued announcing Ningguang's transfer to a lower-level position, indicating his arrival, he could have chosen not to come, but he ultimately did.

Morax's arrival immediately caused a sensation at the scene. Ningguang had not yet had time to inform the people of the Emperor's return, so in the minds of the Liyue people below, the Emperor had already passed away.

Now that they had suddenly seen the Emperor again, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

Morax simply raised his hand, and the room immediately fell silent.

Morax glanced around at the people in the port and said, "During the Lantern Festival, the Abyss invaded, and disasters struck Liyue. Kaiyang led the Thousand Rock Army to fight against the Abyss monsters at the Layered Rocks. He fought bravely and died, which pained me deeply. His contributions are indelible and must not be forgotten."

Morax's voice, like a resounding bell, echoed throughout the harbor.

Upon hearing this, everyone was deeply saddened, grieving for the death of Kaiyang Xing and moved by his achievements.

Morax landed on the ground and walked towards the coffin where Qingge was.

Mu's father and Chen's mother suppressed their grief:

"Emperor..."

Morax: "I'm sorry, I couldn't save her."

Chen's mother kept shaking her head. She could feel the Emperor's high regard and cultivation for Qingge from childhood to adulthood. Qingge's death could only be blamed on those hateful abyssal demons.

"Your Majesty, my daughter, has she lived up to your expectations?"

Morax paused for a moment, then said, "No, she did a great job. She held the line and protected Liyue."

Tears welled up in Chen's mother's eyes, and she immediately looked at her daughter lying quietly in the coffin.

"Qingge, did you hear that? The Emperor said you did very well..."

Before Qingge, no one had ever been selected as one of the Liyue Seven Stars at such a young age.

Chen's mother once asked her daughter if she felt a lot of pressure being selected as Kaiyang Star at such a young age.

Qingge said of course, she has never slacked off since she took office as Kaiyang Star. She knows that the Rock King Emperor values ​​her and wants to cultivate her, which is why the pressure is so great.

Qingge's biggest fear is that her abilities are not worthy of her position, that she will embarrass the Emperor, and that she will fail to live up to the Emperor's expectations!

Morax noticed someone staring at him, and when he turned his head, he saw it was Walnut.

When Hu Tao saw the Emperor looking at her, she immediately lowered her head.

Morax glanced at Ningguang again, nodded slightly, and then left.

After Morax left, Hu Tao kept looking back into the crowd, but she didn't see the figure she was looking for, so she silently looked away.

Qingxu came to her parents' side. The three of them surrounded Qingge's coffin, quietly looking at the person inside. From now on, there would only be three people left in the family of four.

……

Ying and Paimeng did not leave until Qingge's body was taken back.

They released two lanterns in Liyue Harbor and watched them rise into the sky in silence.

Her first Lantern Festival after coming into this world was truly unforgettable...

……

Zhongli appeared silently at Yujingtai, looking at the blooming glass lilies all around.

He brewed himself a cup of tea, the water was scalding hot, but he drank it all in one gulp.

"I want to buy some osmanthus flowers to go with the wine..."

Chapter 134 Funeral

"Your Majesty, your heart is in turmoil."

Grandma Ping sat down in front of Zhongli and refilled his teacup.

Zhongli sighed softly:

"The current Kaiyang Star is exceptionally outstanding in every aspect, whether it's the strategic planning of those in power or the handling of matters as an agent, they have all done a very good job, it's just a pity..."

Grandma Ping: "I already know the situation at the time. Anyone in that situation would have made the same choice as the Emperor."

Zhongli did not refute: "It's alright, I'm just quite emotional. Eighteen years is still too short for her."

Grandma Ping also pictured the spirited Kaiyang Xing in her mind, and shook her head and sighed.

"Your Majesty, regarding what that guy from the Abyss said at the end..."

Grandma Ping told Zhongli the results of their previous discussion about the purpose of the Abyss, and Zhongli listened quietly:

"A pure soul... Kaiyang's personality can indeed be described as pure."

"The Abyss has emerged at this time, and its intentions are still unclear... Its size is too large to be ignored. However, this matter is of great importance and requires careful planning."

As Zhongli finished speaking, fireworks exploded in the sky above Liyue Harbor.

Zhongli and Grandma Ping looked over and saw that, in addition to fireworks, countless lanterns were slowly rising into the sky.

Liyue had just survived the disaster, and the Emperor, whom they thought had returned to the heavens, reappeared, in addition to the sacrifice of Kaiyang…

So many things happened in just one Lantern Festival; I wonder what kind of feelings these lanterns conveyed to people.

It could be the relief that the disaster was over, the joy of the Emperor's return, the sorrow of Kaiyang's sacrifice, or something else entirely.

The scenes that the people of Liyue had set up before the disaster lit up, making the night of the Lantern Festival brighter than any other night.

Zhong Li stood up, slowly walked to the railing, placed his left hand on the railing, put his right hand behind his back, tilted his head slightly, and his amber pupils reflected the moment the fireworks exploded.

As dusk fell and fireworks burst forth in a dazzling display, even if only for a fleeting moment, they illuminated the sky above Liyue Harbor in that instant…

……

Mu family.

Qingge's body has been placed in a coffin, which is located in the small courtyard in front of the house.

Many neighbors came to pay their respects, and people from other places also traveled a long way to come.

Chen's mother sat beside the coffin, her tear-streaked face gently pressed against it, as if she could touch her daughter lying inside.

She remained in that position, frozen in place.

When Qingge went to guard the Layered Rock Abyss, she was so focused on making delicious food for her beloved daughter that she didn't even get to see her daughter one last time...

Mu's father's hair seemed to have turned much whiter all of a sudden, and he looked extremely haggard. He sat alone against the wall, head down, saying nothing.

Qingxu had cried all her tears and, with Xianyun's help, had fallen asleep.

Xianyun liked Qingxu very much. The child was good-looking, and because of Qingge, she felt guilty towards Qingxu.

Apart from Xianyun, the other immortals left as soon as they arrived. Xiao was the first to leave, not because he wanted to, but because the karmic burden on the Yaksha was harmful to mortals.

As dawn approached, Hu Tao had already left with the people from the Hall of Rebirth, and Ning Guang and the others had also left.

Only Ye Lan and Yun Jin remained at the scene.