Chapter 1542: Shadowless (2/2)

Back when he saw Shadowless for the first time, the guy was only a child with a childish yet unyielding nature. But now, he was a decrepit old man on the verge of death.

Shadowless nodded while holding onto Li Qiye’s hand.

“I saw Yujian this time in Heaven Spirit so I knew right away that the G.o.dslaying Dao still exist. I was happy and satisfied after seeing her.” He said.

Shadowless explained: “The current generation doesn’t need the night corps anymore. It’s just that the juniors want to pa.s.s on the dao so they accepted the kid, not wanting for the dao to end with them.”

“Yujian is quite talented and her personality fits the G.o.dslaying Dao. It is indeed a good choice for her to pa.s.s it down.” Li Qiye agreed.

“Your Excellency…” Shadowless opened his mouth but hesitated.

“You have followed me for a lifetime, there’s nothing you can’t say.” Li Qiye said: “If you are afraid of me, who else in this world still dare to talk to me?”

“I want Yujian to go with you.” Shadowless said seriously.

Li Qiye replied wryly: “You should and do know that I will be stepping on bones and bathing in blood. There’s no denying that the G.o.dslaying Dao requires blood for mastery but following me isn’t a good thing. The future will be merciless, my enemies are emperors and G.o.ds as well as the end of the world. An a.s.sa.s.sin following me won’t have a good ending.”

He became very earnest after saying this.

“I know.” Shadowless nodded gravely.

Li Qiye continued on: “You should know that when I let the corps go back then, I hope that everyone could spend the rest of their days peacefully. No need to wake up to an overwhelming darkness, no need to lose sleep over murders, no need to rest with your blades, no need to loom in the darkness of the enemy’s camp.”

“After the end of the Ancient Ming Era, all of you are more qualified than anyone else to earn some peace. That’s why I didn’t bother anyone, not wis.h.i.+ng to tie you to my chariots again and the eventual restless wars. Both you and your descendants deserve solace.”

“I understand your feelings.” Shadowless said: “Because of that, our descendants can’t follow and work for you. However, Yujian was able to meet you by chance. This is a type of fate just like when I met you back then.”

“I know.” Li Qiye had to smile in the end: “Since you have put it that way, I have to let her stay by my side then. It looks like the G.o.dslaying Dao will have to find another successor.”

Shadowless smiled back: “No one will be more suitable than her. In the future above the nine heavens, she’ll make the dao s.h.i.+ne. Its name will resound across the thirteen continents!”

“Your ambition is quite grand.” Li Qiye chuckled: “I’ll promise you, I’ll take her above the nine heavens. As long as she puts in the effort, the G.o.dslaying Dao will be famous throughout the thirteen continents!”

An old man like Shadowless was laughing like a child at this moment due to overwhelming excitement. He was no longer an a.s.sa.s.sin, only an ordinary child.

The two of them laughed for a while until they got tired.

“Go, it’s time for me to leave too. No need to see me off, you’re too old now, take better care of yourself.” Li Qiye told Shadowless.

“Your Excellency.” Shadowless had trouble expressing himself again.

“Speak.” Li Qiye replied.

“I was only an orphan back then, straying across the wildlands like a dog, victim to the harsh weathers and fear. I didn’t know when I would be able to find a home. You gave me food and shelter, peace... and a home. Though the training at the corps was the toughest not to mention the life-and-death examinations, the corps was our home, our big family. We never gave up on each other and you never gave up on us. As we trod through the darkness, you have always managed to guide us back. You were quite harsh on us but everyone knew that as long as you were around, we still had hope and our big family would never collapse.”