My Arms Can Turn into Blades

"...Got it."

Chen Lu thought of Wu You and Xia Panqiu, hesitated for a moment, and exhaled: "Then let them go together."

"Hmm, remember not to pamper them too much either."

Si Yujie added: "You’re the Celestial Strategy of the Third Squad, not everyone’s babysitter. Even that idiot Xia Yue dares to let go, what are you afraid of? If you really want to be a babysitter, you should let me be the Celestial Strategy of the Third Squad, and then be my bodyguard.

I was actually looking forward to the image of you standing behind me as my bodyguard, what a pity."

Chen Lusi: "..."

"Don’t be silent about this topic! The man who walked into my house with lipstick marks is now pretending to be profound."

Si Yujie looked at the speechless Chen Lusi, pinched his cheeks, and chuckled: "Talk to me! If you don’t know what to say, just praise me as beautiful!"

"Pff."

The little girl couldn’t help but snicker at the words, but then thought of Xia Yue and slowly restrained her smile, holding her mother tighter.

Si Yujie sensitively noticed her daughter’s change in mood, stopped teasing Chen Lusi, also put away her smile, and rubbed her daughter’s head: "Don’t be afraid, no matter what, mom and Chen Lusi are still here."

"Hmm."

The little girl gently responded, hugging her mother while turning slightly to hold the hem of Chen Lusi’s clothes.

Chen Lusi thought for a moment, just about to say something.

"No need."

Si Yujie suddenly raised her head and gently said: "There’s no need for comforting words for us mother and daughter. Thanks to that idiot Xia Yue, we were well-prepared for his departure, and... you are still here.

So save your comforting words for Panqiu later. First, try the cake I made.

And next time, don’t come home with lipstick marks..."

"Xiaoxiao, what lipstick marks?"

Si Yujie’s words had just fallen.

Immediately after.

Wu You’s voice suddenly rang out.

He and Xia Panqiu stood at the door, their eyes lighting up at the sight of Chen Lusi, but they soon showed a look of confusion.

Si Yujie saw the two of them and couldn’t help but laugh, patting Chen Lusi on the shoulder: "You’d better be the one to explain."

Chen Lusi: "....."

...

September 23rd.

Imperial Capital.

A low-key but well-attended funeral was taking place.

All the Celestial Strategy Mansion’s Celestial Strategies were present, as were Shang Huan and Sun Xun.

The atmosphere was solemn and quiet.

People continually placed flowers.

But basically, no one spoke, not even Tang Language, who merely muttered while looking at Xia Yue, whose eyes were closed and body motionless but without any decay.

Si Yujie, Xia Panqiu, and Wu You no longer had their smiles from yesterday, slightly dazed as they looked at the quietly lying Xia Yue. After standing for a while, they finally placed their flowers down and left.

Chen Lusi was the last to step forward.

He looked down at the quietly lying Xia Yue, also lost in silence.

Everyone present looked at him.

About two minutes later.

Chen Lusi finally came to his senses, then stepped forward, reaching out to grip the coffin lid.

"Goodnight."

"Leave the rest to me, have a good rest."

He left these last words, then slowly, but firmly, completed the sealing of the coffin.

Click.

The coffin lid was closed... the matter settled.

Chen Lusi released the coffin and then turned to leave.

But suddenly, beside him.

Gulp.

A member of the Kunlun swallowed nervously, capturing his attention.

Chen Lusi turned back, glancing oddly at the seemingly very frightened Kunlun member, but said nothing more.

On the other side.

Xiang Yi stood beside Ji Xin, watching Chen Lusi personally seal the coffin, and suddenly murmured: "An era has ended."

But neither Tang Language nor Ji Xin responded.

The former still felt that Xia Yue couldn’t die that easily.

And the latter... simply did not speak much and knew the inside story.

The simple yet solemn ceremony ended.

Everyone began to exit, leaving only the Kunlun members as guards.

Li Gui, who had just gulped, watched the Celestial Strategies leave, or more accurately, watched Chen Lusi leave, then glanced at the coffin and looked to the side with a face of despair: "Boss, Chen Lusi the Celestial Strategy seems completely unaware! Moreover, he showed obvious respect for Xia Yue the Celestial Strategy! He said to let him rest well... and everyone says he’s not only Xia Yue’s successor but also his disciple. If he finds out, won’t I be beaten to death?"

"Don’t worry."

Luo Mountain emerged from a room, responding: "He’s easy to talk to."

"Nonsense! According to rumors, he fought nine at once; that doesn’t sound easy to talk to!"

Li Gui felt even more despair: "And even if he is easy to talk to, the other Celestial Strategies might not be! Boss, we’ve tricked almost all the Celestial Strategies!"

Luo Mountain shook his head: "It’s impossible; not everyone agreed to this. There’s a difference between the Yellow Springs Branch and Mainstream, and sending Xia Yue to Japan... is somewhat akin to exiling a flag."

"Isn’t that even worse!?"

"Do you think just leaving Xia Yue there is a good idea? His soul certainly won’t enter the Yellow Springs Mainstream... Forget it, you don’t understand these things, so stop nagging and prepare to head to Japan. From now on, your surname is Sannin, and your code name is ’Erxian Bridge.’

"... Damn it, Sannin! Damn it, Erxian Bridge!"

"Stop complaining, it’s an order, get ready immediately!"

"..."

"Wait... Oh, before you go, make sure to remember, there’s a body inside with the surname Beiyuan."

...

Chen Lusi was unaware of what transpired within Kunlun.

After Xia Yue’s funeral.

He returned to the Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters, began to finalize the selection for the team heading to the First Emperor’s Mausoleum.

After all, this matter couldn’t be delayed for too long.

"Lin Ying, Si Yujie, Xia Panqiu, Wu You, Tang Language, Li Zheng..."

Celestial Strategy Mansion Headquarters.

Ji Xin repeated the names that Chen Lusi had just mentioned, then looked up and asked, "Are you sure just these people are enough?"

"Yes."

Chen Lusi nodded: "For now, we’re just going to confirm the state of the First Emperor’s Mausoleum... Whether we go inside or not will be determined after we’ve assessed it."

"Understood."

Ji Xin slowly nodded, then looked at the floating Heirloom Seal of the Realm, saying, "I’ve checked and found no major changes after the Heirloom Seal of the Realm was completed.

And within the Celestial Strategy Mansion, there are no Empowerers of the National Sacrificial System... So I’m sorry, there’s no progress from my end. Whatever changes this thing has undergone, it’ll likely require taking it near the mausoleum to figure it out... Can you take the Heirloom Seal of the Realm now?"

"No."

Chen Lusi shook his head: "Unless I let Lan reoccupy the Kunlun Pantheon, but that’s too conspicuous, so let Si Yujie keep it for now."

"..."

Ji Xin frowned slightly at these words: "You can’t take the Jade Seal..."

Chen Lusi reassured: "Don’t worry, if an emergency arises, I will be able to suppress the Jade Seal."

"Suppress... alright."

Ji Xin contemplated for a moment, then looked up at Chen Lusi: "Well... be careful."