Chapter 1241: with translation of chapter title

""This song… it's so familiar!""

Bai E gripped the Qinshen in his hand, and in a daze he seemed to see Ti Bao, Aglaea, and Teacher Na Ke Xia waving at him from afar.

""Our folk song, Xiao Bai used to love it the most!""

""Yes, Teacher Ti An. For that child whose heart is full of unease……your folk song always dispels the gloom in my heart, even if only for a brief moment.""

Ti An hehe-ed and laughed: ""When Xiao Bai was little, he was cute and kind! Now… uh, he's grown big, not so cute anymore? But he's still kind!""

Bai E smiled faintly: ""Hahaha… time makes us old, nobody can avoid that. But kindness… you helped nurture it in me.""

""No need to thank me! Your light is dazzling! Keep it up, stay strong!" Ti An waved at him and walked toward the clear distant sky, ""See you later, Xiao Bai~"" "

""Goodbye, Teacher Ti An.""

Na Ke Xia crossed his arms, raised an eyebrow: ""Hearing what you just said, do you think the debate techniques I taught you are heretical?""

Bai E helplessly raised his hand: ""I didn't say that, Teacher Na Ke Xia. After all, without the skills you taught me, it's debatable whether the Fire Pursuit Journey would even exist.""

""Hmph… good thing your mind is clear enough. As for KefaLe's Golden Heir… heh, back when I held your head in class making you memorize formulas, I never imagined you'd be this material.""

Bai E chuckled: ""Who would've thought, teacher? By the way, I've now completely forgotten those formulas.""

""Hah, truly unteachable. In the next life, let me properly teach you how to bear the divine office.""

""Hahaha… then I'll wait." Bai E slowly closed his eyes, ""Goodbye, Teacher Na Ke Xia.""

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Death God.

""The Golden Heirs who can still be called combat power in the Holy City are dwindling……""

Watching Bai E bid farewell to his past companions and mentors one by one, Jing Le Chun Shui couldn't help but let out a long sigh, downing the liquor in the flask in one gulp.

""Now, to attack A Ge Le, how many can follow Bai E? Dan Heng, Xing? We also need to allocate personnel to guard against Kaines causing trouble and Fire Thief attacks…… If Xia Die could return from the underworld to the living world, or let her gigantic death dragon help in battle, that would be great.""

""Wishful thinking." Xiu Mu Bai Zai's voice was ice-cold: ""Maybe she truly can return from the underworld to the living world, but if she, as the inheritor of the divine office, does that, the 'life and death' of Weng Fa Luo Si will likely face serious trouble. Now the only two worth relying on are Sai Fei Er and Wandi; if the Fire Thief really comes to the city, these two might still be able to suppress it.""

Chun Shui gave a bitter laugh: ""Just suppress it?""

""What, you still hope to kill the Fire Thief?" Bai Zai raised his eyes slightly and said.

""No, it's just that after Wandi inherited the divine office, he became the true strongest demigod of Weng Fa Luo Si; in martial prowess none can surpass him. If even he can't kill the Fire Thief, then Bai E stands even less chance.""

""So, you want to gather everyone and attack the Fire Thief just like we did against A Ge Le?""

""That's right." Chun Shui finally cracked a smile: ""Although the Fire Thief is formidable, in speed it falls short of Sai Fei Er; in explosive power it falls short of Wandi. If we pool everyone's strength to restrain it and have Bai E behead it…… I don't believe its head could grow back.""

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""…Miss Xia Die? You… won't say anything?""

Xia Die lightly laughed: ""Lord Bai E, you… are always so approachable. Since we met, you've always regarded me as a companion… for the first time I've experienced what ordinary human friendship is.""

""But that… is also dangerous. Because when I joke and laugh with you, I occasionally forget who I am… for someone with my power, that's extremely dangerous.""

Bai E shook his head: ""Ah… I see there's another layer to this. Sorry, I forgot to put myself in your shoes.""

""Please don't apologize… despite that, the time we spent together… when I recall it, it still makes me very happy.""

""…And I'm no different.""

Xia Die placed her hands behind her back and slowly turned away.

""Farewell, Bai E.""

""Goodbye, Xia Die.""

Seeing Bai E's current appearance, Aglaea finally curled the corner of her mouth into a faint smile: ""Hah……""

""…Aglaea.""

""Remember, Bai E… after completing the Fire Pursuit, you must entrust the decision to unlock the Genesis Miracle to the people of Weng Fa Luo Si." Aglaea said, ""The Golden Heir is the executor of the Divine Edict, and they——they are the true masters of this world.""

""Rest assured. I've always kept your teaching in mind—'An overconfident hero is only a hair's breadth from a tyrant,' right?""

""You remember it clearly… that's good.""

""It's already this time… you don't have anything else you want to say?""

Aglaea lowered her head, showing a thoughtful expression: ""Anything else…… even if it's just in your imagination… I'm not good at revealing my vulnerable side.""

""Ha… no problem, letting you say a single unreserved heart-to-heart line—how hard that is, I already knew. Thank you for bringing me here, Aglaea… you saved me.""

Aglaea chuckled: ""Hah… maybe what I want to save isn't you, child…… but this tottering world.""

She turned around and gave Bai E a final wave.

""Goodbye, Bai E.""

""Goodbye, Aglaea.""

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Sword Divine Realm.

""It was just Bai E's imagination…… I actually thought it was truly Aglaea, and that Na Ke Xia and the others' souls were speaking to Bai E." Ya Si Na's eyelids drooped, long lashes casting two shadows beside the hearth."

""Their souls have already gone to the underworld, right? By logic they couldn't possibly still linger in the mortal world." Tong Ren gazed at Aglaea's fading silhouette against the sky canopy, ""Although it's just imagination, I still hope their souls can return to Aohema and have a chat with Bai E.""

""In the next life, Bai E will become the Burdened World Titan; perhaps they'll never again have a chance to speak. But will there still be a Divine Edict in the next life?" Ya Si Na asked curiously."

""It should. Given Laigushi's grip on Weng Fa Luo Si, perhaps only it knows the source of the Divine Edict. But…… its motives are quite puzzling." Tong Ren frowned slightly, struggling to recall Laigushi's performance on the Dawn Cloud Cliffs earlier—from start to finish, this smart device never showed any detail related to "genius." It was like a silent observer, conducting observations in Weng Fa Luo Si on a millennia scale.