Chapter 455: World If I Leave

In the vast barren land, there is no wind, no grass, and no signs of biological activity, only endless and rugged mountains.

But these mountains are not ordinary. After thousands of years of weathering and erosion, the peaks stretching for thousands of miles have transformed in outline into a majestic dragon crawling on the vast land like the magic of nature. With the bottomless cave entrance in the center of its head, the overall look is like a giant dragon covering the sky and the sun, crawling with its bloody mouth open, roaring at all living beings with the majestic posture of dominating the world.

This is Wollongong, located in the deepest part of the psychedelic forest.

Inside, in the dark and silent palace, Wang Yao was sitting behind a desk piled with various documents. His face was almost submerged in endless shadows, and only the low and hoarse voice continued to echo in this cold space.

"As for the Alka family in the Jiangdong region, you still need to spend more energy to try to gain their support. If our federal army wants to gain a foothold in the Three-Point Land for a long time, we must get the support of these families."

"I have sorted out the various military expenditures, weapons purchases, and maintenance costs of the legion and asked the soldiers to bring them to you. Well, thank you for your hard work."

"Also, immediately issue an imperial decree to inform Cao Mengde that no matter what method he uses, he must make all the Alka families in Wei Kingdom submit to our federation!"

"Hmph, it's okay. As long as I'm alive, even if he has other intentions, he won't dare to act rashly. On the other hand, you should also urge him to pay for some of the legion's expenses."

"By the way, the army suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of Xuanyong this time, so we need to urgently recruit new soldiers. As for recruitment and other matters, your Qiao family will be fully responsible for them from now on."

This remote conversation lasted for a very long time. Because there were so many things to do, Wang Yao didn't even have time to rest.

It was not until the night slowly fell and the bright moon hung in the sky that this long call finally came to an end.

"If there is any emergency, send someone to report it to me immediately. Okay, thank you for your hard work."

The person who was talking to him was Da Qiao, who was far away in the ocean. To a large extent, Wang Yao eventually handed over many affairs within the Federation to Da Qiao and Zhou Yu.

However, Wang Yao had just cut off the long-distance communication with Canghai Zhiyan, and he still didn’t even have time to rest, but contacted another person immediately.

"Zhongda, what's the result?"

"Really? It is there after all. Well, you have worked hard."

"Don't worry. Regarding the method of activation, I have recently read some relevant ancient books. If I am correct, it shouldn't be a big problem."

The conversation ended quickly and there was a brief silence.

It was not until a long while later that Wang Yao's voice sounded again: "Zhongda, I want to know, what do you think about what we are going to do in the future?"

The deathly silence fell again.
But it only took a few seconds, and it seemed that he got affirmation from the other party's response. But Wang Yao's usually calm tone had inadvertently become a little warmer: "Oh, I see, then follow the original plan and start preparing for the second step immediately!"

At this moment, in the darkness, Wang Yao's eyes strangely revealed a cold and chilling gaze like a gaze from the abyss of hell!
"The era of hero rule will end completely in our hands!"

Almost at the same time——

"!" As if sensing something, Wang Yao's expression suddenly froze. He suddenly looked towards the direction of the gate, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent at that moment!
"Who?!"

A deep and loud shout echoed throughout the palace, causing the temperature of the entire space to drop to freezing point in an instant. At the same time, Wang Yao's hand had already grasped the hilt of the Void Sword Staff, and he was ready to strike!
This was because he would never allow a third person to know his "plan"!
but--

"It's me."

Along with the familiar voice, the pretty face of the girl appeared outside the door. Sun Shangxiang walked into the room slowly, carrying a food box. During the process, she did not forget to look at Wang Yao with a strange look.

"What's wrong with you? You look like you want to eat me. Let me tell you, I am not delicious."

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Facing the young lady's teasing, Wang Yao did not respond, but his sharp eyes had unconsciously returned to normal.

He secretly hung up the remote communication with Sima Yi, then buried his head and began to sort out and review the various documents piled on the desk one by one. After a while, he reluctantly asked indifferently: "Why are you here?" "I came to bring you food. It seems that you haven't eaten all day?"

Sun Shangxiang smiled as she walked closer and placed the food box, which was filled with the rich aroma of rice, on an empty table nearby. Only then did she have time to look around the dim surroundings.

The huge hall before me was deserted and dark.

She frowned her beautiful eyebrows slightly, and without saying anything, she walked to the corner of the room and opened the Kongming lanterns placed nearby one by one.

Soon, with the arrival of the girl, it was like the dawn of a long dark night, and the originally dark and cold room gradually became brighter.
When Sun Shangxiang turned around, Wang Yao was still busy processing documents. At this moment, a trace of sadness appeared in her eyes, but even so, she forced a smile and said, "Aren't you hungry? These are the dishes I brought from Jingzhou. I like some of them very much. I eat them often. You should like them too."

After saying that, she placed the various dishes on the empty table very virtuously. In a sense, this was the first time that the eldest lady served others.

But the man sitting behind the desk still did not respond.

Seeing this, Sun Shangxiang did not feel embarrassed. She just assumed that Wang Yao was not hungry yet and did not say anything. Instead, she walked up to Wang Yao, picked up a stack of documents, and then leaned against the edge of the table and began to read the densely packed and tedious matters awaiting approval very diligently.

The bright hall fell into silence again. The man's pen rustled, and the girl leaned on the edge of the table and flipped through the documents in her hand.

The two of them just did their own things in silence, without saying a word.

After half an hour, the eldest lady, who was not good at clerical work, finally dropped the document in frustration. She turned to look at Wang Yao, who was concentrating and seemed tireless.

"Wang Yao?" She couldn't help but break the silence. "I think you should not overwork yourself. Eat when you need to, drink when you need to. If you always overexert yourself like this, even if you have unrivaled strength, your body will eventually give out."

However, in the face of the girl's concern, Wang Yao still did not respond. For some reason, he never looked up at the girl again.

The eldest lady didn't care at all, and it seemed that she always had endless patience and persistence towards him.

"You are always like this. You have a more stubborn temper than me, and you never think about yourself. As long as you have decided on something, you must complete it, even if it means you will be cursed for eternity or even sacrifice your life. Of course, having said that, no matter what others say or think, in my eyes, you are doing an extremely great and glorious cause. I am... very proud of you, really."

As she spoke softly to this point, the hidden sadness in Sun Shangxiang's eyes gradually deepened.

"Alas, there are so many troubles in this world. I have only recently begun to realize that sometimes, living is really more painful than dying. Because there are always times when people cannot get what they want, and there are also too many times when they are helpless. Sometimes, even good people are always the most unhappy."

She leaned against the edge of the table, raised her little face, and looked up at the ceiling of the hall that even the light could not illuminate, as if she was talking to herself, or pouring out her heart.

"But you know what? Sometimes, I think you are so stupid. You have the ability to choose a better life, but you choose the most difficult path. This is really stupid. Anyway, in my opinion, the so-called peacemaking is a completely laborious and thankless task. Maybe I am a more selfish person. I am not that great. At least I think that we have no obligation to contribute anything to the world, let alone shoulder the burden of peacemaking. As a result, you chose to shoulder such a burden. Although this is also the most dazzling part of you, if I had a choice, I would not be as stupid as you. As long as I can spend my life happily with the person I love, I will be satisfied. Who cares if the world is flooded?"

In the silent and empty hall, the girl spoke a lot to herself, which was contrary to her usual impetuous self. Her words were filled with unnecessary sorrow and sadness.

During this process, although Wang Yao gradually became aware of these abnormal emotions, he never tried to ask.

For some reason, he had been afraid of something. Deep in his heart, there was an increasingly strong sense of confusion that continued to entangle him, making his heart feel more and more empty, as if he had lost something, and as if there was something extra.

This strange feeling has been tormenting Wang Yao's body and mind, making him miserable and confused.

until—

Sun Shangxiang spoke the following words calmly.

"By the way, Wang Yao, if I leave, will you miss me sometimes?"

The girl still leaned against the edge of the table without turning around, but where no one else could see, her small, rosy lips had unconsciously revealed a faint, extremely bitter smile.

"I mean, the kind that will never come back."

(End of this chapter)